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Poppy Fields by Luxmuralis 28th Oct - 1st Nov 5.45pm - 9pm A moving sound and light show reflecting on the end of WWI and WW2, and looking at the hopes and wishes for peace in our world and the future. Making Your Mark Tours 31st Oct & 21st Nov 10.30am Discover how visitors across the centuries have ‘scratched’ their mark on this building. Tour: Rogues & Rebels 5th Nov 2pm £12 From murder, witchcraft and heresy to challenging the laws and norms of their day, hear the stories of those linked to the Abbey Church who, over the centuries followed their own path. The St Albans Mystery Plays 7th Nov 7pm £20 See Old and New Testament stories come to life, with medievalinspired music, dancing and singing. Workshop: Peace, Remembering & Embroidery: Create a Goldwork Dove & Poppy 8th Nov 10am Pop Up Bazaar Christmas Market 8th Nov 11am - 3pm Tour: Lest We Forget 11th Nov 2pm Discover some of the memorials in the Cathedral, and hear how those who died, many in the service of others, are commemorated in different ways. Talk: Margaret Beaufort: Survivor, Rebel, Kingmaker 12th Nov 7.30pm In person & online Stained Glass Tours 14th & 18th Nov 2pm £12 St Albans St Cecilia Festival Society 15th Nov 7.30pm £10 - £28 Herbert Howells Magnificat 'Collegium Regale' / Antonín Dvořák's Stabat Mater / Felix Mendelssohn's Hear My Prayer Jane Austen’s Favourite Brother, Henry 16th Nov 5pm Book Signing with Bishop Christopher Herbert Henry Austen, born in 1771, shared Jane’s mischievous wit and facility with words, and it was because of him that her novels saw the light of day. Copies of the book will be on sale. The Music of Coldplay by Candelight 19th Nov 7.30pm Festive Illuminated Card Workshop 22nd Nov 10am St Albans Bach Choir: Haydn's 'The Seasons' 22nd Nov 7pm This captivating oratorio portrays the changing seasons through music and text. More to Explore Tour: Christmas is Coming 23rd Nov 1pm Learn how Christmas was celebrated in the past. How much of what we are familiar with now was a Victorian invention, and what pre-dated Christmas trees and familiar carols. Speak Your Mind - Sixth Form Conference 26th Nov 1.30pm Inspired by BBC's Question Time, this event provides a chance for students to discuss and debate. Talk: Eleanor: On the Trail of England’s Lost Queen 28th Nov 7.30pm Uncovers the extraordinary life of this lesser-known royal, revealing her inspiring legacy and the hidden history of Britain. The Christmas Orchestra 29th Nov 6.45pm Experience compositions from favourite Christmas films, as well as popular sing-a-long classics, performed by a 16 piece chamber orchestra. Advent Procession 30th Nov 6pm A beautiful candlelit service with readings and music to mark the start of the Advent season. St Albans Cathedral, Sumpter Yard AL1 1BY stalbanscathedral.org

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Fireworks Galore Low Bang Fireworks

1st & 2nd Nov gates 5.15pm, display 6.30pm Enjoy this family-friendly event with low-bang fireworks and activities for little ones. Animals will be looked after elsewhere by the Livestock Team. Please book Willows Activity Farm, London Colney AL4 0PF willowsactivityfarm.com

Harpenden Rugby Club 2nd Nov 3pm - 7pm With bigger and better fireworks, a fairground, and food and drink. Harpenden Rugby Club Harpenden AL5 2BA hrfc.com

Wheathampstead Fireworks

2nd Nov gates 4.30pm, display 5.45pm, £7, child £5 Enjoy the fireworks, including low-bang options, BBQ, donuts and drinks. All proceeds to benefit Beech Hyde Primary School and Nursery. Beech Hyde School, Nurseries Road, Wheathampstead AL4 8TP tickettailor.com

Low Bang Fireworks Night!

7th Nov 6pm, display 7pm A fun-filled, family firework show without the loud bangs, plus a BBQ, drinks, tuck shop and traditional games. £8, child £6, family £25, limited parking £10, please book Katherine Warington School, Harpenden AL5 5FH tickettailor.com

Fireworks & Farm Fun

8th Nov 2pm £20.50 Enjoy the spectacular display, SkyTrail, rock climbing wall, Shaggy’s Raceway, huge indoor play area and the adorable animals. Mead Open Farm, Leighton Buzzard LU7 9JH meadopenfarm.co.uk

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Shirt & Sweet 28th Oct - 2nd Nov 8pm & 1st & 2nd Nov 2pm A festival of new short plays by local writers. Felix Fardel Quartet 7th Nov 8pm A rising Jazz star. The Children’s Hour 14th - 22nd Nov 8pm & 22nd Nov 2.30pm Between the dark and the daylight, when the night is beginning to lower, comes… the Children’s Hour. Sonorité Music 29th Nov 8pm Live music where elegance meets imagination. Welwyn Garden City AL8 6ST barntheatre.co.uk

With hits Gertcha!, Margate, Ain’t No Pleasing You and of course, Rabbit plus plenty more. EMC, Harpenden AL5 2FR everyonetheatres.com

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Maximum Rhythm & Blues With The Manfreds 1st Nov 7.30pm Including iconic songs Do Wah Diddy Diddy, Pretty Flamingo, 5-4-3-2-1, The Mighty Quinn and more. Justin Time To Rock 2nd Nov 11am & 2.30pm CBeebies Megastar Justin Fletcher and his friends are putting together a rock band and they need your help. Jon Ronson’s Psychopath Night 3rd Nov 7.30pm Revelation, intrigue and mind-bending insights. The Eric Morcambe Centre Susie Dent - Word Perfect 5th Nov 7.30pm Thank Abba for the Music 1st Nov 7.30pm Susie will entertain and remind us just how Expect hits Dancing Queen, Mamma Mia, unpredictable, wayward, and magical our language is. Super Trouper, SOS and many more! White Christmas 11th - 15th Nov Strange, But True Crime 3rd Nov 7.30pm Join former forensics lecturer Jennifer Rees to explore Classic filled with music, romance, and festive cheer. some of the most shocking and hard-to-believe crimes. Count Arthur Strong is Charles Dickens in ‘A Christmas Carol’ 17th Nov 8pm Pirates Love Underpants 5th Nov 1.30pm Arthur delivers the Dickens story and follows this Join the swashbuckling party of pirates on their quest with his own adaptation of the classic festive tale. to find the fabled pants of gold. Step Into Christmas 18th Nov 7.30pm Adventures in Modern Recording - an Intimate From heart-warming ballads to festive anthems. Evening with Trevor Horn 7th Nov 7.30pm Responsible for music from Marc Almond, The Irish House Party 19th Nov 7.30pm Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins, Tina Turner and more. Light hearted audience interaction with stories about the music and the instruments themselves. Fleetwood Bac 8th Nov 7.30pm Regarded as the UK’s most authentic Fleetwood Mac Swan Lake 20th Nov 7.30pm tribute show, focusing on the bands ‘Rumours’ era. A story of love, betrayal and redemption. Annabel Croft from Tennis Balls to Ben Portsmouth: This Is Elvis 21st Nov 7.30pm Glitter Balls 15th Nov 7.30pm Regarded as the closest living performer to Elvis. Former tennis pro shares her experiences from the Daniel O’Reilly: Let’s Have It 22nd Nov 8pm world of tennis broadcasting to dancing on ‘Strictly’. Famous for his unapologetic humour, quick-fire crowd The Arts Society Harpenden Evening 19th Nov 8pm work, and electric stage presence. Lecture: Shepard’s Christmas (E.H. Shepard- author Nick Helm: No One Gets Out Alive of Wind in the Willows and Winnie the Pooh). 23rd Nov 7.30pm The Arts Society Harpenden Area The man with the golden larynx is back! 20th Nov 10.30am That’ll Be The Day 25th Nov 7pm The science and exact art of colour in English garden Christmas classics, laugh-out-loud comedy design and why gardening can rank as a fine art. sketches and heart-warming festive cheer. The Crooners Christmas Special 21st Nov 7.30pm Sara Pascoe: I Am A Strange Gloop Packed with laugh-out-loud antics, sharp one-liners, 27th Nov 7.30pm and a dazzling dose of big band swing. Trevor Nelson’s Soul Nation 28th Nov 7pm We Are Harpenden Christmas Market Award-winning DJ and champion for RnB music. 22nd Nov 10am - 5pm free entry Babatunde Aleshe: High Expectations One Night in Dublin 22nd Nov 7.30pm 29th Nov 8pm Danny Muldoon and award winning musicians and Join this hilarious award-winning comedian as he singers take you on a trip through the emerald isle. guides us through family life, and the joys of Costco! Rabbit Rabbit: A Tribute to Chas & Dave St Albans AL1 3LD everyonetheatres.com 28th Nov 7.30pm

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Maltings Arts Theatre

Where the Wild Things Were 7th Nov £20 New stand-up show from Rob Newman. An Evening with Victor & Albert 14th Nov Join identical twins Professor Victor and Dr Albert for an evening of riotous comedy, interaction, original songs, games and mayhem. The Art of Guitar: An Evening of Classical & Spanish Favourites 15th Nov £16 With maestro Mark Jennings. The Maltings Theatre AL1 3HL ovo.org.uk

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Carmy Love X Laville 8th Nov 8pm £15 Soul meets modern finesse, as two of the UK’s most electrifying solo voices come together. Stephen K Amos: Now We’re Talking! 9th Nov 8pm Ashley Campbell: Goodnight Nashville 10th Nov 8pm £20 Daughter of country legend Glen Campbell, Ashley began her career playing in his band and is now a solo artist in the country/Americana music scene. Hal Cruttenden: Can Dish it Out But Can I Take It 15th & 16th Nov £20 16+ Hear Hal chatting about middle aged dating, social media, politics and the fact that his daughters love him but don’t respect him. Christmas Gothic 22nd - 23rd Nov A Christmas Carol 25th - 26th Nov The Old Town Hall, Hemel Hempstead HP1 3AE oldtownhall.co.uk

It’s a Wonderful Life 14th - 22nd Nov £15 A story of hope, redemption and community in a magical stage adaptation of the beloved film. Abbey Theatre AL1 2DL abbeytheatre.org.uk

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Big Fish Little Fish - Pyjama Party Family Rave 16th Nov 2pm free

Family fun for 0-8 year olds, at this party filled with beats, bubbles, foam and balloons. Dress code: glam PJ’s, fun onesies and teddy bears Pioneer Club, Heathlands Drive, St Albans AL3 5AY pioneerclub.co.uk

How the Other Half Loves

19th - 21st Nov 8pm & 22nd Nov 2.30pm £12 Comedy by Alan Ayckbourn with High Street Players. Southdown Performing Arts Centre AL5 1QQ 01582 620269 / hsplayers.org.uk

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Special Kinda Madness 22nd Nov 7.30pm £16 18+ With their classic take on Madness and The Specials. Tom Lucy: Golden Boy 28th Nov 8pm £22 One of the UK’s most exciting young comedians. John Robertson Plays with his Audience 29th Nov 8pm £15 16+ 90 minutes of high-energy silliness, filth, improv, standup and dirty electric ukulele. The Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton LU1 2EY culturetrust.com

Dance Organ Day 29th Nov 11am - 5pm

Featuring 4 large dance organs and their music. £15, child £5, includes lunch and cakes. St Albans Organ Theatre, Camp Road AL1 5PE stalbansorgantheatre.org.uk

Echoes of Elegance: Berlioz, Saint-Saëns, Elgar 30th Nov 4pm - 6pm

A romantic repertoire from de Havilland Philharmonic. University of Hertfordshire, Weston Auditorium, de Havilland Campus AL10 9EU uharts.co.uk

15th Nov 7.30pm Romantic music much of it meditating on grief and loss while reaching defiantly toward the divine. Works by Duruflé, Howells, Mendelssohn, Harris and Parry. St John's Church AL5 1DJ leasingers.co.uk

Christmas Concert 4th Dec 7pm £15

50th Anniversary Concert 15th Nov 7.30pm

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Featuring Magic Voices and a fabulous junior choir, in aid of local charity AT Society. Church of St John’s, Harpenden AL5 1DH atsociety.org.uk

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Harpenden Museum

Exhibition: Everyday Life in Edwardian Harpenden until 31st Jan Tues, Thurs & Sat 11am - 3pm free See what living in Harpenden was like before WW1. Eric Morecombe Centre, Harpenden AL5 2FR www.harpenden-history.org.uk

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Celebrating Sustainability in Hats

until 15th Nov Mon - Thurs & Sats 10am - 5pm free Exhibition of incredible hats of many leading UK milliners presented by The British Hat Guild. Hat Works LU1 2NQ culturetrust.com

St Albans Museum + Gallery

Generations: Stories from South Asian St Albans until 16th Nov Sunday Crafternoons until 30th Nov 1.30pm - 3.45pm Different craft activities each week and a special museum trail. Families and children aged 5 - 11 Exhibition: Worlds Connected 24th Oct - 22nd Feb Multi-sensory exhibition exploring connections between St Albans and the Islamic World, from scientific discoveries to a fondness for coffee! HorrorFest 8th Nov 7pm 18+ Hear from horror-film experts as they guide you through a live technical demonstration of horror film makeup and prosthetics. Spy Princess 12th Nov 7pm in-person £10 / zoom £6 Hear the inspiring story of Noor Inayat Khan, a secret agent in WW2 who worked under the code name Madeleine and became the first woman radio operator to be infiltrated into occupied France in 1943. Town Hall Tour: Mayors, Magistrates & Museums 14th Nov 2.30pm Mindful Collage Workshop 22nd Nov 10.30am -12.30pm Explore the work of artist Mickalene Thomas and create a collage that focuses on engaging your senses to create an expressive piece of art in a relaxed calm space. Age 11+ Exhibition: Inns & Alehouses in Victorian St Albans 28th Nov - 15th March free Learn about the venues that served the city's population from beer houses to taverns and the reasons they flourished or failed as St Albans moved into the twentieth century. St Albans Creative Christmas Market 6th Dec free entry St Peter’s Street, St Albans AL1 3DH stalbansmuseums.org.uk

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Knights' Quest 25th Oct - 2nd Nov 10.30am - 4pm A dragon has escaped the castle dungeon with the king’s jewels. The Knights must retrieve the jewels, are you up for the challenge? You will need a sword to take with you, the more creative you are, the more protective it will be on your quest! Introduction to Watercolour 4th Nov 10.30am You’ll be guided through watercolour painting techniques, helping you create beautiful art work. No experience needed, please book, £47.50 Chiltern's Gateway Centre LU6 2GY nationaltrust.org.uk

Sweeney Todd

30th Oct - 1st Nov 7.30pm & 1st Nov 2.30pm The tale of the barber who returns home to Victorian London after 15 years in exile to take revenge on the corrupt judge who ruined his life. Charlie & The Chocolate Factory 13th & 15th Nov 12.30pm & 7pm £12.50 The SandPit Theatre, Sandringham School St Albans AL4 9NX sandpittheatre.co.uk

Knebworth House

Hertfordshire Half Marathon 2nd Nov Half Marathon: 9am / 10k: 9.30am Starting and finishing at Knebworth House this popular event takes you around the beautiful surrounding rural roads. Festive Wreath Making 30th Nov Make a beautiful wreath guided by expert florists. Stevenage SG1 2AX knebworthhouse.com

Whipsnade Zoo

Guided Walk: Teeth & Tusks 6th Nov Animals come in all shapes and sizes and so do their teeth. Explore the difference between teeth and tusks. Meet Santa 22nd Nov - 24th Dec Santa will be making a special stop at the Zoo, meet him in his grotto and receive a gift. Dunstable LU6 2LF whipsnadezoo.org

Natural History Museum Tring

Tour: Treasures of the Rothschild Library 6th Nov 1.30pm & 3pm from £12 An opportunity to look inside the awe-inspiring Victorian library with books dating back to the 1500s. Tour: Women in Science 12th Nov 3pm from £4.80 Explore the contributions women scientists have made to our understanding of the natural world. Polar Bear Trail 29th Nov - 4th Jan Daily except Mondays, 10am - 5pm, trail sheet £1 Help Snowy the polar bear travel around the galleries and give gifts to all the other animals. Tring Natural History Museum HP23 6AP nhm.ac.uk

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Firewalk 13th Nov 6.30pm

This isn’t just a test of bravery, it’s a chance to support your local hospice as they deliver care to those who need it most. Peace Hospice, Watford WD17 3PH renniegrovepeace.org

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Christmas Lights Switch On

Herts Young Homeless Sleepout

7th Nov 7.30pm This powerful, community-led event with live music and entertainment is an important reminder of what many young people are going through. Registration is free and there's no fundraising minimum. Oaklands College, St Albans AL4 0JA hyh.org.uk

Hatfield House

Live Music at The Coach House Kitchen with Bob Halford 7th Nov 6.30pm Winter Walks & Workshops 29th Nov - 21st Dec 11am - 4pm Family event with festive woodland walks and Christmas decoration workshops. A Palace Visit with Santa 29th Nov - 21st Dec 11am - 7.30 pm Hatfield House AL9 5HX hatfield-house.co.uk

Mosaic Masterclass

8th Nov 10am - 2.30pm £70 Create a one-of-a-kind door number, a striking table centrepiece, or a piece of outdoor art for your garden. Verulamium Museum, St Albans AL3 4SW stalbansmuseums.org.uk

St Albans Christmas Cracker 16th Nov 12noon - 6pm With festive lights, shopping, music, games and more. St Peter's Street, St Albans Harpenden Christmas Carnival 23rd Nov 12noon - 6pm Enjoy live entertainment, activities, food and drink, outdoor bars, music and the Farmers' Market. Harpenden High Street AL5 2RU

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Wrest Park

Christmas at Wrest Park 22nd Nov - 21st Dec 10am - 4pm weekends A magical way to start the festive season. Meet Father Christmas 29th Nov - 21st Dec 10.20am - 3pm weekends Wrest Park, Silsoe MK45 4HR english-heritage.org.uk

Murder at the Manor 8th Nov 6pm A thrilling night of drama and intrigue. Rothamsted Manor, Harpenden AL5 2JQ rothamstedmanor.com

Charlie's Chocolate Christmas Storytelling 8th Nov - 14th Dec dates vary All ages, free with Museum entry Roald Dahl Museum HP16 0AL roalddahlmuseum.org

Spooky Stories 9th Nov 2pm Age 8+

With tales of fairies, werewolves and the Green Lady of Hertfordshire, the spooky ruins of Sopwell Nunnery are the perfect setting for this unique storytelling performance exploring magic, myth and legend. Sopwell Ruins, St Albans AL1 2BY stalbansmuseums.org.uk

‘Orange the World’ Campaign

16 days of activism to end violence against women Kick-off 10th Nov Zoom 7.30pm St Albans Launch 25th Nov 1.30pm Walk with the Herts Domestic Abuse Helpline 3pm Council Chamber, St Albans Civic offices sigbi.org/st-albans/orange25

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Out & About Waddesdon

Christmas Fair 22nd Nov - 14th Dec Weds - Sun Browse hand-selected artisan stalls in charming wooden chalets. Entry included with admission Christmas at Waddesdon 22nd Nov - 4th Jan various dates Bucks HP18 0JH waddesdon.org.uk

Santa Spectacular 22nd, 23rd & 28th - 30th

Nov & 6th, 7th, 13th, 14th & 19th - 24th Dec See Santa in his Grotto, receive a golden key to his toy shop and choose a gift, make-a-bear cuddly toy and enjoy gingerbread decorating, reindeer hunt and more. Willows Activity Farm, St Albans AL4 0PF willowsactivityfarm.com

Talk: Leigh Family at Luton Hoo

24th Nov 10.30am £7.50 Hear about the family’s impact on local railways Luton Hoo Walled Garden LU1 4LF lutonhooestate.co.uk

Makers + Creatives Christmas Market 25th Nov & 16th Dec 6pm - 9pm £3 The Hub on Verulam, St Albans AL3 4DA popupbazaarcreatives.com

Woodland Light Trail 27th - 30th Nov

Step through a glittering tunnel of lights, wander into enchanted forests and find yourself in fields alive with colour and sound. Tewinbury Farm, Welwyn AL6 0JB tewinbury.co.uk

Christmas Light Trail

27th Nov - 1st Jan from 4pm Discover dazzling installations, festive favourites and magical moments. Ashridge House HP4 1NS ashridgehouse.org.uk

Hertford Castle

Christmas Gala 28th Nov 3pm - 8pm Christmas Market 28th - 30th Nov Castle Street, SG14 1HR hertford.gov.uk

Winter Fair 29th Nov 12noon - 4pm

Seasonal crafts for sale, craft activities and live music. Well behaved dogs welcome, free entry. Earthworks, Hixberry Lane, St Albans AL4 0TZ earthworksstalbans.co.uk

Winter-Fest

29th Nov - 24th Dec 9am - 4pm Enjoy farm activities and discover the secrets that unfold as you journey through Santa's Magical Grotto. Aldenham Country Park WD6 3BA aldenhamcountrypark.co.uk

Shuttleworth in Lights 5th Dec - 3rd Jan various dates £16, child £10 See the Collection and garden aglow in vibrant colours. Shuttleworth SG18 9DT shuttleworth.org

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