Out & About
The Old Town Hall
Simon Evans is Staring at the Sun until 12th June 8pm £18, 14+
This highly acclaimed stand-up comedian is squinting at an uncertain future, and revisiting the blue remembered hills of his youth.
Film: The Playboy of the Western World (PG) 2nd June 2pm & 7.30pm, from £12
Filmed live on stage at the National Theatre Grow 6th June 11am & 2pm, from £10, age 3+
Join the Elemos on a magical journey soaring through skies, diving into oceans and exploring jungles, and discover how every action helps the Earth thrive
The Sundaes: Diva Las Vegas x Flabba 19th June 8pm, from £20, age 12+
Expect soaring harmonies, outrageous mash-ups, quick-fire comedy.
Tez Ilyas: Tez Things I Hate About You (Work in Progress) 27th June 8pm, from £12, 18+
The grumpiest uncle in showbiz is back, with fresh jokes, furious rants and ridiculous stories.
Film: Les Liaisons Dangereuses 30th June 2pm & 7pm, from £12
Filmed live on stage at the National Theatre Hemel Hempstead HP1 3AE oldtownhall.co.uk
Hangar Nights: Aircraft Access
until 19th June please book, from £100
Explore the Museum after hours. Adults only RAF Museum London NW9 5LL rafmuseum.org.uk
Chiltern Open Air Museum
Heritage Crafts: Traditional Skills in Action until 20th June
English Civil War: Muskets, Cannons & Pikes 13th & 14th June
Step back into the turbulent 1640s.
Father's Day: Motors & Music 21st June
With the Jaguar Enthusiasts' Club & Hemley Hillbillies. Open Garden: NGS 25th June 10am - 4pm
A variety of gardens in a 45-acre site, from cottage garden planting and kitchen gardens to wildflower meadows and orchard spaces. £7, child free
King John vs King Richard 27th June 11am - 4pm
Meet brothers Richard and John and speak to some of Britannia's historical interpreters, representing kings, knights, barons and ladies of the court.
Heritage Crafts Weekend: Discover Traditional Skills 25th & 26th July
Live demonstrations of thatching, blacksmithing, woodturning, natural dyeing, chair making, rope making, spinning, amber jewellery crafting, chainmail making, pottery and historic cooking. £15, child £11.50
Newland Park, Bucks HP8 4AB coam.org.uk
Exhibition: Luton Made: Vauxhall until 28th June 11am - 5pm (closed Mons & Tues in term time) free From the factory floor to the design
studio, telling the story of Vauxhall Motors through the voices of those who lived it.
Stockwood Discovery Centre culturetrust.com
Whipsnade Zoo
Toddler Safari until 15th July term time only
The perfect way for kids to let off steam and learn about some of the animals in this mini adventure.
Up to 5 years, free with admission
Animal Awareness Days Free with zoo entry
Enjoy special talks, animal feeds, family friendly activities and extra animal experiences.
World Giraffe Day 20th & 21st June
World Meerkat Day 3rd July
World Chimpanzee Day 14th July
International Tiger Day 29th July
Dunstable LU6 2LF whipsnadezoo.org
St Albans Museum + Gallery
Exhibition: Draw with Rob until 20th Sept Free
See the work of this best-selling author and illustrator.
Town Hall Tour 17th June 2.30pm
From the glittering galas and balls in the Assembly Room to the Cells where prisoners were held, come and discover this local landmarks’ hidden stories.
Free please book
Calligraphy Workshop 27th June 10.30am £40
Create beautiful hand-lettering suitable for personalising greetings cards, place settings, envelopes and more.
Romans Unearthed 1st July - 31st July
This new augmented reality app brings the buried city of Verulamium back above ground with the help of ground-breaking new digital reconstructions. Explore the city as it was 2000 years ago, meet the Romans who lived there and try your hand at ancient games and crafts, while discovering more about the excavations that unearthed Verulamium in the 1930s, all within the digital world. You just need a smart phone
Get Guerilla Gardening 5th July 1pm
Learn how to transform a neglected corner of your neighbourhood into a vibrant garden.
Ages 13 -19 free, but please book, adult £10
St Peter’s Street stalbansmuseums.org.uk
Luton Hoo Estate
Open Wednesdays until 30th Sept 10.30am - 4pm £7.50, £2.50
See and tour the Capability Brown designed walled garden and its unique service buildings.
The Bug Hunt 24th July see page 33
Luton Hoo Estate LU1 3TQ lutonhooestate.co.uk
Summer at Willows 1st - 19th June
With Adventure Golf, Animal Shows, Bouncy Fun, Trampolines, Puddle Play Park, Panning for Gold, The Big Dig, Tristan the Runaway Tractor and a chance to meet the animals up close.
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Out & About
Hatfield House & Park
Champagne House Tours 3rd & 8th June 6pm £60
Hear about over 400 years of Jacobean splendour.
Introduction to Historic Flint Masonry Repair 4th & 5th June 9am - 5pm £495
Learn the essentials of historic brickwork repair.
Live Music at The Coach House Kitchen 5th June 6.30pm With tribute act Robbing Williams. Landies on the Lawn 21st June 10.30am - 4pm £17, child £8.50
Classic vehicles, mini Rovers for children and a Land Rover exit parade at 4pm.
Battle Proms Picnic Concert 18th July 4.30pm
Pack a picnic, and celebrate 25 years of the Battle Proms. From £44.50
Folk by the Oak Festival 19th July 12 noon from £66
Hatfield AL9 5HX hatfield-house.co.uk
St Albans Cathedral
Phil Collins & Genesis - The Candlelight Concert 4th June 7.30pm, from £21.50
Amazing Architecture Tour 5th June 10.30am £12
Discover 1,000 years of history in the Cathedral, from Norman foundations to modern additions.
Ann Radcliffe, St Albans Abbey & the Gothic 6th June 10am - 4pm
Follow in the footsteps of this Romantic-era poet and Gothic novelist as her work brings to life the opening battle of the Wars of the Roses in 1455.
Lunchtime Live - Young Artists: Hertfordshire Festival of Music 8th June 12.30pm free Wondrous Wall Paintings Tour 10th June 10.30am £12
See the collection of rare medieval wall paintings, learn about the techniques used to create them and discover how they’ve survived.
The Music Of Westlife by Candlelight 10th June 7.30pm, from £20
Queen by Candlelight 11th June 7.30pm, from £35
Alban Day: Pilgrimage & Festival 20th June
See 12ft puppets walking through the streets, retelling the story of St Alban from 10.45am.
The St Albans Processional: Music & Scribal Culture at Twelfth Century St Albans 12th June 7.30pm £15
Join in as a unique 12th century processional, a book containing the chants sung during religious processions from the St Albans scriptorium, is brought to life.
The Peasants' Revolt Tour 13th June 10.30am 17th June & 15th July 2pm
For a few days in June 1381 St Albans Abbey was threatened with destruction. Learn about the events leading up to these days and their aftermath. £12
Corners of Forgotten Fields Tour 14th June 1.30pm
To commemorate the 110th anniversaries of the
Battle of the Somme and Verdun, explore the Abbey’s wartime links. £12
Festal Evensong 14th June 4pm
Celebrate 30 years of the Cathedral’s Girls’ Choir with former choristers singing alongside the current Cathedral Choir.
Lunchtime Organ Recital 22nd June 12.30pm
The Power of Pilgrimage Tour 22nd June 2pm £12
St Albans is the oldest site of continuous Christian worship in Britain and the only cathedral with two medieval shrine bases. Learn about the practice of pilgrimage from the earliest times to the present day.
Handblock Printing Workshop 27th June 10am, Learn about this ancient Indian art that blends craftsmanship, creativity and mindfulness. £85
St Albans Bach Choir: The Dream of Gerontius, Elgar 27th June 7.30pm £36 - £15
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That’ll Be The Day: 40th Anniversary Tour 4th June 7.30pm
A unique blend of rock ‘n’ roll, pop and comedy with hits from the 50s - 80s.
Livewire: The AC/DC Show 5th June 7.30pm
See AC/DC brought to life with passion from these professional musicians.
Tom Gates’ Epic Stage Show 6th June 3.30pm fantastic show based on the bestselling books by Liz Pichon, bringing alive their illustrations and music. Age 7+
What’s Love Got To Do With It? 7th June 7.30pm
Celebrating the music of the one and only Tina Turner.
An Audience with Troy Deeney 9th June 8pm
An evening with this Watford legend known for his passion on the pitch and leadership skills.
Totally Gaga 12th June 7.30pm
The ultimate celebration of Lady Gaga, step into a world of pop spectacle, glamour and energy.
Bruce Foxton & His All-Star Band 13th June 7.30pm
Bruce Foxton of The Jam and Stiff Little Fingers tours with his new band.
Dancemania 14th June 2.30pm
An electrifying afternoon of outstanding local talent. Stewart Lee vs The Man-Wulf 19th June 7.30pm
Lee shares the stage with a tough-talking werewolf comedian from the dark forests of the subconscious who hates humanity!
The Signatures: Northern Soul Live featuring Freddie Gilmour with special guest, Lorraine Silver 20th June 7.30pm
Jukebox Idols 26th June 7.30pm
The UK’s leading vocal harmony group The Overtones and Strictly’s Nadiya Bychkova star together in this brand new show.
Film: Aardman in Concert 27th June 1pm & 3.30pm
50 years of Wallace & Gromit, Shaun the Sheep & Friends, a cinematic and musical celebration of clay, comedy and creativity.
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Out & About
Charity Golf Day 5th June 2pm
This popular fundraising event supports Harpenden Mencap's work with local people with learning disabilities, a friendly competition, followed by dinner. Four-ball team £320, dinner guest £35 Harpenden Common Golf Club, Cravells Rd, AL5 1BL harpendenmencap.com
Flamstead Arts Festival
5th - 7th June
With an art exhibition and sale, demonstrations of traditional crafts such as blacksmithing, pottery, timber framing, a musical comedy show celebrating the humour of Joyce Grenfell and headline act Ben Earle from The Shires.
St Leonards Church, Flamstead AL3 8BS flamsteadheritage.org ticketsource.com
Barn Theatre
Jazz at the Barn: Mark Herdman Trio 5th June 8pm
Hard swinging original music, and new takes on old standards.
Comedy at the Barn 6th June 8pm Offensive? Probably. Funny? Absolutely! How Far Would You Go to Get Home?
12th - 20th June 8pm & 20th June 2:30pm In the darkest corner of space, the home you miss will haunt you.
Death by Woody Allen 15th - 18th July 8pm & 18th June 2.30pm
No-one is afraid to die, they just don’t want to be there when it happens!
Welwyn Garden City AL8 6ST barntheatre.co.uk
Roman Theatre Open Air Festival
5th June - 31st Aug
A season of bold and imaginative productions. St Albans AL3 6AE ovo.org.uk
Nature Day 6th June 11am - 4pm
A fun filled Nature Discovery Day, perfect for families, nature lovers and curious explorers!
Batford Springs Nature Reserve, Harpenden AL5 5AQ
Tour de Vale Charity Bike Ride
7th June 9am 25k / 45k / 70k / 110k WheelPower, the national charity for wheelchair sport has announced this will be the last Charity Bike Ride. Stoke Mandeville Stadium, Bucks HP21 9PP tourdevale.com
Cars at the Castle
7th June 12 noon - 4pm free
With over 60 modern, classic and vintage cars and motorcycles, live music and food and drink stalls.
Hertford Castle SG14 1HR hertford.gov.uk
Dunstable Downs & Whipsnade Estate
Tree Cathedral Service & Celebration
7th June 10am - 4pm free
Explore the maze of trees and hedges shaped into a medieval cathedral, take a picnic and enjoy games with friends and family.
Whipsnade Tree Cathedral, Dunstable LU6 2LQ
Nature Day 14th June 10am - 4pm free
Chat to local rangers and other wildlife organisations working to protect the landscape, and enjoy a range of fun, educational activities.
Festival of Archaeology
18th & 19th July 10am - 4.30pm £2
Callings all mini archaeologists for ancient craft making and artefact show and tell with a real-life archaeologist!
Summer of Play 20th July - 31st Aug (except 1st & 2nd Aug) 10.30am - 4.30pm free
Activities including football, cricket, hockey, tennis, table tennis, athletics, soft archery and frisbee golf. Whipsnade Road, Dunstable LU6 2GY nationaltrust.org.uk
Plant & Seed Swap / Sale
9th June 7.45pm £5
With Harpenden Gardening Society, non members All Saints Church Hall, Harpenden AL5 4UU
Roald Dahl Museum
Titchy Toddlers
11th & 15th June & 3rd & 6th July 10am - 12 noon
Enjoy exclusive access to the Museum for ages 6 months - 4 years and their adults.
Child £7, adult free
Danny the Champion of the World Father’s Day
Walk 21st June 11.30am & 2pm
The walk leads you past the old buildings of Great Missenden, then up to Angling Spring Wood. Please bring sturdy footwear. £11+ museum entry
Great Missenden, Bucks HP16 0AL roalddahlmuseum.org
Abbey Theatre
The Girl on the Train 12th & 13th & 17th - 20th June 8pm & 14th June 2.30pm £15
Gripping psychological thriller where memory is unreliable, obsession is relentless and truth lurks just out of reach.
Me & Ron 27th June 2.30pm & 7.15pm & 28th June 12.30pm & 6pm Musical comedy with Hurst Children’s Theatre Group. £10 - £17
Sheila’s Island 3rd - 4th & 7th - 11th July 8pm & 4th & 5th July 2.30pm, £15, £13
Darkly humorous play, where friendships fray, secrets emerge, alliances shift and each woman must confront who she really is.
STAJE in Concert
16th July 8pm £15, child £12.50
High-energy concert by this local jazz ensemble. St Albans AL1 2DL abbeytheatre.org.uk
St Albans Half Marathon 14th June
5k & fun run £10, other distances & events £25
Starting & finishing in Verulamium Park AL1 2DL stalbanshalfmarathon.com
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Out & About
Eric Morecambe Centre
Flowers & Friendship Bracelets 13th June 6pm
An explosion of music, dance and excitement.
Arts Society Harpenden Evening 17th June 8pm
Benedict Morrison: Cinema from the Rubble: The post war politics of Ealing Studios.
Arts Society Harpenden Area 18th June 10.30am
Lecture: Les Trois Grandes Dames of Impressionism: Marie Bracquemond, Mary Cassatt and Berthe Morisot.
Chuckl with Milton Jones & Special Guests 24th July 7.30pm The king of the surreal one-liner.
Mississippi MacDonald: Acoustic Night 26th June 7.30pm
Songs direct from the classic southern soul-blues songbook Harpenden AL5 2FR everyonetheatres.com
St Albans Organ Theatre
Organ Concert 13th June 3pm
Mechanical Instrument Concerts 14th June & 12th July 3pm 320 Camp Road AL1 5PE stalbansorgantheatre.org.uk
Castle Walk 14th June
5 or 10 mile charity walk, starting at Berkhamsted Castle, to raise funds for Herts Homelessness Charity DENS. dens.org.uk/walk
Hospice of St Francis
Bubble Rush 14th June £18.50, child £13
Walk, run, dance, jog or toddle through the foam, suitable for families, pushchairs and wheelchairs. There's no time limit so just go at your own pace. Gadebridge Park, Hemel Hempstead HP1 1DN
Walk Your Ridgeway
28th June 13 miles: Wendover to Ivinghoe Beacon 11.30am £16 / 26 miles: Princes Risborough to Ivinghoe Beacon via The Hospice of St Francis 8.15am £22
stfrancis.org.uk/events
St Albans South Signal Box Open Days
14th & 28th June & 12th & 26th July 2pm - 5pm 5 Ridgmont Road, St Albans AL1 3AJ sigbox.co.uk
Tring Natural History Museum
Behind the Scenes Tour 16th June 2.30pm £15
Themed around the Voyages of Discovery, this tour gives you the chance to get up close to historical specimens, including those linked to Charles Darwin, Alfred Russel Wallace and Ernest Shackleton.
Tactile Explorers: British Wildlife 20th June 11am, free please book Get hands on with real Museum specimens led by trained facilitators.
Akeman Street, Tring HP23 6AP nhm.ac.uk
Circus Zyair 17th - 21st June 5pm Harpenden Common
Shaw's Corner
House Tour: Masterpieces at Shaw's Corner 17th June 2pm please book
See Bernard and Charlotte's fabulous art collection. Garden Tour: William Morris 22nd June 2pm
See the inspiration for William Morris’ designs with a tour of the flourishing summer garden. Please book Outdoor Theatre: Candida 24th & 25th July doors 5.45pm, performance 6.30pm £23
One woman, two men, and an eternal triangle of exuberant personalities! With his home as the backdrop, enjoy this exciting new production of Shaw’s play, Candida, for his birthday weekend! Ayot St Lawrence AL6 9BX nationaltrust.org.uk
Ayot St Lawrence Art Show
Preview 19th June 7pm - 9pm £13
20th - 21st June 10am - 5pm £2.50, child free St Lawrence Church AL6 9BZ ayotartshow.co.uk
Harpenden Choral Society Concert
20th June 7.30pm £20, student £10
Puccini: Messa Di Gloria / Rutter: Magnificant St John Church, Harpenden AL5 1DT ticketsource.co.uk
Two By Two 20th June 7.30pm
St Albans Choral Society Concert
Benjamin Britten - Rejoice in the Lamb
Harry Baker - Three Teasdale Poems
Eric Whitacre - Animal Crackers Vol 1 & 2
Joseph Horowitz - Captain Noah & his Floating Zoo
St Peter's Church, St Albans AL1 3HG stalbanschoralsociety.org
Mini-Beast Safari
21st June 10am £8.50
The knowledgeable team from Rothamsted will be on hand to share their expertise on bugs and beasts. Meet at the Visitor Centre
Highfield Park, Hill End Lane, St Albans AL4 0RA highfieldparktrust.co.uk
Lovers & Legends: Tchaikovsky + Rachmaninov 21st June 4pm £18, £15, £8
A sensational summer finale with de Havilland
Philharmonic Orchestra. Tchaikovsky: Francesca da Rimini / Rachmaninov: Symphony No 2 in E Minor
Weston Auditorium, University of Herts, de Havilland Campus AL10 9EU uharts.co.uk
Knebworth House & Gardens
Medieval Jousting
21st June displays 12 noon & 2.30pm
Cheer as you watch costumed Knights on majestic warhorses galloping at full tilt across the arena. Iron Maiden Concert 11th July 1pm, from £145.08
Featuring a hand-picked bill of special guests.
Garden Theatre: The Big Bad Wolf 26th July gates 5.15pm, performance 6.15pm, £18, child £12
Enjoy a rock ‘n’ roll musical journey of plotting and scheming with folklore’s most notorious villain. Bring chairs, blankets and a picnic. Age 5+ Stevenage SG1 2AX knebworthhouse.com
Out & About
Harpenden Museum
Talk: Treasures of the County Archives 23rd June 8pm £5 Beautiful and interesting documents in their vast collection at Hertford. High Street Methodist Church AL5 2RU
Exhibition: Interwar Development 1919-39
Open: Tues, Thurs & Sat: 11am - 3pm free Harpenden Museum, EMC, Rothamsted Park AL5 harpenden-history.org.uk
Waddesdon
Earth Photo 24th June - 31st July 10am - 5pm
From the effects of climate change and biodiversity loss to powerful acts of restoration, resilience and hope, see a collection of photographs celebrating the natural world. Free with grounds admission Bat Walks
30th June & 29th July 7.30pm from £15
Discover where bats roost, forage and feed and learn more about the different species.
Bucks HP18 0JH waddesdon.org.uk
Skate Jam 26th June 3pm - 6pm
A chance for skateboarders to demo their skills (register here harpenden.gov.uk) and spectators to enjoy the action, graffiti style artists to work on free standing boards, plus a DJ and food vans. You don’t have to be an expert, just turn up and have a go! Rothamsted Park, Harpenden Oaklands College
The Ibiza Orchestra Experience 26th June ibizaorchestraexperience.co.uk/st-albans
Sausage & Cider Festival 27th June sausageandciderfest.co.uk
Summer in Nashville 28th June summerinnashville.com/st-albans
St Albans AL4 0JA oaklands.ac.uk
Herts Big Band 27th June, 1pm - 5pm
Enjoy a varied repertoire covering swing, latin and funk. Hear the music of Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Peggy Lee. Bring a picnic, chairs available, please book Shenley Park Walled Garden, Radlett WD7 9DW shenleypark.co.uk
A Night at the Opera 27th June 7.30pm
St Albans Symphony Orchestra will perform favourite opera overtures and arias. St Pauls Church, St Albans AL1 4JP ticketsource.co.uk / saso.org.uk
Festival of Flight 27th & 28th June 9am
See air displays from UK and international visiting aircraft and the Collection. From £40, child free Shuttleworth SG18 9DT shuttleworth.org
Heartwood Forest
Summer Butterfly Walk 27th June 11am
Join experts from Herts & Middx Butterfly
Conservation and see how many of Heartwood's 30 butterfly species you can find.
Wildflower Walk at the Arboretum 28th June 11am
Celebrate 10 years of this native tree collection.
Woodland Creation & Management Walk 11th July 10am
Learn how this former agricultural area has been transformed over nearly two decades.
Moth Catching Demonstration 11th July 9pm
The mysteries of night flying moths will be revealed by an expert lepidopterist.
Tree ID for Beginners at the Arboretum 26th July 10.20am
Play detective and learn tips and tricks to aid tree identification.
All walks are free, but please book Heartwood Forest, Sandridge AL4 9DQ woodlandtrust.org.uk/events
Food, Farming & Sustainability
Careers Day 30th June 3.30pm
Speak with industry experts and employers and explore job paths and opportunities.
Herts Showground AL3 7PT hertsshow.com
Kimpton Folk Festival 4th July from 11am kimptonfolk.co.uk
Festival on the Field
4th July 12 noon - 10.45pm
Headline act Massaoke is back at this family festival. Sir John Lawes School, Harpenden AL5 4QP festivalonthefield.co.uk
The Hardynge Choir 4th July 7.30pm
A concert of sea shanties and madrigals. Wheathampstead Memorial Hall AL4 8AY hardyngechoir.org
Art on the Common
4th July 10am - 5pm & 5th July 10am - 4pm
With over 70 local artists and live music. The event has raised over £20k in the last three years for Cancer Research UK, why not go along and support this important charity while meeting our talented local art community. Harpenden Common
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
8th - 11th July 8pm & 11th July 2.30pm £12
Outside Cornelia’s Café, Church Green, Harpenden hsplayers.org.uk
Toybox Treasures 11th July 12 noon - 10pm
Wheathampstead Village Day with dance taster classes, circus workshops, stalls, activities, live music and more, take a picnic and stay for the day.
Marford Playing Fields AL4 8AY wpcevents.co.uk
St Albans Comedy Garden
22nd - 26th July
Jack Dee, Tom Allen, Sara Pascoe, Henning Wehn, Josh Widdicombe, Ross Noble and more. Verulamium Park, St Albans stalbanscomedygarden.co.uk
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