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St Albans Fashion Week The Big Draw NOW at the Public Halls Halloween Fun & More

NOW at the Cathedral National Older Peoples Day Apple Day

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Welcome to October

It’s hard to believe Autumn’s already here with all it has to offer, from pumpkins and muddy walks to parks carpeted with gold and the amazing autumnal colours.

St Albans Fashion Week and the Big Draw are back, and to keep you fit and on your toes why not sign up for the Mud Pack Challenge, a 10K Charity Run or even a Sponsored Dog Walk!

At this time of year it’s also lovely to light the fire, curl up with a good book and a sneaky slice of cake, now the summer clothes are packed away!

Whatever it means for you, have a great time this month, and don’t forget if you need a local business just have a flick through harpenden NOW or read it monthly on-line.

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music, comedy & films

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beer, music & drama

NOW at the Cathedral 12 tours, exhibition & music

Apple Day 18 all things apple

Halloween Fun & More 24 pumpkins, ghouls & ghosts

Do Something for Charity 26 mud pack challenge & more

NOW for some Music 30 country, rock & classical

St Albans Fashion Week 32 not just for the ladies!

The Big Draw 40 draw tomorrow

What’s on in October 42 & November 44 National Older Peoples Day 45 tea & cake for all

Index of Businesses 50 accountants to windows & doors

Please call 01582 766728 for seasonal opening times

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NOW at the Public Halls The Rollin’ Clones Fri 2nd October 7.30pm £15 The Rollin’ Clones return with an impressive show that takes us through the early days of the Rhythm and Blues, through to the excesses of the 70’s and beyond. A faithful interpretation of the bands greatest hits, delivered with a smirk and a wink, recalling the mischief making of Mr Jagger himself.

Lee Nelson: Suited and Booted Thurs 15th October 8pm £20 Come and experience the world through Lee’s eyes as he takes on family, fatherhood, politics… and the true value of the Cadbury's Creme Egg. Jenny Eclair - A Guide To Being A Middle Aged Woman (Without Going Insane) Fri 16th October 8pm £17.50 Professional Grumpy old woman, Splash survivor, amateur soup maker, and novice knitter, Jenny Eclair is younger than Madonna but eats crisps and likes wine. Semi-bearded and suffering from outbreaks of gout and hysteria, Eclair puts middle age under the microscope and decides whether to laugh, cry or buy a dachshund!

King King Fri 23rd October 7.30pm £16 This multi-award winning British Blues band have been described as "one of the most explosive rock/ blues bands on the planet" by Get Ready to Rock.

Tom Robinson Band Fri 30th October 7.30pm £20 Tom Robinson has returned to the recording studio to make his first new album in almost 20 years.

The songs are as vibrant and edgy as any he's ever written: the sound of a veteran craftsman drawing on his long, rich fund of experience - with a renewed energy and purpose.

Livewire AC/DC Halloween Show (Get ready for a spooky Halloween seismic event!)

Sat 31st October 7.30pm £15 The unique six man tribute to rock's greatest band, complete with trademark cannons, a wall of Marshalls and two hours of High Voltage Rock and Roll. Guest DJ spinning frightening tunes + £250 prize draw for the best dressed ghoul, ghost, zombie or just plain freak!

Harpenden Film Society Weds 14th October - Still Alice - cert 12A Julianne Moore won the Best Actress Oscar for this moving drama, starring as a professor who develops early onset Alzheimers.

Thurs 22nd October - Ida - cert 12A Oscar winning Best Foreign Language film - this Polish subtitled drama is the story of an orphan who traces her roots and uncovers a family secret.

Weds 11th November - Testament of Youth - cert 12A Based on the best selling memoir by Vera Brittain. A story of love, war and remembrance in WW1 Thurs 26th November - Wild Tales - cert 15 Subtitled - a collection of outrageous, and darkly hilarious short stories about revenge.

All films 8pm / non members £5 / members £3.50

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NOW at the Alban Arena St Albans Beer and Cider Festival 30th Sept - 3rd Oct 11am - 11pm Wed - Fri £3, Sat £4.50 Up to 300 real ales, plus cider, perries and foreign beers. Food, live music and live coverage of the England vs Australia Rugby World Cup. Ed Byrne - Outside Looking In 8th Oct 8pm £19 That bloke. You know. The Irish guy. No, not the bald one. The other one. You know him. Anyway.

Funny chap. Has a new show! 12+ The Dire Straits Experience 10th Oct 7.30pm £27.50 / £25 In the year that marks the 30th anniversary of Brothers in Arms, this show celebrates their extraordinary songs, their ambition, grandeur and aching beauty.

The Hertfordshire Wedding Fair 11th Oct 11am - 4pm free Find all you need for your big day, with professionally choreographed fashion shows at 12.30pm and 2.30pm and over 70 local exhibitors.

The Mousetrap - Diamond Anniversary Tour 12th - 17th Oct 7.30pm Wed & Sat matinee 2.30pm £20 - £27.50 Based on the classic Agatha Christie crime thriller.

RARE Productions Auditions 18th Oct 10.30am - 2.30pm Open auditions for ‘West Side Story’ to be staged at The Alban Arena in March 11am - 12.30pm: ages 8-12 12.30pm - 2pm: ages 13 - 21 bring comfy clothes & shoes good for dancing.

A fee is payable by all successful applicants. www.rareproductions.co.uk Judy Collins plus Support 21st Oct 7.30pm £22.50 The award-winning singer/song writer is esteemed for her imaginative interpretations of traditional and contemporary folk standards, and her own poetically poignant compositions.

Robert Cray Band & special guest Shawn Jones 23rd Oct 7.30pm £39.50 / £32.50 Over four decades, Robert has laid down many tracks of good-time, uptown, low-down blues, and his soulful and creative guitar work has been a dominant force in blues.

Beardyman - One Album Per Hour 24th Oct 8pm £18, conc £16 18+ The world class, multi award winning musician and

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comedian transcends mere mimicry to produce studio quality compositions faster than most could imagine them, using suggestions from the audience!

Miami Pro Universe Championships 25th Oct 2.30pm £29 The biggest fitness model championships in Europe.

The Amazing Bubble Man 26th Oct 2pm adult £12, child £10 Exploring the breathtaking dynamics of bubbles, combining comedy and artistry with audience participation and spellbinding bubble tricks that will keep you mesmerized.

Jurassic Adventures 27th Oct 1.30pm Adult £16, child £14, family £50 Get transported to a prehistoric place full of fun, thrills and screams, where anything could happen.

With a brave cast of brilliant actors and, of course, Dinosaurs.

The Hollywood Special Effects Show 28th Oct 7pm £15.50 / £13.50 Feel the heat from spectacular explosions, get up close with gruesome sci-fi monsters, be blown away by apocalyptic weather, and star in your own highoctane stunt sequence!

Leroy Jones Quintet with Joe Stilgoe & Ian Shaw 29th Oct 7.30pm £21 A rare opportunity to see legendary New Orleans trumpeter Leroy Jones, joined by Ian Shaw ‘Our finest jazz singer’ - Time Out and Joe Stilgoe, ‘truly remarkable’ - Sir Michael Parkinson.

Rhydian 30th Oct 7.30pm £27.50 Double platinum award winning, Classical Brit nominated Welsh baritone.

Steve Backshall’s Wild World 31st Oct 11am & 2.30pm £18.50, conc £15.50 Wildlife TV presenter, Adventurer, naturalist will take you on a tour of the real life expeditions.

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NOW at the Cathedral Exhibition: New Nave Statues 1st - 23rd Oct Seven new statues of martyrs were installed in the medieval nave this year by sculptor Rory Young. This is a rare occurrence of a scheme of painted figures being placed in a church screen since the desecration of the Reformation and the English Civil War. An accompanying exhibition explores the process behind their creation.

Tower Tour- Enjoy the Best Views in Town!

3rd Oct 10am / 11.30am / 1pm / 2.30pm £8 This tour takes you to the top of the Norman Bell Tower via the north transept gallery, the ringing and bell chambers, then out onto the roof of the tower. Tickets are limited, restrictions apply, see website for details.

Lunchtime Organ Recital 7th Oct 12.30pm free Andrew Bryden, Director of Music, Ripon Cathedral.

Abbey by Night Tours 7th & 21st Oct 8pm & 8.30pm £12 includes drinks reception A chance to explore the Cathedral by candlelight. As darkness descends, you are guided around the candlelit venue by monks and historical characters who bring to life the building’s remarkable history and highlights.

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More to Explore Tour: Paul of Caen and the birth of the Norman Abbey 11th Oct 3pm As the Cathedral celebrates 900 years of history, discover how the Norman rulers committed massive time and expense to rebuild the Abbey at St Albans and to appoint a leading Norman French churchman as its Abbot.

Sunday Afternoon Organ Concert 25th Oct 3pm free Michael Papadopoulos, Organ Scholar, St Albans Cathedral The Big Draw 29th Oct 10.30am - 3pm free see page 38 Dvořák- Requiem 31st Oct 7.30pm St Cecelia Festival Chorus: Hardynge Choir, Radlett Choral Society and St Albans Chamber Choir with St Albans Symphony Orchestra.

In aid of Rennie Grove Hospice Care and Keech Hospice Care Adult £25, £20, £15, £10, child £5

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International Garden Photographer of the Year 10th October - 5th January With stunning work from both amateur and professional photographers, capturing beautiful images of plants, habitats and amazing landscapes, this is a must-see event.

Free, but donations welcome.

Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton www.lutonculture.com/stockwood-discovery-centre

Calling All Artists

16th Oct - 28th Nov

The New Maynard Gallery in the foyer of The Hawthorne Theatre will be holding an annual exhibition for artists aged 14+ living or working in Hertfordshire. Each artist can submit up to 3 works with a charge of ÂŁ5 per piece. Artists must be available on Saturday 10th October between 10am - 12 noon to submit artwork. The Gallery is a nonprofit making charitable trust exhibiting both professional and amateur artists from across Hertfordshire.

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Lectures at Butterfly World 7th October Success of the Blue Butterflies 14th October Rothschild: the Man, the Museum and the Menagerie 21st October In Pursuit of Butterflies 28th October The Healing Power of Flowers: Native British plants used in Western herbal medicine All lectures 7.30pm, ÂŁ3, please book Butterfly World, St Albans AL2 3NY 01727 869203 www.butterflyworldproject.com

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Apple Day An annual celebration, of apples and orchards, started in 1990 by Common Ground, a UK charity and lobby group promoting "local distinctiveness".

It is said that an apple a day keeps the doctor away so what can Apple Day do for you?

Here’s a taster of some local events for you to try: Highfield Oval Apple Festival 3rd October 3 - 6pm Hog Roast, live music, stalls, games and apple activities.

Highfield Oval, Ambrose Lane, Harpenden AL5 4BX www.YWAMharpenden.org Highfield Park Apple Day 4th October 2pm - 4pm free Listen to the St Albans City Band, while browsing the food and craft stalls, buy Highfield Park apple juice and apples, and enjoy the fun of apple pressing.

There will also be childrens’ games and activities taking place Highfield Park Trust, Hill End Lane, St Albans AL4 0RA www.highfieldparktrust.co.uk 01727 847242

Ladies Curry Night Grove House Hospice invites you to a one off special ladies only event Enjoy a delicious home made three course curry while supporting your local hospice Thurs 19th November 7pm £15 per person Grove House Hospice, St Albans For tickets call 01727 731028 There will also be an auction with fabulous prizes

Shenley Park Walled Garden Apple Day 18th October 12 noon - 5pm adult £2, child 50p Sample and buy different varieties of apple and apple juice, take part in juicing demonstrations, have a go at apple bobbing, the apple shy and take part in a cookery competition.

Shenley Park, Radlett Lane, Shenley WD7 9DW www.shenleypark.co.uk If you’ve never been to an Apple Day before it’s a must - there’s something for all the family to enjoy!

Food and Drink Festival Finale Sun 4th October 12 noon - 6pm St Albans City Centre The highlight of this years Festival will see St Peter's Street closed to become a gastronomic wonderland! Opening at 12 noon, a day of food, fun and festival feasting will include a Chef's Theatre, the Everblades Pop-Up Village Green showcasing the thriving pub culture of St Albans, a Family Zone, a Kitchen Garden, a City Farm hosted by Oaklands College, the World Food Zone, and so much more! Many activities are free, none will require pre-booking. www.enjoystalbans.com

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Willow Foundation 10K

The Herts 10K returns for its tenth year and local charity Rennie Grove Hospice Care is calling runners and walkers to take part in the multi-terrain course through the Hertfordshire countryside. Entry is £22, which includes a technical t-shirt, a medal on completion, chip timing and water along the route.

You are encouraged to raise at least £50 in sponsorship with the chance to win some fantastic prizes. In previous years this event has sold out with 3,000 people taking part, so book your place today.

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4th October 9am New for 2015: Willow 5K and Junior 1K This annual race is great for beginners and experienced runners alike, the route takes you through the picturesque grounds of Hatfield House, providing a unique opportunity to explore hidden parts of the estate not normally open to the public. Last years race was a record breaker with nearly 1,000 runners raising over £51,000!

This year they’re keen to beat that, and want you to help, just visit the website to find out more about the Willow Foundation or to sign up for the race.

Hatfield House www.willowfoundation.org.uk

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NOW at the Local Theatres

John Kirkpatrick 30th October 8pm adult £10, concs £8, £6 One of the most prolific figures on the English folk scene, performing solo, duos, acoustic groups and electric bands, John has established an enviable reputation as an instrumental virtuoso and session musician on the melodeon, button accordion, and anglo concertina, as well as a leading interpreter of English folk music, and in 2010 was awarded Musician of the Year in the BBC2 Folk Awards. Supporting John will be New Roots 2015 finalists, Tim’s Band.

Abbey Theatre The Burial At Thebes adapted by Seamus Heaney 9th - 11th / 13th - 17th October Two brothers die fighting on opposite sides of the civil war in Thebes. When Creon, the new ruler, refuses to bury the brother who was a traitor, Antigone, the rebel’s sister, defies Creon by vowing to bury him herself. Based on Sophocles’ Antigone, this adaptation has been described by The Telegraph as ‘genuinely powerful and affecting’.

On The Piste

by John Godber 13th - 15th / 17th - 21st November Set in the French Alps this riotous comedy sees two couples, Chris and Ali and Dave and Bev sharing the same instructor, a charming Frenchman named Tony.

Relationships are tested on the slopes and in the après ski, leading to moments of both hilarity and true poignancy.

Abbey Theatre Westminster Lodge, St Albans AL1 2DL 01727 857861 www.abbeytheatre.org.uk

The Maltings Folk @ the Maltings 2nd October 8pm £10, concs £8 / £6 The voice of a new nation: the life of Australian poet and writer Henry Lawson in story and song by Martyn Wyndham Read and singer Doug Jenner.

After living in Australia, Martyn became well known on the English scene for his performance of Australian songs including the work of Henry Lawson who lived a colourful life and became one of the best known writers of his era.

Frieda Love. Love Liberation 16th October 9pm £12 Love for the people, by the people.

Enough love for all! Frieda Love is a cabaret clown, exploring the world through comedy song, dance and guerrilla burlesque. Come for an adventure in her bonkers world. Resist the urge to get a little bit naked or don’t!

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Music Workshop with John Kirkpatrick 31st October 10am - 1pm £20, under 25’s £10 A workshop on modes in English folk music, for players of any instrument, but using scales compatible with G/D melodeons The Maltings Arts Theatre, St Allbans www.maltingsartstheatre.co.uk

Wheathampstead Dramatic Society Relative Values

by Noel Coward 15th - 17th October 8pm A satire of snobbery in all its guises, dealing with the clash of cultures between Hollywood stars and the English aristocracy.

Tickets £10 www.wheathampsteaddramaticsociety.co.uk

The Hawthorne Theatre Katherine Ryan: Kathbum 16th October 8pm £17 Star of Live At The Apollo and The Jonathan Ross Show, the razor sharp and hilariously funny Canadian is back with another terrific comedy show.

Suitable for ages 14+ Campus West, Welwyn Garden City www.hawthornetheatre.co.uk

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Halloween Fun and more Halloween Fun at Stockwood 30th October 11am - 3pm Come along and find all the spooks and thrills the museum has in store for you. Play seasonal games such as apple bobbing, and make something creepy to take home.

Ages 4 -10, drop in, a small charge for activities will apply.

Stockwood Discovery Centre www.lutonculture.com/stockwood-discovery-centre

Creepy Crafts and Halloween Trail 26th - 30th October 10am - 4pm A Halloween trail and daily activities, for children to make masks and more, just turn up. £2 per child Ashridge Estate Visitor Centre, Ringshall, nr Tring www.nationaltrust.org.uk

The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark 25th October 11.30am & 2.30pm £8, £6 Blunderbus Theatre Company Based on the bestselling children’s classic by Jill Tomlinson with music and lyrics by Frank Goodhind. Plop is a baby Barn Owl who lives at the top of a tall tree. He is fat and fluffy with big round eyes and very knackety knees. Plop is exactly the same as every other barn owl - except for one thing. He is afraid of the dark. Follow Plop’s adventures as he journeys into the night-time world of campfires, fireworks, starry nights and moonlit adventures. The tale is brought to life with music, puppetry and storytelling. Ages 3-7 The SandPit Theatre, The Ridgeway, St Albans 01727 799565 www.sandpittheatre.co.uk

Chiltern Open Air Museum Knit One, Purl One 3rd & 4th October Have a go at different types of traditional knitting and try carding wool to prepare the fleece for spinning.

All ages and levels, from beginners to experienced knitters!

Harvest Festival 17th & 18th October An opportunity to explore the sights, sounds and smells of harvest past, with the Museum’s restored threshing machine working hard to process the year’s rye crop. Enjoy Folk singers and musicians performing traditional tunes around the Village Green and visit the blacksmith working in the Forge.

Halloween Spectacular 30th October 5 - 9pm Take the spooky walk if you dare, discover the monsters, fire-breathers and witches, listen to spinetingling stories told by the scary storyteller, make Halloween souvenirs in the family craft activities, enter the Frightening Fancy Dress competition, bring a torch and wear suitable footwear.

Best Pumpkin Competition 28th & 29th October Make your pumpkin carving as extravagant as you like and drop it into the Museum where it will be displayed in the Halloween Spectacular with a certificate and prize of honour awarded to the best ones!

Newland Park, Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire HP8 4AB www.coam.org.uk 01494 871117

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Something Scary 31st October Enjoy a fun filled evening of spooky stories, a scary garden trail, games and more...

Trails: 5.20pm - 6.40pm every 20 minutes with scary storytelling for children up to 8 years Trails: 7pm - 8.20pm every 20 minutes with storytelling for children 9+ Children must be accompanied by an adult, please bring torches Child £8, adult £4, under 3’s free The Shuttleworth Collection nr Biggleswade, Beds SG18 9EP 01767 627 933 www.shuttleworth.org

Pumpkin Festival

24th October - 1st November Pick your free pumpkin from Willows 30th October 8.30pm Pumpkin Patch as part of your It's Halloween again - so come on down, if you dare! pumpkin-tastic day at the farm.

The most eclectic and electric DJ posse in St Albans.

Willows Activity Farm, Coursers Road, Expect everything from R 'n' B to Rock, from Pop to Punk London Colney, St Albans and beyond!

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All Things Pumpkin 28th - 30th October Pumpkin activities and spooky fun and games for children.

Come in your Halloween fancy dress (adults too!) as there will be a children’s fancy dress competition judged at 3.15pm. Bring along a pre-decorated pumpkin, there’s a prize for the best one every day.

Pick up your Pumpkin Passport and work your way around the garden, the witch on duty at each game will stamp your Passport. Collect the stamps and present the Passport at the Gift Shop to claim a goody bag.

There will be a Pumpkin Disco for children with the combined Trail and Disco ticket in Knebworth Barns.

Pumpkin Trail only: admission from 12 noon Pumpkin Trail and Disco: admission from 1pm Adult £3.50, child £6.50 / £11.50 Knebworth House www.knebworthhouse.com

Dunstable Spooktacular 24th Oct - 1st Nov The fright of your life with creepy crafts all week long at £2.50 per craft, just turn up.

30th Oct 11am - 3pm Broomstick making £3.50, come and get your broomstick license and take part in our broomstick races!

Just turn up. Parental supervision is required at all times 30th & 31st Oct A spooky walk, entailing myths and legends of Dunstable Downs. £10 per person including supper, booking essential.

Chilterns Gateway Centre, Dunstable Road, Whipsnade, Beds LU6 2GY 01582 500920

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The Hospice of St Francis Last year the Hospice supported over 2,100 patients living with a life-limiting illness, their families and carers with 25% from St Albans and Harpenden, why not join in with one of these events and help this very worthy cause.

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Go Purple 9th October Wear purple for the day, bake purple-iced cakes and host a coffee morning or organise your own purple-themed fundraising activity.

The aim is to turn purple into pounds!

For an info pack contact gopurple@stfrancis.org.uk

BBC Antique Expert John Bly 14th October Enjoy wine and nibbles while listening to John with his fascinating facts and anecdotes, bring up to two items to be valued for a donation of just £5 each, at ‘Returned to Glory’, the preloved furniture store, Northbridge Road, Berkhamsted from 5.30 - 8.30pm.

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Join a sponsored dog walk supporting Guide Dogs on Saturday 10th October, 10am - 4pm There will be a demonstration by Guide Dogs, a dog show to enter and stalls and other activities. The event is free, and Guide Dogs is calling on you to take part to help support their life-changing work. There is no minimum sponsorship, but you are challenged to raise £35, enough to support a guide dog partnership for a week. Please register in advance to receive a fundraising pack, which includes a superhero cape for your dog. See you there!

Hatfield House AL9 5NQ www.dogsunite.org.uk/hatfield-house 0845 600 6787

Paint Workshops 16th, 17th Oct / 6th, 7th, 14th Nov If you’re looking to update your furniture or start a new hobby, join the paint workshops in October and November, using chalky Autentico paint at ‘Returned to Glory’, the preloved furniture store, Northbridge Road, Berkhamsted.

Mud Pack Challenge! 18th October Why not do something muddy, fun and completely different and join in the 5 or 10 mile Mud Pack Obstacle Challenge, around the stunning Ashridge Estate. Open to anyone over 15, register as an individual or team at www.stfrancis.org.uk/mudpack www.sfh.org.uk 26

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NOW for some Music Carillon Chamber Choir Sat 17th October 7.30pm Music for Voices and Brass Henry Purcell Music for the Funeral of Queen Mary Andrea Gabrieli Magnificat for three Choirs Heinrich Schütz Warum toben die Heiden /Das ist je gewißlich wahr Peter Philips Ecce vicit Leo / Ave Jesu Christe Conducted by David Ireson with Brass Ensemble Tickets £14, concs £13 / £5 01582 763774 ward.geoff.t21@btinternet.com St Saviour’s Church, Sandpit Lane, St Albans

The English Miscellany Barn Dance Sat 31st October 8pm - 11pm Band: Fat Harry with Alison Ellacott, Vic Smith playing accordion and keyboard and Molloe Koenigsnerger on fiddle' Caller: Barry Goodman: 'A Folk Polymath' "I've been calling for barn dances amd ceilidhs for the best part of 30 years, both with my own band, Time of Your Life and with many other bands at folk festivals and ceilidhs all over the country. I like to include some of my own dances, a few ‘ceilidh favorites’ and one or two slightly more challenging dances in my sets" St George’s School, Harpenden Adult £10, child £7.50

Spear of Destiny + Guests Fri 9th October The band was formed in 1983 after the demise of Kirk Brandon’s post punk iconic rockers Theatre of Hate. The current line-up features Adrian Portas (New Model Army), Craig Adams (Sisters of Mercy / The Cult / The Mission), Phil Martini (Jim Jones and the Righteous Mind) on drums and Steve Allan-Jones on keyboards.

The show includes songs from all 30+ years.

Doors open at 8pm Tickets £14 from www.seetickets.com Esquires, Bromham Road, Bedford MK40 2QG

The Shires Thurs 1st October 7.30pm The country duo return to their home county for an evening of country influenced music straight out of Nashville. Hailing from Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire, The Shires secured the support of a host of industry tastemakers in no time.

During 2014-15 the pair have had countless TV and radio appearances - Chris Evans Breakfast Show, The One Show, Lorraine on ITV and also made their debut at Glastonbury. Their debut album went straight into the top 10 - the first time a UK country based artist has an album that has headed so high in the mainstream charts. This is a standing show with limited reserved seating on the balcony.

Bedford Corn Exchange £13.50 in advance www.bedfordcornexchange.co.uk

50 Years of Song!

Fri 17th October 7.30pm The Music Makers Choir of Harpenden and All Saints Church are jointly celebrating their Golden Jubilees with an evening concert of music from the last 50 years. The varied and exciting programme includes Tavener, Rutter, the King’s Singers, Mealor and Swingle.

Tickets £10 from 07834 484989 All Saints Church, Harpenden AL5 4UU

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26th - 31st October St Albans Fashion Week is back for its 3rd year celebrating the very best in

Fashion and Beauty in St Albans and District. It’s a celebration of retail excellence and a platform for designers and artists to promote their talent. From pop up beauty parlours to swap shops, street style catwalks to a spectacular catwalk show in St Albans Cathedral.

26th Oct 2pm - 4pm £20

Trendy Lunch with Caroline Jones - Brasserie Blanc, Verulam Road Caroline Jones is a lady with a mission; to raise £36,000 for Cancer Research UK in memory of her mother, Mary. Through her campaign ‘Knicker Model’s Own’, Caroline is wearing an outfit from garments borrowed from Cancer Research charity shops every day for 1 year. Join her as she shares her story and shows you how to shop savvy and get stylish in charity shop couture.

27th Oct 7pm - 9pm, free

The Gentleman’s Collection - D Copperfield, Chequer Street Award winning retailers come together to showcase the latest in men’s styling and grooming. Whether it’s about mixing up your work wardrobe, or finding new options for Dress Down Friday, learn how to be effortlessly stylish.

28th Oct 7pm - 9pm

Welcome to Graceland - Poggenpohl Showroom, London Road Celebrity fashion stylist and TV personality, Grace Woodward, invites you to view pieces from her collection of rare and fine clothing hot off the rails from her new boutique.

28th Oct 11am - 3pm Menspire Pop-Up - The Skin to Love Clinic, Chequer Street Gents, get ready to be groomed to perfection at this wet shave pop-up.

Pre book on 01727 835612.

28th Oct 6.30pm - 9.30pm Kings Hill Jewellers - Market Place Celebrate Kings Hill’s 60th birthday with exclusive discounts and an unveiling of their latest collection.

29th & 30th Oct 7pm, £33 - £15 Catwalk Shows - St Albans Cathedral These shows highlight the very best that St Albans has on offer.

International brands and independent boutiques come together to showcase the latest Autumn and Winter looks and bridal fashion. Due to popular demand there will be two shows this year with different retailers on each night.

31st Oct

Super Shopping Saturday Wonderful offers and discounts available all day! See website for details.

1st Nov

Film: Dior and I - The Odyssey Cinema, London Road Book tickets directly from The Odyssey’s Box Office 01727 453088. www.stalbansfashionweek.com

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Hertfordshire Orienteering Club informally known as Happy Herts (HH)

Orienteering is a sport in which you find your way around a course between control points marked on a specially drawn coloured map while choosing your own route. You can walk or run at your own pace, and may even get to see places that others don’t as these events are often held on land with no public access.

Courses range from about 1·5km for children and beginners to over 10km for experienced adults. The challenge of navigating quickly and accurately, while on the move, makes for an extremely enjoyable sport and provides a mental challenge to add to physical exercise in often beautiful countryside.

Visit the website to find out more 3rd October - Oaklands College - Saturday Series 25th October - St Albans City Race 2015 - Urban 7th November - Stanborough - Saturday League 5th December - Verulamium - Saturday League www.happyherts.org.uk

For details of guided walks www.hertsdirect.org/walksandmore

Deer Rut Walks 9th - 11th & 16th - 18th Oct 7am - 9am Join the Rangers to see the deer rutting in the beautiful woodland of Ashridge Estate.

Adult £15, chlld £10 includes a breakfast bap and hot drink, book on 01442 851227.

Ashridge Estate, Ringshall, Herts HP4 1LT www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ashridge-estate

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Problems with Windows / Applications / Games / Internet / Networks fixed Friendly training and instruction available in plain English Advice given on upgrades - many older computers can be upgraded at a fraction of the cost of a new machine Upgrades of hardware and software

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St Nicholas Church Abseil Sat 17th October 10am - 4pm Come and support 40 abseilers, including the Rector, abseil down the Church Tower!

Why not bring your Teddy Bear to abseil down too!

This promises to be a fun family event while importantly raising money for Christian Aid. Donations can be made via www.justgiving.com/St-Nicholas-Church or to sponsor the Rector please go to www.justgiving.com/Dennis-Stamps We look forward to seeing you there.

St Nicholas Church Church Green, Harpenden

FOOT CARE I provide foot care in the comfort of your own home I am qualified to treat Corns Verrucae Callouses Fungal Nails Cracked Heels Ingrowing Nails Athlete’s Foot Together with Nail Clipping and Filing Experienced in dealing with the Elderly and Dementia sufferers 01582 761390 / 07806 409723 Cherry Aquitaine MCFHP, MAFHP, Foot Health Practitioner

Harpenden Hockey Club The Club is firing into life as the start of the hockey season rolls around again.

With 3 womens and 4 mens sides and over 150 juniors, HHC offers a range of playing options, from competitive league hockey through to vets, mixed and even indoors. The club is always open to new players, so if you’re thinking about picking up your stick again, please get in touch. Everyone is welcome, players, goalkeepers, umpires or even local businesses looking to partner with a vibrant community club. Now is a great time to get involved with HHC, as they celebrate their history and build for their future. www.harpendenhockeyclub.co.uk Twitter - @harpendenhockey

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The Big Draw 1st - 31st October This year's theme is ‘Draw Tomorrow’. Take part in fun activities and draw what the future might look like.

Where will you be and what will you do? What will your hometown look like in the future?

What can we do to make the world a happier place?

Sun 6th October Aesop’s Fables Trestle Arts Base, St Albans 12.30pm - 2.30pm A fun workshop where you can imagine and draw animals and creatures of the future and conjure up new fables, and at 2.30pm watch a show with masks, singing, puppets and lots of silliness. All ages, adult £12, concs £10.

Sat 26th October Big Draw Day in St Albans

10.30am - 5pm Follow the trail of free activities inside and outside the Town Hall, and elsewhere in the City Centre.

- Let’s Make History Verulamium Museum, 12.30pm - 1.45pm & 2.15pm - 3.30pm Make a piece of art using wire and other materials inspired by the Museum collection. Please book.

- Culture Cart outside Town Hall, Market Square, 10.30am - 3.30pm Come and design drawings inspired by ideas of future society, technology and natural environment.

- 3D Organisms of the Future Town Hall, Market Square, 11.30am - 1pm & 1.30pm - 3pm Get creative and design 3D Organisms of the Future from paper and textured materials. Please book.

- Creatures of the New Age Library, The Maltings, 1.30pm - 3.30pm Take inspiration from children’s books about underwater creatures and add your drawings to a ‘mural’ to be displayed in the library.

- Tracing the Lines of our Future Maltings Shopping Centre, 10.30am - 3.30pm Try using technology to create drawings with Jim Bond’s innovative drawing machines.

- Halloween Haunts into the Unknown Waterstones, St Peter’s Street, 10.30am - 5pm Spooky activities for your little ones to get their teeth into!

Mon 28th October Marshalswick Community Centre, St Albans, 3pm - 5pm Weds 30th October Memorial Hall, Marford Road, Wheathampstead, 2pm - 4pm Design your own future organism based on the stories of underwater creatures, free, all ages.

Tues 29th October St Albans Cathedral, 10.30am - 3pm Explore the Cathedral and make your own masterpieces, let the building inspire you to Draw Tomorrow. All equipment supplied, free For more information call the SAASH Arts team 01727 827667 www.campaignfordrawing.org/bigdraw

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1st The Shires see page 30 Seniors Annual Fair Harpenden Public Halls, over 30 stands representing local organisations & businesses, 10.30am - 2pm, free 2nd Folk @ The Maltings see page 22 3rd Harpenden Indoors Bowls Club Open Day Waldegrave Park, 01582 767305, 10am - 4pm Highfield Oval Apple Festival see page 18 3rd - 11th Pots in the Dock see page 14 4th Tennis Taster Session Harpenden Sports Centre, 01582 767722, ages 4 - 7, 3pm Food & Drink Festival Finale see page 18 Highfield Park Apple Day see page 18 An Afternoon with Nature celebration of this new nature reserve, Greenway Spinney, Harpenden AL5 1NQ, 2pm - 4pm 6th Harpenden Floral Decoration Club Harpenden Public Halls, 01582 621757, floral demonstration ‘Thank you for the music’ 2pm, all welcome 6th - 10th Half a Sixpence Harpenden Public Halls 8th National Older Peoples Day see page 45 9th Celebrity Chef: Theo Michaels see page 18 9th - 11th & 13th - 17th The Burial at Thebes see page 22 10th NCT Nearly New Sale Park Hall, 11am - 1pm 11th Herts 10k Challenge see page 20 Musical Sunday Afternoon St Albans Organ Theatre, St Albans, 03003 65 65 65, live musical performance with a descriptive commentary, adult £5.50, concs £4, £2.50, 2.15pm - 4.30pm 14th St Albans, Harpenden & District Philatelic Society displays by Rickmansworth Philatelic Society, 8pm, St Mary's Church, Childwick Green, Childwickbury, 01582 762284 15th Batty Masks Tring Natural History Museum, 11am & 2pm, Halloween fun, £2, for under 5s 15th - 17th Relative Values see page 22 17th 50 Years of Song! see page 30 Church Abseil see page 38 Carillion Chamber Choir see page 30

Grandparents' Schooldays British Schools Museum, Hitchin, 01462 420144, find out what school was like in the ‘50s & ‘60s, 10am - 1pm www.BritishSchoolsMuseum.org.uk 17th & 18th Harvest Festival Chiltern Open Air Museum see page 24 18th Mud Pack Challenge see page 26 24th UNA Flag Raising Ceremony Flag Pole, Harpenden Town Hall, 10.30am Harpenden Farmers Market Market Lower High Street, 10am Book Sale St Albans Town Hall, specialist local history books, 1st editions & authors' signed copies, profits to the new Museum & Gallery, 9.30am - 4pm 24th Oct - 1st Nov Pumpkin Festival see page 25 25th Wedding Exhibition Hatfield House, 01707 287010 11am - 4pm, free 26th Big Draw Day in St Albans see page 40 Soroptimist Women's Group Meeting ‘Health’ Chiswell Green, URC Church Hall, 8pm 26th - 30th Creepy Crafts & Halloween Trail see page 24 26th - 31st St Albans Fashion Week see page 32 28th Bats, Cats & Rats British Schools Museum, Hitchin, 01462 420144, Halloween fun, 10.30am 2pm, £4 www.BritishSchoolsMuseum.org.uk The Harpenden Trust AGM The Harpenden Trust Centre, 90 Southdown Rd, 7.30pm Family Fun Day Bletchley Park, Milton Keynes, 10am - 4pm, tours, trails, quizzes & handling collections 29th The Big Draw at St Albans Cathedral see page 40 30th Halloween Fun at Stockwood see page 24 31st Walk: Haunted Harpenden meet at the War Memorial, Church Green, 8pm, please book, £5 www.stalbanstourguides.co.uk Harpenden in Bloom Winter Planting Day meet at 9.30am, War Memorial, Harpenden, bring gloves & trowel to help plant the flowerbeds with the Harpenden in Bloom Working Party Harpenden.town.council@harpenden.gov.uk English Miscellany Barn Dance see page 30 Puss In Boots Trestle Arts Base, Russet Drive, St Albans, puppets, a working windmill & an avalanche of fruit & nuts! 2.30pm

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What’s on in November

15th Andy Hamilton ‘Change Management’ Harpenden Public Halls, 01582 767525, £20, concs £18, 8pm St Albans Christmas Lights Switch On St Peter's Street, live music, food & gift stalls Sunday Tea Dance Bricket Wood Social Club, Oak Avenue, Bricket Wood, 07956 366449, afternoon of social dancing, 3pm - 6pm 16th - 21st Theo Platt Art Exhibition 8&, Leyton Rd, Harpenden, dramatic seascapes blending abstract & pure realism www.theoplatt.com 17th Ruby Wax ‘Sane New World’ Harpenden Public Halls, 01582 767525, £20, concs £18 20th & 21st Harpenden Circle Gift & Craft Fair Harpenden Public Halls, arts & crafts, ceramics, jewellery, toys, accessories & cards, 9.30am - 5pm 21st Harpenden Choral Society 40th Birthday Concert High Street Methodist Church, 7.30pm, adult £15, concs £5 www.harpendenchoralsociety.org Music for Voices & Cello St Saviours Church, Sandpit Lane, St Albans, 01582 763774, Carillon Chamber Choir, £14, concs £13 / £5 21st - 28th Sustainable St Albans & District Week www.sustainablestalbans.org 22nd Harpenden Christmas Carnival Christmas lights switch on 5pm Tree Planting at Heartwood Forest 10 - 3pm Annual Service of Remembrance & Thanksgiving St Albans Cathedral, 2.30pm 23rd Soroptimist Women's Group Meeting: marking Sustainable St Albans Week Chiswell Green, URC Church Hall, 8pm www.sigbi.org/st-albans 24th & 25th Shakespeare Schools Festival Abbey Theatre, 11th Westminster Lodge, St Albans, local schools perform St Albans, Harpenden & District Philatelic in a wonderful evening of entertainment, 7pm Society "Lest we forget" - A story of New 25th - 27th Zealand Soldiers in World War One, 8pm, Rutherford & Sons High Street Methodist Church, St Mary's Church, Childwickbury, 01582 762284 powerful play dealing with the oppressive patriarchal 14th system of the industrial North in 1912, 8pm One Night of Elvis Harpenden Public Halls, 26th Nov - 20th Dec 01582 76752, £19, 7.30pm St Albans Christmas Market The Grand Vintage Fair Jubilee Centre, Vintry Garden, St Albans Cathedral Catherine Street, St Albans vintage fashions 28th & accessories, upcycled furniture, 10am - 4pm Harpenden Town Mayor’s Charity Race Night Music Medley High Street Methodist Church, Christmas Fair British Schools Museum, Hitchin, £15, events@harpendenmencap.co.uk 10am - 3pm www.BritishSchoolsMuseum.org.uk 14th & 15th 28th & 29th What the Ladybird Heard UHArts, The Weston Childwickbury Christmas Market Auditorium, de Havilland Campus, Hatfield, family 44 show with live music, puppetry, 3+ 1st The Big Band with Five Star Swing Harpenden Public Halls, 01582 767525, £16, concs £15, 7.30pm 50 Things Walk Chilterns Gateway Centre, Dunstable Downs, 2pm -3.30pm, do some of the '50 things to do before you're 11 3/4' 4th Charity Fashion Show & Sale Harpenden Public Halls, 7pm, Caroline Jones is selling her fantastic Cancer Research preloved outfits, tickets, £10 from Harpenden Cancer Research UK shop, preview 12-4pm 7th Fireworks Spectacular Crabtree School, celebrating it's 40th year, bonfire, BBQ & fireworks, gates 5.30pm, display 6.30pm Thank ABBA For The Music Harpenden Public Halls, 01582 767525, £19.50, 7.30pm Come & Sing St Albans Cathedral, learn Fauré’s Requiem in the afternoon & perform it in the evening, £12, 2.30pm, performance 6.30pm www.stalbanscathedral.org Harpenden Scout Group Firework Display Kinsbourne Green Common, toddler friendly indoor viewing area, adult £6, child £5 annakelly1@btinternet, display: 6.30pm St Albans Fireworks Display Verulamium Park, St Albans, gates 6pm, display 7.30pm, £5 from The Alban Arena 01727 844488 Gigspanner Trestle Arts Base, Russet Drive, St Albans, 01727 850950, one of the most innovative folk/roots acts around, 7.30pm, £14 7th & 8th Mistletoe Market Herts Showground, Redbourn, local produce, foods & crafts, 10am - 5pm, free 8th St Albans Farmers Market Butterfly World Fireworks Display Miriam Lane, Chiswell Green AL2 3NY gates 4.30pm, display 6.15pm, £6.50

National Older People's Day 8th October 10am - 2pm The Alban Arena, St Albans As part of the OPALS (Older Persons Activity Learning and Safety) project, representatives of the Fire Service, Police Service and Trading Standards will be available to offer advice on staying safe and avoiding scams.

Local groups will be showcasing what they have to offer for the District’s older people as well as local therapists and therapy groups on hand to provide advice and offer taster sessions.

No booking is required, just go along and visit the market stalls and enjoy a cup of tea and a slice of cake.

For further information please contact Mark Caldwell 01727 819518 mark.caldwell@stalbans.gov.uk

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Workshop: First World War Airfix Make and Take 24th- 30th October Come and celebrate the ‘First World War in the Air’ exhibition. Take on the Red Baron's Albatros or fight your way to victory with the classic British Sopwith Pup. All paints, glue, instructions supplied with Airfix each kit. £3 per kit, 7+

Dardanelles Campaign 24th & 25th October 11am, 12 noon, 2pm and 3pm Come and join the Curatorial Team and gain access to items from the Museums archive that tell the story of the Dardanelles Campaign.

Tickets are free and limited to 8 per session. Booking essential.

RAF Museum London NW9 5LL 020 8358 4997 www.rafmuseum.org.uk

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Aerial Installations Concorde Aerials

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Education Clever Little Pickles

Bicycle Repairs Cycletech Hertfordshire

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Electricians Parkbrey Ltd

Blinds Harpenden Blinds

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Fencing Verulam Fencing

Building & Refurbishment KPC Property Services SJ Pedder Car Body Repairs Prestige Paint Shop Ltd

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Car Servicing / Repairs M Chapman Auto Services Ltd

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Chimney Sweep Poppins Chimney Sweep

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Chiropodist Kathy Witchard

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Cleaning Big Yellow 13 Harpenden Power Wash Services 15 Merrivac 13 Mobile Maid Services 12 Murray’s Cleaning Services 13 Complementary Health Mind-Body Balance Computer Repairs Ken Hodson Conservatory Roof Solutions Nu-Look Dance & Drama Stagecoach

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Plumbers DJ&M Plumbing Services Ltd

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Flooring Creative Wood Flooring

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Tree Surgeons Fircroft Tree Surgery Ltd

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Hearing Services The Hearing Healthcare Practice

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Window Cleaner Harpenden Window Cleaning

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What happens after I die? How can I be happy? Why is there suffering in the world?

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