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Welcome to June
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family fun in the parks visit our With June comes the start of summer and the longest day, Come to the Carnival! 6 so with the joy of this new dogs, ducks, music & funfair to read ‘the NOW magazines’ season we are excited to Childwickbury 8 every month announce our NEW WEBSITE Arts Fair www.theNOWmagazines.com www.theNOWmagazines.com art, craft & music where you can view the current July Deadline: 10th June and past magazines 24/7. NOW at the Cathedral 10 music, tours & trails If you have misplaced your magazine and need to call a NOW at the Alban Arena 16 local business that you have seen in there, just music, comedy & storytelling have a look on-line. There’s also a photo of us just in Alban Weekend 24 case you’ve ever wondered who the faces of The life of Saint Alban theNOWmagazines are! We’re really excited about NOW at the Museums 26 our new website and hope you like it too!
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Gardens of the Rose
St Albans Folk Festival
will be open from Saturday 8th June to Sunday 28th July Daily from 10am to 5pm Entrance fee £6 The Royal National Rose Society's 'Gardens of the Rose' is a living dictionary of roses. Highlights include a rose collection, a garden setting showing different styles of planting, model gardens to provide inspiration for growing roses in small spaces, the replanted Queen Mother garden, new cultivar trials and a grass maze. The Gardens are wheelchair-friendly. Well-behaved dogs are welcome but must be kept on a lead. A small tea room serves tea, coffee, sandwiches and a selection of cakes. Noke Lane St Albans 0845 8334344 www.rnrs.org
Saturday 22nd June
Old Town Hall Folk Day 10am - 6pm Free live music all day in the Court Room, singarounds by the cells. Traditional music session and workshops. Festival Concert 7.30pm With Hannah James, Sam Sweeney, James Findlay and Alex Cummings. Plus Sally Barnes and New Roots 2013 finalists Whinlatter. adult £12, student £10 from Tourist Information Centre on 01727 864511 Sunday 23rd June Day of Dance, 10.15am to 4pm In the City centre as part of the Alban Street Party.
Larks in the Parks flying high! Sunday 30th June 12 noon - 5pm
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Why not leave the car at home, bring a picnic and head down to your nearest Larks site for a great day out and enjoy an afternoon of fun in the sun. This year’s theme is ‘flight’ so come and meet some very big birds and a bouncy Wing Commander, make a kit or a paper plane and have a go at winning the first ‘Larks in the Parks Challenge’ trophy. Music, workshops, games and much more will take place in different locations across the district: Batford Springs, Harpenden NEW! Fleetville Recreation Ground, Hatfield Road, St Albans London Colney Community Centre, London Colney Roestock Park, Colney Heath Victoria Playing Field, Folly Lane, St Albans www.stalbans.gov.uk/leisure
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Come to the Carnival! The theme for this year’s Harpenden Carnival in Rothamsted Park on Saturday 8th June is ‘Music’ with live music being performed by our three Harpenden Schools and Rockschool, on stage from 3pm - 6pm.
Cost £3 in advance or £5 on the day, 10-15 year olds £1.50. Children accompanied with an adult gain free entry. In 2012 the Carnival raised over £16,000 for charity. This year all money raised will be in support of Earthworks, Herts Young Homeless, ADRA, Homestart, The BlueCross and SPARKS.
Paul Pepperrell Carnival In the main arena there will be a Chairman said: “The people of Dog & Duck Show, Falconry Harpenden and the surrounding Display, a Sheep Show and the area turn out every year to Harpenden Dog Show giving you support their local carnival and the opportunity to enjoy an afternoon of fun in the show off your park. The local business Last year canine friend! community continues to Registration Harpenden provide support and this, starts at Carnival raised combined with the efforts of 10am, inside over £16k for Round Table, 41 Club, the park. Tangent and Harpenden
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There will be lots of activities for all ages, including: Sandy Art, Monkey Music, Face Painting, Ceramic Arts, Circus Whiz, School Safari (reptiles, creepy crawlies and furry friends) Drama Llama, a fun-fair for all ages and a Barrel train ride along with our kiddie’s corner and trampolines. Food will be available from the Roundtable BBQ, a tea tent and crepe stall among others. Gates will be open from 12.15pm until around 6pm. (there will not be a street procession this year) Entry is by programme only which can be purchased in advance from Stage Door, News 4 You and The Old Cock Inn as well as a number of local schools. The Scouts will also be selling programmes door to door throughout the town.
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Circle, make the event possible. We are grateful to all our sponsors and hope this year’s Carnival is a great success. The carnival is organised each year by Harpenden Round Table who are a group of about 30 local men who organise various social events as well as trying to put a bit back into the community. They are always very happy to hear from people who may be interested in joining them. If you’re male, under 45 and would like to know more please visit www.harpendenroundtable.org
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Sandridge 900+ get involved!
St Leonard’s Church, Sandridge, was consecrated some 900 years ago. In celebration the church and Sandridge Parish Council are organising a varied programme of events between March and November 2014 that will showcase both the history of the communities included in the old ecclesiastical parish and the many attractions and amenities they offer today. The organisers are particularly looking for help with advertising and merchandising, as well as with photographs, both historic and not so historic, of life in the Parish to go into a printed brochure and a display at the Museum of St Albans. The highlight will be a Midsummer Gala on June 21st 2014 on the Jersey Farm Woodland Park, but the year will be packed with things to enjoy from gastronomic treats to sports events and from walks and talks to music for every taste. For contact details and updates on the programme visit www.sandridgechurch.org.uk or www.sandridge-pc.gov.uk
Ten Fabulous Years, Come and Celebrate! In 2003 Childwickbury estate first opened its gates to a new art event. From just a few handpicked artists in the Victorian brick stables it has grown into a hugely popular and well respected event for both visitors and participants. Childwickbury Arts Fair, a very grown up TEN, now consists of marquees housing over 60 artists, live music, fresh and healthy food, a licensed bar, education and activities for everyone, all in a special and unique atmosphere. What makes this event so inspiring is that all artists and craftspeople demonstrate their skills on site. The relaxed and easy going attitude of the fair creates the perfect environment for visitors to approach artists and ask them questions about how they work. Of course it is also a perfect occasion to buy original pieces of art direct from the artist, have a look at the website for a list of everyone participating. There will be a real festival feel with live music throughout, the fair will stay open until 10pm on
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Saturday. All the music is included in the entrance ticket price this year making Childwickbury Arts Fair 2013 fantastic value, as always the weekend will be full of amazing art, music, food and fun. Friday 5th – Sunday 7th July Friday & Sunday 10am – 6pm Saturday 10am – 10pm adult £8 seniors £6 children under 14 £6, under 2s free family (2 adults and 4 children) £30 Childwickbury Stables, St Albans 01727 859495 www.childwickbury-arts-fair.com
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Heron chicks are born, despite the arctic temperatures! Again this year the ’RSPB Date With Nature’ project proved very popular in Verulamium Park when some of the heron chicks hatched on time, so well done to the parents for keeping them warm through the freezing winter and spring! When the project ended in April, there were 6 pairs of herons on the main island and one pair on the smaller island in a nest with two enormous chicks which were ready to fledge any minute. Most of the herons on the larger island were still trying to incubate their eggs which was much later than usual. The RSPB’s Steph Morren commented, “The punky haired chicks are adorable! Two of them could be regularly seen poking their heads up to be fed by both parents. Herons will feed on fish mainly, but will also eat frogs and eggs. A pair of magpies has moved into a nest on the island this year so they will have a hard job raising their young so close to so many herons!” The RSPB viewpoint was open for 10 weeks from February to April, so keep an eye out next year when the RSPB will hopefully return for another heron watch. There is plenty of other wildlife to see on the lake and the surrounding area all year, often including amazing views of soaring red kites over the park. So why not grab a picnic and go down to the park and see for yourself!
NOW at the Cathedral More to Explore Tour: Royal Connections Sunday 2nd June 3pm 60 years after the Queen's coronation, come and be surprised by the various physical reminders of the Cathedral's longstanding links with royalty. (meet at the West End) Free St Albans Symphony Orchestra Saturday 8th June 7.30pm St Albans Chamber Choir; Trumpet: Giovanni Re. Holst - The Planets; Khachaturian - Spartacus Suite; Arutiunian - Trumpet Concerto; Ravel Pavane. £20, £16, £12 reserved, £8 unreserved (restricted view). Tickets 01727 857422 tickets@saso.org.uk Tower Tour: Enjoy the Best Views in Town! Saturday 8th June 10am, 11.30am, 1pm, 2.30pm This spectacular tour takes you all the way to the
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St Albans Cathedral 01727 860780 www.stalbanscathedral.org
top of the Norman Bell Tower. On your way to the top, you visit the north transept gallery, the ringing chamber and the bell chamber, before your final climb out onto the roof with extensive views in all directions. Tickets are limited so book early to avoid disappointment at the Cathedral Book Shop or by phone 01727 890213. Minimum age 11, restrictions apply. Tours last approximately one hour. £8 Lunchtime Organ Recital Wednesday 12th June 12.30pm Justin Miller, Organ Scholar, St Albans Cathedral. Admission free. Retiring collection in aid of Cathedral music funds. Alban Pilgrimage Saturday 22nd June see page 4
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Bugs and Beasties Bugs really thrive in the warm weather, so how should you deal with the most common problems you are likely to encounter at this time of year? Aphids Greenfly and blackfly, also known as aphids, can be a real menace as they suck sap from your plants and can transmit viruses at the same time. Aphids breed rapidly, so control is necessary. • Check plants regularly and spray with insecticide • Use biological controls, they’re safe for all other creatures and leave no residues • Use a strong jet of water to blast them off plants, do a thorough job or they will soon be back Caterpillars Caterpillars come in all shapes, sizes and colours and can do a lot of damage as they munch their way through plants and vegetables. • Hand pick the pest and squash it or even place it on the bird table. They’re easiest to spot at dusk or early in the morning • Spray with a suitable contact insecticide. • Some caterpillars, in particular the Tortrix Moth produce quantities of fine webbing which they use to bind leaves or other plant parts together to create safe shelters for themselves. It’s hard for a pesticide to reach them so hand picking or squashing is often the best answer • Cover caterpillar-susceptible crops such as calabrese, broccoli and other brassicas with Envirofleece or Enviromesh Woodlice Woodlice can cause damage to soft new growth or soft-fleshed fruits such as strawberries but can’t tackle tougher plant growth. You may see them at the ‘scene of the crime’ and presume that they have caused the damage but they have probably moved in to clean up a lot of the debris created by other creatures. Earwigs Earwigs can cause damage to the flowers of plants such as clematis and dahlias, where they nibble out large quantities of petal or leaf. Try trapping them using an inverted flowerpot on top of a bamboo cane. The cane and pot should be positioned amongst susceptible plants and the pot needs to be stuffed loosely full of hay, straw or similar material. The earwigs climb in there to hide and the pots can then be emptied. by Pippa Greenwood
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Healthy Living for Teens The healthy way to get healthy, we’re getting L.E.A.N (Learning Exercise And Nutrition) is a FREE healthy living and activity programme run by the St Albans Art, Sport & Health Development Team. The programme is aimed at 12-17 year olds who would like to learn about a healthy lifestyle and take part in fun activities such as Yoga, Pilates, Dance and Fitness Classes. Other topics such as body image and healthy eating, will also be looked at. Sessions take place at Harpenden Sports Centre on Thursday’s 4.45-5.45pm If you would like more information or to book a place please contact Debbie Arrigon debbie.arrigon@leisureconnection.co.uk 01727 819307 www.activestalbans.com
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The Splash Park is NOW Open.... 7 days a week, 10am - 6pm until Sunday 8th September The Splash Park in Verulamium Park is a safe and fun activity free for all children 12 years and under. Children under 8 should be accompanied by an adult and all users require parent/guardian supervision. Ice cream and cold drinks are available nearby.
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funny with a host of eventful and comical moments, while giving you an ‘up close and personal’ look at learning how to cook some great tasting food. Entrance includes a book containing the recipes in the show. £19
Summer Craft & Food Fair Sunday 2nd June 11 - 4pm Some of the most exquisite hand crafted products, accompanied by tantalising home-made treats, children’s activities and entertainment for the whole family, the ‘here comes the summer’ craft and food fair is the perfect way to while away a lazy sunny afternoon. £3
Vienna To Broadway with PRIMA VOCE Singers of The Royal Opera House Saturday 22nd June 7.30pm In Aid of the Alzheimer’s Society and Dementia UK Prima Voce is a world-class group of singers, presenting Opera and Operetta at its best in a concert format, including famous musical gems: from Mozart, Lehar and Strauss to the compelling and passionate songs from West Side Story, Phantom of the Opera and Les Miserables. £22.50, £18.50, £15
An Audience with Sally Morgan Psychic Sally: On the Road Tuesday 4th June 7.30pm Often referred to as ‘Psychic to the Stars’, Sally Morgan has built up an extensive client list having read for Katie Price, George Michael and the late Princess Diana. Her down to earth nature and infectious personality has attracted a whole new audience to the spiritual world and her astounding accuracy keeps audiences on the edge of their seats. £24.50
Ginger Baker’s Jazz Confusion Wednesday 26th June 7.30pm A mix of Thelonius Monk, Wayne Shorter, Sonny Rollins, plus originals of Pee Wee Ellis and Mr Baker, a challenging and fresh sounding program!
Shaolin Warriors ‘Return of the Master’ Friday 7th June 7.30pm This breath-taking theatrical Kung Fu Show continues the story of the warrior, and vividly depicts the rarely-seen Kung Fu masters’ feats of agility strength and skill, using Buddhist Meditation and rigorous martial arts training. £21, £19, £16 Carnaby Street The Musical Monday 10th - Saturday 15th June 7.30pm Matinees Wednesday and Saturday 2.30pm In the 60’s Carnaby Street was alive with rising stars which would bring about major social change. Many musicians whose impact is still felt today, The Who, The Moody Blues and The Yardbirds, were just beginning their careers at The Marquee. This tells the story of Jude, a singer/songwriter’s arrival from Liverpool with his best friend Penny Lane, in search of fame. Celebrity Cook Off Live Friday 21st June 7.30pm The UK’s best live cooking show! Two well-known TV celebrity chefs will go head to head in a competition to win the day’s best dish. Hilariously
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Gretchen Peters In Concert Thursday 27th June 7.30pm Hailed by many as one of Nashville’s best contemporary songwriters, Gretchen’s intelligent and introspective songs have been covered by pop, country, blues and folk artists all over the world. She possesses a rare ability to drive a strong point, yet capture it eloquently in song. Adoramus - The Crown & The Glory Saturday 29th June 7.30pm This highly acclaimed Christian choir and orchestra will lead you in celebrating the Coronation and take you down memory lane to recall the year that was 1953. £22, £19, £16 Garnell Nutrition Body Limit Classic Sunday 30th June 3pm Fitness and bodybuilding show. Headline Men’s Overall Class £1,000 prize. Bikini Class, Miss Toned Figure, Miss Trained Figure. Junior and First time classes and Men’s age and Height categories. £20 / £15
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Making a Song and Dance of it The West End is always buzzing as people flock to see the hottest musicals. Many of them started life as novels, plays and poetry, and the authors’ words were adapted into catchy show-tunes and moving ballads. Here’s a selection of the best-loved tales to get you toe-tapping. Pygmalion George Bernard Shaw
Long before Julie Andrews was beaten to the film role by Audrey Hepburn, ‘My Fair Lady’ began life as Shaw’s triumphant comic play Pygmalion. The deliciously arrogant Professor Henry Higgins makes a bet that he can turn ‘guttersnipe’ Eliza Doolittle into a lady but she is far from being the downtrodden flower girl he believes her to be. It’s one of Shaw’s greatest critiques of the English class system and it’s abso-bloomin’lutely hilarious to boot.
Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats T.S. Eliot
When Cats were merely kittens in Lloyd Webber’s eyes, readers were curling up in a sunny corner with Eliot’s Practical Cats. Writing under the name ‘Old Possum’ in letters to his godchildren, Eliot’s poems included tales of Macavity, Mr Mistoffelees and Bustopher Jones. The charming collection is much-loved the world over for its unique take on cat psychology.
Les Miserables Victor Hugo
Jean Valjean is a man who’s
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desperate to escape his past, but with a policeman like Javert on his tail, this escaped convict is going to have a battle on his hands. Les Mis has everything: mistaken identity, injustice and love, all set against the backdrop of the French Revolution. It’s the world’s longest running musical, and recently gave us the cinematic opportunity to see Hugh Jackman without a shirt on.
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Ian Fleming
Written by Ian Fleming of James Bond fame, who penned the original three-part series for his son. The idea has to be every child’s dream: a flying car. Inventor Caratacus Potts restores a second-hand vehicle and he and his children name it after the sound of a backfiring engine. It soon becomes clear that Chitty isn’t your average automobile and the family embarks on an adventure that involves kidnap and gangsters, cross-channel flying and some bizarre characters. When Chitty made it to the West End, audiences poured in to see the flying car in all its glory.
Oliver Twist Charles Dickens
Fagin told his boys they ‘gotta pick a pocket or two’ and composer Lionel Bart picked more than an idea or two from Dickens, transposing the
Victorian London of Oliver Twist to the stage, along with the wonderful characters of Twist himself, lovable rogue The Artful Dodger and the terrifying thug, Bill Sykes. The book’s a lot darker than the musical with the brutality of the streets along with the poverty and drudgery of many of London’s lower classes portrayed vividly.
Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West Gregory Maguire
Written in 1995, Maguire’s novel is set in the land of Oz, way before Dorothy and Toto follow the yellow brick road. Elphaba is a girl who was born green, with sharp teeth and a disagreeable temperament. In Maguire’s vision, Oz is imaginatively recreated, with all its Technicolor splendour practically seeping from the page. But there are sinister goings on, adult themes and a not-so-happyending .The young Elphaba soon learns that it’s really not easy being green.
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Celebrate the Summer with a Spring in Your Step
Tuesdays at 10.30am Wheathampstead Meet in the public car park behind The Bull, East Lane, AL4 8BL. If you are just starting out there is a first steps walk at this time and a 3-4 mile walk. Wednesdays 5th & 9th June, 3rd, 17th & 31st July at 7pm Verulamium Park Meet outside Westminster Lodge Leisure Centre, a gentle 3 mile walk with hills. Wednesday evenings 12th & 26th June, 10th & 24th July Batchwood Meet in Batchwood Hall car park, off Batchwood Drive, St Albans, Al3 5XA Thursdays at 10.30am Hatching Green, Harpenden Meet at The White Horse Pub, Redbourn Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2JP- please do not use pub car park
Enjoy the countryside on your doorstep with the popular St Albans, Harpenden & Villages Health Walks. Led by trained volunteers the walks take place whatever the weather, cater for all ages and abilities and are a fantastic way to get more active, have a good natter and improve general wellbeing. Best of all they are completely free!
Join us Mondays at 9.30am / Tuesdays at 1.30pm Highfield Park Meet at the car park for Charters Health Club, Hill End Lane, opposite Spar. If you are just starting out there is a first steps walk on Tuesdays and a 2-3 mile brisk walk.
Fridays at 2pm Greenwood Park Meet outside Greenwood Park Community Centre, Tippendell Lane, Chiswell Green Saturdays 1st June, 6th July at 2pm Sunday 16th June at 10.30am Heartwood Forest Meet in the Heartwood Forest car park, St Albans Road, Sandridge for a 4-5 mile brisk walk Sunday 21st July at 10.30am Bricket Wood Meet at Moor Mill Pub, off Smug Oak Lane for a 4-5 mile brisk walk. Most walks are followed by the option of stopping for refreshments afterwards. There are other walks in surrounding areas. For more information visit www.hertslink.org/cms/healthwalks or call the Countryside Management Service on 01992 588433
NOW at Dunstable Downs Orchid Hunt and Nature Walk Why not join us on this fantastic walk and discover the wildlife and natural gems of the Downs. You will be guided through the fascinating and beautiful plants and hopefully the orchids will be in full bloom and you will be surrounded by hundreds of them. Please wear suitable clothing for the weather. Saturday 15th June 11am - 1pm meet at the Chiltern Gateway Centre. ÂŁ2 per person, booking essential, car parking charge of ÂŁ2 applies. Dunstable Downs, Chilterns Gateway Centre, Whipsnade Road, Dunstable, Beds LU6 2GY 01582 500925 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/dunstabledowns
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Alban Weekend Saturday 22nd June – Sunday 23rd June
Alban Pilgrimage Saturday 22nd June The spectacular Alban Pilgrimage is a celebration of the life of Saint Alban who gave the City its name. This unique and dramatic event sees giant carnival puppets retrace Alban’s last steps and tell his remarkable and moving story. Come and line the streets and see Roman chariots, centurions, lions, roses and executioners all take their place in the procession starting from St Peter’s Church, through the City Centre to St Albans Cathedral. Alban’s story takes us right back to the beginning of the Christian faith in Britain, but still remains fresh and inspiring for Christians today. It reminds us of the unbroken continuity of faith in Christ and sets before us a powerful example of courage, compassion, hospitality and generosity as Alban risked his life to welcome a persecuted stranger. It also reminds us that witnessing as a Christian always comes at a cost. Alban is honoured as the first British martyr, and his grave, on which the Cathedral and Abbey Church of St Alban was built, quickly became a place of pilgrimage. For over 1700 years, people
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have journeyed to this place to remember Alban, to pray for peace and healing, and to seek God. It’s not only a stunning spectacle; it’s a profoundly moving experience, and will unfold as follows. Procession starts 11am Eucharist 12 noon Evensong 4pm Everyone welcome. For more information call 01727 890245 or visit www.stalbanscathedral.org
Alban Street Party Sunday 23rd June St Albans has a long tradition of offering warmth and hospitality, which is still alive today. Following the success of last year’s Diamond Jubilee event, the City will be hosting the first Alban Street Party in St Peters Street. Residents and visitors are invited to enjoy local music and entertainment, join in a Medieval Feast and sample some of the best local hospitality at a special food and drink market. For the full programme visit www.enjoystalbans.com
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Timeline of the History of St Albans! drop-in with live music and refreshments, Museum of St Albans, free
30th June 3pm - 4pm Sunday Stories storytelling for under 7’s Museum of St Albans, £1
Wonder Wednesdays for Families Every Wednesday Museum of St Albans 10pm - 5pm Verulamium Museum 2pm - 5pm Free (admission charges apply at Verulamium Museum)
1st June - 15th September Magna Carta 1213: The Journey Starts Here Find out how a meeting of barons and clergy in St Albans 800 years ago led to the signing of the Magna Carta, the English charter of liberties. Museum of St Albans
6th June 7.30pm Thursday Night Lecture ‘The First Battle of St Albans’, Peter Burley (Battlefield Trust) Verulamium Museum, £8
4th July 7.30pm Thursday Night Lecture 'Is The Battle Over? Women's rights nationally and internationally' Dr Jane Grant (Fawcett Society) Verulamium Museum, £8
13th, 18th, 25th and 27th July Festival of Archaeology Verulamium Museum 11am & 2pm Tours of the Collections Stores Verulamium Museum, £5 12pm & 3pm Tours of Verulamium Park, £5
28thJuly 3pm - 4pm Sunday Stories Museum of St Albans, £1 storytelling for under 7’s
13th June 6pm - 10pm Timeline Painting Event Help us paint our Community
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Close to the town centre, the garden at the Museum of St Albans is a quiet haven to relax, read a book or enjoy a picnic. The garden is open to the public every day during the opening hours of the museum. On some days, the garden is also used for activities offered by the museum. Tots Tales on select Wednesdays, take toddlers up to the age of 4 into the garden for storytelling. On Wonder Wednesdays, families may find a miniature golf game to enjoy. So there’s lots of reasons to take a walk down Hatfield Road and visit the garden at the Museum of St Albans.
Active Antz
Why not come along to Westminster Lodge and join in with a series of special fundraising Active Antz children’s play sessions where the special £2 fee will be donated to Grove House Hospice. Everyone Active will match the amount raised to double the funds. The next session will be held on Wednesday 19th June from 1.30 - 2.30pm. For ages 2 - 4 years old. The emphasis of Active Antz is on creative play
and social learning. Numerous activities including a bouncy castle, hoop games, ball games, skittles and music are all available to stimulate their co-ordination and creativity. Parents are invited to interact with their children and to enjoy some relaxing social time. “We run Active Antz each Monday and Friday at this time and it proves very popular,” says Gemma Spriggs, Everyone Active Junior Activities Co-Ordinator at Westminster Lodge. “We have been asked to put on a mid-week session and we decided to make this a little different by running a fundraising Wednesday session every few weeks to help support Grove House” she explains. “We can take a maximum of 25 children so if we have a full house that amounts to £100 per session going straight to the charity, thanks to the Everyone Active matched giving promise.” Please book by calling 01727 736080. Westminster Lodge Leisure Centre Holywell Hill, St Albans www.everyoneactive.com
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Music at St Saviours
Shaw’s Corner
Flowers of the Field Saturday 15th June 7.30pm Join St Albans Chamber Choir with Hattie Webster, solo flutist for a bouquet of flower-scented summer music. G. de Padilla Missa ‘Ego flos campi’ E J Moeran Songs of Springtime Paul Mealor Now sleeps the Crimson Petal Bob Chilcott I share Creation Adult £13, child £1 07570 454744 or email tickets@stalbanschamberchoir.org.uk
An Evening of Music and Wine with the Piatti Quartet Saturday 22nd June 7.30pm Complementing Melodious Mozart with a Mellow Merlot, Boisterous Brahms with a Bavarian Brew and Charming Chopin with a Cheeky Chablis. A delight for both the ears and the taste buds! £15, student £10 07789 008 160 tonywigramfestival@gmail.com.
The Tony Wigram Foundation Concert Sunday 23rd June 6pm Mozart's Requiem provides the centre piece for the first annual Tony Wigram Foundation Concert, raising money for music therapy. Adult £10, students £5, child £2 07789 008 160 tonywigramfestival@gmail.com
Upstairs, Downstairs Saturday 29th June 7.30pm Music for high and low voices, including J S Bach, Tilge, Elgar and more Adult £13, students, concs £11 St Saviour's Church, Sandpit Lane
Sunday 9th June 12 - 5.30pm Gardens open for NGS Open Day Includes plant sale and the Ionian Singers performing at 2pm. Free to National Trust members, adult £6.30, child £3.20 17th - 22nd June The International Shaw Society Conference A week long festival of events celebrating the life and work of George Bernard Shaw. Highlights include: Monday 17th June 1pm Palladian Church, Ayot St Lawrence Shaw’s biographer Sir Michael Holroyd will give a talk “A Shavian tale of Two cities: From Dublin to London” Tuesday 18th June 11am Palladian Church Theatre Critic of The Guardian and Country Life, Michael Billington talks on Shaw in the Theatre Tuesday 18th June 7.30pm Palladian Church An evening of Shaw’s music. Wednesday 19th June 12 noon Wolfson Lecture Theatre, New Academic Building, London School of Economics Polly Toynbee, Guardian columnist and political commentator will talk on Shaw the Socialist. Thursday 20th June 11.30am Palladian Church The eminent Shaw scholar Professor Stanley Weintraub will talk on “The autobiography of Corno Di Bassetto” Friday 21st June 2pm Palladian Church Staged reading of Buoyant Billions by Bernard Shaw Friday 21st - Sunday 23rd June 6.30pm Outdoor Theatre: Geneva Shaw’s Corner Shaw’s biting satire on European politics remains as ruthlessly funny and topical today as it’s first performance in the run up to the second world war. Bring a picnic and some friends as you are transported back to the war cabinets of Europe. 0844 2491895 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/shawscorner
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2013 marks the 800th anniversary of a meeting in St Albans that started the journey leading to the sealing of Magna Carta in Runnymede in 1213. At the ‘Museum of St Albans’ from 1st June you can find out what motivated the barons and clergy to formulate their demands to King John. Over the weekend of 2nd - 4th August the city will commemorate the events of 1213 in a number of venues, including the Museum of St Albans, Verulamium Park, the medieval city centre and St Albans Cathedral, and show how Magna Carta is relevant to the present day for audiences of all ages. Don’t miss Manga Carta - a retelling of the ‘Magna Carta themes of injustice’ and the fight for freedom in the style of Japanese Manga comics, on display at the Museum of St Albans at intervals from June to August. www.stalbansmuseums.org.uk
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Too Many Brewers For centuries brewing was carried in St Albans but by 1606 the trade was causing problems. At a Court held on the 11th April it was reported that the ale houses and tippling houses were “the cause of much drunkenness and looseness”. Proper control was impossible because there were so many unlicensed houses. As if that wasn’t bad enough the brewers were using so much wood that the price of wood was rising year on year. The Corporation decided to act and declared that in future there should only be 4 beer brewers and 2 ale brewers. Robert Shrimpton, William Spencer, John Moseley, Robert Woolley, Robert Briggs and John Davis were appointed as brewers. Anyone else caught brewing could expect to be fined 40 shillings and his brew confiscated. Furthermore if a brewer served ale to an unlicensed house he would be fined 40 shillings.
Albans in 1603, 1604 and 1605 were John Moseley, William Spencer and Robert Shrimpton respectively. Even if they were different individuals it is likely the Mayors were related to their namesakes. The decision must have caused bad feeling and it seems rumours circulated about Robert Woolley. The Court held on 24th April must have been aware of this as it stated that it was the justices who put the resolution to the Corporation and obtained approval from the High Steward. These facts were to be placed on record as “certain persons” had been maligning Robert Woolley “for soliciting this course as though it were his private work with our privity, whereby they manifest their spleen”. Or, as we might say, “A case of sour grapes!”
But how were the brewers chosen? It seems they were nominated by various people connected with the Corporation. One nominee, Nash was rejected in favour of Briggs on the grounds that Nash did not have a brew house. And unlike Briggs he already had another trade, that of butcher. Curiously the Mayors of St
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City Walks Saturday 1st & 15th June Rags & Riches The Changing Fortunes of Fishpool Street Medieval pubs and houses and a 16th century Watermill, meet outside Verulamium Museum, 2.30pm
Sunday 2nd June Crime & Punishment Learn about murder, theft, bribery and adultery. Meet outside the Old Town Hall, 2.30pm
Saturday 8th & 22nd June Verulamium in a Nutshell Roman Britain's third city, revolting Celts and a fire to rival the Great Fire of London. Meet outside Verulamium Museum, 2.30 pm.
Sunday 9th June All Change at St Albans - From Market Town to City Explore quaint Victorian streets, old factory buildings and the scene of hangings. Meet outside St Albans City Station main entrance, 2.30pm.
Sunday 16th June Aristocrats, Paupers & Philanthropist Visit the lesser known historic features of St Albans, meet in front of the Old Town Hall, 2.30 pm
NEW Sunday 23rd June Saturday Night & Sunday Morning Pint and a Prayer For centuries, St Albans was a centre for brewing and after the Reformation - religious dissent. As a result, St Albans had a truly remarkable number of pubs and many chapels too. This walk explores a lesser known corner of St Albans with its set of almhouses, the earliest chapel and of course, some of those many pubs! Meet outside the Old Town Hall, 2.30pm.
NEW Sunday 30th June Eat, Drink & Be Merry For over 1000 years St Albans has been a town of inns, taverns and alehouses. Find out why there were fifteen inns on one street alone. At one time stabling was required for 2000 horses - imagine the smell! Meet outside the Old Town Hall, 2.30 pm. Adult £4, child £2, from the Tourist Information Centre, Market Place or from the guide on the day.
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Folk and Blues
Sunday 16th June 2 - 6pm Redbourn Folk and Blues The Cricket Pavilion, Redbourn Common ‘Redbourn Folk and Blues Day’ offers the best from the local scene along with this years special guest artists Jonny Dyer and Vicky Swan. Co-hosted by Redbourn Folk Club and Redbourn Cricket Club who provide both a bar and a Bar-B-Q in the delightful surroundings of Redbourn Common.
St Albans Steam and Country Show Saturday 1st - Sunday 2nd June
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Suddenly Last Summer by Tennessee Williams, presented by the Company of Ten
6th - 8th / 12th - 15th June 8pm; Matinée 9th June 2.30pm Studio One of Williams’ most poetic but disturbing plays. Sebastian, the only son of a wealthy New Orleans widow, dies while on holiday in Europe with his cousin, Catherine. She is so traumatised by his death that she seems to be insane, and her aunt threatens to have her sectioned and lobotomised to cover up the horrifying truth. There are no public performances on 10th or 11th June adults £10.25 - £12.25, concessions £9.25 - £11.25
The Tempest by William Shakespeare, presented by Company of Teens
17th - 18th July 8pm Main Stage Prospera, a magician and the deposed Duchess of Milan, is exiled to a small island with her daughter Miranda. Prospera’s younger brother Antonio, who is now the Duke of Milan, is shipwrecked on the island along with a number of his friends, by a tempest whipped up by Prospera… adults £8, concessions £7 and £5 Abbey Theatre, Westminster Lodge, St Albans Box Office 01727 857861 www.abbeytheatre.org.uk
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Hammonds End Farm in Harpenden is opening its gates to the public on Sunday 9th June as part of the farming industry’s national annual open day, ’Open Farm Sunday’
Visitors are welcome from 11 - 3pm to enjoy a fun day out in the local countryside and learn more about the produce that comes from their local farms. Run by the Roberts’ family, Hammonds End Farm is a mixed organic farm that produces a range of cereal crops including wheat, oats and spelt and has a new and expanding beef herd of Sussex cattle. Farmer, Stuart Roberts says, “We’re looking forward to welcoming people from our local community to share with them what we do here and to give families an enjoyable day out in their local countryside.” The event will include tractor and trailer rides, a farm machinery display, wildlife walk, children’s arts and crafts and food stalls from local organic producers Redbournbury Mill Bakery and Imbhams Farm Granary. Visitors are encouraged to bring a picnic to this free family event. Hammonds End Farm is located on the B487 between Harpenden and Redbourn (postcode AL5 2AY). Parking will be available. For more information please call 01582 768557 www.hammondsend.co.uk twitter: @hertsfarmer
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Recipes from Abbots Kitchen at the Cathedral June is often the month when parents are asked to help out at the school summer fete. There are many ways to help, but home baking is always popular, whether it be for the cake stall or refreshments stall. Below are two great recipes that can be for either and are easy to make into larger quantities. Both can be frozen so that you can make them in batches. The scones go well with a home-made jam so if you know a friend that can make some why not sell them together.
Lemon Cake Bars
Topping juice of 1 large lemon 125g / 4oz granulated sugar
Base 175g / 6oz butter or block margarine, softened 175g / 6oz caster sugar 175g / 6oz self raising flour 2 large eggs 2-3 drops of vanilla essence
Pre-heat the oven to gas mark 4, 350F, 180C and lightly grease a cake tin 20cm x 30cm x 2cm deep. Line the base with greaseproof paper. In a mixing bowl beat together the butter or margarine and sugar, add the remaining base ingredients and beat together until smooth. Pour into the cake tin and level off. Bake for about 25-30 minutes or until the cake has risen and is firm to the touch and shrinking back from the sides of the tin. Once the cake is cooked remove from the oven and allow to cool for about 10 minutes. Then mix together the lemon juice and sugar and pour immediately and evenly over the cake. Leave to go completely cold, the juice will soak into the cake and a lemon sugar crust will form on top. Using the paper remove the cake from the tin and slice into 15 evenly sized bars. Store in an air tight container for 3-4 days or freeze wrapped in tin foil for up to 2 months. Defrost thoroughly before use.
Fruit Scones 225g / 8oz self raising flour 25g / 1oz caster sugar 50g /2 oz cold butter or block margarine, cut into small cubes 50g / 2oz dried mixed fruit
175ml / 6floz milk 1tblsp lemon juice 1 small pinch of salt
Pre-heat the oven to gas mark 7, 425F, 220C and grease and lightly flour a baking sheet. Sift the flour and salt into a mixing bowl and stir in the caster sugar. Rub in the butter or margarine with your finger tips, until it resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add the mixed fruit and stir the lemon juice into the milk to sour it. Then using a long flat bladed knife stir the liquid into the dry mix a little at a time until it forms a soft ball (there may be some liquid left over). Once it comes together turn on to a floured surface and knead lightly. Roll out to about 2cm / ¾” thick and cut out using a 4-5cm / 1½ -2” cutter, gather up the remains, press together, re-roll gently and cut out more until the dough is used up. Brush the tops with a little milk, place in the oven for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown on top and bottom. Turn onto a cooling rack. The scones will keep for 2-3 days in an airtight tin or up to 2 months in bags in the freezer. Defrost thoroughly before using.
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1st The Dark Blues Golden Summer Party Herts Showground, money raised to Iain Rennie Grove House, 8pm - 1am, £25 1st June - 15th September Exhibition: Magna Carta 1213: The Journey Starts Here see page 29 1st & 2nd St Albans Steam & Country Show see page 34 2nd Wheathampstead Car Boot Sale East Lane Car Park, behind The Bull Pub, 01582 832602, 10 - 1pm Herts Heavy Horse Show Capel Manor Gardens, Enfield, 08456 122122, 10 - 5pm Hospice of St Francis Garden Party Ashridge Management College, Ashridge Estate, 2 - 5pm, £5 3rd - 5th Georgian Picnic Party Wrest Park, Beds, 0870 333 1183, www.english-heritage.org.uk 6th Film: Beast of the Southern Wild www.harpendenfilmsociety.co.uk 8th Harpenden Carnival see page 6 The Planets St Albans Symphony Orchestra, St Albans Cathedral, 01727 857422, 7.30pm, £12 - £20 Concert: Kickin’ the Clouds Away St Nicholas Church, 01582 767836, Children’s Society event, Rufus Frowde & Richard Hill, music for 2 pianos, organ improvisations on request, 7.30pm, £15, includes a glass of fizz & strawberries & cream 8th June - 28th July Gardens of the Rose see page 4 9th Open Farm Sunday see page 36 Harpenden Golf Club Fun Day Hammonds End, Redbourn Lane, BBQ & games for children, open to members & visitors, the club is keen to recruit new members, especially junior boys & girls Sir Cliff Richard – Still Reelin’ and a Rockin’ Hatfield House, 0871 220 0260, doors 5.30pm, on stage 8.30pm, £45 - £90 St Albans Half Marathon see page 14 www.stalbanshalfmarathon.co.uk 13th Levellers & Special Guests, Bedford Corn Exchange, £21.50, 7.30pm 15th Flowers of the Field see page 28
Walk: Orchid Hunt & Nature Walk page 22 15th Harpenden Common Discovery Day 01582 463665, 10 - 5pm 15th - 16th Art Exhibition on the Common Harpenden Common, a wide variety of local artists exhibit work including paintings, jewellery, greeting cards, ceramics & sculptures 10am - 5pm (Sat) 11am - 5pm (Sun) free 16th Redbourn Folk & Blues see page 34 Redbourn in Steam Redbourn Museum, traction engines, model exhibition & train rides, 11am - 5pm Flying Day Shuttleworth, Old Warden Park, Nr Biggleswade, Beds, 01767 627927, adult £25, child free 19th Film: Goodbye Lenin! www.harpendenfilmsociety.co.uk Active Antz see page 27 22nd The Fair in the Square Old Market Square, Hitchin, 01462 420144, British Schools Museum’s annual day of fun, food & fine fare www.hitchinbritishschools.co.uk Village Voices Summer Concert St Leonard's Church, Sandridge, an evening of light classical & show music £5, 7.30pm 23rd Lanwarne at Burston see page 13 Open Church Sunday St Leonard's Church, Sandridge welcomes you to explore the building & its history, 2pm 22nd & 23rd Summer Nationals National Drag Racing Championships, Santa Pod Raceway, Wellingborough, 01234 782828 www.santapod.com Alban Weekend see page 24 St Albans Folk Festival see page 4 29th Armed Forces Day Common Triangle, outside the Public Halls, 01582 768278, Veterans Parade, climbing wall & more Welwyn Harmony Summer Fayre Harpenden Methodist Church Hall, cakes, arts & crafts, plants & produce, books, fun competitions & singing, of course! to book a sales table call 01727 764701 or email gill_malin@yahoo.co.uk 30th Larks in the Parks see page 4
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What’s on in July
The Herts Cycle Challenge 3rd in aid of Grove House Hospice, starting & finishing St Michael’s Village Folk Evening at the Old Albanian RFC, St Albans, 2 routes St Michael’s Street, St Albans, 11 dance covering 10 or 50 miles, for experienced cyclists, groups, variety of live folk-based music novices, families & children, through the beautiful in the streets four pubs countryside, participants will receive a medal & www.stalbansfolkmusic.org.uk t-shirt on completion 5th - 7th www.hertscyclechallenge.org Childwickbury Arts Fair see page 8 Lanwarne at Burston see page 13 11th - 20th 28th St Albans International Organ Race for Life Verulamium Park, Festival 50th Anniversary St Albans the largest women only fundraising 01727 846126 www.organfestival.com event in the UK, approx 4000 women raise 13th: Britten - War Requiem 8.15pm, money to beat cancer, walk, run, dance or sponsor 14th: Organ Recital - Kalevi Kiviniemi, 4pm www.raceforlife.org 15th: Three Choirs Concert, 7.30pm 17th: National Youth Jazz Orchestra, 7.30pm 31st 18th: Organ Recital - Alan Morrison, 6pm Classics on the Common Harpenden Common comes alive with 1200 13th & 14th classic cars & more, ranks among the top events Wheathampstead Village Weekend of the classics calendar, free 13th: Music on the Meads www.classicsonthecommon.com 14th: Procession, High Street 1pm www.wheathampstead-pc.gov.uk Rhythms of the World Music Festival Hitchin www.rotw.org.uk 14th Harpenden Highland Gathering Rothamsted Park, Harpenden Lions Club event, 10 - 5pm, pipe bands, Scottish dancing competitions, haggis-hurling & caber-tossing To advertise www.harpenden-lions.co.uk Advertise just call 15th with us from Jane or Wendy Junior Triathlon St Albans as little as 07983 588291 www.tri-force.org/junior-triathlon-club £30 07983 588313 -hertfordshire per month 19th - 27th St Albans Art Society Exhibition Old Town Hall, Market Place, St Albans, 10 - 6pm, free 20th Battle Proms Hatfield House, gates 4.30pm, Blades Aerobatic displays, Spitfire, cannons, cavalry & fireworks, £34 www.hatfield-house.co.uk Harpenden Art, Craft & Antiques Fayre Methodist Church Hall, Harpenden, 10 - 4pm ”Following my advert in Dotty the Dragon Harpenden Public ‘the NOW magazines’ Halls, 01582 767525, 11am, I’ve had lots of calls, I’m very 2.30pm £8, concs £6 pleased, the phone hasn’t stopped 21st ringing!” Michelle, Mobile Maid Services Knebworth Parks Sports Festival come along & try new sports & enter competitions, 11 - 5pm, £9, 2 for 1 entry on the day! www.knebworth.com
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