stalbanslife Rotating Header Image stalbanslife Rotating Header Image stalbanslife Rotating Header Image

Posts Tagged ‘events

30 Mar, 2011. Posted by:

Springtime events in St Albans

 
It’s springtime again in our beautiful city and there are plenty of events going on in the theatres and other venues for you to get out and enjoy! Here are a few for you to choose from;

 

THE ST ALBANS CHORAL SOCIETY SPRING CONCERT
2nd April (7.30pm) at St Pauls Church, Hatfield Rd, St Albans
This time, they are being joined by the lovely Glendebourne soprano, Helen-Jane Howells. Also included in this evening are the great works of Haydn, Holst and award-winning  Tarik O’Regen, a contemporoary composer.
Tickets available on www.allaboutstalbans.co.uk or phone 07884231958
 
PICASSO AT THE LAPIN AGILE at the OVO Theatre
6th – 16th April (excluding  10th/11th/12th) on Pudding Lane, St Albans at 8pm
Written by Steve Martin, this play is about the meeting of two great men, Einstein and Picasso. In a Parisian bar at the turn of the century, they discuss modern art and modern thoughts. Watch out for Steve Martin himself, who may be around our city for the showing of this play!
Phone 07768 963 395 or click on www.ovotheatre.org.uk
 
THE KIT HOLMES TRIO at the Maltings
April 2nd (8pm) The Maltings Arts Theatre, St Albans
Aquostic and virtuoso guitar and fiddleplaying mixed with alot of fun!
Tickets from www.maltingsartstheatre.com  or phone 01727 864511 (St Albans Tourist Office)
More event information to be posted soon on this site.
 

Town-Centre-smWe all know that Christmas is a magical time of year, everyone is more relaxed and full of good cheer. Well there are lots of things to see and do in St. Albans, so there’s no excuse not to get out and enjoy a bit of stalbanslife!

1) Wednesday 9th December 8pm

St Albans Ghost Walk, meet outside the Town Hall.
Tel; 01727 864511 (tickets £3 per adult, half price for children)
www.stalbanstourguides.co.uk

2) Saturday 12th December 3pm

Annual Family Carol Concert in St Albans Cathedral (St Albans Bach Choir and Alberti Brass). Tickets £10 per adult or £5 concession, sold at door. Highly recommendable!
Tel; 01727 890 256 or www.stalbansbachchoir.org.uk/concerts

3) Saturday 12th December (daily until 3rd January 10)

Family Pantomine ‘The Little Mermaid’ at the Alban Arena. Civic Centre.
Tel; 01727 844488 or www.albanarena.co.uk

4) Monday 14th December, 4pm

Mayor’s Carol Concert outside the Alban Arena and refreshments afterwards in the Council Chamber. A fun evening for the community! Tel; 01727 819544

5) Wednesday 16th – Sunday 27th December, various times

‘Treasure Island’ performed at the Abbey Theatre, St Albans. Very good value for money!
Tel; 01727 857861 Tickets £5 – £9.50 or www.abbeytheatre2.org.uk

6) Saturday 19th December, 11am – 4pm

Carols performed every hour at St Albans Abbey Cathedral; 11am, 12 noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm and 4pm. Free and festive, this is worth attending.
Tel; 01727 890256

7) Saturday 19th – 23rd December, 2pm every day

Family Christmas Show ‘Giraffes Cant Dance’ by the Blunderbus Theatre Company at Trestle Arts Theatre Base, Russet Drive, St Albans. Lovely setting and affordable fun.
Tel; 01727 850950 Tickets £8 per adult, Concs £6, Family £25
www.trestle.org.uk

8) Monday 28th December, 11am

St Albans City Walks ‘Historic St Albans’ covers 1200 years of people, buildings and events in the city. Meet outside the Old Town Hall, Market Place, St Albans. Not to be missed! Tel; 01727 864511 Tickets £1 -£3 www.stalbanstourguides.co.uk


Get Adobe Flash playerPlugin by wpburn.com wordpress themes

Newsletter

Enter you email


Latest Poll

What are the best things about St. Albans?

View Results

Loading ... Loading ...

Visitor locations

free counters

Since 21st July 2009

stalbanslife

This is a community website for residents and visitors to the city of St Albans. Useful links are provided in the sidebar to the left of the page and summaries of posts about recent and upcoming events are in the middle section.

Local groups and societies are invited to send us details and images of events using the Contact form

If you wish to contribute posts to stalbanslife, please follow this link to register

Facebook Fans