The Birthday of the Infanta is a special performance which takes place at the Trestle Arts Theatre, St Albans on 2 – 5th March.
“Adults and young people alike are invited by the Infanta, the Spanish princess, to her 12th birthday party. This is the only day of the year she is allowed to play with other children, but mixing with those not of her own rank comes at a price.” (Trestle Arts Theatre)
The story by Oscar Wilde, promises to take us on a journey through the constraints of social hierarchies to the price paid for love and performed by Georgina Roberts.
Tickets £5 contact www.trestle.org.uk or phone 01727 850950
If you were at the St Albans’ Market last saturday, you may have found yourself seduced by the tunes of one of the top musicians of the West End.
This gentleman, Andrew Hubbard, dressed in a tuxedo, was playing all-time favourites like Wind Beneath My Wings near Civic Square. The stalls were truly alive with the sound of music that day!
Curiousity overcame me so I googled this talented violin-player later and saw that he has performed with the West End orchestra on Phantom of the Opera and other musicals. Andrew has two albums out and performs on a regular basis (see
www.andrewhubbard.com for more information).
So, next time you are wandering around the market, keep your eyes and ears open because you never know who else might be around! I even met one of the Corrie stars (Natasha) outside the Maltings on the same afternoon!
Just weeks after the celebration of their new Prayer Garden, the children of St John Fisher Catholic Primary School have enjoyed the opening of a new bike stand!
This flash new stand was officially opened on 25th June 2010. It takes up to 20 bikes and so far it has been very popular with a high bike occupancy!
As part of the Bike It scheme, the school will have ‘Wheelie Wednesdays’. Vitina Thwaites explains “Any child who cycles to school on a Wednesday is awarded a point. Points can then be exchanged for a range of Bike It prizes and children who earn the most points will be entered into a competition to win a T-Shirt and become part of the Bike It crew for the school.”
For the younger children who scooter to school, the staff are hoping to run competition to win a Bike It mascot.
The Bike It programme is a nationwide scheme and has been operating for 5 years. They state that children who cycle to school are more likely to be physically active than theirs peers and less likely to be obese or develop diabetes. Bike It also promotes road safety and helps reduce the numbers of cars on the road.
St Albans Heritage Open Days, September 10th – 13th. Its one thing to read about the history of this city but to do a historic walking tour brings it so alive and will make you proud to be a resident here.
I experienced the historic walking tour, the Abbey Gateway tour, the Ryder Exhibition and the Spicer St Independent Chapel last weekend and would advise, that if you haven’t been before, then look out for the next Open Days and go along to one of the walks or buildings. It’s all free. Elizabeth, the historic walk guide, really knows her stuff and has a great sense of humour!
Visit these sites for more information; www.stalbanstourguides.co.uk www.stalbansmuseums.org.uk and www.st-albans.herts.sch.uk
Have any of you experienced the Historic Open Days? Let us know what you think.
St Albans Operatic Society is proud to present Stephen Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd – The Demon Barber of Fleet Street at the Alban Arena, St Albans from Tuesday 13th to Saturday 17th October 2009.
For those of you who don’t know the show, or haven’t seen the Jonny Depp film, it is a dark tale of love and revenge that is thrilling, chilling and, in places, extremely funny. The show won many awards on its debut 30 years ago and has starred a number of musical legends from Angela Lansbury, Sheila Hancock, Julia Mackenzie in the Mrs Lovett role to George Hearns, Dennis Quilley, Alun Armstrong, Johnny Depp and Bryn Terfel in the Todd role.
This is will be an extra-ordinary night of musical entertainment so get booking now!
Tickets are available from the Arena on 01727 844488 or via www.alban-arena.co.uk. Please book early so as to save us the Arenas booking fee!
Performances start at 7.45pm (Matinee at 2.30pm on Saturday) – not suitable for children under 12.
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