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Harpenden’s 50th Carnival Alban Weekend Magna Carta 800th Anniversary NOW for some Music

NOW at the Public Halls NOW for a Walk and more NOW at the Alban Arena

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Welcome to June

It’s all go in June with the 50th Harpenden Carnival, Art on the Common and Discovery Day all kicking off the month on the 6th, making it a fantastic day out for everyone.

There’s also a variety of events planned in St Albans to celebrate the 800th Anniversary of the signing of the Magna Carta, and the colourful Alban Weekend and its spectacular giant puppets telling the story of Alban at the Pilgrimage, and the fabulous Alban Street Festival.

And that’s not all, there’s marathons, fun runs, bike rides and charity events galore to take part in, outdoor theatre, concerts and art exhibitions; with something for everyone and lots of it, get out there and enjoy our great British summer!

While you’re having fun, you’ll be too busy to sort out those jobs around the house and garden, so why not find someone to do them for you, there’s lots of local businesses that can help, have a flick through to find what you need.

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Highland Gathering 4 all things Scottish

NOW at the Public Halls 6 music, folk & films

Magna Carta / Alban Weekend 12 local history comes to life

NOW for a Walk and more 14 local walks for all

Childwickbury Arts Fair 18 come & be inspired

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NOW at The Alban Arena 26 music, comedy & Wogan

Burston Garden Centre 30 for all your gardening needs

Do Something for Charity 38 why not get involved

NOW for some Music 40 folk, rock & classical

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

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NOW at the Public Halls Thurs 4th June Peggy Seegar on Tour £18.50 On a UK tour to celebrate her 80th birthday, Peggy, one of the most authoritative voices in American and English folk will be accompanied by her sons, Calum and Neill MacColl, both fine musicians in their own right.

Sat 6th June Darkside - The Pink Floyd Show £15 This acclaimed Pink Floyd tribute band makes its first appearance in Harpenden as part of its 10th Anniversary Tour with a spectacular show based on Pink Floyd’s hugely successful The Dark Side of The Moon album. The performance also showcases classics from the band’s 30 year portfolio performed with passion, a laser light show and projected images.

Fri 12th June From The Jam £20 Former Jam bassist Bruce Foxton joins legendary vocalist and guitarist Russell Hastings and drummer Steve (Smiley) Barnard in an incendiary live show that features classic hits including ‘Down In The Tube Station at Midnight’, ‘Going Underground’, ‘A Town Called Malice’ and ‘The Modern World.’ Russell has been the only frontman to work with both Rick Buckler and Bruce Foxton since Paul Weller. His passion and understanding of The Jam's history is second to none and he has toured the world playing to packed houses of fans for years.

Sun 28th June Colin Fry £19.50 Widely regarded as one of the world's finest spiritualist mediums, Colin has spent many years sharing his spiritual philosophy with audiences around the world.

Fri 31st July 3pm & 7pm Magic of the Movies £16 / £14 A magical concert of music from your favourite animated movies for all the family, live on stage!

From The Lion King to Shrek and An American Tale to Frozen, enjoy these world-famous songs, performed by a professional West End cast. There’s a ticket with your name on it, so book now!

All performances start at 7.30pm unless otherwise stated

Harpenden Film Society Weds 10th June Big Eyes 8pm cert 12A A true story of the most outrageous art fraud. Margaret Keane was a painter but in the 50's and early 60's she did not think a woman painter would be accepted. So her husband Walter pretended he was the artist. All was fine until they divorced and she tried to assert her identity and ownership of the best selling images. Stars Amy Adams and Christoph Waltz.

Thurs 25th June The Theory of Everything 8pm cert 12A Oscar winning Eddie Redmayne as Stephen Hawking and Felicity Jones as Jane, who he meets and falls in love with.

Weds 8th July Pride 8pm cert 15 Starring Imelda Staunton, Bill Nighy and Dominic West this is a wonderfully funny true story about an unlikely alliance. During the 1980's miner strike a London based gay and lesbian group collect money to support the striker's families. A friendship of opposites develops between them and the South Wales village they donate the money to. Gentle, funny and heart warming.

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Magna Carta 800th Celebrations Come and enjoy the many events planned to celebrate St Albans as the site of the first meeting between the Barons that led to the sealing of the Magna Carta 800 years ago.

25th May - 14th June Children’s Trail St Albans Cathedral Follow the trail, explore the Cathedral and learn fascinating facts about one of the most celebrated documents in history.

For ages 3-11, children must be accompanied by an adult. Free

13th - 26th June Exhibition: Lives and Liberties in Medieval St Albans Old Town Hall 10 - 3pm Exploring the lives of people in St Albans and how the Magna Carta may have affected them. (except 13th June - formal opening 1.30pm by High Sheriff of St Albans) 14th June Magna Carta Ring The Cathedral bells ring out at 3pm with church bells nationwide to mark this special anniversary.

17th & 24th June Walking Tours: Abbey 900: Dedication to Dissolution Find 1st June out about the history of the Abbey St Albans Legal Walk 5pm from Medieval through to Tudor A 10k sponsored walk to periods including its relationship celebrate this anniversary and with the Magna Carta. Meet by raise funds for free legal advice charities. Get a team together and the Old Town Hall / Merchant Tea join others from the judiciary, law and Coffee at 11am. firms, chambers, their friends, 18th & 25th June family and even a few dogs!

Walking Tours - Medieval Lives www.elst.org.uk Discover the hidden secrets of our medieval ancestors. Meet by the 5th - 15th June Old Town Hall / Merchant Tea Magna Carta Exhibition and Coffee at 11am St Albans Cathedral Learn about the role of the 9th July Abbey in the Magna Carta story.

Guided Walk - Why St Albans?

Exploring what made St Albans 12th - 14th June attractive to those planning the Medieval Market taste, smell Magna Carta in 1213. and shop at an authentic market Meet outside Museum of St outside the Civic Centre, Albans, Hatfield Road at 7pm, off St Peters Street, St Albans. adult £5, child £2.50 13th June 01727 819340 Victorian Trial Re-enactment www.magnacarta800th.com 10 - 12 noon Debate: Prison Education a Historical View 2 - 3.30pm Victorian Court Room, Old Town Hall, St Albans Open Day 10 - 3pm Crown Court, Bricket Road Mock trials starting on the hour, exploring trials and sentencing through the ages.

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Alban Weekend The Alban Pilgrimage Sat 20th June from St Peter’s Street Bask in the spectacle as giant carnival puppets tell the story of the remarkable man who gave the City its name – Alban, Britain’s first saint.

Roman chariots, centurions, lions and roses will all take their place in the dramatic procession, starting at St Peter’s Church at 11am. The procession will pass through the City to St Albans Cathedral where the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend Justin Welby, will preach at the Festival Eucharist.

Alban Street Festival Sun 21st June 12 noon - 6pm Once again St Albans celebrates all that is fun, fabulous and free with a street festival, including live music and entertainment, food stalls, face painters, craft stalls and children’s activities. There will be a beach area with a Punch and Judy show, real sand, deck chairs and fish and chips. To get you in the mood there’s also live music from Anglo Cuban band Swanvesta Social Club and a sing-a-long with St Albans Rock Choir. www.enjoystalbans.com

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Hertfordshire Health Walks

NOW for a Walk and more Visit Ashridge Totally Batty Walks Adult £8, child £5 Fridays 5th June & 3rd July 8.30pm -10pm A night time walk to discover all about bats! Learn exciting facts about these amazing creatures and their ultrasonic sounds. Bring a torch, a bat detector if you’ve got one, wear suitable footwear and clothing. Please book on 01442 851227 Gentle Stroll 11th June 2.30pm - 4.30pm £3 Discover the wildlife in different parts of the Estate and look for animal tracks, deer sightings and birds. Meet at Ashridge House car park in front of the house.

Discover Ashridge Walk 21st June 10.30am - 1pm £3 Discover highlights of the Estate on a 6 mile walk led by volunteer rangers. Dogs on leads welcome, wear good walking shoes. Just turn up!

01442 851227 Ashridge Visitor Centre, Berkhamsted HP4 1LT www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ashridge-estate

These are free, guided, local, health-focused walks provided by the Countryside Management Service.

They are incredibly social too and a great way to meet new friends.

Walking is a fantastic way to reduce the risk of heart attacks, strokes, bowel cancer and depression. It reduces your blood pressure, strengthens your bones and lowers the risk of type 2 diabetes by helping your body manage sugar better. Walking is also an effective way of managing diseases and rehabilitating from illness or injury. You don’t need to book, just turn up!

The shortest walks are 20-30 minutes on flat and gentle ground with plenty of stopping places. Longer walks are up to 90 minutes and may involve steep inclines or the occasional stile. Last year 5606 people took part in 425 Hertfordshire Health Walks.

If you are interested in longer walks, wildlife or local history visit www.hertsdirect.org/walking and sign the Hertfordshire Year of Walking pledge. You will receive a monthly email packed with exciting ideas and opportunities to enjoy walking in Hertfordshire.

Highfield Park Mondays 9.30am & Tuesdays 1.30pm Charters Health Club Car Park, Hill End Lane AL4 0DB Wheathampstead Tuesdays 10.30am East Lane public car park behind The Bull, AL4 8BL Hatching Green Thursdays 10.30am Redbourn Lane, Harpenden AL5 2JP on road parking only Greenwood Park Fridays 2pm Greenwood Park Community Centre, Tippendell Lane, Chiswell Green, St Albans AL2 3HW The walks vary from easy to challenging.

Wear suitable shoes.

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Walk the Line The Abbey Line is a new walking trail between Watford and St Albans allowing you to enjoy short walks between stations or to walk the full 9 miles, and return by train (check train times before setting off).

Download the leaflet at www.abbeyline.org.uk or pick one up at the library.

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Heartwood Forest car park closed for refurbishment from 1st June The Woodland Trust will be closing the public car park at Heartwood Forest, Sandridge for around eight weeks to carry out essential maintenance, upgrade the surface and create an all ability route.

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Holiday homes for man's best friend!

A new business has launched in the St Albans area offering dog owners a home based alternative to kennels. Run by Kevin Wright and his dogs Abbie and Roly ‘Wagging Tails’ give dogs their very own holiday as the only guest in the home of a specially selected dog carer.

How could we enjoy ourselves, knowing that we’d left them in a strange place, with strange dogs, and no way of telling them that we’d be back?”

Kevin is looking for potential carers who would like to welcome dogs into their homes for a holiday. “At Wagging Tails, the dogs always come first, and I’m proud to be a part of the team.

I look forward to building up a team of dedicated carers to provide an unmatched service to dog owners in the St Albans and Welwyn area.”

All ‘Wagging Tails’ carers are experienced Many’ Wagging Tails’ carers describe the role current or former dog owners, are at home during being much like that of a Grandparent - all the the day, have been licenced by their local council fun, then you get to give them back and look and are fully insured. forward to the next visit!

Kevin, a Welwyn resident, has been a dog owner As well as the companionship for many years and fully understands the difficulty of the dogs, carers receive a fellow owners have when leaving their dogs to go small payment for looking after on holiday; “Dogs are such amazing creatures. the dogs in their care.

As well as bringing simple, uncomplicated, happiness into our lives, they help us in so many To find out more please call Kevin 01438 798484 or 07849 168244 ways, making a more normal life possible for people who suffer from many kinds of disability. email In return, the least we can do is to do everything al@waggingtailsuk.co.uk we can to make sure they live happy and healthy or visit www.waggingtailsuk.co.uk/al lives. For us, that doesn’t include leaving our dogs in kennels when we go away on holiday.

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Tractor and Trailer Rides, Static Machinery Display, Farm Trail, Tractor Demo, Wildlife Talks Open Farm Sunday has been managed by LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming) since it began in 2006. The first Open Farm Sunday welcomed around 30,000 visitors nationwide. Since then it has achieved over 100,000 each year and last year had a record 207,000+ visitors! Why not go along to Annables Farm and see what’s going on there.

Annables Farm, Kinsbourne Green, Harpenden AL5 3PR 01582 349850 www.thefarmschool.org.uk

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If your child is a book worm, loves puzzles, is a maths genius or is simply a great all rounder then this may be of interest to you.

Visit the website to find out more www.childgenius2015.co.uk

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Childwickbury Arts Fair 3rd - 5th July

Summer will soon be here and preparations are underway for the 12th Childwickbury Arts Fair. The marquees will go up and the beautiful Victorian stables opened on the private estate of Childwickbury. Artists, crafters and musicians will arrive to create, make and perform during the first weekend of July for this very popular annual event.

The vibrant atmosphere of the fair is the perfect environment to see artists at work and buy directly from them. Discover what goes in to creating a piece of art and talk to professional artists at work. With over 60 exhibitors including fine art, sculpture, pottery, wood, textiles, jewellery, printing and more there will be something to suit every taste.

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In addition to the wonderful and inspiring art we have live music all day Saturday and Sunday. Local popular band CO-JONES is headlining on Saturday and as the music continues right through the day why not make an evening of it? The Arts Fair entrance ticket provides all-day access to the art AND music.

Children are well catered for on Saturday and Sunday with plenty of hands-on art activities and entertainment so there’s great fun to be had. Fresh healthy food is available and the whole family can have a perfect summer’s day out against the backdrop of the beautiful Childwickbury estate. www.childwickburyarts.com 01727 859495

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Abbey Theatre The Shawl and Duck Variations by David Mamet Company of Ten 5th, 6th & 9th - 13th June 8pm 7th June 2.30pm Two rarely performed one-act masterpieces. In The Shawl, two confidence tricksters are keen to steal from a vulnerable young woman who has just lost her mother. Their techniques seem hollow until one of them demonstrates a flash of true psychic insight. In Duck Variations, two old men sit on a park bench musing on the life of ducks.

The Vortex by Noel Coward Company of Ten 3rd - 5th & 7th - 11th July An attractive socialite with a penchant for young lovers, is basking in the attentions of her current beau.

She’s deeply perturbed when her son Nicky returns from France with his feisty fiancée, but Nicky has another, more challenging secret…

Romeo & Juliet by Shakespeare Company of Teens 16th & 17th July A familiar tale, asking new questions.

How can Romeo woo Juliet in a world where physical relationships are overtaken by updates and distance?

Communication, or lack of it, seems to be at the heart of the play, and is linked to the modern obsession with constant sharing and emoting.

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Maltings Arts Theatre Two Russian Fairy Tales The Stolen Turnips and Baba Yaga The Young People’s Puppet Theatre and Aboyne Lodge School 20th June 2.30pm & 4pm £8/£5 Sent into the forest by her cruel stepmother, will little Marusha escape from Baba Yaga, the bony-legged witch? And will the old woman ever find out who is stealing the turnips, and get away from the horrible old man? Watch as good triumphs over evil in these two traditional Russian fairytales. Ages 5+ The Merry Wives of Windsor OVO Open Air Theatre, St Paul's Walden Bury, SG4 8BP 1st - 4th July 8pm £15/£10 A summer music festival and a bunch of 80s rockers on the comeback trail. Shakespeare meets Spinal Tap in this classic class comedy with a live 80s soundtrack, tight trousers and big hair!

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Open Gardens Day Gustard Wood/Blackmore End Sun 28th June 12 beautiful gardens, plants, crafts, treasure trails, wildlife groups, live music, ice-cream & Pimms in aid of Cancer Research UK & Alzheimer’s Socety, no dogs please, just a 45 minute walk via Rose Lane from Wheathampstead or parking in the Broadway 10.30am - 5pm, £5 www.opengardensgustardwood.com Entry £5 includes guided tour at 11.30am, 12.30pm and 2pm Buy produce from the Garden Stall Enjoy lunch in beautiful surroundings 01582 721443 www.lutonhooestate.co.uk

Edwardian Picnic and Evening Airshow Sat 20th June Celebrating 50 years of the film, ‘Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines’. A number of the aircraft and vehicles at the Museum starred in the fun and ever-popular film and this is your chance to see them in action. Soak up the elegant Edwardian atmosphere, while the aeroplanes fly over and the vehicles parade by. Weather permitting, you’ll also see the magnificent pilots flying the Edwardian aircraft.

Gates open: 11am. Airshow: 6pm adult £28, child free The Shuttleworth Collection Old Warden Aerodrome, nr Biggleswade, Beds SG18 9EP 01767 627 933 www.shuttleworth.org

Harpenden Armed Forces Day Sat 27th June 12 noon - 6pm free Celebrations start at 12 noon with a parade from the Royal British Legion to the war memorial where a short service will take place followed by a parade back to the show ground on the Common from 12.30pm. There will be a variety of events in the main arena, military bands, military wives choir, Luton male voice choir, military vehicle preservation groups, a battle enactment sea borne assault, radio controlled models, musical pageant and the last post ceremony. www.armedforcesday.org.uk

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NOW at Knebworth House Fathers Day Sports Car Show 21st June 10am Bring your Dad along and see a wide range of classic sports cars, including MG, Triumph, Jaguar, Porsche, Lotus and TVR. There will also be arena events and trade and autojumble stands. The cost for the Car Show is included in the usual admission ticket to the park and attractions.

Afternoon Tea at Knebworth Barns 28th June, 26th July, 23rd Aug & 20th Sept Come and enjoy a delicious pre-booked Sunday afternoon tea.

The Barn is open from 2pm with tea served from 2.30pm.

Adult £26, child (up to 13 years) £20 Dino Adventure 28th June Come and experience the prehistoric world of the dinosaurs with amazing hands-on Dino Animal Encounters. Aspiring palaeontologists and brave explorers can conquer the dinosaur trail, travelling back in time to face the 72 life-sized dinosaurs and prehistoric creatures! The Ventura Wildlife Rangers will help you hunt for hidden fossils at the Dino-Dig Paleontological Site. There will be hands-on experiences with snakes, lizards and tortoises.

Come and meet the relatives of the amphibians who shared this prehistoric world.

Pick up a Dinosaur Quiz Trail sheet from the Gift shop, complete the quiz, find the dino eggs and claim your reward.

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Ayot St Lawrence Art Show and More!

Pride and Prejudice Weds 24th June Take a step back in time with Chapterhouse Theatre Company to meet Elizabeth Bennet, Jane Austen's most loveable heroine at this outdoor theatre production. Please bring rugs or low-backed seating. A share of the profits from this event will benefit the Highfield Park Trust.

Highfield Park, Hill End Lane, St Albans AL4 0RA 7.30pm (gates open 6.15pm) adult £14, child £10 Tickets from St Albans Tourist & Information Centre, 01727 864511 www.seetickets.com

Spring Fair Saturday 13th June High Street Methodist Church Hall 10am - 3pm Plants, Books, Cakes, Toys, Bric-a-Brac, Gifts Free Entry Come along, bag a bargain and support the Children's Society

6th & 7th June 10am - 6pm 8th June 10am - 2pm This annual event is always popular both for the regular fans who visit each year to purchase pieces from their favourite artists and for those hoping to find something surprising amid the wide selection of art on display. This year the village is host to 3 Open Gardens over the same weekend where it is hoped that there will be some sculpture on display. The nearby Brocket Arms pub is holding a beer festival, with around 18 real ales and 5 artisan ciders on offer.

Palladian Church, Ayot St Lawrence www.ayotstlawrence.com

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Sat 13th June Gilbert O’Sullivan 7.30pm £40 Topped the charts in the 70s, with songs of endearing tunefulness and unabashed sentiment.

Thurs 18th June Holly Johnson 7.30pm £25 Fri 5th June The front man of Frankie Goes to Hollywood Katherine Ryan – Glam Role Model 8pm £14.50 sings all the hits, including Relax, Two Tribes Now a recognisable face on British TV, starring on and hits from his solo career including his new Live at The Apollo, Mock the Week, Nevermind the album, Europa.

Buzzcocks and more, Canadian comedian Fri 19th June Katherine starts her 2nd UK stand-up tour.

One Night of Queen 7.30pm £19 Sat 6th June In 2000, Gary Mullen won ITV’s Stars in Their Eyes.

Reginald D Hunter – The Man Who Attempted to In 2002 he formed a band ‘The Works’, to pay Do as Much as Such 8pm £24 tribute to rock legends Queen now playing His work can be brutally honest and often throughout the UK, USA, Europe, South Africa and controversial but is always meticulously thought New Zealand to sell-out audiences. and hilariously delivered.

Sat 20th June Tues 9th June John Cooper Clarke 7.30pm £22.50, £19.50 An Evening With Terry Wogan 8pm £27.50 - £32 Poet; Movie star; Rock star; Presenter; Comedian; Terry will be sharing stories from his amazing career Social and cultural commentator. Johns biting, – from Blankety Blank to his BBC Radio 2 Breakfast satirical, political and very funny verse, delivered in Show. Q&A session after the show. a unique, rapid-fire style, resonated with the punk Weds 10th June movement and he’s not going anywhere!

Stewart Francis – Pun Gent 8pm £18.50 Mon 22nd June The star of Mock the Week and Live at the Apollo The Hertfordshire Business Expo has devoted this show to his father.

10am-2.30pm, free Thurs 11th June Over 70 local businesses will be exhibiting as part of That’ll Be The Day 7.30pm £24.50, £22.50 the St Albans Festival of Business. Stands start Classic golden hits from the 50s, 60s and 70s, plus from £99+VAT. To book, visit www.hertsexpo.co.uk more hilarious comedy!

Thurs 25th June Fri 12th June The Elvis Years 7.30pm £21 Grandmaster Flash 7.30pm £19.50, £21.50 Celebrate Elvis’ 80th birthday year with a One of Hip-hop’s founding fathers: DJ Grandmaster spectacular show packed with over 50 hits, from the Flash plus special guest DJs including Michael early days through to the Hollywood years of GI Andre, who has established himself as one of the Blues and It’s Now or Never, the ’68 TV Special with most in demand celebrity DJs in the country.

All Shook Up, culminating with In The Ghetto, Suspicious Minds and American Trilogy.

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Love The Plot You’ve Got Is your garden a bit unloved? Full of kids’ toys and cluttered with wheelie bins and dark hedges which look uninspired and tired? Well you’re not alone. The ‘Love The Plot You’ve Got’ campaign is here to help inspire you to make the best out of your outside space. If you need help with your plot then pop into Burston Garden Centre for some fantastic ideas.

June: What to do in your Garden As the gardening season continues to stroll boldly into summer many herbaceous perennials are starting to reach for the light now. Aquilegia, Dicentra and Geum are all looking great at the moment as is the fresh young foliage of the Hostas. It’s a fab time to get cracking with those summer patio containers and baskets and also for you ‘Grow Your Own’ fans there is a plethora of fruit and veg to choose from.

Lawn weeds will start to spread now unless they are treated early. So pick up a bottle of Resolva Lawn Weed killer to ensure your lawn is good enough for Wimbledon.

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THE FLOWER SCHOOL “Come and be Creative with Flowers” Let florist Anita Lindeman teach you how to make stunning arrangements with beautiful flowers and foliage, in a calm relaxed atmosphere. Lots of great new designs.

'CHILL OUT' DAY AT CHILDWICKBURY £115 Sat 13th June 10am - 4pm A full day at Childwickbury relaxing with flowers, make two fabulous designs. Lunch and a glass of fizz included, bliss!

‘HEART AND SOUL’ DESIGN Evening workshop Weds 15th July 7.30pm - 9.30pm The Flower School £50 Create a lovely long lasting heart to hang in your summer garden or on the front door.

FLOWER EXPERIENCE DAY- NEW FOR SUMMER 2015 Fri 24th July 10am - 4pm The Flower School £115 A unique chance to really relax and create two beautiful summer floral designs.

Lots of tips about flower designs and we will create a hand tied and a stunning vase arrangement, to take home to impress friends and family. Lunch and goodies bag included. Why not bring a friend!

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Come and show your support at the St Albans Half Marathon in Verulamium Park.

The event offers something for everyone of all ages and abilities with the Half Marathon, Walking Half Marathon, 5k Race and 1.5 Mile Children’s Fun Run, activities start from 8am.

St Albans Museums and Galleries Trust are one of the two official charities this year. The Trust is trying to raise £1.7m towards the Renaissance: St Albans project to create a new museum and gallery in the Georgian Grade II listed Town Hall, so why not join in and help reach the target!

Bike Week 13th - 21st June Sat 13th June 9.30am - Five Miles to Fabulous Ladies-only easy pace ride with coffee stop using traffic free routes and quieter roads.

Meet at Morrisons Supermarket, Hatfield Road, by the cycle stands.

Sat 20th June 10am - Saturday Saunter Ladies only, meet from 9.30am in Morrisons Café, Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4SU, for this easy ride leaving from outside the Supermarket at 10am we cycle along quiet lanes to a break at a cyclists’ cafe in Redbourn returning to St Albans in time for lunch. Total distance up to 20 miles.

There will be plenty of other local cycle rides and events to enjoy, search the Bike Week website to find them. www.southhertsctc.org.uk www.bikeweek.org.uk

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Charity Golf Day Harpenden Common Golf Club Fri 26th June Enjoy golf? If so why not help Harpenden Mencap, a local charity supporting local people with learning disabilities, and take to the tees by taking part in the 5th annual Charity Golf Day hosted by Harpenden Common Golf Club. Enter as a 4-ball team, or individual player: £60 per person which includes dinner.

Shotgun start at 2pm by local golfer and TV presenter, Ken Brown.

To take part email events@harpendenmencap.co.uk We Need You! Harpenden Mencap’s charity shop in Southdown is paramount to their fundraising. They’re looking to expand their team of volunteers working in the shop to assist sorting donations, promoting Gift Aid, displaying stock and serving customers. Volunteering for Harpenden Mencap is rewarding and worthwhile. Do you have a couple of spare hours a month or week?

If so please call 01582 460055 ext 8

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Glow and Walk

First Ever Redbourn Fun Run! Sun 7th June 10am - 4pm Redbourn Recreation Centre AL3 7PP The Redbourn Fun Run isn't about being the fastest or the fittest, it's about taking part and raising money for local causes. So bring your friends and family to enjoy a fun packed day of racing, activities and entertainment. Starting with the 1km aimed at kids, followed by the 5km aimed at older children and adults. Registration packs will include a free t-shirt for the first 200 entries, all kids will receive a winning medal with spot prizes throughout the day and activities and stalls for non-racers to enjoy.

Register at www.redbournfunrun.co.uk

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Sat 27th June 9pm Dig out your best neon accessories and glow for it at our Midnight ‘Glow’ Walk. With a choice of 5 or 10 mile walks starting at Hemel Hempstead School, come and walk with friends, or in memory of someone special. Register online for £20 www.stfrancis.org.uk 01442 869555

Ashridge Trail Half Marathon Sun 7th June 9am Help raise funds for Rennie Grove Hospice Care in this 13 mile off-road sponsored event which starts and finishes in front of the stunning Ashridge House near Berkhamsted and takes you on a challenging course through the mature woodland of the beautiful Estate. Open to runners 16 and over.

Registration £25 includes a T-Shirt, water en route and use of a timing chip. To register call 01442 820740 or visit www.renniegrove.org/ashridgetrail

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NOW for some Music St Albans Folk Festival Sat 27th & Sun 28th June On Saturday there will be a ‘Day of Dance’ in the City Centre and a free ‘Day of Music’ in the Old Town Hall. At 7.30pm there will be a last chance to hear the ground-breaking six-piece band Brass Monkey in the Old Town Hall, incorporating trumpet, trombone, squeezeboxes, mouth organ, percussion and guitar.

Old Town Hall, St Albans 7.30pm adult £20, concs £16 from St Albans Tourist Information Centre www.stalbansfolkmusic.org.uk On Sunday among other events there will be a singaround in the White Swan, Dagnall Street from 2-5pm, and a session from 6pm in the Hare and Hounds, Sopwell Lane, go along and join in the fun.

Summer Festival by de Havilland Philharmonic Orchestra

21st June A concert of music inspired by nature on the grandest scale! The abundance of material in the natural world has provided composers of every generation and genre a wellspring of creativity from which has come some of the most beautiful music ever written. Dvorak – In Nature's Realm / Grieg – Morning Mood from Peer Gynt / Smetana – Vltava from Ma Vlast / Holst – A cluster of Planets Adult £20, concs £15, child £8 01707 281127 The Weston Auditorium, University of Hertfordshire de Havilland Campus, Hatfield AL10 9EU

John Rutter Singing Day

NOW at Hatfield House Live Promotions Concerts invite you to two fantastic evenings of music: Jools Holland & KT Tunstall Fri 19th June Status Quo Sat 20th June For both events gates open 5pm and advance tickets £39.95 www.hatfield-house.co.uk

A Great British Concert

Sat 6th June 10.30am - 5pm Inspirational composer and choral conductor, John Rutter, leads one of his famous singing days. He will work on a range of music - English choral favourites and his own compositions.

John is known for his encouraging, engaging approach to choral singing.

We hope that this event will appeal to all ages, young singers, parents and grandparents.

St George's School, Harpenden Adult £20, concs £15 01707 377029 tickets@leasingers.co.uk

Sat 27th June 7.30pm Walton - Battle of Britain Suite Coates - Saxo-Rhapsody (David Wigram - saxophone) Vaughan Williams - The Lark Ascending (Jennifer Wigram - violin) Elgar - Enigma Variations Celebrate all things British with a concert featuring music from iconic composers who have reflected and shaped the musical culture of the British Isles. The Lark Ascending is one of the most popular pieces in the classical repertoire. In Enigma Variations, Elgar composed a series of 14 short musical portraits, the subjects being the composer’s friends and family.

St Saviour's Church, St Albans, AL1 4DF Adult £14, £10, concs £5, child £1 Tickets from 01727 852768 / tickets@saso.org.uk

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Groovy Shoes Day Fri 19th June Take part and wear your grooviest shoes for the day in return for a donation. To make a donation of £1 just text SHOE15 £1 to 70070. Maybe you could hold a groovy event or a shoe inspired cake sale? Rennie Grove can provide you with a Groovy Shoes Quiz so you can organise a quiz night and charge people to take part! GO on why not get involved for a great cause. www.renniegrove.org/renniegroovyshoesday

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What’s on in June

2nd Floral Demonstration: ‘In the Garden’ Harpenden Public Halls, 01582 621757, Harpenden Floral Decoration Club, 2pm 4th - 6th The Wizard of Oz presented by The Griffin Players, Luton Library Theatre, St George's Square, Luton, 01582 878100, Thu & Fri: 7.30pm, Sat: 11am & 4pm, £12, £8 5th Folk at the Maltings Arts Theatre St Albans, 0844 870 0887, 8pm, adult £10, concs £8, child £6 5th - 7th & 9th - 13th The Shawl & Duck Variation see page 22 6th Darkside - The Pink Floyd Show see page 6 Harpenden Carnival see page 3 Dark Blues Summer Party Herts County Show Ground, 8pm - 1am, £25 www.darkblues.co.uk Bumps & Babies Festival St Paul's Church, St Albans, St Albans & District NCT, ante & postnatal taster workshops, 12.30pm - 4.30pm 6th & 7th Lego Brick Traders see page 16 6th - 8th Ayot St Lawrence Art Show see page 25 7th Open Farm Sunday see page 16 More to Explore: The North Churchyard St Albans Cathedral, learn about the fascinating individuals & the Abbots buried there, free, 3pm Talk: Iron Age Verulamium Museum, free, 3pm - 3.30pm Coin Detectives Family Event Verulamium Museum, find the hidden coins in the Museum & make a coin necklace, 2pm - 5pm, free Ashridge Trail Half Marathon see page 38 9th An Evening With Terry Wogan see page 26 10th Lunchtime Organ Recital St Albans Cathedral, 12.30pm, free 12th From The Jam see page 6 12th - 14th Magna Carta 800th Weekend see page 12 13th School Fete St Georges School, 12 - 4pm Children’s Society Spring Fair see page 25 14th Oaklands Summer Fayre see page 16 St Albans Half Marathon see page 36 Musical Sunday Afternoon St Albans Organ Theatre Camp Road, St Albans, 03003 656565, 42 2.15pm - 4.30pm, adult £5.50, child £2.50

18th Sss'ing Serpents Tring Natural History Museum, create your own super-slithery serpent, 11am & 2pm, under 5’s, £2 19th Jools Holland at Hatfield House see page 40 20th Edwardian Picnic & Evening Airshow page 24 Status Quo at Hatfield House see page 40 The Alban Pilgrimage see page 12 Baroque & Beyond St Peters Church, St Albans, 01582 763774, Carillon Chamber Choir, 7.30pm Soroptimist Women's Conference Redbourn Parish Centre, Speaker: Aneeta Prem, founder of the Freedom Charity on forced marriage & Women's Engineering Society, book on 07885 423044, 10am 21st Fathers Day Sports Car Show see page 25 Walk: House in the Park guided walk to the Hypocaust starting at Verulamium Museum, Verulamium Park, St Albans, 3pm - 3.30pm, free Redbourn in Steam Redbourn Village Museum, traction engines & road rollers, 11am - 3pm, adult £2, child £1 Alban Street Festival see page 12 21st & 27th Tower Tours St Albans Cathedral, £8 21st: 2pm, 3.15pm, 4.30pm 27th: 10am, 11.30am, 1pm & 2.30pm 23rd Talk: The Dreyfus Affair: Spy Buried in St Nicholas Churchyard

by Dr John Versey, Harpenden Public Halls, Harpenden Local History Society, 8pm 24th BBC Radio 3 Choral Evensong Broadcast Live St Albans Cathedral, Cathedral Choir, all welcome, please be seated by 3.15pm Harpenden Garden Society Day Trip coach to Berkshire visiting attractive gardens & a nursery www.harpendengardeningsociety.org Pride & Prejudice see page 25 25th The Elvis Years see page 26 27th Harpenden Armed Forces Day see page 24 A Great British Concert see page 40 Talk: Mosaics Verulamium Museum, St Albans Tour Guides, 3pm - 3.30pm, free 27th & 28th St Albans Folk Festival see pag40 28th Gustard Wood Open Gardens see page 24 Harpenden Farmers Market Lower High Street, 10am - 2pm

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1st - 4th The Merry Wives of Windsor see page 22 2nd Sir Ranulph Fiennes - A Life at the Limits The Alban Arena, St Albans, 01727 861078 7.30pm, £21, £19 3rd - 5th Childwickbury Arts Fair see page 19 3rd - 5th & 7th - 11th The Vortex see page 22 4th Summer Fete Harpenden Public Halls, 01582 767525 Crabtree Schools' Summer Fayre Crabtree School, Harpenden, Lasertag, BBQ, Cakes, Bouncy Castles, 11.30am - 2.30pm A Musical Odyssey The Alban Arena, 01727 844488, Adoramus Choir & Orchestra on a choral & orchestral journey, 7.30pm, £22, £19, £16 4th & 5th Medieval Life Chiltern Open Air Museum, www.coam.org.uk 4th - 18th St Albans International Organ Festival www.organfestival.com 5th Pride & Prejudice Open Air Theatre, 01525 29033 www.woburnabbey.co.uk 4th - 18th St Albans International Organ Festival www.organfestival.com 11th M6 Festival Marlborough Science Academy, St Albans, returning for its 6th year, gates 2.30pm, firework finale 11pm, family £30, £35 adult £12.50, concs £6, under 5's, free www.themfestival.co.uk 11th & 12th Chiltern Arts Fest Chiltern Open Air Museum, www.coam.org.uk 12th Highland Gathering see page 4 Wheathampstead Village Day The Meads, Marford Road The Martyrdom of St Albans St Albans Choral Society, The Weston Auditorium, University of Herts, 01707 281127, 5pm & 7pm, £12, £10, £1 Musical Sunday Afternoon St Albans Organ Theatre, 03003 65 65 65, 2.15pm - 4.30pm, adult £5.50, concs £4, £2.50 Sunday Tea Dance Bricket Wood Social Club, Oak Avenue, St Albans, 07956 366449 Swing, Jive & Ballroom, partner not required, 3pm - 6pm, £7 on the door, free tea & cake

14th Indoor Car Boot Sale Harpenden Public Halls, 01582 762880, 10am - 3pm, £1 16th & 17th Romeo & Juliet see page 22 16th - 21st Turn your Radio On Harpenden Public Halls, Hurst Children’s Theatre Group, 07568 363104, hurstchildrenstheatregroup.co.uk 18th Welwyn Harmony's Summer Fayre Methodist Church Hall, 10am - 3pm, free Battle Proms Hatfield House, 4.30pm, www.battleproms.com 18th & 19th Classic Vehicle Show Chiltern Open Air Museum, www.coam.org.uk 18th July - 1st Sept Willows Farm Summer Spectacular London Colney, St Albans, 0870 129 9718 A-maize-ing Maze & family fun, 10am - 5.30pm 19th Folk by the Oak Hatfield House, 12.30pm www.folkbytheoak.com 22nd Classics on the Common Harpenden Common, 2pm - dusk 22nd - 26th St Albans Art Society Summer Exhibition St Albans Old Town Hall, Market Place, free admission, over 200 exhibits 22nd - 24th & 30th July - 1st Aug Twelfth Night or What You Will Inn On The Park, Verulamium Park, St Albans, 7.30pm www.breakawaytheatre.com 23rd July - 28th Aug Play in the Parks local parks & open spaces, ages 3 - 12 www.stalbans.gov.uk/playintheparks 25th & 26th Rye Meads Nature Reserve Big Wild Sleepout Sat 25th 7pm - Sun 26th July 10am, games, nighttime photography, a campfire & best of all sleeping in tents out on the reserve among the sounds of nature! debs.allbrook@rspb.org.uk or 01992 708381 27th July - 21st Aug Lugnasa Summer Games Celtic Harmony Camp, step into the Iron Age www.celticharmony.org/events 29th Hoo’s Kids Book Fest Luton Hoo Walled Garden, 11am - 3pm www.lutonhooestate.co.uk 31st Magic of the Movies Harpenden Public Halls, 01582 767525, summer concert for all the family, 3pm & 7pm, £16, £14 ParkLive with Happy Mondays, Ash, Stereo MCs & The Scruff, Bedford Park, Bedford, gates open 6pm, £32.50 www.lphconcerts.co.uk

Harpenden’s Live Well Spa Harpenden Swimming Pool’s health suite has been given a £25k makeover and rebranded as the ‘Live Well Spa’. The sauna, steam room and saunarium have all been refurbished. The updated facilities and the existing spa pool provide a great place for people to relax and unwind. It’s part of a range of improvements being made at the Swimming Pool following a recent customer survey. www.1life.co.uk

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Insurance NFU Mutual

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Oven Cleaning Ovenmaster

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Painters & Decorators CB Decorators M & M Decorating

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Plasterer A. Merson Plastering

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Computer Repairs Ken Hodson

Beauty Lavender & Stone

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Bicycle Repairs Cycletech Hertfordshire

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Domestic Appliance Repairs Leigh Hibon

Blinds Colourblindz Harpenden Blinds

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Electricians I & B Electrical MLC Electrical

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Bowling Club Batchwood Hall Bowling Club

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Financial Management AMR Financial Management

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Plumbers DJ&M Plumbing Services Ltd Girlie Plumbing

Building & Refurbishment KPC Property Services Laurence Cox

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Flooring Creative Wood Flooring

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Pond Maintenance Women With Waders

Car Body Repairs Prestige Paint Shop Ltd

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Car Hire Nolan Prestige

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Car Servicing / Repairs M Chapman Auto Services Ltd

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Private Healthcare Spire Harpenden Hospital

Foot Care Feet First Golinska Foot Care

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Recruitment Agency KA Marketing

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Garden Centre Bridge Valley Burston Garden Centre

Removals Stephens

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Roofing K & D Flat Roofing

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Gardening / Landscaping AR Landscapes Ltd Garden Life Landscapes Greenshouse & Gardens Russell Dickson Supagrass The Garden Tidy

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Security Maximum Security Systems

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Tree Surgeons Fircroft Tree Surgery Ltd

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