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Welcome to February...bringing with it anything from snowy days to sunny skies, and the promise of spring around the corner. The magazine is packed with lots to do and see from Pageants to Pancakes, Snowdrops to Stargazing, Anne Frank to the Feb Fest and even a baby Rhino, what a lot going on in just one month!

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Feb Fest

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Walks, Talks & More 14 bird spotting & more

NOW at the Alban Arena 20 comedy & music

February Fun 24 pancakes, stars & a baby rhino!

Event Cinema 26 opera, drama & Freud

NOW for some Music 28 music for all

NOW at the Cathedral 30 Anne Frank & more

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NOW at the Museum 30 pageants, comedy & dragons

Do Something for Charity 32 thinking of others

NOW at the Local Theatres 36 music, drama & more

Snowdrops & More 38 snowdrops galore

What’s on in February 42 & March 44 Index of Businesses 46 accountants to windows & doors

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NOW at the Public Halls Film: Fisherman’s Friends 7th Feb 7.30pm £10 This gentle, funny, quintessentially British film will warm the cockles of your heart on a cold winter’s evening. Enjoy a glass of wine and nibbles before the 8pm film. All proceeds to go to Macmillan Cancer Support.

The Foundations 8th Feb 7.30pm £25 They were the first British multiracial group to have a number one hit in Britain in the 1960s, with ‘Baby Now That I’ve Found You’, followed by ‘Back On My Feet Again’ and ‘Any Old Time (You’re Lonely And Sad)’. Expect to hear two hours of great soul music!

Absolute Bowie 15th Feb 8pm £18.50 Europe’s Finest David Bowie Tribute. This five piece has toured all over Europe for the last 11 years, faithfully performing the music of David Bowie with uncanny accuracy. Prepare to be taken from A to Z (Absolute Beginners to Ziggy!).

Grimethorpe Colliery Band 16th Feb 3pm £20 The world famous brass band, formed in 1917 by a group of miners, were the real stars of the smash hit film Brassed Off, which brought the band international fame in 1996. Since then they’ve toured the globe, including shows at the World Cup, Eurovision and major music festivals.

Ben Hart: Wonder 21st Feb 7.30pm £17 Britain’s Got Talent 2019 finalist, West End star and multi award-winning magician Ben Hart is embarking on his debut solo tour. Expect his most mind-blowing and exciting magic in a show that shines a light on magic, life, the universe and the darkest corners of your imaginations.

Julie Felix 26th Feb 7.30pm £16 Humanitarian - Singer Songwriter - Environmentalist In April 2019 Julie appeared on BBC Radio 2 The Folk Show with Mark Radcliffe. After the show Mark posted this on twitter, “A total honour to meet the legend that is Julie Felix – still performing, campaigning and creating at the age of 80.

Inspirational.”

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NOW for Some Art

Exhibition: AlbanArts Feb/March 2020 This photographic retrospective of ‘a year in the life of The Arts in St Albans’ features contributions from a number of arts organisations around the District. A timely reminder of the richness and diversity of the St Albans Arts Scene. Hosted by St Albans Arts Team to launch their programme for the 2020 Herts Year of Culture. The exhibition will be on display in Verulamium Park and other public spaces. www.1life.co.uk/st-albans-arts-team Exhibition: Daylight! Camera! Action! until 26th Feb Featuring the photographs, artwork and words of the Daylight Club, a social club for adults with physical and other disabilities living in the St Albans District. This project included visits to Paradise Wildlife Park, Harpenden Common and Verulamium Park to photograph autumn scenery and wildlife; plus drama and shadow play work at Trestle. Free Trestle Arts Base, St Albans AL4 0JQ www.trestle.org.uk Art Meet @ Notcutts 4th & 11th Feb 10.30am - 12 noon Come and meet Artist Clare Timmis and see if you would like to learn drawing, painting, and/or experiment with collage mixed media.

Notcutts Café, Hatfield Road, St Albans AL4 0HN www.artrecyclingrelaxation.com Lecture: A Provocative Beauty - The Art of Grayson Perry 20th Feb Grayson Perry won the Turner Awards in 2003 and is close to becoming a National Treasure, Frank Woodgate will look at his work in detail, including his finely crafted pottery, his colourful, imaginative and often amusing tapestries as well as considering his cross dressing alter ego, Clare and his fondness for his childhood teddy bear, Alan Measles. For more details visit www.theartssocietyharpendenareadfas.org.uk

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The Roald Dahl Museum Guided Roald Dahl Countryside Walk 9th Feb 12 noon & 2pm Explore the beautiful Chiltern countryside that Dahl loved and learn how it inspired him and his books, from Fantastic Mr Fox to Danny Champion of the World.

Dahl’s Disgusterous Food Parties 15th Feb & 23rd Feb 12 noon & 1.30pm Join in with gloriumptious games and challenges inspired by the revolting foods in Dahl’s stories. Have fun as you get stuck in with everything from flying snozzcumber balloons to building wormy spaghetti.

Don’t worry, you won’t have to eat any frightful food!

Yucky Foods Drama 16th Feb 12 noon & 1.30pm Explore your senses using the yucky foods in Dahl’s stories as inspiration. Along the way you’ll learn some great drama techniques as you create sound for the Twits’ bird pie and guess what’s on Mr Twit’s beard just using touch.

Talk: Roald Dahl’s Writing Hut 16th Feb 1pm, 2pm & 3pm Learn the secrets behind this special place and some brilliant Roald Dahl facts to impress your friends.

Free with Museum entry. Age 5+ The Twit’s Storytelling with John Kirk 17th Feb 12 noon, 1.30pm & 3pm Be immersed in the wicked world of The Twits as John brings one of Dahl’s most brilliant stories to life.

Whether you’re a budding storyteller or simply love sitting back and listening, you’re sure to enjoy this fun-filled, interactive session.

Make a Clay Bird Pie 18th Feb & 21st Feb 11am, 12 noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm & 4pm Mr and Mrs Twit are always playing nasty tricks on each other and the poor animals that live nearby, from wormy spaghetti to eyeballs in drinks to a pie that Mr Twit makes using birds. In this workshop find out more about this tricksy pair and their sneaky plans, then get your hands messy making your own version of bird pie. What unusual or disgusting ingredient will you use?

All events are the same cost and age except 16th Feb event, £4 plus Museum entry cost, age 5+ The Roald Dahl Museum, Bucks HP16 0AL www.roalddahl.com

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Feb Fest An arts event for children and young people jam-packed with stuff to do and things to see. Handpicked by Full House, there’s great theatre, storytelling, dance and workshops… something for everyone to enjoy!

Luton Library Theatre St George’s Square LU1 2NG Charmane 15th Feb £7 age 5+ Piggin thinks Charmane is a kitten as that's what he sees on the outside, but she doesn't feel like a kitten on the inside. This is a story about acceptance, courage and learning how to find your inner ROAR! Chloe and the Colour Catcher 21st Feb 2.30pm £7 ages 4 - 7 Join Chloe on her journey to unleash all seven shades of the rainbow in this original tale of bravery, self-expression and fighting for what your heart knows to be true. See details of workshop below.

Hat Factory Arts Centre Bute Street Luton LU1 2EY Imagination Station 17th - 21st Feb 11am - 3pm free Free drop-in space for all ages with arts and crafts, face-painting, storytelling, music and more.

Muckers 17th Feb £5 age 7+ Paloma has always mucked about with Pichón. They dress up like tigers, flamenco dancers, rabbits and Lady Gaga. Life is fun until one day a blinding light lands on Paloma. Embarrassed and confused, her days mucking about with Pichón seem to be over...Muckers is a quest for self-acceptance, with original songs and a lot of Spanish. Sidesplitting and poignant in equal measure, it brings us face-to-face with the curious invisible forces which are acting upon us when we don’t even know it. Join Paloma on a magnetic and mucky journey.

Little Darling 20th Feb £5 age 4+ Magical memories of Peter Pan, a fun adventure story for small people with big imaginations with music by BAFTA nominated composer Rebecca Applin.

Taleshakers 21st Feb 10am, £4, age 0-6 Revel, rave and rhyme, in this fun filled family session that combines storytelling, games and movement.

Chloe and the Colour Catcher Workshop 21st Feb 11.30am £4 ages 4 -7 Join Ad Infinitum for a colourful performance workshop based on ideas and themes explored in Chloe and the Colour Catcher. See above.

Stockwood Discovery Centre Luton LU1 4LX Gulp 19th Feb £5 Age 7+ An extraordinary adventure about water in a magical story dripping with fun, unexpected twists and turns, and watery surprises about how to care for the world and its precious resources.

Various Venues Trunk Tales 18th & 19th Feb £5 age 4+ A lady, a trunk and a collection of stories from around the globe.

Share tales of boastful toads; magical fish and fearsome beasts of the wild woods. Using puppetry and the contents of her magical trunk she will create Arabic seas; epic mountains; fields of turnips and the tallest trees. Children are invited to join in. www.culturetrust.com

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Walks, Talks & More RSPB Walks

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Harpenden Lea Valley Walk 2nd Feb 8am Guided walk identifying local birds. Meet on the bridge over the River Lea near the 'Marquis of Granby' pub, junction of Crabtree Lane and Marquis Lane. Free but a donation of £1 to the RSPB would be appreciated Morning Walk in the Ver Valley from St Albans 26th Feb 9.45 am A half day birdwatching walk led by Ann and Roger Doubleday, a £1 donation to the RSPB would be appreciated. Contact the leaders for details of where to meet. 01582 764226, annrogerbw@gmail.com ww2.rspb.org.uk

Please book online for all events Family Conservation Days 17th & 18th Feb 10am - 2.30pm Volunteer with the family and help out with practical tasks on Harpenden Common. Tasks may include scrub clearance, gorse coppicing and bramble bashing. Hot drinks, tools and training all provided.

Wild Wellbeing Walks 28th Feb & 24th March 10.30am - 12 noon Peaceful walks through Harpenden Common, with a focus on being fully present in the natural surroundings and enjoying an awareness through all your senses. You will be guided through a series of activities to help you practice the skill of mindfulness.

Adults only, please book, free www.hertswildlifetrust.org.uk

Walking for Health 5th Feb 10.30am Join the ‘Walking for Health' leader on the 1st Wednesday of each month for an intermediate walk across the Downs. There are friendly, specially trained volunteers on hand to provide encouragement and support, and make sure no one gets left behind. The walk covers a variety of paths and bridleways with some inclines. Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear. Free Dunstable Downs, Chilterns Gateway Centre, Whipsnade LU6 2GY www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Luton Hoo Walled Garden Spring Walks 12th Feb & 4th & 11th March 10am Visit the ancient private landscape, not otherwise open to the public on a unique walk with beautiful views over the Bedfordshire countryside. £5 please book Friday Talk 28th Feb 11am Luton Hoo Memorial Park: Howard Chandler £5 Estate Office Lecture Room, Luton Hoo LU1 4LF (take West Hyde/Newmill End turning off West Hyde Road) www.lutonhooestate.co.uk

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Going Underground Trail & Craft 17th - 21st Feb 10am - 2.30pm Have you ever looked under a log, beneath a pile of leaves or deep in the soil? If you look closely, you’re bound to spot a minibeast or two. Follow this trail to learn about the different minibeasts living beneath your feet. Then head back to the visitor centre for a creepy crawly craft. £3 Ashridge Visitor Centre, Berkhamsted HP4 1LT 01442 851227 www.nationaltrust.org.uk

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NOW at The Alban Arena All Star Superslam Wrestling 1st Feb 7.30pm Boo the villains and cheer for your favourites as some of the country’s top ring stars clash in an action-packed spectacle that will have you on the edge of your seat. £15, child £10 The Classic Rock Show 3rd Feb 7.30pm Paying tribute to the world’s all time rock greats from Led Zeppelin to The Who. £36.50, £26.50 Jimmy Carr: Terribly Funny 4th Feb 8pm This new show contains jokes about all kinds of terrible things because political correctness at a comedy show is like health and safety at a rodeo. £29.50 That’ll Be The Day 5th Feb 7.30pm With hits from the 50s, 60s, 70s & 80s this show is guaranteed to have you dancing in the aisles. £27, £25 Milton Jones in Milton Impossible 6th Feb 7.30pm Just gloriously daft nonsense or is there a deeper meaning? £27.50 Buble Meets Sinatra: The Showdown 7th Feb 7.30pm Experience the closest thing to the superstars themselves in this new tribute musical. £15 - £23.50 Jack Dee: Off The Telly 16th Feb 8pm “In these difficult and uncertain times people need hope – a ray of sunshine ...and that’s very much where I come in” £23 Tango Fire 17th Feb 7.30pm An explosive journey through the history of authentic Argentine Tango, guaranteed to make pulses race. £24 - £32 Adam Kay: This Is Going To Hurt 19th Feb 7.30pm Kay shares entries from his diaries as a junior doctor in this “electrifying” evening of stand-up and music. £25 Menopause the Musical 2 20th Feb 7.30pm It will have you laughing, singing and maybe even dancing on-stage.

Age 16+ £30 Joe Brown in Concert: 60th Anniversary Tour 21st Feb 7.30pm Combining timeless classics, rockabilly, gospel, country, bluegrass, and rock ‘n’ roll. £31.50, £29.50 The King is Back: Ben Portsmouth is Elvis 22nd Feb 7.30pm Internationally renowned as one, if not the Best Elvis Tribute in the world today, £31.50, £27.50 Hertfordshire Wedding Fair 23rd Feb 11am - 4pm With over 70 quality exhibitors. Free Rhod Gilbert: The Book of John 24th Feb 8pm Rhod like never before; raw, personal and brutally honest. £27.50 Ed Byrne: If I’m Honest… 26th Feb 8pm Ed takes a long hard look at himself to see if he has ANY traits worth passing on to his children. £25 California Dreamin’ 27th Feb 7.30pm Featuring hits from the flower power era, with the music of The Mamas and Papas and more. £23.50 We Remember Joe Cocker by Paul Cox 28th Feb 7.30pm Celebrating 50 years of the raspy soulful sound of Joe Cocker. £22.50

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February Fun

Whipsnade Zoo 70kg Bundle of Joy The birth of a giant took place at Whipsnade Zoo just before Christmas when a baby rhino was born. The female greater onehorned rhino was born to mum Behan and dad Hugo on 8th December. At 70kg, the youngster weighed more than twenty times the average 3kg human at birth and was born with furry ears and soft pink folds of skin, which will toughen to form the characteristic ‘armour-plate’ rhinos are known for. Born as part of the European Breeding Programme for the species, this is Behan’s fifth calf and the 15th greater onehorned rhino to be born at Whipsnade, (one of the first zoos in the world to breed the species in 1957).

“With only around 3,500 greater one-horned rhinos left in the wild, this little one’s arrival is the best Christmas present we could have wished for.” Why not visit the Zoo to meet the rhino herd and see their new baby!

Be a Keeper for a Day until March This amazing experience offers a once in a lifetime opportunity to get up close to some of the Zoo's animals. During the winter period you will work with some of the more unusual animals which may include Camels, European Bison or Butterflies. £149 ZSL Whipsnade Zoo, Beds LU6 2LF 0344 225 1826 www.zsl.org

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St Albans Pancake Race 25th Feb 12 noon Take part in either the Pancake Race or the Flippin’ Walkers Race which is for teams who enjoy the skill and competition of the Race without the need for speed.

You need four people to make up a team, cost £40, free for charities.

This year there will also be fun family sessions for everyone to enjoy.

Funds raised go towards local children’s charity, Home-Start Hertfordshire who try to meet the increasing needs of local families struggling to cope with day to day life.

The Pancake Race is a great community event so grab your friends and colleagues, sign up and join in with an afternoon of flipping (and possibly slightly competitive) fun!

Outside St Albans Museum + Gallery www.pancake.events

Harry Potter Book Night 6th Feb 5pm - 7pm Fancy dress competition. Free, £1 suggested donation for refreshments. Over 8s only.

Limited spaces available.

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I SPY 15th - 23rd Feb 10am - 5pm I spy with my little eye, something beginning with A .......it's Agent Nitrate!!

Calling all wannabe-spies. With the return of Agent Nitrate and the Spy Team, you will enjoy a mix of science, learning and fun.

Visit the science stations to try finger-print dusting and writing secret messages, have fun writing your own spy story and enjoy spy -themed arts and crafts. Try out some cool spy gadgets, make yourself a rocket to escape on, watch the awesome science throughout the day, and finish with a lap of the new Obstacle Course, designed to test both your agility and problem-solving skills, it's a fun challenge for any age. Discover incredible radios, phones and even a WW2 Spy Radio Transceiver.

Royal Gunpowder Mills Waltham Abbey EN9 1JY www.royalgunpowdermills.com

Get Hands-on with History 15th - 23rd Feb 11am - 3pm, drop in Discover what life was like upstairs and downstairs for lords, ladies and the people who served them at Wrest Park. Being the butler of a country house is no easy job, do you think you've got what it takes? Make sure your shoes are polished, your clothes are immaculate and you're standing up straight. learn about the etiquette of a Victorian house, from dressing a table to folding a napkin. But make sure you pay attention, as the master of the house won't keep sloppy butlers around for long!

Admission charges apply.

Wrest Park, Silsoe, Luton, MK45 4HR www.english-heritage.org.uk

Mill Green Museum All events 10.15am, 11.15am, 1.15pm & 2.15pm £3.50, no need to book Make a Leaf Bowl 18th Feb Make a beautiful bowl to hold tea lights or treasures.

Bee-Friend the Bees Tote Bag 19th Feb Design your tote bag to show your support for these essential pollinators.

Patrick Heron Inspires 20th Feb Be inspired by this renowned local artist's work and make your own wall hanging.

Mill Green Museum, Hatfield AL9 5PA www.millgreenmuseum.co.uk

Stargazing at Dunstable Downs Valentine's Night Stargazing 14th Feb 6pm, 6.30pm, 7pm & 7.30pm An unforgettable evening under the stars. Enjoy a glass of bubbly and take a journey that is simply out of this world. Please book £23 Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear.

Family Stargazing Evening 15th Feb 6.30pm Join UK Astronomy for an evening of learning about the solar system, with telescopes, binoculars and an inflatable solar system to explain what you see. Food and hot drinks will be available. £17, child £9 Planetarium 2020 19th - 22nd Feb half hour sessions 9.30am - 3.15pm Experience the wonders of the solar systems with a mobile planetarium, relax, sit back and relax under the projected stars. £6 Stargazing Evenings 20th & 22nd Feb 6pm, 6.30pm & 7.30pm Gaze at the stars and then be whisked off on an adventure around the universe with the help of Dark Sky Wales’ mobile Planetarium. £17, child £9 Stargazing Evening & Expert Talk 21st Feb 6pm, 6.30pm, 7pm & 7.30pm Discover the wonders of our universe with expert astronomers who will have telescopes to show you views of the night sky as you've never seen it before. Spend time in the planetarium and relax under starry skies. Includes a 1 hour talk so may not be appropriate for young children. £17, child £9 Chilterns Gateway Centre, Whipsnade LU6 2GY www.nationaltrust.org.uk

British Schools Museum Exhibition: Dreamers, Radicals and Satirists: Hertfordshire's inspired writers opens 14th Feb Explore how the county inspired its great writers such as Orwell, Shaw and Forster. Discover their friendship, their insights into society and their links with the county and how to travel the county in their footsteps. This exhibition is part of Hertfordshire Year of Culture 2020.

Dancing for Fun 18th Feb 10am - 12 noon Come and enjoy Maypole Dancing and English Country Dancing. Age 6+ £3 includes light refreshments, children must accompanied.

Please book 01462 420144 British Schools Museum, Hitchin SG4 9TS www.britishschoolsmuseum.org.uk

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Event Cinema The Metropolitan Opera Live: Porgy and Bess 1st Feb 5.55pm James Robinson’s production transports you to Catfish Row on the Charleston waterfront, vibrant with the music, dancing, emotion, and heartbreak of its inhabitants. Featuring the duo of Eric Owens and Angel Blue and an all-star ensemble that includes Golda Schultz, Latonia Moore and Denyce Graves.

Exhibition on Screen - Lucian Freud: A Self Portrait 3rd Feb 8.15pm & 6th Feb 3.15pm For anyone interested in 20th and 21st century art. This is a chance to reveal the psyche and development of one of the worlds most celebrated artists.

Kinky Boots The Musical filmed at London's Adelphi Theatre 4th Feb 7.30pm & 9th Feb 5pm Inspired by true events, this huge-hearted hit tells the story of two people with nothing in common, or so they think...Charlie is a factory owner struggling to save his family business, and Lola is an entertainer. With a little compassion, and a lot of understanding, this unexpected pair learn to embrace their differences and create a line of sturdy stilettos unlike any the world has ever seen!

NT Live - The Best of 2019: Small Island 6th Feb 7.30pm Andrea Levy’s Orange Prize-winning novel comes to life in a new theatre adaptation. Small Island embarks on a journey from Jamaica to Britain, through WW2 to 1948 – the year the HMT Empire Windrush docked at Tilbury.

NT Live - The Best of 2019: The Lehman Trilogy 13th Feb 7pm The story of a family and a company that changed the world, told in three parts on a single evening. In September 1844, a young man from Bavaria stands on a New York dockside. Dreaming of a new life in the new world. He is joined by his two brothers and an American epic begins.163 years later, the firm they establish, Lehman Brothers collapses into bankruptcy and triggers the largest financial crisis in history.

National Theatre Live: Cyrano De Bergerac 20th Feb 7pm A wonderful reimagining of the 1897 play by Edmond Rostand.

Cyrano almost has it all - if only he could win the heart of Roxane.

There’s just one problem: he has a nose as huge as his heart. Will a society engulfed by narcissism get the better of Cyrano - or can his mastery of language set Roxane’s world alight.

The Royal Opera House Live: The Cellist / Dances At A Gathering 25th Feb 7.15pm Cathy Marston took inspiration for her first work from the life of the cellist Jacqueline du Pré. Jerome Robbin's elegant classic provides the second part. This is a dance for five couples, performed to the music of Chopin.

The Metropolitan Opera Live: Agrippina 29th Feb 5.55pm Black comedy starring mezzo-soprano Kate Lindsey as Agrippina’s son and future emperor Nerone, soprano Brenda Rae as Poppea, countertenor Iestyn Davies as the ambitious officer Ottone, and bass Matthew Rose as the emperor Claudius.

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NOW for some Music

St Saviour’s Church St Albans Chamber Choir - Spanish Mystics 1st Feb 7.30pm Music, poetry and art from 16th and 17th century Spain conducted by John Gibbons with saxophonist Louisa Kataria.

Tomás Luis de Victoria: Vespers Geoffrey Burgon: Dos Coros Geoffrey Burgon: Nunc Dimittis £15, child £5 St Saviour’s Church, St Albans AL1 4DF www.stalbanschamberchoir.org.uk

Herts Jazz

The Return of Pub in the Park Tom Kerridge’s Pub in the Park food and music festival will be making a welcome return to St Albans this autumn after a hugely successful debut in the city last September.

The celebrity chef will be bringing some of his superstar chef pals back to Verulamium Park for the three-day festival from 11th -13th September.

These include a number of Michelin-starred and award-winning pubs and restaurants – including Tom’s Hand and Flowers – that will be serving up tasting signature dishes.

The festival will celebrate the very best food the country has to offer, combined with live music, chef demonstrations, top quality shopping and other festival fun. Our very own local restaurants Thompson’s St Albans and Dylans will be in attendance again this year, serving some of their most popular dishes.

Pubs that are confirmed so far include The Hardwick, the Green Man, the Star Inn and the Blackbird alongside Atul Kochhar, who will be serving some of his finest creations. This is just the tip of the iceberg; there’s still lots of chefs, restaurants and pubs to be announced.

On the music front, last year’s headline acts included Razorlight, Tom Odell, Will Young and local up-and-coming teen band Angels N’ Bandits, and music lovers can expect to enjoy the same calibre of bands and performers again this year.

Priority booking of tickets will take place on 5th February for those who have signed up to the newsletter. General release for tickets will be 7th February. See advert on page 2 www.pubintheparkuk.com

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Dick Pearce with the Clark Tracey Trio 2nd Feb 7.30pm £15, concs £13 The Raible/Gradischnig Quintet - The Music of Elmo Hope 9th Feb 7.30pm £15, concs £13 Art Themen/James Wade-Sired Quintet 16th Feb 7.30pm £15, concs £13 Julian Arguelles Quartet 23rd Feb 7.30pm £15, concs £13 The Maltings Arts Theatre, St Albans AL1 3HL www.hertsjazz.co.uk

UHArts de Havilland Philharmonic Orchestra String Quartet 6th Feb 12 noon Enjoy a musical moment with the orchestra’s string quartet. Free Chapman Lounge, College Lane Campus Czech Classics 9th Feb 3.30pm Free pre-concert talk 2.30pm In their 50th Anniversary Season, the de Havilland Philharmonic Orchestra welcome back oboe soloist Jonathan Small, who first appeared with the orchestra in 1973, before launching his professional career.

Jonathan will perform Martinu's Oboe Concerto, accompanied by two works by Dvořák, his Scherzo Capriccioso and the ever popular Symphony No. 9, the “New World” Symphony. £18, concs £15, child £8 Weston Auditorium, de Havilland Campus, University of Herts, Hatfield AL10 9EU www.uharts.co.uk

Harpenden Choral Society Come & Sing ‘The Armed Man by Karl Jenkins 8th Feb 1pm High Street Methodist Church, Harpenden £15 includes afternoon tea 01582 419379 www.harpendenchoralsociety.org

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NOW at the Cathedral Exhibition: Anne Frank + You until 20 Feb Mon - Fri 2.30pm - 5.30pm Sat 8.30am - 3.30pm / Sun 12.30pm - 5.30pm 2020 marks the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp, the death of Anne Frank and the end of WW2. This exhibition explores Anne Frank, her diary and the Holocaust and how they highlight contemporary injustices, such as racial hatred. There is a lifesized replica of Anne’s bedroom in the ‘secret annexe’ of Prinsengracht 263, offering an experience of her life in hiding and the value of freedom. Free Be a Chorister for an Afternoon 1st Feb from 1.15pm For girls interested in joining the Cathedral Choir, for more details or to register email music@stalbanscathedral.org Talk: The Surprising Global Legacy of Anne Frank 4th Feb 7.30pm £10 Abbey by Night 5th Feb 8pm & 8.30pm Be transported back in time and explore the stories of the medieval Abbey. £15 Weekend Wisdom Tour: Built For Glory 9th Feb 1.30pm Discover the unique architecture of the Cathedral through 10 beautiful objects. Free Handel’s Messiah 15th Feb 7.30pm Performed by the Hertfordshire Chorus. £12 IOF Concert 22nd Feb 5.30pm Konstantin Volostnov, winner of the IOF 2009.

Works by JS Bach, Mozart, Franck and Liszt.

Ash Wednesday 26th Feb 8pm Choral Eucharist marking the start of Lent sung by the Cathedral Choir and Abbey Singers.

Oaklands College Exhibition 28th Feb - 4th March Students were encouraged to take inspiration from the building and its magnificent history and sketch what they saw. The pieces on display are the result of their visit, which included rarely seen glimpses of the Cathedral’s hidden spaces. www.stalbanscathedral.org

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NOW at the Museum Exhibition: Pageant Fever!

St Albans Performs its Past until 23rd Feb Telling the story of the St Albans pageants with objects, costumes, audio recordings, images and film, showing how the events were organised, how they brought history vividly to life and what they meant to the people of St Albans, then and now.

Theatre Workshops: Participate in the Pageant 18th & 19th Feb 10am - 4pm Workshops with Trestle Theatre to capture the imaginations of young people with an exploration of scenes from the pageants. Ages 8 -14, £15 Workshops: Help Make a Dragon 18th & 19th Feb 10.30am & 2pm Help the Museum make a large-scale dragon to tell part of St Albans’ pageant story, working with stage and costume designers. The dragon will then be used at the Re-performing Past Pageants! show on 20th February. Free Re-performing Past Pageants! 20th Feb 7pm Celebrating the wonderful spectacles past pageants as actors and community members perform excerpts from these pageant scenes, bringing history to life for St Albans today.

Free, please book Messy Science Workshops 21st Feb drop-in 10am - 11am (relaxed session) 11.30am / 2pm / 3.30pm Get messy exploring a variety of experiments. £3 Science Show Off - Comedy Night 27th Feb 7.30pm £20 adults only Join Dr Steve Cross and some of the funniest science folk for stand-up comedy, stories and entertainment on not knowing enough science yet.

Exhibition: Handley Page 29th Feb - 7th June Iconic aviation company Handley Page manufactured planes locally for over 60 years, including some that aided the effort in both World Wars. Learn about some of the planes and pieces of equipment they invented, and hear some fascinating stories including the first man to break the speed of sound backwards! Free St Albans Museum + Gallery St Peter’s Street AL1 3DH 01727 864511 www.stalbansmuseums.org.uk

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Do Something for Charity Support the Bushfire Relief Efforts A bushfire disaster on an unprecedented scale has unfolded across Australia. As the hot weather continues, the devastation caused is predicted to carry on, threatening thousands of Australian people and millions of animals. You can support the relief efforts by donating money to these registered Australian charities: Australian Red Cross Disaster Relief & Recovery Fund - providing funds for the Red Cross’s emergency responses to bushfires, training and coordination of volunteers and equipment supplies. www.redcross.org.au Wires - wildlife charity working to rescue sick and orphaned animals from burning habitats. www.wires.org.au Givit - coordinating donations such as clothes and blankets and getting them to the people and charities who need them. The best way to offer support from the UK is through cash donations. www.givit.org.au

30-day Virtual Challenge Are you looking to make 2020 a time to get fitter, if so why not raise money by taking on this virtual challenge to be completed by 29th February.

Examples might be to run 30 miles, take 300,000 steps or cycle 300 miles within 30 days. You can decide on whatever activity works best for you, perhaps taking 30 minutes exercise a day or giving up chocolate for 30 days. Please sign up on-line Make Your Will Month During February you can write a new Will or update an existing one and help Rennie Grove Hospice Care (RGHC) at the same time. Solicitors supporting Make your Will Month will provide you with professional advice and in return will ask you to make a minimum donation to RGHC of £140 for a single Will or £200 for mirror Wills.

For more information see advert on page 27 Local solicitors supporting this event: Abbey Law St Albans 01727 839162 City Lawyers St Albans 01727 228890 Sherrards St Albans 01727 832830 Taylor Walton Harpenden & St Albans 01727 845245 www.renniegrove.org

Hospice of St Francis Sky Dive 29th March Push the boundaries and take to the skies in a tandem Skydive. Paired with an instructor, you’ll have the ride of a lifetime as you soar through the sky in aid of the Hospice.

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Race For Life St Albans 30% off entry in January Sign up in January for Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life and claim 30% off the entry fee by using code RFLJAN30. The Race for Life events take place in Verulamium Park on 19th July and are open to all ages and abilities. The events are fun, colourful, emotional and uplifting. You can take part at your own pace – taking as much time as you like to complete the course. For some, the Race for Life is literally a walk in the park, for others, it’s a jog or a run.

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NOW at the Local Theatres Abbey Theatre Alligators 24th Jan - 1st Feb A successful teacher with a loving family is forced to watch his whole world crumble as an allegation is made against him by a former pupil. A fast paced thriller proving that the past can never truly be forgotten. Presented by The Company of Ten Ladies in Lavender by Shaun McKenna 28th Feb - 7th March A bittersweet story of forbidden love adapted from the film starring Judi Dench and Maggie Smith.

Presented by The Company of Ten Abbey Theatre, St Albans AL1 2DL www.abbeytheatre.org.uk

geek Liam has to live with his father, a man he doesn’t know, has nothing in common with, and whose nickname is Violence. Happiness comes from new girlfriend Jen, but events take an alarming turn.

Hilarious and shockingly brutal, it forces us to question issues such as consent, parenthood and masculinity. £13 www.barntheatre.co.uk

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Lossless 13th - 15th & 20th - 22nd Feb Tender and chilling, a two-part play about living with loss. In ‘Ghost Vocal’ an elderly widow’s haunting narrative written to her dead husband hints at unspoken resentments beneath the superficial ordinariness of their lives. There’s only one problem: she’s forgotten her glasses and can’t read it. Part Two, ‘End Sequence’, charts the effects of the loss of a young woman on her brother and his young daughter. In a devastating address to his sister, he attempts to make sense of a death he might have prevented. £7.50 - £13.50 The Radlett Centre Room on the Broom Gone 27th - 29th Feb 8pm 6th Feb 1.30pm / 7th & 8th Feb 10.30am & 1.30pm When a child vanishes without trace from remote The witch and her cat are travelling on their woodland, the local community is ripped apart. An broomstick when they pick up some hitch-hikers, a epic thriller exploring storytelling, brutality and loss friendly dog, a beautiful green bird and a frantic frog. through a series of interweaving narratives that But this broomstick’s not meant for five and it snaps span thirty years. Strong language, adult themes. in two... just as the hungry dragon appears! £7.50 - £13 Age 3+ £13 The Maltings Arts Theatre, St Albans AL1 3HL www.maltingsartstheatre.co.uk Hermans Hermits 55th Anniversary Tour 26th Feb 7.30pm The Sandpit Theatre One of the biggest selling bands of the 60’s with hits Big Book Tall Tales including There’s A Kind Of Hush, Wonderful World, 20th Feb 11am and many more. An evening of nostalgia, song and The Rainbow Caretaker can’t stop talking about his laughter. £25 favourite books while he is cleaning, He suddenly 50 Things About Us, Mark Thomas 27th Feb finds a 6ft tall book but all the words have been A mix of storytelling, stand-up, mischief and well washed away. An adventure that will have you falling researched material examining how we’ve come to through the pages, discovering the washed away inhabit this divided wasteland some of us call the UK. words and helping the caretaker find the story!

It’s a show about money, history, songs, gongs, wigs, Age 3+ £6, £4 unicorns, guns, bungs and rich people in the vein of The Sandpit Theatre, St Albans AL49NX The Manifesto-meets-sweary history channel. www.sandpittheatre.co.uk Aldenham Avenue, Radlett WD7 8HL Wheathampstead Dramatic Society 01923 859291 www.radlettcentre.co.uk Love From A Stranger 20th - 22nd Feb 8pm

by Agatha Christie & Frank Vosper. £10 The Barn Theatre Memorial Hall, Wheathampstead AL4 8AT Violence & Son 7th - 15th Feb www.wheathampsteaddramaticsociety.co.uk After his mother’s death, 17-year old self-confessed 01582 621357 36

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Snowdrops & More

Waddesdon Manor Eythrope's Spectacular Snowdrops 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th Feb 10.30am & 12.30pm Enjoy a guided walk to see the white blanket of snowdrops on private parkland at Eythrope, there is an extensive collection of 70 different types.

Laid out for Sir William Stanhope in the mid-18th century, the lake and many of the trees predate Alice de Rothschild’s ownership of Eythrope.

Alice added the boathouse, ornamental rock work and influenced the planting schemes including the snowdrops. More recently snowdrops and winter flowering shrubs have been added to create a truly inspiring winter walk. £50, includes a meal www.waddesdon.org.uk

Benington Lordship 5th Feb - 1st March 11am - 4pm The gardens will be carpeted in a spectacular display of naturalised snowdrops around the remains of the Norman keep and surrounding moat. Hellebores, aconites and shrubs will also be in flower, as well as the coloured stems of acers, cornus and willow around the ponds.

Two main species of snowdrop make up the spectacular display: the single common snowdrop Galanthus nivalis; and double Galanthus nivalis ‘flore pleno.’

The snowdrop walk was planted in the early twentieth century by the present owner’s family and over the years, a collection of rare and unusual snowdrops has developed and many of these can be found growing in the borders.

Refreshments will be available including hot soup and cream teas.

Monday - Saturday in the Tea Room Sundays in the Parish Hall Snowdrops and Hellebores will be available to buy. £5 (£6 on Sundays), child £2 Snowdrop Concerts St Peter’s Church every Sunday at 2.30pm Free with a retiring collection in aid of the church www.beningtonlordship.co.uk

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National Garden Scheme Walkern Hall 8th & 9th Feb 12 noon - 4pm This winter woodland garden is set in 8 acres, where the carpet of snowdrops and aconites is a source of wonder. The medieval hunting park is known more for its established trees such as the tulip trees and a magnificent London plane tree which dominates the garden. In March and April there will be a stunning display of daffodils and other spring bulbs. Home-made teas, soup and cakes in aid of St Mary's Church, Walkern will be available. £5, child free Walkern Hall, Stevenage SG2 7JA Old Church Cottage 15th & 16th Feb 11.30am - 3pm A small garden around a 400 year old thatched cottage adjoining a disused churchyard with ancient yews and a Norman tower. The garden is laid out with raised beds many varieties of snowdrops together with cyclamen, crocuses, irises and other early spring bulbs. Please park in the village as the garden is at the end of a narrow country lane. Mulled wine and shortbread will be available £5, child free Old Church Cottage, Tring HP23 4QT 1 Elia Cottage 21st & 23rd Feb 12.30pm - 4.30pm Snowdrops are the first welcome visitors in this garden, combined with crocuses and hellebores.

There is a stream with a Monet-style bridge, pond and cascade plus water features, two summerhouses and plenty of seating. There will also be a garden quiz. The steep nature of garden means there is no wheelchair access.

Warm baguettes, tea and cake will be available. £3.50, child free 1 Elia Cottage, Nether Street, Ware SG12 8TH www.ngs.org.uk

National Nest Box Week 14th - 21st Feb National Nest Box Week (NNBW) has been running for 20 years. Valentine’s Day was chosen for the start of NNBW as this is the traditional date when birds pair up for the new breeding season. NNBW aims to encourage everyone to put up nest boxes in their gardens to promote and enhance biodiversity and conservation of breeding birds and wildlife while observing any breeding birds that you attract to your garden.

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until 9th Feb Exhibition: Wildlife Photographer of the Year Natural History Museum, Tring HP23 6AP, free until 22nd March Exhibition: British Wildlife Photography Awards Stockwood Discovery Centre LU1 4LX 1st Be a Chorister for an Afternoon page 18 1st - 29th Event Cinema page 26 2nd, 9th, 16th & 23rd Herts Jazz page 28 4th Talk: The Surprising Global Legacy of Anne Frank page 18 4th & 11th Art Meet @ Notcutts page 6 5th How to Get Involved in Sustainable St Albans Courtyard Cafe, St Albans AL1 3RR, 10am, free 6th Milton Jones in Milton Impossible page 20 7th Buble Meets Sinatra: The Showdown page 20 8th The Foundations page 4 9th Kinky Boots: The Musical Sandpit Theatre, St Albans, filmed live at the Adelphi Theatre de Havilland Philharmonic Orchestra: Czech Classics page 28 9th - 23rd The Roald Dahl Museum Events page 6 10th Soroptimist Women's Group Chiswell Green URC, 8pm, free www.sigbi.org/st-albans 11th & 25th Tea & Memories - Dementia Café Cornelia’s Café, Church Green, Harpenden AL5 2TP, 2pm 12th Luton Hoo Walled Garden Spring Walk pge 30 12th - 15th St Albans Scout & Guide Gang Show The Alban Arena www.stalbansgangshow.com 14th Valentine’s Dinner & Dance www.shuttleworth.org Vintage Date Night www.bletchleypark.org.uk 14th - 21st Stargazing at Dunstable Downs page 25 15th Absolute Bowie page 4 15th - 21st Feb Fest page 8 15th - 23rd Get Hands-on With History page 25

February Frolics Willows Activity Farm, St Albans AL4 0PF 16th Grimethorpe Colliery Band page 4 St Albans Antiques & Vintage Market St Peters Street, 9am - 3pm 17th & 18th Family Conservation Days page 30 17th - 21st ArtShed! Holiday Art Camps page 7 Going Underground Trail & Craft page 30 February Half Term Activities Bletchley Park, 11am - 3.30pm www.bletchleypark.org.uk 18th Let’s Talk…Dementia Harpenden Public Halls, with leading Dementia & Palliative Care specialists, 6.30pm, £10, please book www.stfrancis.org.uk/dementia 19th Adam Kay: This Is Going To Hurt page 20 Displays Beginning With O or P St Mary's Church, Childwickbury AL3 6JJ, St Albans, Harpenden & District Philatelic Society, 8pm 20th Big Book Tall Tales page 36 20th - 22nd Love From A Stranger page 36 21st Ben Hart: Wonder page 4 22nd The King is Back: Ben Portsmouth is Elvis page 20 23rd Harpenden Half Marathon 9am www.activetrainingworld.co.uk Film: In Search of Mozart The Sandpit Theatre, St Albans AL4 9NX, 3pm, £10 24th Rhod Gilbert: The Book of John page 20 25th St Albans Pancake Race page 24 26th Ed Byrne: If I’m Honest… page 20 Ash Wednesday page 18 27th Floral Demonstration: 'We do it for You' All Saints Church Hall, 7.30pm, all welcome, £8 Science Show Off - Comedy Night page 18 28th Feb - 4th March Oaklands College Exhibition page 18 29th Mayor's Charity Beer & Cheese Evening Harpenden Trust Centre AL5 1PS, 7pm 29th Feb - 7th June Exhibition: Handley Page page 18

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2nd Rob Beckett - Wallop www.alban-arena.co.uk 5th - 7th Sound Of Music www.alban-arena.co.uk 7th Crime Scene Investigation at the Museum! www.stalbansmuseums.org.uk 9th Our Planet Our Future Event: Rewilding Bennet’s Club, Harpenden AL5 2HU, 7.30pm, free, please book www.sustainablestalbans.org Ben Fogle - Tales From Wilderness Tour www.alban-arena.co.uk An Evening with Steve Perryman & Ossie Ardiles The Sandpit Theatre AL4 9NX, £30 10th & 24th Tea & Memories - Dementia Café Cornelia’s Café, Church Green, Harpenden AL5 2TP, 2pm 11th Joint Schools Concert St Albans Cathedral, Verdi, Wagner & Puccini, 7.30pm, from £10 12th - 21st The 39 Steps Maltings Arts Theatre AL1 3HL 14th ELO Experience www.alban-arena.co.uk 15th Circus of Horrors – 25 Years Tour www.alban-arena.co.uk 16th - 17th The Unremarkable Death of Marilyn Monroe Maltings Arts Theatre, St Albans AL1 3HL, as never seen before: alone, no glitz, no glamour 19th Lecture: Beethoven at 250: Classical Music’s Greatest Revolutionary a guide through the life & work of this astonishingly original composer www.theartssocietyharpendenareadfas.org.uk

20th Guided Walk: The Trees of the Swiss Garden www.shuttleworth.org Sound Of Springsteen www.alban-arena.co.uk 21st Lea Singers: Vivaldi Squared St Nicholas Church, Harpenden AL5 2TP, 7pm, £15, concs £7 www.leasingers.co.uk Ian Ashpitel & Jonty Stephens as Eric & Ern www.alban-arena.co.uk Rumplestiltskin The Snail of Destiny The Old Town Hall, Hemel Hempstead HP1 3AE, 2.30pm 22nd Harpenden Street Festival theatre, circus skills, street performers, dancing, face painting, live music, workshops & more, 10am - 2pm Mother’s Day High Tea www.shuttleworth.org 24th - 28th Summer Holiday The Musical Harpenden Public Halls, 01582 767525 The Regina Monologues Maltings Arts Theatre, St Albans, with humour & a great deal of wine 25th An Evening With Sir Geoff Hurst www.alban-arena.co.uk 27th Talk: A Country House Opens to the Public Luton Hoo 1950, Luton Hoo Walled Garden, www.lutonhooestate.co.uk 28th Stabat Mater St Albans Cathedral, St Albans Bach Choir Concert, 7.30pm Rothamsted Cinema - Frozen 2 Rothamsted Conference Centre, 2pm www.rothamstedenterprises.com Dvorak ‘Requiem’ St Nicholas Church, Harpenden Choral Society, 7.30pm, £15, child £5

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