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st albans March 2017

NOW Lambing Weekend Treat Your Mum

NOW at the Local Theatres

Bubble Rush 2017

NOW for Some Art St Albans Lets Walk NOW at The Alban Arena

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Welcome to March... ...such a lovely month with spring flowers popping up, and warmer days and lighter evenings to look forward to once the clocks go forward. And of course time to treat our lovely Mums to something special.

Once again there’s lots of events happening from Mothers Day afternoon teas, art exhibitions and local theatre productions to aircraft events, murder mysteries, magic shows, a lambing weekend, walking and much more.

As always we have really enjoyed putting the magazines together this month, and are thankful to all our advertisers, contributors and readers for continuing to indulge us in having such a lovely job!

Happy reading and remember you can always read the NOW magazines every month on-line.

Jane & Wendy 07983 588291 jane@theNOWmagazines.com www.theNOWmagazines.com

Lambing Weekend

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Treat Your Mum

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champagne, flowers & tea

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drama, music & pottery

NOW for Some Art

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an exhibition or 3

NOW at The Alban Arena 10 music, comedy & more

Deliciousandreal 18 something simple

Bubble Rush 2017 32 bubbles of fun

Medicine, Music, Magic & More! 24

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to be in the April editions Deadline: 10th March

March fun for all

NOW for some Music 26 organs, classical & more

St Albans Lets Walk 29 walking through history

What’s on in March 42 & April 44 Index of Businesses 46 aerials to yoga classes

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Treat Your Mum! Giant Flowers Workshop 26th March 10am - 11am & 11am - 12 noon Make giant tissue paper flowers for Mothers Day and discover the importance of wild flowers and how they affect wildlife. Children will need a grown up with them, but there will be helpers around to assist and supply the materials. £4, booking essential Chilterns Gateway Centre, Dunstable Downs LU6 2GY www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Champagne Afternoon Tea 26th March 12pm, 1pm, 2.30pm, 3.30pm, 4.30pm Treat mum this Mothering Sunday and enjoy a Champagne afternoon tea in the Manor Restaurant.

Served with a dainty cakes and pastries and a selection of savouries.

Waddesdon Manor, Aylesbury HP18 0JH www.waddesdon.org.uk

Afternoon Tea 26th March 1pm & 2.30pm Treat mum to a well-deserved freshly baked Afternoon Tea in this delightful setting, with a chance to explore its grand rooms and a free gift for mum!

Please book £19.95, child £9.95 The Shuttleworth Collection, Beds SG18 9EP www.shuttleworth.org

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NOW at the Local Theatres Maltings Arts Theatre St Albans AL1 3HL Dan Raza, Danny Pedler and Rosie Butler-Hall and Saul Bailey 3rd March 8pm Dan Raza is one of the leading lights on the UK singer songwriter and folk roots scene.

Danny and Rosie are young folk musicians their music is characterised by flowing melodies and intricate harmonies. Saul Bailey describes his repertoire as ‘a mix of dance stuff, fast stuff, furious stuff and ridiculous stuff.’ £10, concs £8 / £6

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turns out to be an old British classic from the 1940s. As the young viewers absorb the adventures of the characters in the film, they begin to discover what their own ‘great expectations’ might be.

01727 857861 www.abbeytheatre.org.uk

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The Ridgeway, St Albans AL4 9NX DCPG Pottery Open Day 4th March 9.30am A day of lectures and practical demonstrations from; Walter Keeler, Christopher Taylor and Felicity Aylieff. A must for all potters, ceramicists and artists. £30, students £10 Splendour Big Book Tall Tales 16th - 18th March 5th March 2pm & 23rd - 25th March 7pm This story takes place in a A Western photojournalist forgotten tattered library. Enjoy an awaits the return of the dictator adventure that will have you falling to take his portrait. The through the pages of a huge book, dictator’s wife, her best friend discovering washed away words and an interpreter wait with her. and helping the caretaker find the All four women harbour secrets story! £6, concs £4 and suspicions and all are in Don’t Dribble on the Dragon! danger. £12, concs £11 / £7.50 12th March 2pm The James Brothers Based on a new book by Steven and Shorelark Lee with magic designed by much 31st March 8pm loved Paul Daniels, this musical Playing the music of their roots adventure about growing up and and telling jokes without fear of the importance of family is a feel good show for being told off. That’s the James Brothers. Two adults and little ones alike. men. Two Voices. Two Instruments… No Sheilas. £8, concs £6 Shorelark are a new young folk duo, inspired by Chemistry Show influences from Brazilian to Baroque.

14th March 6pm £10, concs £6 An evening filled with loud noises, flashing lights 0333 666 3366 and lots of mess! Free www.maltingsartstheatre.co.uk What’s The Matter? A Quantum Comedy Abbey Theatre 15th March 6pm St Albans AL1 2DL An unexplained cat theft from a physics laboratory leads scientist Smithy on a journey through his own Rope 24th February - 4th March Two Oxford undergraduates, Brandon and Granillo, experiment. With physical comedy and scientific slapstick, be prepared for a very silly show about murder a fellow student for no other reason than an intelligent subject! For ages 8-108! ‘the fun of the thing’. £8, concs £6 The Pirates of Penzance 15th - 18th March Oklahoma!

A strong and lively cast with the St Albans 25th March 2.30pm & 6.30pm Chamber Opera orchestra and chorus, it promises Performed by West Herts Youth Music Theatre to be a wonderful evening of melodies and fun. £9 concs £7 The School Film 22nd - 24th March 8pm 01727 799565 Presented by The Company of Teens A school assembles to watch ‘the school film’ which www.sandpittheatre.co.uk

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Exhibition: Root and Branch 4th March running until 2018 11am - 2pm Showcasing some of Ashridge’s best and most fascinating trees. Featuring stunning photography from National Trust regional volunteer photographer, Hugh Mothersole. Learn about the history of some of these trees, and how they are looked after. On 4th March join the rangers at 12 noon on a two hour guided walk to see some of the veteran trees. This event is free, but please pre-book for the guided walk on 01442 851227. picture courtesy of Hugh Mothersole Ashridge Estate Visitor Centre, Herts HP4 1LT 01442 851227 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ashridge-estate

Exhibition: Harpenden Photographic Society 11th March 10am - 4.30pm HPS is the leading photographic club in the area. They hold an annual exhibition each spring. This year they will be showing 200 images covering a wide range of subjects from around the world. The public are invited to vote for their favourite image. So go along and be inspired, meet their members and find out about joining this local award winning club.

Entry to see the work is free.

Picture ‘Jokulsarlon Beach - Iceland’ by Trish French

Methodist Church Hall, High Street, Harpenden www.harpendenphotographicsociety.co.uk

Exhibition: British Wildlife Photography Awards until 26th March 10am - 4pm Free Established to recognise the incredible talents of British photographers, while at the same time highlighting the great wealth and diversity of Britain’s natural history.

This highly acclaimed exhibition will captivate you with its outstanding and beautiful imagery.

Stockwood Discovery Centre LU1 4LX www.lutonculture.com

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Dave Mason 1st March 7.30pm A show for all fans of rock and 60s culture to witness up close a gifted songwriter, a distinctive vocalist, as well as a masterful guitarist.

Seth Lakeman 2nd March 8pm West Country folk singer, songwriter and multiinstrumentalist Seth, performs songs from his eighth studio album ‘Ballads of The Broken Few’.

Stewart Lee - Content Provider 3rd March 8pm After four years writing and performing in his TV show Stewart Lee’s Comedy Vehicle, this is his new full-length show. 16+ So You Think You Know About Dinosaurs?!

4th March 1.30pm Come and test your knowledge against Ben Garrod (the TV scientist in ‘Attenborough and the Giant Dinosaur‘). With TV film footage and photos of his own palaeontological dinosaur digs, he will tell you everything you ever wanted to know about dinosaurs - and more.

Rob Beckett - Mouth of the South 4th March 8pm Back with his new show of funnies taking on big issues like Kit Kats and flatbread!

Hertfordshire Wedding Fair 5th March 11am - 4pm Annie 9th - 11th March 7.30pm / Sat 2.30pm Rare Productions Youth Theatre Group Gilbert O’Sullivan The 50th Anniversary Tour 12th March 7.30pm 2017 marks 50 years since Gilbert O’Sullivan made his first foray into the music business.

Count Arthur Strong ‘The Sound of Mucus’ 16th March 8pm Using stories and other things that are secret, this showbiz legend, pays tribute to one of the best musicals he can remember. Uniquely recreating the salient and poignant moments for your enjoyment.

Rob Brydon 17th March 8pm Perhaps best known for TV shows Gavin and Stacey, Would I Lie To You? and The Trip to name but a few!

Lee Hurst Comedy Show No. 9 18th March 7.30pm Back on the road with his 9th comedy show, come along for a night of laughs with that bald bloke you thought was dead.

Miami Pro World Championships 19th March 2.30pm Europe biggest fitness model championships.

Matt Forde It’s My Political Party (And I’ll Cry if I Want To) 21st March 8pm Matt celebrates why it’s great/awful that we’re in/ out of the EU/UK/NATO/whatever the hell happens next.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar 22nd March 2pm & 4.30pm This timeless classic makes its way off the page onto the stage, with 75 lovable puppets.

Jon Richardson: The Old Man 24th March 8pm Star of Live At The Apollo and 8 Out Of 10 Cats complains about the state of the world and offers no solutions. 14+ The Ultimate Civic Disco 25th March 7pm - 12.30am This event sees the return of local Soul legends “Soulfish” down in the “soul cellar” guest DJ’s will be playing the best Dance -Soul -Stax and Motown! Proceeds towards the St Albans Museum project. Over 25’s The Bootleg Beatles 30th March 7.30pm Tracing the Fab Four’s journey through the sixties, every detail is covered from costumes to period instruments; from their witty ‘Scouse’ banter to their ‘inflection perfect’ vocal mimicry.

Magic of Motown 31st March 8pm Prepare yourself for 40 back-to-back classic Motown hits, glittering costume changes, dazzling dance moves and outstanding musicianship. www.alban-arena.co.uk 01727 844488

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Aircraft Galore de Havilland Museum Reopens 5th March Why not visit the oldest aviation museum in the UK dedicated to the preservation and display of de Havilland Aircraft. The de Havilland Aircraft Company played an important role in the history of aircraft development in 20th century Britain, creating world beating aeronautical innovations. This included many iconic aircraft such as the de Havilland Mosquito - The Wooden Wonder, the Comet - the world’s first jet airliner, the Tiger Moth - the backbone of the RAF’s Shuttleworth Collection training aircraft in WWII and the Airspeed Murder Mystery Evening Horsa Glider - used extensively by our 11th March 7pm airborne troops in 1944 during D-Day, Arnhem ‘Mystery in History’ have written a new Murder Mystery and the Rhine crossing. based around the history of Shuttleworth House…. go back It’s a working museum where the aircraft are to the 1930s, learn about the Shuttleworth family and actively restored by volunteers who are estate… and use your little grey cells to solve a most always willing to talk and answer your dastardly crime! The night’s entertainment includes a three questions. If you’d like to volunteer there are course dinner. £45 often positions available in Marketing and Research, Site Maintenance, Carpentry, Metal Talk: Restoration of a Regency Gem Work and Restoration. Why not get in touch to 26th March 11am - 12 noon find out more about getting involved.

Explore the history, creation and restoration of the Swiss de Havilland Aircraft Museum, Garden, from Lord Onglely’s ‘Swiss vision’, the Shuttleworth London Colney AL2 1BU family’s interventions and future plans for the garden in this www.dehavillandmuseum.co.uk fascinating talk by Swiss Garden Manager Corinne Price.

Includes a slide show of historical images recent restoration work. Please book: talk £9.95 / talk & tea £26.95, ages 16+ The Shuttleworth Collection Nr Biggleswade, Beds SG18 9EP 01767 627933 www.shuttleworth.org

RAF Museum London International Women's Day 8th March Learn about the pioneering women who shaped the RAF and aviation, followed by a special screening commemorating the women behind Spitfire manufacture during WWII. Access the Avro Vulcan Last Tuesday of each month - next dates: 28th March & 25th April Climb into this magnificent aircraft, a rare opportunity for any Vulcan fan. Your experience will last 15 minutes. Once inside the crew area you can take photos and ask questions, after that you’ll climb the ladder leading to the cockpit where you can sit in the pilots seat. £30, age 16+ RAF Museum London NW9 5LL www.rafmuseum.org.uk/london 020 8205 2266

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Deliciousandreal - something simple Lemon Crunch Yogurt A healthy breakfast that is simple enough for the kids to prepare for Mother’s Day! To make it even better add fresh berries, they make an excellent addition to this delicious morning treat.

Bowl of full fat Greek yogurt A few almonds Sprinkling of chia seeds A dollop of lemon curd Generous spoonful of granola Spoon the Greek yogurt into a bowl, arrange the other ingredients on top. If you have any fresh fruit (blueberries work well) add them too.

Homemade Fish Fingers They other day, I got home from work at 3pm and by 3:15 I had these fish fingers ready to go into the oven. It’s all about preparation and with this recipe it was the breadcrumbs; I save crusts from my loaves of bread, blitz them in a food processor and pop them in the freezer, ready for when I need them. We like them served in a toasted pitta bread with salad – our version of a posh fish finger sandwich! A delicious, easy and nutritious home-cooked dinner for the kids.

1 large salmon fillet (split lengthways and skin removed…if you leave the skin on and don’t breadcrumb it they are just as good!)

Mayonnaise Handful of breadcrumbs Preheat the oven to 180°C Spread a thin layer of mayonnaise on the salmon fillets Roll them in the breadcrumbs until covered Place on a baking tray and cook for 10-15 minutes

Rock Cakes - Just Like Mum Makes These remind me of being a child, I remember making them with my mum. Such a delightful and easy, treat for children…and adults! I’ve made a few changes to my mum’s recipe - I’ve added coconut and apricots to the sultanas and used a light muscovado for an extra treacly flavour. Soft, sweet and delicious.

100g butter (cut into chunks and softened) 40g apricots 225g self raising flour 20g desiccated coconut 1 tsp cinnamon 1 egg (beaten) 75g soft muscovado sugar Splash of milk 60g sultanas Preheat the oven to 180°C and line a baking tray Put the butter in a bowl, add the flour and cinnamon Rub the butter and flour together, with your fingers, until it resembles breadcrumbs Add the sugar, fruit, coconut and egg and stir with a spoon Add a little milk to bring the mixture together Use an ice-cream scoop (it’s the perfect size) to put mounds of the mixture onto the baking tray Bake for about 15 minutes or until golden brown Allow to cool…then enjoy!

For more tasty family friendly recipes follow local mum Claire Gillies Twitter: @deliciousreal16 Instagram: @deliciousandreal Facebook: @deliciousreal

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Step Up a Gear for Rennie Grove 19th March The Chilterns Cycle Challenge offers a 35 or 75 mile route starting from Aylesbury and winding through the stunning scenery of the Chiltern Hills.

Long-time supporter Fern Britton spoke about her affinity with the event “I’m delighted to support Rennie Grove’s Chilterns Cycle Challenge and can’t believe this is its seventh consecutive year!

Its success is testament to the wonderful routes, which showcase some of our best local scenery; the on-the-day organisation, which is always excellent, and of course the cause itself."

Sign up today at www.renniegrove.org/ chilternscycle

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Lifeinsights Change your life - Live your dreams Lifeinsights is a Health and Wellness Coaching Service in Welwyn.

If you’re over 50 and looking for someone to help you make lifelong changes to your health and wellness this is the place to be.

If you’re ready to identify your health issues and want to make changes then health coaching is for you.

Health coaching can help you learn to build confidence and develop a plan for creating new healthy habits.

New behaviour-change theory and motivational strategies can help break through the barriers that may have held you back in the past.

If you want to learn the tools to help you move to a better place, you will benefit from health and wellness coaching.

Create magical moments in your life and move to a healthier and happier version of you.

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Relax - de-stress

HATHA YOGA Ladies Group age 50+ Tuesdays at 1.30pm (term time) St Bartholowmews Parish Centre Vesta Avenue, St Albans Individual lessons in the Alexander Technique in Park Street Maureen Chitty BWYoga - mstat 01727 874567 chittym@aol.com

St Albans Bowling Club Keep Active, Stay Healthy, Make New Friends - Play Bowls!

St Albans Bowling Club is the oldest bowls club in St Albans, founded in 1903, and located in the delightful setting of Clarence Park. It has historical links with Samuel Ryder, who bequeathed a silver cup to the Club long before he discovered golf. There is a current mixed membership of over 100, and the Club is always eager to welcome new members. Bowls is a sport for all ages, genders and abilities. It’s gaining in popularity as it is inexpensive and easy to learn, and is no longer perceived as an older persons sport. Free coaching is available at the Club for prospective members with all equipment provided. There is an Open Day on Sunday 23rd April when all those keen to know more about the Club and the sport are warmly invited to attend. Sessions will run between 11am - 1pm and 2pm - 4pm.

The summer season runs from April to September and throughout this period both single gender and mixed matches are played. These range from internal competitions within the Club, to representative matches against other clubs in Hertfordshire and competitions at county and district level. For those who prefer less competitive matches, there are informal sessions called “roll-ups” to be enjoyed during the week. In addition to actively participating in the sport, the Club prides itself on its sociable atmosphere, and a number of events are arranged during the season and through the winter months in its licensed clubhouse. For more information or if you have any questions please contact Colin and Clare Orchard on 01727 854129 or e-mail orchard4@ntlworld.com

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Kathy Witchard Chiropodist/Podiatrist Kathy achieved her state registered qualification back in 1986 and worked in NHS hospitals in North London to gain experience.

She then moved on to become a senior manager in the NHS chiropody department in St Albans.

She specialised in surgical procedures and at the same time branched out into private practice, which included the start of a 25 year relationship working from Davenport House doctor’s surgery in Harpenden.

She said: “I can’t believe where the years have gone. I have always enjoyed a great relationship with the staff and doctors there. Although many of my patients are private referrals from the GPs, the majority are simply members of the public who choose to come to the surgery for assessment and treatment.”

Kathy’s typical workload would includes ingrowing toenails, corns, calluses and a broad spectrum of foot related issues.

She says: “Whilst the majority of my patients are inevitably elderly – I have worked with Age Concern for more than 20 years - I also get great satisfaction from working with my special-needs clients.”

Kathy’s home visits enable her less mobile patients to be seen in the comfort of their own surroundings. She covers St Albans, Harpenden and most of the surround areas (Park Street, London Colney, Wheathampstead and Redbourn).

So what advice can Kathy offer following three decades in her profession?

“There are really only two main points. First, if you become aware of an issue, don’t put it off. It is very unlikely to get better by itself. A relatively small cost can relieve pain and anxiety.

“Secondly – always see a properly qualified health professional.

Look out for the ‘HCPC’ qualification.”

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Medicine, Music, Magic & More!

Old Time Music Hall 2nd - 4th March 8pm £14 A performance by Kimpton Players, a thriving amateur dramatic group started in 1943 who have raised thousands of pounds for good causes. They also have an energetic youth section, the Junior Kimpton Players, who produce their own shows and participate in some of the productions. They’re always looking for new members from 11 years and over to cover all aspects of putting on a show from acting and stage management to painting scenery.

If you’re interested in joining call 01438 832 620.

Kimpton Memorial Hall, Hall Lane, Kimpton SG4 8RD www.thekimptonplayers.co.uk

Stable Yard Antiques and Collectables Market 18th March 10am - 5pm Why not visit the first monthly antiques market of 2017 in Hatfield House Stable Yard, offering a huge range of antiques and collectibles. Pick up unusual curiosities including furniture, mirrors, hats and ornaments. Free entry Hatfield House www.hatfield-house.co.uk

Exhibition: ’We Love 90's Film' until 30th April free In celebration of the ‘We Love 90's Film Festival’, local artist John Pritchard has created a series of paintings inspired by each screening and celebrating this decade of outstanding cinema. John is a 22 year old artist who mainly works in alkyd oil and acrylic paint. It can take him weeks to paint a single frame from a film; he hopes his paintings not only create a sensation for the viewer, but also serve as a testament to the effort and energy that so many people from so many disciplines put into creating a film - from the Casting Director to the Catering Department and everyone in between working together.

The Hat Factory, Luton, LU1 2EY www.lutonculture.com/hat-factory

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The Roald Dahl Museum Biffsquiggling Brains 5th March 12 noon, 1.30pm & 3pm Discover how Dahl was something of a brain scientist and join in with some brain games then make something crafty for your mind. £3 per child, ages 4+ Marvellous Medicine with Roald Dahl’s Doctor 11th March 11.30am, 1pm & 2.30pm Dahl was fascinated with medicine, join Professor Tom Solomon, who uses Roald’s stories to explain how the body works, what can go wrong and how we can fix it. He describes how Roald invented a medical device and new treatment still in use today.

You’ll also produce Gobblefunk and learn how to make your own marvellous medicine. £3, ages 4+ Discover Dahl’s Archives 11th March 12 noon, 1pm & 2pm A unique behind-the-scenes peek into the archive store, housing Dahl’s original letters and manuscripts. £1, ages 8+ Marvellous Medicine Trail 11th & 12th March 11am - 5pm Free with Museum entry Signed Stories Day 12th March 11.30am, 12.30pm, 1.30pm, 2.30pm & 3.30pm Enjoy BSL signed storytelling from Roald Dahl’s Revolting Rhymes, try out ‘Signly’ the sign language app, and meet some hearing dogs between 11am and 5pm as part of Disabled Access Day. Free with Museum entry.

Make Some Marvellous Medicine 18th March 12 noon, 1.30pm & 3pm Find out about Roald Dahl’s interest in medicine before making your own marvellous concoction!

What will your mixture be the cure for? £3, ages 4+ The Roald Dahl Museum, Great Missenden www.roalddahl.com

Dodos Exhibition until 25th June Free See one of the few dodo skeletons in the world.

Explore displays and play games to learn about the new discoveries that have been made from these old bones.

Tring Natural History Museum, Tring HP23 6AP www.nhm.ac.uk/visit/tring

Mill Green Museum Woodturning Workshop - Adult Taster Day 4th March £45 Learn from local craftsman Colin Smith about different woods, use a lathe and produce at least one item to take home. Refreshments, equipment and all materials provided. Booking essential.

Easter Decorations Workshop 18th March 10am - 4pm £35 Make a variety of Easter decorations by working with different craft materials. Learn the basics of homemade decorations from an experienced tutor who will guide those wishing to improve their needlework skills. Booking essential.

Other workshops and taster sessions are available in the beautiful setting of Mill Green on subjects as diverse as photography, quilting, bee keeping and more. They are all friendly, practical and taught by experts, dates and times by arrangement.

01707 357850 Mill Green Museum, Hatfield AL9 5PD www.welhat.gov.uk/millgreenmuseum

Waddesdon Manor Forgotten Tales 11th & 12th March 12.30pm & 2.30pm £8, child £6, family £22 Help the world’s most forgetful storyteller invent a brand new tale in this hilarious show for the whole family. He’s forgotten his storybook. He’s forgotten how to start a story. He’s even forgotten his packed lunch. Luckily he has got a big box of silly costume bits and an imaginative audience brimming with ideas. Every performance of is unique, unplanned and unrepeatable!

Disgusting Creatures 18th & 19th March 12.30pm & 2.30pm £8, child £6, family £22 Storyteller Alex Kanefsky will take you on an interactive safari of creepy crawlies, slimy slitherers and feathery fiends. A funny, innovative and downright disgusting collection of original stories that explores some of the more fearsome creatures scuttling, flapping and slithering their way over the planet. Help Alex answer questions such as ‘where do they come from?’, ‘how did they get here?’ and ‘what are those slugs doing in my bathroom!?’ Age 5+ Waddesdon Manor, Aylesbury HP18 0JH www.waddesdon.org.uk

Family Fun Day and Fayre 2nd April 12 - 5pm Art and crafts; Little Kickers Football Appearances from Spiderman, Peppa Pig, Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and Ironman.

XLR8 Dance & Fitness; Dance taster session; Kollection Dance Group performing; Mini disco.

Rides and Stalls, Bouncy Castles and much more. £2, child £1, under 2's free.

St Albans Girls' School, Sandridgebury Lane, St Albans AL3 6DB

The Close-Up Magic Show 18th March 8pm An intimate evening of close-up magic, trickery and sleight of hand. This unique event showcases some of the best exponents direct from the shows at The Magic Circle. Audiences will experience magic in the intimate setting of the Studio, often taking part themselves. Prepare to be amazed! £16.50, ages 10+ www.hertfordtheatre.com

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NOW for some Music Prokofiev and Tchaikovsky 11th March 7.30pm St Saviour's Church Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL1 4DF Prokofiev: Love for Three Oranges Suite Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto Prokofiev: Symphony No 5 Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto is one of the best known, and is considered one of the most technically difficult works for the violin.

Prokofiev wrote his Symphony No.5 in one month in the summer of 1944, in the midst of World War II. He intended it as “a hymn to free and happy Man, to his mighty powers, his pure and noble spirit”. £16, £11,students £5, child £1 01582 873920 www.saso.org.uk JamJar 14th March 8.30pm - 1am Attic Bar, University of Hertfordshire AL10 9AB Discover new music, whatever your tastes. www.uharts.co.uk

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The King Shall Rejoice 18th March 7.30pm FREE Tickets for Young People High Street Methodist Church, Harpenden The Hardynge Choir would like to encourage young people to come and experience the joy of choral music and are offering free tickets for those 16 years and under to this, its opening concert of 2017.

Handel - Dettingen Te Deum Handel - The King Shall Rejoice Boyce - Symphony No. 1 Carter - Musick’s Jubilee £14, students £7, child free 0845 475 1664 www.hardyngechoir.org Heinrich Schütz St Matthew Passion Performed by Carillon Chamber Choir. The work is sung in English and performed as part of the two churches’ observance of Lent. Free 2nd April 6.30pm St Johns Church, Harpenden AL5 1DJ 9th April 6.30pm St Mary’s Church, Old Welwyn AL6 9LX www.carillonchamberchoir.org

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Do Something for Charity Please Help our Portly Ponies Dogs and Daffs Day 26th March

Red Nose Day 24th March

Dawn and Darragh are the latest recruits to the Digswell Place Group Riding for the Disabled Association. These Highland Ponies are perfect companions for riders with disabilities as they give a solid ride with no fuss.

To make the most of their skills both Dawn and Darragh need bespoke saddles to accommodate their wide girth. The saddles cost £1500 each, a small price for the amount of enjoyment and confidence they will bring their riders once they have completed their training.

Chairman of the Digswell Place Group RDA, Caroline MacFarlane said: “These two ponies were chosen because of their temperament and their ability to instill confidence in the most disabled of riders. They are gentle and calm and because of their sturdiness, they can carry a lot of weight too. They are already proving popular with the volunteers.”

The Digswell Place Group RDA has teamed up with the Stable Yard at Hatfield House to hold their third Dogs and Daffs Day to raise the much needed funds for the saddles. Last year’s event raised £4,500 which was used to build a new field shelter at the stables.

During the day walkers can enjoy Hatfield Park exclusively for a small donation to the charity and dog lovers can enter a fun dog show, with a category just for mums, as the event falls on Mother’s Day! There will also be dog displays and scurrying to take part in - again for a small donation to the charity. www.hatfield-house.co.uk

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Big Board Game Day

31st March It's your turn to take part in Big Board Game Day, raise money for the NSPCC and give more children the childhoods they deserve. You could host your Big Board Game Day at home, at work or anywhere that suits you! Whatever you decide, it's all to play for! It's as simple as snakes and ladders. Sign up today for your free fundraising pack, get together with friends, family or colleagues, play your favourite board games and raise money for this very worthy cause. www.nspcc.org.uk/what-you-can-do/events/bigboard-game-day

10k Walk Glow Walk 25th March In aid of Keech Hospice Care Glow hub opens at 7pm, Walk starts at 8pm £15, 16+ years www.keech.org.uk

Historic People and Places Brought to Life!

Fully qualified guides have been showing people around our City and District for 50 years. Join us on any one of our walks and hear about the fascinating yesteryears from the Romans to Victorians. Walk well known and lesser known places.

You will be surprised by the many tales about people who have built, lived and worked here for 1000 years.

Walks for March & April Meet at the Clock Tower unless otherwise stated Buy tickets from the guide on the day Walks last about one and a half hours. Adult ÂŁ5, child ÂŁ2 (5-15 years) Visit our website for full details of our walks and other information Ghosts and Ghouls - St Albans 8th & 22nd March @ 8pm Advance bookings only via Website A Roman City Revealed 1st, 15th, 29th April @ 2.30pm Meet outside Verulamium Museum A Monastery Revealed 2nd April @ 2.30pm Fishpool Street - Rags and Riches 8th, 17th, 22nd April @ 2.30pm Meet outside Verulamium Museum Historic Pubs of St Albans 9th April @ 2.30pm Historic St Albans - A City Revealed 9th, 17th April @ 11am Aristocrats, Paupers & Philanthropists 14th April @ 2.30pm Coaching Inns 16th April @ 2.30pm Historic St Albans: A City Revealed 16th, 23rd, 30th April @ 11am Victorian St Albans 23rd April @ 2.30pm Discover Redbourn 23rd April @ 2.30pm Medieval Lives 30th April @ 2.30pm Discover Wheathampstead 30th April @ 2.30pm

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NOW for a Walk and more Five Miles to Fabulous Bike Ride 4th March leaving at 9.30am South Herts CTC women rides are celebrating International Women’s Day. The ride starts from Morrisons, Hatfield Road, St Albans, meet by the cycle stands. Enjoy an easy pace ride using traffic free routes and quieter roads. Distance is a 5 10 mile loop, with a coffee stop along the way.

Any sort of bicycle is fine, but please check it beforehand, especially make sure the tyres are pumped up and the brakes work. www.southhertsctc.org.uk

RSPB Events These events are run by an RSPB volunteer group, and at each one a donation of £1 to the RSPB would be appreciated.

Harpenden Lea Valley Walk 5th March 8am - 10.15am Guided walk identifying local birds.

Meet on the bridge over the River Lea near the 'Marquis of Granby', junction of Crabtree Lane and Marquis Lane.

A Morning Walk in Brocket Park 22nd March 9.45am For meeting point, contact leaders Ann and Roger Doubleday on 01582 764226.

Ashridge Gentle Stroll - Signs of Spring 12th April 10.30am - 12.30pm Join the knowledgeable volunteers to look at Ashridge’s huge variety of plant species. £3 just turn up.

Dawn Chorus Walk 29th April 5am - 7am Experience early morning birdsong in a glorious setting with the rangers who will identify bird sing, breakfast at the Bownlow Café included. £15, child £10, please book.

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Talk: Secret Britain Journey through Nature 9th March 8pm £3 by professional photographer Andrew Sands.

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How To Hedge

Carpets of Snowdrops until 5th March 12 noon - 4pm At this time of year the gardens of Benington Lordship are carpeted with a spectacular display of snowdrops around the remains of the Norman Castle and surrounding moat. Hellebores, Aconites and winter flowering shrubs are also in bloom, as well as the coloured stems of Acers, Cornus and Willow around the lakes. A collection of rare and unusual Snowdrops has been built up over the years many of which can be found growing in the borders and a labelled collection of 200 varieties is kept in and around the walled Kitchen Garden.

Adult £5, concs £4, child £2 There are guided walks on Mondays and Wednesdays at 2pm, £1 Single and double snowdrops and a limited number of named varieties are available to buy Snowdrop Concert with Garden City Singers 5th March 2.30pm - 3.15pm St Peter's Church Benington Lordship Gardens Stevenage, Herts SG2 7BS www.beningtonlordship.co.uk

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There is nothing better than a living boundary around or within your garden. Hedges can be smart or informal, neat and compact or thicker and sturdier, evergreen or deciduous and can even have pretty flowers - and now is an ideal time to plant one.

First, prepare the area by forking the soil thoroughly and remove large stones, debris and weeds. This helps break up any compaction and aerates the soil, making it a better place for plant roots. Fork in well-rotted garden compost or manure if the soil is either very sandy and light or very heavy with clay, and at the same time incorporate a complete fertilizer. Don’t plant right up against a fence, as the plants won’t grow well.

At this time of year you can create a hedge effectively using ‘bareroot’ plants, but at any other time you’ll need container-grown plants.

If using pot-grown plants, water them thoroughly and carefully remove each plant from its pot. If the roots are tightly packed, tease them out before planting. If you’re using bare-root plants, plant them immediately.

It’s essential to space the plants correctly, to achieve the desired effect and ensure they establish well. Once out of the pot, position the plant in the prepared soil at the same depth as it was in the pot; for bare-root plants only the roots should be beneath the soil.

Firm the soil around each plant so that it’s in good contact with the roots.

Hedging plants should be spaced about 30-45cm apart. For a thicker hedge, plant two parallel rows, each with a 45cm spacing between the plants, so that the planting is staggered like bricks in a wall. Once the whole hedge is planted, water thoroughly to help settle the soil around the roots and allow the plants to establish. On windy sites or with larger plants use bamboo canes to stabilise the plants. Keep it well watered, especially during dry or windy weather. The first 18 months is the most vital period.

Some great hedging plants: Yew - a formal, evergreen hedge Thuja - a stunning conifer hedge for year round colour.

Beech - a deciduous plant that gives a good effect for much of the year. Both purple and green-leafed forms.

Hornbeam - great as a neatly clipped hedge, but more prone to mildew than beech.

Cypress – excellent if kept well clipped and cut back regularly.

Pyracantha - spiny evergreen with pretty creamy-white flowers and red-orange or yellow berries.

Privet - the classic town hedge.

Euonymus - evergreen, some variegated green and cream, others green and yellow.

Hawthorn - deciduous and potentially thorny, good for wildlife.

Blackthorn - deciduous and very thorny, with pretty white flowers followed by sloes – but can easily get too vigorous!

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Live Cinema With the introduction of digital technology the Event Cinema in Welwyn Garden City now offers a range of live and recorded events from ballet to sport, comedy to live music and opera to theatre.

Many events are broadcast live by satellite, giving you the thrill of a live event from the comfort of your local cinema.

Hedda Gabler 9th March 7pm £19.75 Live from The National Theatre, London “I’ve no talent for life.” Just married. Bored already. Hedda longs to be free... Trapped but determined, she tries to control those around her, only to see her own world unravel.

Bolshoi Ballet: A Contemporary Evening 12th March 3pm £19.75 Live from Moscow The Bolshoi takes on a new challenge with audacity in The Cage by Jerome Robbins, Harald Lander’s Études and Alexei Ratmansky’s Russian Seasons. This encounter between some of the best dancers in the world and masters of contemporary choreography results in an outstanding synthesis of bringing Robbins’s energy, Lander’s virtuosity, and Ratmansky’s witty brilliance to a new level.

The Royal Opera: Madama Butterfly 30th March 7.15pm £19.75 Live from The Royal Opera House, London Puccini’s Madama Butterfly is one of the most popular of all operas, with ravishing music and a heart breaking story of a loving geisha deserted by a callous American husband. Much-loved soprano Ermonela Jaho sings the title role for the first time at Covent Garden, in this stunningly beautiful production. Sung in Italian with subtitles.

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NOW at the Cathedral Ash Wednesday Service 1st March 8pm Choral Eucharist with imposition of ashes, marking the start of Lent sung by the Abbey Girls Choir and men of the Cathedral Choir.

Talk: Beauty and the Horror Science, Religion and the Search for Extra Terrestrial Life 2nd March 7.30pm £6 One of the most extraordinary scientific discoveries of recent years has been the observation of planets outside the Solar System. Prof Wilkinson explores the implications of this in the search for extra-terrestrial intelligence and what this means for Christian faith.

Talk: Chaucer and his Pilgrims 13th March 8pm £10 Focusing on the Prologue to The Canterbury Tales.

The emphasis will be on the church and its representatives, from the Parson to the Pardoner, as revealed by Chaucer.

Talk: Stained Glass in St Albans Abbey: Ancient and Modern 16th March 7.30pm £10.50 Thousands of fragments of medieval glass from the windows of the old Cathedral Chapter House were recovered during excavations in the 1980s: a small quantity of which retained their colour, detail and beauty. Dr Heather Gilderdale Scott, a leading medieval stained glass scholar, put the pieces together so we can appreciate their richness.

Brocket Consort sing the Baroque Masters 18th March 7.30pm Parsons - Ave Maria Buxtehude - Membra Jesu Nostri JS Bach - Ich habe genug Handel - Dixit Dominus Lunchtime Organ Recital 22nd March 12.30pm Nicholas Freestone, Cathedral Organ Scholar St Albans Choral Society 25th March 7.30pm Brahms - Schickalslied Mendelssohn - Hebrides Overture Mozart - Mass in C minor £25, £20, £15 & £10 Mothering Sunday 26th March Services at 9.30am, 11.15am & 6.30pm 01727 890290 www.stalbanscathedral.org

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World Book Day 2nd March In celebration of books and reading, National Book Tokens in partnership with schools all over the country, will be handing out more than 15 million £1 book tokens to children. When you receive your book token take it to your local bookshop and swap it for one of the ten World Book Day books. Or get £1 off any full price book instead. It’s your choice, just as long as the book or audio book costs at least £2.99, then all you have to do is take it home and enjoy the read.

World Book Day book tokens are valid from 27th February - 26th March

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until 4th March Rope see page 6 until 26th March Exhibition: British Wildlife Photography Awards see page 8 until 25th June Exhibition: Dodos see page 25 1st March Ash Wednesday Service see page 36 2nd - 4th Old Time Music Hall see page 24hn 4th Root & Branch see page 8 Mind Body Spirit see page 4 DCPG Pottery Open Day see page 6 Rob Beckett - Mouth of the South see page 10 5th Big Book Tall Tales see page 6 7th Talk: Is it Still a Man's World? Maltings Arts Theatre, St Albans, Soroptimists women's group mark International Women's Day live on Radio Verulam, £5, 7.30pm www.sigbi.org/st-albans 8th International Women’s Day at RAF Museum London see page 16 11th Murder Mystery Evening see page 16 Theatre Organ Concert see page 26 Oye Santana see page 4hn Exhibition: Harpenden Photographic Society see page 8 Prokofiev & Tchaikovsky see page 26 12th Gilbert O’Sullivan see page 10 Musical Sunday Afternoon see page 26 Don’t Dribble on the Dragon! see page 6 Bolshoi Ballet: A Contemporary Evening see page 36 14th Chemistry Show see page 6 15th Ladies Beginners Running Group www.stalbanshalfmarathon.co.uk French Somali Coast St Mary's Church, Childwickbury AL3 6JJ, St Albans, Harpenden & District Philatelic Society, 8pm What’s The Matter? A Quantum Comedy see page 6 15th - 18th The Pirates of Penzance see page 6 16th Talk: Stained Glass in St Albans Abbey: Ancient & Modern see page 36

17th Dr Feelgood & The Reformers Bedford Esquires, £16, 8pm www.thepadpresents.com 18th The King Shall Rejoice see page 26 The Close-up Magic Show see page 24 Lee Hurst Comedy Show No 9 see page 10 Brocket Consort sing the Baroque Masters see page 36 Antiques & Collectables Market see page 24 Close-up Magic Show see page 25 18th & 19th Lambing Weekend see page 2 19th Chilterns Cycle Challenge see page 21 21st Talk: The Impeachment of Francis Bacon, 1621 by Simon Healy from the History of Parliament Trust, Harpenden Public Halls, Harpenden Local History Society, 8pm Start Art Monet Acrylic Workshop see page 8 22nd The Very Hungry Caterpillar see page 10 22nd - 24th The School Film see page 6 23rd Londsale Wealth Management Estate Planning Seminar see page 40 24th Making Tax Digital Aldwickbury Golf Club, breakfast briefing, Visionary Accountants, 7.30am, free, please book emitchell@visionaryaccountants.co.uk Absolute Bowie Harpenden Public Halls, 01582 767525, 7.30pm, £18.50 see page 4hn 25th St Albans Choral Society see page 36 Mothers Day Crafty Capers Verulamium Museum, ages 3 - 11, 2pm - 4pm, £1.50 Archaeology Apprentices Verulamium Museum, ages 5 - 11, 2.15pm & 3.15pm, free Glow Walk see page 28 Silent Films with Piano Accompaniment see page 26 26th Mothers Day Afternoon Teas see page 4 Dogs & Daffs Day see page 28 27th Hertfordshire Mothers Hertfordshire Archives, Hertford SG13 8EJ celebration exploring the lives of some Hertfordshire's most extraordinary mothers, tea & cake will be available 3pm - 4.30pm, £7 www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/hals

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1st First Aid Course For Teenagers Fire Station, London Road, AL1 1TQ 01727 855134, 4 hour accredited course, 9am - 1pm, £40 Gala Diamond Dinner Aldwickbury Park Golf Club, Harpenden, Soroptimist Women's Group 60th Anniversary, £39 www.sigbi.org/st-albans 2nd Luxury Wedding Show see back cover Family Fun Day & Fayre see page 25 Heinrich Schütz St Matthew Passion see page 26 Classic Rally & Autojumble The Shuttleworth Collection SG18 9EP 10am, £8, child £4, family £24 3rd - 7th Easter Crafts Ashridge Estate Visitor Centre, HP4 1LT 01442 851227, £2 per craft, 10am-4pm 5th Open Day Chenies Manor, Bucks WD3 6ER 2 - 5pm www.cheniesmanorhouse.co.uk 6th Russell Brand Re: Birth Watford Colosseum, £32 www.watfordcolosseum.co.uk 6th - 8th Loserville Abbey Theatre AL1 2DL 01727 857861, St Albans Youth Music Theatre 8th Workshop: Garden Design The Shuttleworth Collection SG18 9EP learn the basics of garden design & pick up expert tips, 10am, £40 8th & 9th PAW Patrol ZSL Whipsnade Zoo, celebrate the opening of the new Hunting Dog exhibit www.zsl.org 9th Rye Meads Spring Fun Day RSPB Rye Meads Nature Reserve SG12 8JS, 10am - 4 pm, £2 Musical Sunday Afternoon St Albans Organ Theatre, 2pm - 4.30pm, £7, concs £6 , family £15 10th Dick & Dom Live! The Alban Arena, 10am & 2pm 10th - 17th Cadbury Egg Hunt Ashridge Estate Visitor Centre, HP4 1LT 01442 851227, 10th -13th: £3, 14th -17th: £5, 10am - 4pm 12th South Sudan St Mary's Church, Childwickbury AL3 6JJ, 01582 762284, St Albans, Harpenden & District Philatelic Society, 8pm Hippity Hoppity Easter! Burston Garden Centre AL2 2DS 11am - 3pm, child £2 12th & 13th Robin Hood The Alban Arena, 3pm (7pm Weds only)

12th & 15th Townsend Bowls Club Taster Sessions page 21 14th - 17th Easter Fun Fair Harpenden Common 15th The Amazing Bubble Man Hertford Theatre SG14 1PS 11.30am & 2pm www.hertfordtheatre.com 15th & 16th Easter Art & Craft Show Redbourn Recreation Centre, exhibition & sale of original paintings, stalls, live music, Easter egg hunt & young artist of the future competition www.redbournvillage.org.uk 17th Easter Egg Festival Chenies Manor, Bucks WD3 6ER 2-5pm www.cheniesmanorhouse.co.uk 21st - 23rd & 25th - 29th The Ride Down Mt Morgan Abbey Theatre, AL1 2DL, 01727 857861, exploring themes of truth, betrayal, self-deception & love 22nd NGS Open Day The Shuttleworth Collection SG18 9EP adult £8, concs £7, child free Vienna Festival Ballet Presents Cinderella The Alban Arena, 2.30pm 23rd St Albans Bowling Club Open Day see page 22 25th Start Art Acrylic Workshop: Matryoshka Dolls see page 8 27th & 29th Callisto#7 High Street Methodist Church, Harpenden High Street Players, a thrilling comedy adventure, 8pm & Sat 3pm, £9 www.ticketsource.co.uk/hsplayers 28th Red Hot Chilli Pipers Harpenden Public Halls, 01582 767525, 7.30pm, £22.50 29th Dawn Chorus Walk see page 30 29th April - 1st May & 6th & 7th May Dockey Wood Bluebells charges apply on these dates only, 10am - 4pm, £3, child £1 30th Mad Hatters Tea Party The Shuttleworth Collection SG18 9EP £10, child free Bubble Rush Herts see page 20 1True Grit Benington Lordship SG2 7DG 10km obstacle challenge featuring 25+ military inspired man made & natural obstacles www.onetruegrit.com

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Index of Businesses Domestic Appliance Repairs Aerial Installations & Repairs 19 Concorde Aerials 43 Leigh Hibon Art Classes Start Art! Beauty The Cove Spa Skin & Tonic Bicycle Repairs Cycletech Hertfordshire Bowls Clubs St Albans Bowling Club Townsend Bowls Club Building Services Brockhall Building Services Open Plan Solutions Café Inn on the Park - Function Room Hire Carpentry / Joinery Chris Smyth

Education 8 Kumon

Electricians 43 31 Alban Electrical Services 3 Fencing Verulam Fencing 35 19 Finance AMR Financial Management 40 22 Lonsdale Wealth 40 21 Management Football Camp 11 St Albans City Youth FC 12 Furniture & Homeware Zoohause 30 Garden Centre Burston Garden Centre

Children’s Nurseries Redbourn House Day Nursery

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Chiropodist Kathy Witchard

Hairdresser 23 Diversity Hair

Cleaning Daily Poppins Domestique Linda & Karen Cleaning Services Mobile Maid Services Time For You Domestic Cleaning

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Health & Wellness Coaching 21 32 Lifeinsights 32 Hearing Services 32 Hearing Healthcare 27 33 Practice Locksmith 5 Lock Around the Clock

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