It’s another month packed full of events from The Alban Film Week and Apple Days to the Hatfield House Music Festival and all things Halloween! And as always, we have lots of local businesses from Accountants, Builders and Children's Art Classes to Plumbers, Roofers, Tree Surgeons and lots more.
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Out & About
St Albans Museum + Gallery
Exhibition: Passion, Determination, Vision until 3rd Nov 11am - 5pm free
See textile portraits representing the works and impact of local people; Saint Alban, Stephen Hawking, Francis Bacon, Michael Morpurgo, Tim Rice and more.
Exhibition: Catching the Chain 11th Oct - 25th April
Inspired by the Museum's cells and courtroom this exhibition explores the history of criminal justice and the different ways in which local communities have dealt with crime from the Iron Age to today.
Worry Spud Needle Felting 13th Oct 1pm
Worry Sharing Spuds have been created to celebrate the work of Dr Salaman, who developed blight resistant potatoes. Learn basic needle felting techniques to make your own Spuds. £20, age 12+
Women With Wings 16th Oct 7pm
Discover the importance of the local area in the early history of women in aviation. From an aviatrix with an aircraft manufacturing company in Leagrave, to Amy Johnson competing in the 1934 London to Melbourne Air Race and the ATA’s arrival in Hatfield in 1940. It’s a story of adventure, glamour, war and tragedy. In-person £10 / Zoom £6
Folk Noir & Folk Rock 18th Oct 7.30pm £8
An evening of songs inspired by stories of robbery, murder and other crimes including three new songs commissioned for the Catching the Chain exhibition. The Tales of Eleanor Cobham & Elizabeth Knot 26th Oct 11.30am
Join storyteller Sarah Lloyd-Winder, to hear the stories of Eleanor and Elizabeth, who were accused of witchcraft. Sarah will also be telling the story at St Albans Cathedral at 10am. Free Ankara Printing & Weaving Workshops
29th & 30th Oct 1.30pm & 3pm
Weave your own tapestry and join in with a group printing activity; all inspired by the stunning Ankara prints on display. £7.50, age 5+
Town Hall, St Peter's Street, St Albans AL1 3DH
www.stalbansmuseums.org.uk
Verulamium Museum
Superior: Inferior Class & Status in Roman Britain until 11th Nov
Using archaeological objects and other clues, can you decide who is higher (superior) and who is lower (inferior) status, in this interactive exhibition.
Roman Kitchen Workshops
30th Oct 10.15am & 11.30am
Prepare some tasty snacks from Roman times. Crush, chop and mix as you make a delicious platter to enjoy. Before booking, please check ingredient list online for allergies. £8, age 7+
Family Painting Workshop 31st Oct 11.30am
Take inspiration from the wall paintings of animals, birds and garlands seen in the houses of wealthy people living in Verulamium and create a colourful autumn painting. £6.50, age 4+
Tots Painting Workshop 31st Oct 1.15pm
Create an autumn picture inspired by the wall paintings of Verulamium. £6.50, ages 2 - 4
Verulamium Museum, St Albans AL3 4SW www.stalbansmuseums.org.uk
Harpenden Railways 30th Sept-31st Dec
Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays 11am - 3pm free
A display of the three railway lines which led to Harpenden’s development from a rural village into a town. With stories of the Nickey Line in the 50's, a Great Northern Railway timetable for trains carrying horses and racegoers to Harpenden Races before WW1, and the growth in travel on the Midland Line, now Thameslink.
Harpenden Museum, Eric Morecambe Centre AL5 2FR www.harpenden-history.org.uk
Art Exhibition: Dancing In The Garden 2nd, 4th & 5th Oct 10.30am - 4pm 3rd Oct 10am - 1.30pm
Artist Pip Mole has choreographed her first solo art exhibition, it’s a ballroom of canvasses representing movement inspired by the garden.
The Chapel, Highfield Oval, Harpenden AL5 4BX www.pipmoleart.com
Charity Auction 3rd Oct 6.30pm
Go along for a chance to own one of the ‘Short Tail Trail’ sculptures (pictured), at this auction of 30 large hares and tortoises, raising money for Keech Hospice Care, hosted by Natasha Raskin Sharp (Bargain Hunt, Antiques Road Trip and Flog It).
£15, includes a drink, canapés and auction catalogue. The Walled Garden, Luton Hoo Estate LU1 4LF www.keech.org.uk www.shorttailtrail.co.uk
Apple Fest 5th Oct 11.30am - 4pm
Hayride, axe throwing, archery, a mechanical bull, inflatable games and more. Parking £2.75
Highfield Oval, Harpenden AL5 4BX
Apple Day 6th Oct 1.30pm - 3.30pm
Apple juice and cider sourced from the historic orchards in the park will be available to buy, see an apple juicing display, play some apple based games and enjoy live music and homemade cakes at the Apple Café. Free
Highfield Park Visitor Centre, St Albans AL4 0RA www.highfieldparktrust.co.uk
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NOW for some Entertainment
Maltings Mostly Comedy 3rd Oct 8pm
Join host David Ephgrave for some of the best names in comedy. £17
The Maltings Theatre, St Albans AL1 3HL www.ovo.org.uk
Gin & Jazz 4th Oct 6pm - 11pm
Businesses on George Street will be opening their doors for late night shopping, the street will be lined with fabulous bars, and there’ll be live Jazz and fantastic food. Free. George Street, St Albans
The Old Town Hall Arts Centre
Joey Page: Nice One 4th Oct 8pm £14
Joey Page, aka the Best British Comedian you've never heard of, is a working class motor mouth, figuring out his place in the modern world through a series of awkward conversations that are constantly bursting his bubble. Age 14+
Witty Ditties: 400 Years of Comic Song 13th Oct 2pm £16
Chris Green (piano, guitar, accordion) and Sophie Matthews (early woodwinds, flute, saxophone) bring you four centuries of chromatic comedy, from bawdy restoration ballads to stinging Sixties satire. Hemel Hempstead HP1 3AE www.oldtownhall.co.uk
Hat Factory Arts Centre
UK SUBS 4th Oct 8pm
With the Subs no longer touring each show is a rare event, with support from Knock Off. £30, 18+
Luton Life Drawing 5th Oct 2pm
All abilities welcome, from novice to pro. £15, 18+
HATS: Innovation & Creation 5th Oct 3pm
Internationally-renowned milliner Stephen Jones OBE joins other British Hat Guild members for this panel discussion on ‘Innovation’, the spark that encourages ideas, launches new processes, and designs. £7, 16+
Upfront Comedy 5th Oct
Former Teletubbie John Simmit, Muslim gagster
Shazia Mirza, the truly outrageous Ninia Benjamin and Tottenham’s wise guy Kevin J. £15, 18+
Comedy Bar 18th Oct 7.30pm
An evening of stand-up comedy from the nation's up and coming talent. £6, 16+
Mr SleepyBum 26th Oct 11.30am & 2pm
Do you have stupid and silly dreams? Mr Sleepybum does, and he’s going to re-enact them all for you in this high-energy, silly comedy show. £9, ages 3 - 8
The Marley Experience 26th Oct 8pm
UK’s No 1 Bob Marley & Wailers tribute band recreate the music and vibe of the late great King of Reggae Music. £17.50, 18+
The Great Big Dinosaur Show 28th Oct 11.30am & 2pm
A family show full of poems, raps and songs about all your favourite prehistoric protagonists. £9, ages 3 - 11 65 - 67 Bute Street, Luton LU1 2EY www.culturetrust.com
The Pioneer Club
Dance with Dragonfly 5th Oct 7pm
Dance the night away while raising funds for charity. Organised by Leanda Kelly in memory of her children
Tanya and Stevie who lost their battle with mental health and sadly took their own lives. Raise awareness and funds for Sane, Mind in Mid Herts and St Albans Action for Homeless. £15
Common People / Get Free 12th Oct 8pm
The biggest 90s & 00s DJ night in town, with classics from Nirvana, Pulp, Franz Ferdinand, Bloc Party, Blur, Cribs, Oasis and more. £12 age 18+
Wargasm 20th Oct 7.30pm £20 Age 14+
A musically wild London rocker, an Irish sonic insurgent, some synthesizers, and burn the rule book! The Pioneer Club, Harpenden Rd, St Albans AL3 5AY www.tickets.pioneerclub.co.uk
Tewinbury Farm
Farmyard Oktoberfest 5th Oct 7pm
Enjoy live music from the London Oompah Band and a special German-styled menu. £15
Kids Disco 31st Oct 3pm - 5pm
A spooktacular family Halloween disco, get dressed up and enjoy dancing, games, spine-tingling fun for all ages, tasty treats and wickedly wonderful prizes. £7 Tewinbury Farm Hotel, Welwyn AL6 0JB
www.tewinbury.co.uk
Hatfield House Music Festival
10th - 13th Oct
Exploring ‘Musical Time Travel’, transporting audiences through the ages from Dowland to a premiere of a new Handel/Beethoven/Hendrix piece and back to Brahms, pausing en-route to commemorate some significant anniversaries: Fauré, Schoenberg and the BBC New Generation Artists. Hatfield House, Herts AL9 5NQ
www.hatfieldhousemusicfestival.org.uk
The Father
11th & 12th & 15th - 19th Oct 8pm & 13th Oct 2pm
This tragi-comedy is a poignant, thought-provoking exploration of memory, ageing and the human experience. £14, £12
Discover nature, conservation and prehistory with fun packed volunteering activities. Free, but please book Samhain Celebrations 27th - 31st Oct
St Paul's Church, Blandford Road, St Albans AL1 4JP www.saso.org.uk
Trestle Arts Base
An Evening of Mediumship 12th Oct 7.30pm £18
A moving but entertaining evening with Paul Bannister and Sandra Mitchelle Aetheris, as they work together with amazing energy and humorous interaction.
Lamphouse Theatre - Frankenstein (on a budget) 19th Oct 7.30 pm £13, £11
Featuring one actor, some decidedly dodgy backdrops, lots of weather based puns, plenty of cardboard props and more hats than you can throw a stick at!
St Albans AL4 0JQ www.trestle.org.uk
Celebrating 60 Years of Making Music
12th Oct 7.30pm
Celebrate the Music Makers Choir’s 60th anniversary with a concert of English choral music from the past 500 years. With music from Howells’ magnificent Te Deum (Collegium Regale) to Purcell’s haunting Funeral Sentences. £17, child £10 High Street Methodist Church, Harpenden www.musicmakerschoir.wordpress.com
Sunday Opening 13th Oct 3pm
See all the working mechanical exhibits from musical boxes, hand-turned organettes, self-playing pianos to the rare Mills Violin Virtuoso and the very large Dance Hall Organs. £8, £4
St Albans Organ Theatre, Camp Road AL1 5PE www.stalbansorgantheatre.org.uk
Event Cinema
Royal Ballet & Opera: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland 15th Oct 7.15pm & 20th Oct 2pm
Journey through Wonderland with Alice and encounter a host of curious characters in Christopher Wheeldon’s unique theatrical interpretation. £22.60, £20.50
Royal Ballet & Opera: Wolf Witch Giant Fairy 27th Oct 3pm
Join the ragtag band of wild musicians as they guide you through this famous tale with new twists, turns, magic and song. £10.70, child £9.60 Campus West, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6BX www.campuswest.co.uk
Celebrate the start of the Celtic New Year ‘Samhain’ with a day of activities, including a Cave Art Talk, decorate a Chalk Art Auroch, create a Torc Bracelet, make a Mini Broom, burn your worries and hang your wish on the wishing trees, explore the Haunted Forest walk in the Footsteps of our Ancestors, Drumming Workshops, build your own Woodland Shelter, Pumpkin Clay Crafts, Samhain Fire Procession and stories around the fire. £12.50, please book Samhain: The Night of Open Doors 31st Oct
Hear master storytellers perform stories for the Celtic new year. Enter a world of seascapes, borderlands, gods, monsters, beauty and horror, as the doors between the worlds of the living, the dead and the immortal are opened. £12.50, age 12+
Soul Voice - Penelope Spencer, Baroque Violin 20th Oct 2pm
Celebrated for her exceptional interpretations of 17th and 18th-century solo violin repertoire, Penelope has captivated audiences worldwide. £15
Wardown House Museum & Gallery, Luton LU2 7HA www.culturetrust.com
Stockwood Discovery Centre
Steel Pan Drumming Workshops
28th Oct 11.30am & 2pm £7, ages 6+
A fantastic opportunity to discover the joy of Steel Pan.
African Drumming & Rhythm Workshops
29th Oct 11.30am & 2pm
Energetic and dynamic workshops to get your hands pounding and heart racing. £7, ages 6+
Luton LU1 4LX www.culturetrust.com
Rejoice My Heart!
26th Oct 7.30pm
An evening of glorious music, with The Hardynge Choir.
Magnificat - Pergolesi Cantique de Jean Racine - Faure
Piano Concerto in G - Haydn.
Ave Verum Corpus - Mozart
Mass No 4 in C Major - Schubert
£18, students £9, child free
St Saviour's Church, Sandpit Lane, St Albans AL1 4DF www.hardyngechoir.org
A great way to meet new people
No need to read music
No auditions
Not for profit
Harpenden
Salvation Army Hall AL5 2TG
Wednesdays 10.45am - 12.15pm
Wheathampstead
Mead Hall AL4 8BP (free parking)
Mondays 1.30pm - 3pm
More Out & About
Herts 10k, 5k & Fun Run 6th Oct
Raising funds for Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care, this brand-new route follows a mix of short grass, hard standing plus some fun features, including a ‘roller coaster’ up and down a slope and a whizzy spiral to get you in a spin. 10k £30 / 5k £16 / Fun Run £10 Herts County Showground, St Albans AL3 7PT www.renniegrovepeace.org
In the Not Bleak Midwinter 8th Oct 7.45pm Harpenden Gardening Society meeting, with botanist, Timothy Walker. £4
All Saints Church, Station Road, Harpenden AL5 4UU www.harpendengardeningsociety.org
Fine Dining Experience 12th Oct 6pm
An evening of fine dining with wine pairings in the Manor House while learning about the history of Rothamsted from in-house experts. £95 Rothamsted Manor, Harpenden AL5 2BG www.rothamstedenterprises.com
Pumpkin Patch 12th Oct - 1st Nov
Stroll through the pumpkin patch and enjoy countless photo opportunities along the way. From £3.50 Standalone Farm, Letchworth Garden City SG6 4JN www.standalonefarm.com
Willow 10k 13th Oct 10am
A great race for beginners and experienced runners or walkers, taking you through the picturesque grounds of Hatfield House. Including a 5k and 1.8k Family Fun Run. Minimum sponsorship £50, every penny raised will help provide special days for seriously ill 16 to 40year-olds. 10k £25 / 5k £16 / Family Fun Run £7.50 Hatfield House AL9 5HX www.willowfoundation.org.uk/willow10k
The Mud Pack Challenge 13th Oct 10am
Take in the stunning grounds of Ashridge House and the surrounding National Trust woodland, when you choose either the 7k or 14k route, with every muddy obstacle you overcome you will be supporting the Hospice to continue providing essential support to those with life-limiting illnesses and their loved ones. Ashridge House, Berkhamsted HP4 1NS www.stfrancis.org.uk
North Chilterns 50k 13th Oct £60 - £62
Tackle the Chilterns with this incredible ultra route, with several challenging climbs, the perfect race to push yourself while enjoying breath-taking views. Putteridge Bury, Hitchin Road, Luton LU2 8LE www.letsdothis.com
Talk: Understanding Dementia 14th Oct 1.30pm
Talk for anyone who would like to know more about this condition, from an Alzheimer’s Society Ambassador, to ensure those living with dementia are respected, included and supported. Free Town Hall, Leyton Road, Harpenden AL5 2LX
Harpenden Photographic Society -
East & West 15th Oct via ZOOM 8pm
With travel photographer Paul Gallagher, talking about his visits to the landscapes of America, Japan and China. www.harpendenphotographicsociety.co.uk
Knebworth House
Halloween Adventure
29th - 31st Oct 9.30am - 12.30pm & 1pm - 4pm
Get your broomsticks, hats and magic wands at the ready for some family fun, with Halloween games such as ‘Hungry Ghosts, ‘Hook a Pumpkin’, ‘Pumpkin Putting’ and ‘What’s in the Box’ as you earn stamps on your Pumpkin Passport, which, once full can been redeemed for a prize. The popular Terror Tunnel will also be back, and fancy dress for all ages is encouraged. Tickets include access to the Gardens and Dinosaur Trail. Ages 3 -10, £4, child £10
Hertfordshire Half Marathon & 10k 3rd Nov
Perfect for runners of all levels, the route starts at the stately home before taking you into the surrounding countryside. £28 - £48
Stevenage SG1 2AX www.knebworthhouse.com
NOW for the Kids
Herrings Green Activity Farm
Harry Potter Wizard Weekend 5th & 6th Oct
Try flying an owl, enjoy the magical Owl flying display, have a critter encounter, take the Harry Potter quiz and more. £14.25, child £8.95
Pumpkin Pick with Goats 19th, 20th, 26th & 27th Oct 10.30am & 2pm
Choose your pumpkin from the field, while spending time with the cheeky goats. £16, child £13.50
Halloween Junior Bird Keeper Day
30th Oct & 1st Nov 10am 3pm
Meet and handle the owls, go on a walk with the hawks, meet some of the eagles, watch a flying display and much more. £34, age 6+
Herrings Green Farm, Wilstead MK45 3DT www.birdsofpreycentre.co.uk
Spook-Fest 12th Oct - 3rd Nov from £6.95
Enjoy giant puzzles, pumpkin bingo, a spider maze, Spooky-Oke, mini tractor play, bouncy castle, dance tunnel and the bale play, interact with scarecrow characters and watch out for their Pop Up shows. Aldenham Country Park, Elstree WD6 3BA www.aldenhamcountrypark.co.uk/spookfest
Young Miscellany Folk Dance Group
Taster Session 13th Oct 10.30am - 12.30pm
With live music and dancing, boys and girls of all abilities welcome, no experience needed. Age 6 - 18 Park Hall, Leyton Road, Harpenden AL5 2LX www.youngmiscellany.co.uk
Author in Me Literary Festival
19th Oct 11am - 3pm £14.90
A magical day for children, with inspirational author sessions, fun-filled activities, interactive storytelling sessions and creative workshops.
Roald Dahl Museum, Great Missenden HP16 0AL www.roalddahlmuseum.org
Pumpkin Festival
19th & 20th & 25th - 31st Oct
Pick your pumpkin and enjoy a day of pumpkin-tastic fun, with a pumpkin hunt, the gourds grotto and more. Willows Activity Farm, London Colney AL4 0PF www.willowsactivityfarm.com
Halloween Spookfest 19th - 31st Oct
Pick and carve a pumpkin, spooky woodland trick or treating, spooky trailer rides, and even stay overnight in a creepy cabin! From £6.95 Church Farm, Ardeley, Stevenage SG2 7AH www.churchfarmardeley.co.uk
Halloween Spooktacular 26th & 27th Oct
Watch the family-friendly interactive play Red Riding Hood, take a steam train ride with Frankenstein, play Halloween games, go on a ghost hunt and join in the Halloween Fancy Dress Competition!
£14.50, child
£10.50
Buckinghamshire Railway Centre, Quainton, Bucks HP22 4BY www.bucksrailcentre.org
Freaky FunFest 26th Oct - 3rd Nov
Enjoy the Freaky Flamenco Fiesta Circus, journey through the Halloween mazes, pick a pumpkin and take part in the ghoulishly Halloween hunt to win a special sweet surprise.
Mead Open Farm, Billington, Beds LU7 9JH www.meadopenfarm.co.uk
Witchsnade's School of Magic Trail
26th Oct - 3rd Nov 10am - 4pm
Start by making your own cauldron, then follow the trail to master skills that take you closer to becoming a witch or wizard! There are also themed sensory bags and spotter sheets to help you enjoy the trail's magic in a more accessible way. £3
Join ghost-hunting storytellers and hear tales of strange and spooky goings-on. Ages 5-10, wear suitable shoes, and dress for the weather
Halloween Half Term
26th Oct - 3rd Nov 10am - 4pm
Follow the quest to solve creepy clues and listen to spooky stories. Included with entry price Wrest Park, Silso MK45 4HR www.english-heritage.org.uk
Haunted Wood Trail 27th Oct 11am - 3pm
Follow this self-guided trail around Harpenden Common to find decorated sites with questions to answer, reach the end of the trail to receive your reward! Organised by St Dominic's School PTA
Burston Garden Centre
Make & Decorate a Halloween Bat
30th Oct 11am, 12 noon & 2pm £6, please book
Make & Decorate a Spooky Wreath
31st Oct 11am, 12 noon & 2pm £6, please book North Orbital Road, St Albans AL2 2DS www.burston.co.uk
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Out of Town
Waddesdon
Autumn Adventure Trail by Zoolab
2nd - 27th Oct (excludes Mon & Tues) 10am - 4pm
This animal trail is a great way to get kids of all ages outside and enjoying nature. Free with grounds admission
Curator's Choice… Mechanical Marvels:
Waddesdon’s Inventive Furniture 16th Oct 11.15am
See a favourite piece from the collection, hear about the story behind it and why it means so much. From £15 + House & Grounds admission
Creepy Critters 19th, 20th, 26th & 27th Oct
Get up close and hands on with exotic animals in these fun interactive shows, and discover there’s nothing scary about these wonderful animals at all. £19.50, child £14.50, £8, includes grounds admission
Spooky Afternoon Tea
26th & 27th Oct 12 noon - 3.30pm
A kids spooky afternoon tea, including a pot of delicious worms, a ghost meringue and an eyeball cupcake! £36.50, child £18.50 + grounds admission
Waddesdon Bucks HP18 0JH www.waddesdon.org.uk
Duxford in a Different Light
4th Oct 4.30pm - 10pm
Calling aviation enthusiasts with an interest in photography for a night shoot featuring a range of historic aircraft from WW2 and beyond. £60
IWM Duxford, Cambs CB22 4QR www.iwm.org.uk
Shuttleworth Collection
Race Day Air Show 6th Oct 9am
Bringing together icons of the aviation and motor vehicle industry for a day of action both on the grass runway and in the skies.
Aviation Photography Night Shoot 12th Oct
A chance to photograph three aircraft, with their engines running, and taxiing a short distance, pilots and crew will be in appropriate dress. £75
Shuttleworth House - Open House & Tours
27th - 30th Oct 11am - 3pm
The House will open to the public. Immerse yourself in the rich history of the Shuttleworth family at Old Warden Park, and delve into the legacy of this remarkable estate. Free, guided tour £10 Biggleswade SG18 9DT www.shuttleworth.org
Flower Festival 11th - 13th Oct
St Leonard's Church, Sandridge AL4 9DL
Chiltern Open Air Museum
Wild About Wool 12th & 13th Oct 10am - 5pm
Discover different types of textile crafts, chat to experts, learn about wet felting and hear about the importance of knitting for the troops in WWI. £15, child £10
Terrific Tuesday: Diwali 29th Oct 11am - 5pm
With dancing, Indian drumming workshops, dressing up, storytelling and craft activities. £15, child £10
Halloween Spectacular 1st Nov 5pm
Hear spine tingling stories, watch out for spooky horses, warm yourself by the bonfire, toast marshmallows, brave the scary walk, and enjoy the amazing fire-performance. Please book, £13, child £15
Chiltern Open Air Museum,Chalfont St Peter HP8 4AB www.coam.org.uk
Natural History Museum at Tring
Tactile Tour - Museum Highlights 15th Oct 3pm
A special, audio described highlights tour of key specimens, from bizarre cassowaries to a charismatic polar bear and a larger-than-life giant ground sloth. Free, please book
Tour: Behind the Scenes, Voyages of Discovery
17th Oct 2.30pm £10
A rare opportunity to look at historical specimens, including those linked to Charles Darwin, Alfred Russel Wallace and Ernest Shackleton. Hear about how explorers collected them, discover how they were prepared and conserved, and how they're used by researchers today.
The Walter Rothschild Building, Tring HP23 6AP www.nhm.ac.uk
Apple Day 20th Oct 12 noon - 4pm
Celebrating all things apple with many unusual varieties to try and buy, plus apple juice, produce, craft stalls and children’s activities. £1
Shenley Park Walled Garden, Radlett Lane WD7 9DW www.shenleypark.co.uk
Hertford Castle Open Day
27th Oct 12 noon - 4pm
Take a guided tour, explore the Castle rooms and hear its amazing history from William the Conqueror to the present day. Please book, free Castle Street, Hertford SG14 1HR www.hertford.gov.uk
Bletchley Park
Fun Filled Family Activities
28th Oct - 1st Nov 11am - 3pm
Find out how Halloween was celebrated with limited resources during WW2. Make your own Halloween decorations from recycled materials, programme a robot to go trick-or-treating, build Lego Halloween houses and try your hand at codebreaking. Included in admission, ages 5 -14
Top Secret Mission Pack
Available to buy on arrival, complete the missions and discover what happened here during WW2.
Bletchley Park, Milton Keynes MK3 6EB
www.bletchleypark.org.uk
NOW at the Cathedral
Abbey by Night 2nd Oct 8pm
Be transported back in time to the medieval abbey as you encounter the fantastic stories of the past under candlelight.
£20 includes a glass of wine. 12+ Tour: Winds of Change 3rd Oct 2pm
Travel back to the 1400s and 1500s when the Abbey flourished as a place of learning, book production and musical innovation. £10, £9, child £3
Photographic Exhibition of St Albans City Station 8th - 20th Oct Free, donations welcome Landscapes of Glory: Wonder and Transcendence in the Music of Schubert 10th Oct 7.30pm
Through extracts from his music, performed live, set alongside paintings of his contemporary, the artist Samuel Palmer, this evening explores the essence of Schubert's work and his sense of God, culminating in a performance of his final piano sonata, the B-flat Major D 960. £15
St Albans Community Showcase 12th Oct 11am - 3pm
With over 50 charities and community organisations dedicated to making a difference in our local community.
Medieval Revelries 12th Oct 7pm
Celebrating their 75th anniversary, the Friends of St Albans Cathedral invite you to a medieval feast of music, theatre, dance and food and drink. £20
Organ Concert 16th Oct 12.30pm Free Alessandro Bianchi Organist, Church of St Edward the Confessor, Lugano, Switzerland.
Royal School of Church Music Celebration Day
19th Oct rehearsal 2pm / service 5pm
The RSCM invites all singers who enjoy Evensong to join a massed choir in this celebration of church music, individuals and choir groups will rehearse in the afternoon in preparation for the service.
Christopher Webb & his Stained-Glass Windows 20th Oct 1.30pm
This famous stained glass designer produced hundreds of windows between the 20’s and 60’s,
from his studio in St Albans, and some are in the cathedral including a well-known depiction of Alban’s martyrdom. Free, please book
The Tales of Eleanor Cobham & Elizabeth Knot 26th Oct
With artist in residence, Sarah Lloyd-Winder
St Albans Cathedral 10am
Museum + Gallery 11.30am
The Alban Film Week 29th Oct - 2nd Nov
Celebrating the 10th anniversary of the St Albans Film Festival
Musical Beasts 29th Oct 1pm, 3pm & 5pm
An interactive musical experience for all ages, as Prokofiev’s classic fairy tale, Peter and the Wolf is performed in costume. Dressing up is encouraged with a prize for the best costume.
Film: Thelma & Louise 29th Oct 7.30pm £15
Gromit Model Making Workshops & Film
30th Oct 11.45am 1.45pm & 3.45pm
Workshops take place before the film Wallace & Gromit: A Matter of Loaf and Death, to take part in a workshop, you must also buy a ticket for the film.
Film £20, film & workshop £30, age 5+
Film: Four Weddings & a Funeral 30th Oct 7pm
Plus Q&A with director Mike Newell. £15
Film: Night at the Museum
31st Oct 2pm £10, child £5
Film: Nosferatu (1922) 31st Oct 7.30pm
A silent German Expressionist vampire film based on Vampire Count Orlok who expresses interest in a new residence and real estate agent Hutter's wife.
With live improvisations on the Cathedral's organ, performed by students from the Royal Academy of Music with additional sound design provided by live electronics. £15
Film: Migration 1st Nov 10.30am £10, child £5
Film: Johnny English 1st Nov 2.30pm £10, child £5
Film: Grease Sing-A-Long 1st Nov 7.30pm £15
Film: The Barkley Marathons: The Race That Eats Its Young 2nd Nov 10.30am £6
Film: Singin' in the Rain 2nd Nov 2pm £12
The Alban Arena & The EMC
The Alban Arena
New English Ballet Theatre Presents:
Baroque & Roll 1st Oct 7.30pm £24, £14
World class choreographers take you from the Baroque courts of Europe to the Wild West.
Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour
2nd Oct 7.30pm £17, £15.50
Join thrill-seekers as they climb, ski, paddle and ride into the wildest corners of the planet.
Motown How Sweet It Is 3rd Oct 7.30pm £34
The best Motown experience you’ll ever have.
Dom Joly. The Conspiracy Tour
4th Oct 7.30pm, £27.50
Hear Dom’s fascinating guide to the wacky world of conspiracies.
An Evening with Sky Sports Jeff Stelling 10th Oct 7.30pm VIP £67, £31.50
An evening of football nostalgia, fun & entertainment.
Radio GaGa 11th Oct 7.30pm £32
Playing all the favourite Queen hits.
Lucy Beaumont LIVE 12th Oct 7.30pm £27
Life through the Beaumont lens is more surreal than you could ever imagine!
Hertfordshire Wedding Fair 13th Oct 11am - 3pm
Dear Zoo 15th Oct 1.30pm 16th Oct 10.30am & 1.30pm £17, child £15
A magical show with puppets, music and audience interaction.
John Nichol’s - The Unknown Warrior 16th Oct 7.30pm £28
Join this former Gulf War prisoner-of-war as he delves into the story of the Unknown Warrior, representing British soldiers lost in WWI with no known graves.
The UK Creedence Clearwater Revival TributeGreen River Tour 17th Oct 7.30pm £26
With hits including Proud Mary, Have You Ever Seen The Rain and more.
The Story of Guitar Heroes 18th Oct 7.30pm £29
With hits from Hank Marvin, Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix and more.
Sarah Millican: Late Bloomer 19th Oct 8pm £34.50
Laugh at her, with her and beside her!
Legends of the Dance Floor 20th Oct 2pm & 7.30pm £57, £47
With Strictly Come Dancing legends Brendan Cole, James Jordan, Pasha Kovalev, Vincent Simone and Ian Waite.
Discos For Grown Ups 25th Oct 8pm £25, £19.50
Enjoy dancing to the best 70s 80s & 90s classics.
Cirque - The Greatest Show
26th Oct 2pm & 6pm £35, £31, £28
A world where the best of musical theatre showstoppers meets jaw-dropping circus spectacular.
Dancing In The Streets
30th Oct 7.30pm £35, £32.50, £28
Vocalists recreate songs including Baby Love, My Girl, You Can’t Hurry Love & Dancing In The Streets. Civic Centre, St Albans AL1 3LD www.alban-arena.co.uk
The Eric Morecambe Centre
Huey Morgan 4th Oct £29 16+
A show mixing music and chat, so fans can get up close and personal to him.
Priscilla Queen of the Desert - The Musical 9th - 12th Oct £22.50
A flamboyant musical celebrating diversity, self-expression, love and resilience.
The Arts Society Talk: Canal History & Heritage 17th Oct 10.30am
Prostate Cancer Walk 17th Oct 2pm
Join Luton Town legend Mick Harford, Manager Rob Edwards and David Pleat to raise awareness and funds for prostate cancer research.
The Story of Swing 18th Oct £30.50
From The Ratpack to Robbie and Basie to Bublé.
The Wonder of Stevie 20th Oct £31
Stevie Wonder classics Signed, Sealed, Delivered, Hotter than July & more from Noel McCalla & his band
Kerry Ellis 23rd Oct £32
From My Fair Lady to We Will Rock You and Les Miserables to Wicked, Kerry sings songs from the musicals and talks about how she came to play roles.
TJ Higgs - Psychic Medium 24th Oct £22 Age 14+
Bringing peace of mind and resolution to those grieving for their departed and allowing those in spirit to demonstrate their continued.
Fleetwood Bac 25th Oct £26
The first Fleetwood Mac tribute band, endorsed by Mick Fleetwood himself.
An Evening without Kate Bush 26th Oct £24
Sarah-Louise Young pays homage to the music, fans, and mythology of one of the most influential voices in British music.
Hermans Hermit (60th Anniversary UK Tour)
27th Oct £29.50
With 23 hit singles and 10 hit albums, the band is still one of the most successful music acts in the UK.
For Valour - The Story of the Victoria Cross –featuring Mark Smith 30th Oct £29.50 VIP £52
Antique expert Mark will explore the instigation of the VC, and tell stories of the men who have been awarded this country’s highest award for bravery.
Take it
Easy - The American Classic Rock Show
31st Oct £26
Hear the best of American music from The Eagles to The Doors, Bruce Springsteen to Lou Reed, Bob Dylan to Neil Young and more.
Rothamsted Park, Harpenden AL5 2FR
www.the-emc.co.uk
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