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Out & About
St Stephen’s Church, Watling Street AL1 2PT St Julian’s Church, Abbots Ave AL1 2HY ststephenandstjulian.org
Cards for Good Causes
Selling a wide range of charity Christmas cards. St Peters Church, St Albans AL1 3HG Mon - Sat: 10am - 4pm & Sun: 11am - 4pm cardsforcharity.co.uk
The Barn until 20th Dec
Thurs - Sun: 10am - 5pm A seasonal treasure trove of gifts, paintings, jewellery, bags, bracelets, artwork and more. The Barn, Wheathampstead AL4 8RQ sarahcollinsbarn.com
Wrest Park
Walking with the Snowman until 10th Jan Pick up a trail map at the visitor centre, then wander around the grounds to see how many snowmen you can spot. Included with admission. Festive Fun 5th - 20th Dec (weekends only) Make magical memories as you explore and enjoy seasonal activities. Included with admission Extra cost to meet Santa £12 Silsoe MK45 4HR english-heritage.org.uk
‘Twas the Night Before Christmas’
20th Nov - 2nd Jan from 4pm Follow the illuminated trail where enchanting light, sound and storytelling bring festive wonder to life, Then explore the Christmas market. Ashridge House, Berkhamsted HP4 1NS ashridgehouse.org.uk
Christmas Nutcracker Trail
21st Nov - 3rd Jan Look out for the Nutcrackers around the city, complete the trail quiz and enter the prize draw for the chance to win a St Albans Gift Card. Collect trail maps from St Albans Museum + Gallery 10am - 4pm except 24th - 26th Dec enjoystalbans.com
Christmas Wonderland
21st Nov - 24th Dec selected dates Climb aboard the digital Polar Express experience, watch out for the cheeky little elves and meet Santa. Hertfordshire Zoo EN10 7QA hertfordshirezoo.com
Aylett Nurseries
St Stephen’s & St Julian’s Churches
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Free with entry unless otherwise stated Charlie’s Crackling Christmas Crafts weekends from 28th Nov & 21st & 22nd Dec Crodscolloping Christmas Bingo 17th - 22nd, 27th - 31st Dec & 2nd & 3rd Jan Santa at the Museum 5th & 12th Dec Magic with Colonel Custard age 5+ £5 30th Dec 11.30am, 12.30pm, 1.30pm & 2.30pm Jaw-dropping illusions, mind-bending tricks and mesmerising moments. Bucks HP16 0AL roalddahlmuseum.org
Redbourn Christmas Market 29th Nov 11am - 5pm Cumberland Gardens & Village Hall, Redbourn High Street AL3 7GH redbournchristmasmarket.com
Hatfield House
Old Hatfield Craft Pop-Up 29th Nov, 6th, 13th & 20th Dec Live Music at the Coach House Kitchen: Mike All Bublé 4th Dec / A Twist of ABBA 18th Dec Christmas Candlelight Concert 5th Dec Experience the Great Hall of the Old Palace by candlelight as the London String Trio & Quartet perform classical music and festive favourites. hatfield-house.co.uk
Rennie Grove Peace
Skydive 1st - 20th Dec except Mondays Feel the rush of adrenalin as you jump out of a plane and make memories to last a lifetime. Registration £70, £450 minimum sponsorship Hinton Airfield, Northamptonshire NN13 5NS Rudolph Run 6th Dec registration 10am Don your Christmas outfits and antlers for the 1.5k or 5k route through the city streets, starting and finishing at the Waterend Barn pub on St Peter’s Street. Perfect for runners and walkers of all ages and abilities. £12, child £8, family £35 renniegrovepeace.org
Dunstable Downs
Wreath Decorating Workshops 28th & 29th Nov 10am / 4th Dec 2pm & 7pm 6th Dec 10.30am £45 Table Arrangement Workshops 19th & 20th Dec 10am £35 Christmas Craft Children's Activity £7.50 21st - 23rd Dec 9.30am, 10.30am & 11.30am St Albans AL2 1DH aylettnurseries.co.uk Christmas Fairs 28th Nov 2pm - 4pm St Stephen’s 5th Dec 11am - 3pm St Julian’s Christingle 6th Dec 4pm St Stephen's Family Communion with Nativity 20th Dec 10am St Stephen’s Crib Services 24th Dec 2pm St Julian's, 4pm St Stephen's
Roald Dahl Museum
Art Club: Father Christmas 1st Dec 10.30am £20 A fun, relaxed Father Christmas themed workshop. Post your letter to Santa 1st - 23rd Dec 10am-4pm Get creative before posting your letter in the special post box, with direct delivery to the North Pole! Seasonal Wreath Making Workshop 5th Dec 6.30pm £75 Crafty Christmas Weekends 5th & 6th, 12th & 13th, 19th & 20th Dec 11am - 3pm £2 Take inspiration from nature and get crafty making creative and unique gifts. No need to book Help Santa Find his Reindeer! 12th - 23rd Dec 10am - 4pm £2 Set off on a family adventure to search for Santa's missing helpers. Whipsnade Road LU6 2GY nationaltrust.org.uk
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It’s Panto Time!
Where’s Santa?
27th Nov - 24th Jan Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage SG1 1LZ everyonetheatres.com
Van Hage Garden Centre
Snow White
A Christmas Carol: The Panto
Burston Garden Centre until 24th Dec selected dates child £15, adult £1.50 St Albans AL2 2DS burston.co.uk until 24th Dec selected dates £30 - £95 Great Amwell SG12 9RP events.bluediamond.gg
29th Nov - 3rd Jan Watford Palace Theatre WD17 1JZ watfordpalacetheatre.co.uk
Whipsnade Zoo 21st Nov - 24th Dec
Dick Whittington
Willows Activity Farm 27th Nov - 24th Dec
2nd - 6th Dec Redbourn Village Hall, High Street AL3 7LW ticketsource.co.uk/redbourn-players
Peter Pan
Meet Santa, enjoy festive crafts, animal activities and more. Whipsnade Zoo LU6 2LF whipsnadezoo.org Meet Santa in his Grotto, enjoy the festive funfair, meet the reindeer, and lots more. St Albans AL4 0PF willowsactivityfarm.com
Buckinghamshire Railway Centre
4th - 31st Dec Watersmeet Theatre WD3 1EH watersmeet.co.uk
28th Nov - 22nd Dec selected dates Meet Santa while enjoying a steam train ride, watch a pantomime and meet Mrs Claus and the elves. HP22 4BY bucksrailcentre.org
Beauty & the Beast
Hatfield House 28th Nov - 23rd Dec
4th Dec - 3rd Jan The Alban Arena, St Albans AL1 3LD everyonetheatres.com
Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs
Lee Valley Animal Adventure Park
4th Dec - 3rd Jan Grove Theatre, Dunstable LU4 5GP everyonetheatres.com
Rapunzel - A Tangled Tale! 5th - 30th Dec Eric Morecambe Centre, Harpenden AL5 2FR everyonetheatres.com
Snow White
5th Dec - 31st Dec Radlett Centre WD7 8HL radlettcentre.co.uk
Sleeping Beauty
5th Dec - 10th Jan Milton Keynes Theatre MK9 3NZ miltonkeynes-theatre.co.uk
Aladdin 6th Dec 2pm
Marford Memorial Hall, Wheathampstead AL4 8AY wpcevents.co.uk
Dick Whittington
11th Dec - 3rd Jan Campus West, WGC AL8 6BX campuswest.co.uk
Jack & the Beanstalk
11th Dec - 3rd Jan Beam Theatre, Hertford SG14 1PS beamhertford.co.uk
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28th Nov - 24th Dec selected dates £15 - £30 Meet Santa and his elves, enjoy festive shows, visit Mother Christmas, and more. Enfield EN9 2EF leevalleyfarm.co.uk
Aldenham Country Park
28th Nov - 3rd Jan selected dates from £31.85 Enjoy an Elf Hunt, Mini Tractor Play, Bouncy Castle, Dance Tunnel and Meet and Greet with Santa Pooh. Borehamwood WD6 3BA aldenhamcountrypark.co.uk
Bletchley Park 5th - 23rd Dec selected dates Meet Santa and enter a world of festive magic and secret Christmas operations! £15 Milton Keynes MK3 6EB bletchleypark.org.uk
Mead Open Farm 5th - 24th Dec selected dates Meet Santa, visit the North Pole Post Office and the Elves workshop, and more. From £37 Billington, Beds LU7 9JH meadopenfarm.co.uk
Stockwood Discovery Centre
11th - 24th Dec £27.50 Meet Santa and his whimsical elves and create a festive keepsake. Luton LU1 4LX culturetrust.com
Knebworth Barns 13th & 20th Dec £45, child £35 Enjoy a Christmas dinner with Santa and His Elves. Knebworth House SG3 6PY knebworthhouse.digitickets.co.uk
Round Table Santa Float
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Out & About St Albans Cathedral
Christmas Concert 3rd Dec 7pm
West Herts Hospitals Charity Christmas Concert 1st Dec 7.30pm £10, child £5 A festive selection of Christmas songs to entertain and uplift you. Willow Christmas Carol Concert 2nd Dec 7.30pm £19 - £24.50, child £10 Christmas Carols sung by the Hertfordshire Chorus and Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School. Tour: Turbulent Tudor Times 4th Dec 10.30am £12 Hear the story of the English Reformation, its impact on the Abbey and those associated with it. Lecture: Medieval Carols 4th Dec 7.30pm £15 Workshop: Festive Handblock Printing 5th Dec 10am £95 St Albans Bach Choir Carol Concerts 5th Dec 3pm & 7pm £4 - £19 Carol Concert by The Hospice of St Francis 6th Dec 6.30pm £8 - £20 Quilts for Charity 7th Dec 10am - 3.30pm A display of about 100 quilts made by local sewing groups, which will be donated to Womens refuges, teenage care-leavers and special care baby units. Gabrieli Roar Presents Mr Handel’s Christmas Story 9th Dec 6.30pm Includes highlights from Messiah alongside movements from other Handel oratorios, adapted to create a programme that tells the Christmas story. The Cathedral Choir at Christmas 11th Dec 7.30pm £10 - £16 Christmas favourites, readings and carols. Carols on the Hour 12th Dec 11am - 5pm Live Nativity Trail 12th Dec 12 noon - 3pm Follow the Live Nativity Trail map and see the story of Christmas brought to life. Parish Eucharist with Nativity 13th Dec 9.30am See children of the Cathedral star in this heart warming retelling of the first Christmas. Christingle 13th Dec 2pm A service using a decorated orange, to explore the story of God’s love for the world. Lessons & Carols 21st & 22nd Dec 7.30pm A beautiful service that opens with the choir singing Silent Night, as candlelight spills through the cathedral. Crib Services 24th Dec 11am & 2pm A celebration of Christmas for children and families. Choral Evensong 24th Dec 5pm Midnight Mass 24th Dec 11pm, doors 10.20pm Carols on Boxing Day 26th Dec 4pm Tour: The Wars of the Roses 30th Dec 10.30am £12 Hear about the power struggle for the throne between the royal houses of York and Lancaster in the 1400s and into the 1500s. stalbanscathedral.org
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With the fabulous children's primary school choir, Southdown Singers, plus mulled wine, mince pies and a raffle, in aid of local charity, the AT Society. St John’s Church AL5 1DJ atsociety.org.uk
Burston Garden Centre
A Magical Shopping Evening 3rd Dec 5.30pm - 7.30pm With live entertainment, seasonal treats and more. Christmas Wreath Making 7th Dec 11am £55 Make a Christmas Table Centrepiece 14th Dec 11am £55 Magical Elfie Breakfast 19th & 20th Dec 10am please book A breakfast for little elves full of magical delights. North Orbital Road AL2 2DS burston.co.uk
Carols at the Castle 4th Dec 5.30pm, free Donations to local charities welcome. Hertford Castle SG14 1HR hertfordcastle.co.uk
Artists & Makers Fair 4th - 6th Dec
Showcasing the work of 25 talented local artists. Waddesdon, Aylesbury HP18 0JH waddesdon.org.uk
A Christmas Carol 4th - 30th Dec from £15
OVO take you on a promenade journey through atmospheric spaces, immersing you in the spirit of Christmas past, present and yet to come. The Barn, St Michaels Street AL3 4SW ovo.org.uk
The Horn
Christmas Party with The Maida Vales 4th Dec free Indie Rock classics from the 60s to present day. Michael Mathers: A Tribute to Eminem 5th Dec £15, 14+ Desert Penguins Crimbo Bash 11th Dec free It's Christmas Time with The 88 18th Dec, 18+ Don't Be Home Alone 19th Dec free Festival anthems with local covers band Half Life. New Years Eve 31st Dec £15, 18+ Allergy bring you their alternative party soundtrack. The Horn, St Albans AL1 3TE thehorn.co.uk
Shuttleworth
Shuttleworth in Lights 4th - 6th, 11th - 13th, 18th - 20th Dec & 1st - 3rd Jan See the Collection and Garden transformed into an amazing, illuminated experience, explore the Swiss Garden aglow in vibrant colours, and see the hangars bathed in light. From £17, child £11 Murder Mystery: Christmas Special 4th & 18th Dec 7pm, over 18s only please book Step inside the Victorian mansion house and become part of a tale of mystery, intrigue and murder. Tickets include a drink on arrival, two-course dinner and live theatre experience. Christmas Market 5th & 6th Dec 10am - 4pm Enjoy the magical setting of the Jacobean-style mansion house while browsing a range of craft and gift stalls. Free entry Alder Drive, Beds SG18 9EA shuttleworth.org
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Out & About
Knebworth House
Luton Hoo Walled Garden
4th Dec - 3rd Jan 10am - 8pm from £15.98 Three experiences on one extraordinary estate, step into a brand-new festive world of light, skating and Christmas discovery. The Grotto - meet Father Christmas, from £42.60. Skating Rink from £10.65. Light Trail - follow the glow into a garden full of wonder. Luton Hoo Walled Garden LU1 4LF lutonhooestate.co.uk
Wilstone Winter Wildfowl Walk
5th Dec 1pm If you’re a keen birdwatcher or curious about the wildlife around you, why not go along and take a look at the birds that call this reserve home. Herts & Middx Wildlife Trust, Tring HP23 4PA hertswildlifetrust.org.uk
Festive Weekend 5th & 6th Dec
Step into a traditional Dickensian Christmas, explore sights and sounds of 19th-century celebrations, with seasonal music, festive storytelling, craft stalls, and a visit to Father Christmas. £16.50, child £11.50 Chiltern Open Air Museum HP8 4AB coam.org.uk
The Pioneer Club
Boogie Wonderland - Where Disco Meets House Day Party 5th Dec 1pm, from £16.96 2 rooms with an unforgettable vibe! Age 18+ SKA Club All Dayer - Death Of Guitar Pop 12th Dec 1pm, from £32 DJs bands and general good vibes. All ages Songwriting Meet Up 16th Dec 8pm, free Join the creative community where musicians, lyricists and songwriters come together to share, collaborate, and grow. Age 18+ St Albans AL3 5AY pioneerclub.co.uk
Barn Theatre
Comedy at the Barn 5th Dec 8pm Three excellent comedians, one questionable compere and absolutely no guarantee on how it will work out! The Box of Delights 10th - 19th Dec 8pm & 19th Dec 2.30pm An enchanting stage adaptation this classic story of magic, fantasy and saving the future of Christmas. Barn Close, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6ST barntheatre.co.uk
St Albans Museum + Gallery
St Albans Creative Christmas Market 5th Dec 10am - 4pm free entry Talk: Hepworth: Carving New Spaces in Modernism 10th Dec 6pm, £10, zoom £6 Carving, organic shapes, and fascination with colour, reflect on Hepworth's deep connection between the human form and the natural world. The Doorstep Elves St Albans 19th Dec 10.30am, 1.30pm, 3pm £12.50 With audience participation, singing, dancing, magic, lots of silliness, and the chance to meet Mrs Claus. St Peter's Street AL1 3DH stalbansmuseums.org.uk
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Wreath Making 5th Dec 11am £65 please book Christmas Party Night Featuring Robbie Williams Tribute 11th & 18th Dec 6.30pm £85 With a 3 course dinner and disco. Christmas Party Night Featuring Michael Bublé Tribute 12th Dec 6.30pm £85 Step into a festive evening of smooth vocals, timeless classics and a touch of seasonal sparkle. A Christmas Carol 18th Dec 4pm & 7.30pm Step back in time for a magical retelling of this Christmas favourite. £23, £17 age 8+ Simply at Christmas 20th Dec 4pm & 7.30pm £23 Angel-voiced Oliver Darley and pianist Chad Lelong bring you classic songs and captivating stories from the Great American Songbook. Stevenage SG1 2AX knebworthhouse.com
Festive Fairytales: A Christmas Concert with James Mayhew
6th Dec 2pm & 4pm £15, £18, child £10, Meet a magical wintry version of Father Christmas, along with Cinderella and Hansel & Gretel as James Mayhew tells these fairytales and illustrates them live projected on screen, while the de Havilland Philharmonic Orchestra casts a spell with sparkling music by Humperdinck, Rimsky-Korsakov and Prokofiev. University of Herts, Hatfield AL10 9EU uharts.co.uk
Local Markets
Vintage Market 6th Dec 9am - 3pm St Albans Festive Market 9th - 13th Dec Wednesdays & Sundays 12 noon - 7pm Thursdays - Saturdays 12 noon - 9pm Civic Close AL1 3JZ St Albans Market 10th - 24th Dec 9am - 3pm Harpenden Farmers Market 21st Dec 10am - 2pm
St Albans Tour Guides Walks
6th & 13th Dec Historic St Albans 11am 10th Dec Ghosts and Ghouls 7.30pm 20th & 27th Dec Christmas Walk 11am £10, please book stalbanstourguides.co.uk
Hardynge Choir: Glorious Christmas 7th Dec 8pm £18, student £9, child free Vivaldi’s Gloria, Chilcott A Little Jazz Mass and Carols for Choir and Audience. St John’s Church, Harpenden hardyngechoir.org
Comedy Crackers 10th Dec 7.30pm With Sara Pascoe, Charlie Baker, Daniel Foxx and more. Age 14+ The Alban Arena AL1 3LD everyonetheatres.com
Christmas Tree Festival
11th Dec 2pm - 8pm & 12th Dec 12 noon - 8pm See beautifully decorated Christmas trees created by local charities and businesses, and have the opportunity to vote for your favourite. Harpenden URC Church, Vaughan Road AL5 4ED harpenden.gov.uk
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Carols on the Common 24th Dec 6pm
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A free event for everyone to enjoy singing carols and Christmas songs together. Harpenden Common
Stockwood Illuminated
11th - 31st Dec 4.30pm - 8pm, from £10 See the gardens transformed into a wonderland of dazzling lights, interactive installations and magical music, leading up to a spectacular light-show finale. Stockwood Discovery Centre LU1 4LX culturetrust.com
Winter Reads with MG Leonard
New Year’s Eve Casino Gala Night
31st Dec 7pm An eight-course tasting menu, live entertainment, casino tables and a night of celebration. Dress up, gather your favourite people and make a night of the last evening of the year. St Michael’s Manor Hotel, Fishpool Street AL3 4RY stmichaelsmanor.com
St Albans & District Foodbank
12th Dec £12, target readers 8-12 years Talk: 11am / Creative Writing Workshop 2pm Join this bestselling children's author for a fascinating insight into her books. St Albans Library, The Maltings AL1 3JQ hertfordshire.gov.uk
Carols in the Park 12th Dec 4pm Highfield Park, St Albans AL4 0RA highfieldparktrust.co.uk
Salvation Army Christmas Concert 12th Dec 6.30pm free The Salvation Army, Harpenden AL5 2TG
St Albans Organ Theatre
Organ Concert 12th Dec 3pm £15 Mechanical Instrument Christmas Special 13th Dec 3pm £12 Camp Road AL1 5PE stalbansorgantheatre.org.uk
The Pixie & The Christmas Pudding 12th - 24th Dec £9 Age 4+ An enchanting musical, bringing a tale from Scandinavian folklore to life with puppetry, original music, and a sprinkling of pixie magic. The Old Town Hall, Hemel Hempstead HP1 3AE oldtownhall.co.uk
St Albans & District Foodbank is urging people to support their community. Being in a position where you need to use the foodbank can happen to anyone. For Amy*, a local Mum, everything changed overnight. Her husband walked out and she was left with debt, a painful divorce, and mounting legal and financial pressures. Suddenly she was a single parent, and her salary didn’t cover the bills. She turned to the foodbank, and the emergency food parcels meant her children didn’t go hungry. You can offer support, from food or financial donations, by sharing the appeal with friends and family, or volunteering, will make a difference to the local people accessing the foodbank. And thanks to the More Than A Foodbank approach, you will be supporting much more than an emergency food parcel - you could also help provide holistic, wraparound support - to help people move out of crisis and towards a more stable future. * name changed to protect identity
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Table Arrangement Workshop
13th Dec 10am - 12 noon Mill Green Museum, Bush Hall Lane AL9 5PD millgreenmuseum.co.uk
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Open Day 13th Dec 2pm - 5pm 5 Ridgmont Road, St Albans AL1 3AJ sigbox.co.uk
Talk: io Saturnalia: Happy Christmas the Roman Way! 15th Dec 7pm £10 Revel in the ancient and modern artwork behind our festive season. Verulamium Museum AL3 4SW stalbansmuseums.org.uk
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Around the World in 80 Days
18th - 29th Dec £16 - £10 A fresh, fast-moving take on the classic tale by Jules Verne. Abbey Theatre AL1 2DL abbeytheatre.org.uk
A European Christmas 19th Dec 7pm St Albans Choral Society perform traditional carols from across the Continent. St Peter’s Church AL1 3HG stalbanschoralsociety.org
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Electric and Power Showers ● Repair/Renew Stopcocks, Taps and Outside Taps ● Blocked WC’s, Sinks, Baths and Basins ● Leaking Pipes and Overflows ● Washing Machines and Dishwashers Installed ●
Local Family Run Business, Over 40 Years Experience Honest and Reliable Service Free Consultation/ Quotation for all Enquiries
given on all Bathrooms & Kitchens supplied
Tiling Plastering Electrical
Dean Herrington
07830 159010
01727 764217
info@djmplumbing.co.uk www.djmplumbing.co.uk Wishing all our Clients a Happy Christmas and a Peaceful New Year
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