White Hart Tap Sausage Festival
October 5, 2011 – 12:57 | Comments Off

The White Hart Tap is running their annual (?) sausage festival this week until Saturday 08 October. Choose from a selection of twelve locally sourced sausages – try three different varieties at a time. Last …

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Kimpton Horse Show – Today
July 27, 2008 – 09:53 | Comments Off
Kimpton Horse Show – Today

Sunday 27 July in kimpton, 8 miles from St. Albans

St. Albans Festival 2008: Sunday 22 June Events
June 21, 2008 – 17:00 | 2 Comments
St. Albans Festival 2008: Sunday 22 June Events

From the St. Albans Festival website…

Music in the Parks, Sunday 22nd June, Rothampsted Park, 1.30pm, Free
Troubadours & Sirens.
The first of this year’s Music in the Parks events features the finest
acoustic acts from the local scene …

Video: A Walk in the Rain to Old Gorhambury House
May 26, 2008 – 17:49 | 2 Comments

This is a 9 1/2 minute video was originally streamed live from my cameraphone as I walked around Old Gorhambury House. You’ll see sheep, a house purposefully ruined to create a pleasant folly to viewed …

Bank Holiday Weekend – What Are You Doing?
May 24, 2008 – 09:43 | Comments Off
Bank Holiday Weekend – What Are You Doing?

St. AlbansOriginally uploaded by robinhamman
It’s unusual for me to have a whole day to myself, let alone a whole bank holiday weekend with absolutely no agenda. I’ll probably catch up on some blogging here but …

St. Albans Heritage Days: 6-9 September 2007
September 6, 2007 – 10:39 | Comments Off

St. Albans Heritage Days kicks off today with many local buildings, historic sites and museums throwing open their doors (most with free entry) for the event.
Tours include the Abbey Gateway, St. Albans Cathedral and …

Hatfield House Country Show – Cancelled
August 8, 2007 – 14:32 | Comments Off
Hatfield House Country Show – Cancelled

  carousel ride at Hatfield House show 2005
 
Unfortunately, the much anticipated Hatfield House Country Show (17 – 19 Aug. 2007) has been cancelled. Details in the press release below:
It is with …

Countryside Walk Near St. Albans: Redbournbury Mill
June 4, 2007 – 15:49 | Comments Off
Countryside Walk Near St. Albans: Redbournbury Mill

  Redbournbury Mill, Sunday 2:42 pm 3/6/07   
In between St. Albans and Redbourn, on the A5183 Redbourn Road, you’ll find Redbournbury Mill, a working 18th century watermill that continues to produce …

Fun for Kids: Big Space in Harpenden
June 4, 2007 – 15:35 | One Comment
Fun for Kids: Big Space in Harpenden

Big Space, Sunday 1:03 pm 3/6/07
Big Space is Hertfordshire’s largest indoor play area for kids. They have two main areas, one for toddlers and another for …

Days Out Near St. Albans: Hatfield House (Country House & Park)
April 10, 2007 – 17:55 | One Comment
Days Out Near St. Albans: Hatfield House (Country House & Park)

Hatfield House
Hatfield House is a large stately home surrounded by an enormous park that includes mature sculpted gardens, areas perfect for walks and picnicking, a cafe and …

St. Albans Trains to Luton, Gatwick, London and Brighton
March 26, 2007 – 14:01 | 5 Comments
St. Albans Trains to Luton, Gatwick, London and Brighton

  Train at St. Albans 
First Capital Connect runs direct train services from St. Albans City station. Locals still refer to the line and station as "the Thameslink", the name of the …