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The Alban Weekend

Welcome to June June is here in all its summery glory, we live in such a beautiful county and any one of us can be in the countryside in a matter of minutes - how lucky we are!

This month brings us The Alban Weekend, Oaklands College Summer Fayre, Harpenden Carnival, Ayot St Lawrence Art Exhibition, This Girl Can Week, Bike Week and so much more...so what are you waiting for, get out there and have some fun!

You can’t have missed our fantastic competition on page 10 to WIN tickets to see Tom Jones, just send us a text and you might be the lucky winner!

Don't forget, if you need something doing choose local first, and as always we’d love to hear from you with news of events and what's happening locally.

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Harpenden Carnival 10 Rio is coming

Do Something For Charity 12 why not get involved

NOW for some Art 16 lots of local art

NOW at the Local Theatres 20 dance, drama & organs

Feeling Sporty 22 running, cycling & more

Jolly June 24 summer fun for all

NOW at the Alban Arena 26 music, comedy & more

NOW for Some Music 38 classical, choirs & folk

What’s on in June 42 Midnight Walk 43 Hospice of St Francis

What’s on in July 44 Index of Businesses 46 accountants to windows & doors

Oaklands Summer Fayre 48 fun for all the family

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The Alban Weekend 18th & 19th June The Alban Pilgrimage on 18th June will leave from St Peter’s Church, St Albans at 11am followed by traditional giant puppets travelling down St Peter’s Street, telling the story of Albans martyrdom, and how St Albans got its name. Roman chariots, centurions, lions and roses all take their place in the dramatic procession through the streets to St Albans Cathedral.

Local bellringers will be setting up a mini-ring, a frame with small bells hung like those in church towers, outside The Alban Arena from 12 noon, where you can have a go at bellringing yourself.

The Alban Street Festival 19th June 12 noon - 6pm Celebrating all that’s fun and fabulous about St Albans, the festival will be staged in St Peter’s Street which will be closed to traffic on the day.

A full programme of free activities, performances, music, food and fun will have you dancing in the street. All we need now is the sunshine... and you!

Taxi Rank Stage will be a carnival of sound compered

by Radio Verulam’s Denise Parsons. Get your dancing shoes ready at 2pm for a massed folk dance. A caller will teach the intricacies of the ceilidh and then encourage everyone to give it a go.

The Wheelhouse, a unique, rolling acrobatic-theatre show is coming to St Albans for the first time. It will start outside the Town Hall by Victoria Street at 1pm and again at 3pm.

Relax and enjoy Godfrey's fish and chips, a beach bar and deckchairs while watching specially curated films on a big screen!

Large Haiku boards that have been created by writers from the local Parkinson’s UK branch using a traditional form of 3 line Japanese poetry can be seen by the Old Town Hall.

Garden City Samba will bring their Brazilian rhythms to the Civic Centre from 12.30pm and again at 2.15pm, dancing through the streets.

3v3 Pop Up Soccer, Tri-Golf, Street Tennis alongside over 40 stalls offering the finest street food, so come hungry and enjoy the feast!

GO2 a project “Celebrating Creativity, Discarding Labels” will also be performing and UR Crew will be bringing their DJing skills and spinning an eclectic mix of tracks to get the party started, while Purple All Stars will provide music with a message.

There’s such a wide variety of events, so whatever you fancy trying just go along and join in the fun. www.enjoystalbans.com/albanweekend

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World Blood Donor Day 14th June This year’s campaign highlights the idea that blood connects us all. It seeks to raise awareness of the need for regular blood donation, inspiring more people to become blood donors.

Why Give Blood?

In the UK we need over 6,000 people to give blood every day to meet our needs; around 67% is used to treat medical conditions, 27% in surgery and 6% to treat blood loss after childbirth.

Who Can Give Blood?

If you’re fit, healthy, aged 16 to 66 and weigh over 7 stone 12lbs or 50kg, you should be able to donate. Men can give blood every 3 months and women, every 4 months.

You can register online at www.blood.co.uk or by call 0300 123 2323

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Trust in Blue Retired police officers in Hertfordshire are pioneers in an ambitious national network of highly vetted handymen launched by ‘Blue Local Handymen’ Local retired police officers with a passion for home maintenance are taking up tools to provide local handyman services to the residents and businesses of St Albans and Harpenden.

Using exclusively retired police officers you can be sure that your handyman will be a reliable, safe pair of hands, carrying full insurance for all work undertaken.

Typically police officers retire after 30 years service and a huge number are still eager to continue playing an active and productive role in their communities. All handymen prove themselves capable and experienced in home maintenance works before joining the network and carry recent CRB Checks.

Managing Director, Nick Orde-Powlett says “Our vetting process is second to none. All our handymen are friendly retired police officers with many years working in the community under their belt – they genuinely care.“ Local Handyman John Mercer said: “Working as a ‘Blue' handyman is a great opportunity for me to use my skills to continue working for the community. I am proud to transfer the reliability and trustworthiness of a police officer to my new role." www.trustinblue.com Freephone 0800 255 0255 helpdesk@trustinblue.com

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TOM JONES with special guests The Shires 7th August at Bedford Park MK41 7SS Bedford Park Concerts are delighted to announce that Tom Jones will be the headline act on 7th August.

Tom and his band will entertain you with a repertoire that spans five decades.

Warming the crowd up and returning to their home county will be The Shires.

Tickets can be purchased from www.bedfordparkconcerts.co.uk Adult £45, child £15, under 5’s free Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult Like us on Facebook - /Bedfordparkconcerts Follow us on Twitter - @BedfordConcerts Just text ‘TOM JONES’ and your name by 15th June to 07983 588291 to be in with a chance of winning a pair of tickets

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11th June Free entry Harpenden Carnival procession starts at 12 noon from Lydekker Park This year’s Carnival on Harpenden Common is expected to be even bigger and better than ever!

Gates open 12.30pm The Red Devils, a parachute display team of the British Army will be performing a special red white and blue tribute to the Queen to mark her birthday.

For the first time, a huge Samba band, Garden City Samba will join the procession and perform on the Common. You’ll even be able to learn how to drum and dance like real Rio Carnival goers with lessons and demonstrations being held throughout the day. Back by popular demand will be Savills Dog Show, so make sure you bring your dogs along. And of course there’ll be old favourites such as Harpenden Discovery Day and the Specialist Cars procession. www.harpenden.roundtable.co.uk

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Do Something for Charity

Rennie Grove Events Cake in the Garden 5th June 2pm - 5pm Visit the beautiful grounds of Grove House and enjoy tea and cake, there will also be cakes and plants for sale. £5 Rennie Groovy Shoes Day 24th June 9am - 5pm Wear your funkiest footwear for the day and donate £1 to Rennie Grove Hospice Care or: Ask your children/grandchildren's school to take part. See if your local pub would run a Groovy Shoes Quiz Night. Hold a Groovy Shoes Fundraiser with your choir, book club, or any other group.

For more information email community@renniegrove.org

Treat Yourself Every Monday at Grove House you can enjoy half hour treatments at discounted prices, raising much needed funds for Rennie Grove Hospice Care.

Massage £20 6th June 10am - 1.45pm Reflexology £20 13th June 10am - 1.45pm Japanese Cosmo Facial £22 20th June 10am - 1.45pm Please book on 01727 731028 www.renniegrove.org Grove House, Waverley Road, St Albans AL3 5QX

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Hold a Strawberry Tea during June, July or August and help support people facing breast cancer. Whether it’s you and a few friends in the garden, a family tea party or even a strawberry bake sale at your work or school, it’s a great excuse to get together and make a massive difference.

When someone is diagnosed with breast cancer, every bit of their life can change forever. Whether you do it to say ‘thank you’, in memory of someone or just in the name of summery fun, every penny raised will help Breast Cancer Care support more families through one of the most difficult challenges they will ever face. £10 could give 10 people the information they need to face treatment and make vital decisions about their care. £55 could help a younger woman feel less isolated by attending a course with expert information, support and a space to connect with others with the same diagnosis.

For your fundraising pack visit www.breastcancercare.org.uk/strawberry-tea

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NOW for some Art Childwickbury Arts Fair 1st - 3rd July

Summer’s here and once again the private estate of Childwickbury will open for artists, crafters and musicians to create, make and perform. This will be the thirteenth year of this very popular annual event and Christiane Kubrick, creator of the fair said “Every year we wonder how we can top the last one but the magic of Childwickbury comes to the fore and the combination of hard work and generosity of everyone involved improves the Arts Fair every year."

The vibrant atmosphere of the fair is the perfect environment to see artists at work, discover what goes into creating a piece of art and buy directly from them. With over 60 exhibitors including fine art, sculpture, pottery, wood, textiles, jewellery, printing and more there’ll be something to suit every taste.

In addition to the wonderful and inspiring art there’ll be live music all day on Saturday and Sunday with local popular band Co-Jones headlining on Saturday and as the music continues throughout the day why not make an evening of it? The Arts Fair entrance ticket provides all-day access to the art and music.

Children are well catered for with plenty of handson art activities and entertainment. Fresh healthy food is available and the whole family can have a perfect summer’s day out against the backdrop of the beautiful Childwickbury estate. www.facebook.com/ ChildwickburyArtsFair 01727 859495 www.childwickburyarts.com

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Art on the Common 11th & 12th June 10am - 5pm This years event will be bigger than ever with over 40 local artists displaying their work. The Art Show, in a tented village which runs from the British Legion to Park Hall on Harpenden Common, has been taking place for more than 30 years, and offers a wide range of works including paintings, ceramics, fine art photography, sculpture, jewellery, glass, wood and handmade greeting cards. The event gives you the chance to buy outstanding original pieces directly from the artist so why not go along and treat yourself to a unique piece of artwork or designer jewellery.

All proceeds from pitch charges and sales commission will be donated to Cancer Research UK www.artonthecommon.co.uk

Ayot St Lawrence Art Show 11th - 13th June The Art Show, now in its 42nd year, will be held in the glorious Ayot St Lawrence Grade I listed, Palladian Church, beautifully situated in a meadow on the edge of the village, providing the perfect backdrop to display the artworks.

They will be exhibiting a selection of popular professional and talented amateur artists and are delighted to be welcoming back Andrew King, Anne Songhurst, Susan Gray, Julia Rigby and many others, as well as a number of new artists.

As well as framed art, there will be a selection of unframed art and greetings cards designed by the artists and they also hope to have a selection of photography.

To coincide with the Art Show, two of the village's loveliest gardens are being opened to the public over the weekend, and The Brocket Arms pub is holding its annual beer festival. A weekend not to be missed! www.ayotstlawrence.com

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NOW at the Local Theatres The SandPit Theatre

Abbey Theatre

Midsummer Night's Dream 8th & 9th June 7pm Come and celebrate this exceptional playwright and enjoy one of his much-loved plays.

With adventures of young lovers, a group of amateur actors and their interactions with woodland fairies. Through a mythical Athens and enchanted forest, this performance will have something for everyone.

Adult £5, concs £3 Fame!

18th June 2.30pm & 6.30pm Spotlight Youth Theatre present the world famous musical following students at the New York School of Performing Arts striving for excellence alongside the trials and tribulations of life. Adult £12, concs £9.50 The Choir that Rocks - Live 24th & 25th June £15 Over 250 Rock Choir members from St Albans led by Choir Leader Abbie Harris will be performing a selection of fun, upbeat, feel-good songs from the Rock Choir repertoire.

The SandPit Theatre, St Albans www.sandpittheatre.co.uk 01727 799565

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10th - 12th & 14th - 18th June Underdog five-a-side football team Barely Athletic doesn’t seem to have what it takes to win, despite the urgings of head coach Viv. Will the (largely) gay side ever get their hands on that trophy? But in the face of mounting defeat, something far more important is happening to the team. A deliciously funny and heartfelt play from one of the most promising new playwrights around.

Zero by Rachel Ruth Kelly 25th June 8pm Popcorn Productions presents this blistering one woman show sitting on the knife-edge between dark and funny, exposing the uncompromising reality of a young woman on the brink of adulthood. Words just sort of ‘happen’ for Beth and before you know it she’s just said everything and she can’t put the words back in her mouth. Turning 21, lighting a cigarette, and trying to forget.

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Feeling Sporty

Be Inspired - Get Active Summer’s here and it’s time for women and girls to dust off their trainers, renew any New Year resolutions and think about getting more active.

That’s where This Girl Can in Herts Week can help with loads of inspiration through a vast range of local, female friendly and focussed activities.

This event follows on from last October’s hugely successful week where around 2,600 women and girls took part in the 275 sessions across the county.

Of these, 1,100 were new to that activity, taking part in buggy fit, burlesque fitness, squash, sailing, bootcamps and cricket, to name just a few.

This year it promises to be even bigger and better with lots of sports clubs and organisations opening up their doors to women and girls with taster sessions, open days, workshops, courses and competitions, with a variety of sports and activities to try such as yoga, karate cycling, back to netball and many more.

Why not get involved just checkout the website for local events.

1st Annual Oval Run 18th June Fun run: 10.30am / Main run: 11am This 1 mile fun run and 5 mile run (12+ years) starting and finishing at the Highfield Oval, is organised by YWAM with help from Harpenden Arrows. The run will be followed by the Oval summer BBQ in the afternoon, with activities for all ages. All profits from the event go towards maintaining the Highfield Oval.

Please register at www.theovalrun.eventsbot.com Highfield Oval, Ambrose Lane, Harpenden AL5 4BX

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The Grape Escape Are you up for a new cycle challenge?

Harpenden charity, the A-T Society, is looking for keen cyclists, to pedal 346 miles over 4 days starting from St Albans Cathedral on 7th September and finishing at Epernay, the Champagne capital of France.

The A-T Society was founded by a Harpenden family 26 years ago to support UK families living with the rare genetic condition Ataxia-Telangiectasia, with 1 in 200 people unknowingly carrying the gene, the Champagne Tour will bring valuable funds and welcome publicity for a little charity which makes a huge difference.

So if an intense, exhilarating and rewarding cycling experience is at the top of your list, then get in touch today and secure your place. info@atsociety.org.uk 01582 760733 www.atsociety.org.uk/champagne

Bike Week 11th - 19th June Bike Week is an annual opportunity to promote cycling, and show how it can easily become part of daily life by encouraging ‘everyday cycling for everyone’. Demonstrating its social, health and environmental benefits, the week aims to get people to give cycling a go, whether for fun, as a means of getting to work, school, the shops or just to visit friends. Events take place in June but others are planned for the rest of the year.

This year’s focus is to encourage people to cycle to work. Many people will use the events to ride and take part in ‘buddy’ rides with colleagues, work out the easiest route to work or take part in work place challenges.

5 Miles to Fabulous - This Girl Can 11th June 9.30am Women-only easy-pace ride using traffic-free routes and quieter roads with a coffee stop. The aim is to show you local delights you never knew existed, and to demonstrate how easy it is to get around by bike. Meet at the cycle stands at Morrisons, Hatfield Road, St Albans rona.wightman@which.net Wednesday Evening Ride 15th June 7.30pm - 9pm A brisk 90 minute ride to a local pub led by an experienced Cycling UK ride leader. The ride starts at St Albans War Memorial and will be between 15 and 20 miles long. It’s essential that you have front and rear lights (preferably 2 sets), puncture outfit, tyre levers, pump and spare tube. www.southhertsctc.org.uk/Cycle/wednesday

NOW at Ashridge Totally Batty Walk 3rd June 8.30pm * See if you can catch a glimpse of these amazing creatures.

Adult £8, child £5 please book Fun Ride 5th June 10am - 1pm * A three hour way-marked ride for horse-owners through some of Ashridge’s most beautiful landscapes.

Adult £20, child £10 Please book Gentle Stroll: Ashridge House 9th June 2.30pm - 4.30pm Join one of the knowledgeable volunteers for a stroll around Ashridge House gardens. £3 Angela Allaway Open Studio * 11th & 12th & 17th - 19th June 10am - 4pm Meet local artist Angela Allaway at the visitor centre where she will be displaying her beautiful oil paintings.

Wildflower Walk 18th June 10am - 2pm * Learn about the estate’s flora on Ivinghoe Beacon on a 5-6 mile guided walk.

Adult £5, child £3 Gentle Stroll: Chalkland Flowers 27th June 2.30pm - 4.30pm Join lead Ranger Lawrence Trowbridge for a stroll through Ashridge’s chalklands. £3 *Children must be accompanied by an adult Ashridge Esate Herts HP4 1LT 01442 85122 www.nationaltrust.org.uk

St Albans Electric Bike Tours 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th June 10.30am - 2.45pm Enjoy a leisurely day out cycling in the beautiful English countryside, meet new friends and discover the charm of England's rich history, with plenty to do, see and eat! Visit the 18th Century watermill and enjoy a delicious cream tea at Mill Green Mill £40 per person or £60 per couple Mill Green, Mill, Hatfield AL9 5PD 01442 92752 www.electricbiketours.co.uk Ride and Dine Electric Bike Tours 15th & 29th June 6.30pm - 9pm Guided cycling and sightseeing tour including a delicious British Tapas meal at the 400 year old Rose and Crown pub, Sandridge. Starting in Sandridge visiting Childwickbury, Verulamium Park, Old Gorhambury, the Roman Wall, St Albans Cathedral before returning to Sandridge along the Alban Way. £50 per person, £85 per couple www.RideandDineElectric.co.uk

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Jolly June

The Hound of the Baskervilles 23rd June doors 6.15pm, starts 7.30pm

NOW at Knebworth Jousting for Fathers Day 19th June This Father’s Day, why not take your Dad to see the Knights of Arkley jousting. Costumed knights on majestic warhorses will gallop across the arena in a fantastic display of horsemanship.

Knights will demonstrate their skills in hand to hand combat and you will be encouraged to cheer, and jeer, your favourite knights.

Jousting 12.30pm & 2.30pm (weather depending) The Green Dragon Bowmen will be offering a chance to try some archery.

The cost for jousting is included in the Park and Gardens admission of £9.50 per person Garden Theatre: A Midsummer Night’s Dream 23rd June presented by Chapterhouse Theatre Company Come and be whisked away on a journey to the most magical of forests, playful fairies and hilarious travelling players and enchanting woodland creatures for an evening of summer open air theatre. Bring a picnic and blanket/low backed seating.

Gates 6pm, performance 7pm Adult £14, child £10, family £42 Decorative Salvage & Vintage Fair 25th & 26th June 10am A fantastic mix of Architectural Salvage, Decorative Antiques and Vintage from top dealers, appealing to architects, designers and anyone looking for unusual pieces for the home and garden. Your ticket includes the event and also admission to the Park and Gardens.

Contact the organiser directly for exhibitor enquiries www.bentleysfairs.co.uk www.knebworthhouse.com

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On the lonely wasteland of the desolate Devon moors, something evil is afoot. When death stalks the Baskerville family, legend and superstition collide with the most heinous of crimes. On the moor nobody is safe, not even the bravest of men. Join Chapterhouse to meet the world’s most famous detective, Sherlock Holmes himself, as he is called upon to solve the greatest mystery of all time, The Hound of the Baskervilles.

Bring a picnic and your best detective skills for an unforgettable evening of mystery, suspense and theatre under the stars. £14, child £10, family £42 Highfield Park, St Albans www.chapterhouse.org

NOW for some Local History

150th Anniversary of the Clock Tower Restoration until 25th September on selected weekends Climb the clock tower and learn more about the restoration project that took place 150 years ago.

For opening times visit www.stalbansmuseums.org.uk/clock-tower Summer Solstice at the Clock Tower 20th June 6pm - 10pm See spectacular views of St Albans in the evening sunshine (hopefully!) on the longest day of the year, take some photos and share them on social media @stalbansmuseums, £1 Gallery Talks at Verulamium Museum in June Provided by St Albans Tour Guides.

Free to residents Children must be accompanied by an adult Talks start at 3pm Sat 4th – Life and Time of Alban Sun 5th – Mosaics Sat 11th – House in the Park Sun 12th – Food and Drink Sat 18th – Gods and Goddesses Sun 19th – Domestic Life Sat 25th – Leisure Sun 26th – Iron Age www.stalbansmuseums.org.uk

St Albans Steam Country Show

4th & 5th June Go along and see the st engines, old farm tractor classic cars and lorries p other bygones from our industrial and agricultura Oaklands College

NOW at Bletchley Park Father’s Day Fun 19th June 12 noon - 3pm Treat your dad to a great day out and enjoy the live swing band ‘The Bevin Boys’, who will be playing vocal led jazz standards and other hits from the 1940s. Enjoy a BBQ and sample Bletchley Park’s own beer, Station X created by The Concrete Cow Brewery, named after one of the terms used to describe Bletchley Park during WWII BBC Flog It 22nd June 9.30am - 4pm Don’t miss your chance to have up to three antiques or collectables valued for free by experts from the BBC1 antiques show. If selected for filming you might be in with a chance of selling your items at auction a few weeks later.

0117 974 7839 www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles Armed Forces Weekend 25th & 26th June A weekend of activities for everyone, enjoy a military band on Saturday and The Bevin Boys on Sunday who will bring 1940s swing music to life. Children can enjoy croquet and face painting. Military stall holders will be present on both days.

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Willows Farm Spring Special 28th May - 5th June The Spring Special programme will include live sheep shearing demonstrations with Tuck the Shepherd and fast paced sheep races, where you can cheer on your woolly thoroughbred as they race around the animal race track. You can also enjoy new shows in the Peter Rabbit Theatre, meet and greet Peter Rabbit and Lily Bobtail, play in the new Peter Rabbit adventure playground, and enjoy favourites like Tristan the Runaway Tractor and much more.

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St Albans Steam & Country Show 4th & 5th June Go along and see the steam engines, old farm tractors, classic cars and lorries plus other bygones from our rich industrial and agricultural heritage.

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Happy 90th Birthday Your Majesty A weekend of events to celebrate the Queen's birthday and unofficially the Duke of Edinburgh's 95th birthday 10th June: Service of Thanksgiving A televised Service of Thanksgiving at St Paul's Cathedral.

11th June: Trooping the Colour This is the official annual celebration of the Queen's birthday, also known as The Queen's Birthday Parade, it’s a chance for the Queen to inspect soldiers from the Household Division on Horse Guards Parade behind Whitehall, and will be televised live from 10am. The Queen will appear on the balcony of Buckingham Palace at 1pm to watch a fly-past.

12th June: The Patron's Lunch The Mall will be transformed into a giant street party with 10,000 guests eating a picnic lunch and being entertained by street performers and circus acts. The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh will take part from a specially-built platform on the Queen Victoria Memorial in front of Buckingham Palace.

12th June: Teddy Bears Picnic 2pm - 5pm Celebrate the Queens 90th Birthday and join the Wheathampstead and District Preservation Society by the river at East Meads, Wheathampstead.

Bring a picnic and your special teddy or come suitably dressed up, prizes will be awarded! There’ll be a children’s treasure hunt, a quiz for the grownups about the Queen’s reign and much more. Why not go along and join in the fun.

Happy Birthday Your Majesty Local primary school children were invited to create a piece of bunting to decorate the Town for the Queen’s 90th Birthday celebrations, which will be displayed in the tea tent on Harpenden Carnival Day on 11th June.

There were lots of colourful designs with Union Jacks, birthday cake crowns and corgis galore!

Seven pieces were selected and redesigned into a Birthday Card for the Queen which has now been posted to Her Majesty!

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June at The Alban Arena 3rd - Dr Feelgood & Eddie & The Hotrods 7.30pm 4th - The Craig Charles Funk & Soul Club 7.30pm till late 5th - Miami Pro European Championships 2.30pm - 10pm 7th - 90 Glorious Years 2.30pm A regal afternoon and celebrate The Queen’s 90th Birthday 7th - An Audience with Martin Kemp 7.30pm 9th - The Birthday Party by Harrold Pinter 7.30pm 10th - Dancing In The Streets 7.30pm Motown’s Greatest Hits come to life with foot-tapping songs 12th - Choir Of The Year 9.30am - 1.30pm / 2.30pm - 6.30pm Join more than 180 choirs in a major celebration of singing 14th - The Ladyboys Of Bangkok 7.30pm 15th - The Elvis Years 7.30pm 16th - Matt Cardle In Concert 7.30pm 17th - Hawkwind In Concert - The Machine Stops Tour 8pm A live concept show based on the sci-fi classic 18th - Elijah - Harpenden Choral Society 7.30pm 23rd - Ultimate Bowie 7.30pm 24th - Jamie Raven Live 7.30pm His magic amazed audiences and even made Simon Cowell exclaim, “I now finally believe in magic!”

25th - The Bee Gees Story - Nights On Broadway 7.30pm 26th - A Night In Venice By Candlelight 7.30pm Leading opera singers perform arias from Aida, Madame Butterfly and more.

27th - Adam Hills: Clown Heart 8pm Referred to as ‘the nicest man in comedy’ 30th - All Or Nothing - The MOD Musical 7.30pm www.alban-arena.co.uk 01727 844488 -

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NOW at Whipsnade Special Children's Day 18th June opens 10am A unique annual event welcoming children with special needs and their families and friends. With increased specialist facilities and extra staff, as well as special interactive events and discounted entry, this is an exceptional day not to be missed.

There will be friendly animal-costumed characters to meet and staff and volunteers on hand to assist as the fun gets underway!

Singing Hands: Meet Suzanne and Tracy as they introduce you to the amazing world of animals through Makaton themed signs, songs, rhymes, stories and games Wildlife Gardening: Plant a seed to grow at home, or build a mini-beast hotel to attract wildlife to your garden Sensory Storytelling: Interactive stories about the natural world Discovery Zone: Investigate the natural world with hands-on activities Live Talks: Accompanied by British Sign Language interpreters Sunset Safari 25th June 6pm - 10pm Come and see the animals as the sun goes down, discover the new Butterfly House, learn something new at animal talks and demonstrations or take a ride on the safari truck or Jumbo Express steam train. Then, as the sun sets, relax at Base Camp, with music and entertainment to bring an idyllic end to what promises to be an unforgettable evening.

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First Ever Summer Workshop for Children ages 4-16 Years!

Our FIRST EVER Summer Holiday Workshop at Sir John Lawes School will run from 25th - 29th July from 9.30am - 3.30pm with a longer session on the Friday to include a 'Showcase' for parents at 6pm which will highlight the students' learning from the week. The theme of the workshop is 'SCHOOL' to include material from 'Grease', 'High School Musical', 'Fame', 'Matilda', 'St Trinians' and many others. You only need a small deposit to secure your child's place and the age range is 7-16 years.

The Early Stages workshop will be run by Michelle and Jemma from 25th - 28th July from 10am 1pm with a 'Showcase' for parents at 12.30pm on the Thursday. The theme is 'CARNIVAL' to tie in with the Rio Olympics. Again a small deposit is needed to secure your place and the age range is 4-6 years.

The workshops are a fun activity which will involve all participants in dance, singing and acting.

Children will work together to create pieces to showcase around their theme at the end of week.

For more information or to signg up, please call Liz, the Principal on 01525 717567 or 07793 206846 or e-mail harpenden@stagecoach.co.uk

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Year of the Allium Claydon House In the 1750s Ralph Verney set out to create a country house of extraordinary grandeur that would dazzle his wealthy neighbours and outdo his political rivals. Thirty years on he was facing financial ruin. Today the interiors that remain are among the most ambitious and lavish ever created in the 18th century.

Claydon has been occupied by the Verney family for more than 550 years; the place is a testament to their fascinating fluctuating fortunes, from their close involvement in the English Civil War to the family connection with Florence Nightingale.

60 years of the National Trust at Claydon 4th June 11am - 4pm Find your hair rollers; get practicing the jive and re-live the 1950s as Claydon celebrates with a live band and family games on the terrace, courtesy of Jaques of London.

Colouring Party with Amy-Jane Adams 5th June 11am -12 noon Go along and meet artist and author, Amy-Jane Adams. Help Amy colour in giant copies of her artwork and chat to her about her new book, 'The Country House Colouring Book', produced for the National Trust.

Claydon's Characters 7th June 10am -11am Join members of the Claydon team to discover more about the characters that helped to shape Claydon into the house it is today.

Buckingham Fire Service Fun Day 18th June 11am - 4pm Meet members of the Buckingham Fire Service and join them for a day of fun and games on the terrace.

Take part in the house trail and see the fire engine up close.

Claydon Chamber Orchestra 26th June 7pm -9pm Enjoy an evening of classical delights performed by the Claydon Chamber Orchestra.

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2016 is the Year of the Allium, like exclamation marks, alliums stand out from other plants, adding emphasis wherever they’re grown. Most allium flowers have a long, leafless stalk topped with a globe-like bloom that’s made up of a cluster of individual florets. The blooms are odorless until crushed, when they release strong sulfur-based chemicals emitting a volatile odor and bitter taste.

Of the 800 species, just a few are edible: leeks, shallots, garlic, and chives are the most common.

The most popular ornamental alliums are the bigheaded ones such as ‘Gladiator’ and ‘Globemaster’. Alliums offer so many different flower sizes, heights and bloom times, that it’s easy to incorporate them into almost any sort of garden or landscape. Plant a variety of different species to enjoy a succession of blooms all season long.

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NOW for some Music Dean Friedman in Concert 12th June 7.30pm Dean Friedman first delighted audiences with his chart-topping hit, Lucky Stars. The now classic single, paved the way for other hits off his critically acclaimed album, “Well, Well” Said the Rocking Chair”. He will be performing songs from his 30 year career, including familiar, radio hits and fan favorites. Invite family and friends and join Friedman for an evening of powerful, poignant and hilarious songs about the ordinary and extraordinary lives we share. £25 Trestle Arts Base, St Albans AL4 0JQ www.trestle.org.uk

Nature on a Pilgrimage 18th June 7.30pm Carillon Chamber Choir Musical portraits of nature on a journey in Spain, France and England, including:Ave Regina Coelorum Alonso Lobo Magnificat Octavi Toni Cristóbal de Morales Revecy venir du Printemps Claude le Jeune Ce Moys de May Clément Janequin Silence and Music Ralph Vaughan Williams Salve Regina Herbert Howells Five Flower Songs Benjamin Britten Conducted by Andrew Parnell £14, concs £13, child £5 01582 763774 ward.geoff.t21@btinternet.com St Peter’s Church, St Albans AL1 3HG

Latin American Extravaganza 19th June 7.30pm For the de Havilland Philharmonic Orchestra’s last concert of the season get out your castanets and have your toes ready for tapping in this celebration of Hispanic inspired orchestral works.

Gershwin - Cuban Overture Marquez - Danzon No. 2 Bernstein - Prelude, Fugue and Riffs Sarasate - Fantasy on Bizet's Carmen £20, concs £15, child £8 Weston Auditorium, University of Herts AL10 9AB www.herts.ac.uk

Lea Singers Summer Singing Festival

25th June With a Shakespearean theme this is an opportunity for local singers to meet and sing together.

They will be joined by outstanding tenor James Gilchrist, and his accompanist Anna Tilbrook, who grew up in Harpenden. They will perform a Shakespeare themed song recital, recently broadcast on Radio 3. Beginning with the 18th century British composer Thomas Arne, and moving St Albans Folk Festival through until the middle of the 20th century.

18th June James and Anna will then conduct a free This year the Festival coincides with the Albantide Weekend with its main events on 18th June. During masterclass, which sponsored by Harpenden Music Foundation and open to everyone. the day, eight groups of Morris Dancers will take to The festival will end with a concert by the Lea the streets, dancing at several points in the City Singers. The choir will be joined by the St Nicholas Centre and outside the west front of the Abbey, while a host of singers and musicians will be offering Church children’s choir for a concert of Capella free live music in local pubs, including the Mermaid, choral music, inspired by the works of Shakespeare.

2pm - 3pm Song Recital the Portland Arms, the White Hart Tap, the White Lion and the White Swan. The day will end with the 4pm - 5pm Young Singers’ Masterclass Festival Concert, featuring nationally known guests, 7pm - 8.30pm Choral Concert: Shakespeare 400 St Nicholas Church, Harpenden Lady Maisery, in the Maltings Arts Theatre. www.leasingers.co.uk info@stalbansfolkmusic.org.uk www.stalbansfolkmusic.org.uk

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11th & 12th Art on Harpenden Common see page 16 11th - 13th Ayot St Lawrence Art Show see page 16 11th - 19th Bike Week see page 22 12th St Albans Half Marathon www.stalbanshalfmarathon.co.uk Oaklands Summer Fayre see back cover 15th - 18th Tom Jones The Kimpton Players, an 18th century comic novel www.thekimptonplayers.co.uk 18th Mendelssohn Elijah The Alban Arena, 01727 844488, Harpenden Choral Society, 7.30pm, £16, child £6 Gustard Woodstock midsummer charity music festival, The Cross Keys, Wheathampstead AL4 8LA 01582 832165, 4pm, £10 www.hadnet.org.uk Nature on a Pilgrimage see page 38 The Alban Pilgrimage see page 4 19th Jousting for Fathers Day see page 24 The Alban Street Festival see page 4 20th Summer Solstice at the Clocktower page 24 22nd BBC Flog It see page 25 23rd The Kilkennys Harpenden Public Halls, 01582 767525, traditional Irish music with passion & youthful energy, 7.30pm, £16 23rd - 26th Tring Blues & Beer Festival Pound Meadow, Tring, live music & 40 Cask Ales 24th Open Garden: Amwell Cottage Amwell Lane, Wheathampstead, 6 -9pm, adult £3.50, child free www.britishschoolsmuseum.org.uk 25th 10th Hospice of St Francis Midnight Walk page 43 St Columba’s Open School Working Day pg 30 Lea Singers Summer Singing Festival page 38 10th - 12th & 14th - 18th Armed Forces Day Jumpers For Goalposts see page 20 St Albans: St Mary's Church, Marshalswick 11th www.armedforcesday.org.uk St Albans Organ Theatre Concert Michael Sunset Safari see page 30 Wooldridge, Camp Road, AL1 5PE, 03003 Midsummer Night’s Dream Shuttleworth, 656565, 7.30pm, adult £10, child £5 open air theatre, gates 5.30pm, £14, concs £10 www.stalbansorgantheatre.org.uk www.shuttleworth.org Manor House String Quartet 26th Shuttleworth, gates 6pm, concert 7.30pm, Larks in the Parks www.1Life.co.uk/stalbansarts adult £25, child free www.shuttleworth.org The Dire Straits Experience Harpenden Public 27th Herts Welcomes Syrian Families Chiswell Halls, 01582 767525, 7.30pm, £25 Green URC Church Hall, St Albans, Soroptimist Harpenden Carnival see page 10 Women's Group, guest speaker 8pm

What’s on in June

1st Crown Making & Face Painting Burston Garden Centre, St Albans, 11am - 3pm Viking Homes Holiday Activity Verulamium Museum, 10.30am - 12.30pm & 2pm - 4pm, ages 6 - 11, £6 2nd The Big O & Wilbury’s Tribute Show Harpenden Public Halls, 01582 767525, unique tribute to Orbison & The Wilbury’s, 7.30pm, £19, concs £17.50 2nd & 3rd Crafty Capers Verulamium Museum, 2pm - 4pm, Roman craft activities, ages 3 - 11, £1 4th Beautiful Alice Festival see page 12 A Shakespeare Serenade St Albans Cathedral, 01727 890290, Mosaic Chamber Choir & OVO, 7.30pm, £20 / £25 The Johnny Cash Roadshow Harpenden Public Halls, 01582 767525, classic Country, Rock ‘n’ Roll & Rockabilly music, 7.30pm, £17, concs £16 4th & 5th St Albans Steam & Country Show see page 25 60 Yrs of the National Trust at Claydon pg 36 5th Fly Navy Day Shuttleworth Collection, naval aircraft from the early 1900s to 1960s, 9am, adult £28, child free www.shuttleworth.org 6th - 12th This Girl Can in Herts Week see page 22 8th Spring into Summer Burston Garden Centre, St Albans, 1pm - 5pm, BBQ & special offers 9th Talk: The Picture Postcard - Eye Witness to History British Schools Museum, 01462 420144, 10,000 postcards presented by Museum’s Archivist, 7pm, £5

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1st - 3rd Childwickbury Arts Fair see pages 3 &16 1st - 3rd & 5th - 9th Under Milk Wood by Dylan Thomas Abbey Theatre, 01727 857861 2nd Festival on the Field Sir John Lawes School, AL5 4QP tribute act Killer Queen, magician, climbing wall & more, 1.30pm, £20, child £10

Sacred Jazz High Street Methodist Church, Harpenden, The Hardynge Choir & 17 piece big band www.hardyngechoir.org 4th - 9th The Mousetrap 60th Anniversary Production Aylesbury Waterside Theatre, 7.30pm, from £15 atgtickets.com/aylesbury 6th Classics in the Walled Garden from 4pm www.lutonhooestate.co.uk 7th Film: Pretty Woman The Luna Open Air Cinema, Highfield Park, gate 7.45pm, film 9.15pm www.thelunacinema.com 9th Heartwood Summer Family Festival 10am - 3pm, £1 www.woodlandtrust.org.uk Kimpton Folk Festival www.kimptonfolk.uk M Music Festival Marlborough Science Academy AL1 2QA entertainment & firework finale, 2.30pm - 11pm 9th & 10th Knebworth Country Show www.knebworthhouse.com Wheathampstead Village Weekend live music, firework display, High Street Parade & more St Albans Literary Festival www.stalbansliteraryfestival.co.uk 10th Highland Gathering Rothamsted Park, Harpenden, 10am - 5pm, pipe bands, Scottish dancing, heavy & arena events, £6 11th - 16th Chicago Aylesbury Waterside Theatre, 7.30pm, from £15 www.atgtickets.com/aylesbury 13th Sacred Bones, Stones & Stories: the interpretation of Cathedrals & Scripture St Albans Cathedral, 01727 890290, 8pm, £6 15th - 17th The Gruffalo's Child The Radlett Centre, www.radlettcentre.co.uk 16th & 17th St Albans Town & Country Festival Highfield Park, 11am www.stalbanscountryshow.co.uk

21st Them Lewis Boys Harpenden Public Halls Jerry Lee Lewis tribute band, £16, 7.30pm Garden Theatre - The Railway Children Knebworth House, SG1 2AX 7pm www.knebworthhouse.com 21st - 23rd & 28th - 30th The Winter’s Tale Inn on the Park, Verulamuim Park, 7.30pm, £12, concs £10 www.breakawaytheatre.com 23rd Battle Proms Hatfield House, gates 4.30pm www.battleproms.com 23rd & 24th Andy Day at Whipsnade Zoo Dunstable LU6 2LF 24th Folk by the Oak Hatfield House, 01432 355416, gates 12.30pm, adult £39, child £18 24th July - 1st Aug Live like a Celt Celtic Harmony Camp, Brickendon Lane, Brickendon SG13 8NY 10.30am 25th World Café on Social Mobility Soroptimist Women's Group, Chiswell Green URC Church Hall AL2 3HG 8pm - 10pm 27th Classics on the Common Harpenden Common, 2pm - 8pm Film: Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves The Luna Open Air Cinema, Highfield Park, gate 7.30pm, film 9pm www.thelunacinema.com 27th - 30th St Albans Art Socety Art Exhibition Dagnall Street Baptist Church, AL3 5EE, 10am - 6pm, free 28th July, 4th, 11th, 18th & 25th Aug Walled Garden Children's Gardening Clubs for ages 4 - 10 www.lutonhooestate.co.uk 29th The Undertones Harpenden Public Halls, 7.30pm 30th Harpenden Blues, Rhythm & Rock Festival Harpenden Public Halls, 01472 349 222, 2pm -10pm, early bird tickets £21 www.harpendenbluesfestival.co.uk/tickets 30th July - 29th Aug Hertfordshire’s Hidden Heroines Verulamium Museum, be inspired by nearly 2000 years of astonishing women www.hertshiddenheroines.org.uk 31st Kimpton Horse Show show jumping, gymkhana, fancy dress, working hunter classes & more www.kimptonhorseshow.co.uk

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