st albans NOW Oct 24 by wendy robertson

st albans NOW

Welcome to October

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.

And don’t forget the clocks go back by one hour at 2am on 27th October.

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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

Dunstable Downs, Beds LU6 2GY www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Wrest Park

Spooky Woodland Walk 26th & 27th & 31st Oct

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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Grounded in felt sense philosophy and integrating somatics and qigong into the practice of yoga, classes focus on facilitating a rediscovery of our full potential, inherent wisdom and fluidity and ease within ourselves.

We start with slow, somatic warm ups to attune to body and breath, move into dynamic, flowing sequences and complete our sessions with nourishing meditative practices and restorative poses.

Variations are offered throughout and everybody, regardless of experience, is very welcome.

I have moved my whole life, first as a ballet student and now as a ballet, yoga and Pilates teacher and I love creating contexts for others to relish in moving too!

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• 5 week yoga flow courses at the Oak House at Hatfield Park

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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 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

St Albans Cathedral AL1 1BY www.stalbanscathedral.org

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

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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 some Entertainment

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

Cirque - The Greatest Show 26th Oct 2pm & 6pm £35, £31, £28

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 & 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

Hits from Hank Marvin, Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix & 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.

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

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

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 Abbey Theatre, Holywell Hill, St Albans AL1 2DL www.abbeytheatre.org.uk

St Albans Symphony Orchestra

12th Oct 7.30pm

Moberg - Sunrise from Sunrise Orchestral Suite Arutiunian -Trumpet Concerto Sibelius - Symphony No.2 £18, £13, student £5, child £2

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

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 MajorSchubert. £18, students £9, child free

St Saviour's Church, Sandpit Lane, St Albans AL1 4DF www.hardyngechoir.org

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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

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

Samhain Celebrations 27th - 31st Oct

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 Celtic Harmony Camp, Brickendon SG13 8NY www.celticharmony.org

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

Bletchley Park, Milton Keynes MK3 6EB www.bletchleypark.org.uk