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RAF Museum London Battle of Britain Concert 10th Sept 1pm With 40s music, activities, living history and a vintage mini fairground. Please book £18, child £10 Pillows and Pilots 24th & 25th Sept An evening of fun with a science show, a film screening on the airfield and then settle down for the night surrounded by the aircraft. Age 7 15 RAF Museum London NW9 5LL www.rafmuseum.org.uk
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8th Sept Moulin Rouge! 7.45pm 9th Sept No Time to Die 7.45pm 10th Sept West Side Story 7.45pm 11th Sept Rocky Horror Picture Show 7.45pm
Archaeological Collections Tours 5th & 19th Sept Join the collections team and discover a treasure trove of unique objects spanning 2,000 years of England's history. These objects are not normally on display, and form around a third of the stored collection. Please book £5 Wrest Park, Silsoe, Beds MK45 4HR
The Alban Arena That'll be the Day 1st Sept Elvis - The King is Back 3rd Sept The Illegal Eagles 7th Sept T.Rextasty 8th Sept Diana Ross 9th Sept Lost in Music 10th Sept Dr Hook Starring Dennis Locorriere 11th Sept Vincent Simone - Tango Passions 15th Sept The Dualers 16th Sept The George Michael Legacy 17th Sept What's Love Got to do With It 21st Sept Sarah Millican: Bobby Dazzler 22nd - 23rd Sept www.alban-arena.co.uk St Albans Comedy Club 2nd Sept 7.30pm With The Sinnerman, Paul Sinha (The Chase and QI), Alison Spittle, Alfie Brown and David Luck. £12.50 www.sandpittheatre.co.uk Shuttleworth Collection at Night with Live Music gates 5pm £5 - Lawrence Hill 2nd Sept - Becky ‘Briar Rouge’ Bennet 30th Sept Park by the Hangars and enjoy live music with a burger and a beer. Vintage Air Show 4th Sept 9.30am £36, child free Put on your finest vintage clothes for a celebration of all things vintage. Enjoy the Swiss Garden, activities and a thrilling spectacle in the skies! www.shuttleworth.org Waddesdon Manor Chilli Fest 2nd - 4th Sept 10am - 5pm With artisan produce, live music and family fun. £16.20, child £8.10 Luna Cinema £18.50, child £12.50
Dog Show, raise money for the Dogs Trust in the Big Dog Walk, enjoy dog displays and get advice from the pros Petrolheadonism 24th
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More to Explore: The Cathedral in the 20th & 21st Centuries 18th Sept 1.30pm Books about the Cathedral often focus on the medieval past and controversies of the 1800s, giving the impression that nothing much has happened since the 1900s. However, many of the furnishings and interior fittings are from this period and the place looks different from Victorian times. Free, please book
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Includes tours of the historical garden, the Victorian farm buildings and dairy. £7.50 Luton Hoo Walled Garden, Beds LU1 4LF www.lutonhooestate.co.uk Pub in the Park 9th - 11th Sept With McFly, Sophie Ellis Bexter, Kaiser Chiefs, Melanie C, Dodgy, Beverly Knight, Aswad and top chefs, amazing food and more. Verulamium Park www.pubintheparkuk.com
This listed Victorian church in the ‘arts and crafts’ style, still has the original organ, some well preserved Victorian stained glass, and a short walk away is the disused churchyard with some interesting graves.
St Albans Beer & Cider Festival 28th Sept 1st Oct A fantastic pageant of real ale, craft beer and cider, with street food, live music and lots of attractions. Weds & Thurs 12pm 11pm /Fri & Sat 12pm 11pm
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See art work by people on probation who are thinking about the transition from prison to the outside world. Town Hall, St Peter's Street AL1 3DH
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Chiltern Open Air Museum Learn about Maypole Dancing 17th & 18th Sept Try Maypole Dancing, learn about the different dance traditions and watch dancing demonstrations. Learn about Traditional Rural Skills in the Chilterns 24th & 25th Sept Learn about what bodgers made, and about the fire kiln and saw pit, straw plaiting and see what the blacksmith is making in the forge. www.coam.org.uk
Mill Green Museum 4th Sept: Welwyn Harmony A Capella Group 2pm
Hatfield House CJ’s Birds of Prey Experiences 18th Sept Flying displays: 12pm & 2.30pm
St Albans Feastival 25th Sept 12 noon - 6pm Promising to be an incredible foodie experience, as the city centre will be filled with food and drink stalls, street entertainment, bars with live music, art and crafts, cookery demonstrations and fun for all ages.
Brambleton Model Railway Open Day 3rd Sept 2pm 5.30pm See the railway run as it was originally intended, including a variety of rolling stock (O gauge circuit) and live steam narrow gauge (16 mm). £3, child £2 Off Highfield Oval, Harpenden AL5 4BX www.brambleton.org.uk
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Organ Concert: Paul Griffiths 21st Sept 12.30pm www.stalbanscathedral.org Shaw’s Corner Open Day 12th Sept 10am 4pm
Welwyn AL6 9BX www.nationaltrust.org.uk Sustainable St Albans Creating Climate Resilient Communities 12th Sept 7.30pm 9.30pm Free, please book Harpenden Arms AL5 2TR www.eventbrite.co.uk Harpenden Sustainability Market 18th Sept 10am 3pm www.sustainablestalbans.org
7th, 14th, 21st & 28th Sept 10.30am 4pm
With over 300 classic cars, bikes and tractors, live music, village stalls, children's funfair and a miniature steam railway. Free entry, but donations for local charities are welcome. Redbourn Common AL3 7BU
25th Sept: Hatfield and Welwyn Choir 2pm Bring a blanket or chair. £5, child £2.50 Lea Valley Guild of Spinners, Weavers and Dyers
Ayot St Peter Church, Welwyn AL6 9BG www.ayotstpeter.com
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St Albans Cathedral Organ Concert 11th Sept 3pm
St Albans Museum + Gallery Taking Over the Museum Cells until 18th Sept
Home of playwright Bernard Shaw remains as he left it with beautiful Arts and Crafts inspired interiors and fascinating links with the past. The tranquil gardens provide space to reflect on the wit and wisdom of this great man of words. £9.50, child £4.75
11th Sept 10am See demonstrations of this traditional craft. £5, £1.50 Mill Green Museum, Hatfield AL9 5PD
Ayot St Peter Church Open Day
See the Crowned Hawk Eagle, the stunning Snowy Owl and more. Included in park ticket price Firework Champions 24th Sept 4pm - 7.30pm Three UK firework companies compete against each other with a 10 minute firework display choreographed to music, ending with a finale display. www.hatfield-house.co.uk
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After many years of delivering academic success using paper worksheets, we’re delighted to introduce Kumon worksheets in a digital format via the new KUMON App, making Kumon’s tried and tested worksheets even more accessible and convenient for students to study using their tablet and stylus. We nurture our students by giving them the tools they need to enjoy learning and thrive academically, which increases their enjoyment across a wide range of subjects at school, alongside preparing them for personal and professional success later in life. Your Kumon Instructor will review your child’s ability and show you how Kumon study can develop your child’s confidence and skills. Your local Kumon St Albans Study Centre is offering Free Registration to all new students who join KUMON App study until 30th September. Book an enrolment with local Instructor, Mike Winchester, on 07765 626 942 or email stalbans@kumoncentre.co.uk to make the most of this offer. Spectacular until 4th Sept A packed programme of summertime fun. Get lost in the a maze ing Maize Maze. Visit the new splash Puddle Play Park for a splashing good time. Peter Rabbit and his friends will be on the Outdoor Show Stage, Peter Rabbits Adventure Playground, funfair rides, adventure play, JCB ride ons, indoor soft play, tractor ride, farmyard animals and more.
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Summer of Sport until 4th Sept 10am 4pm free There’s so much to do, with a 5 aside football pitch, cricket pitch, athletics track, volleyball court, tennis court, table tennis table and family games. Wednesdays until 4th Sept 11am - 3pm National Trust Soft Archery Mondays & Fridays until 4th Sept 11am 1pm Coach led active fun and games. Dunstable Downs, Whipsnade Road LU6 2GY www.nationaltrust.org.uk
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Day Out With Thomas 3rd & 4th Sept 10.30am 5pm Join Thomas and The Fat Controller for a day of discovery, adventure and friendship. With interactive re enactments, miniature train rides and Thomas’ short train rides. Please book Buckinghamshire Railway Centre HP22 4BY www.bucksrailcentre.org
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The Ultimate Animal Challenge until 4th Sept Follow the trail around the Zoo, testing your skills against the best of the best, before taking on the final challenges in the event hub. www.zsl.org
Stockwood Garden Party 3rd Sept 11am - 3pm free A great family day out with theatre, storytelling, puppetry and a finale parade at the end of the day. Stockwood Discovery Centre LU1 4LX www.culturetrust.com
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The Kumon Method of Learning has been performed on paper worksheets for over 60 years. These have evolved from those that maths teacher, Toru Kumon, created for his son, incorporating small step, independent learning, and daily practice.
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Mill Green Museum 18th Sept 10am Mill Green Museum, Hatfield AL9 5PD Explore the Watermill and visit the exhibitions: '1000 years of milling' and ‘the history of football in Welwyn Garden City’. Please book. www.millgreenmuseum.co.uk
Herts Young Homeless St Albans Inflatable 5K 3rd Sept
The world's largest Inflatable 5K Age 5+ Please book Hertfordshire County Showground AL3 7PT The Great Big Walk 24th Sept 10am A half marathon sponsored walk from Markyate to St Albans. Dogs welcome. £15, child £7.50 www.hyh.org.uk Walk for Parkinson's 11th Sept 10am
9th- 11th Sept 10am - 4pm Branch Road AL3 4SE With 20 ceramic artists showing a range of ceramics and sculptural forms.
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Heritage Open Days, England’s largest festival of history and culture is your chance to see hidden places and try out new experiences and it’s all free!
Bletchley Park 9th - 18th Sept 10am Step back in time to experience stories of the extraordinary achievements of the men and women who worked here. Please book www.bletchleypark.org.uk St Albans History Fair 10th Sept 10am 3pm Marlborough Road Methodist Church, St Albans Attractions include a large model of the Clock Tower, a display of historic town maps and short talks on local historic events. www.stalbanshistory.org
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Abbey Gateway Tours 18th Sept 10am 3.30pm St Albans School, Abbey Gateway AL3 4HB One of the oldest monuments in St Albans, which since 1871 has been the home of St Albans School. www.heritageopendays.org.uk Sharing& ‘I’m Giving My Life’s Work Away!’ Local artist Ray Postill is selling his paintings to raise money to assist the human disaster in Ukraine. Money raised will go to the BEARR Trust, a London based charity with a distribution network across Ukraine, and the first charity to provide urgent aid following the invasion. Over 20 years, self taught artist Ray Postill has painted over 250 pictures, from iconic portraits to art deco, from cartoons to landscapes. Have a look on Rays website to view the pictures, any purchases will be carefully wrapped, insured and delivered to your door.
Smallford Station Car Park, St Albans AL4 0HF
Taking place at the childhood home of the Queen Mother. Routes: 2 miles and 6 miles Dogs welcome. Registration closes 4th Sept £12, child £6. St Paul's Walden Bury, Hitchin SG4 8BP www.events.parkinsons.org.uk
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The Hospice of St Francis Welsh 3 Peaks 16th - 18th Sept on three of the highest peaks in Wales, from the summit of Pen Y Fan (886M), Cadair Idris (893m) and Snowdon (1,085m). Registration £95 Classic & Special Interest Car Show 25th Sept Featuring a wide range impressive Dudswell, Tring Road HP4 3TA stfrancis.org.uk
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Guided Walks 12 noon & 2pm See the improved Smallford station and an exhibition illustrating its history and the Railway it served.
Hertford Castle SG14 1HR With medieval encampments, birds of prey and the chance to be a real life Viking. www.hertfordcastle.co.uk Shuttleworth 15th Sept 10am free Enjoy the House, Collection, sculpture trail and more. www.shuttleworth.org
Celebrate the world’s oldest centre for science and innovation, with tours of the Manor House and Garden, science activities and more. www.rothamstedenterprises.com
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