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Welcome to March While out delivering the magazines last month, we were so pleased when people took the time to tell us how much they appreciated the magazines, and being able to find the local businesses they needed without having to go on-line. As always we have a good mix of local trades and businesses, so whatever you need make sure st albans NOW is the first place you look! If you run your own business, and are interested in advertising with us, please get in touch, we offer a helpful, friendly service, working hard to make the magazines the best they can be. They’re monthly and if you don’t have a copy handy, you can always find them on Twitter, Facebook or our website.

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NOW for some Art

printmaking, plastics & photos

NOW at the Alban Arena

comedy, movies & music

NOW at the Cathedral

music, tours & talks

Walks, Talks & More

wellbeing, walks & workshops

Time With Mum

afternoon tea or gin tasting

NOW at the Local Theatres

Marilyn, monologues & music

Marvellous March

fun for all the family

NOW for some Music

music for all

NOW at the Museums

a little bit of history

Out of Town

Duxford, dogs & de Pompadour!

Lots on in Luton

dance, theatre, comedy & music

What’s on in March & April

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Index of Businesses

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NOW for Some Art

The Art of Printmaking 3rd March - 4th April A showcase to celebrate the talents of printmakers working in the area. Highlighting the great diversity of ideas, themes and techniques that the art form encompasses. Discover a great range of work available to purchase to suit all budgets, including unframed editions. Hertford Theatre Gallery, The Wash SG14 1PS www.courtyardarts.org.uk

UHArts Jon Hicks: Creating Art in Minutes 5th March Be inspired as speed painter Jon Hicks creates art in minutes. Jon will be painting a variety of portraits and landscapes live to music. He has travelled the world as a variety performer, speciality act, street performer and visual artist, prepare to be wowed! Free 12pm - Art & Design Café, Hatfield AL10 9AB 1pm - Forum Atrium, Hatfield AL10 9AB Workshop: Humans Make Plastic 10th March 2pm - 4pm A visual arts workshop with artist Camilla Brendon who works with bold colour, striking forms and found, foraged or donated plastic. Camilla is one of the artists in the Plastic Matter exhibition showing works from her ongoing project, Coast (2017-20) which explores oceans and waterways to spark dialogue around wider marine issues in the global community. Coast combines art, activism, science and education to produce interdisciplinary work, in which Camilla has collaborated with marine biologists, plastics researchers and water maintenance groups. Free, please book Art and Design Gallery, Hatfield AL10 9AB www.herts.ac.uk

Hatch Workshops Enjoy workshops with established artists, learn new skills, creative techniques, and make your own art. Five week courses run throughout the year in a range of art forms including calligraphy, print making, textiles, mixed media and more. Day time and evening courses are available. Enhanced Drawing until 24th March Tuesdays 12.30pm - 2:30pm Join Sarah Wright as you build on and develop skills previously learnt, by experimenting with a variety of mediums, different applications, and the introduction of colour to drawing. An Introduction to Print Making until 25th March Wednesdays 3pm - 5pm Join Katie Allen for a five week linoprinting, monoprinting and etching course, learn basic skills and techniques, try new layering and customisation, learn how to plan a two colour reduction linoprint and how to do printmaking at home and the equipment to use (eg pasta machine etching). By the end of the course you will have a better understanding of printmaking and your own portfolio of prints. The Hat Factory Arts Centre, Bute Street, Luton LU1 2EY www.culturetrust.com

Exhibition: AlbanArts February & March This photographic retrospective of ‘a year in the life of The Arts in St Albans’ features contributions from a number of arts organisations around the District. A timely reminder of the richness and diversity of the St Albans Arts Scene. Hosted by St Albans Arts Team to launch their programme for the 2020 Herts Year of Culture. The exhibition will be on display in Verulamium Park and other public spaces. www.1life.co.uk/st-albans-arts-team

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NOW at The Alban Arena Rob Beckett: Wallop 2nd March 8pm £23 Rob is back on tour with a brand-new stand-up show. The Sound of Music 5th - 7th March 7.30pm £12.50 - £17 Rare Productions with their latest spectacular youth production. Count Arthur Strong: Is There Anybody Out There? 8th March 8pm £22.50 The best showbiz entertainment you’ll currently ﬁnd, in the world, possibly? Ben Fogle: Tales From The Wilderness 9th March 7.30pm £27.50 Thrilling tales from a modern day explorer. Tommy Tiernan: Tomfoolery 10th March 8pm £21 Exhilarating mix of personal and flamboyant storytelling. Havana Nights 11th March 7.30pm £28, £27 Exciting mix of Latin dances with performances by Graziano and Giada. An Audience with Mark Billy Billingham 12th March 7.30pm £25 TV’s most experienced, highest ranking and most decorated SAS leader. Crooners 13th March 7.30pm £10 - £22 Rip roaring comedy music show with a injection of Big Band Swing. ELO Experience 14th March 7.30pm £24 The world’s foremost tribute to The Electric Light Orchestra. Circus of Horrors: 25th Anniversary Tour 15th March 7.30pm £20 - £26 You’ll be on the edge of your seat, if not falling off it with laughter! Russian State Opera Presents: Aida 18th March 7.30pm £35, £32 Deeply moving opera overflowing with emotion. Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour 19th March 7.30pm £14, £12.50 New collection of short films from the world’s most prestigious mountain film festival. The Sound of Springsteen 20th March 7.30pm £24.50, £22.50 Formed in 2017 this 8 piece band are unique performers with an undeniable love of ‘The Boss’ and his music. Ian Ashpitel & Jonty Stephens as Eric & Ern 21st March 8pm £22.50 A brilliant homage to Morecambe and Wise, crammed with those great comedy sketches, from Grieg’s Piano concerto to the paper bag trick! The Talking Pictures TV & Renown Pictures 7th Festival of Film 22nd March 10am - 7pm £20 A great day for fans of British film and TV from the 1940s - 1960s. Sir Ranulph Fiennes: Living Dangerously 23rd March 7.30pm £29.50, £26.50 A journey through his life, from childhood to his Global Reach Challenge. An Audience with Sir Geoff Hurst 25th March 7.30pm £25 Hear Geoff’s illustrious West Ham and England career. Abba Forever 27th March 7.45pm £24.50 One of the UK’s leading international tribute shows. The Carpenters Story 28th March 7.30pm £27.50 Celebration of the classic songbook that made The Carpenters a legend in the world of pop music. Rumours of Fleetwood Mac 29th March 7.30pm £36.50, £26.50 Ultimate tribute to one of rock and roll’s most remarkable groups, personally

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NOW at the Cathedral Abbey Tots Tuesdays 9.30am Popular weekly get togethers with toys, drinks and biscuits followed by a sing-song for preschool children and their parents or carers. Stomp! Thursdays 10am - 11am Interactive service with Bible stories, songs, instruments, music, prayers and a light picnic for pre-school children, their teddy bears and anyone who cares for them. Free Oaklands College Exhibition 28th Feb - 4th March Students were asked to take inspiration from the building and its magnificent history and sketch what they saw. The exhibition is the result of their visit, which includes rarely seen glimpses of the Cathedral’s hidden spaces. Talk: Newman, Authority and Power 5th March 7.30pm Marking the recent canonisation of St John Henry Newman, exploring the nature of power, faith and authority. Tutor: Dr Jacob Phillips, St Mary’s University. £10, students £6 Lunchtime Recital 7th March 1pm Duet performed by classical guitarist, Andrey Lebedev, and classical accordionist, Bartosz Growacki. Free Tour: The Illuminated Wall Paintings 8th March 1.30pm See and hear about the Nave’s wall paintings as breath-taking light projections lift the veil of time and reveal how they may have looked in all their medieval glory. Talk: T.S. Eliot: Hope in the Wake of Devastation 11th March 7.30pm Tutor: The Rev’d Peter Godden, Tutor in Theology and Literature. £10, students £6

Joint Schools Concert 11th March 7.30pm St Albans High School for Girls and St Albans School present an opportunity to hear some of the best-loved moments from the work of opera. £10 Organ Recital 18th March 12.30pm Mark Brafield, Dorking. Free Abbey by Night 18th March 8pm & 8.30pm Be transported back in time and explore the stories of the medieval Abbey. During the evening you will meet the men and women, monks and pilgrims to whom this great Abbey was a home and a centre for learning and worship. £15 Talk: ‘Who cannot die, yet cannot choose but die’: Engaging the Mystery of Christ for Holy Week 19th March 7.30pm A discussion on the key elements of classical Christology in order to deepen participation in, and contemplation of, the mystery of Christ. Tutor: Austin Stevenson, University of Cambridge. £10, students £6 Lunchtime Choral Recital 21st March 1pm Performed by The Harmonaires Choir. Mothering Sunday 22nd March 8am Eucharist, 9.30am Parish Eucharist, 11.15am Choral Eucharist and 6.30pm Evensong. Stabat Mater 28th March 7.30pm St Albans Bach Choir performs Rossini’s Stabat Mater and Vaughan Williams Serenade to Music. Joined by Sinfonia Verdi and conducted by Andrew Lucas. Passiontide Service 29th March 6.30pm Service of music, poetry and prayer, marking the start of Passiontide. Sung by the Cathedral Girls Choir and men of the Cathedral Choir. The Alban Bun - The Original Hot Cross Bun For nearly 700 years, the Alban Bun has been a part of the Cathedrals Easter tradition. This predecessor of the Hot Cross Bun is said to originate in St Albans, where Brother Thomas Rocliffe, a monk at St Albans Abbey, developed an original recipe and distributed the bun to the local poor on Good Friday, starting in 1361. The Alban Bun will be available to buy from the Abbot’s Kitchen Café.

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Herts Musical Memories Founded in 2017 to continue the important Singing for the Brain service originally provided by the Alzheimer’s Society, they are committed to providing stimulating music sessions where families can share happy and moving moments together in a fun and relaxed environment. You don’t have to be a great singer to participate, the aim is to socialise, have fun and enjoy group singing in a safe and friendly environment. Sessions incorporate gentle seated exercise to music, voice and breathing exercises, an eclectic mix of songs, simple rounds and partner songs. There is time before the sessions to have a chat over a cup of tea or coffee. Local Sessions Wheathampstead: Mondays 10.30am - 12 noon St Albans: Fridays 2.15pm - 3.45pm If you’d like to join one of these groups please call 020 8950 5757 or visit www.hertsmusicalmemories.org.uk

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Walks, Talks & More Sustainable St Albans

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Street Parties / Playing Out Information sessions about how to close your road for a one-off street party or regularly for children’s play and community building. Free Street Parties: 2nd March 7pm The Beech House AL1 3EG 6th March 10am The Harpenden Arms AL5 2TR Playing Out: 2nd March 8pm The Beech House AL1 3EG 6th March 11am The Harpenden Arms AL5 2TR Are You Losing Heat From Your Home? 3rd & 18th March 8pm St Albans 12th & 23rd March 8pm Harpenden Sessions to find out more and borrow a thermal imaging camera. Free, please book on-line Get Involved in Sustainable St Albans 4th March 8pm The Beech House, St Albans AL1 3EG Informal sessions for those wanting to hear about their work. Free Our Planet Our Future Event: Rewilding 9th March 7.30pm Hear about local initiatives to inspire you to improve the natural world around you. Free, please book on-line Bennet’s Club, Leyton Rd, Harpenden AL5 2HU www.sustainablestalbans.org

7th March 9.30pm Meet at Morrisons, Hatfield Road, St Albans Gentle paced women’s cycle ride celebrating International Women’s Day, bring a roadworthy bike, money for a coffee stop and wear suitable clothing, new riders welcome. www.southhertsctc.org.uk

RSPB Walks

Events run by RSPB volunteers Morning Walk to Bricket Wood Common 7th March 9.30am The Common consists of diverse habitats from ancient semi-natural woodland to wet lowland, it supports wildlife including great crested newts and woodland birds. Free but suggested donation of £2 Meet at Bricket Wood Railway Station AL2 3LN st-albans-rspb@hotmail.co.uk Talk: The British Trust for Ornithology 12th March 8pm Illustrated talk by Paul Stancliffe. £3 All Saints Church Hall, Harpenden AL5 4UU 01582 765443 Morning Walk in Brocket Park 25th March 9.45am A half day birdwatching walk. Free but suggested donation of £1 Contact leaders Ann and Roger Doubleday Luton Hoo Walled Garden for details 01582 764226 Spring Walks 4th & 11th March 10am Visit the ancient private landscape, not otherwise annrogerbw@gmail.com open to the public on a unique walk with beautiful ww2.rspb.org.uk countryside views. £5 please book Incredible Edible Friday Talk: A Country House Opens to the Come and Grow Public - Luton Hoo 1950 - Pat Livesey 8th March & 5th April 1pm - 4pm 27th March 10.30am, £5, please book Civic Centre, in front of The Alban Arena, Estate Office Lecture Room, St Albans AL1 3LD Luton Hoo LU1 4LF 21st March & 25th April 10am - 1pm (take West Hyde/Newmill End turning off West Russell Avenue, behind the multi-story carpark, Hyde Road) www.lutonhooestate.co.uk St Albans AL3 5HB A chance to help plant and maintain the

Incredible Edible community gardens. No previous experience required. Drop in for a while or stay for the whole session. Bring gardening gloves if you can. Children are welcome but must be supervised. Preferably don’t bring dogs, but if you must, please don't let them foul. www.foodsmilesstalbans.org.uk

Wild Wellbeing Walk 24th March 10.30am - 12pm Take a peaceful walk through Harpenden Common, with a focus on being fully present in the natural surroundings and enjoying an awareness through all your senses. You will be guided through a series of activities to help you practice the skill of mindfulness. Adults only, free, please book Herts & Middlesex Wildlife Trust www.hertswildlifetrust.org.uk

Rye Meads Family Bushcraft Workshop 29th March 9.30am - 12.30pm & 1.30pm - 4.30pm Learn survival skills as a family, this workshop will teach you new skills, help you develop confidence and discover more about the natural world. It’s a great way to learn bushcraft skills under the guidance of an expert instructor. Age 8+, £22, child £13 Please book at www.eventbrite.co.uk Wildlife Watch 30th March & 27th April 2pm - 4pm Join an experienced volunteer in one of the hides and discover what wildlife is around. A fantastic opportunity to improve your bird ID skills and enjoy nature. Free, no need to book Rye Meads, Stanstead Abbotts SG12 8JS ww2.rspb.org.uk

Couch to 5K This free running plan is perfect for beginners, running is great for weight loss, improving heart and lung function, strengthening bones and giving you a general sense of wellbeing. The plan involves 3 runs a week, with a day of rest between each and a different plan for each of the 9 weeks. It was developed by a new runner Josh Clark who wanted to help his 50-something mum get off the coach and start running too. www.nhs.uk/live-well

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Event Cinema Time With Mum Waddesdon Manor Mothering Sunday Afternoon Tea 21st & 22nd March 12 noon - 4pm Spend time with your mum and enjoy afternoon tea served with a selection of pastries, cakes and savouries. £28, child £16 Mother’s Day Weekend Gin Tasting 21st & 22nd March 12 noon & 2.30pm Experience how fruit and botanicals transform gin with this informal tasting of six different gins. Age 18+, £20 Waddesdon Manor, Aylesbury HP18 0JH www.waddesdon.org.uk

Vintage Mother's Day Afternoon Tea 22nd March 12 noon & 2.30pm There’s no better way to bring a smile to your mum’s face than treating her to afternoon tea on Mother’s Day. Settle into the elegant Victorian dining room of Bletchley Park’s iconic mansion house, where the Codebreakers dined. Your afternoon tea will be accompanied by live music from Alison Carter, whose rich mellow tones come through in her own style of Vintage Lounge Jazz & Boutique Pop. Over 18s only, £35 Bletchley Park, Bucks MK3 6EB www.bletchleypark.org.uk

Mother’s Day Buffet with Robbie Williams 22nd March 12.30pm - 3pm If you’re hoping to surprise Mum with something different, this is a buffet extravaganza for all the family, with live entertainment from a wonderful Robbie Williams tribute act. Performing songs from the swing album “Swing When You’re Winning” and other classic Robbie hits. Please book Sopwell House, St Albans AL1 2HQ www.sopwellhouse.co.uk

Mother’s Day High Tea 22nd March every 15 minutes from 1pm - 2.30pm Selection of sandwiches, scones and homemade cakes, served with a glass of sparkling wine. All mums will receive complimentary entry for two guests to visit The Swiss Garden at any time in 2020 apart from air show dates. £32, child £7 Shuttleworth, Beds SG18 9EP www.shuttleworth.org

Film: In Search of Chopin 1st March 7.15pm & 4th March 3.15pm Funny, heart-breaking and inspirational, this has been called the first film to really illustrate the true nature of the remarkable and still widelyloved composer. Riverdance the New 25th Anniversary Show 3rd March 8.15pm & 8th March 4pm A reinvention of the beloved and stirring signature Irish show, filmed live in Dublin where it all began 25 years ago, there will also be fascinating backstage footage and interviews. The Metropolitan Opera Live: Der Fliegende Hollander 14th March 4.55pm The earliest of Wagner’s operatic creations to remain in the repertory The two lead roles represent archetypes to which the composer would return, in most of his later works: the “otherworldly stranger” and the woman who sacrifices herself for his salvation. Both the world of nature and of the supernatural are magnificently evoked in the score. The Royal Opera House Live: Fidelio 17th March 7.15pm Beethoven’s only opera is a masterpiece, is an uplifting story of risk and triumph. In Search of Haydn 31st March 7.15pm & 1st April 3.15pm A quietly inspiring visual and aural extravaganza, including breath-taking performances by some of the world’s most celebrated musicians. This film looks to redress the balance and sheds light on the prolific composer. Through intimate and revealing interviews with experts you will gain a tremendous insight into Haydn’s life and music. Campus West, WGC, AL8 6BX www.cwentertainment.co.uk

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NOW at the Local Theatres The Kimpton Players Old Time Music Hall 28th & 29th Feb / 6th & 7th March 8pm A performance by The Kimpton Players, an amateur dramatic group who have raised thousands of pounds for local and national charities. Book your tickets now to avoid disappointment. www.thekimptonplayers.co.uk

Abbey Theatre Ladies in Lavender 28th Feb - 7th March A bittersweet story of forbidden love adapted from the film starring Judi Dench and Maggie Smith. The Merry Widow 18th - 21st March 7.30pm & 21st March 2.30pm A wonderful evening filled with well loved melodies and delightful comedy. Performed by St Albans Chamber Opera, chorus and orchestra. Abbey Theatre, St Albans AL1 2DL www.abbeytheatre.org.uk 01727 857861

The Sandpit Theatre Film: In Search of Chopin 1st March 3pm For four years, award-winning Phil Grabsky travelled the globe in his quest to lay bare the life and music of Chopin. Some of the world’s best musicians provide the music. £10 DCPG Pottery Open Day 7th March 9.30am With Prof Stephen Dixon, Wendy Lawrence and Brendan Hesmondhalgh. £30 The Servant of Two Masters 8th March 6pm Performed by The Players, this classic play tells the story of a hungry servant who tries working for two masters. With a zany plot featuring lost love, mistaken identity, ravenous servants, this is sure to be a hilarious night’s entertainment. £12, £10 An Evening with Steve Perryman & Ossie Ardiles 9th March 7.30pm Join two of the Spurs greatest legends. £30 Sunlight 14th & 15th March 2.30pm & 7pm Join a band of explorers on their quest for sunlight as they battle with Lava Lizards, sing with Echoes and meet the weird and wonderful inhabitants of the underworld. £12, £8

Annie: The Musical 28th March 2.30pm & 6.30pm With West Herts Musical Theatre. £11, £9 The Sandpit Theatre, St Albans AL49NX www.sandpittheatre.co.uk

Maltings Arts Theatre The 39 Steps 12th - 14th & 19th - 21st March 8pm Take a legendary novel, mix in Hitchcock’s film version masterpiece and a dash of Monty Python and you have a hilarious, fast-paced and spectacular spy story, as a cast of four play 40 roles! £13.50, £11, £7.50 The Unremarkable Death of Marilyn Monroe 16th & 17th March 8pm It’s 5th August 1962: Monroe as we’ve never seen her before: alone in her bedroom, in dressing gown and underwear; no glitz, no glamour, no masks. Overdosed on pills, the woman behind the icon unravels her remarkable life. £13.50 The Regina Monologues 24th - 28th March 8pm “Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived…” they all had one thing in common, marriage to a man called Henry, of course, it couldn’t happen today. Six modern women have also married one man, and they tell their stories from a room where they all once lived. £13.50, £11, £7.50 The Maltings Arts Theatre, St Albans AL1 3HL www.maltingsartstheatre.co.uk

The Barn Theatre Waiting in the Wings 20th - 28th March Classic but little-known Noël Coward play set in a retirement home for actresses. It focuses on a feud between two residents who once both loved the same man. Wisely and compassionately addressing the problems of ageing with comedy and wit. The Barn Theatre, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6ST www.barntheatre.co.uk

UHArts Passengers 31st March 7.30pm Kit Redstone has a mild form of Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID). This is a complex psychological condition, previously known as multiple personality disorder. Using a blend of comedy, tragedy, playfulness and heart, Vacuum Theatre show us how we can have more compassion and understanding for ourselves and others. Age16+ £10, concs £8, £5 The Weston Auditorium, Hatfield AL10 9EU www.herts.ac.uk

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Marvellous March Harpenden Street Festival 22nd March 10am - 2pm The Festival will take place in the High Street alongside the monthly farmers market, and as part of Herts Year of Culture. There will be circus skills and workshops, dancing, street performances, face painting, live music, demonstrations and much more. Dan the Hat, a hat juggler and comedian who has been performing all over the world for the last 17 years will take you on a frenzied journey of skills and comedy with his quick wit and ‘improv’ silliness. You can expect to be wowed by bicycle stunt riders, the bubble wizard, and Showtime Circus who will be running workshops on the day showing off some unusual skills.

River Dipping 21st March 11am & 1pm Find out more about the creatures that live at Batford Springs. Get into the river and find the invertebrates that call water their home. Wellies are a must for this family activity. Nets will be provided. Free but please book. www.hertswildlifetrust.org.uk/events.

St Albans South Signal Box 8th March 2pm - 5pm Visit the largest preserved Midland Railway signal box in the UK and one of the few preserved boxes that's open to the public and next to a busy main line railway. Signalling demonstrations, railway videos and a slideshow of the restoration can be shown if requested. With many signalling items on display, including single line 'tablet token' machines, and other railway-related exhibits. In the garden you can operate working signals and a point; and there are old signs, lit oil lamps, a telegraph 'pole route' and a garden railway. No need to book. Free Ridgmont Rd, St Albans, AL1 3AG www.tlr.ltd.uk/sigbox/home.eb

Dogs and Daffs Charity Walk 22nd March 9.30am - 4pm Banish those winter blues and put your best foot forward in aid of Digswell Place Riding for Disabled Group. 10am - 12.30pm: Slumbering Hound Dog Scurry £2 10am - 4pm: Flyball and Dog Agility £2 12 noon - 3pm: Fun Dog Show, enter as many categories as you like, £2.50 per class. Including Best Veteran, Best Puppy, Best Rescue Dog, Waggiest Tail, Best Young handler, Most Handsome Dog, Prettiest Bitch and Best in Show. Finish the day with Caught on Camera! capturing your perfect pooch picture. Hatfield House www.hatfield-house.co.uk

Garden Re-Leaf Day 21st March & 18th April Described by Historic England as the ‘most important site for the history of explosives in Europe’ the remarkable and beautiful landscape chronicles the development of explosives, propellants and rocket motors and fuels from the Civil War to the Cold War, including rare surviving WW1 factory buildings, and intriguing structures and earthworks. The Royal Gunpowder Mills is a Scheduled Monument with over 20 listed buildings, and is also designated a site of Special Scientific Interest for its wildlife. Its alder woodland is undergoing conservation, and the site features a unique three level industrial canal system (now mostly dry). Refreshments will be provided. Royal Gunpowder Mills Waltham Abbey EN9 1JY www.royalgunpowdermills.com

13th March 10am - 4pm Greenfingers is a national charity dedicated to supporting children who spend time in hospices around the UK, they create beautiful, welldesigned outdoor spaces for children to enjoy with their families and friends. So far they have created 58 inspiring hospice gardens around the country. Garden Re-Leaf Day is the Charity's national fundraising event and since 2012 it has raised over £600,000. Garden centres, growers, suppliers, trade associations, gardening clubs and societies nationwide are just some of the groups supporting this fantastic event. This year Ayletts will be holding the following activities. Goodwill Coffee Morning in the Dahlia Coffee House before 12 noon, make a donation and enjoy a hot drink. Tombola - roll up, roll up! Buy a ticket for your chance to win a fabulous prize. All proceeds go to Greenfingers Aylett Nurseries, St Albans AL2 1DH www.aylettnurseries.co.uk

The Gin To My Tonic Festival

NGS Open Gardens

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7th March Bringing together over 100 different gins from across the UK and beyond. Each selected for outstanding craftsmanship, delightful flavour and an enjoyable drinking experience. This is a journey of gin discovery with 35ml serves (as opposed to the average 25ml). Adult £14.50 Watford Colosseum WD17 3JN www.watfordcolosseum.co.uk

Rumpelstiltskin The Snail of Destiny 21st March 2.30pm Poor Polly Buckwheat, the Miller's daughter, is in a bit of a pickle. If she doesn't turn a roomful of straw into gold by morning, the greedy King will turn a bit nasty. But should she accept the help of an eccentric dwarf who mysteriously appears in her prison cell? Of all the fairytale characters, Rumpelstiltskin has got to be the most mixed up. He is helpful yet demanding; secretive yet nosy; short yet owning a name as long as his beard. This story of transformation will make you laugh and gasp at the same time! Using its trademark puppets, music, storytelling and transforming sets, Widdershins aims to create gold on stage with this new version of the Grimm's classic tale. Age 4+ The Old Town Hall, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AE www.oldtownhall.co.uk

Hatfield House 28th March 11am - 4pm Enjoy the spring bulbs in the lime walk, the sundial garden and view the famous Old Palace garden, childhood home of Elizabeth I. The woodland garden will be full of naturalised daffodils and bluebells. You can also visit the Stable Yard shops for gifts, jewellery and more. £6, child free. Hatfield House AL9 5HX St Paul's Walden Bury 29th March 2pm - 7pm Spectacular formal woodland garden, Grade 1 listed, laid out 1720, covering over 50 acres. Long rides lined with clipped beech hedges lead to temples, statues, a lake and a terraced theatre. See displays of snowdrops, daffodils, cowslips, irises, magnolias, rhododendrons, lilies and wild flowers. This was the childhood home of the late Queen Mother. Home-made teas. £5, child £1 St Paul's Walden Bury, Whitwell SG4 8BP £5 The Old Rectory 29th March 2pm - 5.30pm Ancient box and yew hedges surround the colour co-ordinated beds of this 2 acre garden. Spring is greeted by hellebores, daffodils and blooming magnolias. A rose garden and herbaceous borders complement the flowering trees and shrubs. Enjoy the sights and smells of a traditional English garden. Cream teas in the church next door. £5, child free Church Road, Westoning, Beds MK45 5JW www.ngs.org.uk

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Elgar’s Cello Concerto, a solo repertoire will be played by Matthew Sharp. Walton’s Crown Imperial was first performed at the coronation of George VI in 1937. His Symphony No.1 is a volcanic eruption of dark, sensual passion which speaks with unmediated power from the very first bar. £16 £12, concs £5, child £2 St Saviour’s Church, St Albans AL1 4DF www.saso.org.uk

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NOW for some Music Herts Jazz All events start at 7.30pm Leon Greening Quartet 1st March His hard-swinging style has made him a favourite on the UK Jazz circuit for over 20 years, and his intense performances have encouraged a loyal following and praise from critics. Leo Richardson Quartet 8th March Leo is now regarded as one of London’s leading tenor players, immersed in the hard bop sound of his heroes, Blakey, Silver, Dexter and Coltrane. Clark Tracey “A Tribute to Miles Davis” 15th March A big fan of Miles’ music, Clark presents a showcase of material stemming from the early 50s through 30 years of unforgettable compositions and recordings. John Etheridge 22nd March This trio came about through John’s love of the combination of electric guitar and organ. There are plenty of typical swing elements, plus soulful ballads and fiery funk outings. The aim is to groove and move! Terry Seabrook Quintet “Celebrating Wayne Shorter” 29th March Performing their favourite compositions by the prolific Wayne Shorter who included the Jazz Messengers and Miles Davis’ Quintet as his outlets. The Maltings Arts Theatre, St Albans AL1 3HL www.hertsjazz.co.uk

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Boot Led Zeppelin 7th March 9pm Capturing the magic and excitement of Led Zeppelin's legendary concerts, their close attention to detail, and sheer presence and energy on stage, will take you back in time, delivering the ultimate Led Zeppelin experience. Faux Fighters Live UK 14th March 9pm £12 Faux Fighters' live shows are explosive events and the band go to every effort to reproduce the raw power and dynamics of the original band. £15 Guns 2 Roses 21st March 9pm The only Guns and Roses tribute to play with 4 different members of GN’R they are the longest running, closest looking and most internationally recognised GN’R tribute in the world. Special Kinda Madness 28th March 9pm £15 A tribute to The Specials, and Madness. Playing an authentic set from each band, matching the energy of The Specials with iconic songs of Madness. They will have you up and dancing from the start! £12 The Horn, St Albans AL1 3TE www.thehorn.co.uk

Jazz Revisited 8th March 1pm - 4pm Six piece band playing swinging jazz numbers and standards Lemsford Jazz Club, Lemsford Village Hall, Welwyn Garden City AL8 7TT

Christian Cartwright & Stephen Foulkes 14th March 7.30pm Christian, one of the younger generation of organists is not only interested in playing, but also in the intricate restoration of these fine historic instruments. Stephen started playing the organ at the age of seven and was inspired by Phil Kelsall at the Wurlitzer of the Blackpool Tower Ballroom. £12.50 St Albans Organ Theatre, Camp Road, St Albans AL1 5PE www.stalbansorgantheatre.org.uk

James Taylor Quartet 14th March James Taylor is one of the great British instrumentalists of his generation and is famed for his upbeat, energetic shows. The band’s entertaining tunes take inspiration from the raregroove style funk, and boogaloo funk of the 60s and 70s and they are without doubt, one of the most important jazz-pop crossover outfits in British live musical history today. £20 Bedford Esquires, Bedford MK40 2QG www.thepadpresents.com

St Nicholas Church Harpenden AL5 2TP Lea Singers: Vivaldi Squared 21st March 7pm Explore both of Vivaldi's surviving settings of the Gloria alongside motets by Bach and Monteverdi. £15, concs £7 www.leasingers.co.uk Dvorak ‘Requiem’ 28th March 7.30pm Harpenden Choral Society with the King’s Sinfonietta and Professional Soloists. £15, child / student £5 01582 419379 www.ticketsource.co.uk/harpendenchoralsociety

de Havilland Philharmonic Orchestra Concert 22nd March 3.30pm Beginning with Elgar’s Cockaigne Overture, a lively musical portrait of Edwardian London and Tchaikovsky’s 5th Symphony, one of his most popular works. £18, concs £15 UHArts, Weston Auditorium, Hatfield AL10 9EU www.herts.ac.uk

Summer Holiday The Musical 24th - 28th March Based on the iconic 1963 Cliff Richard film, it tells the tale of Don and his fellow London Transport bus mechanics and their journey through Paris, the Alps, Italy and Greece in a big red London bus. Performed by Harpenden Musical Theatre Harpenden Public Halls AL5 1TE www.harpendenpublichalls.co.uk

Spring Thyme Songs of Love and Nature 28th March 7.30pm Quorum Singers concert featuring music by John Rutter, Bob Chilcott and Alexander L' Estrange. Raising funds for choral music at the church. St Helen's Church, Wheathampstead www.quorumsingers.org.uk

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St Albans Museum + Gallery St Peter’s Street AL1 3DH 01727 864511 Exhibition: Stalingard in British History 29th Feb - 5th March To commemorate the 75th anniversary of the end of WW2 (and the 77th anniversary of the end of the battle of Stalingrad), this unique exhibition highlights the influence this battle had on the people of Great Britain and, in particular, on the towns and villages surrounding St Albans. Free Exhibition: Handley Page 29th Feb - 7th June Iconic aviation company Handley Page manufactured planes locally for over 60 years, including some that aided the effort in both World Wars. Learn about some of the planes and equipment they invented, and hear some fascinating stories including the first man to break the speed of sound backwards! Free Crime Scene Investigation at the Museum! 7th March 7pm - 9:30pm Immerse yourself in the world of forensics with Crime Scene Investigator, Hayley Scott as the Museum becomes the scene of a murder. As part of Science in St Albans, find out what it takes to be a forensic scientist, working in teams to search for clues, examine the crime scene and catch the murderer. Aimed at an adults £25

Verulamium Museum St Michael's AL3 4SW 01727 751810 The City That Went Uphill 14th March 10am - 3:30pm Verulamium Museum / St Albans Cathedral / St Albans Museum + Gallery Discover the early history of St Albans from the IronAge settlement of Verlamio, through the Roman and Anglo-Saxon periods, and into the Medieval period – traces of which can still be seen today. Led by a team of experts, you will start at Verulamium Museum to explore the earliest settlement, discover what we can learn from Geophysical research and map the changes in the settlement through Roman decline and the Anglo-Saxon period. Emulating the shift of location and transfer of power between the Roman municipium of Verulamium and the medieval town of St Albans, you will then visit the Cathedral to look at the town which grew up around the Abbey and the monastic community there. The day will end with the chance to visit the City that Went Uphill display at St Albans Museum + Gallery. Adults only £25 www.stalbansmuseums.org.uk

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Take to the skies in an original vintage aircraft. From a short hop around the historic airfield and museum to a sightseeing tour over London or Cambridge in the beautiful art deco De Havilland Dragon Rapide, experience for yourself the excitement of flying. A trial flying lesson will let you enjoy the open cockpit experience in the famous Tiger Moth or choose the power and excitement of the stunning Harvard. Please book Spitfire Experiences The Supermarine Spitfire is synonymous with Duxford. For the chance to see this iconic aircraft in close quarters from the air choose a Wing to Wing experience or for the ultimate aviation encounter you can fly as a passenger in a Spitfire. Please book IWM Duxford, Cambs CB22 4QR www.iwm.org.uk/flight-experiences

Explore the astounding early machines, that tell the story of the development of flight, from aerial reconnaissance to the protection of civilian populations and ground troops during WW1. Hear some of the early stories of flight in the Royal Flying Corps and RAF brought to life. This is a fantastic opportunity to get up close to aircraft such as the Royal Aircraft Factory SE5A or the Bleriot XXVII. £10 RAF London NW9 5LL www.rafmuseum.org.uk

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Hearing Dogs Charity Walk 28th March 10am - 4pm Enjoy a fun-filled sponsored walk with your furry friend to help deaf people reconnect with life. There will be stalls, and a fun dog show where your pooch can strut their stuff after the walk. £12, child free. www.hearingdogs.org.uk Exhibition: Madame de Pompadour in the Frame 28th March - 10th May Weds - Sun 12 noon - 4pm Shuttleworth Collection François Boucher’s famous portrait of Madame de Talk: Woodland Edge Gardening Pompadour is one of the most prized paintings at the 6th March £30 Alte Pinakothek in Munich, however it once hung in Focusing on the selection and cultivation of 143 Piccadilly, London. The canvas found its way to woodland plants together with design ideas and Germany, but the 18th-century frame ended up at historical interest. Afterwards explore the Swiss Waddesdon Manor. Specialists in high-resolution Garden at your leisure. £30 digital scanning technology have recreated the Clayton & Shuttleworth: masterpiece. You can see this and other digital and Sex, Steam & Success 7th March 3D reproductions in touch displays, including a 1757 Charles-Germain de Saint-Aubin caricature from a Discover the origins of the Shuttleworth family fortune and inheritance with a guided tour and talk on unique book of satirical cartoons, which is seldom on the rise and fall of Clayton and Shuttleworth, one of display. Normal admission applies the great agricultural manufacturers of Lincoln. £10 Exhibition: A Rothschild Treasury 28th March - 1st Nov Wed - Sun 12pm - 4pm The Trees of the Swiss Garden 20th March Items on display include a 1st-century cameo of Join the Head Gardener on a guided walk in the Swiss Garden, then explore the garden further at Augustus Caesar’s grandson, a microscope used by entomologist and flea expert Charles Rothschild and your leisure. £20 jewellery given as presents from Queen Victoria. This Shuttleworth Collection, Biggleswade SG18 9EP www.shuttleworth.org new gallery displays items that celebrate the Rothschild family as collectors of extraordinary RAF London objects. Normal admission applies First World War Flying Machines Waddesdon Manor, Aylesbury HP18 0JH 26th March 6pm - 9pm www.waddesdon.org.uk

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Lots on in Luton Luton Library Theatre The Strange Case of Jekyll & Hyde 4th & 5th March Arrows & Traps Theatre bring their critically-acclaimed modern twist to this iconic gothic classic, reimagining it as a gripping political thriller set in the halls of American power. £12, £10, age 14+ Upfront Comedy 7th March 7.30pm A laugh explosion from Geoff Schumann (The Real McCoy), Lateef Lovejoy (Meet The Adebanjos) and The 'Essex Bwoy' on the rise Darran Griffiths. £12, £10, age 16+ Old McDonald and the Three Pigs Plus? 22nd March 2pm Booster Cushion Theatre present a comical tale weaving the story of the ‘Three Pigs’ with the nursery rhyme ‘Old McDonald Had A Farm’. Featuring a 5m wide book with 2m pop ups. £5, ages 4 - 8 Juliet & Romeo 25th March 7.30pm With Lost Dog’s blend of dance, theatre and comedy this duet reveals the real story of Romeo and Juliet, they didn’t die, they grew up and lived happily ever after. Well they lived at least. £10, £8, £5, age 13+ I Piano 29th March 11am Oh no! The piano has lost its music! I Piano is a new kids’ show that freely combines drama with piano playing, and spell-binding shadow puppetry with audience interaction. £8, age 5+

Wardown House, Museum and Gallery Talk: Wardown House Through Time 5th March 7.30pm Helen Giles was Project Curator during Wardown’s major development project (2016-2017) and has researched the fascinating history of this site from the 1840s to present day. £12, age 12 + Peter Edwards Trio - Music in the Museum 8th March 2pm Peter Edwards is a pianist, composer and musical director whose soulful music is full of emphatic chording, Latin grooves and romantic, cinematic themes. £10, age 12+ Bartosz Glowacki - Music in the Museum 29th March 2pm Rising star Bartosz Glowacki is passionate about the accordion and its repertoire and gives accordion recitals worldwide. £10, age 12+

Hat Factory Arts Centre The Mother Monologues: Resisting Austerity 6th March 7.30pm Using the true narrative of women living in Luton to tell stories from a community of strong, resourceful, ambitious women who are 'getting by', often with humour, and despite brutal austerity. £10, £8, £5, age 14+ Solo for Two 12th March 7.30pm Two dancers, two sides of the same coin, are caught in a struggle to find their place in the world. £10, £8, £5, age 12+ Luton St Patrick's Festival 15th March 4pm Celebrating the best of Irish new music. Free, please book. Age 10+ children must be accompanied by an adult. Ladykiller 19th March 7.30pm A blood-soaked morality tale about power, privilege, and tearing up the gender rule book on psychopathy. £12, £10, £5, age 14+

Stockwood Discovery Centre Ogg ’n’ Ugg and the World’s First Dogg 28th March Using a mix of theatre, clowning, puppetry, story-telling, music and song, this is a comic take on the amazing evolutionary process that transformed the wolf into all the dogs we see in the world today. £8, age 3+ www.culturetrust.com

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Swimathon

Do Something for Charity The Great Daffodil Appeal Collections for Marie Curie are taking place across the UK throughout February, March and April. Volunteering for just two hours will help to raise the money needed to make sure more people get the care and support they need at the end of their lives. What’s more, collecting is fun, you can do it on your own or with friends, and you’ll receive support from the moment you sign up. Find a collection near you by calling 0800 716 146

27th - 29th March Why not join Cancer Research UK and Marie Curie and raise as much money as possible for two causes close to the nation’s hearts. Swimathon takes place at 600 venues across the UK, three local pools are taking part; Harpenden Pool, Westminster Lodge Leisure Centre and Hatfield Swim Centre. Individual Challenge - from 400m to 5K, there’s a challenge for you. Team Challenge take part with your friends and family, choose from the 1.5k or 5k challenge and share the lengths. Sign up today at www.swimathon.org

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Rotary Swimathon 7th March 6pm "Lets get active together for better mental health". Sign up and swim to raise money for Mind in Herts. Enter a team of up to six, or swim by yourself. Westminster Lodge, St Albans AL1 2DL www.eventbrite.co.uk

Sport Relief

13th March This year take on poverty and injustice by getting your kit on and raising some lifechanging cash. Whether you walk, dance, swim, floss, or round up your mates for a match, get your free fundraising pack, have fun and help make a real difference. Sport Relief exists to create a just world free from poverty, and they won’t stop until it’s a reality. All money raised is used to tackle issues such as homelessness, domestic abuse, child poverty and mental health. It supports life changing projects such as Girls Inspired in Malawi, using netball to teach teenagers about their rights and options, to help empower them to stay in school and reach their full potential. So lace up your trainers, get your kit on and pound the pavements, raise funds and help end poverty, you can be a #SportReliefSuperStar www.sportrelief.com

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29th Feb - 7th June Exhibition: Handley Page page 30 until 22nd March Exhibition: British Wildlife Photography Awards Stockwood Discovery Centre LU1 4LX 1st, 3rd, 14th, 17th & 31st Event Cinema page 20 2nd Rob Beckett - Wallop page 6 4th Get Involved in Sustainable St Albans page 18 4th - 28th Lots on in Luton page 36 5th - 7th Sound Of Music page 6 6th Quiz Fleetville Community Centre, tables of eight, call 01727 836843, 7.30pm Talk: Woodland Edge Gardening page 32 6th & 7th Sarah & Duck Big Top Birthday The Radlett Centre WD7 8HL www.radlettcentre.co.uk 7th Crime Scene Investigation at the Museum! page 30 Soroptimist Women's Group Coffee & Cake Wesley’s Cafe High Street Methodist Church, Harpenden, in aid of local women’s refuge & Herts Rape Crisis, 10am - 12.30pm 8th Wedding Fair Hatfield House, 11am - 4pm 9th Our Planet Our Future Event: Rewilding page 18 Ben Fogle: Tales From Wilderness Tour pge 6 An Evening with Steve Perryman & Ossie Ardiles page 22 10th Workshop: Humans Make Plastic page 4 11th Joint Schools Concert page 8 12th - 14th & 19th - 21st The 39 Steps page 22 14th The City That Went Uphill page 30 ELO Experience page 6 Christian Cartwright & Stephen Foulkes pg 28 14th & 15th Lambing Weekend at Oaklands page 40 66 Book Club Unit 2, Eastman Way, Hemel Hempstead HP2 7DU, 10am - 6pm 15th Circus of Horrors – 25 Years Tour page 6

16th - 17th The Unremarkable Death of Marilyn Monroe page 22 18th Displays Barnet & District Philatelic Society St Mary's Church, Childwickbury AL3 6JJ, St Albans, Harpenden & District Philatelic Society, 8pm, 01582 762284 Abbey by Night page 8 19th Lecture: Beethoven at 250: Classical Music’s Greatest Revolutionary a guide through the life & work of this astonishingly original composer www.theartssocietyharpendenareadfas.org.uk 20th Walk: The Trees of the Swiss Garden page 32 Sound Of Springsteen page 6 21st Spring Craft & Vintage Fair Luton Hoo Estate, Farm Road LU1 3TQ, 10am - 4pm Lea Singers: Vivaldi Squared page 29 Ian Ashpitel & Jonty Stephens as Eric & Ern page 6 Rumpelstiltskin The Snail of Destiny page 27 Quiz Night Homewood Road Church Hall, St Albans AL1 4BH, Soroptimist Women's Group, in aid of local women's refuge & Herts Rape Crisis, fish & chip supper, 7pm, £12.50, child £10 21st & 22nd Mother’s Day Events page 20 22nd Harpenden Farmers’ Market 10am - 2pm Harpenden Street Festival page 26 24th - 28th Summer Holiday The Musical page 29 The Regina Monologues page 22 25th An Evening With Sir Geoff Hurst page 6 Rob Brydon Songs & Stories Watford Colosseum 27th Talk: A Country House Opens to the Public page 18 27th & 28th Rothamsted Cinema, 27th: The Good Liar, 7.30pm 28th: Frozen 2, 2pm, £10, child £6, please book 01582 938500 www.rothamstedenterprises.com 28th Stabat Mater page 8 The Carpenters Story page 6 Dvorak ‘Requiem’ page 29 Faulty Towers The Dining Experience www.shuttleworth.org

World Book Day 5th March Join the annual celebration of authors, illustrators, books and reading. Thanks to National Book Tokens and lots of lovely publishers and booksellers, schools will be distributing more than 15 million £1 book tokens to children and young people. When you get your book token, just take it to your local book shop and swap it for one of the free 15 exclusive World Book Day books. Or get £1 off any full price book, or audio book costing over £2.99 www.worldbookday.com

The Roald Dahl Museum Chiddlers’ Hour 10.30am - 11.30am 6th March The Giraffe, the Pelly & Me 13th March The Twits & The Enormous Crocodile 27th March Fantastic Mr Fox Songs, craft and play 3 months - 3 years, £4 per child Roald Dahl Storytelling: Yucky Food 21st & 29th March 12 noon, 1pm, 2pm & 3pm Delight in stories from Roald Dahl’s books that feature some really rather disgusterous food. All ages, free with Museum entry. The Roald Dahl Museum, Bucks HP16 0AL www.roalddahl.com

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2nd - 4th Seussical The Musical Abbey Theatre, St Albans St Albans Youth Music Theatre, 7.30pm & Sat 2pm 4th Easter Floristry www.shuttleworth.org Craft Fair St Albans Organ Theatre, Camp Road AL1 5PE, 11am - 4pm Thoroughly Modern Millie The Sandpit Theatre, St Albans AL4 9NX 7pm, £12, £10 Mozart 'C minor Mass' Harpenden High Street Methodist Church, 07947 800153, Music Makers Choir of Harpenden, 7.30pm, £17, concs £15 / £8 5th Vintage Tea Party St Albans Organ Theatre, Camp Road AL1 5PE, 2.30pm, please book www.stalbansorgantheatre.org.uk 6th - 9th Easter Holiday Workshop Hurst Children's Theatre Group www.hurstchildrenstheatregroup.co.uk 6th - 9th & 14th - 17th ArtShed! Holiday Art Camps page 5 6th - 13th Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt Ashridge Estate Visitor Centre, Berkhamsted, 10am - 4pm 7th Cheese & Wine Night at the House www.shuttleworth.org Bubble Man The Radlett Centre WD7 8HL 11.30am & 2pm www.radlettcentre.co.uk 8th Exciting Science Live Harpenden Public Halls bucket-loads of incredible experiments, 2pm, £10 Italy & the Mystery of the Extra Lire St Mary's Church, Childwickbury AL3 6JJ, St Albans, Harpenden & District Philatelic Society, 8pm 8th & 15th Discover Hedgehogs Hornbeam Wood Hedgehog Sanctuary, 2pm, please book www.hertswildlifetrust.org.uk 9th Do Not Disturb Trestle Arts Base AL4 0JQ musical detective-story, £10 concs £6 10th Harpenden Easter Egg Hunt Harpenden Cricket Club, Southdown Road AL5 1PG, 1pm - 4 pm 10th - 13th Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt Claydon House, Bucks MK18 2EY, 12 noon - 4pm, £2.50 Day out with Thomas Buckinghamshire Railway Centre, Aylesbury HP22 4BY, 10.30am - 5pm 11th Tubular Bells see front cover Simon Gledhill Concert St Albans Organ Theatre, Camp Road AL1 5PE, 7.30pm www.stalbansorgantheatre.org.uk

12th Easter in Art The Sandpit Theatre, St Albans AL4 9NX, Christ’s death as depicted by the greatest artists in history, £10 14th - 17th Easter Crafts Ashridge Estate Visitor Centre, Berkhamsted, Herts HP4 1LT, 10am - 4pm, £2 15th Talk: The Wonderful World of Wild Bees Harpenden, please book www.hertswildlifetrust.org.uk 16th Family Discovery Morning - Spring! St Albans Cathedral, 10am - 12.30pm Spring Smartphone Safari St Albans, 2pm, please book, £15 www.hertswildlifetrust.org.uk 16th - 18th Still Life by Noel Coward High Street Methodist Church, High Street Players, 8pm, £10 18th Textiles with Mary Hearne The Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton LU1 2EY, 11am - 12.30pm www.culturetrust.com 18th - 20th Watercolour Workshops Ashridge Estate Visitor Centre, Berkhamsted HP4 1LT, paint the famous bluebells, adult £35, please book 01442 851227 24th Spring Walk & Lunch with the Head Gardener www.shuttleworth.org 24th, 25th & 28th - 30th April & 1st & 2nd May Building the Wall Abbey Theatre, St Albans AL1 2DL, set in America in 2019, 8pm & 26th: 2.30pm 24th April - 2nd May City of Tomorrow The Barn Theatre, AL8 6ST, 100 years of England www.barntheatre.co.uk 25th Exhibition: Harpenden Photographic Society Harpenden High St Methodist Church, 10 - 4.30pm Dixit Dominus St Saviour’s Church, St Albans, St Albans Chamber Choir, 7.30pm www.stalbanschamberchoir.org.uk Hemel Hempstead 60th Anniversary Model Railway Exhibition Leverstock Green Community Centre HP3 8QG, 10.30am - 4.30pm 26th Harpenden Street Food Social opposite Harpenden Library, 10am - 2pm Harpenden Farmers’ Market 10am - 2pm 28th Moor Park Golf Day www.stfrancis.org.uk 30th Talk: Thomas Hetherwick for details visit www.theartssocietyharpendenareadfas.org.uk 30th April & 9th May Blissful Bluebells Walk Ashridge Estate Visitor Centre, Berkhamsted, Herts HP4, 6pm, £8, child £5, please book 01442 851227

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