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We’ve got all sorts this month, from firework displays, and Christmas fairs and markets to lots of music and theatre to keep you entertained. Wendy has just bought a ‘No Bounce Active Bra’ from our new advertisers No.1 Bra, she can honestly say it’s the best sports bra she’s ever had, and the service at the fitting shop in Wheathampstead was excellent. As always whatever you do or whoever you call please let them know you found them in the NOW magazines. If you run your own business we’d love to include you we offer a helpful friendly service so just give us a call. The magazines are monthly, if you don’t have a copy handy, you can always find them on Twitter, Facebook or our website.

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NOW for some Music St Saviour's Church

Voix de Vivre 6th Nov 7.30pm Festival and folksong, including music by Brahms, Byrd, Parry, MacMillan and Holst. www.ticketsource.co.uk/voix de vivre The Lark Ascending 13th Nov 2pm A family concert with St Albans Chamber Choir. www.stalbanschamberchoir.org.uk St Albans Choral Society 20th Nov 7.30pm A performance of Rossini’s life. www.ticketsource.co.uk/st-albans-choral-society Concerts for Children 21st Nov 2pm & 3.30pm St Albans Symphony Orchestra play a number of pieces including Isabel’s Noisy Tummy. www.saso.org.uk St Saviour’s Church, St Albans AL1 4DF

St Albans Cathedral

The Christmas Oratorio by JS Bach 13th Nov 7.30pm With St Albans Bach Choir G4 Christmas 27th Nov 7.30pm With timeless classics such as When A Child is Born, Silent Night and All I Want For Christmas. www.stalbanscathedral.org

Eric Morecambe Centre

The Alter Eagles 13th Nov 7.30pm £18.50 A tribute to one of the greatest American rock bands of all time. Wishbone Ash 17th Nov 8pm £27.50 With founder members Andy Powell and Ted Turner still performing over 150 shows a year. Blancmange 18th Nov 7pm £22 British electronic band with a mix of synthesizers and surrealism. Stone Foundation 20th Nov 7pm £18.50 A blend of Rock 'n' psychedelic Soul. The Foundations 25th Nov 7.30pm £23 Formed in the 60s with hits like Baby, Now That I've Found You and Any Old Time You're Lonely And Sad. Harpenden Record Fair 27th Nov 10am - 4pm free Rothamsted Park, Harpenden AL5 2HU www.the-emc.co.uk

The Creation by Haydn

20th Nov 7.30pm With Harpenden Choral Society 01582 419370 / tickets@harpendenchoralsociety.org High Street Methodist Church, Harpenden AL5 2RU

Lea Singers

27th Nov 7.30pm With Brahms Requiem, Parry's joyful anthem I was Glad and more. £15, concs £5 St Nicholas Church, Harpenden AL5 2TP 4 www.leasingers.co.uk

NOW at the Local Theatres The Maltings Theatre

Vinegar Tom 28th Oct - 6th Nov By turns beautiful, brutal, funny and moving, this electric fusion of seventeenth century folklore and modern folk-rock contains strong language and disturbing scenes. £19 Hedda Gabler 16th - 27th Nov Playful, unpredictable, funny, free spirited and dangerous, there is no other character in drama like Hedda Gabler. £19, child £15 Maltings Shopping Centre, St Albans AL1 3HL www.ovo.org.uk

Sandpit Theatre

Old McDonald and the Three Pigs Plus 30th Oct 11.30am A colourful and fun interactive show, full of props, pop ups and audience participation. £7, £5 Film: Alice: Curiouser and Curiouser 31st Oct 7pm An exclusive view of the V&A exhibition. £16, £13 www.sandpittheatre.co.uk

Abbey Theatre

Private Lives by Noel Coward 4th - 13th Nov 8pm & 7th Nov 2.30pm A sophisticated comedy of manners. £13, £12 The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee 16th - 20th Nov 7.45pm & 20th Nov 2.30pm Presented by St Albans Musical Theatre Company. The Femmes Festive Concert 27th Nov 8pm This trio will bring you the glory of the 40s, as they infuse classic vintage numbers with recent hits, expect everything from Frank Sinatra to Britney Spears. £13, concs £12 www.abbeytheatre.org.uk

High Street Players

Bracken Moor 12th & 13th Nov 7.30pm & 14th Nov 2.30pm Set in the 30s, this is a tale of lost friendship and a shared history of tragedy. £10 Katherine Warington School, Harpenden AL5 5FH www.hsplayers.org.uk

Barn Theatre

The Audience 12th - 20th Nov 8pm & 20th Nov 2.30pm The Audience imagines the weekly unrecorded meetings the Queen holds with her Prime Minister. www.thebarntheatre.co.uk

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Firework Displays

Verulamium Park 6th Nov gates 6pm Display accompanied by music from the Bond films. Tickets online or via the Cathedral Verulamium Park, St Albans www.stalbanscathedral.org Crabtree School 6th Nov gates 5.30pm Harpenden AL5 5PR Cassiobury Park 6th Nov gates 6pm With music, competitions, live performances, funfair rides, bungee trampolines and a bouncy slide. Cassiobury Park, Watford WD18 7LG www.watfordbigevents.co.uk/ cassioburyfireworks Tring Park Festival of Fire 6th Nov 6pm Display set to popular classics, plus food and drink stalls, a guy competition and children’s rides. Tring Park Cricket Club HP23 6HA www.tringfireworks.co.uk London Colney 7th Nov gates 5pm Firework display, food and drink stalls along with fun fair rides and games. Morris Way Playing Fields, London Colney AL2 2JP www.ticketsource.co.uk/london-colney-fireworks Beech Hyde School 7th Nov Firework display, all proceeds go to the school. Beech Hyde School, Wheathampstead AL4 8TP

The Murder at Goodbottom Manor 6th Nov 7pm The Great Drawing Room will be set for a night of murder, mystery and intrigue. £60 www.rothamstedenterprises.com

RSPB Events

Harpenden Lea Valley Walk 7th Nov 8am Guided walk along the River Lea identifying local birds. Meet on the footbridge over the River at the junction of Crabtree Lane and Marquis Lane. Cost: optional £1 donation to the RSPB Talk: The Women Who Saved the Birds 17th Nov Online talk shining a light on the intriguing story of women's love affair with plumage. Please book £3.50 ww2.rspb.org.uk

Sustainable St Albans

COP 26 Open Mic Night 9th Nov 7.30pm An evening of shared ideas about climate change. Bennets Club, Leyton Road AL5 2HU Harpenden Sustainability Market 21st Nov www.sustainablestalbans.org

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Shuttleworth in Lights - A Festive Special 25th - 28th Nov 5.30pm onwards An illuminated trail in an enchanting world of light and colour. £15, child £5 www.shuttleworth.org

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Local garden designer and landscaping team win their second gold medal at BBC Gardeners' World Live Hana Leonard of Secrets of the Garden Ltd and Armstrong Landscapes Ltd teamed up again to build another show garden at BBC Gardeners' World Live show at the NEC Birmingham this August. The garden, called 'On Your Bike!', a playful exhibit focused on recycling, upcycling and, of course, cycling, received a huge amount of interest from the public and TV crew alike. The colourful planting caught Carol Klein's eye and Adam Frost had a great time exploring the little gazebo made of bike wheels and the recycled rubber velodrome. Hana says: 'The inspiration for the show garden came from the content of our shed. My husband is a keen cyclist and as his bike supposedly needs updating every 6 months, we seem to collect all sorts of bike parts that are just laying around. A show garden was a perfect place to make them useful again. The landscaping crew did such a great job bringing my ideas to life! Without their construction skills, excellent delivery and eye for detail it wouldn't have been possible to impress the judges so much. My own team worked hard on the planting and for a short period we all created a beautiful yet fun space that was not only awarded a Gold Award but also draw kids in to play and inspired adults.' The garden, sadly without its creators, can been seen on the iPlayer on BBC2, Gardeners' World, episode 23. Armstrong Landscapes Ltd Redding Lane, Redbourn AL3 7PS 01582 967487 www.armstronglandscapes.co.uk

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NOW for the Kids Stick Man

2nd - 4th Nov A touching, funny and original adaptation of this story. What starts off as a morning jog becomes quite the misadventure for Stick Man: a dog wants to play fetch with him, a swan builds a nest with him, and he even ends up on a fire! How will Stick Man ever get back to the family tree. The Radlett Centre WD7 8HL www.radlettcentre.co.uk

Santa’s Grotto at Van Hage

5th Nov - 24th Dec Guided by Santa’s little helpers, make your way to meet him to receive a special gift. Book online, £12 Van Hage, Great Amwell SG12 9RP www.vanhage.co.uk

The Old Town Hall

The Mighty Kids Beatbox Comedy Show 13th Nov 2.30pm An interactive show, where the worlds of comedy and beatboxing collide with electrifying results. Pick up beatboxing tips to impress your friends, make mind-blowing music, win prizes and laugh through your pantaloons. With award-winning comedian Jarred Christmas and world champion beatboxer Hobbit. The Wind in the Willows 27th Nov 11.30am & 2pm Mole yearns for adventure; Rat adores boats and Badger likes peace and quiet. Into their lives bursts Toad who loves fast cars and just can't seem to help getting into trouble. Finally, Mole's adventure begins. But can the animals reform Toad's character and evict the squatters from his ancestral home to restore justice to the world. The Old Town Hall, Hemel Hempstead HP1 3AE www.oldtownhall.co.uk

Hogwarts in the Snow

13th Nov - 16th Jan Explore one of your favourite sets in the snow as the Forbidden Forest undergoes a wintery transformation. The enchanting Great Hall will be dressed with wreaths, garlands and trees topped with witches on miniature broomsticks. The long dining tables will be dressed as they were for the 22

seasonal feast in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, complete with flaming Christmas puddings. www.wbstudiotour.co.uk

Luton Library Theatre

Spontaneous Potter Kidz 20th Nov 2pm An entirely improvised wizarding comedy play, based on suggestions from young witches, wizards and their families, with live musical accompaniment. Robin's Winter Adventure 21st Nov 11.30am & 2pm An uplifting tale of change, bravery and friendship told with puppetry, poetry, music and magical design. A young boy's incredible journey with a feathered friend. Will facing his fears turn out to be the greatest adventure of all. Age 3+ St George's Square, Luton LU1 2NG www.culturetrust.com

Christmas at Whipsnade Zoo

weekends from 20th Nov & daily 18th - 24th Dec Meet Father Christmas along with some of the best company the animal kingdom has to offer, some festive magic, and say hello to the cheeky elves before meeting the man himself! Every child meeting Santa will receive a gift. Whipsnade Zoo, Dunstable LU6 2LF www.zsl.org

Santa’s Grotto at Burston

20th Nov - 24th Dec Visit Santa in his magical Christmas grotto. Please book Burston Garden Centre, St Albans AL2 2DS www.burston.co.uk

Christmas Grotto at Bletchley Park

27th & 28th Nov 4th, 5th, 11th, 12th, 18th - 23rd Dec 10am - 3.30pm £9.50 A unique Vintage Grotto, meet Santa in the beautifully decorated Mansion, where children will receive a gift. On his way to Bletchley Park, Santa lost some toys, and you can help find them. Collect a free toy trail and find the lost toys scattered around Bletchley Park and break a secret code. Don’t forget to pop into the Hut 4 Café to warm up with a hot drink and a choice of festive treats. Please book 01908 272673 Bletchley Park, Milton Keynes MK3 6EB www.bletchleypark.org.uk

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Childwickbury Christmas Market

Feeling Festive St Albans Festive Gift Fair

6th Nov 10am - 5pm & 7th Nov 10am - 4pm Enjoy the sights, tastes and smells of Christmas while browsing stalls full of gifts, homewares, crafts and festive food and drinks. Oaklands College, Hatfield Rd, St Albans AL4 0JA www.eventbrite.com

Christmas Tree Lights

20th Nov The switching on of the Christopher Place lights, the perfect place for a spot of festive retail therapy. Christopher Place, St Albans

Christmas at Paradise

Weekends from 27th Nov Daily 18th Dec - 24th Dec Wander through a winter wonderland and festive fairy light tunnel to meet Santa and his reindeer, and have your photo taken with him. The Park will be decorated ready for Christmas, including a 20ft Christmas tree. Entry is included with day tickets Paradise Wildlife Park, Broxbourne EN10 7QA www.pwpark.com

Redbourn Christmas Market

21st Nov - Christmas Day In this fun family Christmas trail try to find the nutcrackers hidden around St Albans town and the wider district. Free trail maps available from the town centre.

28th Nov 11am - 5pm free Celebrating authentic and quality local produce, with over 90 stalls including crafts and gift ideas to get your festive shopping under way. The Cricketers pub will be cooking up a BBQ alongside other delicious hot food and drink, including mulled wine and mince pies. Father Christmas will open and close the Market, and there will be a raffle with prizes including a luxury Christmas Hamper worth £250. Cumberland Gardens will be transformed into a winter wonderland, with a variety of musical talent to get you in the festive mood. Cumberland Gardens & High Street, Redbourn www.redbournchristmasmarket.com

Hertford Christmas Gala

Harpenden Christmas Carnival

St Albans Christmas Cracker

21st Nov 12 noon - 6pm Switching on of the Christmas lights, and fun for all the family at the Street Festival with entertainment, rides and festive market stalls. Central St Albans

Nutcracker Trail

26th - 26th Nov Fri 3pm - 8pm / Sat & Sun 11am - 7pm The first Christmas market within the spectacular grounds of Hertford Castle. With an array of market stalls, including homeware, crafts, jewellery and much more. There will also be entertainment and food and drink stands offering festive treats to warm you up. www.hertford.gov.uk

Winter Market

27th Nov 10am - 4pm Start your Christmas shopping with beautiful gifts, good food, warm drinks and fun for everyone. All proceeds go to support Hospice care. Entry £2 Berkhamsted Cricket Club, Castle Hill HP4 1HE www.stfrancis.org.uk 26

27th & 28th Nov 10am - 5pm The beautifully restored 19th century horse-stalls and tack rooms provide a unique setting for a variety of Christmas gifts including fine art, stained glass, jewellery, quilts, clothing, tableware, ceramics, food gifts and much more. As usual, the Market will be offering unique gifts of high quality for sale so why not start your Christmas shopping here. Freshly cooked food, drinks and mulled wine will be also available all weekend. Childwickbury Estate, St. Albans AL3 6JU www.childwickburyarts.com

28th Nov 12 noon - 6pm The festivities will include Santa's Grotto, a Funfair, a Young Enterprise Trade Fair, Main Stage events and entertainment, the Farmers' Market and a procession travelling down Sun Lane, along the High Street and up Vaughan Road from 3pm. Lights switch on at 5pm High Street, Harpenden AL5 2RU www.harpenden.gov.uk

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NOW for some Art Winterscapes

Nov & Dec Wonder at the vibrant and beautiful artworks created by local St Albans artists at this outside pop-up public art exhibition. The community arts initiative with Collective Gallery aims to enhance the city centre and make art inclusive for all, giving people joy in the most unexpected of places. City Centre, Parklets, Museum Railings

History of Flowers

2nd Nov 2pm Harpenden Floral Decoration Club Linda Seabrook presents this floral demonstration. All welcome 01582 621757 Salvation Army Hall, Harpenden

Flow and Change Sculpture Walk

4th Nov 1pm A walk encouraging you to look at change of scene inspired by the current exhibition ‘In Pursuit of Flow’. Please book, free UHArts, Art + Design Gallery, Hatfield AL10 9AB www.uharts.co.uk

Harpenden Writers

5th Nov 10am Mial Pagan, local playwright, will give a talk on writing duologues for the stage and the importance of dialogue in novel writing. Plus coffee and a chat about writing and writers. £5, new members welcome. Friends Meeting House, Harpenden AL5 1PD www.harpendenwriters.com

The Bolshoi Ballet: Spartacus

7th Nov 3pm £18.75 - £19.75 Live on Screen A spectacular tour de force of a ballet, born at the Bolshoi Theatre. In Imperial Rome led by Crassus, Spartacus and his wife Phrygia are reduced to slavery and are separated by slave dealers. His love for her and his desire for freedom lead him to revolt against the Roman army with the help of the other captives. But the treacherous Aegina, who seeks to conquer Crassus and gain power, will get in the way of Spartacus’s plan. Campus West, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6BX www.campuswest.co.uk

Learn to Sketch Birds of Prey

23rd Nov 2pm - 3.30pm online Settle down with your sketch pad and pencils and enjoy this online tutorial on how to observe and sketch birds. Local artist, Martin Gibbons will show you how to begin field sketching a bird of prey by going through the basics of shape, form, depth and adding detail. Aimed at adults, but suitable for children drawing alongside adults. 30 www.hertswildlifetrust.org.uk

A Remarkable Tudor Woman

Mistress of Gorhambury: Lady Anne Bacon, Tudor courtier and scholar This new publication from local author Deborah Spring reveals the life of a remarkable Tudor woman, and her place in the story of the sixteenth century. Lady Anne Bacon was mistress of the estate of Gorhambury, St Albans, from 1561 until her death in 1610. Educated, connected and astute, she lived through the upheavals and reverses of four Tudor reigns and served both Mary I and Elizabeth I at court. Committed to religious reform, she was a translator of key works of the English Reformation. As a widow, she ran Gorhambury alone for thirty years and supported the radical puritan preachers of St Michael’s and Redbourn. Her opinion of the townsfolk of St Albans was typically forthright: ‘tippling, taverning and drunken idleness and gaming... is almost this town’s profession’. Married to Sir Nicholas Bacon, Elizabeth I’s Lord Keeper of the Great Seal, she was the mother of Francis Bacon, statesman under James I and a leading English philosopher. The author, Deborah Spring lives in Hertfordshire, formerly a publisher, she now researches and writes about sixteenth century history and garden history. £6.50 www.stalbanshistory.org

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Caring & Sharing

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Ladies Champagne Afternoon Tea 11th Nov 2pm Enjoy an afternoon with inspirational speaker Caroline Jones talking about her love for fashion and giving styling tips. There will also be a pop up shop, all money raised will provide precious hours of care for patients with a life-limiting illness. Table of 6: £180 St Michael's Manor, St Albans AL3 4RY 01727 731028 Light up a Life Service 28th Nov 4pm An uplifting service where you can come together with friends and family to celebrate the life of a loved one. There will be readings, music, poems, a moment for reflection and the switching on of the tree lights. The service will also be recorded and can be watched online from 5th December. Grove House, Waverley Road, St Albans AL3 5QX www.renniegrove.org

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Licence to Thrill 19th Nov 7pm Annual fundraising event. £65 St Michael's Manor, St Albans AL3 4RY www.home-start.org.uk

The Blue Cross rehoming centre in Kimpton has reopened, operating on an appointment only basis. The new centre includes 20 kennels, 5 puppy pens and 29 cat pens, with a mother and kitten unit, an indoor rabbit space and rooms for small pets. If you’re looking to rehome an animal, please visit the website to see the pets available or if you need to find a new home for a pet please call 0300 777 1490. www.bluecross.org.uk

Centre 33

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Herts Young Homeless

St Albans Sleepout 19th Nov Taking place at Oaklands College, it’s hoped to raise £30k this year, so grab your pals and pillows for a night of sleeping outside and supporting vulnerable young people. With music, entertainment, workshops and seeing what life is like for some homeless people, this will be the most memorable thing you’ll do this winter. This will be both a physical and virtual event. Sleepers are asked to sleep on cardboard, or if you’re taking part at home then you can do so in a tent, on an outside bench or on floors or sofas. A Zoom event will be streamed live from the college to create a community feel for those taking part at home. www.hyh.org.uk/sleepout-at-home

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Remember Them Harpenden 14th Nov

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