http://stalbanslife.co.uk One click away from all you need to know about life in St Albans.... Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:18:12 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://stalbanslife.co.uk/leisure/parks-and-gardens/laughs-in-the-park-2011 http://stalbanslife.co.uk/leisure/parks-and-gardens/laughs-in-the-park-2011#comments Tue, 02 Aug 2011 11:20:20 +0000 Nigel http://stalbanslife.co.uk/?p=1670 St. Albans is rapidly acquiring a reputuation as a good venue for comedy gigs. The Alban Arena frequently gets national names to visit and perform. We now even have our very own comedy 'festival' annually, with Laughs in the Park. Now I wouldn't say it is anywhere near Glastonbury's exalted position in the national psyche, but as it's only the second year of existence, it still has time.]]> http://stalbanslife.co.uk/leisure/parks-and-gardens/laughs-in-the-park-2011/feed 0 http://stalbanslife.co.uk/leisure/sport/whats-on-for-the-family-in-february http://stalbanslife.co.uk/leisure/sport/whats-on-for-the-family-in-february#comments Thu, 03 Feb 2011 19:40:58 +0000 Maria Larmer http://stalbanslife.co.uk/?p=1269 February's weather is cold and dull but there is plenty on in this city for the family to get out and enjoy. Here are just a few examples but follow the links to find out lots more about each venue. ]]> http://stalbanslife.co.uk/leisure/sport/whats-on-for-the-family-in-february/feed 0 http://stalbanslife.co.uk/leisure/parks-and-gardens/fireworks-in-verulamium-park http://stalbanslife.co.uk/leisure/parks-and-gardens/fireworks-in-verulamium-park#comments Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:48:12 +0000 Nigel http://wordpresswebservices.com/stalbanslife/?p=595 I love fireworks, simple as that. I can't get enough of them and the annual display at Verulamium Park is always excellent. Luck favoured the brave and the evening was still and crisp. The rain held off till later in the evening allowing for one of my favourite displays for some years.]]> http://stalbanslife.co.uk/leisure/parks-and-gardens/fireworks-in-verulamium-park/feed 0 http://stalbanslife.co.uk/leisure/parks-and-gardens/future-gardens-and-butterfly-world-%e2%80%93-a-new-tourist-attraction-in-st-albans http://stalbanslife.co.uk/leisure/parks-and-gardens/future-gardens-and-butterfly-world-%e2%80%93-a-new-tourist-attraction-in-st-albans#comments Fri, 17 Jul 2009 15:36:05 +0000 Maria Larmer http://wordpresswebservices.com/stalbanslife/?p=516 St Albans is extremely proud to have the world’s largest butterfly park, which is a £25 m project. Currently known as Future Gardens, it will eventually become Butterfly World.]]> http://stalbanslife.co.uk/leisure/parks-and-gardens/future-gardens-and-butterfly-world-%e2%80%93-a-new-tourist-attraction-in-st-albans/feed 8 http://stalbanslife.co.uk/leisure/parks-and-gardens/a-sunny-day-in-the-park http://stalbanslife.co.uk/leisure/parks-and-gardens/a-sunny-day-in-the-park#comments Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:10:32 +0000 Maria Larmer http://wordpresswebservices.com/stalbanslife/?p=485 Yesterday, as I wandered across the Verulamium with two of my children, I wanted to photograph so many aspects of it; the scene of the lake with its swans, the River Ver, the ancient Fighting Cocks Pub, the rise up to the truly magnificent Cathedral (Abbey) of St Albans!]]> http://stalbanslife.co.uk/leisure/parks-and-gardens/a-sunny-day-in-the-park/feed 0