Spring is on its way and as the days get longer and brighter there’s lots to do in March from Lamb Bottle Feeding, Mothers Day Afternoon Teas, Easter Trails and lots of Theatre and Music including a new listing from The Bear Club with Jazz, Blues and everything in between! Don’t forget the clocks go forward on Sunday 29th March at 1am. And as always there’s lots of local businesses to help you with whatever you need doing. Run your own business? We‘d love to include you too, just book your space online today.
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Out & About
Harpenden Museum
Open: Tues, Thurs & Sat: 11am - 3pm free Exhibition: Life in Harpenden during WW1
Learn how life in this quiet village changed after 1914 with the influx of soldiers, the Sherwood Foresters, the military hospital in Milton Road, Zeppelin raids in Rothamsted and scouts entertaining the troops. Harpenden Museum, EMC, Rothamsted Park AL5
Talk: Tenants in the Middle Ages 24th March 8pm High Street Methodist Church AL5 2RU 2FR harpenden-history.org.uk
Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year until 26th April 10am - 5pm free
Highlights of the stunning pictures taken by talented young photographers from across the globe capturing the beauty and fragility of the natural world.
Natural History Museum, Tring HP23 6AP nhm.ac.uk
Aldenham Country Park Farm
Lamb Bottle Feeding until 4th May
This gentle, hands-on experience allows you to get up close, help feed the friendly lambs and learn more about life on the farm.
Easter Eggstravaganza 28th March - 12th April
With an Easter Egg hunt, meet the Easter Bunny, tractor trailer rides, lamb bottle feeding and more.
Aldenham Country Park, Elstree, Herts WD6 3BA aldenhamcountrypark.co.uk
Whipsnade Zoo
Toddler Safari 24th Feb - 15th July
The perfect way for kids to let off steam and learn about some of the animals, in this mini adventure, exploring the natural world. Term time only
A Zoonormous Day Out 28th March - 12th April
Enjoy the Zoonormous Egg Hunt and see over 8,500 animals including two recently born giraffe calves and a baby rhino born on New Year's Eve!
Dunstable LU6 2LF whipsnadezoo.org
Hat Factory Arts Centre
The Great Big Bug Show
1st March 11.30am & 2pm £10, ages 4 -11
Join poet Simon Mole and musician Gecko for a show full of poems, raps & songs about your favourite bugs
Told through live music, song, puppetry and physical theatre, Ruby’s Worry takes you on a delightful musical adventure.
Fesshole Live 12th March 8pm £19.80, 18+
Expect an evening of some of the best and worst confessions known to mankind, as Rob Manuel uncovers the depths of human grotesqueness.
An Evening With Crissy Rock: From Bedlam
To Benidorm 19th March 8pm £24.30, age 16+
Best known for her roles on Benidorm and I’m
A Celebrity, Crissy has long been celebrated as one of the most outrageous stand-up comedians of her generation.
Russell Hicks: This Time It’s Personal 27th March 8pm £20.90, age 16+
This American stand-up comedian is back on tour and this year is about...him.
Rapunzel 31st March 11.30am & 2pm £10
This bold and funny story removes the handsome prince altogether, making Rapunzel the mistress of her own destiny. Age 4+
The Smiths Tribute Night 4th April 8.30pm £19.25 advance, £24.20 on the door, 18+
Carpenters: The Immersive Experience 11th April 7.30pm £19.80
Step into the golden glow of the 1970s as Rainy Days, Mondays and Good Old Dreams brings the music and captivating story of Karen and Richard Carpenter to life - not as a tribute act, but as a heartfelt homage. 65 - 67 Bute Street, Luton LU1 2EY culturetrust.com
The Hospice of St Francis
Berkhamsted Half Marathon & 5 Mile Fun Run 1st March £38
Starting at the Cricket Club, the run will track through the beautiful Chilterns countryside, raising funds for local charities, including The Hospice of St Francis. Berkhamsted Cricket Club, Castle Hill HP4 1HE berkorun.com
Wag & Walk 1st - 31st March
Walk 60 miles in March with your dog and make a difference to local hospice care.
Registration (including dog bandana) £10
Skydive 11th April
A 10,000ft skydive, participants agree to raise a minimum of £400 in sponsorship (£150 covers the cost of the jump).
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Out & About
Herts Zoo
Celebration of Speedway 1st March 10am - 4pm
Visit the pit areas where bikes will be fired up, see speedway bikes, visit the WRSA Speedway Museum, enjoy a BBQ and of course visit the hundreds of animals that call the zoo home. £15
Come & Meet Paddington 28th & 29th March & 4th & 5th April 10am - 3.30pm
Join Paddington for story time sessions to hear tales of his adventures and mishaps. Included with admission
Tapir & Capybara Weekend 11th & 12th April
A weekend dedicated to celebrating both species, with funds raised going towards animal conservation. Included with admission
Guided Tours: Putting the House to Bed until 1st March Sat & Sun, 11am & 1pm,
Take a behind-the-scenes look in the house, explore the collection stores, learn about the conservation techniques used to care for the collection and view the academic apartments. £29
Eythrope Parkland Spring Tours
Weds from 4th March - 29th April £15
A tour of this private parkland and woodland garden.
Guided Winter Walking Tours until 22nd March Weds & Sun 11.30am
Free included in grounds admission. See seasonal highlights including the Elephant Family, Daffodil Valley and winter and spring blooms.
Mother's Day Afternoon Tea 14th & 15th March
Enjoy an afternoon tea with a selection of sweet fancies and savoury treats. £39.95, child £18.50
Easter Adventures Trail 28th & 29th March & 1st - 6th April
Packed with games and creative activities for little ones. Follow your map, get involved in each activity and collect your chocolate egg at the end. £3.50
Actual Reality Arcade Runs 8th - 12th April 11am - 4pm
A life-sized interactive game zone for all ages, inspired by twelve classic arcade games. Fire rockets, dodge barrels, avoid lasers, build Tetris walls, shoot aliens and become Pac-Man.
Bucks HP18 0JH waddesdon.org.uk
Luton Hoo Estate
Heritage Walks 4th March 10am & 15th & 22nd April 10am & 1pm & 24th April 10am
Enjoy visiting the ancient private landscape, designed
by Capability Brown, not usually open to the public, with beautiful views across the countryside. The walk is approx 6 miles and takes about 3 hours. Wear appropriate clothing and footwear. Please book £7.50
Talk: An Estate Responds to National Change
1900-1950 30th March 10.30am, £7.50 lutonhooestate.co.uk
RAF Museum London
Women in the Second World War
4th - 22nd March
Celebrate International Women’s Day with a guided tour exploring women’s vital roles in air power, and hear personal stories from those who lived and served during the conflict. Age 11+ please book £10
Hangar Nights: Aircraft Access
20th March - 19th June
Explore the Museum after hours, go behind the barriers, climb inside aircraft cockpits and hear powerful stories of innovation, courage and conflict. Please book, from £100, adults only
Percy vs Mr Fox: The Great Egg Hunt
28th March - 12th April
Follow the trail to find the hidden letters, revealing the name of the aircraft Mr Fox used for his great escape and receive a chocolate egg. Age 3+ Please book, £5 Grahame Park Way NW9 5LL rafmuseum.org.uk
The Libraries
Read Yourself Happy with Daisy Buchanan 5th March 7pm £7 St Albans Library
Hear award-winning journalist, writer and broadcaster discuss her latest book and how she battled anxiety through her love of books. Please book
Talk: Swordsmen of the Silver Screen 14th March 6.30pm £7.70 Harpenden Library
Join sword-master Andy Wilkinson as he demonstrates Olympic fencing and theatrical swordcraft, alongside film clips and insights into the actors and fighting experts from the halcyon days of Hollywood swashbucklers.
Craftea 31st March 3pm Harpenden Library
Just bring your craft project and join in.
A Noise Annoys - A Family Show by Jude Simpson 9th April 3pm £7 St Albans Library
A poetry show for all the senses, bursting with joyful humour and witty wordplay, rhymes, noises, songs, surprises and lots of audience interaction. Age 6+
Art Club
Thursdays from 16th April for 6 weeks 4.30pm
St Albans Library £26.40 for 6 sessions, please book Using different materials create something new each week. Ages 8 - 11 hertfordshire.gov.uk
St Albans South Signal Box
8th & 22nd March 2pm - 5pm free
Visit the largest preserved Midland Railway signal box in the UK open to the public and next to a mainline railway. Operate working signals, see a point, signalling demonstrations and more.
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The Maltings Theatre
The Actress 26th Feb - 7th March £15
Lydia Martin, is a renowned leading lady and it’s the night of her last performance; in her dressing room visitors come and go, and their interactions are funny, sad and even downright brutal!
Baby Broadway 8th March 3.30pm £13.50 - £15
A fun interactive family concert of songs from hit musicals and films featuring West End singers. St Albans AL1 3HL ovo.org.uk
Abbey Theatre
To Have & To Hold 27th - 28th Feb & 4th - 7th March 8pm & 1st March 2.30pm £15
A warm, uproarious and sometimes difficult watch, love in the second half of life.
Lecture: Music in Art 11th March 10.30am £7.50
With The Arts Society St Albans, musician Sophie Matthews will explore the instruments in selected works of art and give live demonstrations on replicas of those depicted. Please book janesayers110@yahoo.co.uk
The Playlet’s the Thing 14th March 3.30pm & 7.30pm £15, child £8
A variety show from Shakespeare to their own original works performed by Theatrix Performing Arts young talents.
Me & My Girl 26th - 28th March 7.30pm & 28th March 2.30pm £15 EastEnders meets Made in Chelsea.
STAJE in Concert 9th April 8pm £15, £12.50
St Albans Jazz Ensemble will showcase the incredible diversity the world of Jazz has to offer from Big Band Swing to Latin and Jazz-Funk to Soul. Abbey Theatre, St Albans AL1 2DL abbeytheatre.org.uk
The Alban Arena
Nigel Kennedy: Virtuoso 4th March 7.30pm
A classical, jazz, and contemporary repertoire from the UK’s greatest living violinist. Expect breath-taking Bach, alongside the most delicate rendition of ‘A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square.’
Totally Gaga 5th March 7.30pm
The sensational Georgia Crandon and her stellar live band perform Gaga’s greatest hits, Bad Romance, Poker Face, Born This Way and more.
Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour
- Red Film Programme 6th March 7,30pm, 12+
Join the world’s top adventure filmmakers and thrill-seekers as they climb, ski, paddle and ride into the wildest corners of the planet!
Peppa Pig’s Big Family Show 11th & 12th March 10am, 1pm & 4pm
Troy Hawke ‘Never Stop, Never Change!’
13th March 7.30pm, 14+
Angry security guards, barked compliments and crossed wires abound as Troy navigates various conversational minefields.
Professor Brian Cox: Emergence Preview 14th March 7.30pm
Madama Butterfly 18th March 7.30pm
One of the most colourful and exotic operas, performed by the Dnipro Opera, from Ukraine, with a live orchestra of over 30 musicians.
Talking Pictures Festival of Film
21st & 22nd March 10am - 7pm
With film and TV history, special guests, comedy, music, magic and fun.
Gary Davies Disco For Grown Ups 80s Party! 27th March 8pm, 18+
KPOP Fantasy – The Ultimate Tribute to the K Pop Phenomenon 28th March 7.30pm £28
Blending electrifying choreography with outstanding live vocals.
Evening with Jermaine Defoe 31st March 7.30pm
Expect entertainment, banter and a full insight into his time at Tottenham FC.
Thank ABBA For The Music 5th April 7.30pm
Capturing all the magic and excitement of one of pop history’s most phenomenal bands. £30
Daniel O’Reilly: Lets Have it 10th April 7.30pm
Famous for his unapologetic humour, quick-fire crowd work, and electric stage presence. £32.50
Kane Brown: Crowd Work King 16th April 8pm
An hour of unscripted comedy based around audience participation, so each show will be unique. £35.50 / £20.50
Whitney - Queen of the Night 23rd April 7.30pm
Live music, captivating choreography, and powerful vocals, paying homage to the one and only queen of the night. £36 - £26
Luther Live & Velvet Voices 24th April 7.30pm
This electrifying show brings the smooth sounds of Luther Vandross, Alexander O’Neal and many others to life, with powerhouse vocals and a sensational live band. £30.50
The Alban Arena, St Albans AL1 3LD everyonetheatres.com
Old Time Music Hall 5th - 7th March 7.30pm
A variety show full of comedy and traditional songs from the Kimpton Players. Fully licensed bar, £18 includes cheese & pickle supper, £20 on the door. Kimpton Memorial Hall, Hall Lane SG4 8RD thekimptonplayers.co.uk
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King Hammond is…Nick Welsh 5th March 8pm
Renowned bass player from Bad Manners shares songs and stories from 50 years in the business. £12
Clark Tracey’s Jazz Champions 6th March 8.30pm
World class jazz drummer and not one but two renowned sax players. £16
The Hanging Stars 7th March 8.30pm £16
Cosmic country/psychedelic rock band with gorgeous four part harmonies.
The Deadlians 11th March 8pm £12
Phenomenal Irish trad-psych-punk-rock five-piece.
One of Ireland’s best kept secrets.
The Songs & Stories of Mark Harrison 13th March 8.30pm £16
Singer-songwriter folk blues guitarist and storyteller with his trio.
Bede Quartet 14th March 8.30pm £16
Fine folk-influenced jazz from up and coming band.
Martin Harley 19th March 8pm £20
One of the country’s finest roots musicians plays a blend of Americana, blues and folk.
Gerry Jablonski Band 20th March 8.30pm £16
This blues-rock outfit are one of Scotland’s must-see live acts.
Jonny Mansfield Quartet 21st March 8.30pm £16
Prize-winning jazz vibraphone player & his killer band.
Brooke Law 27th March 8.30pm £16
Soulful rock music, think Alanis Morisette.
Jim Mullen & Nigel Price Quartet 28th March 8.30pm £16
Two of the UK’s finest jazz guitarists.
Richard Clarke 3rd April 8.30pm £16
London-based Blues guitarist and singer, inspired by BB King and Stevie Ray Vaughan.
Artie Zaitz Hammond Combo 4th April 8.30pm
This one will involve some serious grooves. £16
Fuzzy Lights 9th April 8pm £12
Cambridge psych-folk band making serious waves with their new album ‘Fen Creatures’.
After a sold-out international tour and a second round of supporting Milton Jones. The man who asked us, “Do you ski?” is turning everything upside down and asking, “Do you scuba?”
Darren Walsh: Do You Like Puns? 7th March 8pm £18
Combining sound effects, videos, one-liners and improvised jokes based off audience suggestions, prepare for a comedy show like no other, bar pun.
Paul McCaffrey: What a Time to Be Alive 11th March 8pm £17
One of the funniest comics working in the UK.
Lucy Porter - Let Yourself Go! 13th & 14 March £23
A brand new show about the power of letting yourself go - in every sense.
We're Not Getting A Dog 15th March 7pm £16
A story about passive aggressive letter writing, early morning jet washing and making a house a home. It’s about those who live, laugh and love metres from us, but who we hardly know at all.
Pygmalion 17th March 8pm £16
A sparkling new adaptation of Bernard Shaw’s hilarious and heartfelt satire.
1984 18th March 8pm £16
Stunning new adaptation of Orwell’s dystopian classic.
Connor Burns: Gallus 20th & 21st March £18
Scotland’s hilarious global break-through stand-up star
Emmanuel Sonubi: Life After Near Death 25th March 8pm £20
Powerhouse with unstoppable energy and razor-sharp wit.
Shaparak Khorsandi: Scatterbrain 27th March 8pm
This is a love-letter to letter-writing, a trip back through her early years as a comic and woman-about-town, and a whirlwind tour of a chaotic, hilarious brain. £18
The Old Town Hall, Hemel Hempstead HP1 3AE oldtownhall.co.uk
St Albans Organ Theatre
Organ Concert 7th March 3pm
With Phil Kelsall. Please book
Mechanical Instrument Concert 8th March & 12th April 3pm
Organ Concert 11th April 3pm
With Christian Cartwright. 320 Camp Road AL1 5PE
stalbansorgantheatre.org.uk
Eric Morecambe Centre
Jimeoin - Pandemonium 8th March 7.30pm
A hilarious evening with one of live comedy’s universally acclaimed true masters.
The Arts Society Harpenden Evening 11th March 8pm In the footsteps of Christopher Wren: the architecture of Norman Foster & Richard Rogers. The Makings Of A Murderer: The Undercover Detective 13th March 7.30pm
Curtains 18th - 21st March 7.30pm (Sat 2.30pm)
MIxing the glamour of Broadway with the intrigue of a classic whodunit, this show promises an evening of laughter, suspense, and unforgettable music. £23, £29 Murder, She Didn’t Write 25th March 7.30pm
They’ll create a classic murder mystery on-the-spot in this ingenious improvised comedy.
The Arts Society Harpenden Area 26th March 10.30am
The Century of Gold: Spanish Art in the age of Velázquez
Gabriel Moreno & the Quivering Poets 26th March 7.30pm
Gabriel is a singer-songwriter and musician from the alternative-folk and Americana scene, influenced by the likes of Cohen and Cave, and Moreno known for beguiling, seductive performances. £14
Lieven Scheire - Science & Side-Splitting Comedy 27th March 7.30pm
An Evening with Steve Cradock 28th March 7.30pm
Featuring songs by Ocean Colour Scene.
Seniors Fair 1st April 10.30am - 1pm free Hosted by The Harpenden Trust with 40 exhibitors including charities, voluntary and commercial organisations offering a range of support, health, medical and welfare services, and social activities.
Forever Clapton 3rd April 7.30pm
Jazz at the Barn: Grace Sheene Trio 17th April 8pm
Comedy at the Barn 18th April 8pm
Because life’s too short not to laugh at the wrong things.
The Late Edwina Black 24th April - 2nd May 8pm
This ingeniously plotted mystery, will leave you questioning everything you thought you knew. Some secrets are powerful enough to reach from beyond the grave.
Welwyn Garden City AL8 6ST barntheatre.co.uk
Shrek Jr 14th March 1pm & 6pm
Everyone's favourite ogre, Shrek, leads a cast of fairytale misfits on an adventure to rescue a princess and find true acceptance.
The Sandpit Theatre, St Albans AL4 9NX sandpittheatre.co.uk
St Albans Symphony Orchestra Concert 14th March 7.30pm
A live 6 piece band and audio-visual displays take you through the career of Eric Clapton from 1965 to the present day. £28
Creedence Clearwater Review 4th April 7.30pm £29
A night of high-energy rock ‘n’ roll transporting you to the heady days of Woodstock and the American Rock in the late 60s and early 70s.
100 Years Celebration of Laurel & Hardy 10th April 7.30pm £26.50
An evening celebrating the life and times of comedy legends, Stan Laurel & Oliver Hardy.
Craig Revel Horwood: Revelations - Songs Boys Don’t Sing 24th April 7.30pm £37-£83
This ‘Strictly’ judge is also a great singer, hear his hidden talent in a Fab-U-Lous night of big songs.
An Evening with Toyah: Songs & Stories 25th April 7.30pm £32 - £53
Hear Toyah sing favourite hits and tell stories from her remarkable career.
Rothamsted Park, Harpenden AL5 2FR everyonetheatres.com
Barn Theatre
Jazz at the Barn: Sara Dhillon Quartet 13th March 8pm
Sonorité Music at the Barn 14th March 8pm
This small orchestra with harp, strings, flute and clarinet perform a concert of classical favourites and iconic film themes.
All Our Children 27th March - 4th April 8pm & 4th April 2.30pm
A play reminding us of the enduring power of empathy and moral courage.
Manuel De Falla’s Three-Cornered Hat / Music from the 1919 Diaghilev ballet / Jean-Michel Damase’s Flute Concerto / Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No.2
St Albans High School for Girls AL1 3SJ saso.org.uk
Battle of the Bands 19th March 6pm
The event provides young people with a platform to showcase their musical ability and to gain live performance. Winning school bands will perform at Harpenden Festival on the Field. £6.50
de Havilland Philharmonic Orchestra perform Mozart – Overture to Don Giovanni / Dvořák – Violin Concerto in A minor / Tchaikovsky – Symphony No. 4 in F minor. £18, £15
Weston Auditorium, University of Herts, de Havilland Campus, Hatfield AL10 9EU uharts.co.uk
The Stranger by Agatha Christie
25th - 27th March 8pm & 28th March 2.30pm
Presented by High Street Players. £12
Southdown Performing Arts Centre, Harpenden AL5 1QQ hsplayers.org.uk
60th Anniversary Concert
28th March 7.30pm £20, £10, child free
With Hardynge Choir performing Mozart's Requiem, Mozart's Exsultate Jubilate and Haydn's Te Deum with the Hertfordshire Classical Orchestra and a quartet of soloists.
St Nicholas Church, Harpenden AL5 2TP hardyngechoir.org
Out & About
Knebworth House & Gardens
Wedding Showcase 8th March 11am - 1pm
A chance to see the House and Barns set up for a wedding and to meet local wedding suppliers.
Mother's Day Brunch 15th March 10am
Celebrate with Mum in style, enjoying quality time over great food.
Mother's Day Afternoon Tea 15th March 12 noon
Easter Wreath Making 22nd March 11am
Step into Spring with a wreath-making session.
Easter Holidays 28th March - 12th April
With the Adventure Playground, Drop Slides, Fort Knebworth, the Maze, Knebworth Gardens, the Dinosaur Trail and Tours of the House.
Autism Friendly Early Opening 2nd April from 8.30am
The Gardens, Park, Adventure Playground and Dinosaur Trail will open early just for those on the autistic spectrum or with learning disabilities.
Easter 'Signs of Spring' Trail 3rd - 6th April
A trail to celebrate the arrival of Spring. £2
Have-a-go Archery 3rd & 4th April drop-in Try your hand at archery in these fun, friendly sessions, £3 for 6 arrows. Knebworth House, Stevenage SG1 2AX knebworthhouse.com
Rennie Grove
London Bridges Walk 8th March 9am
A family-friendly walking challenge with 5 and 10 mile routes, taking in some of the capital’s most iconic bridges and landmarks. Meet at Pear Tree Café, Battersea Park. From £10
Trek China 21st- 29th March
An unforgettable adventure along the iconic Great Wall of China. Check website for details.
Inflatable 5k 25th April
Bounce, slide and sprint your way through this challenging course. Check website for details.
Question of Sport 30th April 6pm £140
Sopwell House, St Albans AL1 2HQ
3-course dinner, quiz, auctions and a raffle. renniegrovepeace.org
St Albans District Business Summit 9th March 5.30pm Hear about Hertfordshire's economy and growth plans and the local benefits for emerging industries and growing businesses. District Council Offices, Civic Centre AL1 3JE StAlbansDistrictBusinessSummit2026.eventbrite.com
Harpenden Gardening Society
Talk: Gardening in the Third Age 10th March 7.45pm £5
With garden designer Anne Luder. Talk: Fungi 14th April 7.45pm £5
With wildlife photographer, Andy Sands. All Saints Church Hall, Harpenden AL5 4UU
Dunstable Downs
Ramadan: Twilight Night 13th March 5pm - 8pm
Take a guided twilight stroll, enjoy board games and activities or get creative with crafts. Free, please book
Easter Egg Hunt / Orange Rolling 28th March - 12th April 10am - 5pm
Celebrate the Easter tradition of orange rolling with 10 racing stations featuring drops, twists and turns, challenge a friend and see whose orange makes it to the finish line first. The Easter Egg Hunt includes a trail sheet, bunny ears and chocolate egg. £3.50 Whipsnade Road, Dunstable, Beds LU6 2GY nationaltrust.org.uk
Music In The Museum 15th March 2pm
Enjoy a stunning performance with Professor Terence Charlston on the Harpsichord. £16.50, all ages
Wardown House, Museum & Gallery LU2 7HA culturetrust.com
Hatfield House & Park
Mother’s Day Champagne Carriage Tour
15th March 10am, 12 noon, 2pm & 4pm £60
Enjoy a tour of Hatfield Park in a horse-drawn carriage travelling from the Old Palace, through the woodland and into exclusive areas of the park.
Easter Explorers 28th March - 12th April
Hatfield AL9 5HX hatfield-house.co.uk
Film: The Phoenix of Gaza
21st March 3.30pm £10 Please book
Documentary film and Q&A with journalist Yousef Alhelou capturing a portrait of Gaza in July 2023. St Albans URC, Homewood Road AL1 4BH tinyurl.com/stalbansphoenix
Touching, musical adventure filled with sensory play.
The Zoo That Comes To You
29th March 11.30am & 2pm £10, age 5+
In this puppet show meet an eclectic group of charming yet cheeky animals, as they discuss their life experiences and the challenges they face.
Easter at Stockwood
2nd - 5th April 11am, 1pm & 3pm £5, age 3+
Complete the outdoor trail around the gardens and find out about the creatures that live there. Please book for the Easter Egg Hunt and craft sessions which include a chocolate egg prize.
London Road, Luton LU1 4LX culturetrust.com
Out & About
Herts & Middx Wildlife Trust
Help To Build A Bee Tower 21st March 11am - 3pm
There are over 270 species of bee in the UK, they are all important and lead amazingly interesting lives, though many are disappearing. Learn about some of them, and help give them a home by helping build a collection of bee towers.
Stocker's Lake, Rickmansworth WD3 1NB
Smartphone Safari: How to take amazing nature photography with your phone 31st March 10.30am £30, child £15
A hands-on introduction to smartphone nature photography. Please book, age 10+, children must be accompanied by a paying adult Grebe House, St Albans AL3 4SN
Five Lakes Springtime Walk 11th April 10am
Explore the beautiful lakes of the Upper Colne Valley, with a guide to show you the wildlife and help you pick out springtime birds by their songs. Free, please book. Stocker's Lake, Rickmansworth Aquadrome WD3 1NB hertswildlifetrust.org.uk
Quiz Night 28th March 7pm
With Soroptimist Women's Group, fish & chip supper, and bar. In aid of the local women's refuge. £18. 07834 345796
Homewood Road Church Hall AL1 4BH sigbi.org/st-albans/quiz26
Casino Royale Night 28th March 7pm
Bond-themed Casino Night, try your luck at the funmoney casino tables, enjoy canapés and drinks and the music of Bond with a live jazz trio. Dress to impress - think Bond, elegance, and a touch of mystery. £60, 18+
Shuttleworth SG18 9DT shuttleworth.org
Willows Activity Farm
Easter Eggstravaganza 28th March - 6th April
With an Easter Egg Hunt, Easter Grotto, Easter arts and crafts, the Easter bunnies, pig racing, lamb bottle feeding and much more.
Tulleys Tulip Fields 30th March - 31st May
Set in the fields next to Willows, with vibrant seas of colour, Dutch-inspired street food, traditional snacks and gourmet treats, while roaming musicians create a magical springtime atmosphere.
Jemima’s Jamboree 7th - 12th April
Enjoy an egg hunt, arts and crafts, animal demonstrations, Jemima Puddle-Duck shows and meet and greets.
St Albans AL4 0PF willowsactivityfarm.com
Scott’s Grotto
1st April - 30th Sept Saturdays & Bank
Holiday Mondays 2pm - 4pm £2, child free
Built in the 1760’s by local poet John Scott, this magical place of rooms and passages is clad in shells, fossils and other materials, with passages extending over 20 metres into the hillside. It’s unlit so take a torch and wear flat shoes.
Scott’s Road, Ware SG12 9JQ scotts-grotto.org
Chiltern Open Air Museum
Tudors: Life, Falconry & Folk 3rd - 6th April
Get up close to birds of prey and enjoy a thrilling display giving you a unique insight into the lives and skills of the period.
Meet the Past with Costumed Interpreters
11th & 12th April
Find out what life was like as an English Civil War soldier, meet the people who would have lived in and around the heritage buildings, from the Iron Age to the post-war era.
Medieval Knights & the Legend of St George 18th & 19th April
See how knights were armed for combat, learn medieval dances, practice archery and watch authentic armoured fighting. Through demonstration and participation, you will discover the skills, discipline and teamwork that defined warfare and society in the Middle Ages.
Newland Park, Chalfont St Giles, Bucks HP8 4AB coam.org.uk
Salvation Army Hall
Memory Lane Café Mondays 2pm - 3.30pm
Tea, chat and activities.
Intergenerational Choir
Tuesdays 12.45pm - 1.30pm term time
Inclusive choir for all, just turn up. 01582 768278
Leyton Green, Harpenden AL5 2TG harpenden.gov.uk
Rennie Grove Peace
Compassionate Cafés
Providing spaces for those affected by any type of loss who would like a friendly chat and a chance to meet others over a cup of tea. There’s no need to book, just turn up.
St Albans Cathedral Café AL1 1BY 1st Monday of the month 2pm - 3.30pm
Well Bean Café Harpenden Trust Halls AL5 1PU 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month 2pm - 3.30pm renniegrovepeace.org
What is Mediation in Family Law, and How Does it Work?
Mediation is a voluntary process which helps couples who are separating to agree on arrangements for finances or for their children during or after separation. Mediation allows the participants to retain ownership and control of their family’s future.
The mediation process allows the participants to set the agenda and to decide what factors they want to consider and what elements are not relevant. The family mediator’s role is to facilitate that discussion and the agenda, and to keep the dialogue flowing and relevant to the areas of understanding.
The mediator will guide the participants’ discussions without judgement and will simply alert them to whether an agreement or disagreement is within the court’s remit to be ordered or whether they need
to take legal advice.
The mediator will not advise the participants; the mediator will suggest that they take legal advice and may give an indication if they feel that a judge may not agree with a possible solution being discussed. It is advantageous to have a current practising family lawyer mediator for this exact reason. It’s important to be able to guide the participants in full knowledge of what the local courts and judges may consider to be fair or unfair. Being on the front line of practice gives those mediators that edge.
If you would like more information about family mediation, contact our specialist family mediator, Che Meakins by email cm@raydensolicitors.co.uk or call 01727 734260.
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NOW at the Cathedral
Winds of Change Tour 4th March 2pm £12
Visit the last resting place of the son, brother and uncle of 3 English kings, see the architectural changes from before and after the monastery was closed in 1539 and see what was being read in the Watching Loft leading up to the dissolution of the monastery.
Parish Quiz 7th March 7pm £10
Divine Designs 11th March 2pm £12
Encounter the medieval abbot whose fascination for maths and astronomy led him to invent one of the most technologically advanced clocks of his time.
Serenity & Hope 14th March 7.30pm £6 - £25
A programme of spiritual music from lamentation, longing and repentance to serenity and renewal.
Joint Schools Choral Society & Orchestra 11th March 7.30pm
Haydn's so called Nelson Mass and The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace by Karl Jenkins.
Lunchtime Live: Organ Concert - Martin Kemp 16th March 12.30pm free
Thomas More: Man, Myth, Mystery 19th March 7.30pm
Look into the world of the 16th century to separate fact from fiction and uncover the enduring legacy of one of history's most enigmatic and divisive figures.
Martin Kemp - Back to the 80s 20th March 7.30pm
Afterlife of Trees Tour 21st March 10.30am £12
Explore the woodwork in the Cathedral, focusing on skilled carpentry from the medieval to modern times. Passiontide Service 22nd March 4pm
A powerful meditative service of music, poetry and prayer, marking the start of Passiontide.
Tour: Rogues & Rebels 24th March 2pm £12
From murder to challenging the laws of their day, hear stories of those associated with the Abbey Church who, over the centuries followed their own path
St Albans Bach Choir: Bach Mass in B Minor 28th March 7.30pm £15 - £36
St Albans Bach Choir and Orchestra Sinfonia Verdi.
Palm Sunday Procession 29th March 9.30am
Meet by St Albans’ Clock Tower.
Lunchtime Live: Young Artists: Music for Holy Week 30th March 12.30pm
Address & Compline 30th March & 1st April 8pm
Prayer with a playful exploration of the passion.
St Albans Cathedral AL1 1BY stalbanscathedral.org
NOW at the Museums
St Albans Museum + Gallery
St Peter’s Street, St Albans
Exhibition: Inns & Alehouses in Victorian St Albans until 19th April free
Learn about the venues that served the city's population from beer houses to taverns and the reasons they flourished or failed as St Albans moved into the 20th century.
Talk: The Hidden & Erased Women of Science
19th March 7pm £10, Zoom £6
Learn who really discovered the structure of DNA, who did Einstein's maths and the astounding number of other ‘brilliant men’ who never published another paper after their wives died.
Exhibition: Draw with Rob
27th March - 20th Sept
Celebration of the work of Rob Biddulph, best-selling author/illustrator and create yourself with this engaging and interactive exhibition. Free Family Workshop: Old Fashioned Toys
8th April 10.15am & 11.30am £6.50
Make a simple toy using craft materials. Ages 5-11
Family Art Workshop: Inn Sign Art
9th April 11.15am & 11.30am £6.50, ages 5-11
Wars of the Roses Battle Games
18th April 10.30am - 3.30pm free
In February 1461 the Lancastrians emerge from St Albans onto Bernards Heath to take on the Yorkist army. Take either the side in a wargame depicting these historic events. Just watch or take part!
Verulamium Museum
St Michael's Street, St Albans AL3 4SW
CSI Verulamium Experience
20th March 7pm
Join this immersive, interactive evening led by The Forensic Experience. £40
Mosaic Marking Workshops
30th March 10.30am, 11.25am & 12.20pm
Create an Easter themed mosaic using coloured glass and embellishments. £15, age 5+
Exhibition: Religion in Verulamium: Tolerance & Fusion? until 26th April
Learn about the religious beliefs and practices of the Celtic people living in Verulamium at the time of the Roman conquest. Hear how they were they changed by the Roman occupation and a different pantheon of gods.
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