August 21st 2019
Summer Comfort Food in St Albans and Harpenden
If you are enjoying being able to spend more time summer enjoying your St Albans or Harpenden home in the school holidays, having a little more time to cook might be on the cards. More often than not, summer recipes mean no-cook meals, crunchy salads, and other dishes that deserve the label of refreshing.
August 18th 2019
Play with sand in St Albans
Until Sunday 15th September 2019 you can play with sand in St Albans at Burston Garden Centre, North orbital road, St Albans, AL2 2DS.
August 14th 2019
Comic books in Harpenden
Harpenden might not be NYC but you can be anywhere you want to be in a comic or comic book in Harpenden. Running until Sunday the 18th August 2019 from 9 am to 5 pm (check Sunday opening times) Oxfam Books & Music at 5 Harding Parade, Harpenden, AL5 4SW will be running a Comics and Comic Books Promotion.
August 11th 2019
Parks in Harpenden & St Albans - children can join in for free
There are plenty of parks in Harpenden and St Albans. St Albans City and District Council provide 44 outdoor play areas across the district. The importance of outdoor play is so important for children and families. If you have recently moved to St Albans or Harpenden or are planning on moving your family out of London to the area you will not be disappointed in the opportunities to play outdoors.
August 6th 2019
Farmers Markets in your home town
One of the fun things when on holiday is to visit the local market and sample their delights. If you live in St Albans or Harpenden or plan on visiting them don’t forget their Farmers Markets. Both locations have some of the best farmers markets in Hertfordshire regularly bringing you the best of seasonal local produce and a host of other delights.
August 4th 2019
Summer of Sport 2019
One of the great local natural assets available to those who live in St Albans and Harpenden are the Dunstable Downs. This is where the Dunstable Downs and Whipsnade Estate are hosting a summer of sport. There will be tons of activity this summer in their extensive chalk grassland that is also designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty AONB.
July 31st 2019
Returning from holiday to St Albans or Harpenden
When you are preparing for your long-awaited summer holiday from St Albans or Harpenden it is easy to focus on what you need to take and forget to prepare for your return. But it is almost as restful to make sure you come back to a home that is ready for you after a long-awaited break. You can then fully switch off and enjoy on your holiday properly knowing that you will not be coming back to chaos.
July 29th 2019
Behind the Scenes in St Albans
A behind the Scenes Exhibition of St Albans Young People’s Puppet Theatre is running from 26th July until 11th August 2019 at St Albans Cathedral, Sumpter Yard, St Albans, AL1 1BY.
July 24th 2019
Don’t miss Barbara Hepworth in St Albans
Barbara Hepworth: artist in society 1948-53 is a major exhibition explores a short but significant period in the life of one of Britain’s most celebrated artists. It is on at St Albans Museum + Gallery, Town Hall, St Peter's Street, St Albans AL1 3DH from 23rd of March until the 8th September 2019.
July 23rd 2019
Getting ready to leave your home for your summer holiday?
If you are getting ready to leave your St Albans or Harpenden home for a much-deserved summer holiday it’s good to make sure you have a security checklist. Preparing for a family holiday can be hard enough on its own without worrying about leaving your Harpenden or St Albans home.
July 17th 2019
St Albans Strongest Man
For the first time ever UK’s Strongest Man is coming to England #uksm. And guess who is hosting the event - the stunning Roman town of St Albans. So for a bit of end of term fun the UK’s Strongest Man competition, which is shown on Channel 5, why not see if you can get tickets on 26th to the 28th of July 2019. The doors open from 12 noon with the competition running from 3 pm to about 7.30pm.
July 15th 2019
St Albans Race for life
The St Albans Race for Life will be held on 21st July 2019 this year. The St. Albans 5k and 10k Race For Life is not about breaking records. Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life is a series of events raising money for research into all 200 types of cancer. They want to beat cancer and everyone can get involved. The St Albans Race For Life really is for everyone whatever your ability, walk, jog or run 5k or 10k and help beat cancer sooner.
