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Welcome to June June brings us the longest day, warm summer evenings and time to enjoy everything outdoors. It’s also festival month, so we’ve included a double page spread of some of the local events taking place; the new St Albans Roman Festival, the Film Festival and the Folk Festival to name but a few. So if you’ve ever fancied dressing up as a Roman, now’s your chance, it promises to be festival fun for everyone!

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Heartwood Forest 10 butterflies & dogs

Larks in the Parks 26 ducks, donkeys & more

International Kite Festival & 31 Bedford Festival of Motoring kites & cars galore

Walks, Talks & More 32 out & about

NOW at The Local Theatres 34 lots of drama!

Do Something For Charity 36 running, dancing & skydiving

Out of Town 38 RAF, Shuttleworth & Bletchley Park

Summer Fun 40 lots of fun for everyone

What’s on in June 42 & July 44 Index of Businesses 46 accountants to windows & doors

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NOW for Some Art Come and be creative with like-minded people; finish a project or try a new craft. We can learn so much from creating with others, so bring along something you're working on or just bring yourself and join in the conversation. Swap ideas, skills and be creative while drinking tea and eating cake. ÂŁ10, please book kate@katebuchanan.com Redbourn Parish Centre AL3 7LR

Ayot St Lawrence Art Show Art on the Common

15th & 16th June 10am - 5pm With over 90 talented artists exhibiting in a variety of mediums and styles with prices to suit all tastes and budgets. This year the Show is offering opportunities for all ages to try watercolour, pastel relief, linoprint and to make handmade crafts. Enjoy refreshments in the cake tent , live music, local beer and cider and a delicious BBQ at the Brocket Arms Beer and Cider Festival. All proceeds go towards the upkeep of the Grade 1 Listed Palladian Church.

Palladian Church, Ayot St Lawrence AL6 9BZ ayotartshow.co.uk

8th June 10am - 5pm / 9th June 11am - 17pm The range of styles and techniques shown by the artists will be even more fantastic this year, and as always, they will be offering affordable, amazing art.

The tented village will be showcasing 50 of the most talented local artists. Featuring paintings, ceramics, fine art photography, sculptures, jewellery and wood and glass objects, giving you the chance to meet and talk to the artists. Why not go along and take home a unique piece of artwork or jewellery. 15% of Cultivate Arts Festival all artists’ sales will be donated to Cancer Research 23rd - 30th June UK. Pictured - The Bull by Stuart Atwell A free programme of concerts, exhibitions and Harpenden Common artonthecommon.co.uk workshops in Harpenden celebrating the creative arts presented by Harpenden Churches Together.

Create Conversations This years theme is generosity.

13th June 7pm - 9.30pm cultivate.me.uk 14th June & 19th July 9.30am - 12 noon

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Festival Fun St Albans Roman Festival: Discover the Story!

21st - 30th June St Albans Cathedral has partnered with local businesses and venues to provide 10 days of events for the whole community to enjoy. Take a walk back in time and celebrate the city’s past and Alban and the world in which he lived. See the opening of the Cathedral’s new Welcome Centre and Exhibition Area. Here’s a taste of what’s planned.

21st - 30th June Roman Arts and Crafts 8.30am - 5.30pm St Albans Cathedral 22nd June - St Albans Day The Alban Pilgrimage See giant carnival puppets telling the story of the man who gave this city its name. Roman chariots, centurions, lions and roses take their place alongside Alban and Amphibalus in a procession from St Peter’s Church to St Albans Cathedral.

Alban Fest Abbey Orchard, St Albans Cathedral An afternoon of Roman themed entertainment.

Experience the drama of a Roman battle with live demonstrations, artillery shootings, military training and a static Roman camp. See medieval pilgrimage badge making and create exciting clay sculptures of the Cathedral alongside a real Roman Potter and much more.

22nd & 23rd June Roman Fun at St Albans Clock Tower High Street AL3 4EL 10am - 5pm Climb to the top of the Clock Tower, dress up as Roman Soldiers and play ‘Hunt the Toy Roman Soldiers’. 12+ years £1, child free 23rd June Empress and Emperor Party Inn on the Park, Verulamium Park 11am & 12.30pm, ages 3 - 8 years Roman Film Club 8pm The Pudding Stop, St Albans AL3 4D Free, just turn up and buy refreshments 23rd & 29th June Guided Walks: ‘A Roman City Revealed’ Meet at St Albans Museum + Gallery AL3 5DJ stalbanstourguides.co.uk 24th June The Crossing Place 7.30pm, ages 7+ A Grim Day Out 8.30pm, ages 7+ St Albans Cathedral Cathedral characters take to the stage in marionette-puppet productions. £5

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27th June Talk: The Denarii in Your Pocket - Roman Coins and Verulamium 7.30pm, £10 Verulamium Museum AL3 4SW The Romans introduced the coin to Britain.

How did the people of Verulamium use money and for what purposes?

29th June Making Mosaic Masks 10am - 12 noon, free Trestle Arts Base, Russet Drive AL4 0JQ Verulamium: The Life and Death of a Roman City Marlborough Road Methodist Church AL1 3XG 10am - 4.30pm, £10 - £25 80 Years of Verulamium Museum Verulamium Museum AL3 4SW 10am - 5pm, free Activities, talks and costumed characters 30th June Film: Ben-Hur Odyssey Cinema, St Albans AL1 1PQ Toga Yoga 10am - 12 noon Abbey Orchard, St Albans Cathedral £25 stalbanscathedral.org

Alban Street Festival 23rd June 12 noon - 6pm St Peter’s Street, City Centre St Albans The Alban Street Festival is a free community event in the heart of the city. There will be over 70 street traders bringing the street alive with an array of food and drink stalls, street entertainers and music. Look out for the authentic Roman market along with Roman mosaic and pottery workshops. Local acts performing include Uptown Funk, Alban Bollywood, Pixie Studios and The Hill Street Blues Band.

Launch Day - The Alban Arena 25th June Mamma Mia 2 - Here We Go Again 10am Casablanca 2pm St Albans Film Festival Launch Party: The Rocky Horror Picture Show 7.30pm

Open Air Cinema - St Albans Cathedral 26th June Gladiator 8pm 27th June Romeo and Juliet 8pm 28th June Stand by me 4.30pm Trainspotting 1 & 2 7pm 29th June The Greatest Showman Singalong 10am Raiders of the Lost Ark 4pm Grease Singalong 8pm 1st July Shawshank Redemption 8pm 2nd July The Silence of the Lambs 8pm 3rd July Withnail and I 8pm 4th July Jerry Maguire 8pm 5th July All Is Lost + Live Musical Score by Animat 8pm 6th July Smallfoot 10am Lady and The Tramp 2pm

The Fleetville Larder - St Albans AL1 4JS 26th June Coming to America - 80's Comedy Classics 7.45pm 28th June Ghostbusters 7.45pm 1st July The Naked Gun 7.45pm 3rd July Trading Places 7.45pm 5th July Dirty Rotten Scoundrels stalbansfilmfestival.com

Roman Theatre Festival OVO presents a programme of theatre and music in the beautiful surroundings of the Roman Theatre The Passion of Alban and Livia 21st & 22nd June 8pm (22nd 2pm) Ages 12+ £15, concs £10 Around the World in 80 Days 25th & 26th June 8pm £8, £10, £12 Much Ado About Nothing 27th & 28th June 8pm £10, £16.50, £18 St Albans Folk Festival - Flook 29th June 8pm £18 Romeo & Juliet 1st - 6th July 8pm (3rd & 6th 3pm) £10, £16.50, £18 Macbeth 9th - 13th July 8pm £10, £16.50, £18 Roman Theatre of Verulamium, St Albans AL3 6AE ticketsource.co.uk/ovo

St Albans Folk Festival 28th - 30th June Friday - Evening hosted by the Friday Folk social dance group Saturday - Dancing and music throughout the City Centre. Day of Dance from 10am outside the Alban Arena. Dancing up to 4pm in various localtions around the city. Free musical performances from 12.20pm in The Mermaid, The Farmers Boy, The Garibaldi, The White Hart Tap and The White Lion and from 11am in Waterstones bookshop and the Court Room at the Old Town Hall. Join in singing at the Courtyard Café and playing instrumental music in The Goat pub, plus a workshop for ukulele players in The Mermaid, followed by a performance.

The highlight of the day will be the festival concert at 8pm in the Roman Theatre at Verulamium, (part of Ovo Theatre’s open air Roman Festival). With guests the iconic band Flook. The flutes and whistles of Brian Finnegan and Sarah Allen, the guitar of Ed Boyd and the bodhran of John Joe Kelly, weaving and spinning traditionally rooted tunes into an enthralling sound.

Sunday - Americana band Bathtub Ginn in the Farmer’s Boy. 9pm stalbansfolkmusic.org.uk

Arts Festival & Fete 1st & 2nd June: Arts Festival Art and craft displays, stalls, music and dance.

2nd June: Fete Stalls, arena activities, music, falconry display. BBQ and real ales. Plus Paws in the Park, fun dog show in aid of Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, registration 12.30pm.

Greenwood Park, St Albans AL2 3HW ststephenparishcouncil.gov.uk

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Heartwood Forest ‘Heartwoof’ Dog Day 2nd June 10am - 3pm Have a fun day out with your furry friend, enter the dog show and try some canine-themed stalls and activities for you and your pooch. Chat to the team from the Woodland Trust for advice about dog-walking in the woods. Free.

Small Blue Butterflies Walk 9th June 10am - 12.30pm In 2018, the Woodland Trust joined forces with the Butterfly Conservation Trust to strengthen the population of our smallest resident butterfly. Join experts as they hunt for the rarest butterfly species - the Small Blue. Please book, £5 Family Butterfly Walk 30th June 10am Join butterfly experts to discover how many butterflies there are and where best to spot them.

All ages. £3, please book.

Park in the car park, off the B651 (AL4 9DQ) heartwood.woodlandtrust.org.uk

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Insideoutrefurb your local building and refurbishment company Celebrating 20 years serving Harpenden and the surrounding areas we have gained a vast amount of knowledge in every aspect of the building industry. Each project is individual, so we work closely with our clients to achieve perfection and satisfaction. Over the next 3 months we will be showcasing a build/ refurbishment project currently underway for a client in Harpenden. Read about the progress of this project in this magazine or by visiting www.theNOWmagazines.com or follow us on Instagram: @insideoutrefurbltd for weekly updates.

It’s February 19 and the project is just starting.

Setting out the structure correctly is of huge importance, we laser level the whole lot.

Always a talking point when the back end of the house comes out!

There was a lot to dig out on this one, 30 grab lorries of soil taken away for recycling.

Block and beam floors are a fast way to a safe site, the perfect platform to build up from.

New cavity walls start to take shape with large openings for sliding doors.

After much concrete the footings are in.

It’s March and the sun’s out, keeping the project on track.

Early April and we are up to the first lift, the client is happy and so am I. Great work guys!

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Larks in the Park

30th June 12 noon - 5pm A day of fun and entertainment for all the family. This year’s theme is ’The Romans’ with a variety of performers and other interactive activities. There will be rides, dancing, donkey rides and the Largest Mega Slide in Hertfordshire! The famous Duck Race will take place with the chance to buy a duck throughout the day.

If you can't wait, you can book one now on the website. Your sponsored ducks will brace the dizzy heights and rapids of the River Lea in a 'quackers' attempt to be the first across the line. 1st prize £50, 2nd prize £25, 3rd prize £10.

Batford Springs, Harpenden AL5 5AE larksinthepark.com

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International Kite Festival & Bedford Festival of Motoring 1st & 2nd June Both festivals will be running at the same time, each celebrating unique passions, and featuring: Kite flying • Family entertainment • Funfair rides • Special vehicle displays • Iconic, bizarre, luxurious and classic cars and motorcycles • A variety of trades including the popular craft marquee • Refreshments • Saturday evening 'chill-out' music. Free Russell Park Bedford MK40 3RH bedfordfestivalofmotoring.com

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Walks, Talks & More

Ashridge Canine Capers 2nd June 10am - 12.30pm Watch the ProDogs team demonstrate agility with their cocker spaniel, George before having a go yourself with your own pooch.

Gentle Stroll - Ashridge House Gardens 3rd June 2.30pm - 4.30pm Join the volunteers and head gardener for a special tour of the grounds not normally open to the public.

Meet at Ashridge House car park, cash only £3 Dovecote 9th June 1pm - 4pm A rare chance to see inside Ashridge’s 18th century dovecote. No parking on site, please park in the recreation ground car park on Stocks Road, Aldbury HP23 5RX. Free Fun Ride 16th June 9am - 12pm Bring your horse for a way-marked ride through some of Ashridge’s most beautiful landscapes. £20, child £10 please book 01442 851227 Ashridge Estate, Berkhamsted HP4 1LT nationaltrust.org.uk

Claydon House Verney House Tour 5th & 26th June 6.30pm Discover new stories as you follow this house tour by Nicholas and Alexandra Verney. Followed by a twocourse dinner in the tearooms. £75, please book 0344 249 1895. Bucks MK18 2EY nationaltrust.org.uk/claydon

Talk: The Harpenden Spy 6th June 7.30pm Meet author Howard Linskey and hear about his book ‘Ungentlemanly Warfare’. Enjoy a glass of wine or juice and buy one of his books. £5 Harpenden Library AL5 2RU hertfordshire.gov.uk/libraries

Luton Hoo Walled Garden LEAF Open Farm Sunday 9th June 11am - 3pm Luton Hoo Estate has its own arable farm and farm contracting

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business operating over 1500 acres, plus the historic Walled Garden and Edwardian era farm complex, of which there will be guided tours. There will also be stands showing aspects of farming and countryside management, tractor and trailer tours, bees and gundogs on show and children's activities. Free Open Wednesdays until 30th Sept 10.30am - 4pm Enjoy tours of the garden, and Victorian Farm Buildings (extra £3). Early in the season Rhododendrons line the pathway through Capability Browns designed Flower Garden Wood to the Café.

You can also buy seasonal fruit and vegetables, apple juice and Luton Hoo honey and honeycomb from the garden shop. £5, under 4’s free Luton Hoo Estate LU1 4LF lutonhooestate.co.uk

Guided Walk on Harpenden Common 19th June 6.30pm Join the Town Council for a stroll around The Common to find out more about the wildlife on our doorstep. Suitable for everyone, but the walk will be of a reasonable distance and over uneven ground. harpenden.gov.uk

Castle Walk 22nd June 2, 5 or 10 mile routes For serious steppers, roving ramblers or those after some for family-fun, Castle Walk has something for everyone; even four legged friends are welcome.

With nature quizzes, castle activity packs and a sweet treat for children, it’s the perfect family day out.

Starting at Berkhamsted Castle HP4 1LJ dens.org.uk

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NOW at the Local Theatres Harpenden Public Halls AL5 1PD The Bob Dylan Story 6th June 7.30pm £18 Lovingly and authentically recreating the songs that made Dylan a living legend.

Faith: The George Michael Legacy 7th June 7.30pm £22.50 This feel good show will have you dancing in the aisles, performing all of George’s biggest hits.

From The Jam - with Bruce Foxton and Russell Hastings 15th June 8pm £22.50 The band have gained a reputation for the kind of live performances that sealed the reputation of The Jam all those years ago.

Sounds of the 60s with The Zoots 20th June 7.30pm £18 With legendary numbers from some of the biggest names of the 60s.

The Kilkennys 21st June 7.30pm £20 Performing traditional Irish music with their dynamic arrangements, energetic performances and charisma.

Eddi Reader 22nd June 7.30pm £25 Incorporating contemporary and traditional songs.

Martin Kemp Back to the 80s DJ Set 28th June 7.30pm £20 Martin will be taking to the decks and spinning hits from the 80s.

Showtime Circus ltd presents NATALEM 29th June 2.30pm & 6pm £10, concs £8 A showcase of circus skills featuring students from Harpenden, Hitchin and St Albans’ Showtime Circus School.

The Rock Project School of Rock and Pop End of Year Gig 30th June juniors 2pm seniors 5.30pm The UK & Ireland's premier school for kids’ contemporary music tuition. Offering group lessons in electric guitar, bass guitar, drums and vocals.

Tickets on the door. Cash only.

01582 767525 harpendenpublichalls.co.uk

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The Barn Theatre AL8 6ST The Red Shoes by Emma Rice 21st - 29th June Surreal and sensuous, quirky and profound, bloody and bare. A menacing cabaret where anything is possible and nothing is probable. With music to make your toes twitch, images to make your mouth water and a story to make your heart pound. barntheatre.co.uk

Abbey Theatre AL1 2DL

By Way of Murder 3rd - 8th June Classic thriller with a generous splash of humour.

Making History 22nd June Dance Wright's talented young performers present a high-energy show packed with something for everyone.

Hard Copy 26th - 28th June One-act French play in translation about bullying. abbeytheatre.org.uk

Maltings Arts Theatre AL1 3HL Contractions 13th & 14th June 8pm 15th June 7.30pm & 9.30pm Emma is brought in to discuss her recent interactions with another co-worker by the HR Manager. Is she in breach of contract? Is she being persecuted? This blackly comic style follows the horrifyingly logical progression of behavioural expectation. £13.50, £11, £7.50 maltingsartstheatre.co.uk

Luton Central Library LU1 2NG Birds Nest Billy 1st June 11.30am & 3pm Billy is a little boy with big hair, bird's nest hair! One day a magical bird chirps out of his big, curly, bird's nest hair. The show brings his fantastical adventures to life with wit and warmth and playful audience interaction. Ages 3 - 7 years.

Sam Avery: The Learner Parent 22nd June 8pm -10pm Bound and Gagged Comedy present comedian Sam Avery (aka the Learner Parent). He started his award-winning blog when his twin boys were born, and after a million nappies he shares all the lows, highs and hilarious in-betweens of his experiences of first-time parenthood. Age 16+ lutonculture.com

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Do Something for Charity Workshop: Introduction to Volunteering 5th June 10.30am - 12.30pm National Volunteers’ Week 1st - 7th June Held by #TeamHerts Volunteering for those new to volunteering and those wanting a refresher.

Please book 01462 689 409 Focolare Centre for Unity, WGC AL8 6JG

March for Men

15th June 2k, 5k or 10k routes, the 2k is accessible for wheelchairs and pushchairs. £10, suggested fundraising target of £50.

Children are free but must be accompanied by an adult.

Dogs are welcome. Olympic Park, London prostatecanceruk.org

Charity Runway Race

21st June 3.30am Run 4.342k on Luton Airport runway in support of Macmillan Cancer Support. £20 plus booking fee Luton Airport LU2 9LY eventbrite.co.uk

Midsummer Ball 21st June 7pm - midnight £70 Dine and dance for Africa! Jazz band, 3 course dinner and dancing, in aid of Harpenden Spotlight on Africa.

The Conservatory, Luton Hoo Walled Garden LU1 4LF hsoa.org.uk

Hospice of St Francis Birthday Skydive! 7th July Are you celebrating a special birthday, anniversary or date this year? Why not mark the occasion while supporting the Hospice and join their birthday Skydive! stfrancis.org.uk

Race For Life

21st July This year, for the first time, Cancer Research UK is inviting everyone women, men and children, to join the Race for Life in Verulamium Park, St Albans.

Annie Ashwell, Cancer Research UK’s St Albans 0300 1230770 raceforlife.org

Say “I do” to Volunteering Volunteers are needed seven days a week to work at a unique bridal shop. Rennie Grove Hospice Care has received a donation of new wedding dresses, many with designer labels and thesde will be sold to raise funds for the Hospice, flexible hours are available.

01442 890222 volunteer@renniegrove.org renniegrove.org

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Out of Town

of The House at Shuttleworth. All Fathers will receive free entry for two, to visit The Collection. You can also take a self-guided tour of The House and view the historic rooms. £28, child £15 Sundown Open Air Cinema 20th & 21st June Sit back and watch your favourite films with the backdrop of the magnificent House. Bring a picnic (but no alcohol or drinks), refreshments and alcohol will also be available to buy. You can hire bean bags, deck chairs and gazebos or bring low back chairs.

Bohemian Rhapsody 20th June gates 7pm, film 8.30pm The Greatest Showman 21st June gates 4pm, film 5pm Pretty Woman Shuttleworth 21st June gates 7.45pm, film 8.45pm Airshow: Flying Festival 2nd June sundowncinema.co.uk Celebrating all aspects of flying from warbirds to Women in Engineering 23rd June 10am vintage aircraft. With a display from the Red Arrows, A fun informative day celebrating 100 years of the vintage bus rides, pilot chat and live music by Perfect Women's Engineering Society. This activity driven, Vintage, plus Swiss Garden tours and a chance to family fun and educational day will inspire and explore The House. Adult £35, child free engage children, with activities for 8 - 13 years and DH Hurricane Photography Day 13th June demonstrations to introduce them to the world of A unique, close up photographic opportunity with this engineering. The whole family will have fun with an genuine Battle of Britain fighter. The day includes: exciting planetarium, a science themed escape A chance to sit in the cockpit • Special photographic room, robots, and more. scenes, set with natural backgrounds• Presentation Free, but please book eventbrite.co.uk on aircraft’s history • Period re-enactor to pose for Shuttleworth, Old Warden Aerodrome, portraits • On hand professional advice along with Beds SG18 9EP hints and tips • Meet a Hurricane pilot. shuttleworth.org £160 book via Darren Harbar Photography at eventbrite.co.uk Bletchley Park Father's Day BBQ 16th June 12 noon - 5pm Evening Airshow 15th June Enjoy a BBQ, beer bar, live music and dancing from Gates: 12 noon JiveSwing while relaxing in historic and picturesque Swiss Garden Tour: 3pm, Air Display: 6pm A classic flying evening, where the light can be at its surroundings.

Sample Bletchley Park’s own beer, created by The best to see the Edwardian aircraft take to the skies.

Concrete Cow Brewery, named Station X; one of the There will be a free Swiss Garden tour and vintage bus rides. You can also get up close to a selection of terms used to describe Bletchley Park during WW2 aircraft on the airfield before the flying display starts. or try a trio of special Father’s Day gins provided by the amazing Gin Nook.

Adult £25, child free Entry included in admission price Father’s Day Carvery 16th June Bletchley Park, Bucks MK3 6EB 12 noon, 12.30pm, 1pm, 1.30pm, 2pm bletchleypark.org.uk Enjoy a three-course meal in the magnificent setting

RAF London

The Hendon Pageant 1st & 2nd June 10am A nostalgic vintage festival celebrating the style and charm of the Hendon pageants from the 1920s and 30s which were a chance for people to see aircraft fly and see the RAF in action. There will be a vintage fairground, vintage music, RAF Museum vehicle display, Merlin engine display, giant lawn games and re-enactors bringing the past to life.

Armed Forces Day 29th June Celebrate with live vintage music, an RAF uniform photo booth and a flypast.

RAF Museum London, Hendon NW9 5LL rafmuseum.org.uk

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Summer Fun

Whipsnade Zoo Sunset Safari 22nd June 6pm - 10pm Enjoy the Zoo after hours; chill with the penguins, visit the majestic lion pride and spot the playful tiger cubs in the half light. Watch animal feeds and spend quality time with friends and family against a backdrop of music and street artists.

Whipsnade Zoo, Dunstable LU6 2LF zsl.org

Harpenden Carnival 8th June 12 noon - 6pm, free Harpenden Round Table and Harpenden Town Council are thrilled to announce that the headline act at this year’s Carnival will be Steve Colley's stunt motorcycle display. There’ll also be lots of shows fitting this year’s ‘Get Active’ theme, including Showtime Circus, Aviv Dance Studios, SW Dance - Innovate Don't Imitate, and Bounce Harpenden. The day starts with a procession from Lydekker Park to the Common at 12 noon, then the stage will rock until 6pm.

Another fantastic Carnival Day for all the family!

St Albans Steam & Country Show 1st & 2nd June See over 30 full size steam engines in all their glory, old farm tractors, classic cars and lorries plus other bygones from our rich industrial and agricultural heritage. There will be stalls, a fairground, ring events, parades and refreshments including a licensed bar.

Demonstrations will show how the old equipment was used in days gone by, with a working sawbench, thrashing machine, stone crusher, and other machinery. A great day out for all the family Oaklands College, Hatfield Road, St Albans AL4 0XR steamheritage.co.uk

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Knebworth House Father's Day Medieval Jousting 16th June 11am * £10 Jousting displays 12.30pm & 2.30pm The turrets of Knebworth House provide a spectacular backdrop to the costumed knights on majestic warhorses galloping at full tilt across the arena in a fantastic display of horsemanship. Cheer and jeer the Knights of Arkley as they demonstrate their skills in hand-to-hand combat. The Green Dragon Bowmen will be offering the chance to try archery.

Father's Day BBQ 16th June 1pm - 4.30pm * Includes admission to the Father’s Day Medieval Jousting. Please book, £28, child £16 Peppa Pig and George in the Park 23rd June 10am - 5pm * Peppa Pig and George will be making appearances between 10am - 2pm so don’t forget to bring your camera! Included in entry cost £10 Garden Theatre - A Midsummer Night’s Dream 27th June 7.30 pm Celebrating their 15th year, The Lord Chamberlain’s Men invite you to join them on the Sunken Lawn for this open-air performance. Bring low-backed seating or rugs and a picnic.

Please book £16, child £10, family £50, age 14+ *Entry includes access to the Park, Formal Gardens, Adventure Playground with Fort Knebworth and the trail of 72 life-sized dinosaurs Knebworth House SG1 2AX knebworthhouse.com

Stockwood Discovery Centre Lost Property 16th June 11am & 2pm A new detective story for curious children by Full House Theatre. Join the little detective as she investigates the bits and pieces in her Lost Property Office. From suitcases to cricket bats, treasures from Pakistan, England and all the places in between. This is a show about misplaced objects and the tales they have to tell.

Ages 7 - 11 years, £3 Meet the Gardener 20th June 11am Walk around the gardens with the Head Gardener, followed by tea in the café, and a chance to ask him questions. £10 The HandleBards: Much Ado About Nothing 29th June 6.30pm The world’s first cycling theatre company pedal from venue to venue with the set, props and costumes necessary to perform environmentally sustainable Shakespeare across the globe. Expect riotous amounts of energy, a fair old whack of chaos, and a great deal of laughter as the love stories of Beatrice, Benedick, Claudio and Hero become entangled with plotting, frivolity and melodrama in Shakespeare’s famous comedy. This is an outdoor performance, please dress appropriately, and bring blankets and cushions. £12, £10 Stockwood Discovery Centre LU1 4LX lutonculture.com

Hatfield House ‘The Favourite’ Costumes On Display until 16th June See some of the most iconic costumes from the film, in the rooms which set the back drop to the film.

See Oscar-winning costume designer Sandy Powell’s designs, created for Olivia Colman, Emma Stone, Rachel Weisz and others, plus wigs from the film created by award winning Nadia Stacey. The lavish costumes will be on display in different rooms throughout the house, and in the Long Gallery you can see the original throne used by Queen Anne at her coronation in 1702.

Admission included in ticket price Malice in Wonderland Murder Mystery Dining Experience 8th June 7pm Join Moonstone Theatre London in the Riding School for an evening packed with clues, plot-twists, suspicious suspects and surprises, complete with a 3-course dinner. £60 Essex & Herts Air Ambulance Heli Hounds Dog Walk and Show 9th June 9.30am - 3pm Enjoy a one, two or three mile dog walk, alongside lots of other four-legged friends around the beautiful grounds of Hatfield Park. There will also be a dog show and a dog training instructor and behaviourist who will be demonstrating tricks for you and your dog to try. Walk: £10, Dog Classes £2, Pawsome Treasure Trail £2 Hatfield House AL9 5HX hatfield-house.co.uk

Discover Hedgehogs in Harpenden 19th June & 17th July 2pm - 3pm Learn about the fascinating lives of hedgehogs with an expert from Hornbeam Wood Hedgehog Sanctuary.

Learn basic hedgehog facts, where they live, what they eat, problems facing them and why they’re in decline, and get advice on how to help them in your garden. £8, adult workshops, please book. hertswildlifetrust.org.uk

Rhino Charity Weekend 29th & 30th June Join the keepers for a weekend of fun activities, all in aid of the charity, Helping Rhinos. All rhinos are facing the possibility of extinction; by forming strategic partnerships and completing vital work in the field, this charity aims to ensure the long-term survival of rhinos.

Woburn Safari Park MK17 9QN helpingrhinos.org woburnsafari.co.uk

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until 16th June ‘The Favourite’ Costumes on Display page 41 1st Exhibition: Harpenden’s Historic Pubs & Breweries Park Hall, 2.30pm - 4.30pm 1st & 2nd St Albans Steam & Country Show page 40 The Hendon Pageant page 38 2nd Heartwoof Dog Day page 10 Canine Capers page 32 Air Show: Flying Festival page 38 3rd - 8th

By Way of Murder page 34 6th Talk: The Harpenden Spy page 32 Connie’s Colander St Albans Library, The Maltings AL1 3JQ thought provoking play about the impact of dementia on a family, free, but please book, 2.30pm - 4pm hertfordshire.gov.uk 7th Poetry Tutorial with Michael King Friends Meeting House, Harpenden AL5 1PD, Harpenden Writers Meeting, 10am-12noon, £5 harpendenwriters.com 8th Harpenden Carnival page 40 8th & 9th Art on the Common page 4 9th Grove House Open Gardens page 43 Summer Fair Oaklands College, page 39 Leaf Open Farm Sunday page 32 Luxury Wedding Show see back cover St Albans Half Marathon stalbanshalfmarathon.com Tour de Vale Charity Bike Ride tourdevale.com Musical Sunday Afternoon St Albans Organ Theatre, 2pm 11th What’s Love Got To Do With It? The Alban Arena, 7.30pm, £25 13th - 23rd Herts Festival of Music hertsmusicfest.org.uk 15th Summer Fete St Georges School, 12 noon - 4pm Mrs Shaw Herself St Albans Library AL1 3JQ monologue about the wife of George Bernard Shaw, please book, 2pm Lea Singers - Summer Soirée Academy St Albans, Shenley Lane AL2 1AF £20, concs £15 leasingers.co.uk

15th & 16th Ayot St Lawrence Art Show page 4 16th Father’s Day BBQ page 38 Father’s Day Carvery page 38 Father’s Day Medieval Jousting page 40 17th ELO Encounter alban-arena.co.uk 19th Discover Hedgehogs in Harpenden page 41 20th - 22nd & 27th - 29th The Tempest Inn on the Park breakawaytheatre.com 21st Charity Runway Race page 36 21st - 30th St Albans Roman Festival: Discover the Story! page 8 21st June - 13th July Roman Theatre Festival page 9 22nd The Oval Summer Fun Day The Highfield Oval, Harpenden theovalrun.co.uk Vivaldi Gloria St Saviour's Church, St Albans AL1 4DF, 7.30pm choralsociety.com Sunset Safari page 40 The Close-up Show Hertford Theatre SG14 1PS, 8pm 23rd Alban Street Festival page 8 Ashridge House Garden Party page 37 23rd - 30th Cultivate Arts Festival page 4 25th Talk: The Restoration of St Albans Abbey Harpenden Public Halls, 7.30pm 25th June - 7th July St Albans Film Festival page 9 26th - 28th Hard Copy Abbey Theatre page 34 27th A Midsummer Nights Dream page 40 28th - 30th St Albans Folk Festival page 9 29th D Day 75th Anniversary Concert alban-arena.co.uk Walk With Us page 45 Much Ado About Nothing page 41 29th & 30th Summerton Whisky Festival The Lower Red Lion, St Albans AL3 4RX 30th Larks in the Parks page 26 Family Butterfly Walk page 10

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3rd University Fair St Albans High School for Girls, Townsend Ave AL1 3SJ, 5pm - 7.30pm Dennis Teeth - musical saw extraordinaire!

St Albans Clock Tower, 12 noon, free Sambuka St Michael’s Street Folk Evening, in front of Verulamium Museum, 8pm, free St Michael’s Folk Dance Evening St Michael’s Village, St Albans, free Open Mic Night with Pete Sutton The Farmer’s Boy, London Road, 9pm, free 3rd - 13th IOFringe various music, different locations organfestival.com 4th Hepworth Museum Late: Make, Do & Draw St Albans Museum & Gallery, after-hours activities, performances & art, 7.30pm, £5 Big Al & the Blistering Buicks The Farmer’s Boy, London Road, 9pm, free Oka Vanga Redbourn Folk Club, The Hollybush, Redbourn, 8pm, £9 5th Special Kinda Madness Harpenden Public Halls, 7.30pm, £18 5th - 7th Childwickbury Arts Fair page 4 5th - 8th Herts Fitfest Springfield Farm AL2 2DY 100’s of classes, health & fitness talks hertsfitfest.com 6th Kimpton Folk Festival kimptonfolk.co.uk IOFringe Street Party St Albans Town Centre, 12 noon, free Outdoor Theatre: A Midsummer Night’s Dream Claydon House, Bucks MK18 2EY, 7.30pm, please book 0344 249 1895 M Festival The Marlborough Science Academy, St Albans, 1.30pm - 11.30pm mfest.co.uk Five Miles to Fabulous Ladies Bike Ride meet at Morrisons, St Albans, 9.30am, part of the Women’s Festival of Cycling southhertsctc.org.uk 6th - 14th Daddy Dia Harpenden Public Halls, Hurst Children’s Theatre Group hctg@live.co.uk 7th Vintage Dance Organ St Albans Clock Tower, 12 noon, free Gary & Dave’s Nashville Skyline The Farmer’s Boy, London Road, 9pm, free 8th - 20th St Albans International Organ Festival organfestival.com 10th 44 Hugh Barwell - Accordionist Extraordinaire

St Albans Clock Tower, 12 noon, free Harey Open Mic The Hare & Hounds, Sopwell Lane, 8.30pm, free 12th Totally Batty Walk Ashridge Estate HP4 1LT, 8.30pm, £8, child £5, please book 01442 851227 13th Movement Focussed Drawing Class St Albans Museum & Gallery, 2pm, £35 Under African Skies Our Lady of Lourdes Church Hall, Harpenden, music & food inspired by Africa, 7.30pm, £15 quorumsingers.org.uk Battle Proms Hatfield House AL9 5NQ 01432 355416, gates 4.30pm battleproms.com Len Rawle M.B.E in Concert St Albans Organ Theatre AL1 5PE, 7.30pm, £12.50 stalbansorgantheatre.org.uk 13th & 14th Wheathampstead Village Weekend wheathampstead-pc.gov.uk 14th Highland Gathering Rothamsted Park, Harpenden, 10am - 5pm, £4 in advance, £7 on the day, child free harplions.com Folk by the Oak Hatfield House, from £38, gates 12 noon, folkbytheoak.com 17th Discover Hedgehogs in Harpenden page 41 18th Drawing Class in the Courtroom St Albans Museum & Gallery, 7pm, £45 20th & 21st The Great British Food Festival Knebworth House, from £9 greatbritishfoodfestival.com 21st Race For Life page 36 Bioblitz join wildlife experts to see how many plant & animal species can be found on Ivinghoe Beacon, drop in 10am - 4pm, free 25th - 27th Sounds Around the Abbey St Albans Cathedral, local choirs with performances by West End stars, 7.30pm, £20 25th July - 29th Aug Children's Summer Workshops Luton Hoo Walled Garden, Thursdays, 10am - 12 noon, £10, please book, 01582 721443 lutonhooestate.co.uk 27th Harpenden Record Fair Harpenden Public Halls, 10am - 4pm, free 28th Kimpton Horse Show kimptonhorseshow.co.uk 31st Plaster Workshops Claydon House, Bucks MK18 2EY, 11am - 4pm, drop in, £3

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