News & Events
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The Silicon Abbey Pop-up Hub
18th July 2017, 12:28pm
This summer Silicon Abbey will open their first Pop-up Hub in the Clarence Park Cricket Pavilion. From 1st to 30th July the space will be open to all entrepreneurs, start-ups and anyone interested in setting up their own commercial or social business. There will be free desk space as well as a...
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Fun dog show set to take place in Kimpton
11th July 2017, 1:26pm
Prize pooches and agile hounds can show off their talents at a Kimpton rescue centre’s open day and dog show this weekend.Blue Cross Kimpton is expecting hundreds of people and their dogs to join in with a variety of games and challenges - there will be a chance to win prizes in classes such as...
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Things to do in St Albans this summer
5th July 2017, 12:41pm
St Albans really packs a punch this summer, with a huge number of events taking place not only in the city but also in the surrounding district. Visitors attracted by the city centre events can happily venture into the wider district to enjoy a spectacular calendar of events taking place in the...
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St Albans Cathedral receives tourism award
27th June 2017, 12:47pm
St Albans Cathedral has received a top tourism award for the third year in succession.Now in its sixth year, the award celebrates excellence in hospitality and is given only to establishments that consistently achieve top rating reviews on the world’s largest travel site.This is the third year...
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Flavours of the world at Street Festival
20th June 2017, 2:10pm
Do you have plans for Sunday? I hope you have time to head into St Albans city centre for the St Albans Street Festival, which will be taking over St Peter’s Street with fab food, funky music and gorgeous sunshine (hopefully!).St Peter’s Street will be closed and food stalls will line the...
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St Albans’ Oaklands College Summer Fayre enjoyed by thousands
15th June 2017, 11:28am
There was lamb racing, a fun fair, craft and gift stalls, zorbing, donkey rides, hovercrafts, sports, music, and live performing arts on the main stage at Oaklands College’s Summer Fayre on Sunday.Refreshments included food from all over the world and visitors could go and see the animals cared...
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St Albans teenagers doing Pretty Muddy to help friend with cancer
6th June 2017, 11:49am
Schoolfriends are teaming together to raise money for charity after their friend was diagnosed with cancer at only 13 years old.Olivia Stevenson, Jenna Hutton, Alice Rose, Tai Stojanovic, Kayra Karakus, Amy Narramore, Jade Albert and Abby Simpkin, who are all in Year 8 at Marlborough Science...
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Natural World Insect and Reptile event
31st May 2017, 10:30am
Saturday June 3rdThe Natural World event is coming back to the Mall on Saturday 3rd June. Everyone enjoyed it so much last year that we have booked them again for two events this year. Find out about giant spiders, cockroaches, snakes and many other amazing creatures.The natural world event will...
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Hertfordshire County Show
23rd May 2017, 12:51pm
The Hertfordshire County Showground is the setting for many events throughout the year, including the annual Hertfordshire County Show, which traditionally takes place over the late May Bank Holiday weekend. The event attracts up to 38,000 visitors and displays the best of Hertfordshire.Come...
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Squirrel Nutkin swings into action at Willows this May!
17th May 2017, 9:54am
Willows Activity Farm, based in St Albans, is proud to announce a brand new character joining the family - the one and only Squirrel Nutkin! The cheeky character, best known for swinging from the treetops, his flying goggles and love of mischief, will take up permanent residence at the...
