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Our St Albans salon is looking for an experienced hairstylist who loves making people feel amazing. We’re a community focused space with loyal clients and a supportive team.
We’d love you to have:
Solid experience in cutting, colouring and styling
A caring, friendly approach
Good communication and reliability
Passion for helping clients feel confident
We offer:
Flexible hours
Great earning potential
A relaxed, positive atmosphere
Training opportunities
If you’re looking for a salon where you can grow roots, then this is the place.
For an informal chat and more information please call 07868 844521
Out & About
St Albans Central Library
Lego Club Every Friday
10.30am -11.30am £4.40
Drop-in group play session.
Children's Summer Crafts
3rd & 17th Aug 10.30am - 12.30pm
10th Aug 2pm - 4pm
Drop in, free, donations welcome
Flower Fusion 11th Aug 7pm £7.70
Create a beautiful botanical painting.
Favourite Toys 12th Aug £4.40
Play with toys and games from the past.
Level 2, The Maltings Shopping Centre AL1 3JQ hertfordshire.gov.uk
Abbey Gatehouse Open Garden
Sundays until 11th Aug 2pm - 4pm £5
Visit the Bishop of St Albans’ hidden garden. Abbey Gate House, Abbey Mill Lane AL3 4HN
Exhibition: Abbey Fliers until 31st Aug
A community art project celebrating the birdlife found along the ‘Abbey Flyer’ railway route between St Albans Abbey and Watford Junction. With artwork by local residents and artists of all ages; paintings, drawings, photographs and mixed media. Each piece is inspired by the feathered characters who share our green spaces. From tiny garden visitors, wetland wonders to impressive urban raptors, these birds help make the Abbey Line a living, breathing wildlife corridor. In person and online collectivegallery.co.uk/abbeyfliers-exhibition
Roman Theatre Open Air Festival until 31st Aug Imaginative live theatre and music, in the UKs oldest producing theatre. ovo.org.uk
St Albans Museum + Gallery
Exhibition: A Growing City until 31st Aug free
Discover how St Albans has been the base for names such as Ryders’ Seeds, Sanders’ Orchids and more.
Orchid Art Day 1st Aug £25
Summer Craft Workshops 10.15am & 11.30am
4th Aug: Papercraft Garden Scene
£6.50 age 5+
11th Aug: At the Bottom of the Garden
£8.50 age 6+
18th Aug: Ceramic Tile Painting £6.50 age 7+
25th Aug: Sausage Dogs & Other Creatures
£8.50
1st Sept: Play with Clay £6.50, ages 5-11
Curator Talk: Horticultural History of St Albans 12th Aug 7pm £10, Zoom £6
Take a deep dive into St Albans horticultural history with hidden gems from the archive.
Hand Drawn Animation Day
12th Sept 10am, adult £35, ages 13 - 19 £25
Create animations using pencils and tissue paper. Then make a short animation sequence, using a phone or tablet to capture your images.
Glass Suncatcher Workshop
26th Sept 10.30am & 1pm £30 for teens & adults
Design and make your own fused glass suncatcher.
stalbansmuseums.org.uk
Summer Spectacular until 2nd Sept
Packed with family fun, outdoor adventures, and splashing excitement!
Willows Activity Farm, St Albans AL4 0PF willowsactivityfarm.com
Whipsnade Zoo
Join the Zoo Crew! until 2nd Sept
With role-play and costume dress-up activities. Exhibition: ZSL at 200 until 31st Dec
Interactive exhibition showcasing the Zoo’s rich history.
Animal Celebration Days
9th Aug: Action Indonesia Day
10th Aug: World Lion Day
15th & 16th Aug: World Elephant Weekend
16th Aug: International Oryx Day
26th Aug: World African Wild Dog Day Dunstable LU6 2LF whipsnadezoo.org
Luton Hoo Estate Open Wednesdays
until 30th Sept 10.30am - 4pm £7.50, £2.50
See the Capability Brown designed walled garden.
Children’s Summer Workshop: The Kitchen (tasty) Garden
6th Aug 10am - 12pm ages 4 -11, please book £10
National Garden Scheme
7th Aug 11am - 3pm
All entrance fees to the Walled Garden will go towards the NGS charity.
Heritage Open Day 18th Sept 11am - 3pm free
The Walled Garden will be open for visitors to enjoy.
Luton Hoo Estate LU1 3TQ lutonhooestate.co.uk
Shaggy’s Summer Spectacular
18th July - 31st Aug £17.95
Enjoy Zorbing, a silent disco, foam party, outdoor adventure play, the SkyTrail and rock-climbing wall, bottle feeding baby goats and lots more.
Mead Open Farm, Billington LU7 9JH meadopenfarm.co.uk
Out & About
Dunstable Downs
Summer of Play 20th July - 31st Aug
(except 1st & 2nd Aug) 10.30am - 4.30pm free
Activities include football, cricket, hockey, table tennis, athletics, soft archery and frisbee golf.
Kites Connect Festival
1st & 2nd Aug 10am - 5pm, free
Grab your kites and join in.
Guided Family Exploration Walk 12th Aug 10.30am £2
A walk for young adventurers who want to get out into nature and pick up new skills in navigation and tips on how to read the landscape.
Big Camp 14th - 16th Aug
Pitch a tent for a two-night camp. Expect camp fires with marshmallows and stories, sunset walks, nature arts and crafts, and lots of outdoor games and activities. £110 for up to 2 adults and 3 children
Whipsnade Road, Dunstable LU6 2GY nationaltrust.org.uk
Verulamium Museum
Archaeology for Families
29th July & 5th Aug 10.30am age 7+ free
A fun family friendly introduction to archaeology. stalbansmuseums.org.uk
Waddesdon
Bat Walks 29th July, 26th & 28th Aug 7.30pm
Discover where bats roost, forage and feed and learn more about the different species. £15 Outdoor Theatre
Free with grounds admission, please book 5th Aug: Everywhere’s a Beach 1pm & 3pm 6th Aug: The Hound of the Baskervilles 1pm 12th Aug: The Three Musketeers 2pm 26th Aug: Treasure Island 1pm
Chilli Fest 5th & 6th Sept from £3
A festival of sizzling hot food, live music, family fun, garden walks and more.
Bucks HP18 0JH waddesdon.org.uk
Roald Dahl Museum
Peek Behind the Pages 30th July, 20th & 27th Aug 10.30am, 11.30am, 1.30pm & 2.30pm Museum entry + £5 age 8+
Get a rare, close-up look at archive treasures and uncover scrumdiddlyumptious secrets from Matilda, The BFG and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Fantastic Family Animation Day:
Make a Fox Film 11th Aug 10.30am - 4pm, Whether you’re imagining mischievous foxes, clever woodland animals, or entirely new creatures, this workshop is a one-of-a-kind cinematic experience, child + adult £65, age 8-12
Awesome Animals Village Trail 11th & 18th Aug 11.45am & 2.15pm, Museum entry + £5
Inspired by the wonderful creatures in Fantastic Mr Fox take a guided walk around Great Missenden.
Mr Fox’s Living Landscapes 12th, 13th & 14th Aug 11am, 12pm, 2pm & 3pm, age 5+
Create a mini landscape inspired by Fantastic Mr Fox.
Clay Foxy Feast 18th - 21st, 25th - 28th Aug 11am, 12pm, 2pm & 3pm, age 5+
Museum entry + £5
Make a clay feast inspired by Fantastic Mr Fox. Into the Woods with Poet Will Burns:
A Family Poetry Adventure
27th Aug 10.30am & 1.30pm age 5+ Museum entry + £25
An extra-special family writing workshop. Bucks HP16 0AL roalddahlmuseum.org
Totally 90's 1st & 2nd Aug
A weekend of the best 90s music, retro gaming, food, dancing and family fun. From £26.16 Oaklands College, Hatfield Road AL4 0JA eventbrite.com
St Albans Cathedral
Tower & Treasures Tour 1st Aug 10.30am
The Music of James Bond 1st Aug 7.30pm
An orchestral tribute to one of cinema’s most iconic legacies.
Tour: Turbulent Tudor Times 5th Aug 10.30am £12
Telling the story of the English Reformation. Tower Tours
8th, 9th, 12th, 22nd, 23rd & 26th Aug
View the city from the roof and you might even see the tall buildings of the City of London.
Summer Schools 11th - 14th Aug 9am £125
Immerse yourself in Latin or Greek, suitable for those at intermediate level.
Tour: Divine Designs 12th Aug 10.30am
Explore the ways science, technology, engineering and maths have been used for centuries to build and beautify this building.
Tour: The Feminine Touch 16th Aug 1.30pm
Explore women’s handiwork in sculpture, glass, wood carving and embroidery.
Tour: Let the Women Speak!
18th Aug 10.30am See how saints and royal visitors are portrayed in glass, painting and sculpture, and admire the handiwork of women in wood carving, glass and textile.
Fleetwood Mac by Candlelight
19th Aug 7.30pm
Featuring songs including ‘Little Lies’, ‘The Chain’, ‘Rhiannon’, ‘Don’t Stop’ and more from a cast of West End Singers and a live band. continued on page 24
Out & About
St Albans Cathedral continued…
Bruce Springsteen by Candlelight 20th Aug 7.30pm
A night filled with heart, soul, and legendary rock 'n' roll with a world-class cast of vocalists.
Ed Sheeran by Candlelight 21st Aug 7.30pm
Heartwarming hits you know and love that'll have you dancing in the aisles.
Tour: The Wars of the Roses 22nd Aug 10.30am
Learn about how the power struggle for the throne between the two royal houses of York and Lancaster left its mark on the fabric and people of the monastery in the 1400s and into the 1500s.
Tina Turner by Candlelight 22nd Aug 7.30pm
Tour: Rogues & Rebels 27th Aug 2pm
Exploring the theme of courage in the face of oppression, sometimes from the state or the church and telling stories of how justice has been meted out over the centuries for criminal actions, and also for those whose beliefs did not accord with the laws of their day.
Tribute to Hans Zimmer & Film Favourites Illuminated 28th Aug 6.30pm age 8+
Cinema's most iconic music performed by the Illuminated Orchestra, with a stunning light show. stalbanscathedral.org
Chiltern Open Air Museum
All included with general admission Rogues & Highwaymen: A Thrilling Adventure in the 18th Century 1st & 2nd Aug
Immerse yourself in the stories and struggles of early 18th century England, and see re-enactors bring history to life.
Terrific Tuesdays: Family Crafts & Activities
11am - 3.30pm
4th Aug: Fire / 11th Aug: Earth 18th Aug: Metal / 25th Aug: Wood Britain at War 8th & 9th Aug
Multi-period re-enactments celebrating the people, places and events that shaped the nation’s history.
Tudor Merriment: Firepower, Swordsmanship, Music & Dancing 15th & 16th Aug
The Suffolk Free Company and Myal Pyper will transport you back to the Tudor era, giving an insight into the lives and festivities of the time.
Victorian Weekend 22nd & 23rd Aug
Encounter the Ragged Victorians, from the rat catcher to street urchins, rogues and wandering vagabonds. Watch the Rifle Brigade put new recruits through their paces with drill and discipline, and take your place in the Victorian schoolroom, where neat handwriting and good behaviour are expected.
Amber Jewellery Making Demos 29th Aug
Viking Raid 30th & 31st Aug
This family-friendly event brings early medieval history to life, exploring Viking invasion, Saxon defence and local heritage through live action, storytelling and hands-on activities.
Harvest Weekend 26th & 27th Sept
Discover the rich traditions of farming history with live demonstrations, hands-on heritage skills, and the sights and sounds of the countryside.
Newland Park, Bucks HP8 4AB coam.org.uk
Knebworth House & Gardens
Garden Theatre: Othello 2nd Aug gates 6.30pm, £20, £12
Autism Friendly Early Opening 18th Aug 8.30am
80s by Moonlight 21st Aug 7.30pm
Motown by Moonlight 22nd Aug 7.30pm
Wedding Showcase 27th Aug
Classic Motor Show 30th & 31st Aug
Adventure Cinema 4th - 6th Sept
A unique outdoor movie experience.
All About Dogs Show 12th & 13th Sept
Take your dog along for some four-legged fun!
Stevenage SG1 2AX knebworthhouse.com
Hertford Castle
Rock at the Castle 2nd Aug 12 noon - 7pm
Performances by local musicians with a wide range of genres, suitable for all the family. Free Heritage Day 20th Sept 12 noon - 4pm
The Castle will be open to explore, and the performance arena will host storytelling, archery demonstrations, and Viking battle re-enactments. Hertford SG14 1HR hertford.gov.uk
Celtic Harmony Camp
Celtic Warrior Experience
3rd, 7th, 10th, 14th, 21st Aug
Unleash your inner warrior at this action-packed day of prehistoric skills, archery and adventure.
Summer Adventure Camp 4th - 5th & 11th - 12th Aug age 8 -11 years
A journey of wild discovery where you can master archery, fire-lighting and tribal drumming to build confidence and ancient skills in the woods.
Archery & Axe Throwing Experience 15th & 16th Aug age 8+.
Test your aim and sharpen your skills with expert tuition in archery and traditional axe throwing. Brickendon Lane, Brickendon SG13 8NY celticharmony.org
Teddy Bears' Picnic 5th Aug 11am - 2pm
Children, their bears and families and carers are all welcome to go along and enjoy the picnic, activities, and entertainment. Bring picnic blankets and refreshments. Free Rothamsted Park. harpenden.gov.uk
Out & About
Highfield Park
Forest School
5th, 12th, 19th & 26th Aug 10am & 1pm £10
Join in the world of Forest School with these family focused sessions, as you explore the park, build dens, go on bug hunts, learn about nature, bush craft and more. Ages 4 - 11
Outdoor Cinema
14th Aug: Matilda: The Musical 1pm 14th Aug: Rocketman 6pm plus a live tribute performance from Doing Elton. 15th Aug: Jumanji 12.30pm
15th Aug: Bohemian Rhapsody 6pm Hill End Lane, St Albans AL4 0RA highfieldparktrust.co.uk
Guided Walk: Wednesday Wanders
5th Aug & 2nd Sept 11.45am
See the diversity of wildlife that call the reserve home at this time of year. £5, please book RSPB Rye Meads Nature Reserve SG12 8JS events.rspb.org.uk
Family Bug Hunt
6th Aug 10.30am - 12pm
Discover the amazing mini-beasts living among the landscape, explore, learn and have fun. Ages 4 - 11 Free, but please book Heartwood Forest Arboretum AL4 9DQ woodlandtrust.org.uk
Museum Highlights Tour
6th Aug 3pm £6, 18+
Visit the Victorian galleries and hear about the life of Walter Rothschild, founder of the Museum. Tring Natural History Museum HP23 6AP nhm.ac.uk
Harpenden Library
Junk Music- Page One
6th Aug 3pm £4.40 ages 7-11
Fun afternoon making junk instruments. K-Pop- Page One
27th Aug 2pm £4.40 ages 7-11
Activities and craft inspired by K-pop Demon Hunters.
High Street AL5 2RU hertfordshire.gov.uk
Hatfield House & Park
Workshop: Exploring Decision Making through Painting 6th Aug 9.30am - 6.30pm £180
Explore decision making under pressure through painting, working with limited time, uncertainty and evolving possibilities on a blank canvas.
Outdoor Theatre: Romeo & Juliet
7th Aug 5pm £17.34, child £13.01 age 10+
Live Music at The Coach House Kitchen 7th Aug 6.30pm £10
With Elton John tribute act Ray Elton Johnson.
The Great Fete 8th & 9th Aug 12 noon - 10pm
With three stages, comedy, a kids’ zone, funfair, dance acts and sing-along bands.
Beekeeping Experience 9th Aug 9.30am - 3pm
Explore the lifecycle and roles of honeybees, the tools and equipment used in beekeeping and learn about a selection of hive products. £125
Champagne House Tour
19th Aug 6pm £60
Enjoy over 400 years of Jacobean splendour.
Fantasy Forest: Libertalia
4th - 6th Sept 4pm - 7pm, adult from £36.95
Fantasy-themed experiences, entertainment, live music, and attractions including a Medieval Village, Pirate Camp, Post-Apocalyptic area, Cosplay Court and more.
Willow 10k 27th Sept 10am
10K: £25 | 5K: £16 | virtual entry: £7.50
1.8K family fun run: £7.50
A great race for everyone.
Hatfield AL9 5HX hatfield-house.co.uk
Sundown Outdoor Cinema
Enjoy a movie against the picturesque backdrop of Hitchin’s lavender fields. Please book
7th Aug: Anchorman: Legend of Ron Burgundy 8.45pm
8th Aug: Mamma Mia! 8.45pm
9th Aug: Zootropolis 2 2.30pm
9th Aug: The Lost Boys 8.45pm
14th Aug: Dirty Dancing 8.40pm
15th Aug: Frozen 2.30pm
16th Aug: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off 8.40pm
21st Aug: The Hunger Games 8.25pm
22nd Aug: Wicked For Good 8.25pm
23rd Aug: Encanto 2.30pm
23rd Aug: Romeo & Juliet 8.25pm
Cadwell Farm, Ickleford SG5 3UA sundowncinema.co.uk
Harpenden Summer Sessions
Community Music Festival 7th Aug free
A laid-back festival vibe with music on stage, street food, pop up bars, glitter tattoos and more.
Harpenden Common
Street Performance on Church Green
15th Aug 11am, 12.30pm & 2pm
Angie Mack is set to dazzle you with her hooptastic, interactive comedy performance, with the final show giving you a chance to have a go.
Pop Up Farm 18th Aug free
Meet lambs, goats, chickens, ponies and more. For anyone who loves animals and would like to find out about life on a farm. Rothamsted Park
Ha Ha Harpenden Comedy Night
27th Aug 6,30pm - 10pm 18+
Live stand up performances by some fabulous comedians! Please book, £10
Park Hall, Leyton Road harpenden.gov.uk
Out & About
Stockwood Discovery Centre
Colourscape 7th - 9th Aug £13.20, all ages
A walk-in labyrinth of colour and light.
Stockwood Living History Festival
5th & 6th Sept 11am - 5pm, £9, family £34
See living history encampments recreating a glimpse of daily life from years gone by, with mediaeval knights to heritage craft demos. Interact with history, try bygone skills and listen to the musical sounds of our past. Please book London Road Luton LU1 4LX culturetrust.com
Pop Up Beach
8th Aug 12pm - 4pm / 9th - 23rd Aug 10am - 4pm
The Civic Close, St Albans will be transformed into a vibrant pop-up beach. Build sandcastles, soak up the summer vibes and enjoy time in the sun with your family. Free enjoystalbans.com
Shenley Park: Open Air Theatre
9th Aug: Peter Rabbit 2pm
9th Aug: Treasure Island 7pm
28th Aug: The Sword in The Stone 3pm The Walled Garden WD7 9DW shenleypark.co.uk
Shuttleworth
NSRA Hot Rod Supernationals
9th Aug 10am-5pm
Packed with activities, entertainment, trade stalls and live music.
Flying Proms Air Show
15th Aug 10am - 10pm £60, child £25
Aerobatics and pyrotechnics all choreographed to live music from the National Symphony Orchestra, with a firework finale.
Vintage Aircraft Club Fly In 22nd Aug 9am - 5pm free
Blues Brothers Tribute Night
28th Aug 6pm £64, 18+
A high-energy evening of music, food and fun. Dress to impress, dark suits, shades, and plenty of soul encouraged.
Military Air Show
29th Aug 9am - 8pm from £37, child free Walk among an incredible range of military vehicles, re-enactments and more in the Military Camp, see air defence machinery and discover stories about those who used this equipment first-hand.
Comedy Night 4th Sept 6.30pm, £25, 18+
Wedding Show 6th Sept 11am - 3pm free Alder Drive, Beds SG18 9EA shuttleworth.org
St Albans South Signal Box
9th & 23rd Aug: Open Days 2pm - 5pm
12th & 13th Sept: Heritage Open Days 10 - 5pm
5 Ridgmont Road, St Albans AL1 3AJ sigbox.co.uk
St Albans Organ Theatre
Mechanical Instrument Concerts
9th Aug & 13th Sept 3pm
Organ Concert: Dr Kevin Morgan
12th Sept 3pm
320 Camp Road AL1 5PE stalbansorgantheatre.org.uk
Herts & Middx Wildlife Trust
Summer Tree Identification Workshop 11th Aug 10am £32.32
Hertford Heath SG13 7PW
Smartphone Safari
18th Aug 10.30am £30, child £15
Relaxed, friendly workshop showing you how to unlock the full creative potential of your smartphone.
Grebe House, St Michael's Street AL3 4SN
Guided Walk: Late Summer Stroll at Thorley
Wash 23rd Aug 10am - 12pm free, donations appreciated Spellbrook, nr Bishop's Stortford CM22 7SE
Bat Walk at Thorley 5th Sept 7pm, free, donations appreciated Spellbrook, nr Bishop's Stortford CM22 7SE hertswildlifetrust.org.uk
Drama Workshops: House of Games
17th - 21st Aug
10am - 3pm, performance Fri 3pm
Using iconic masks, learn new skills, develop characters, and finish with a performance at the end of the week. Ages 11 - 14, £145
Trestle Arts Base, St Albans AL4 0JQ trestle.org.uk
Outdoor Theatre at Shaw's Corner
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz 19th Aug
doors 12.30pm, show 2pm £17, child £12
In this fast-paced 60-minute production, Dorothy is swept into a dazzling world where nothing is quite as it seems. Bring a picnic to enjoy before the show, and explore the garden.
Lady Windermere’s Fan 22nd Aug 7pm £20
A five-actor adaptation bringing Wilde’s razorsharp dialogue and social satire to life with inventive staging and playful character doubling. Ayot St Lawrence AL6 9BX nationaltrust.org.uk
Flamstead Scarecrow Festival
21st Aug 12pm - 5pm
22nd Aug 10am - 5pm
23rd Aug 11am - 5pm
Each year residents from the village create scarecrows and display them in their front gardens and around the village, they compete to see who can make the best one, and those visiting vote for their favourites. Suggested donation, given to local charities £5, child £2 flamsteadscarecrowfestival.co.uk
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