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From Pickwick to Preservation, Frederic Kitton & St Albans

until 2nd Jan 23

Exhibition celebrating the life and work of illustrator and writer, Frederic Kitton, an expert on the heritage movement which helped preserve many of St Albans’ historic buildings. St Albans Museum + Gallery stalbansmuseums.org.uk

Herts & Middx

Wildlife Trust

Introduction to Woodland Coppicing 1st Nov 10am

Looking at why and how we coppice, and have a go yourself. Please book Watercolours for Beginners 8th Nov 2pm online

Learn techniques for drawing birds both in the field and from other sources. Aimed at adults Suggested donation £5 Gobions Wood AL9 7AF hertswildlifetrust.org.uk Sustainable StAlbans Thermal Imaging Camera 1st & 16th Nov 8pm 22nd Nov 12.15pm

Online training on how to use the camera, then borrow one to find where your home is losing heat. Please book sustainablestalbans.org A Glittering Christmas 10th Nov 7.30pm Floral open demonstration from Harpenden Evening Floral Group, visitors welcome. 01582 712315 KWS School AL5 5FH

St Albans Sleepout

11th & 12th Nov 9pm 7am Live entertainment, music, workshops, prizes for the best 'deck your den creation' and a chance to see what life is like for young homeless people. Money raised will help vulnerable young people in Herts who don’t have a stable place to live. Sign up today. Oaklands College AL4 0JA hyh.org

Mayor’s Charity Quiz

19th Nov

A fun quiz, bar and a Godfrey's fish and chip supper. In aid of Essex & Herts Air Ambulance and the Thin Blue Paw Foundation which supports serving and retired police dogs. £17.50 Park Hall, Harpenden harpenden.gov.uk

Exhibition of Photographs

19th & 20th Nov Sat 10am 4pm & Sun 11am 4pm

Beautiful photographs many of local scenes, the Harpenden 2023 Calendar and a selection of cards will be on sale.

St John's Church, Harpenden AL5 1DJ

Talk: Women’s Land Army at Luton Hoo in WW1 25th Nov 10.30am Please book £7.50 Luton Hoo Walled Garden, Beds, LU1 4LF lutonhooestate.co.uk Orange the World 25th Nov - 10th Dec Led by the United Nations this year’s International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women is 25th Nov, followed by a 16 day campaign to end gender based violence, with public buildings and businesses joining in to ‘Orange the World’ ending on Human Rights Day on 10th Dec. soroptimistinternational.org

Volunteers Needed Luton and Dunstable Hospital’s Charity Hub Shop is looking for volunteers to help run a new trolley service from 10am 12 noon and 2pm - 4pm visiting wards and offices around the hospital site, making a huge difference to those unable to visit the shop. If you’re interested please contact the Charity Hub Manager on 07800 711 370 or BHNCharityHUb@ldh.nhs.uk

Fireworks Galore

OA’s Rugby Club 4th Nov gates 6pm Old Albanians, St Albans AL3 6BB www.oasport.co.uk

Mead Open Farm 5th Nov 4pm 8pm

Fireworks set to popular children’s music, floodlit outdoor play, food and drink and a BBQ. £14, child free. Leighton Buzzard LU7 9JH www.meadopenfarm.co.uk

Verulamium Park 5th Nov gates 6pm Display accompanied by the music of Elvis, buy tickets online or from the Cathedral. Verulamium Park, St Albans www.stalbanscathedral.org

Crabtree Junior School 5th Nov A fantastic fireworks display and BBQ. Crabtree Junior School AL5 5PU facebook.com/crabtreeFireworksSpectacular

Beech Hyde School 6th Nov gates 4.30pm Fireworks, BBQ, donuts, candy floss and more. £6, child £4, under 3’s free Beech Hyde School AL4 8TP www.tickettailor.com

Harpenden Rugby Club 6th Nov gates 4pm Fireworks, funfair food and bar. Harpenden Rugby Club AL5 2BA www.HRFC.com

It’s Starting to Get Festive!

Santas Grottos

Van Hage 4th Nov 19th Dec

Meet Santa and receive a special gift. Please book £12

Great Amwell, Herts SG12 9RP www.vanhage.co.uk

Burston Garden Centre 19th Nov - 24th Dec

Visit Santa in his magical Christmas grotto. £10 North Orbital Road, St Albans AL2 2DS www.burston.co.uk

Bletchley Park 26th Nov 10am

Visit Santa and his elves in the Mansion’s Ballroom. £10.50 plus admission

Sherwood Drive, Bletchley MK3 6EB www.bletchleypark.org.uk

Hatfield Park Christmas Market 5th Nov 10.30am 4pm

Stock up on festive treats and gifts from the many stalls. In support of Isabel Hospice. £2.50 Christmas at Hatfield Park 25th Nov - 31st Dec Discover sparkling tunnels of light, walk under giant baubles and glistening trees, see the flickering flames in the fire garden, gaze at the larger-than-life illuminations and don’t forget to visit Santa along the way. Please book www.hatfield-house.co.uk

Christmas Cracker 20th Nov 12 noon 6pm

Switching on the St Albans Christmas lights and fun for all the family at the Street Festival with Santa’s Grotto, entertainment, rides, festive market stalls and more. Central St Albans

Knebworth Christmas Fair 25th - 27th Nov Packed with presents and gift ideas for all ages, plus delicious festive food and drink. Why not go along with friends and family to enjoy this festive feast of fun! Please book www.knebworthhouse.com

Waddesdon Manor Christmas Fair

12th Nov - 18th Dec 12 noon 7pm

Set against the backdrop of the floodlit North Front of the Manor with its 20ft Christmas tree. Soak up the sights, smells and sounds of Christmas with stalls in charming wooden chalets, surrounded by twinkling trees. Normal admission applies, please book Christmas in the House

12th Nov - 2nd Jan (excl 24th - 26th Dec)

See magical lights, the gardens aglow and dazzling displays inside the house creating a Waddesdon inspired wonderland. www.waddesdon.org.uk

Hertford Castle Market

25th Nov 3.30pm 8pm / 26th Nov 11am 6pm

27th Nov 11am 5pm, free

Set in the Castle grounds with stalls offering homeware, crafts, jewellery, food and drink with festive treats to warm you up.

Hertford Castle, Castle Street SG14 1HR www.hertfordcastle.co.uk

Traditional Christmas Fayre

26th Nov 11am

Mill Green Museum, Hatfield AL9 5PD www.millgreenmuseum.co.uk

Keech Christmas Market

26th & 27th Nov 10am 4pm

With 50 stalls selling handmade cards, jewellery, candles, gifts and a visit to Santa. £2.50, child free Barnfield College, New Bedford Rd, Luton LU2 7BF

Harpenden Carnival & Lights Switch On

27th Nov 12 noon 6pm

Always a fabulously festive event and this year will be no exception! High Street, Harpenden AL5 2RU www.harpenden.gov.uk

Redbourn Christmas Market

27th Nov 11am 5pm

Over 100 stalls selling beautiful crafts and gifts. Cumberland Gardens will be transformed into a winter wonderland, with Santa, children’s activities, local music and more.

High Street, Redbourn AL3 7GH www.redbournchristmasmarket.com

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Remembrance Services

RAF Museum 13th Nov There will be a commemorative service followed by readings and a performance by the North London Military Wives Choir. Please book RAF Museum London NW9 5LL www.rafmuseum.org.uk

St Albans Cathedral 13th Nov 9.30am & 10.55am

Harpenden Parade & Service 13th Nov 10.35am War Memorial, High Street www.harpenden.gov.uk

Poppy Run London 12th Nov 10am Family 5k Run to remember those who served and sacrificed for us, and wear your free t shirt with pride as you run, walk or jog. All ages, abilities and even the dog! £15, under 18’s free Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London www.britishlegion.org.uk

NOW for Some Entertainment

Barn Theatre

Blackadder Goes Forth by Richard Curtis & Ben Elton

28th Oct - 5th Nov 8pm & 5th Nov 2.30pm

Haunting Julia by Alan Ayckbourn

25th Nov 3rd Dec 8pm & 3rd Dec 2.30pm

Welwyn Garden City AL8 6ST www.barntheatre.co.uk

The Maltings Theatre

Women of Whitechapel 31st Oct - 4th Nov 7.30pm Mary Kelly and 4 friends live and work in Whitechapel. But a sinister figure is stalking the streets and it’s not safe for women alone after dark. Some of them have no choice. Mary wants to accept love but trauma prevents her. £10 £20

The Lesson 12th Nov 7.30pm

A mild-mannered professor takes on a new pupil, and swiftly descends into tyranny, becoming bent on her destruction; a comically surreal exposé about power and knowledge. £10 £20

Julius Caesar 15th - 26th Nov 7.30pm

This is Shakespeare's tragedy, full of fracture and deception and gender politics, whittled to its raw essence. £10 £20

The Maltings Shopping Centre, St Albans AL1 3HL www.ovo.org.uk

The Eric Morecambe Centre

The Pitmen Poets 1st Nov 7.30pm £24

A night of song and stories laced with North East humour and humanity, with Lindisfarne singer and songwriter Billy Mitchell, Warhorse Songman, Bob Fox, Master of Tyneside song Benny Graham, and Award winning songwriter Jez Lowe.

Harpenden Record Fair 5th Nov 10am 4pm free Whether you’re a collector or browser, there’s music for all tastes from dealers selling music on vinyl and CDs as well as DVDs, memorabilia and books.

Go Now! Music of the Moody Blues

11th Nov 7.30pm £25

A tribute to the greatest classic rock band of a generation including hits such as Nights in White Satin, Go Now, Tuesday Afternoon and many more.

Petty Criminals - The UK’s No. 1 Tribute to Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers

18th Nov 7.30pm £22.50

Experience Tom Petty’s legendary career through stories, multimedia, authentic performances and a huge catalogue of his music with hits like Freefallin, I Won’t Back Down, Learning To Fly and many more.

Rothamsted Park, Harpenden AL5 2FR www.the-emc.co.uk

Abbey Theatre

Good Things 1st - 12th & 15th - 19th Nov 8pm

13th Nov 2.30pm

This touching romantic comedy examines the stresses of modern life, the perils of internet dating, and the value of love, family and friendship. £13, £12

The Femmes 26th Nov 8pm

Oozing with Golden Age Hollywood glamour, this trio of starlets bring you the glory of the 40s. Infusing classic vintage numbers with your favourite hits, from Frank Sinatra to Britney Spears. £14, £12

Holywell Hill, St Albans AL1 2DL 01727 857861 www.abbeytheatre.org.uk

The Radlett Centre Dinosaur World Live 1st - 3rd Nov

An interactive show discovering a pre historic world of life like dinosaurs like the T Rex, Triceratops, Stegosaurus and more!

Smartest Giant in Town 6th - 8th Nov A heart warming tale about friendship and helping those in need is brought to life in a musical, puppet filled adventure. Based on the bestselling book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.

Radlett Centre, Aldenham Avenue WD7 8HL www.radlettcentre.co.uk

The Alban Arena

Jason Manford: Like Me 2nd & 26th Nov 7.30pm £30

Jason’s latest comic offering is sure to be expert observational comedy mixed with comic gold.

Elkie Brooks 6th Nov 7.30pm £27.50 £35

Known for hits such as Pearl's a Singer, Sunshine After the Rain and Lilac Wine. In recent years Elkie’s career has taken her from contemporary to traditional jazz, and even to Nashville for some country flavoured inspiration.

Sh*t Faced Shakespeare: Macbeth 8th Nov 8pm £24.50 & £21.50

A hilarious combination of a serious adaptation of a Shakespearean classic, with an entirely sh!t faced cast member.

Whitney Queen Of The Night 9th Nov 7.30pm £29 & £24 Celebration of the music and life of one of the greatest singers of our time, an outstanding concert that delivers on every level.

Rabbit Rabbit - A Tribute to Chas & Dave 10th Nov 7.30pm £19 Sing along with all the feel good songs the boys did over three decades.

The Big Band at Christmas 11th Nov 3pm £18 Favourite Christmas songs from Glenn Miller, Sinatra, Basie, Nat King Cole and more, with the dynamic Big Band treatment.

Sara Pascoe: Success Story 12th Nov 7.30pm £16.50 £26.50

The star of BBC2 stand-up special Sara Pascoe: LadsLadsLads is back.

Shrek The Musical 15th - 19th Nov £15 £22.50 This must see, hilarious musical turns the world of fairytales upside down.

Petty Criminals The UK’s No. 1 Tribute to Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers 18th Nov 7.30pm £22.50

An unforgettable musical journey through the life and works of one of the greatest and much missed rock stars of our time, with hits like Freefallin, I Won’t Back Down, Learning To Fly and many more. Showaddywaddy 20th Nov 7.30pm £22 Featuring hits such as Under The Moon of Love, Blue Moon, Pretty Little Angel Eyes and more.

The Puppini Sisters 24th Nov 7pm £26.50

Featuring their own arrangements of classic songs from the 30’s to 50’s, with jazzy reinventions of pop hits and selfpenned original songs. www.alban-arena.co.uk

Choral Discoveries: To Autumn 5th Nov 8pm

An autumnal programme with Harpenden’s chamber choir, exploring choral music with Brahms, Clara Schumann, Tomkins, Arvo Pärt, Benjamin Kirk and Vaughan Williams. Collection in aid of Harpenden Child Contact Centre. £15, child £5 Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Harpenden AL5 2QH www.leasingers.co.uk

Willows Activity Farm Lumagica UK Light Trail 6th Nov

A unique and exciting light and sound experience, with light sculptures of mythical and wild animals, and interactive installations that allow you to play with the lighting effects and create a musical composition. www.lumagicauk.com Santa Spectacular 19th Nov 24th Dec

Take a trip through the magical winter wonderland to find Santa in his Grotto and choose a gift from his toy shop, decorate gingerbread, watch a 3D festive film, meet the reindeer, skate on the ice rink and lots more. Please book Willows Activity Farm, London Colney AL4 0PF www.willowsactivityfarm.com

Museum Minis - Story: Elmer

14th Nov 1pm & 2pm

There was once a herd of elephants, all happy being the same. Elmer was different, he was a glorious patchwork of colour, not like the other grey elephants at all! How will Elmer and the elephants learn to celebrate their differences. Ages 2 4, child £5 St Albans Museum + Gallery AL1 3DH www.stalbansmuseums.org.uk

Handel Messiah 19th Nov 7.30pm Presented by Harpenden Choral Society Tickets £17, child/student £7 From Creature Comforts, Harpenden AL5 4EF tickets@harpendenchoralsociety.org High Street Methodist Church, Harpenden www.ticketsource.co.uk/harpendenchoralsociety

Concerts for Children 20th Nov 2pm Conductor: Matthew Andrews ‘The Knight Who Took All Day’ by Bernard Hughes and other fun music. Fancy dress optional but recommended! Child £2, grown ups £8 St Saviour’s Church, Sandpit Lane, St Albans AL1 4DF www.saso.org.uk

The Old Town Hall

Patti Boulaye - I’m Coming Out 26th Nov 8pm £17, U18 £13 Singing favourite Diana Ross hits including I’m Coming Out, Upside Down, Chain Reaction and more, together with some of her own hits and Etta James, Puccini, Bizet and more.

The Old Town Hall, Hemel Hempstead HP1 3AE www.oldtownhall.co.uk Fairy Tales & Pantomimes

27th Nov 2pm & 4pm

The de Havilland Philharmonic Orchestra will be performing alongside children’s illustrator James Mayhew, playing seasonal favourites by Rossini, Tchaikovsky and Humperdinck, while Mayhew paints live on stage, projected onto a big screen. £12, concs £9, child £5, carers free 01707 281127 UHArts, Weston Auditorium, Hatfield AL10 9AB www.uharts.co.uk

Still Life

24th & 25th Nov 8pm & 26th Nov 2.30pm

The play by Noel Coward that inspired the film Brief Encounter. Presented by the High Street Players. £10, 01582 620269

Katherine Warrington School AL5 5FH www.hsplayers.org.uk

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Index of Businesses

Accountants

Hicks 37

Bathing Mobility

Bathing Mobility Advisory Service 17

Blinds

Harpenden Blinds 24

Building / Refurbishment

AJR Building Services 29

Complete Garden Rooms Front Cover Eco Tiffin 34 & 35

Kingsholme Back Cover Open Plan Solutions 32

Car Body Repairs

Prestige Paint Shop 13

Car Servicing / Repairs

RTI Auto Services Ltd 13

Charities

St Francis Hospice Care Winter Markets

Traid 26 16

Chimney Sweep

The Local Chimney Sweep 24 Christmas Market Childwickbury Arts Christmas Market 4

Cleaning

Domestique Merrivac MollyMaid

25 24 25

Computer Repairs Ken Hodson 38

Conservatory Roof Solutions Nu Look 7

Dance & Drama

Penny Waterman School of Dance 5 Stagecoach 5

Finance Continuum 37

Fireplaces & Heating

Fireplaces & Heating Ltd 3

Flooring

KC Flooring Specialists Ltd 28

Foot Care

1st Footcare 15

Fostering

Capstone Foster Care Ltd 3 Funeral Directors Austin’s 2 Garage Doors Garolla 18

Garden Centre/Nurseries

Bridge Valley Nursery Townsend Nursery Vanstone Park

Gardening / Landscaping

8 11 9

AR Landscapes Ltd 11 Detail Gardening & Maintenance 10

Granite & Quartz Specialists Mike Gillespie 39

Hairdressing Image Mobile Hairdressing 12 Healthcare Spire Harpenden Hospital 22 & 23

Hearing Services Hearing Healthcare Practice 14

Home Care Caring Connections 16 Interior Design NK4 Design 31

Locksmiths

Lock Around the Clock

Locksmith Services 29 29

Loft Ladders

Access4Lofts 18

Home Counties Loft Ladders 19

Nanny Agency

Little Beans 4

Painters & Decorators

CB Decorators M & M Decorators 30 30

Personal Trainer

Stacey Harris 15

Pest Control The Verminator

Wasp Guys 6 8

Plumber

DJ&M Plumbing Services Ltd 30 & 39

Property Maintenance

The 50 Plus 24

Roofing

GJ Smith Roofing 31

Security

Harpenden Alarms Ltd Maximum Security 33 33

Singing Club Clover Singing Club 36

Solicitors Rayden Solicitors 36

Tree Surgeons

Fircroft Tree Surgery Ltd TGB Treecare 10 10

Windows & Doors Cloud 9 Kings Windows 27 27