st albans NOW summer 17 by wendy robertson

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NOW summer 2017

Summer Fun! Hercules Festival of Sport

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

Outdoor Cinema What’s on and lots more

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NOW at the Alban Arena The BBQ season is here, with long lazy summer music & comedy days and everything from outdoor cinema to Heritage Open Days picnics in the park. discover local history Thank you for all the postive comments we continue to St Albans Lets Walk receive, it’s great to hear you all enjoy the magazines walking through history and find them so useful. If you call any of our advertisers over the summer please make sure Hercules Festival of Sport you mention st albans NOW to let them swim, cycle, run & scoot know where you found them. NOW for some Music As always we have worked hard music for all to include as much as we can Summer Fun! in the magazines so please visit circus, fairs & picnics our Facebook page and leave Fun for the Kids feedback on the things you like, events holiday camps & more you’ve been to, and advertisers you’ve St Albans Food & Drink Festival used and would recommend to others. food glorious food And as always whatever you do NOW for some Art we hope you have a fantastic get arty this summer summer! Just email jane@theNOWmagazines.com What’s on in August Jane & Wendy to be in the next editions & September 07983 588291 Deadline: 10th Sept jane@theNOWmagazines.com Index of Businesses www.theNOWmagazines.com adult art classes to

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NOW at Hatfield House

Outdoor Theatre Shaws Corner Ayot St Lawrence AL6 9BX Play readings by the High Street Players 20th Aug St Joan Pt 2 1pm There are also less rehearsed readings on weekends during the summer, performed by volunteers. They’re not planned but if you're lucky, you'll catch one in the orchard! Bring a picnic and low back seats Please book 03442 491895 www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Outdoor Cinema Please book for all films

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

Sundown Cinema Ashridge House HP4 1NS 11th Aug 8pm Dirty Dancing 8th Sept 7pm Mamma Mia! 17th Sept 2pm Toy Story Hitchin Lavender Cadwell Farm SG5 3UA 13th Aug 7.30pm The Matrix 16th Aug 7.30pm The Life of Brian 17th Aug 7.30pm Hot Fuzz 18th Aug 7.30pm Top Gun 19th Aug 7.30pm Dirty Dancing 20th Aug 7.30pm Grease Luton Hoo LU1 3TQ 24th Aug 7.30pm Top Gun 25th Aug 7.30pm Mamma Mia! 26th Aug 7.30pm Dirty Dancing 27th Aug 7.30pm Bridget Jones’s Baby 28th Aug 7.30pm Grease 29th Aug 7.30pm The Holiday 31st Aug 7.30pm Footloose 1st Sept 7.30pm Mean Girls 2nd Sept 7.30pm Shaun of The Dead 9th Sept 8.30pm La La Land www.sundowncinema.co.uk

Maxs Messy Kitchen 12th Aug 1pm & 3pm Hatfield Park Farm Join Max and his friends in this new whacky show featuring puppets, magic, sing-along, audience participation and lots of fun! Bring a picnic and explore Hatfield Park Farm which is included in the price. £9, child £6 Shakespeare's Comedy of Errors 13th Aug 4pm This fantastical comedy follows two pairs of identical twins, Antipholus of Syracuse and Antipholus of Ephesus, and their servants, both named Dromio. When they were babies, the twins and their parents were separated in a shipwreck. Now, years later, as one half of the twins search for the other they unwittingly find themselves in the same city on the same day. £16, child £10 As You Like It 16th Aug 7.30pm Rosalind and Celia, best friends and cousins, escape from the violent and repressive kingdom of Duke Frederick in search of a better life in the Forest of Arden. There they find love and freedom. But Arden cannot solve all their problems. Oxford University Dramatic Society bring you an Arden of light and dark with raucous comedy and biting satire. £15, concs £12.50, child £10 Art in Clay 18th Aug 5.30pm Celebrating 23 years this has become one of the most important ceramic events in Europe. The makers range from students and newcomers to leading national and international makers. With demonstrations of throwing, sculpting, hand decoration and more. £10, concs £9.50, child free The Wind in the Willows 24th Aug 2pm - 4pm Pack your picnics and join the boat-loving Ratty, the sensible yet curious Mole, wise old Badger and the irrepressible Toad as they embark on the adventure of a lifetime ending in a colourful battle with the sly weasel to save Toad Hall! Bring low back chairs and a picnic. £12, child £10 A Midsummer Nights Dream 31st Aug 3pm - 5pm In an enchanted forest Puck and his musical fairy band tell a tale of lovers and magical mayhem. The critically-acclaimed Pantaloons Theatre Company tell this timeless comic tale in their own distinctive and anarchic style (pictured). Bring low back chairs and a picnic, £13, child £10 Hatfield House AL9 5AE www.hatfield-house.co.uk

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NOW at Rye Meads

Pond Discovery Day 2nd & 18th August 10am - 12 noon & 2pm - 4pm Join in a pond dipping session and find out about the weird and wonderful things that live below the surface. Play pond related games, learn about dragonfly lifecycles and make a clay pond creature to take home. £5 Wonderful Warblers 5th August 8am - 10 am Join the ringing group to see a selection of the birds that make Rye Meads their summer home. Focussing on warblers, find out how the breeding season went for the birds and get up close and personal with birds in the hand. £8, please book Minibeast Mondays 7th, 14th, 21st & 28th August 10am - 12 noon & 2pm - 4 pm Explore the tiny world of animals that live in Bug City. Find and learn about colourful ladybirds, speedy centipedes, beautiful butterflies and buzzing bees. Families and all ages welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Drop in sessions, no need to book, grab your explorer bag and join the experts. £5 Family Bird Safari 8th, 22nd & 29th August 10am - 12 noon & 2pm - 4 pm Come and learn about our feathery friends with the bird experts. Look for hedgerow and wetland birds on the reserve and learn to identify them using binoculars and discover how to recognise their song and calls. Finish by making a bird feeder to take home. Adult £6, child £3 Nature Story Explorers 9th & 23rd August 10.30am - 12 noon Enjoy a nature themed story under the willow tunnel with a walk to the Secret Garden for another story. Get involved in a nature activity and craft. Bring a picnic and eat lunch on the reserve with your story explorers. Under 7’s £4.50 Rye Road, Herts SG12 8JS www.rspb.org.uk 6

NOW at the Alban Arena We Will Rock You (schools edition) 12th & 13th Aug 2.30pm & 6pm The Pauline Quirke Academy of Performing Arts brings us this musical based on the songs of Queen. In a future time where musical instruments and composers are forbidden, and rock music is all but unknown. The Whitney Houston Show 13th Sept 7.30pm This show will fill you with joy and nostalgia as you are taken on a heartfelt musical journey through Houston’s greatest hits.

Rockin’ On Heaven’s Door 17th Sept 7.30pm With stunning portrayals of Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison, Eddie Cochran and Elvis Presley and backed by a superb rock ‘n’ roll band, Rockin’ On Heaven’s Door promises to be a spectacular night. Phil Rudd Band 19th Sept 8pm The Australian drummer joined rock giants AC/DC in 1975 and for four years powered the band to stardom with his unshakable back beat on classics like “It’s A Long Way To The Top (If You Want To Rock ’N’ Roll)” “T.N.T” and “Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap.” Tosca 20th Sept 7.30pm Presented by Russian State Opera, a dramatic masterpiece set in Rome in 1800 where love and, politics collide and murder takes place at the highest level. Sung in Italian with English Surtitles. Danny Bhoy 22nd Sept 8pm Internationally renowned Scottish comedian who regularly sells out tours world wide with his unique brand of observational story telling. St Albans Beer and Cider Festival 27th - 30th Sept Beer and great live music from The Slaves, Lilac Sheer, and Dr Feelgood. 01727 844488 www.alban-arena.co.uk

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NOW at the Cathedral

Discovery Mornings – Literary Heroes Ages 3 - 11 years, children must be accompanied by an adult, please arrive before 11.30am, free 3rd Aug 10am - 12.30pm Animals Around the Cathedral To celebrate 30 years of Dick King Smith’s classic ‘The Hodgeheg’, this event will include storytelling, face painting and a fun animal trail around the Cathedral. You’ll also get to make and take home your own animal mask. 10th Aug 10am - 12.30pm A Magical Morning 2017 celebrates the 20th anniversary of everyone’s favourite wizard – Harry Potter! There’ll be fun activities, including making a creepy spider and a trail learning about the family coats of arms that are all around the Cathedral. 17th Aug 10am - 12.30pm Detective Work The first Sherlock Holmes publication turns 125 this year. Spend the morning searching for clues in the Cathedral on the detective trail, learn how to take finger prints and don’t forget your hat. 24th Aug 10am - 12.30pm Gulliver's Travels Celebrate the 350th anniversary of ‘Gulliver’s Travels’ by Jonathan Swift. Explore the Cathedral on the fun ‘Traveller’s Trail’ and help create a collage of a giant from the land of Brobdingnag.

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

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

Heritage Open Days 7th - 10th September Each September for one weekend, St Albans opens its doors to allow you to visit many of its museums and attractions free of charge, and to explore buildings normally closed to the public. It’s a chance to discover architectural treasures and enjoy a wide range of tours, events and activities that bring local history and culture to life. Heritage Open Days celebrates what makes local communities and neighbourhoods special by stimulating curiosity and discovery, helping to foster a sense of belonging and pride. Here’s just a taste of whats planned: 3rd Sept gates open 9am Shuttleworth Collection adult £27, child free Celebrating 175 years of Clayton and Shuttleworth past and present. www.shuttleworth.org 9th & 10th Sept 10am - 5pm St Albans South Signal Box Come and enjoy a great day out at this historic signal box. Great for kids, families and railway enthusiasts of all ages. www.tlr.ltd.uk 9th Sept Welwyn Roman Baths AL6 9FG The Baths open their doors with free access to everyone. 10th Sept 2pm - 5pm Murphy Radio Day Mill Green Museum AL9 5PB See the display of vintage Murphy TVs and Radios manufactured by one of Welwyn Garden City’s biggest employers during the 20th Century. www.welhat.gov.uk Visit the website for all that’s planned across the country www.heritageopendays.org.uk

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Historic People and Places Brought to Life! Fully qualified guides have been showing people around our City and District for 50 years. Join us on any one of our walks and hear about the fascinating yesteryears from the Romans to Victorians. Walk well known and lesser known places. You will be surprised by the many tales about people who have built, lived and worked here for 1000 years.

Walks for August & September Meet at the Clock Tower unless otherwise stated Buy tickets from the guide on the day Walks last about one and a half hours. Adult ÂŁ5, child ÂŁ2 (5-15 years) Visit our website for full details of our walks and other information Historic St Albans - A City Revealed 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th, 28th Aug & 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th Sept @ 11am A Roman City Revealed 12th, 26th Aug & 9th, 23rd Sept @ 2.30pm Meet outside Verulamium Museum A Monastery Revealed 27th Aug @ 2.30pm Fishpool Street - Rags and Riches 19th Aug & 2nd, 16th Sept @ 2.30pm Meet outside Verulamium Museum Aristocrats, Paupers & Philanthropists 5th Aug & 3rd Sept @ 2.30pm Coaching Inns 6th, 28th Aug @ 2.30pm Victorian St Albans 13th Aug &17th Sept @ 2.30pm Medieval Lives 20th Aug & 24th Sept @ 2.30pm Discover Redbourn 6th Aug @ 2.30pm Meet at the Cricket Club car park Family Walk 17th Aug 11am Discover Harpenden 17th Sept @ 2.30pm Meet at the War Memorial Special Walk: Talking Buildings 10th Sept @ 2.30pm Meet at the Clock Tower

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

NOW for a Bike Ride 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th & 31st Aug 7pm Pacey Purples Ride the Summer Lanes Women only, steady pace, 15 miles Meet outside The Oddfellow Arms AL5 2TG All bike types. If this changes riders will be messaged via the Facebook group. 4th Aug & 1st Sept 10am Graceful Greens Friday Saunter Steady pace, women only, 18 miles Meet Harpenden Cycles AL5 1QQ All bike types.

This Festival has something to offer the whole family, including a ‘Scootathon’ for budding little Olympians. The facilities of Westminster Lodge provide everything that athletes could wish for and the surroundings of Veralamium Park provide excellent spectating opportunities for friends and family. All adult events are chip timed, professionally photographed and you will receive a finisher’s medal and a technical t-shirt. Triathlon (Swim/Cycle/Run) Novice: 200M / 14K / 2.5K Sprint: 400M / 20K / 5K Start in the pool, run to get your bike, cycle through the beautiful countryside, then it’s on to a fast and challenging run in the park to finish. Age 15+ Run Both races will be in the park 5K: age 11+ and 10K: age 15+ Aquathlon (Swim/Run) Novice - 200M / 2.5K Sprint - 400M / 5K Start in the pool and then head out into the park for the run leg. Age 15+ Duathlon (Run/Cycle/Run) Novice: 2.5K / 14K / 2.5K Age 15+ Sprint: 5K / 20K / 2.5K Age 15+ Standard: 10K / 40K / 5K Age 16+ Kids: 400M / 1.2k / 400M (ages 7-14) on the athletics track in the park, bikes can be supplied Run in the park and cycle in the Hertfordshire countryside for a fast and enjoyable race. Road bikes are recommended, Scootathon (Run/Scoot/Cycle) ages 4-8 Scootathons allow budding Olympians to take their first steps in multi-sport eventing. The Scootathon involves a 200m run, followed by a 400m scoot, finishing in a 400m cycle to the finish line. Scooters and bikes are available or you can bring your own, those under 6 must bring their own. Free Games Kids of all ages Gaga Ball, Parachute Games, Tug of War, Number Football, Shark Attack, Zoom Ball, Pepsi Cola, Splat, Ultimate Kickball, Crazy Tag and more! No booking necessary, just come along and join in the fun. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. www.herculesevents.com 14

5th Aug & 2nd Sept 9.30am Blazing Blue Whistle Round the Lanes Women only, challenging pace, 30 miles Meet at Cafe Nero, Harpenden. Car parks: Rothamsted Sports Centre, Amebury Lane, or Lydekker Park, off Sun Lane AL5 2SN 12th Aug 10am Graceful Green Summer Adventure Women only, steady pace, 17 miles Meet outside Harpenden Cycles, Southdown AL5 1QQ All bike types. 15th Aug 10am Kids Summer Holiday - Breeze Boredom Buster! Women only, easygoing, 7.3 miles Meet at East Lane Car Park, Wheathampstead AL4 8BP Free car parking, there is a 2 metre barrier at the car park entrance. Mountain Bike, Hybrid (off road tyres). 18th Aug 10am Mellow Yellow Fun in the Sun! Women only, easy going, 12 miles Meet outside Harpenden Cycles AL5 1QQ Mountain Bike, Hybrid (off road or road tyres). 25th Aug 10am Friday Frolic Summer Wahoo! Women only, steady pace, 35 miles Meet at The Hub Cafe, Redbourn AL3 7LL All bike types 26th Aug 10am Saturday Fun Ride Easy going, 23 miles This South Herts Fun Riders ride is open for anyone. Meet Morrisons’ Cafe, Hatfield Road AL1 4SU at 9.30am for 10am start. All bike types 26th Aug 10am Graceful Green Bank Holiday Hoorah! Women only, steady pace, 25 miles Meet Harpenden Cycles AL5 1QQ. Mountain Bike, Hybrid (off road or road tyres). www.letsride.co.uk

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NOW for some Music Meraki Festival

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

Missing Andy 2nd Sept 8pm 5 piece Brit Pop Rock Guitar Band. £13.20 Absolute Bowie 30th Sept 9.30pm Europe's premier Bowie tribute band, endorsed by Bowie drummer Woody Woodmansey. £16.50 www.thehorn.co.uk

Classic Ibiza

Open Evening 27th Sept Quorum Singers are looking for new members to join their small, friendly mixed voice choir. Rehearsals take place on Wednesday evenings in term time in Fleetville, St Albans. Singing a broad range of music, they cater for all tastes. All proceeds from their concerts are donated to good causes. An ability to read music is advantageous, but not essential. If you have a good ear, a willingness to learn and want to have fun making music together, then please get in touch. We are particularly looking for tenors but would also be interested to hear from other voice parts. www.quorumsingers.org.uk

19th Aug 8pm (doors 6pm) Knebworth House The Urban Soul Orchestra conducted by Stephen Hussey perform classic Ibiza anthems under the stars, with DJ Goldierocks and vocalists Max Barnes-Davy, Jina Burrows and Roo Savill. This will be the biggest dance party of the Summer full of iconic Ibiza anthems. As dusk falls the lasers will hit the skyline. It’s going to be a night to remember! www.knebworthhouse.com

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

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Hatfield House Chamber Music Festival 28th Sept - 1st Oct Now in it’s sixth year this annual music lovers treat welcomes musicians of the highest international standards. This year works by Haydn will feature throughout the festival, opening with the lively Cello Concerto in C and culminating with his uplifting oratorio The Creation in The Old Palace. You can look forward to musical offerings from three quartets, two orchestras, a chorus and a number of acclaimed singers and soloists. www.hatfield-house.co.uk

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

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Summer Fun!

Heartwood Forest Summer Picnic 13th Aug 11am - 3pm Join in this new event at Heartwood Forest, a big summer picnic. Just bring friends. family and your picnic and discover a new favourite picnic spot. Booking not required, no entry fee. Fundraise for Woods and Trees This summer Heartwood is celebrating their incredible woods and trees and they would love you to join in by throwing your own tree party. We all need trees, they are essential to life. They clean our air and cool our cities. They provide homes and food for wildlife. And they are the best playgrounds. But they are facing more threats than ever before and they need us to fight for them. Your tree party is a chance to have fun with family and friends, while honouring a very special guest – a tree. It’s also a great way to raise vital funds for Heartwoods’ work, helping them to plant native trees and protect precious woodland for people and wildlife. Visit the website and apply for your free fundraising picnic box and make your tree the guest of honour. Heartwood Forest, Sandridge AL4 9DQ www.heartwood.woodlandtrust.org.uk

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

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

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

Teddy Bears’ Picnic 2nd Aug 11am - 2pm Lydekker Park off Sun Lane, Harpenden This event will run alongside National Play Day. The park will be alive with Teddy Bears and their small owners, as they will be making the most of the sun and the free entertainment on offer. Come with your children and their bears to join the Town Mayor for this family event with lots to keep you entertained in Harpenden’s secret garden. Don’t forget your picnic. 11am & 12.30pm Storytime 11.30am & 1pm Captain Fantastic 12 noon & 1.30pm Pond Dipping Free face painting and Bouncy Castle all day.

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

Fun Fairs

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

St Albans Fire Station Open Day

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

Wild Woods Day 22nd Aug 11am - 3pm A family fun day in the woods with Herts & Middlesex Wildlife Trust. With a variety of children's activities including den building, treasure hunts, bug hunts and games and more. All ages, booking required, free, but as a registered charity any donations are greatly appreciated. Harpenden Common AL5 1DT www.hertswildlifetrust.org.uk

3rd Sept 12 noon - 4pm Get an insight into the life of a firefighter and look around the station. With attractions and stalls including facepainting, bouncy castle and Sandy Art. St Albans Fire Station, 153 London Road AL1 1TQ www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/services/fireand-rescue

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

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Drop-Off Summer Theatre Arts Workshops 3-5 Year Olds We are pleased to offer Drop off Theatre Arts Workshops this AUGUST for children aged 3 to 5½. Our 4-day workshops, based on a chosen theme, help develop confidence, self-expression, concentration and interaction with others by using Drama, Music, Art and Dancing. Plus you get to enjoy watching your child in a short performance at the end of the week! 1st - 4th August: Frozen (Tues - Thurs 1pm - 2.15pm, Fri 11.15am - 12:30pm) 8th - 11th August: We’re Going on a Bear Hunt (Tues - Thurs 1pm - 2.15pm, Fri 11.15am - 12.30pm) 22nd - 25th August: Finding Nemo (Tues - Thurs 1pm - 2.15pm, Fri 11.15am - 12.30pm) In both Key Stages 1 and 2 of the UK Schools' National Curriculum, music, dance and drama are seen as a way to develop control, coordination, poise, expression of feelings, expression of moods, expression of ideas and response to music. Our Theatre Arts programme develops all of these important skills and in doing so promotes independence and school readiness. 4 day workshop costs £69 Places are limited and will be offered on a first come first served basis For more information or to book your place email stalbans@gymboree-uk.com or call 01727 831 551

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

Fit for Sport Holiday Camps Activity Camps take place in over 100 venues across the country. For 25 years, Fit For Sport teams have been running multi activity holiday childcare for children aged 4-12, making it the UK’s leading provider of fun-filled Activity Camps. The camps are a great way for your children to Keep Active, Have Fun, Make New Friends, Try Something New, and take part in a whole range of activities and sports! 24th July - 1st September Westminster Lodge Leisure Centre St Albans AL1 2DL Activities include swimming, table tennis, bouncy castle, arts and crafts, quizzes and more. 25th July - 1st September Harpenden Sports Centre Leyton Road, Harpenden AL5 2HU Activities include orienteering, football, badminton, table tennis, swimming, arts and crafts and more. 0845 456 3233 www.fitforsport.co.uk

Family Volunteer Days 5th & 12th Aug 10am Come and help out for the morning working in the woods or lending a hand to put the finishing touches to the new Roundhouses. Then explore the prehistory settlement, take a walk around the woods and relax with a drink in the Archer's Rest Cafe. Please book. Brickendon Lane, Hertford SG13 8NY www.celticharmony.org

Your Holiday Childcare Covered this Summer with Apex Activity Holiday Camps If you’re looking for affordable childcare this summer, then Apex are running their ever popular Holiday Activity Camps at three local schools in the St Alban’s area this summer. Apex Holiday Camps are open to all children in the area from Reception age to Year 6 and run from 9.30am until 3pm on selected days during the summer holidays. For those that need wrap around care outside these hours, there’s also an optional early drop off and late pick up. With lots of sports and dance activities as well as the infamous Apex inflatables and popular Battlezone days, there’s plenty to keep children interested and having FUN! Children just need to bring a (nut free) packed lunch and plenty to drink. At just £20 per day for the core day (£2.50 extra per early drop off and late pick up), the camps offer affordable summer fun and are running in the following locations: Park Street Primary School - run by Lauren Croucher Garden Field’s JMI School - run by Nick Merrett Bernard’s Heath Junior School - run by Sean Taylor Apex Activity Camps run during every school holiday period and summer is always their busiest time “It’s a massive thrill to see so many children coming back to us again and again - and the summer holidays are always a special time for full-on fun!” says Nick Merrett, who runs the camp at Garden Fields. Book your place online at www.apex360.co.uk/camps

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St Albans Food & Drink Festival 27th Sept - 7th Oct The Festival will return this autumn to showcase the fantastic range of food, drink and produce available throughout the district. With so many excellent eateries providing fabulous food and delightful drinking holes, it’s a great time to try something new. CAMRA Beer Festival runs 27th - 30th Sept, St Albans Street Feastival is on 1st Oct, and the Food & Drink Awards will be revealed on 2nd Oct followed by a week of celebratory events in and around our district. The Festival celebrates the craft, diversity and creation of food across our District, and will include a range of activities such as cookery demonstrations and wine tastings. Voting for Food & Drink Awards Voting is now open with almost 350 nominations, anyone can vote in the online ballot which runs until 28th Aug. Thirteen titles are up for grabs including Best Pub, Best Cafe and Best Market Stall. The top three in each category will be judged by the Festival steering group, who will carry out surprise visits and tastings. To vote please visit www.radioverulam.com/festival St Albans Beer & Cider Festival 27th - 30th Sept 11am - 11pm Nine bars with up to 300 real ales, 50 ciders and perries, 50 bottle beers and 80 foreign beers, breweriana auctions and a quiz on Saturday with prizes and live music each day. Weds & Thurs £3 / Fri & Sat £5 www.stalbansbeerfestival.org.uk The Alban Arena AL1 3LD

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Art at Rothamsted There is a new, regularly changing, art exhibition at Rothamsted. The Harpenden Arts Club and staff at the Rothamsted Centre for Research and Enterprise have been working together on a new art initiative to provide a display of HAC members’ artworks to be exhibited for sale in the Rothamsted Restaurant, which is open to the public. It is anticipated that the display of art will change every 6 - 7 weeks, providing original and colourful visual interest for staff and visitors, as well as being an excellent opportunity for artists to have their work seen. The restaurant is open for lunches and homemade cakes, pastries, tea and coffee. Parking is free behind the Rothamsted Conference Centre. Why not go along and see for yourself. Mon - Thurs: 8.30am - 4.30pm Fri: 8.30am - 4pm Rothamsted Research Restaurant AL5 2JQ

HVA Open Studios 9th September - 1st October This year there will be more than 130 Open Studios across Hertfordshire, with additional local events and trails adding to the journey of discovery for visitors. From students to graduates, individuals to families, visitors of all ages and interests are bound to find a warm welcome as they to explore the wealth of talent and creativity on offer. Herts Visual Arts, brings Open Studios to the county each year, they also provide on-line gallery space for members and organise both member-only and public events – bringing artists, makers and all Hertfordshire residents closer together. There is painting, sculpture, printmaking, glass, photography, ceramics, textiles, jewellery and much more waiting for visitors. The variety of arts, crafts, artists and makers here in Hertfordshire ensures an exciting Open Studios experience. “Each year Open Studios is such an exciting event, both for the artists taking part and for our visitors,” said Herts Visual Arts ViceChair, Hillary Taylor. www.hvaf.org.uk

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26th July - 28th Aug Mimi’s European Adventure Waddesdon Mannor, Aylesbury HP18 0JU, 10am - 4pm www.waddesdon.org.uk until 3rd Sept Exhibition: LEGO® Brick Wonders Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton LU1 4LX recreations of amazing sights from around the world, 10am - 5pm www.lutonculture.com until 3rd Sept Summer Spectacular Willows Activity Farm, St Albans AL4 0PF www.willowsactivityfarm.com until 3rd Sept Bear Grylls Wild Survival Academy Whipsnade Zoo LU6 2LF, kids can become wildlife explorers and put survival skills to the test www.zsl.org 1st - 31st Magical Fairy Trails see page 43 Kids Week see page 28 2nd Teddy Bears Picnic see page 24 3rd, 10th, 17th & 24th Summer Holiday Activities St Albans Cathedral see page 8 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th & 31st Summer Gardening Club Luton Hoo Walled Garden, for 4 - 6 & 7 - 10 years, please book, £10, office@lutonhooestate.co.uk 5th & 6th Museums on the Mall see page 24 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th Saturday Sightseeing collect activity sheets from Verulamium Museum & explore places of interest in St Albans, free 5th, 12th, 19th Aug & 2nd Sept Nature Night Camping Whipsnade Zoo, 6.30pm - 10am, includes Zoo entry for the following day, £75 www.zsl.org 6th Dino Adventure Knebworth House www.knebworthhouse.com Edwardian Pageant see page 43 9th Mr Grass Heads Burston Garden Centre, St Albans AL2 2DS in aid of CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young), 11am - 3pm 9th, 19th & 30th Tower Tours see page 8 11th - 13th Flamstead Scarecrow Festival see page 43 Meraki Festival see page 18 12th & 13th St Albans Organ Theatre Concerts www.stalbansorgantheatre.org.uk

Steam, Crafts & Country Life Fair Knebworth House www.knebworthhouse.com Big Camp Ashridge Estate, camp out for the night, family activities, please book, £40 per pitch www.nationaltrust.org.uk 13th Heartwood Summer Picnic see page 24 Organ Concert see page 8 14th - 18th Summer School Trestle Arts Base AL4 0JQ, 10am - 3pm, £100 www.trestle.org.uk 17th Open Air Theatre: The Emperor’s New Clothes Knebworth House www.knebworthhouse.com 19th Classic Ibiza see page 18 Flying Proms £42, child £7 www.shuttleworth.org 19th - 28th Summer Circus see page 25 20th Great British Prom Knebworth House www.knebworthhouse.com 22nd Mixed Media Art Workshop for adults ‘Afternoon Tea’, Sandridge Village Hall, 9.30am-12.30pm, call Sarah 07845 663633 23rd Dotty the Dragon Harpenden Public Halls, 2pm www.harpendenpublichalls.co.uk 25th Wind in the Willows adult £5, child £10 www.shuttleworth.org Open Air Cinema: Mamma Mia Hertford Castle SG14 1HR, 01992 584322, £7 25th & 26th Silent Cinema Whipsnade Zoo, bring blankets & enjoy classic films under the stars www.ZSL.org 25th: Jumanji 6.30pm 26th: Lion King 6.30pm 26th - 28th Chilli Festival Benington Lordship Gardens SG3 7BS, 10am - 5pm, £8.50, U16s £5, U12s free 27th Harpenden Farmer's Market Lower High Street, 10am - 2pm Explore & Art RSPB Rye Meads SG12 8JS, 12 noon - 2pm www.RSPB.org.uk Organ Concert see page 8 Antiques Fair Harpenden Public Halls 27th & 28th Herts Town & Country Show Cassiobury Park, Watford WD18 7LD, 11am - 6pm www.hertscountryshow.co.uk 28th Magic Voices Concert see page 8

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RAF London Secret Spy School! Tues & Weds from 25th July - 30th Aug 10.30am - 3pm, £3.50 per activity, ages 5+ Join the Spy School for a summer of sleuthing activities under the Lancaster. Disguises: 1st, 2nd, 15th & 16th Aug Make a spy mask to hide your identity. Secret Book Boxes: 8th, 9th, 22nd & 23rd Aug Paint and design the cover of a book box, so you can hide your things on a bookshelf at home. Mission Books: 29th & 30th Aug Design a mission note book Spy Stories: 9th & 23rd Aug 1pm, 2pm & 3pm Ages 5 - 12 years Practice your spy skills while listening to the story of the British Secret Agent Noor Inayat Kahn, the Indian Princess who became a spy after joining the British Women’s Auxiliary Airforce during WWII. Exhibition: RAF Photographer of the Year until 30th Sept A visual feast for the eyes! RAF London, Hendon NW9 5LL www.rafmuseum.org.uk

11th - 13th August A fantastic family day out in the beautiful setting of the historic churchyard in Flamstead. Including Morris dancing, musical performances, real ale festivals, Punch and Judy, the very popular cream teas and of course about 100 scarecrows on display. Around 25% of the village households take part by creating unusual and entertaining scarecrows. Visitors are invited to tour the village, and vote for their favourites. This will be the 16th year the event has been held and all profits go to local charities. Facebook: flamsteadscarecrowfestival

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3rd St Albans Fire Station Open Day see page 25 Fun Ride for Horse Owners Ashridge Estate bring your horse for a ride through Ashridge’s beautiful landscapes, 9am - 12pm, £20, child £10, please book www.nationaltrust.org.uk 7th - 10th Heritage Open Days see page 8 8th The Simon & Garfunkel Story see page 12 9th Brambleton Model Railway Open Day www.brambleton.org.uk Grand Vintage Fair Jubilee Centre AL3 5BU, 10am - 4pm 9th & 10th St Albans Organ Theatre Concerts www.stalbansorgantheatre.org.uk 9th Sept - 1st Oct HVA Open Studios see page 38 12th Inspirational Artist Workshop (Georgia O'Keefe) for adults, Sandridge Village Hall, 9.30am - 12.30pm, call Sarah 07845 663633 13th The Whitney Houston Show see page 6 The Great Man St Mary's Church, Childwickbury AL3 6JJ, 01582 762284, St Albans, Harpenden & District Philatelic Society, 8pm

14th Welwyn Garden City Street Food Anniversary Gardens, next to John Lewis, food, live music & more, 10am - 4pm www.welwyngarden.co.uk 16th Soroptimists Charity Bookstall St Albans Market, local women's group marks International Literacy Day in aid of local Women's Refuges Redbourn Classics Motor Show see page 25 16th & 17th Elephantastic Whipsnade Zoo www.zsl.org 17th Hercules Festival of Sport see page 14 22nd Danny Bhoy see page 6 23rd & 24th Working Heavy Horses Chiltern Open Air Museum HP8 4AB www.coam.org.uk 27th Quorum Singers Open Evening see page 18 27th Sept - 7th Oct St Albans Food & Drink Festival see page 32 28th Sept - 1st Oct Hatfield House Chamber Music Festival pg 18 30th Amadeus Chamber Orchestra see page 18 The Selecter & The Beat Bedford Corn Exchange www.thepadpresents.com

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Colour Blast: The Scramble

10th Sept Choose between a 5, 9 or 18 mile walk along the stunning Chilterns section of the Ridgeway National Trail. While walking though the Wendover Memorial Woodland you will have the chance to remember a loved one by hanging a memory tag on a tree dedicated to those no longer with us. Our Family Support Service team will be on hand for you to talk to on the day.

24th Sept Enjoy a burst of vibrant powder and obstacles at the Penn House Estate near Amersham. Take part in either a 1k race with all the fun of multicoloured paint and mini obstacles so it's perfect for kids, or the 5k with adult sized obstacles and large helpings of coloured powder for the older family members. So everyone can get painted in a rainbow while hopping, skipping and jumping their way to the finish!

Swim Serpentine 16th Sept Swim a mile in open water at the venue used in the 2012 Olympic Games.

Moonlight Walk 23rd Sept 8pm A 10-mile memory walk through St Albans, starting at Westminster Lodge. The route takes you through the grounds of Grove House where you can place a padlock on a memory fence as a symbol of remembrance. £15

Herts 10K On Sunday 8th October, thousands will take their marks at Rothamsted Research in Harpenden at the start of the multi-terrain 10k course through the beautiful Hertfordshire countryside. Ideal if you’re new to running or keen to improve your personal 10k best. To play your part in supporting local hospice care in the heart of your community register online at www.herts10k.com www.renniegrove.org

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Index of Businesses

Cleaning 38 Daily Poppins Domestique Linda & Karen 7 Cleaning Services

Adult Art Classes Start Art! Adult Education W.E.A St Albans

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Aerial Installations & Repairs Conservatory Roof Solutions Concorde Aerials 39 Nu-Look 9 Artificial Grass Lawns UK

Dance & Drama 21 Penny Waterman School of Dance 30 Stagecoach 27 19 19 Domestic Appliance Repairs Leigh Hibon 37

Beauty The Cove Spa Skin & Tonic Bicycle Repairs Cycletech Herts Bicycle Shop CTH Cycles Building Services Brockhall Building Services Open Plan Solutions

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Party Venue OA Sport

Pest Control Lawn Science Wasp Control

Plasterers A Merson Plastering

36 Fencing 36 Verulam Fencing

Plumber DJ&M Plumbing Services Ltd

Pond Maintenance Women With Waders

Recruitment Bluebird Care

Removals Akers

Carpentry / Joinery Chris Smyth

Chiropodists Julia Reading Kathy Witchard

Painters & Decorators CB Decorators Gary Rackley M & M Decorators

Care Home The Orchard Nursing Home

Children’s Nursery Redbourn House Day Nursery

15 Electrician Alban Electrical Services

Children’s Early Learning Gymboree

Oven Cleaning OvenMaster

Finance AMR Financial Management 7

Children’s Holiday Camps Alex 360 Holiday Camps

15 Education Kumon

Café Inn on the Park - Children’s Parties

Charity The Hospice of St Francis The Mud Pack Challenge

Loft Ladders Home Counties Loft Ladders

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Flooring Creative Wood Flooring

Football Camps St Albans City Youth FC

Gardening / Landscaping Garden Life Landscapes 22 Justin Leon

Roofing GJ Smith Roofing K & D Flat Roofing

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School St Columba’s College

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Shutters The Harpenden Shutter Company

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Handyman 31 Trust in Blue

Tree Surgeons Fircroft Tree Surgery Ltd

TV Repairs JB TV Services

Gas Heating Engineers 2 Heatfix HomeServe

Hearing Services 13 Hearing Healthcare 13 Practice

Insurance NFU Mutual

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