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Hercules Festival of Sport

Heritage Open Days Do Something for Charity St Albans Food & Drink Festival

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Heritage Open Days The BBQ season is here, with long lazy summer discover local history days and everything from outdoor cinema to NOW at the Public Halls picnics in the park. & the Alban Arena Thank you for all the postive comments we continue to music, comedy & more receive, it’s great to hear you all enjoy the magazines Thrills of the Sky and find them so useful. If you call any of our advertisers Shuttleworth & RAF London over the summer please make sure you mention NOW for some Music harpenden NOW to let them know music for all where you found them.

Summer Fun! As always we have worked hard circus, fairs & picnics to include as much as we can in the magazines so please visit Do Something for Charity our Facebook page and leave get involved feedback on the things you like, events Hercules Festival of Sport you’ve been to, and advertisers you’ve swim, cycle, run & scoot used and would recommend to others.

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Outdoor Theatre Shaws Corner Ayot St Lawrence AL6 9BX Play readings by the High Street Players 20th Aug St Joan Pt 2 1pm There are also less rehearsed readings on weekends during the summer, performed by volunteers. They’re not planned but if you're lucky, you'll catch one in the orchard!

Bring a picnic and low back seats Please book 03442 491895 www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Outdoor Cinema Please book for all films

Luna Cinema Hatfield House AL9 5AE doors 6pm / films 7.30pm 22nd Sept La La Land 23rd Sept Top Gun 24th Sept Mamma Mia www.seetickets.com

Sundown Cinema Ashridge House HP4 1NS 11th Aug 8pm Dirty Dancing 8th Sept 7pm Mamma Mia! 17th Sept 2pm Toy Story Hitchin Lavender Cadwell Farm SG5 3UA 13th Aug 7.30pm The Matrix 16th Aug 7.30pm The Life of Brian 17th Aug 7.30pm Hot Fuzz 18th Aug 7.30pm Top Gun 19th Aug 7.30pm Dirty Dancing 20th Aug 7.30pm Grease

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Luton Hoo LU1 3TQ 24th Aug 7.30pm Top Gun 25th Aug 7.30pm Mamma Mia! 26th Aug 7.30pm Dirty Dancing 27th Aug 7.30pm Bridget Jones’s Baby 28th Aug 7.30pm Grease 29th Aug 7.30pm The Holiday 31st Aug 7.30pm Footloose 1st Sept 7.30pm Mean Girls 2nd Sept 7.30pm Shaun of The Dead 9th Sept 8.30pm La La Land www.sundowncinema.co.uk

Maxs Messy Kitchen 12th Aug 1pm & 3pm Hatfield Park Farm Join Max and his friends in this new whacky show featuring puppets, magic, sing-along, audience participation and lots of fun! Bring a picnic and explore Hatfield Park Farm which is included in the price. £9, child £6 Shakespeare's Comedy of Errors 13th Aug 4pm This fantastical comedy follows two pairs of identical twins, Antipholus of Syracuse and Antipholus of Ephesus, and their servants, both named Dromio.

When they were babies, the twins and their parents were separated in a shipwreck. Now, years later, as one half of the twins search for the other they unwittingly find themselves in the same city on the same day. £16, child £10 As You Like It 16th Aug 7.30pm Rosalind and Celia, best friends and cousins, escape from the violent and repressive kingdom of Duke Frederick in search of a better life in the Forest of Arden. There they find love and freedom. But Arden cannot solve all their problems. Oxford University Dramatic Society bring you an Arden of light and dark with raucous comedy and biting satire. £15, concs £12.50, child £10 Art in Clay 18th Aug 5.30pm Celebrating 23 years this has become one of the most important ceramic events in Europe. The makers range from students and newcomers to leading national and international makers. With demonstrations of throwing, sculpting, hand decoration and more. £10, concs £9.50, child free The Wind in the Willows 24th Aug 2pm - 4pm Pack your picnics and join the boat-loving Ratty, the sensible yet curious Mole, wise old Badger and the irrepressible Toad as they embark on the adventure of a lifetime ending in a colourful battle with the sly weasel to save Toad Hall!

Bring low back chairs and a picnic. £12, child £10 A Midsummer Nights Dream 31st Aug 3pm - 5pm In an enchanted forest Puck and his musical fairy band tell a tale of lovers and magical mayhem. The critically-acclaimed Pantaloons Theatre Company tell this timeless comic tale in their own distinctive and anarchic style (pictured).

Bring low back chairs and a picnic, £13, child £10 Hatfield House AL9 5AE www.hatfield-house.co.uk

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NOW at the Cathedral

Discovery Mornings – Literary Heroes Ages 3 - 11 years, children must be accompanied by an adult, please arrive before 11.30am, free 3rd Aug 10am - 12.30pm Animals Around the Cathedral To celebrate 30 years of Dick King Smith’s classic ‘The Hodgeheg’, this event will include storytelling, face painting and a fun animal trail around the Cathedral. You’ll also get to make and take home your own animal mask.

10th Aug 10am - 12.30pm A Magical Morning 2017 celebrates the 20th anniversary of everyone’s favourite wizard – Harry Potter! There’ll be fun activities, including making a creepy spider and a trail learning about the family coats of arms that are all around the Cathedral.

17th Aug 10am - 12.30pm Detective Work The first Sherlock Holmes publication turns 125 this year. Spend the morning searching for clues in the Cathedral on the detective trail, learn how to take finger prints and don’t forget your hat.

24th Aug 10am - 12.30pm Gulliver's Travels Celebrate the 350th anniversary of ‘Gulliver’s Travels’ by Jonathan Swift. Explore the Cathedral on the fun ‘Traveller’s Trail’ and help create a collage of a giant from the land of Brobdingnag.

Concerts Sunday Afternoon Organ Concert 13th Aug 3pm free With Andrew Lucas, Master of the Music at St Albans Cathedral, Sunday Afternoon Organ Concert 27th Aug 3pm free With Thomas Trotter, Birmingham City Organist Magic Voices Lunchtime Concert 28th Aug 1pm free Magic Voices, Harpenden, joins with Solihull Magic Voices for a concert of music from stage and screen from the last 50 years.

Tower Tours 9th & 30th Aug 11am & 12.30pm 19th Aug 10am, 11.30am, 1pm & 2.30pm Spectacular tours which take you up to the top of the Norman Bell Tower and out onto the roof of the Cathedral with impressive views across the city. £9, please book 10 www.stalbanscathedral.org

Heritage Open Days 7th - 10th September Each September for one weekend, St Albans opens its doors to allow you to visit many of its museums and attractions free of charge, and to explore buildings normally closed to the public. It’s a chance to discover architectural treasures and enjoy a wide range of tours, events and activities that bring local history and culture to life.

Heritage Open Days celebrates what makes local communities and neighbourhoods special by stimulating curiosity and discovery, helping to foster a sense of belonging and pride. Here’s just a taste of whats planned: 3rd Sept gates open 9am Shuttleworth Collection adult £27, child free Celebrating 175 years of Clayton and Shuttleworth past and present. www.shuttleworth.org 9th & 10th Sept 10am - 5pm St Albans South Signal Box Come and enjoy a great day out at this historic signal box. Great for kids, families and railway enthusiasts of all ages. www.tlr.ltd.uk 9th Sept Welwyn Roman Baths AL6 9FG The Baths open their doors with free access to everyone.

10th Sept 2pm - 5pm Murphy Radio Day Mill Green Museum AL9 5PB See the display of vintage Murphy TVs and Radios manufactured by one of Welwyn Garden City’s biggest employers during the 20th Century. www.welhat.gov.uk Visit the website for all that’s planned across the country www.heritageopendays.org.uk

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NOW at the Public Halls Charity Dinner Dance with Soulfish 12th Aug 3 course meal with live music from Soulfish, in loving memory of David Lanau. Net proceeds will be donated equally to MacMillan Cancer Support and East Anglian Air Ambulance charities. £45 email: info@davidsbattle.co.uk Harpenden Musicale Week 13th - 19th Aug www.musicale.co.uk Milton Jones sold out 29th Aug The Simon & Garfunkel Story 8th Sept 7.30pm £18 The fascinating tale of how two young boys from New York became the world’s most successful music duo.

Starting as 50’s Rock n Roll duo ‘Tom & Jerry’, The show takes you through the songs and stories that shaped them, the dramatic split, their individual solo careers and ending with a recreation of the legendary 1981 Central Park reunion concert. With a cast of talented actors and musicians, a night not to be missed!

An Evening of Dirty Dancing: The Tribute Show 21st Sept £19 This is a 5 star homage to the greatest movie soundtrack of all time. A high energy, emotional rollercoaster show with breath-taking choreography and buckets of nostalgia. Including the classic songs ‘Big Girls Don’t Cry’, ‘Hey Baby’, ‘Wipeout’, ‘Do You Love Me’. Put your dancing shoes on and get ready to have the time of your life! Please note this production is not affiliated with Dirty Dancing: The Classic Story On Stage.

Fleetwood Bac 22nd Sept 7.30pm £18.50 The world’s best Fleetwood Mac Tribute Band, endorsed by Mick Fleetwood himself. The sound, the look, the mystical atmosphere and on-stage chemistry are all portrayed with passion and energy. The show focuses on the ‘Rumours’ era of the band, plus several songs from the Peter Green days and more.

NOW at the Alban Arena We Will Rock You (schools edition) 12th & 13th Aug 2.30pm & 6pm The Pauline Quirke Academy of Performing Arts brings us this musical based on the songs of Queen. In a future time where musical instruments and composers are forbidden, and rock music is all but unknown.

The Whitney Houston Show 13th Sept 7.30pm This show will fill you with joy and nostalgia as you are taken on a heartfelt musical journey through Houston’s greatest hits.

Rockin’ On Heaven’s Door 17th Sept 7.30pm With stunning portrayals of Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison, Eddie Cochran and Elvis Presley and backed by a superb rock ‘n’ roll band, Rockin’ On Heaven’s Door promises to be a spectacular night.

Phil Rudd Band 19th Sept 8pm The Australian drummer joined rock giants AC/DC in 1975 and for four years powered the band to stardom with his unshakable back beat on classics like “It’s A Long Way To The Top (If You Want To Rock ’N’ Roll)” “T.N.T” and “Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap.”

Tosca 20th Sept 7.30pm Presented by Russian State Opera, a dramatic masterpiece set in Rome in 1800 where love and, politics collide and murder takes place at the highest level. Sung in Italian with English Surtitles.

Danny Bhoy 22nd Sept 8pm Internationally renowned Scottish comedian who regularly sells out tours world wide with his unique brand of observational story telling.

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St Albans Beer and Cider Festival 27th - 30th Sept Beer and great live music from The Slaves, Lilac Sheer, and Dr Feelgood.

01727 844488 www.alban-arena.co.uk

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NOW at Rye Meads Thrills of the Sky Pond Discovery Day 2nd & 18th Aug 10am - 12 noon & 2pm - 4pm Join in a pond dipping session and find out about the weird and wonderful things that live below the surface. Play pond related games, learn about dragonfly lifecycles and make a clay pond creature to take home. £5 Wonderful Warblers 5th Aug 8am - 10 am Join the ringing group to see a selection of the birds that make Rye Meads their summer home. Focussing on warblers, find out how the breeding season went for the birds and get up close and personal with birds in the hand. £8, please book Minibeast Mondays 7th, 14th, 21st & 28th Aug 10am - 12 noon & 2pm - 4 pm Explore the tiny world of animals that live in Bug City. Find and learn about colourful ladybirds, speedy centipedes, beautiful butterflies and buzzing bees. Families and all ages welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Drop in sessions, no need to book, grab your explorer bag and join the experts. £5 Family Bird Safari 8th, 22nd & 29th Aug 10am - 12 noon & 2pm - 4 pm Come and learn about our feathery friends with the bird experts. Look for hedgerow and wetland birds on the reserve and learn to identify them using binoculars and discover how to recognise their song and calls. Finish by making a bird feeder to take home.

Adult £6, child £3 Nature Story Explorers 9th & 23rd Aug 10.30am - 12 noon under 7’s Enjoy a nature themed story under the willow tunnel with a walk to the Secret Garden for another story. Get involved in a nature activity and craft. Bring a picnic and eat lunch on the reserve with your story explorers. £4.50 Rye Road, Herts SG12 8JS 14 www.rspb.org.uk

Shuttleworth Collection Magical Fairy Trails 1st - 31st Aug Summer fun for children in the Swiss Garden Adult £8, child free, includes entry to the woodland sculpture trail.

Hurricane Heritage Photography Day 3rd Aug Ever wanted to sit in the cockpit of a 1940s Hawker Hurricane? This is a close-up and personal photography day with an opportunity to take a seat in this historic aircraft. £150 Edwardian Pageant 6th Aug gates open 9am Enjoy the thrill and skill of the Red Arrows display team and Breitling Wing Walkers headlining in the skies, and a ground show that includes vintage bicycles. With free rides on the 1913 Wellingborough and 1921 Charabus, and an Edwardian Mining experience from Goodluck Mines. Adult £27, child free The Shuttleworth Collection, Beds SG18 9EP www.shuttleworth.org

RAF London Secret Spy School!

Tues & Weds from 25th July - 30th Aug 10.30am - 3pm, £3.50 per activity, ages 5+ Join the Spy School for a summer of sleuthing activities under the Lancaster.

Disguises: 1st, 2nd, 15th & 16th Aug Make a spy mask to hide your identity.

Secret Book Boxes: 8th, 9th, 22nd & 23rd Aug Paint and design the cover of a book box, so you can hide your things on a bookshelf at home.

Mission Books: 29th & 30th Aug Design a mission note book Spy Stories: 9th & 23rd Aug 1pm, 2pm & 3pm Ages 5 - 12 years Practice your spy skills while listening to the story of the British Secret Agent Noor Inayat Kahn, the Indian Princess who became a spy after joining the British Women’s Auxiliary Airforce during WWII. Exhibition: RAF Photographer of the Year until 30th September A visual feast for the eyes!

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

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NOW for some Music Meraki Festival

The Horn St Albans AL1 3TE

11th - 13th Aug Herts County Showground Dunstable Road, St Albans AL3 7PT The Festival will feature a line-up of top live music acts across 2 stages, including Tony Hadley, Bonnie Tyler, Belinda Carlisle, Rebecca Ferguson, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Lemar and many more. It’s a family-friendly, event with lots to keep the little ones entertained, and a range of special features and creative spaces for everyone to enjoy. The activities at Meraki are all-inclusive - once you're through the gates, you can enjoy everything for no extra cost! (except food and drink) Day tickets are available as well as camping, glamping and VIP options, so you can go for one day or make it into a full four-day adventure! www.merakifestival.com

Missing Andy 2nd Sept 8pm 5 piece Brit Pop Rock Guitar Band. £13.20 Absolute Bowie 30th Sept 9.30pm Europe's premier Bowie tribute band, endorsed

by Bowie drummer Woody Woodmansey. £16.50 www.thehorn.co.uk

Classic Ibiza

Open Evening 27th Sept Quorum Singers are looking for new members to join their small, friendly mixed voice choir.

Rehearsals take place on Wednesday evenings in term time in Fleetville, St Albans. Singing a broad range of music, they cater for all tastes. All proceeds from their concerts are donated to good causes. An ability to read music is advantageous, but not essential. If you have a good ear, a willingness to learn and want to have fun making music together, then please get in touch. We are particularly looking for tenors but would also be interested to hear from other voice parts. www.quorumsingers.org.uk

19th Aug 8pm (doors 6pm) Knebworth House The Urban Soul Orchestra conducted by Stephen Hussey perform classic Ibiza anthems under the stars, with DJ Goldierocks and vocalists Max Barnes-Davy, Jina Burrows and Roo Savill.

This will be the biggest dance party of the Summer full of iconic Ibiza anthems. As dusk falls the lasers will hit the skyline. It’s going to be a night to remember! www.knebworthhouse.com

St Albans Choral Society Open Rehearsal 14th Sept 7.40pm Dagnall Street Baptist Church, St Albans AL3 5EE If you enjoy singing why not go along to this open rehearsal, where they’ll be rehearsing the beautiful Duruflé Requiem. www.choralsociety.com

Love singing? Enjoy music?

Hatfield House Chamber Music Festival 28th Sept - 1st Oct Now in it’s sixth year this annual music lovers treat welcomes musicians of the highest international standards.

This year works by Haydn will feature throughout the festival, opening with the lively Cello Concerto in C and culminating with his uplifting oratorio The Creation in The Old Palace. You can look forward to musical offerings from three quartets, two orchestras, a chorus and a number of acclaimed singers and soloists. www.hatfield-house.co.uk

Amadeus Chamber Orchestra 30th Sept 7.30pm St Saviours Church, St Albans AL1 4DF Mendelssohn: Midsummer Night’s Dream: Overture and 3 pieces Saint-Saens: Cello concerto no.1 in A minor Cherubini: Symphony in D major £15, child £3 on the door £12, child £3 in advance from www.amadeuschamberorchestra.org.uk

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Lipreading Classes in Harpenden Lipreaders Hear Better!

Did you know that one in six people in this country have some kind of hearing problem?

Hearing loss can affect anyone of any age. Hearing aids have improved enormously, they use all the advances in modern technology, but even the best aids don't cure hearing loss. It’s still a problem to hear in noisy social or work environments, but all is not lost.

Research has shown that joining a lipreading class helps avoid the damaging social isolation that can accompany hearing loss. Lipreading classes teach you to let your eyes help your ears fill in the things you miss. They are small friendly classes, and as well as learning lipreading we cover, how hearing works and the things that can go wrong, equipment and organisations that can help, strategies to cope in various situations, and much more, oh, and we laugh a lot!

My name is Molly Berry, and I am profoundly deaf, I started losing my hearing when I was in my thirties, and 8 years ago I was given a Cochlear Implant. It was very successful, and so I decided to retrain as a lipreading tutor to pass on the skills I relied on.

I teach in Beds, Bucks and Herts, and there are now two class in Harpenden, on Tuesday mornings and evenings.

For more information about these and other classes, call or text me on 07741 095921 or email mb.lipreading@gmail.com ]

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Summer Fun!

Heartwood Forest Summer Picnic 13th Aug 11am - 3pm Join in this new event at Heartwood Forest, a big summer picnic. Just bring friends. family and your picnic and discover a new favourite picnic spot.

Booking not required, no entry fee.

Fundraise for Woods and Trees This summer Heartwood is celebrating their incredible woods and trees and they would love you to join in by throwing your own tree party. We all need trees, they are essential to life. They clean our air and cool our cities. They provide homes and food for wildlife. And they are the best playgrounds.

But they are facing more threats than ever before and they need us to fight for them.

Your tree party is a chance to have fun with family and friends, while honouring a very special guest – a tree. It’s also a great way to raise vital funds for Heartwoods’ work, helping them to plant native trees and protect precious woodland for people and wildlife. Visit the website and apply for your free fundraising picnic box and make your tree the guest of honour.

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

The Close-up Show 23rd Sept 8pm An evening of close-up magic, trickery and sleight of hand with 3 magicians. Close Up Magic is one of the most popular and impressive forms of the art and this unique event showcases some of the best exponents direct from the sell-out shows at The Magic Circle. Audiences get to experience the magic in an intimate setting often taking part themselves. Prepare to be amazed! The format is informal with a limited audience so you can be as close to the magic as possible. Magicians of contrasting styles perform a 25 minute set in turn, typically with cards, coins and borrowed objects. £16.50, ages 10+ Hertford Theatre SG14 1PS www.hertfordtheatre.com 24

NOW in Christopher Place 5th & 6th Aug 11am-4pm Pop-up St Albans Museum on the mall 19th Aug 10am-3pm Traverse climbing wall 26th Aug 10am-3pm Batak and Buzzwire games All events are free and may be subject to change Upper Dagnall Street, St Albans AL3 5DQ www.christopher-place.co.uk

Talk: Bat Night 15th Sept 7.15pm Learn more about these creatures from a local bat expert and then search for bats in the park using bat detectors. Ages 10+, please pick up tickets from West Lodge in advance, £5 West Lodge, Highfield Park, St Albans AL4 0RA www.highfieldparktrust.co.uk

Teddy Bears’ Picnic 2nd Aug 11am - 2pm Lydekker Park off Sun Lane, Harpenden This event will run alongside National Play Day. The park will be alive with Teddy Bears and their small owners, as they will be making the most of the sun and the free entertainment on offer. Come with your children and their bears to join the Town Mayor for this family event with lots to keep you entertained in Harpenden’s secret garden.

Don’t forget your picnic.

11am & 12.30pm Storytime 11.30am & 1pm Captain Fantastic 12 noon & 1.30pm Pond Dipping Free face painting and Bouncy Castle all day.

Dogs in the Park Fun Day 17th Sept 12 noon - 4.15pm In aid of Hearing Dogs for Deaf People For the dogs: Novelty Dog Show, Agility Course, Doggy Games For the humans: Various Stalls, and Cream Teas from 2pm Dog Show registration from 11.30 am, starting 1pm Tickets £2.99 in advance from Liz 01923 671869 lizarendt@ruffles28.plus.com Greenwood Park Tippendell Lane, St Albans AL2 3HW www.hearingdogs.org.uk

Fun Fairs

Summer Circus 19th - 28th Aug 11am, 1pm, 3pm An exciting show with many new acts for both children and adults to enjoy. John Lawson's Circus voted Britain's Best Circus features a host of awardwinning acts from all over Europe. Ringmaster, Attila Endresz will be introducing many attractions throughout the show, including; Angel and Victoria Bojilov from Bulgaria, who will be juggling on the Slack Wire, Bubble fantasy with Miss Claire-Marie, Miss Chelsea on the Aerial Hammock, The RollerSkating Manhattans, Knife-throwing from The Marshalls, Joel Hatton will be Uni-cycling, and much loved Bippo The Clown returns for lots of laughs and giggles. £6.50 Van Hage, Great Amwell SG12 9RP www.vanhage.co.uk

Brambleton Model Railway Open Day

Summer Fun Fair 25th - 28th Aug Annual Statty Fun Fair 12th - 16th Sept Fun for all the family this summer on Harpenden Common

Wild Woods Day 22nd Aug 11am - 3pm A family fun day in the woods with Herts & Middlesex Wildlife Trust. With a variety of children's activities including den building, treasure hunts, bug hunts and games and more.

All ages, booking required, free, but as a registered charity any donations are greatly appreciated.

Harpenden Common AL5 1DT www.hertswildlifetrust.org.uk

9th Sept 2pm - 5.30pm Open days are a great way of showing the public what the club is all about and a chance to demonstrate the running of the railway as it was originally intended. You can also see the great variety of rolling stock (O gauge circuit) and live steam narrow gauge (16 mm). Why not go along and see for yourself.

Brambleton Model Railway Club Ambrose Lane, Harpenden AL5 4BX www.brambleton.org.uk

Redbourn Classics Motor Show 16th Sept 12 noon - 6pm Family Entertainment, Food Stalls, Bar, Charity Stalls and Raffle, Dress in Vintage Style Prize for Best Vehicle and Outfit Free, all proceeds to The Friends of St Marys and the Redbourn Care Group Organised by The Friends of St Mary’s Redbourn Common www.redbournvillage.org.uk

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Fun for the Kids Kids Week 1st - 31st Aug Kids Week is all about encouraging young people to get involved in theatre. Children aged under 16 can go free to any participating show when accompanied by an adult paying full price. Parents can also purchase up to two extra children’s tickets at half price, and there are no booking fees to pay! There are lots of great shows taking part in Kids Week, why not take a look at the website and book tickets to see your favourite. www.kidsweek.co.uk

Fit for Sport Holiday Camps Activity Camps take place in over 100 venues across the country. For 25 years, Fit For Sport teams have been running multi activity holiday childcare for children aged 4-12, making it the UK’s leading provider of fun-filled Activity Camps.

The camps are a great way for your children to Keep Active, Have Fun, Make New Friends, Try Something New, and take part in a whole range of activities and sports!

24th July - 1st Sept Westminster Lodge Leisure Centre St Albans AL1 2DL Activities include swimming, table tennis, bouncy castle, arts and crafts, quizzes and more.

25th July - 1st Sept Harpenden Sports Centre Leyton Road, Harpenden AL5 2HU Activities include orienteering, football, badminton, table tennis, swimming, arts and crafts and more.

0845 456 3233 www.fitforsport.co.uk

Family Volunteer Days 5th & 12th Aug 10am Come and help out for the morning working in the woods or lending a hand to put the finishing touches to the new Roundhouses. Then explore the prehistory settlement, take a walk around the woods and relax with a drink in the Archer's Rest Cafe. Please book.

Brickendon Lane, Hertford SG13 8NY www.celticharmony.org

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Ofsted Registered Holiday Camp at Sauncey Wood Primary School 7th - 31st August If you’re looking for affordable, Ofsted registered childcare this summer, then Abi Bedford and her team are running the ever popular Get Set GO Holiday Activity Camp at Sauncey Wood Primary School again this year.

Ofsted rated GOOD, Get Set GO is open to all children from Reception to Year 6 and runs from 9am - 4pm, Monday to Friday. For those that need wrap around care outside these hours, there’s an optional 8am early drop off and 5pm late pick up.

With activities including sports and dance, games, arts and crafts, outdoor activities and much more, there’s plenty to keep your children interested and having fun! Just bring a (nut free) packed lunch and plenty to drink!

At just £25 per day for the core day (£3 extra per early drop off / late pick up), the Camp offers affordable summer fun and you can also pay using childcare vouchers.

Abi runs the Get Set GO camp during most school holidays and says summer is always their busiest time “It’s a massive thrill to see so many children coming back to us again and again - and the summer holidays are always special time for full-on fun!”

To book your place contact Abi on 07815 639065 or book online at www.apex360.co.uk Get Set GO Ofsted Registration Number EY487092

The British Schools Museum Weds & Thurs in Aug 10am - 1pm Children's activity days themed around the new exhibition on children's books including Alice in Wonderland tea party and a Marvellous Science day. www.britishschoolsmuseum.co.uk

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Do Something for Charity Rennie Grove Events Herts 10K On Sunday 8th October, thousands will take their marks at Rothamsted Research in Harpenden at the start of the multi-terrain 10k course through the beautiful Hertfordshire countryside. Ideal if you’re new to running or keen to improve your personal 10k best.

Rennie Grove Director of Fundraising & Marketing, Gillian Barnett, said: “If everyone who has signed up so far could raise just £50 in sponsorship we’d already be well on the way to funding a nurse for a year.”

To play your part in supporting local hospice care in the heart of your community register online at www.herts10k.com

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Colour Blast: The Scramble

24th Sept Enjoy a burst of vibrant powder and obstacles at the Penn House Estate near Amersham. Take part in either a 1k race with all the fun of multicoloured paint and mini obstacles so it's Get Bare to Care perfect for kids, or the 5k with adult sized 2nd Sept 10am - 3pm obstacles and large helpings of coloured powder Do you dare to bare for Rennie Grove Hospice for the older family members. So everyone can Care? The Diogenes Sun Club is putting on a get painted in a rainbow while hopping, skipping skinny dip at an outdoor pool set among six acres and jumping their way to the finish! of beautiful and secluded grounds as part of The www.renniegrove.org Great British Skinny Dip Week with proceeds Charity Golf Day going to Rennie Grove. If you're aged 18+ why 8th Sept not embrace your body, no matter its shape or Harpenden Common Golf Club AL5 1BL size, while raising money for charity, £10 All proceeds to benefit the Neo Natal Intensive Chilterns 3 Peaks Challenge Care Unit at Luton & Dunstable Hospital 10th Sept 12 noon: Registration Choose between a 5, 9 or 18 mile walk along the 1pm: Tee Off stunning Chilterns section of the Ridgeway 7.30pm: Dinner National Trail. While walking though the With raffle and auction Wendover Memorial Woodland you will have the £80 per player, teams of 4 chance to remember a loved one by hanging a fundraising@ldh.nhs.uk 01582 718289 memory tag on a tree dedicated to those no longer with us. Our Family Support Service team Marie Curie Needs YOU will be on hand for you to talk to on the day.

Marie Curie are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to join their Fundraising Group in Swim Serpentine St Albans to help raise funds and awareness.

16th Sept They provide free high quality nursing to give Swim a mile in open water at the venue used in terminally ill people the choice of dying at home the 2012 Olympic Games. supported by their loved ones. There are Moonlight Walk currently 26 nurses in Hertfordshire, and this year 23rd Sept 8pm alone will provide care for more than 300 people.

A 10-mile memory walk through St Albans, As a member of the Group, you will become starting at Westminster Lodge. The route takes involved with their fundraising campaigns like the you through the grounds of Grove House where Great Daffodil Appeal and Blooming Great Tea you can place a padlock on a memory fence as a Party, as well as promoting fundraising within the symbol of remembrance. £15 local community and encouraging new supporters to help the charity.

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Hercules Festival of Sport 17th September Westminster Lodge Swimming Pool & Verulamium Park

NOW for a Bike Ride 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th & 31st Aug 7pm Pacey Purples Ride the Summer Lanes Women only, steady pace, 15 miles Meet outside The Oddfellow Arms AL5 2TG All bike types. If this changes riders will be messaged via the Facebook group.

4th Aug & 1st Sept 10am Graceful Greens Friday Saunter Steady pace, women only, 18 miles Meet Harpenden Cycles AL5 1QQ All bike types.

This Festival has something to offer the whole family, including a ‘Scootathon’ for budding little Olympians. The facilities of Westminster Lodge provide everything that athletes could wish for and the surroundings of Veralamium Park provide excellent spectating opportunities for friends and family.

All adult events are chip timed, professionally photographed and you will receive a finisher’s medal and a technical t-shirt.

Triathlon (Swim/Cycle/Run) Novice: 200M / 14K / 2.5K Sprint: 400M / 20K / 5K Start in the pool, run to get your bike, cycle through the beautiful countryside, then it’s on to a fast and challenging run in the park to finish. Age 15+ Run Both races will be in the park 5K: age 11+ and 10K: age 15+ Aquathlon (Swim/Run) Novice - 200M / 2.5K Sprint - 400M / 5K Start in the pool and then head out into the park for the run leg. Age 15+ Duathlon (Run/Cycle/Run) Novice: 2.5K / 14K / 2.5K Age 15+ Sprint: 5K / 20K / 2.5K Age 15+ Standard: 10K / 40K / 5K Age 16+ Kids: 400M / 1.2k / 400M (ages 7-14) on the athletics track in the park, bikes can be supplied Run in the park and cycle in the Hertfordshire countryside for a fast and enjoyable race. Road bikes are recommended, Scootathon (Run/Scoot/Cycle) ages 4-8 Scootathons allow budding Olympians to take their first steps in multi-sport eventing. The Scootathon involves a 200m run, followed by a 400m scoot, finishing in a 400m cycle to the finish line. Scooters and bikes are available or you can bring your own, those under 6 must bring their own.

Free Games Kids of all ages Gaga Ball, Parachute Games, Tug of War, Number Football, Shark Attack, Zoom Ball, Pepsi Cola, Splat, Ultimate Kickball, Crazy Tag and more!

No booking necessary, just come along and join in the fun.

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5th Aug & 2nd Sept 9.30am Blazing Blue Whistle Round the Lanes Women only, challenging pace, 30 miles Meet at Cafe Nero, Harpenden. Car parks: Rothamsted Sports Centre, Amebury Lane, or Lydekker Park, off Sun Lane AL5 2SN 12th Aug 10am Graceful Green Summer Adventure Women only, steady pace, 17 miles Meet outside Harpenden Cycles, Southdown AL5 1QQ All bike types.

15th Aug 10am Kids Summer Holiday - Breeze Boredom Buster!

Women only, easy going, 7.3 miles Meet at East Lane Car Park, Wheathampstead AL4 8BP Free car parking, there is a 2 metre barrier at the car park entrance. Mountain Bike, Hybrid (off road tyres).

18th Aug 10am Mellow Yellow Fun in the Sun! Women only, easy going, 12 miles Meet outside Harpenden Cycles AL5 1QQ Mountain Bike, Hybrid (off road or road tyres).

25th Aug 10am Friday Frolic Summer Wahoo!

Women only, steady pace, 35 miles Meet at The Hub Cafe, Redbourn AL3 7LL All bike types 26th Aug 10am Saturday Fun Ride Easy going, 23 miles This South Herts Fun Riders ride is open for anyone. Meet Morrisons Cafe, Hatfield Road AL1 4SU at 9.30am for 10am start.

All bike types 26th Aug 10am Graceful Green Bank Holiday Hoorah!

Women only, steady pace, 25 miles Meet Harpenden Cycles AL5 1QQ. Mountain Bike, Hybrid (off road or road tyres). www.letsride.co.uk

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Something Tasty Deliciousandreal Simple Seafood Paella The taste of summer on a plate, this simple paella is delicious, you can substitute the fish or whatever you fancy (or need to use up.) The best thing about this dish is that you don’t need to stir it - although, you need to keep an eye on it as you don’t want the liquid to be absorbed too quickly.

Serves 4 Oil 1 onion, chopped 1 pepper, deseeded and chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 4 tbsp tinned tomatoes. drained 1 large pinch of saffron 1 tsp paprika 150g salmon fillet, skin off & cubed 250g paella rice 500ml vegetable stock (or 400ml stock & 100ml white wine) 100g frozen peas 100g frozen prawns Seasoning Heat the oil in a wide, shallow pan, gently fry the onions and pepper until soft, add the garlic, tomatoes, saffron and paprika, and gently cook for 5 minutes. Add the salmon, rice and stock; gently stir, bring to a simmer and leave uncovered; simmer for 15 minutes (no stirring allowed!) Add the frozen prawns and peas; stir to combine and cover. Cook for a final 5 minutes. Taste and season if necessary For more tasty family friendly recipes follow local mum Claire Gillies Twitter: @deliciousreal16 Instagram: @deliciousandreal Facebook: @deliciousandreal

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Harpenden Beer Festival 8th & 9th Sept After the huge success of last years Festival the landlords from three local pubs, The Plough and Harrow, The Engineer and The Carpenters Arms, are hosting Harpenden’s seventh independent Beer Festival at the Royal British Legion, Leyton Road.

With live music from popular local bands: Number 7 on Saturday and The Carnegies on Sunday.

Over seventy real ales, Perrys and Ciders and food will be available. Entry £5 includes a festival glass.

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St Albans Food & Drink Festival 27th Sept - 7th Oct The Festival will return this autumn to showcase the fantastic range of food, drink and produce available throughout the district. With so many excellent eateries providing fabulous food and delightful drinking holes, it’s a great time to try something new. CAMRA Beer Festival runs 27th - 30th Sept, St Albans Street Feastival is on 1st Oct, and the Food & Drink Awards will be revealed on 2nd Oct followed by a week of celebratory events in and around our district. The Festival celebrates the craft, diversity and creation of food across our District, and will include a range of activities such as cookery demonstrations and wine tastings.

Voting for Food & Drink Awards Voting is now open with almost 350 nominations, anyone can vote in the online ballot which runs until 28th Aug. Thirteen titles are up for grabs including Best Pub, Best Cafe and Best Market Stall.

The top three in each category will be judged by the Festival steering group, who will carry out surprise visits and tastings.

To vote please visit www.radioverulam.com/festival St Albans Beer & Cider Festival 27th - 30th Sept 11am - 11pm Nine bars with up to 300 real ales, 50 ciders and perries, 50 bottle beers and 80 foreign beers, breweriana auctions and a quiz on Saturday with prizes and live music each day.

Weds & Thurs £3 / Fri & Sat £5 www.stalbansbeerfestival.org.uk The Alban Arena AL1 3LD

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NOW for Some Art

Art at Rothamsted There is a new, regularly changing, art exhibition at Rothamsted. The Harpenden Arts Club and staff at the Rothamsted Centre for Research and Enterprise have been working together on a new art initiative to provide a display of HAC members’ artworks to be exhibited for sale in the Rothamsted Restaurant, which is open to the public. It is anticipated that the display of art will change every 6 - 7 weeks, providing original and colourful visual interest for staff and visitors, as well as being an excellent opportunity for artists to have their work seen.

The restaurant is open for lunches and homemade cakes, pastries, tea and coffee.

Parking is free behind the Rothamsted Conference Centre. Why not go along and see for yourself. Mon - Thurs: 8.30am - 4.30pm Fri: 8.30am - 4pm Rothamsted Research Restaurant AL5 2JQ

HVA Open Studios 9th September - 1st October This year there will be more than 130 Open Studios across Hertfordshire, with additional local events and trails adding to the journey of discovery for visitors. From students to graduates, individuals to families, visitors of all ages and interests are bound to find a warm welcome as they to explore the wealth of talent and creativity on offer.

Herts Visual Arts, brings Open Studios to the county each year, they also provide on-line gallery space for members and organise both member-only and public events – bringing artists, makers and all Hertfordshire residents closer together.

There is painting, sculpture, printmaking, glass, photography, ceramics, textiles, jewellery and much more waiting for visitors. The variety of arts, crafts, artists and makers here in Hertfordshire ensures an exciting Open Studios experience. “Each year Open Studios is such an exciting event, both for the artists taking part and for our visitors,” said Herts Visual Arts ViceChair, Hillary Taylor. www.hvaf.org.uk

Exhibition: Pots at Kingsbury Barn

7th - 10th Sept 10am - 5pm A diverse range of decorative ceramics, with demonstrations have-a-go sessions on Saturday and Sunday from 1pm - 4pm. Free Kingsbury Barn, St Albans AL3 4SE www.thedcpg.org.uk

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Luton Hoo Estate Walled Garden The Garden is open every Wednesday from 10.30am - 4pm during the summer. There's plenty to do and see with guided tours, included in the entry price of £5, which take place throughout the day giving a real insight into how the garden has developed, there are also tours of the Edwardian farm buildings. Exhibition boards are dotted around the site, some showing race horses which were once housed there, these can be found, of course, in the stables next to the Shooting Lodge Cafe!

There’s a cafe serving refreshments, and quizzes for the children. The shop selling fresh produce and plants from the garden can be found among the back sheds, where the original buildings still stand including the potting shed, with World War II graffiti, head gardener's office, and mess room.

Luton Hoo Honey is also available.

Children's workshops are also held during the summer holidays on Thursdays from 10am - 12 noon, please book on 01582 721443, £10 per session.

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September, and entry is free.

Talks and tours for groups can be organised on Wednesdays.

Why not go and have a look you'll be surprised at what you may find. Located via the A1081 Luton to Harpenden Road, take the Newmill End turning, turn left after 100 metres through the gates and then follow the signs to the Walled Garden. There is no entrance from the hotel. Post code for sat navs LU1 4LF www.lutonhooestate.co.uk

Open Food Gardens Come and see what fruit and vegetables are being grown in local gardens, and get free advice to help grow your own. Just turn up on the following dates, 3pm - 5pm.

20th August 23 Gresford Close, St Albans AL4 OUB 17th September 2 Cowper Road, Harpenden AL5 5NG Suggested donation £2 per visit for over 16s No dogs except guide dogs Wheelchair access restricted at most gardens, www.TransitionStAlbans.org

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26th July - 28th Aug Mimi’s European Adventure Waddesdon Mannor, Aylesbury HP18 0JU, 10am - 4pm www.waddesdon.org.uk until 3rd Sept Exhibition: LEGO® Brick Wonders Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton LU1 4LX recreations of amazing sights from around the world, 10am - 5pm www.lutonculture.com until 3rd Sept Summer Spectacular Willows Activity Farm, St Albans AL4 0PF www.willowsactivityfarm.com until 3rd Sept Bear Grylls Wild Survival Academy Whipsnade Zoo LU6 2LF, kids can become wildlife explorers and put survival skills to the test www.zsl.org 1st - 31st Magical Fairy Trails see page 14 Kids Week see page 26 2nd Teddy Bears Picnic see page 24 3rd, 10th, 17th & 24th Summer Holiday Activities St Albans Cathedral see page 10 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th & 31st Summer Gardening Club Luton Hoo Walled Garden, for 4 - 6 & 7 - 10 years, please book, £10, office@lutonhooestate.co.uk 5th & 6th Museums on the Mall see page 24 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th Saturday Sightseeing collect activity sheets from Verulamium Museum & explore places of interest in St Albans, free 5th, 12th, 19th Aug & 2nd Sept Nature Night Camping Whipsnade Zoo, 6.30pm - 10am, includes Zoo entry for the following day, £75 www.zsl.org 6th Dino Adventure Knebworth House www.knebworthhouse.com Edwardian Pageant see page 14 7th - 31st Apex 360 Holiday Camps see page 26 9th Mr Grass Heads Burston Garden Centre, St Albans AL2 2DS in aid of CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young), 11am - 3pm 9th, 19th & 30th Tower Tours see page 10 11th - 13th Flamstead Scarecrow Festival Facebook: flamsteadscarecrowfestival Meraki Festival see page 16

12th Charity Dinner Dance with Soulfish page 12 12th & 13th St Albans Organ Theatre Concerts page 17 Steam, Crafts & Country Life Fair Knebworth House www.knebworthhouse.com Big Camp Ashridge Estate, camp out for the night, family activities, please book, £40 per pitch www.nationaltrust.org.uk 13th Heartwood Summer Picnic see page 24 Organ Concert see page 10 14th - 18th Summer School Trestle Arts Base, St Albans AL4 0JQ, 10am - 3pm, £100 www.trestle.org.uk 17th Open Air Theatre: The Emperor’s New Clothes Knebworth House www.knebworthhouse.com 19th Classic Ibiza see page 16 Flying Proms £42, child £7 www.shuttleworth.org 19th - 28th Summer Circus see page 25 20th Great British Prom Knebworth House www.knebworthhouse.com 22nd Mixed Media Art Workshop for adults ‘Afternoon Tea’, Sandridge Village Hall, 9.30am-12.30pm, call Sarah 07845 663633 23rd Dotty the Dragon Harpenden Public Halls, 2pm www.harpendenpublichalls.co.uk 25th Wind in the Willows www.shuttleworth.org Open Air Cinema: Mamma Mia Hertford Castle SG14 1HR, 01992 584322, £7 25th & 26th Silent Cinema Whipsnade Zoo, bring blankets & enjoy classic films under the stars www.ZSL.org 25th: Jumanji 6.30pm 26th: Lion King 6.30pm 26th - 28th Chilli Festival Benington Lordship Gardens SG3 7BS, 10am - 5pm, £8.50, U16s £5, U12s free 27th Harpenden Farmer's Market Lower High Street, 10am - 2pm Organ Concert see page 10 Antiques Fair Harpenden Public Halls 27th & 28th Herts Town & Country Show Cassiobury Park, Watford WD18 7LD, 11am - 6pm www.hertscountryshow.co.uk 28th Magic Voices Concert see page 10

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3rd Fun Ride for Horse Owners Ashridge Estate bring your horse for a ride through Ashridge’s beautiful landscapes, 9am - 12pm, £20, child £10, please book www.nationaltrust.org.uk 5th Harpenden Floral Decoration Club Demonstration Edna & Melanie Harris ‘The Harristocracy’, Harpenden Public Halls, 2pm 7th Harpenden Writers: Read Around Quaker Meeting House, 12 Southdown Road, Harpenden, 10am - 12 noon www.harpendenwriters.com 7th - 10th Heritage Open Days see page 10 8th L & D Charity Golf Day see page 30 The Simon & Garfunkel Story see page 12 8th & 9th Harpenden Beer Festival see page 34 9th Brambleton Model Railway Open Day page 25 Grand Vintage Fair Jubilee Centre, St Albans AL3 5BU, 10am - 4pm 9th & 10th St Albans Organ Theatre Concerts page 17 9th Sept - 1st Oct HVA Open Studios see page 36 10th Chilterns 3 Peaks Challenge see page 30 12th Inspirational Artist Workshop (Georgia O'Keefe) for adults, Sandridge Village Hall, 9.30am - 12.30pm, call Sarah 07845 663633 Harpenden Gardening Society Talk: Paul Green, Green Leaves Nursery, Roundwood Park

School, plants for sale, 8pm, £3, www.harpendengardeningsociety.org 13th The Whitney Houston Show see page 12 The Great Man St Mary's Church, Childwickbury AL3 6JJ, 01582 762284, St Albans, Harpenden & District Philatelic Society, 8pm 14th Welwyn Garden City Street Food Anniversary Gardens, next to John Lewis, food, live music & more, 10am - 4pm www.welwyngarden.co.uk 16th Swim Serpentine see page 30 Soroptimists Charity Bookstall St Albans Market, local women's group marks International Literacy Day in aid of local Women's Refuges Redbourn Classics Motor Show see page 25 16th & 17th Elephantastic Whipsnade Zoo www.zsl.org 17th Hercules Festival of Sport see page 32 22nd Fleetwood Bac see page 12 23rd & 24th Working Heavy Horses Chiltern Open Air Museum HP8 4AB www.coam.org.uk 27th Sept - 7th Oct St Albans Food & Drink Festival see page 34 28th Tropical Extravanganza All Saints Church Hall, Harpenden Evening Floral Group demo, 7.30pm 28th Sept - 1st Oct Hatfield House Chamber Music Festival pg 16 30th Amadeus Chamber Orchestra see page 16 The Selecter & The Beat Bedford Corn Exchange www.thepadpresents.com

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