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Welcome to May

NOW at the Public Halls When looking for a cover picture this month, we just music & films couldn’t resist this colourful chap, probably not many of us have actually seen a Kingfisher, but they have NOW in the Garden plants galore been spotted in Verulamium Park and by the River Lea in Batford.

May Mayhem!

May is a busy month with exam fever taking over many lots of fun for everyone households, so if you need a change of scenery we’ve NOW at Verulamium Museum included a variety of places to go and things to do from talks, crafts & comedy the Herts County Show and Great British Tennis NOW for a Walk & More Weekend to Sporty Charity Events, a Night at the Opera bluebells, bats & birds or some classical music to calm the nerves! Or maybe Do Something Sporty for Charity just take a gentle stroll, there's plenty of walks going on running, swimming & cycling locally have a look at page 34.

For garden enthusiasts there's plenty of lovely places to NOW for some Music opera, classical & more visit including Luton Hoo and Benington Lordship, with plant sales and handy tips, you're all set for a great What’s on in May month in the garden!

NOW at the Local Theatres Whatever you do we hope you have a marvellous month musical, drama & comedy this May. Happy reading and remember the NOW Whats on in June magazines are published monthly and are available read on-line.

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NOW at the Public Halls Film: Girl On The Train cert 15 3rd May 8pm £5 Just Beat It! 6th May 7pm £15 The Hurst Children’s Theatre Group presents a night of entertainment for all ages. All proceeds go to Cancer Research UK Diddy Movies: Crazy Stupid Love cert 12A 16th May 11.30am Adult £10, child £7, under 18 months free Romantic comedy. Lights on cinema with soft play and refreshments.

Film: Light Between Oceans cert 12A 17th May 8pm £5 A war-weary man takes a job as a lighthouse keeper on an island for the solitude. He meets a beautiful woman and they marry. One day they see a dingy with an infant and man inside. They rescue them only to find the man is dead. They struggle over the decision to report it and whether to keep the baby. Years later they discover that the child’s mother is still alive and looking for her.

King King 19th May 7.30pm £20 Multi-award winning rock/blues band with three radio hit singles Crazy, Hurricane and Rush Hour. King King are a talented bunch, that work the audience like stadium pros, yet there is also an intimacy and genuineness to their performance that makes the whole crowd feel part of the show.

Dean Friedman 24th May 7.30pm £23 Known for tracks such as ‘Ariel’, “Well, Well,” Said the Rocking Chair’, and the now classic hit ‘Lucky Stars’.

Buddy Holly & The Cricketers 25th May 7.30pm £18 This show is guaranteed to have everyone singing along and dancing in the aisles. It stars

some of the finest actor-musicians in the UK whose combined West End credits include Buddy, Lennon, Forbidden Planet and Jailhouse Rock and was endorsed as Britain’s most popular Buddy Holly act when the boys guested on BBC One’s Saturday night live programme, “The One and Only”.

Eleanor Conway ‘Walk of Shame’ 27th May 7.30pm £12 Ferocious clubber and party girl Eleanor Conway has always been a woman of extremes; she partied around the world as a music journalist, ran off to Asia to work for the triads, made hardcore porn and Tinder’d her way through most of London. Now sober from alcohol and substances she’s failing to find moderation and meaning. A standup debut about sex, sobriety and Sambuca and the modern addict that lies within us all.

Diddy Rascals: Rascals Rave 28th May 2pm - 4pm adults £10, child £7, under 18 months free Get ready to party in style. Our Rascals Rave is a fully decked-out nipper-friendly nightclub with face painting, inflatable props, soft play, ball pool and DJs playing the hottest club classics, with ‘Big Beats for Tiny Feet’.

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NOW in the Garden Garden Tips for May • Prune evergreen shrubs and hedging. Use secateurs where possible on large leaved plants such as Laurel, as using hedge trimmers can leave unsightly and unhealthy gashes.

• Cut back and divide spring flowering perennials that have finished flowering, such as Pulmonaria.

Remove old leaves and replant overgrown clumps.

• Continue to stake and tie in emerging tall climbers and perennials as plants such as Delphiniums begin growth in earnest.

• Plant out annuals sown under cover earlier in the year once all risk of frost has passed. Cosmos bipinnatus is worth considering as it has lovely airy foliage, and if regularly deadheaded will produce large daisy like flowers from June - November.

• Keep weeding borders, carefully removing the roots of perennials and using a hoe to remove annual weed seedlings. Weed free borders enable air to circulate around plants, improving general health and reducing pests and diseases.

• Start to mow the lawn regularly, and finish sowing any new areas of lawn early in May before it becomes too warm.

Star Plant for May : Allium hollandicum These purple globes made up of tiny star shaped flowers look lovely mixed with perennial planting in the border. Plant bulbs in October. Requires full sun.

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Luton Hoo Walled Garden Open Wednesdays 3rd May - 27th September 10.30am - 4pm An opportunity to see the progress being made while the volunteers are at work. A £5 entry fee includes a guided tour of the garden and for an extra £3 you can take a tour of the Victorian farm buildings. Produce and plants from the garden will be on sale including Luton Hoo Honey.

Access via the A1081 between Luton and Harpenden, West Hyde Road/Newmill End turning LU1 4LE not via the hotel. www.lutonhooestate.co.uk

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Benington Lordship It’s a great time to visit these beautiful gardens, as the herbaceous borders are starting to fill out with new growth, colour is provided by bulbs and biennials that are allowed to seed freely. Where bulbs have flowered in the spring the grass is left to grow tall creating a contrast between formal and wild areas throughout the garden.

This is also a busy time in the kitchen garden with lots of vegetables to sow and plant as the soil starts to warm up. At the end of May the borders look at their best with fresh new growth and masses of colour. £5, child £2, under 12's free Stevenage SG2 7BS www.beningtonlordship.co.uk

Plant Sale & Open Garden 20th May 12 noon - 3.30pm Pick up a few bargains at Earthworks plant sale and while you’re there why not take a tour of the gardens. Refreshments will be on sale.

Earthworks, Hixberry Lane, St Albans AL4 0TZ www.earthworksstalbans.co.uk

Markyate Plant Sale 20th May 10am - 6pm This year marks the 21st birthday of this annual plant sale, and the organisers are hoping hope to make it a double celebration by beating all previous records and raising over £10,000 for The Hospice of St Francis.

There will be a wide selection of annuals and perennials, herbs, vegetables and hanging baskets and more. With entertainment from the Kings of Herts Barbershop Group and Katie’s Jumping Fleas Ukulele Band, plus home made cakes, refreshments and fun for the children too.

Orders are now being taken for hanging baskets and tubs, you can even specify your colour scheme, priced from £15. Please call Ian Bradley on 01582 943133 to discuss your requirements by the end of April.

From its modest beginnings 21 years ago it has evolved into a full-blown garden party for the whole family to enjoy - and entry is free.

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HeronWatch Each weekend and bank holiday until 14th May from 11am - 3pm, volunteers with telescopes will be in Verulamium Park, St Albans to show you the heronry on the lake's islands. Last year there were nine active Heron nests and two Little Egret nests. There’ll be information available about Herons, the RSPB and local nature so why not pop along and have a look. If you'd like to volunteer please email st-albans-rspb@hotmail.co.uk www.rspb.org.uk/groups/stalbans

Slug Survival What can you do with these squidgy little menaces? on an evening slug hunt, in particular after it has rained or you have watered the garden. √ Choose vegetable varieties which have resistance to slugs. Main crop potato usually suffer most, so grow mainly earlies, varieties such as Charlotte, Kestrel, Sante or Wilja to give a better chance of success. √ Encourage natural predators such as hedgehogs, frogs, toads, slow worms and ground beetles. If you keep hens let them clear the ground for you, but before you start planting and sowing! √ Use the Nemaslug nematode control, which is harmless to everything except slugs! It works swiftly, if you’re a potato grower drench the soil around the potato plants about six weeks before harvest, and your potatoes should be virtually slug-damage free. Use it to clear a slug-infested raised bed or planter and apply self-adhesive copper tape around the rim of the container to keep the contents slug free. √ Barriers such as crushed shells, wool pellets, soot, pine needles or copper-impregnated fabric can also work, but may need replacing regularly and results seem to vary. √ Traps filled with beer reduce slug numbers dramatically, make your own using plastic beakers plunged into the soil, leave the rim protruding 1-2cm above the soil surface and fill with a strong beer. √ Go

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Dino Adventure 29th May Experience the prehistoric world of the dinosaurs with amazing hands-on Dino Animal Encounters. Aspiring palaeontologists and brave explorers can conquer the dinosaur trail, travelling back in time to face the 72 life-sized dinosaurs and prehistoric creatures! Hunt for hidden fossils at the Dino-Dig Palaeontological site, get hands-on with snakes, lizards and tortoises.

Complete the trail quiz, find the dino eggs and claim a reward. Look out for Sidly the Skunk and the Knebworth Dinosaur. Ticket includes Knebworth Gardens, the Park and Adventure Playground too.

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May Mayhem!

Beating the Bounds 21st May 2pm - 5pm A traditional ceremony dating back to medieval times, where people taking part are invited to beat the ‘bounds’ with willow wands at key locations along the 3 mile route.

The procession, led by the Mayor and officers of the district council will follow the medieval boundary of the town as defined in 1327. The procession starts at Kingsbury Watermill, St Albans and takes around 2.5 hours.

Living Crafts 4th - 7th May Promoting the very best of British Crafts, from jewellery making, ceramics, sculpture, art and woodworking to designer fashions.

Highlights this year include a new Sculpture Spectacular, an open air 3D gallery featuring dramatic contemporary pieces celebrating the skills of carving and casting.

There’ll also be fun workshops for all ages from oil painting, feltmaking, wire sculpture, pyrography, rag rugging, stone carving to jewellery making and more. Some workshops can be booked in advance via the website. Admission includes entry to the West Gardens.

Hatfield House AL9 5NQ www.livingcrafts.co.uk

Pony Pampering

Dinosaur World

13th & 27th May 12 noon - 2pm As much grooming and cuddles a child can give to one of the ponies. Limited spaces please book, £5 per child.

Two Oaks Pony Sanctuary Northchurch HP4 3RJ www.twooaksponysanctuary.wixsite.com

10th - 11th May Weds: 4.30pm Thurs: 10.30am & 1.30pm Experience the dangers and delights of Dinosaur World in this interactive new show for all the family. Grab your compass and join the intrepid explorer across unchartered territories to discover a pre-historic world of astonishing dinosaurs. Meet the Tyrannosaurus Rex, Triceratops, Giraffatitan and Segnosaurus, to name a few! Book now for this entertaining Jurassic adventure, live on stage. Post show 'meet and greet' with the Dinosaurs! Age 3+ £15 danger seats, front five rows / £12.50 The Radlett Centre WD7 8HL www.radlettcentre.co.uk

Model Railway Open Day 13th May 2pm - 5.30pm Come and discover what the club is all about, and see the railway run as it was originally intended, with a chance to see a variety of olling stock (O gauge circuit) and live steam narrow gauge.

Brambleton Model Railway Club, off Highfield Oval, Harpenden AL5 4BX www.brambleton.org.uk

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Opening in early May An ideal place for parents with young children to go on a sunny day, the park has 12 water features and provides a safe, fun activity zone.

Open everyday and its free!

Verulamium Park, St Albans

Museums at Night Festival 17th - 20th May This UK-wide festival of late night openings in museums and galleries is produced by ‘Culture24’, the Brightonbased arts charity, dedicated to shining a light on Britain’s sparkling culture and heritage.

The Night Shift 19th & 20th May 5pm - 9pm Encounter Bletchley Park in a different light. Explore the grounds, Codebreaking Huts and Mansion House as the daylight fades; just as the workers would have done during World War II. There will be special guided tours offering a deeper insight into the history of the Park, adding to the atmosphere of the evening.

Bletchley Park, Milton Keynes MK3 6EB www.bletchleypark.org.uk Enchanted Museum 20th May 4pm - 8.30pm A unique and exciting family event with an enchanted theme. There’ll be storytelling in the historic buildings, lit up by candles, lanterns and firelight. A princess riding a unicorn and a knight's school. Join in the children’s fancy dress competition try some enchanted crafts, candle making, Pimms and local Chiltern beer. Bring a picnic or enjoy refreshments from the Furniture Factory Tea Room.

For all ages, please book.

Chiltern Open Air Museum Chalfont St Giles, Bucks HP8 4AB www.coam.org.uk

Spring Special at Willows 27th May - 4th June With live sheep shearing and acres of springtime fun, why not go along and see Tuck the Shepherd giving his woolly friends a hair cut ready for the warmer weather. Enjoy new shows in the Peter Rabbit Theatre, Sheep Racing around the animal race track and all the Willows favourites including Tristan the Runaway Tractor.

Entry covers all adventure play, activities, shows, inflatables and rides, the Peter Rabbit Adventure Playground and indoor play barn.

Willows Activity Farm AL4 0PF www.willowsactivityfarm.com

Great British Tennis 13th, 14th & 20th May Try tennis for free at a Great British Tennis Weekend event, with free sessions for the whole family, from Mini Tennis and Family Time to Free Play and Cardio Tennis. Rackets and balls will be provided, so whether you’ve never picked up a racket before or you’re a seasoned regular, there’s fun to be had for everyone.

13th May Harpenden Sports Centre AL5 2HU 1pm-5pm Family Time, Adult Coaching and Junior Sessions Harpenden Lawn Tennis Club AL5 2EF 2pm-4pm Mini Tennis: ages 3-10, Family Time and Free Play Coach run sessions, with members and coaches on hand to answer questions.

14th May Harpenden Sports Centre AL5 2HU 10am-4pm Redbourn Tennis Club AL3 7BU 2pm-4pm Mini tennis: ages 3-10, Family Time and Free Play Coach run sessions, members and coaches on hand to answer questions 20th May Rothamsted Tennis Club AL5 2JQ 2pm-4pm Come along and sample the facilities and meet members. Coaching available on an informal basis.

Ideal for those new to the sport or those who haven't picked up a racket in a while, just turn up, hit a few balls and have some fun! www.clubspark.lta.org.uk

Herts County Show 27th & 28th May 8.30am - 5.30pm A fantastic family day out, combining free entertainment, fun, food and shopping. With animals ranging from huge bulls to tiny ducks and spectacular displays and educational demonstrations. With the National Festival Circus, Mr Alexander's Travelling Show, 300 Trade Stands, an Award Winning Food Hall, an exclusive 'Made in Hertfordshire' and a Horticultural Marquee, the Countryside Arena and much more. £19. child £9, family £47, senior £17. Advance booking save 20% The Showground, Redbourn AL3 7PT www.hertsshow.com 25

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Cheesy Meatballs A few people have asked me for this recipe; but I just want to clarify that it was from a blog called ‘The Londoner’, but I’ve adapted it and made it my own…

Meatballs: 400g minced beef ½ tsp salt Good grinding of black pepper 1 tsp dried oregano Plain flour (for dusting) Oil Sauce: 1 large clove of garlic, crushed 1 tsp dried chillies 400g tinned tomatoes 100ml water 1 tsp honey 1 tsp dried oregano 1 ball of mozzarella 40g grated parmesan Meatballs: Put the ingredients (apart from the flour) into a large bowl and using your hands combine them.

Divide the mixture into 12 balls, roll them in flour and fry in hot oil until brown. Place in an ovenproof dish.

Sauce: Heat a little oil in the pan, add the garlic and chilli flakes, cook gently (don’t burn the garlic). Add the tomatoes, water and honey; simmer for a minute or two, stiring well. Add salt and pepper. Pour the sauce over the meatballs, tear the mozzarella over the top and sprinkle with parmesan and oregano. Bake at 180°C for about 10 minutes.

Chocolate Banana Loaf Because sometimes you just need something sweet!

100ml sunflower oil 100g chocolate, cut into 150g caster sugar chunks 175g self raising flour 2 ripe bananas ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda 3 medium eggs (2 separated) 4 tbsp cocoa powder 50ml milk Heat oven to 160°C and grease and line a 2lb cake tin.

Mix the sugar, flour, bicarbonate of soda, cocoa and chocolate in a large bowl. Mash the bananas in a separate bowl and stir in the whole egg plus 2 yolks.

Add the oil and milk. Beat the egg whites until stiff. Stir the banana mixture into the dry ingredients and then fold in the egg whites. Spoon the mixture into the loaf tin and bake for about an hour. Once slightly cooled, transfer the loaf to a wire rack. For more tasty family friendly recipes follow local mum Claire Gillies.

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Antiques & Collectibles Market 20th May 10am - 2pm Free monthly market featuring a huge range of antiques and collectibles. Pick up unusual curiosities including furniture, mirrors, hats and ornaments!

Farmers Market 21st May 10am - 2pm Regular Farmers’ Market selling cakes, crafts, beers, breads, baskets and honey. Most of which are made locally, for all you foodies!

Hatfield House www.hatfield-house.co.uk

NOW for a Bike Ride South Herts Cyclists lead a wide programme of rides to suit different tastes every week

Saturday Morning Fun Rides Dust off your bike and join this free, fun ride in the Hertfordshire countryside, at an easy pace to suit newcomers. These noncompetitive, half-day rides are led by experienced leaders who know the local area well. They start at 10am and cover 2025 miles, with a cafe stop halfway, before returning to the start by lunchtime.

Easy-paced ride to Stanborough Lakes 13th May meet at Morrisons, Hatfield Rd, St Albans (by bike stands) at 9.30 for 10am

Five Miles to Fabulous If you want to get fit and look fabulous this summer, the answer is simple…. 5 Miles to Fabulous women only cycle rides!

Why not join them on 6th May and/or 10th June which is a birthday ride celebrating 10 years of fun, fabulous cycling.

The rides are on Saturday mornings, leaving Morrisons, Hatfield Road, St Albans at 9.30am (meet at the cycle stands). www.southhertsctc.org.uk

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NOW at Verulamium Museum Talk: Food Traditions of St Albans 6th May 2pm - 3pm A talk all about food in St Albans. Using images from the museum collection, looking at shops, cafes and restaurants and how our shopping, cooking and eating habits have changed over time. Please book, free Tots Tales 10th May 10.30am & 1.30pm Story, craft activity and a museum hunt inspired by the book Commotion in the Ocean by Giles Anreae. Ages 2 - 4, accompanied by an adult.

Please book, £2 Chocolate Replicas – Seeing Double 11th May 7pm - 9.30pm A unique chance to learn how museum replica objects are made. Archaeologists share their talent for making flawless replicas of museum objects from metal and even chocolate! Learn about the process and have a go at painting your own chocolate object, Ticket includes a glass of wine or soft drink, £20 Ask an Archaeologist – Comedy Night 19th May 8pm - 10pm Comedian Paul Duncan McGarrity brings us his archaeological expertise, as part of the national ‘Museums at Night’ festival, as Paul answers questions about archaeology, the lessons of

history or anything else you might want to talk about! Cash bar available. Please book, £7 Broken Objects with Abi Spendlove 20th May 10am - 4pm Abi is fascinated by damaged and fragmented artefacts in the Museum’s collection, and is investigating their significance and untold stories.

She invites you to bring in your personal, broken objects to explore with her and the museum team. Drop in, free Crafty Capers 30th May 2pm - 4pm Craft activities with a Roman theme.

Ages 3+, accompanied by an adult.

Drop in, £1.50 Archaeology Fun Day 31st May 10.30am & 2pm Discover the stories of the Museum’s history with a day of activities. Drop in, £1.50 Verulamium Museum, St Albans AL3 4SW 01727 751810 www.stalbansmuseums.org.uk

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NOW for a Walk & More Ashridge Events Dockey Wood Bluebells HP4 1NF 1st, 6th & 7th May 10am - 4pm Visit the wonderful bluebells and learn more about this forestry plantation. Countryside staff and volunteers will be on hand to chat about conservation at Ashridge and what they are doing to protect the special natural habitats. Entry outside these times is free. Adult £3, child £1 Gentle Stroll – Bluebells 3rd May 10.30am-12.30pm Join the knowledgeable volunteers for a stroll in the woods to see the bluebells. Meet at Ling Ride car park (HP4 1NF). £3, just turn up Larking Around on Northchurch Common 29th May 10am - 4pm Join rangers to count and record singing Skylarks and parachuting Meadow Pipits to help protect these nationally declining birds.

Northchurch Common, B4506, between A4251 and Tom’s Hill Road. Free Ashridge Estate, Berkhamsted HP4 1LT www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ashridge-estate 01442 851227

Heartwood Forest Guided Bat Walk 2nd May 7.45pm Join a bat expert to find out more about these elusive nocturnal mammals, using a bat detector to highlight any activity, please book Guided Bird Walk 7th May 6am Join the experts to hear the birds singing and look for other activity in preparation for the breeding season, please book Natural History of the Landscape Walk 17th May 10am Join the walk leaders for an incredible snapshot of some of the stories behind the geology of Heartwood Forest, please book.

01476 581111 Heartwood Forest, Sandridge AL4 9DQ www.heartwood.woodlandtrust.org.uk

Highfield Park 7th May History Walk 10am - 12 noon Join Highfield Park trustees to discover the history behind the Park.

21st May Mini-Beast Safari 10am - 12 noon Search for mini beasts in the park and consult an expert on what you find, £3.

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Mindful Walks for Mental Health Mates My name is Kirsty. In my life, I’ve suffered from mental health problems, depression and a severe anxiety disorder. I have discovered that walking and talking therapy, can significantly improve mental well -being, diminishing negative thought patterns, and contributing to a stress free state of mind.

So I am pleased to offer local monthly mindfulness walks for mentalhealthmates.co.uk The aim is to gather kindred people together, to support one another, and break the stigma wrongly associated with mental health. The emphasis is on having a nice time, making new friends and in turn, helping one another. Being outside allows you to feel part of something positive. We walk and talk without judgement or agenda, and discuss life’s challenges and share our thoughts. You don’t have to share your story; you can just 'be', and simply walk with us.

The evidence that supports walking ‘outside’, and its positive impact is endless. Feel good serotonin levels are raised, and we benefit from sunlight, the best source of the happy hormone (vitamin D). Being at one with nature is linked to increased activity in the part of the brain responsible for empathy, emotional stability, happiness and love (urban environments do the same for fear and anxiety).

Please email me if you, or anyone you know, would like to join one of these monthly walks. I’m also available for one-to-one walks if you’re not able to make the planned sessions.

Kirsty 07765 437339 kirsty.edmonds@talk21.com

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Do Something Sporty for Charity Mayor's City Sprint Triathlon 7th May Westminster Lodge, St Albans AL1 2DL in aid of Rennie Grove Hospice Care Take part in the 200m swim (8 lengths), 5km cycle (on indoor stationary cycling machine) and 3km off road run.

If you don't want to take on all three disciplines yourself, you can have a team of up to three.

Entrants must be 12 years + (under 18's must be accompanied by an adult).

Entry: individual £20, team £30, 12 -16 years £10.

Includes chip timing, t-shirt and a certificate on completion. No minimum sponsorship, but it would be great if people could raise at least £50 which will fund two hours of specialist nursing care in a patient’s home. www.renniegrove.org

10k Trail Run 14th May 11am - 1pm Putteridge Bury, Luton, Beds LU2 8LE You can walk or run this challenging, but beautiful route, which takes you through the historic Putteridge Bury estate, emerging into the picturesque Chiltern Hills. Help raise vital funds for Keech Hospice Care - supporting people living with life limiting or terminal illnesses in Hertfordshire and the surrounding area. www.keech.org.uk

Wheathampstead 10K & 2k Family Fun Run 21st May Marford Playing Fields AL4 8AY The 10k race starts at 11am, is chip-timed mat to mat and is suitable for all levels of runners.

The 2k Family Fun Run starts at 10am, and is off road, on good footpaths and the local playing field.

Sign up, and collect your race packs on 6th or 7th May between 9am - 12pm from Beech Hyde School AL4 8TP, or on the day. No entries on the day for the 10K. The morning ends with a BBQ and children’s entertainment, great fun for all the family. www.wheathampstead10k.co.uk

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St Albans Charity Cycle Ride 14th May A fun event for everyone from families to cycling fanatics, starting and finishing at Oaklands College Campus, Hatfield Road, AL4 0JA. Choose from 10, 20, 30, and 40 mile routes, all fully-marshalled and mainly on quiet country lanes, through beautiful countryside.

There will be free T-shirts, medals and certificates for all pre-registered riders completing the course.

Drinks and refreshments will be available along the route and at the finish.

The event will raise money for the sponsored charities; Home Start, Youth Talk and Herts Action on Disability and riders will be entered into the free draw to win one of a number of great prizes. You can also enter as a team and raise money for your own registered charity. www.saccr.co.uk

Nightrider for the Hospice of St Francis 10th June 10.30pm - 11th June 10am Lee Valley VeloPark, London This is a one-day charity ride with a difference...it’s at night! It’s all about getting together with friends, family or work colleagues and taking on a challenge together. This is not a timed ride, it’s not a sportive, it’s all about having a good time together, seeing the sights and raising funds.

Set off from Lee Valley VeloPark at 10.30pm and follow a 100km or 50km circular route past some of London’s landmarks such as Tower Bridge, Trafalgar Square, the London Eye, Buckingham Palace and The Mall to name just a few! Full support, back up and regular break stops are provided throughout the night, along with breakfast and a medal at the finish. The Hospice of St Francis has secured a limited number of Charity Places for Nightrider. Registration fee is £39, and you’ll need to raise sponsorship of £175 minimum. For more information contact fundraising@stfrancis.org.uk or call 01442 869555. www.nightrider.org.uk

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NOW for some Music 26, nicknamed "the Lamentation" provides the bridge between the peace of Panufnik to the brutal memorial to war of Shostakovick's 7th Symphony- the Leningrad. Conducted by Robin Browning. £20, concs £15, child £8, student £6 Weston Auditorium, UHArts www.herts.ac.uk

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Maltings Arts Theatre Sondheim’s A Little Night Music 4th May 7.30pm / 6th May 2.30pm & 7.30pm Irrational Theatre presents this multi award winning, witty musical. Performed with piano and viola. One of Sondheim’s most complex and pleasing scores which includes Send in The Clowns, Weekend in the Country.

A Glamorous Life. £15 / £14 Robert Schumann - The Light and Shade 5th May 8pm Schumann’s was a stormy and ultimately tragic life, exquisitely represented here in his glorious songs for soprano and baritone, music for piano, and his single work for clarinet and piano. The music will be interspersed with readings, including several of the heartfelt letters between Schumann and his wife Clara, which provide a moving backdrop to the life of this remarkable composer. £12 / £11 / £7.50 St Albans AL1 3HL 0333 666 3366 www.maltingsartstheatre.co.uk

Uharts War and Peace 7th May 7.30pm Performed by de Havilland Philharmonic Orchestra. Beginning the War and Peace theme with Panufnik's A Procession for Peace (1982), dedicated by the composer to "peace loving people of every race and religion, of every political and philosophical creed". Haydn's Symphony No

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A Night at the Opera 13th May 7.30pm Dulwich Opera Company present an evening of operatic arias, duets and trios, including works by Mozart, Bizet, and Rossini. The evening in aid of Christian Aid features a quartet of young professional singers and a local tenor Oliver Martin - Smith, accompanied by highly acclaimed pianist Kelvin Lim. £16, concs £14, child £5 www.dulwichoperacompany.org.uk Amadeus Chamber Orchestra 20th May 7.30pm Mozart: Wind serenade no.12 in C minor Beethoven: Piano concerto no.2 in Bb major Janacek: Suite for strings Mozart: Symphony no.40 in G minor Simon Thompson - conductor Jennifer Wigram - leader Soloist: Andrew Blankfield - piano £15, child £3 St Albans AL1 4DF www.amadeuschamberorchestra.org.uk

High Street Methodist Church Rossini Petite Messe Solennelle 20th May 7.30pm Carillon Chamber Choir Cantemus Domino / O Salutaris Hostia - Rossini Ave Maria - Verdi David Ireson - conductor Amici Voices soloists Alissa Firsova - piano Linden Innes-Hopkins - harmonium £15 / £13 / £5 01582 763774 Harpenden AL5 2RU www.carillonchamberchoir.org

St John’s Church Coffee Concert 20th May 10.30am Roger Carter - organ, free, retiring collection Harpenden AL5 1DJ www.stjohnsharpenden.org.uk

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2nd Guided Bat Walk see page 34 All Kinds of Everything by Rayna Shiach, Harpenden Public Halls, 01582 621757, Harpenden Floral Decoration Club, 2pm Harpenden Bowling Club Open Evening Spenser Road AL5 5NN, 5.30pm www.harpendenbowlingclub.co.uk 3rd Gentle Bluebells Stroll see page 34 4th - 7th Living Crafts see page 24 5th Harpenden Writers Quaker Meeting House, Southdown Road, 01582 760564, all welcome, 10am - 12 noon www.harpendenwriters.com Charity Flower Arranging Day Sainsbury's, Harpenden, Harpenden Evening Floral Group, in aid of Guide Dogs for the Blind, 10am - 5pm 6th Talk: Food Traditions of St Albans page 32 Sibelius & Brahms - St Albans Symphony Orchestra St Saviour's Church, St Albans, 7.30pm, £16, student £5 child £1 Birds of Bray Christopher Place, St Albans, 10am - 3pm www.christopher-place.co.uk The Grand Vintage Fair The Jubilee Centre, AL3 5BU, 50's & 60's kitsch, antiques & antiquarian books, 10am - 4pm, entry £1 6th & 7th Carriage Tours Woburn Abbey MK17 9WA, 01525 290333, ride in an historic Landau Carriage, timed slots from 10.30am, £125 - 4 adults www.woburnabbey.co.uk 7th Vintage Afternoon Tea St Albans Organ Theatre AL1 5PE, 03003 656565, 2.30pm Shuttleworth Season Premiere see page 45 Mayors City Sprint Triathlon see page 38 10th & 11th Dinosaur World see page 24 11th Chocolate Replicas see page 32 12th - 14th & 16th - 20th She Stoops to Conquer see page 43 13th A Night at the Opera see page 40 Salvation Army Spring Fair Leyton Green, Harpenden, 10am 4pm Spring Fair for The Children’s Society page 27 Organ Concert St Albans Organ Theatre, 03003 656565, 7.30pm, £10, under 11’s £5, please book www.stalbansorgantheatre.org.uk Brambleton Model Railway Open Day page 24

14th Herts Auto Show Stanborough Park, WGC AL8 6DG, 10am - 4pm St Albans Charity Cycle Ride see page 38 Musical Sunday Afternoon St Albans Organ Theatre AL1 5PE, 03003 656565, drop in 2pm - 4.30pm, £7, child £3, family £15 10k Trail Run see page 38 Van Gogh: A New Way of Seeing see page 43 16th - 20th Acorn Antiques The Musical! see page 43 17th House & Garden Tour Southill Park, Beds, 01727 731010, £12, in aid of Grove House 18th Talk: Spies in the Sky: The Secret Battle for Aerial Intelligence during World War II RAF Museum London, NW9 5LL rafmuseum.org.uk 18th - 20th Two see page 43 19th Ask an Archaeologist - Comedy Night page 32 20th Earthworks Plant Sale & Open Garden page 8 Markyate Plant Sale see page 8 Rossini - Petite Messe Solennelle see page 40 Amadeus Chamber Orchestra see page 40 Nestbox Watch RSPB Rye Meads SG12 8JS 01992 708384, 1pm - 3pm, £8 World Food Festival Welwyn Garden City Town Centre, 11am - 5pm 21st Beating the Bounds see page 24 Wheathampstead 10K & 2k Runs see page 38 Ashridge Plant Fair Ashridge Estate HP4 1LT plants from volunteer growers & local nurseries, 11am - 4pm 23rd Talk: My Dream Job at the BBC Natural History Unit by Mike Salisbury OBE, Harpenden Local History Society Meeting, Harpenden Public Halls, 8pm 25th Buddy Holly & The Cricketers see page 4 Floral Demonstration All Saints Church Hall, Harpenden Evening Floral Group, 7.30pm 27th & 28th Herts County Show see page 25 Duxford Air Festival see page 45 27th May - 4th June Spring Special at Willows see page 25 29th Dino Adventure see page 19 31st Archaeology Fun Day see page 32

NOW at the Local Theatres Abbey Theatre St Albans AL1 2DL She Stoops to Conquer 12th - 14th & 16th - 20th May Oliver Goldsmith’s 1773 play is still laugh-out-loud funny after all these years. A comedy of manners with romantic entanglements, farce and a host of brilliantly comic characters.

01727 857861 www.abbeytheatre.org.uk

The SandPit Theatre The Ridgeway, St Albans AL4 9NX Christopher Nibble 6th May 11.30am & 2.30pm An uplifting story of one guinea pig’s selfless undertaking to help halt the disappearance of the delicious dandelion forever! With Topsy Turvy Theatre’s blend of energetic storytelling, handmade puppets, original music and stunning scenery. £8, concs £6, ages 2 - 7 Film: Van Gogh: A New Way of Seeing 14th May 2pm A brilliant film about one of the world’s most beloved artists. Made in collaboration with the experts at the Van Gogh Museum, it marks a major re-showing of the gallery’s collection and a celebration of the 125th anniversary of Van Gogh’s death. £5 Old Macdonald and The Three Pigs 27th May 2pm Booster Cushion Theatre present a comical version of the three pigs tale. With the help of a farmer, the audience, mime, a wild bunch of animals and a large concertina book, this fun story comes to life! £6, concs £4

University of Hertfordshire The Scarecrows’ Wedding 14th May 2pm Scamp Theatre's heart-warming adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s bestselling book comes direct from the West End. Betty and Harry's

wedding plans are coming together until the devilishly smooth Reginald Rake tries and take Harry's place. Will Harry make it back in time before Reginald ruins their special day?

Bursting with live music, puppetry and all the animals from the farm, this epic love story promises wit, drama, and wedding bells!

Weston Auditorium, UHArts £12, concs £10, family £40 The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart by David Greig 18th May 7.30pm Join Prudencia Hart, an uptight University academic, as she sets off on a wintry morning to attend a conference in the Scottish Borders. As the snow falls, little does she know who or what awaits her. Prudencia’s mystical journey of self-discovery unfolds in a romp of rhyming couplets, devilish encounters and wild karaoke. This vibrant fable will transport you to a lively Scottish pub with plenty of folky musical moments.

Roe Hill Hall Community Centre, Briars Lane, Hatfield £8, concs £6, ages 12+ www.herts.ac.uk

The Radlett Centre Acorn Antiques The Musical!

by Victoria Wood 16th - 20th May £17, concs £15 / £11 Aldenham Ave WD7 8HL www.radlettcentre.co.uk

Wheathampstead Dramatic Society Memorial Hall, Wheathampstead TWO by Jim Cartright 18th - 20th May 8pm Exploring the relationships and behaviour of a landlord, his wife and their highly eclectic clientele over the course of one evening in a northern pub in a play that is highly comical, deeply moving and quietly sinister. Jim Cartright is best known for the award winning play ‘Little Voice’. £10 www.wheathampsteaddramaticsociety.co.uk

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1st An Evening with Comedian & Writer Andy Hamilton St Leonard's Church, Flamstead, 7.30pm - 9pm, £12 www.flamsteadbookfestival.com The Curse of the Pharaohs Verulamium Museum, St Albans AL3 4SW, half term holiday activity, ages 6 - 11, 10.30am – 12.30pm & 2pm - 4pm, please book 01727 751810, £6 2nd Crafty Capers Verulamium Museum, St Albans AL3 4SW, drop in, ages 3+, 2pm - 4pm, £1.50 Harpenden Writers Quaker Meeting House, Southdown Road, 01582 760564, all welcome, 10am - 12 noon www.harpendenwriters.com 3rd Jenny Éclair The Alban Arena, 01727 844488 Busking Day Clock Tower, St Albans High Street, local artists performing to raise funds for local charity ‘The Crescent’, from 11am Celtic Harmony Family Volunteer Day Celtic Harmony Camp SG13 8NY help build the new Roundhouses, 10am, free www.celticharmony.org 3rd & 4th St Albans Steam & Country Show Oaklands College AL4 0JA, 10am, parade 2pm 4th Heartwoof! Heartwood Forest, bring your dog to join in the activites & meet horses from the British Horse Society, 10am-3pm, free 6th Harpenden Floral Decoration Club Meeting Harpenden Public Halls, 01582 621757, 2pm Photography Walk Heartwood Forest, 10.30am booking essential www.woodlandtrust.org.uk 9th Totally Batty Walk Ashridge Estate HP4 1LT 01442 851227, 8.30pm, £8, child £5, please book 10th Nightrider see page 38 Harpenden Carnival AL5 1PD, 12 noon - 5pm 11th St Albans Half Marathon see page 2 Harpenden Folk Festival Harpenden Public Halls, 2pm www.harpendenfolkfestival.co.uk 10th & 11th Art on the Common Harpenden Common Sat: 10am - 5pm, Sun: 11am - 5pm 11th Fun Ride Ashridge Estate HP4 1LT, 01442 851227, bring your horse for a ride through Ashridge, 9am-12pm, £20, child £10 The Hospice of St Francis Garden Party Ashridge House, Berkhamsted, 1pm - 5pm 13th Watercolour Art Workshop: Delicate Doves 44 Sandridge Village Hall, 07845 663633, 9.30am

Ian Hunter & The Rant Band Harpenden Public Halls, 01582 767525, 7.30pm, £27.50 The Very Hungry Caterpillar The Radlett Centre WD7 8HL 1.30pm & 4pm 16th St Columba’s College Open Day see page 47 Think Floyd The Alban Arena, 01727 844488, 8pm 17th YWAM Summer Fair Highfield Oval AL5 4BX Wildlife Explorer's Club RSPB Rye Meads SG12 8JS 11am - 1pm www.rspb.org.uk Music for a Summer Night: Dvořák Mass in D Major & Parry Songs of Farewell High Street Methodist Church, Harpenden, Harpenden Choral Society, 01582 419379, 7.30pm, £15, concs £5 17th & 18th Great Get Together start planning for street parties, picnics, bake-offs & BBQs www.stalbans.gov.uk/eventsplanning 18th Father’s Day Medieval Jousting Knebworth House www.knebworthhouse.com 19th The Simon and Garfunkel Story The Alban Arena, 01727 844488, 7.30pm 21st & 22nd Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom The Alban Arena, St Albans, Wed: 1pm & 4.30pm; Thu: 10am & 1pm 23rd The Alter Eagles Harpenden Public Halls, 01582 767525, Eagles tribute band, 7.30pm, £18.50 The George Michael Legacy The Alban Arena, 01727 844488, 8pm 24th Pam Ayres The Alban Arena, 01727 844488 24th & 25th DogFest www.knebworthhouse.com 25th Alban Street Festival 12 noon - 6pm 26th Gentle Stroll – Chalkland Flowers Ashridge Estate HP4 1LT, meet at Ivinghoe Beacon car park, 2.30pm, £3, just turn up 30th The Dreamboys The Alban Arena, 01727 844488 Toploader & Jesus Jones Harpenden Public Halls, 01582 767525, a unique double-bill of two of the most exciting late-90s rock bands, 8pm, £25 28th June - 9th July IOFringe ‘Heroes’ remembering music icons lost in 2016, live music, street performance & workshops www.lemonrock.co/iofringe 30th June - 2nd & 4th - 8th July Lovesong Abbey Theatre, St Albans AL1 2DL 01727 857861, moving story of one couple told from two different points in their lives

Trophy for best RC Vintage model. 10kg weight limit. Ron Moulton Memorial CL events both days, FF Ebenezer Trophy and mass launch on Sunday, plus a host of Vintage FF class comps. £12, child free Classic Evening Airshow 20th May gates 12 noon, show 6pm £18, child free Talk: Working for Dorothy Shuttleworth 21st May 1.15pm Cyril Thomas arrived at The House, when he was just 18 to work for Dorothy Shuttleworth. This talk recalls his warm memories of his life in service as Dorothy’s footman and is an intriguing insight into NOW at Shuttleworth life at The House at this time.

Talk £9.95, Talk with Afternoon Tea £26.95 Season Premiere please book, cost includes entry to The House 7th May 9am - 6pm The opening event of the flying season starts with and tea/coffee on arrival, age 16+ The Shuttleworth Collection, Beds SG18 9EP a tribute to Alex Henshaw and his record breaking www.shuttleworth.org Mew Gull, now part of the Shuttleworth Collection.

There will also be live music from Perfect Vintage, RAF London a vehicle parade, pilot chat, flight training simulator, vintage bus rides, Swiss Garden tours Lecture: Musical Entertainment on the and The House will be open from 10am - 2pm.

Airfix ‘Make and Paint’ will be offering free model Western Front, 1914-18 19th May 12.30pm making for all ages. £27, child free.

Outlines the musical Henshaw learned to fly in 1932, and was one of activities and entertainment the King’s Cup Air Race’s youngest-ever which were a key feature of competitors. The air race attracted huge public interest, and in 1934 Henshaw was invited to take wartime life. From the part flying his Miles Hawk Major, unfortunately his hymns sung at church engine failed as he crossed the Irish Sea, and he parades, the satirical songs sung by the RFC’s concert was forced to ditch. 1935 saw him flying an parties such as ‘The aerobatic biplane, an Arrow Active which caught Balloonatics’, ‘The fire forcing him to bale out again. In 1937 he had better luck winning the inaugural London-to-Isle of Joysticks’ and ‘The Propellers’ and the music Man air race, and by 1938 flying a Percival Mew servicemen played themselves and enjoyed in Gull, he won the King’s Cup at the age of 25, setting an average speed of 236.25mph, a record squadron facilities. Free, please book.

Make Do and Mend May Half-Term that still stands nearly 70 years on!

Early in 1939 Henshaw made his record-breaking 29th May - 2nd June solo flight from England to Cape Town and back, Learn how they coped on the Home Front in WWII, with make do and mend arts and crafts. leaving from Gravesend. The Mew Gull stopped RAF London, Hendon NW9 5LL in Algeria, before continuing on for a 1,300-mile www.rafmuseum.org.uk leg across the Sahara. Further stops took place in Belgian Congo and Angola before reaching his Duxford Air Festival destination of Cape Town. The journey of 6,030 27th & 28th May miles was flown in just under 40 hours, a record Experience the thrills in the sky above, and enjoy time. Henshaw spent 28 hours in Cape Town, the fun on the showground below. See dynamic before making the return journey. On 9th flying over the skies of Duxford's historic airbase, February he landed at Gravesend, four days, 10 showcasing the skill and capability of pilots in hours and 16 minutes after his departure, this broke the homeward record by seven hours, and amazing aircraft. Witness hair-raising aerobatics and aerial ingenuity from powerful aircraft. Take the complete journey time by almost 31 hours. part in the live entertainment across the show Model Air Nostalgia Weekend ground including music, family activities and 13th & 14th May interviews. Please book All types model welcome, vintage types IWM Duxford, Duxford CB22 4QR encouraged, with trophies for the best models, www.iwm.org.uk presented on Sunday, including the Jack Bearton

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