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July 2017

Kaiser Chiefs, Harpenden Blues, Rhythm & Rock Music Festival and more see page 6

July Fun International Organ Festival

NOW at the Public Halls Outdoor Cinema & Theatre Do Something for Charity

Fun for the Kids What’s on and lots more

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Welcome to July

comedy, music & more

With exams coming to an end, our homes should be peaceful and stress free once again, we can start to relax and enjoy all that summer has to offer, and get out and catch some sun.

This month there’s lots to enjoy from the Highland Gathering, International Organ Festival, M Festival, Open Air Theatre and Cinema, Larks in the Parks and the Big Wild Sleep Out to name but a few.

And don’t forget to enter our fantastic competitions, just text us and you could be the lucky winners of tickets for the Kaiser Chiefs, The Harpenden Blues, Rhythm & Rock Music Festival, 80’s into the 90’s Party Night or Bedford Proms ‘Goes To The Movies just have a look at page 6.

Whatever you do we hope you have a very jolly July!

Happy reading and remember the NOW magazines are published monthly and are available to read on-line.

Jane & Wendy 07983 588291 Just email wendy@theNOWmagazines.com wendy@theNOWmagazines.com www.theNOWmagazines.com

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Thrills of the Sky 14

Shuttleworth & RAF London

Fun for the Kids 18

Lego, camping & gardening

July Fun 24

Heartwood, Hitchin & Hawkswick

Outdoor Cinema & Theatre 26 watch the stars under the stars

Do Something for Charity 30 get involved

NOW for a Walk & More 32 walks for all

NOW at the Alban Arena 34 comedy, music & theatre

NOW for some Music 36 folk for all folk

International Organ Festival 38 a musical feast

NOW at the Local Theatres 40 music & drama

What’s on in July 42 & August 44 Index of Businesses 46

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Bedford Park Concerts We have 6 tickets to give away, 1 pair for EACH CONCERT just text to win

Harpenden Blues, Rhythm & Rock Music Festival 22nd July 2pm - 10pm We have 2 pairs of tickets to give away Text ‘BLUES’ to 07983 588291 by 10th July texts will be charged at your normal network rate

80’s into the 90’s Party Night 4th August Seven live acts will take you on a journey from the 80’s into the 90’s! Featuring DJ Dave Peace, Jason Donovan, Go West, Nik Kershaw, Livin’ Joy, Rozalla, Baby D £29.50, child £15.

Text ‘PARTY NIGHT’ to 07983 588313 by 15th July*

Hitman Blues Band & The New York City Horns - Blues Grammy-nominated Hitman playing superb blues originals and covers with a hugely-talented band!

Lisa Mills - Mississippi native, Lisa could be called a blues, gospel or R&B singer, and each would be accurate!

Red Butler - a dynamic young Brighton rock/blues band who get audiences instantly tapping into their fire and passion.

Matt Woosey Band - a trailblazer with no reverse gear, who drags the acoustic guitar kicking and screaming into fresh relevance!

Jack J Hutchinson - loud, electric blues that is equal parts Magic Sam and Elmore James, with a touch of Peter Green Split Whiskers - an energetic 5 piece from Cambridge and Leicester who have their roots firmly planted in Chicago blues, crossing boundaries into rock.

Kaiser Chiefs 5th August With support from indie / rock giants Feeder, whose hits include the iconic ‘Buck Rogers’, ‘Feeling A Moment’ and ‘Just The Way I’m Feeling’. £45, child £16 Text ‘KAISER CHIEFS’ to 07983 588313 by 15th July*

Bedford Proms ‘Goes To The Movies’ 6th August With favourite classical scores and exquisite renditions of popular film soundtracks. An electric atmosphere is guaranteed with a laser show and firework finale. £32.50, child £5 Text ‘MOVIES’ to 07983 588313 by 15th July* Bedford Park, Bedford MK40 2PF www.bedfordparkconcerts.co.uk

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NOW in the Garden Garden Tips for July • Look out for pests and diseases as temperatures rise and borders become packed with plants.

• Weed borders to improve air circulation and encourage beneficial insects by planting nectar rich plants, adding bird boxes and maintaining a wilder part of the garden. If controls are necessary, try to use biological rather than chemical methods.

• Deadhead roses to encourage new shoots and flowers. Don’t just snip off dead flowers; prune back to a bud in a leaf axil lower down the stem.

• Give roses a midsummer feed to help maintain their general health.

• Summer prune Wisteria to neaten new growth, cut back to within five or six buds of the main stems.

Prune again in January to 2-3 buds of the main stems, which should ensure more prolific flowering.

• Water containers regularly, and borders after dry spells. Try to harvest as much rain water as possible, connecting a water butt to guttering is a simple solution.

• Mulch borders well after watering to ensure moisture remains in the soil and to reduce weeding.

• Make notes, take photos of borders and start planning any changes to be made in the autumn.

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Foodsmiles Foodsmiles is a community of local people growing organic food together, where growing skills are shared, and there’s no need to be an expert.

Those involved get weekly seasonal veg boxes from the plot. If you’d like to be involved why not get in touch, memberships are available - work from only four hours a month or become a friend from only £5.

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FoodSmiles also run skills sessions and talks and is setting up Incredible Edible Gardens. membership@foodsmilesstalbans.org.uk www.foodsmilesstalbans.org.uk Hammonds End Farm, Harpenden AL5 2AY

Open Food Gardens Come and see what fruit and vegetables are being grown in local St Albans gardens, and get free advice to help grow your own. Just turn up on any of the following dates, 3pm - 5pm, unless otherwise stated.

2nd July 10am - 1pm Burydell Lane Allotments, Park Street AL2 2PU 2nd July 66 Sherwood Avenue AL4 9PL 29th July 2pm - 4pm 4 York Road AL1 4PL 29th July 27 Glenferrie Road AL1 4JT 20th August 23 Gresford Close AL4 OUB Suggested donation £2 per visit for over 16s No dogs except guide dogs Wheelchair access restricted at most gardens, www.TransitionStAlbans.org

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NOW at the Public Halls

The Kilkennys 1st July 7.30pm £16 Not only can these young balladeers sing but they are incredible musicians and performers and have been credited with keeping Irish folk music and ballads alive.

They have successfully re-introduced this music to a young audience while winning the hearts of more seasoned traditional music lovers.

Sons of Pitches 6th July 7.30pm £25 Exploring the entertaining world of television, through their own inimitable style and vocal delivery. It’s a show that will entertain and amuse from start to finish. The boys will even be handing the remote control over to the audience for the group’s trademark improvisation. This will be their first conceptual show since their smash 2014 Edinburgh Fringe hit ‘Boiler Alert’.

Me and My Ron 12th - 16th July Performed by The Hurst Children's Theatre Group with a cast of around 500 local children aged 3-18. This musical comedy tells the story of a young girl from Lambeth called Rita who discovers she’s a Duchess and inherits a fortune, a Manor House and a barmy aristocratic family. www.hurstchildrenstheatregroup.com Dodgy 28th July 8pm £20 Back together, the definitive line up of Nigel Clark, Andy Miller and Mathew Priest bring us those catchy summer hits including 'Staying out for the Summer' and 'In A Room'.

Harpenden Record Fair 29th July 10am - 4pm Thousands of records, CD’s and memorabilia for sale with dealers from all over the UK. This could be the place where you find that elusive rarity or that fantastic bargain.

Southdown Road, Harpenden AL5 1PD 01582 767525 www.harpendenpublichalls.co.uk

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NOW for a Bike Ride 8th July Five Miles to Fabulous Women’s Festival Ride Women only cycle ride leaving Morrisons, Hatfield Rd, St Albans, 9.30am, meet by the bike stands.

22nd July Fun Ride to Redbourn Free easy paced ride, led by South Herts Cyclists, who know the local area well, covering 20-25 miles, with a cafe stop, returning to the start by lunchtime. leaving Morrisons, Hatfield Rd, St Albans, 9.30am, meet by the bike stands. www.southhertsctc.org.uk

Electric Bike Tours Enjoy a leisurely day cycling in the countryside and discover the charm of England's rich history, it's a great way to experience the outdoors. All rides include tour guide, eBike hire and safety equipment.

Ashridge Tea Ride Tour Saturdays until October 10.30am - 3.30pm Visit: Berkhamsted Castle, Hemel Hempstead Old Town, Ashridge Woods, Ashridge House and Grand Union Canal.

Meet: Berkhamsted FC HP4 2AL £40 per person includes cream tea Berkhamsted Tea Ride Tour Sundays until October 10.30am - 3.30pm Visit: Berkhamsted Castle, Grand Union Canal, Aldbury, Pitstone Windmill, Ivinghoe Beacon, Ashridge Woods, Ashridge House and Frithsden Vineyard. £40 per person, includes cream tea.

St Albans Ride & Dine Wednesdays until September Fortnightly on a Wednesday 6pm -10pm (Apr & Sept), 6.30pm -10.30pm (May-Aug) Meet: Sandridge, Wheathampstead, The Ayot Greenway, Ayot St Peter, Shaws Corner and the Chiltern Cycleway.

Meet: Rose and Crown Pub car park AL4 9DA. £50 per person, includes tapas at the pub.

0800 133 7674 www.electricbiketours.co.uk

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Thrills of the Sky

Gathering of Moths 30th July Organised by the de Havilland Moth Club, there will be 80 aeroplanes and a number of vintage cars on display. The occasion is informal and during ‘happy hour’ you can get up close to the aircraft and talk to the owners and crews. Free The Shuttleworth Collection, Beds SG18 9EP www.shuttleworth.org

RAF London Little Swifts 20th July 10.30am - 11.30am Fun sessions with games, stories, songs and arts and crafts, linked to the Museum’s collection.

Please book, ages 2-5 years, £3

Shuttleworth Military Pageant 2nd July gates 9am Come and see the largest collection of genuine airworthy aircraft in Europe which played important roles in both World Wars as well as Pilot Talks, a Flight Simulator, the Discovery Zone and much more, £30, child free.

Evening WW1 Airshow 15th July gates 12 noon, display 6pm Classic evening of flying, and if the weather’s good you will see the Edwardian aircraft take to the skies, a sight that’s special to Shuttleworth.

You can also get up close to the aircraft for ‘uncovered’ access. £20, child free Regency Garden Party 16th July 11.45am A magnificent party celebrating Lord Ongley’s Swiss Garden, created in the 1820’s in the Swiss Picturesque style. Enjoy a display of Regency dances, join in dance sessions, listen to authentic Regency music and more. Why not come in Regency style dress! £10, child free

Secret Spy School!

Tues & Weds 25th July - 30th Aug 10.30am - 3pm Join the Spy School for a summer of sleuthing activities under the Lancaster 25th & 26th July – Spy Kit Bags 1st & 2nd Aug – Disguises 8th & 9th Aug – Secret Book Boxes 15th & 16th Aug - Disguises 22nd & 23rd Aug – Secret Book Boxes 29th & 30th Aug – Mission books Spy Kit Bags: Design your own spy bag to hide your secret things Disguises: Make a spy mask to hide your identity.

Secret Book Boxes: Paint and design the cover of a book box, so you can hide your things on a bookshelf at home.

Mission Books: Design a mission note book £3.50 per activity, ages 5+ Spy Stories 26th July, 9th & 23rd Aug 1pm, 2pm & 3pm 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. Ages 5 – 12 years

Workshop: Collection Photography 20th July 9.30am Learn the basic camera skills to photograph aircraft as well as plenty of practical skills training. Exhibition: RAF Photographer of the Year until 30th September It’s essential that you own a DSLR camera with a removable lens which allows manual control of A visual feast for the eyes! shutter speeds and apertures. £150 RAF London, Hendon NW9 5LL www.rafmuseum.org.uk Walk & Lunch with the Head Gardener 21st July 10.30am The walk will cover seasonal plants, architectural delights, the garden’s history and its recent restoration project, along with an opportunity to chat to the Head Gardener over lunch. £25, age 16+

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Summer Reading Challenge Sign up at your local library and read six library books of your choice to complete the Challenge. There are rewards to collect along the way, and it’s free to take part! The website helps you keep track of your reading all year round: find new books to read, take part in competitions and play games. The Animal Agency is staffed by a whole host of clever creatures, ready to solve all kinds of crimes!

Get to know the Animal Agents you’ll find unravelling mysteries in the library this summer. www.summerreadingchallenge.org.uk

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Fun for the Kids Larks In The Park 2nd July 12 noon - 5pm This years event celebrates the 60’s and the Summer of Love with groovy music, retro workshops, hoola hoops, yo-yo’s, skipping, fab food and amazing activities. Children can customise an album at the free vinyl workshop and take home a bit of history. Bring a picnic and spend the afternoon with your friends, families and neighbours. Why not leave the car at home and walk, and be sure to wear a flower in your hair!

Victoria Playing Field St Albans AL3 5JH Fleetville Community Centre St Albans AL1 4QL London Colney Community Centre AL2 1PU Batford Springs Harpenden AL5 5AA Roestock Park Colney Heath AL4 0QD www.1life.co.uk

Exhibition: LEGO® Brick Wonders until 3rd Sept 10am - 5pm Artist Warren Elsmore presents Brick Wonders featuring recreations in LEGO® bricks of amazing sights from around the world. Beginning with the seven wonders of the ancient world, the exhibition also takes in modern, natural, and historic wonders from all seven continents. From an Egyptian pyramid to the natural pyramid of the Matterhorn, the bustle of Old London Bridge to the awesome natural display of the Aurora Australis, and the everyday marvels we forget to wonder at, such as electricity and the internet.

Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton LU1 4LX www.lutonculture.com

Family Volunteer Days 22nd & 29th July 10am 5th, 12th & 19th Aug 10am Come along with friends and family to help build roundhouses at Celtic Harmony Camp, enjoy a walk in the woods and a hot drink in the cafe. Please book online.

Brickendon Lane, Hertford SG13 8NY www.celticharmony.org

The Little Welly Goes Wild 15th & 16th July The UK’s biggest obstacle course for children aged 4 - 14 years, featuring thirty big challenges making the most of the local terrain and space.

Adult £7.50, child £16 Herts County Showground AL3 7PT www.thelittlewelly.co.uk

Big Wild Sleep Out 29th July 5.30pm - 30th July 9am Sleep wild under the stars…

BBQ (bring your own food), sunset walk, stargazing, campfire, marshmallows and night-time games!

Then wake up for a picnic breakfast while watching the reserve come to life.

Please book adult £25, child £12.50 Rye Meads Nature Reserve Rye Road, Herts SG12 8JS www.rspb.org.uk/Rye_Mead

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Summer Gardening Club 27th July 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th & 31st Aug Children can enjoy a Thursday morning in the school holidays with the Head Gardener at the Summer Gardening Club.

Ages 4 - 6 years & 7 - 10 years Spaces are limited, so please book £10, children to be accompanied by an adult office@lutonhooestate.co.uk to book Luton Hoo Walled Garden www.lutonhooestate.co.uk

Big Camp 22nd & 23rd July & 12th & 13th Aug An opportunity to camp at Ashridge for the night and take part in lots of family activities. £40 per pitch for 4 people, please book

Ashridge Adventurers 24th, 26th & 31st July 10.30am -12 noon & 1pm - 2.30pm Enjoy family activities and crafts while learning more about Ashridge’s animals and plants. £4 per child, please book 01442 851227 Ashridge Estate, Berkhamsted HP4 1LT www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Summer Spectacular 22nd July - 3rd Sept With acres of fun for the kids, with bouncy haystacks, sheep stake sheep racing, fun fair, Squirrel Nutkin show, Peter Rabbit and much more‌..

Willows Activity Farm, St Albans AL4 0PF www.willowsactivityfarm.com

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NOW at the Museum Museum in the Making 2nd July 12 noon - 5pm Victoria Playing Field, Folly Lane AL3 5JH As part of Larks in the Parks, with this summer’s 1960s theme, play some classic games, talk to Museum staff about your memories of St Albans and find out more about the new museum project.

Tots Tales 12th July 10.30am - 11.30am & 1.30pm - 2.30pm Verulamium Museum A story, craft activity and museum hunt inspired by Plunge into the Pirate Pool by Caryl Hart and Ed Eaves. Ages 2- 4, accompanied by an adult.

Please book, £2 A Curious Conversation 13th July 10am - 3pm St Paul’s, Fleetville AL1 4JP 15th July 10am - 3pm The Maltings 26th August 11am - 3pm St Albans Cathedral Pop up museum curated by the Museum’s resident artist Lyndall Phelps, who was inspired by a Conversazione which took place in St Albans Library in 1880. This exhibition of historical objects, curiosities and works of art from private collections helped lead to the foundation of what was to become the Museum of St Albans. Drop in, free.

Venture into Verulamium 27th July 11am - 4pm Verulamium Park To celebrate the national Festival of Archaeology, the museum has lots of activities taking place in Verulamium Park. Discover the secrets of the third largest city of Roman Britain, with hands on opportunities and park tours. Some activities are weather dependent; please check before you visit.

Exhibition: A Soldier’s Story 29th July 11am - 4pm St Albans Clock Tower Meet characters from WWI and learn about the Home Front in St Albans. Organised to commemorate the Battle of St Julien that took place on 31st July 1917 at Passchendaele where over 450 men from the Hertfordshire Regiment lost their lives. £1 entry to the Clock Tower.

Verulamium Museum, St Albans AL3 4SW 01727 751810 www.stalbansmuseums.org.uk

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Don’t be idle about idling Vehicles release more pollution when stationary than when moving. The nitrous oxides, particulates, carbon monoxide, sulphur dioxide, benzene and other toxic chemicals released, degrade local air quality and exacerbate health conditions such as asthma, eczema, allergies, heart and lung disease.

Children are most vulnerable to the effects of air pollution as they breathe 50% more air per pound of body weight than adults. Research shows that these chemicals affect long-term mental development and lung function in children and can cause cancer.

Across the UK, it’s thought that air pollution is responsible for the premature death of 50,000 people per year. When considered against the numbers dying as a result of alcoholism (22,000) or road traffic incidents (1,901) we see how significant this issue is.

Let’s work together for cleaner air Switching off when you’re stationary for more than a minute cuts emissions, improves air quality, saves lives and money.

When buying a car, consider a fuel efficient vehicle with stop start technology. Electric cars are also good as they don’t release any pollution.

Clear up the myths Even in cold weather, engines only need 30 seconds to warm up Turning your car off is better for your engine than leaving it on 10 seconds of idling wastes more fuel than restarting In Hertfordshire we have the second worst air quality in England after London, Idling Action St Albans aims to encourage local drivers to switch off their engines if they are stationary for longer than a minute, why not get involved and spread the word.

So remember TURN IT OFF! www.idlingactionstalbans.org www.stalbans.gov.uk/sustainability

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July Fun

St Albans Country Show & St Albans Festival of Dogs 15th & 16th July The show promises to be bigger and better than ever before, with cookery demos, rural crafts, crafts, gifts, food and fun dog shows with lots of free things for the children to see and do.

Highfield Park Hill End Lane, St Albans AL4 0RE www.stalbanscountryshow.co.uk

Classic Motor Show 9th July 10am - 4pm Come and see classic vehicles on display with awards to be won on the day and special guests joining in the fun.

Parades will take place celebrating Hatfield Houses’ motoring heritage. £11, concs £10, £7 Hatfield House www.hatfield-house.co.uk

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Kimpton Horse Show 30th July A perfect day out for everyone with a jampacked schedule of show jumping, gymkhana, fancy dress, working hunter classes and much more. Whether you’d like to compete or just enjoy the day and soak up the atmosphere, it’s a great way to have fun and raise funds for causes benefiting the lives of local people. It was the initial vision of founder, Mr C H Harding, and the spirit of the show has never been lost, to provide fun for all, from the scruffiest little pony to the most smartly turned out show horse! www.kimptonhorseshow.co.uk

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Pick your own fresh flowers while walking around 25 miles of lavender rows. You can also take a look at the beautiful sunflowers and wildflower area.

The farm has spectacular views of rural Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire with many interesting walks to enjoy while you’re there. Enjoy lunch and homemade cakes in the 17th century barn, browse the products available and choose from the large variety of lavender plants on offer.

Open until early September.

Hitchin Lavender, Hitchin, Herts SG5 3UA www.hitchinlavender.com

NOW in Christopher Place 1st & 15th July 11am - 4pm Mini Meraki Festival 8th July 10.30am - 4pm Dog Day Event with Glendee Rescue 22nd July 10am - 3pm Curling and Skittles on the Mall All events are free and may be subject to change Upper Dagnall Street, St Albans AL3 5DQ www.christopher-place.co.uk

Wheathampstead Village Weekend 8th & 9th July This years theme is "When I Grow Up" so why not start planning your fancy dress. Saturday kicks off with "Wheathampstead's Got Talent" with acts performing on stage in the Meads, off Marford Road AL4 8AY, followed by a family picnic with live music.

The parade through the High Street will be at 1pm with stalls and entertainment on the playing fields including vultures!

Why not go along and join in the fun...

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The Game Fair 28th - 30th July The largest outdoor countryside-themed event in the world, with up to 1,000 exhibitors. It will include gundog handling, clay shooting, archery, fishing, falconry and ferreting. For dog lovers there are have-a-go events, working dog competitions, terrier racing, hound displays, gundog demonstrations plus a professional dog behaviourist on site to answer any questions.

TV host Gregg Wallace is the face of the Shot to Pot restaurant – providing you with a delicious culinary experience. A great day our for everyone!

Hatfield House AL9 5NQ www.thegamefair.org

This summer why not try Parktennis which is for players of all ages and abilities. There's a family court for parents to play with younger children using softer red balls. Teenagers and adults can play a mixture of singles, doubles and fun team games that are designed for all levels of ability.

This event is free and is run by volunteers who will make the experience a memorable one.

Verulamium Park, St Albans Saturdays 10am-11am Rothamsted Park, Harpenden Saturdays 10am-11am www.parktennis.org

Pick Your Own Hawkswick Lodge Farm will be open again this summer. Picking your own fruit allows you to select high quality fruit at reasonable prices. Make delicious desserts, jams and drinks, eat it straight away or freeze it, the fresher the better.

Pay a deposit of ÂŁ2 per person (50p per child over 5 years) take a basket, pick your fruit, have it weighed and pay. The crops are clearly signposted but the ground is uneven so wear suitable footwear.

The farm grows strawberries, raspberries, red currants, blackcurrants blackberries and gooseberries.

Hawkswick Lodge Farm Harpenden Road AL3 6JG 01727 831224 www.hawkswickfruit.co.uk

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Outdoor Theatre Claydon House Bucks MK18 2EY 1st July Great Expectations Bring a picnic and join Chapterhouse Theatre Company as they present Charles Dickens’ unforgettable story of love, family and friendship, in the beautiful setting of Claydon Estate.

Bring low-backed seating (no tables) Please book £15, child £10, family £44 0344 2491895 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/claydon Shaws Corner Ayot St Lawrence AL6 9BX Play readings by the High Street Players 16th July St Joan Pt 1 1pm 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!

21st - 23rd July Too True to be Good 6.30pm Shaw's 1920s surreal comedy of the post-war world. A talking germ, a gangster nurse, an aviator turned burglar and the affectionate satirical picture of his friend Lawrence of Arabia. £24 Bring a picnic and low back seats Please book 03442 491895 www.nationaltrust.org.uk Stockwood Discovery Centre 18th July A Midsummer Night’s Dream 7pm £12/£8, concs £6 The HandleBards, the world’s first cycling theatre company have pedalled their “beautifully bonkers” production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream 1500 miles around the world with props, costumes and set in tow, expect riotous amounts of energy, a fair old whack of chaos, and a great deal of laughter.

See this all-male troupe perform this classic as you’ve never seen it before! Please bring picnic blankets and cushions. Age 8+ 01582 878100 www.lutonculture.com

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Inn on the Park Verulamium Park, St Albans 20th - 22nd & 27th - 29th July 7.30pm The Merry Wives of Windsor The most purely farcical of all of Shakespeare's plays, including lies, love and laughter. £13, concs £11 / £9 www.breakawaytheatre.com

Outdoor Cinema Please book

Luna Cinema Highfield Park St Albans AL4 0RA 6th July 7.30pm Moulin Rouge 26th July 7.30pm Baz Luhrmanns Romeo & Juliet Enjoy an unforgettable night under the stars watching your favourite film. Food and drink available or bring your own picnic! www.seetickets.com

Sundown Cinema The Shuttleworth Collection Beds SG18 9EP 22nd July 8pm - Back to the Future (PG) 23rd July 7.30pm - Grease (PG) Come and enjoy these classic films outdoors on the early 19th century Grade II listed parkland of Old Warden Park.

Hitchin Lavender Cadwell Farm, Herts SG5 3UA 13th Aug The Matrix (15) 17th Aug Hot Fuzz (15) 20th Aug Grease (PG) 01462 434343 www.sundowncinema.co.uk

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Do Something for Charity Local Company take part in Fun Run for Kids in Action 9th July 10am G J Smith Roofing have been supporting Kids In Action for nearly 10 years and will have 14 employees taking part in this sponsored 5K Fun Run on Dunstable Downs.

Gary Smith had a kidney transplant in December 2016, donated to him by David who also works for the company. As a consequence of this and both with a positive and speedy recovery behind them, they have decided to do something for this very worthwhile local charity.

Gary and David are hoping it will be a fun team building day, while also raising money for this great charity. Tracey from KIA said “There are approx 100 people running on the Dunstable downs and we are all looking forward to it”.

There will be a picnic afterwards and everyone is welcome to go along to show support for this very worthy cause - the more the merrier!

Kids in Action (KIA) is a charity for children with special needs, with a focus on positively transforming young people’s lives and the lives of their families.

Since 1996, they have provided opportunities and support to them. They run a variety of clubs, as well as daily, weekly and school holiday activities, from social and sporting events, to holidays and day trips. KIA are always striving to come up with new ways to change and enrich the lives of the young people that attend their centre.

To enter visit www.kidsinaction.org or to sponsor G J Smith Roofing visit www.justgiving.com/fundraising/ GJSmithroofing

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St Albans Race for Life 5k & 10K 23rd July 11am Verulamium Park, St Albans AL3 4SW Race for Life is the largest women only fundraising event in the UK. The St Albans race sees over 3,000 women helping to raise money to beat cancer. Walk, run, dance or sponsor. Why not enter with your friends and family? Cancer Research UK's Race for Life raises money for research to help beat all 200 types of cancer sooner. www.raceforlife.org

Verulamium at Play is a community-led local charity that is working in partnership with St Albans Council, to raise money to revamp the 30 year old, out-dated play equipment with a modern, stimulating play area that encourages outdoor, adventurous and imaginative play.

Ensuring that the new play area will be inclusive and accessible to all, the plan is to relaunch the playground in Spring 2019.

The overall cost is estimated to be about £250,000. As Verulamium Park is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, it is likely that ground works will be necessary to protect the underlying archaeology - the site of the Roman city of Verulamium.

There are already over £50,000 of funds in place for this project. You can donate £1, £2, £3, £4, £5 or £10 by texting PARK18 £10 to 70070 for example to donate £10.

We want this to be a community spirit-led initiative, so if you’re a business, school or community group and have a bigger idea, please get in touch and get involved!

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NOW for a Walk & More Ashridge Events Wildflower Walk 1st July 10am Join the Rangers on Ivinghoe Hills and learn how the estate’s flora is managed in this rare habitat. £8, child £5, please book

Hertfordshire Health Walks E - easy M - moderate MP - moderate plus Wheathampstead Public car park behind The Bull, East Lane AL4 8BL 1st July & 5th Aug 2pm - M/MP London Colney Caledon Road Community Centre AL2 1PU 4th July & 1st Aug 11.30am - M 13th, 27th July & 10th, 24th Aug 10.30am - E Batchwood Batchwood Hall car park AL3 5XA 5th & 19th July & 2nd, 16th & 30th Aug 7pm - M Verulamium Park Outside Westminster Lodge Leisure Centre AL1 2DJ 12th & 26th July & 9th & 23rd Aug 7pm - M Bricket Wood Moor Mill Pub car park, off Smug Oak Lane AL2 3PN 16th July 10.30am - MP Highfield Park Charters Health Club Car park, Hill End Lane, St Albans, opposite Spar AL4 0DB Mondays 9.30am & Tuesdays 1.30pm - E / M Redbourn Cricket club car park AL3 7DB Tuesdays 10.30am - E Hatching Green Redbourn Lane, Harpenden AL5 2JP on road parking only (nr White Horse Pub) Thursdays 10.30am - M / MP Nomansland Common & Heartwood Forest Ferrers Lane Car Park, nr Wheathampstead, nearest postcode AL4 8EJ Thursdays 10.30am M / MP Greenwood Park Outside Community Centre, Tippendell Lane, Chiswell Green AL2 3HW Fridays 2pm - M www.hertslink.org/cms

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Totally Batty Walk 7th July 8.30pm Join the Rangers and see if you can catch a glimpse of these amazing creatures. £8, child £5, please book 01442 851227 Ashridge Estate, Berkhamsted HP4 1LT www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ashridge-estate

Volunteers Needed to Lead Health Walks Do you want to get more active, get outdoors, meet new people and feel healthier? If so the Health Walk Team is looking for volunteers to lead walks in London Colney, particularly for the short First Steps Health Walk which is often helping people to get fitter or even to recover from an operation. There’s no expectation of time commitment, you can lead once a month or once a week, it’s up to you!

Being a walk leader or back marker is flexible, fun and rewarding. All leaders receive free, nationally-certified training and become part of a network of over 300 volunteer leaders helping thousands of people get active across Hertfordshire. www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/healthwalks email healthwalks.cms@hertfordshire.gov.uk or call 01992 588433

St Albans Adventure Group New members are always welcome, you don’t have to join immediately but if you want to attend events regularly the Group will ask you to join.

Evening Mountain Bike Ride 12th July 7.30pm - 9.30pm Meet at Redbourn common car park, bring lights, retire to the Cricketers pub afterwards.

Sunday Walk 23rd July 10:30 am - 3:30 pm A walk from Flamstead starting at 10.30am from car park at junction of Friendless Lane and Mill Lane. 6 miles, bring lunch or a snack. www.stalbansadventuregroup.org.uk

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NOW for some Art Sculpture Garden of Eden until 24th July A number of contemporary sculptures available to view and purchase.

Nude Tin Can Gallery 125 Hatfield Rd, St Albans AL1 4JS www.nudetincan.gallery

NOW at the Alban Arena Love Classics on Stage 1st July 7.30pm Journey towards a higher love through the world of songs, choruses and arias written for the stage. Featuring favourites including Verdi’s Anvil Chorus, Wedding Music from The Sound of Music, Seasons of Love from Rent, Scene from Swan Lake with music from Aspects of Love, Oklahoma, Rent and Fiddler on the Roof.

Peter Pan 6th - 8th July 7.30pm (Sat 2.30pm) Join Peter and the Darling family as they are whisked away to the famous land full of colourful characters including the Lost Boys, Tiger Lily and, of course Captain Hook!

Miami Pro European Championships 9th July 2.30pm Be part of the biggest fitness model championships in Europe.

Bon Giovi 11th July 7.30pm Performing hits from Bon Jovi’s extensive career, including Living On A Prayer, It’s My Life, Wanted Dead or Alive. One of the best tribute acts on the circuit today.

Ascend 15th July 2.30pm & 7.30pm Stella Mann College present an exciting show, crammed with dance numbers and fun-filled, fast-paced musical theatre.

Film: Going In Style 18th July 7.30pm & 19th July 1.30pm & 7.30pm The Wiggles 26th July 11pm & 2pm Emma, Lachy, Simon and Anthony will play everyone’s favourite Wiggles songs like ‘Hot Potato’, ‘Rock-a-Bye your Bear’ and ‘Do the Propeller!’, along with their Wiggly friends Dorothy the Dinosaur, Wags the Dog and Henry the Octopus.

John Bishop – Winging It 27th July 8pm & 28th July 8pm It’s been 3 years since his last tour and this is gearing up to be his biggest and best yet. John is very much looking forward to this new adventure and can’t wait to be back on the road again. Ages 14+

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Childwickbury Arts Fair 30th June - 2nd July 10am With art, live music, food and drink in the beautiful grounds of the Childwickbury estate. A relaxed atmosphere provides a unique setting to buy art and craft, and visitors can approach artists to ask questions about their work. £8, concs £7 & £5, under 5’s free Free parking and dogs on leads Childwickbury Estate, Harpenden Road, St Albans AL3 6JU www.childwickburyarts.com

St Albans Art Society Exhibition 26th - 29th July 10am - 6pm This promises be a colourful and spectacular event covering a wide range of subjects and topics, ranging from dramatic landscapes in and around St Albans and district, together with still life, abstracts, and seascapes, all painted or drawn in various media.

Before leaving, visitors will be invited to select their overall favourite, the winner being awarded the Terry Biggs Cup. More than 200 works of art are expected be on display, with the majority for sale. A separate trophy section invites members of the Society to produce a piece of work that illustrates St Albans in an original way. Entry is free Upper Dagnall Street Baptist Church Hall AL3 5EE www.stalbans-artsociety.org.uk

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NOW for some Music Elton John and Michael Jackson. £18, child £6 St Etheldreda's Church, Hatfield AL9 5AN www.stetheldreda.yapsody.com

St Michael's Folk Evening 5th July 8pm - 11pm Held on the first Wednesday of July annually when traffic will give way to music and dancing in the street. The overture by St Michael’s bell ringers will start at 7.15pm. St Michaels Village, St Albans AL3

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Kimpton Folk Festival 1st July 12 noon - 12.30pm See a fantastic line-up including Jez Lowe & The Bad Pennies, The Fair Rain, Sam Kelly & The Lost Boys, Wild Willy Barrett's French Connection, Ewan Mclennan, Martyn Wyndham-Read, The Jacquelyn Hynes Trio, Carrivick Sisters and more, plus a host of highly talented locals.

There’ll also be free all-day entertainment on the village green, real ales from local brewers - Farr Brew, children's storytelling, face-painting, maypole dancing lessons, instrumental workshops, a ceilidh and food stalls. All Day £30, concerts £6 - £20 www.kimptonfolk.co.uk

8th July 7.30pm Performed by St Albans Choral Society with singers from Beaumont School The programme includes: Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana and Cecilia McDowall's A Time for all Seasons. £18, concs £15, child £1 Weston Auditorium, University of Herts AL10 9EU 01707 281127 www.uharts.co.uk

M Festival 15th July Gates 2.30pm Firework Finale 11pm The Marlborough Science Academy, St Albans AL1 2QA www.themfestival.co.uk

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15th July 4pm - 10.30pm A concert from the New English Concert Orchestra, with many well-known classical pieces and concluding in a ‘last night of the proms’ sing-along Bedford Esquires with favourites such as Jerusalem and Land of 1st July 8pm Hope and Glory.

The Cureheads There’ll also be Napoleonic cavalry displays, an Performing a massive fan pleasing mixture of aerial display from a WWII Spitfire, live firing The Cures material from all eras. cannons and, of course, spectacular fireworks.

7th July 8pm Hear the Orchestras signature piece – Beethoven’s Hayseed Dixie Battle Symphony – performed as he composed it An American band which began in 2001 with the with 193 live Napoleonic cannon providing a release of their first album A Hillybilly Tribute to AC/ thunderous percussion. The Parachute Regiment DC. A unique fusion of bluegrass and rock, playing and British Army’s display teams will perform their traditional instruments such as fiddle, mandolin and spectacular free fall demonstration in the skies banjo. Age 14+, under 16s to be accompanied by above the concert. an adult, £17.50 in advance Hatfield House 14th July 8pm www.hatfield-house.co.uk The Doors Alive Folk by the Oak Regarded as the closest and most enthralling 16th July 12 noon - 10.30pm representation of the legendary 60’s band.

A festival of the finest folk acts, including folk’s MK40 2QG brightest star, Kate Rusby plus many more. The www.bedfordesquires.co.uk event will close with a spectacular firework Summer Concert accompaniment to the final act. It’s a great day out 2nd July 8pm for all the family with storytellers, folk dancers, Enjoy a summer concert in this wonderful historic circus performers and more. setting, presented by the gentlemen choral Hatfield House scholars from the world famous choir of Kings www.hatfield-house.co.uk College Cambridge with music by Tallis, Byrd,

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NOW at the Cathedral Poetry Recital: The Four Seasons 3rd July 8pm Jonathan Smith, Archdeacon of St Albans explores how poets have used the seasons of the year to convey thought and faith. He will read and discuss about ten poems and invites you to bring along your own choice of poem too.

Jane Austen and the Church 21st July 8pm Cost: £10 To mark the 200th anniversary of Jane Austen’s death, Canon Margaret Tinsley examines the portrayal of the church and its clergy in her novels. £10 The Splash of Words: Poetry and Faith 24th July 8pm Mark Oakley, Chancellor of St Paul’s Cathedral, in his recent book argues that poetry is the native language of faith and that the ‘curse of literalism’ often stops us from celebrating the poetry of our Christian belief. £10 Sounds Around the Abbey 24th - 29th July 7.30pm (except Tues: 8pm) Rennie Grove Hospice Care presents entertainment in conjunction with local Rock Choirs and selected artists.

The International Choir of Quebec Lunchtime Concert 28th July 1pm free Rutter – Gloria / Rutter – Magnificat Tower Tours 29th July 10am 11.30am 1pm 2.30pm

St Albans International Organ Festival 10th - 22nd July Here’s some highlight taking place at the Cathedral.

The High Sheriff’s Charity Concert: Messiah 15th July 7.30pm Handel’s much-loved oratorio performed by London Handel Festival Orchestra, St Albans Bach Choir, Mosaic Chamber Choir and internationally acclaimed vocal soloists.

Jury Recital 16th July 4pm With Leo van Doeselaar from The Netherlands Free, retiring collection in aid of the IOFS Three Choirs Concert 17th July 7.30pm The acclaimed choirs of St Paul’s Cathedral, Temple Church and St Albans Cathedral join together in spectacular music for choir and organ.

Bach Corner - Thirty minutes of uplifting music 1.15pm 13th July: Nicholas Freestone, Organ Scholar, St Albans Cathedral 14th July: Lukas Euler, international prize winner 20th July: James Orford, Royal Academy of Music 21st July: Ghislaine Reece-Trapp www.stalbanscathedral.org

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IOFringe 28th June - 9th July IOFestival 10th - 22nd July As you would expect from this prestigious event, many internationally recognised stars will be performing. Talented local artists also feature heavily, including St Albans young piano sensation Julian Trevelyan, Harpenden-based Amici Voices and St Albans Bach Choir.

The Festival’s programme of solo and ensemble music features renowned artists alongside young up-and-coming performers. Events include late-night performances by candlelight in St Michael’s Church – our most significant Anglo-Saxon building. Renowned pianist Barry Douglas will perform Schubert’s D960 Sonata and Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition; and Beaumont School will present A Midsummer Night’s Dream with Young People’s Puppet Theatre. At the heart of the Festival are the organ competitions.

Other events include an Art Exhibition in 14th-century Kingsbury Barn. www.organfestival.com

IOFringe Promoting the diversity of excellent local music, the IOFringe complements the International Organ Festival. This year’s line-up includes folk, bluegrass, pop, blues, choral, indie and more. There will be vintage organs, an open mic special and the wonderful Wheeze - an interactive selfpowered portable organ made from old vacuum cleaners, bellows, balloons, accordions and whatever else can be found! Highlights include the acclaimed Carrivick Sisters with their take on folk and bluegrass along with Youtube star Nicholas Freestone whose rendition of David Bowie’s Life on Mars on the St Albans Cathedral organ captured all our hearts. www.facebook.com/iofringe www.lemonrock.com/iofringe

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NOW at the Local Theatres Maltings Arts Theatre The Level of Being 1st July 8pm Her marriage is failing, she hates her job, her so-called friends are never there for her. But now she’s turning her life around, all thanks to Dr Doreen McDonald’s inspiring self-help bible, The Level of Being. Louise adjusts her life in accordance with her guru’s advice - but is Dr Doreen’s advice really all it’s cracked up to be? £12 / £11 Age 14+ The Birds 17th & 18th July 7.30pm Resonating with today’s politics, the ancient story takes you to the new city of Cloudcuckooland where, with the help of the birds, an Athenian is transformed into a god more powerful than Zeus. What could possibly go wrong! £12 / £8 Roman Theatre, Verulamium Park Entrance Gorhambury Drive AL3 6AE

Abbey Theatre Lovesong by Abi Morgan 30th June - 2nd July & 4th - 8th July The story of one couple told from two different points in their lives – as young lovers at the start of their marriage and as elderly companions looking back on their relationship. Both pairs appear onstage together as the action interweaves seamlessly between past and present.

Flippin Shakespeare 13th - 14th July 8pm Company of Teens present a double bill of abridged versions of The Comedy of Errors and Macbeth, by William Shakespeare. Although these plays couldn’t be more different, as Shakespeare’s most farcical slapstick comedy and possibly his darkest tragedy, there is a surprising theme in common - the use and abuse of power, authority and social position. Each play is just under an hour; two halves of a double bill flipping the theme from comedy to tragedy.

Dancehall Sweethearts 22nd July 8pm & 23rd July 2pm Presented by the Company of Ten Set against the background of the sectarian civil war which tore Northern Ireland apart in the 1970s and 80s, this play looks at how such a conflict can draw in the unwilling and transform their lives.

The Time Machine 27th & 28th July 8pm Re-invention of the HG Wells classic, where a Victorian explorer travels through time, discovering the fate of our endeavours; uncovering our darkest fears. From the fall of man to the end of the world, this is the story of us all. £12 Maltings Arts Theatre, St Albans AL1 3HL 0333 666 3366 www.maltingsartstheatre.co.uk

A Little Night Music 12th - 15th July 7.45pm & Sat 2.30pm Based in turn-of-the-century Sweden, a tangled romantic web that takes many twists and turns. £15 Edge Grove School, Radlett WD25 8BL www.ticketsource.co.uk

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Goblin’s Peter and The Wolf 25th July 2pm Join Peter on a hilarious adventure through the fields and forest. Featuring animal antics of singing birds, waddling ducks, sneaky cats, and a rocking wolf. With new music inspired by Prokofiev’s classic, this is Peter and the Wolf as you’ve never seen it before. Combined with imaginative puppetry, physical comedy and fun interaction.

Goblin are a children’s theatre company known for their innovative use of original music and wild Abbey Theatre, St Albans AL1 2DL creativity. Ages 4+ £8, concs £6 The Sandpit Theatre, St Albans AL4 9NX 01727 857861 www.sandpittheatre.co.uk www.abbeytheatre.org.uk

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30th June - 2nd July Childwickbury Arts Fair see page 34 1st The Kilkennys see page 12 Wildflower Walk Ashridge Estate HP4 1LT learn about the estate’s flora, 10am, £8, child £5, please book 01442 851227 Love Classics on Stage see page 34 Birds & Beasts St Saviours Church, St Albans AL1 4DF, St Albans Chamber Choir, £15, child £5, 7.30pm www.ticketsource.co.uk Grand Vintage Fair Jubilee Centre, Catherine Street, St Albans AL3 5BU, 10am - 4pm 1st & 15th Mini Meraki Festival see page 25 2nd Military Pageant see page 14 PAW Patrol in the Park 10am - 2pm www.knebworthhouse.com 3rd Poetry Recital: The Four Seasons St Albans Cathedral, 8pm, £10 4th Workshop: Painting Sunflowers in Acrylics Sandridge Village Hall, 07845 663633, 9.30am 6th Sons of Pitches see page 12 Open Air Cinema : Moulin Rouge see page 26 6th - 8th Peter Pan see page 34 7th Harpenden Writers - Readaround & Party Quaker Meeting House, Southdown Road, 01582 760564, all welcome, 10am - 12 noon www.harpendenwriters.com Totally Batty Walk see page 7th - 9th St Albans Film Festival www.stalbansfilmfestival.com 8th Carmina Burana see page 36 Theatre Organ Concert St Albans Organ Theatre AL1 5PE, with David Redfern, 7pm, £10 8th & 9th Flying Legends Air Show IWM Duxford CB22 4QR www.IWM.org.uk 9th Classic Motor Show see page 24 Highland Gathering Rothamsted Park www.harplions.com Miami Pro European Championships page 34 10th - 22nd International Organ Festival see page 38 11th Bon Giovi see page 34 ]

12th - 16th Me & My Ron see page 12 13th Garden Theatre - The Lost World www.knebworthhouse.com 13th & 14th Flippin Shakespeare Abbey Theatre, St Albans, double bill The Comedy of Errors & Macbeth, with the Company of Teens, 8pm 14th Town Mayor’s Charity Quiz Night Park Hall, Leyton Road, 7pm, £12.50 15th Evening Airshow WWI see page 14 15th & 16th St Albans Town & Country Show see page 24 16th Teddy Bears Picnic Hertford Castle SG14 1HR 01992 584322 Regency Garden Party see page 14 Folk by the Oak see page 36 21st Talk: Jane Austen & the Church St Albans Cathedral, 8pm, £10 22nd Harpenden Blues, Rhythm & Rock Festival see page 6 22nd & 23rd Open Air Cinema at Shuttleworth see page 26 Big Camp see page 18 The Great British Food Festival www.knebworthhouse.com 24th Soroptimist Women's Group Social Evening Pasta Cibo, Harpenden AL5 4SW, 7pm 24th, 26th & 31st Ashridge Adventurers see page 18 25th Goblin’s Peter & The Wolf The SandPit Theatre, St Albans AL4 9NX ages 4+, 2pm 26th Open Air Cinema; Romeo & Juliet see page 26 The Wiggles see page 34 28th & 29th The Sea Show Stockwood Discovery Centre LU1 4LX, childrens outdoor comedy cabaret, age 5+, 11am & 1.30pm, £7 29th Harpenden Record Fair see page 12 29th & 30th Decorative, Salvage & Vintage Fair Knebworth House www.knebworthhouse.com The Festival of Wildlife Panshanger Park SG14 2WN, walks, talks & family activities www.hertswildlifetrust.org.uk

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1st - 31st Magical Fairy Trails The Swiss Garden, The Shuttleworth Collection, adult £8, child free www.shuttleworth.org 3rd, 10th, 17th & 24th Summer Holiday Activities St Albans Cathedral, ages 3 - 11 years www.stalbanscathedral.org 5th & 6th Museums on the Mall Christopher Place, St Albans AL3 5DQ, kids activities, 11am - 4pm 6th Dino Adventure Knebworth House www.knebworthhouse.com Edwardian Pageant adult £30, child free www.shuttleworth.org 9th, 19th & 30th Tower Tours St Albans Cathedral, times vary www.stalbanscathedral.org 11th - 13th Meraki Festival Hertfordshire County Showground, St Albans AL3 7PT www.merakifestival.com 12th Theatre Organ Concert St Albans Organ Theatre AL1 5PE, Dr Kevin Morgan F.R.C.O, 7pm, £10 12th & 13th Steam, Crafts & Country Life Fair Knebworth House www.knebworthhouse.com 13th Organ Concert St Albans Cathedral, 3pm www.stalbanscathedral.org 17th Open Air Theatre: The Emperor’s New Clothes Knebworth House www.knebworthhouse.com ]

19th Flying Proms adult £42, child £7 www.shuttleworth.org 19th - 28th Summer Circus Van Hage, Pepper Hill, Great Amwell SG12 9RP, 11am, 1pm, 3pm 20th Great British Prom Knebworth House www.knebworthhouse.com 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 27th Harpenden Farmer's Market Lower High Street, Harpenden, 10am - 2pm Explore & Art RSPB Rye Meads, Rye Road, Stansted Abbotts SG12 8JS, 12 - 2pm Organ Concert St Albans Cathedral, 3pm www.stalbanscathedral.org 27th & 28th Cassiobury Herts Town & Country Show Cassiobury Park, Watford WD18 7LD, 11am - 6pm www.hertscountryshow.co.uk 28th Magic Voices Concert St Albans Cathedral, 1pm www.stalbanscathedral.org 29th Milton Jones Harpenden Public Halls, 01582 767525, 7.30pm

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