Let’s Connect!

We would like to invite local businesses, creatives and people of the community to join us at our We Are Community Networking Social event.

Come and connect with other locals at our lovely members venue Punchin’ Palooka in St. Albans on Tuesday 27th June 2023.

The evening is open to all We Are Community members and non-members, so If you know anyone that would be interested in coming along to this relaxed, enjoyable evening please do share!

Make sure to bring your business cards as we will have an area to showcase these on the evening!

We look forward seeing you there!

To RSVP please click below!

What people are saying….

“The ‘We Are’ Networking Socials are totally different to other conventional networking events because of the hardworking and sincere approach of these kind ladies. Thank you so much!."
— Evrim, The Pharmacist Lab

"Lovely meeting so many friendly local businesses last night. Looking forward to our next meet up next month!"
— Sandrine, Lush Nutrition

"Katie and Sabine are amazing at building community and work really hard for their members. The membership is very good value and everyone is super friendly!”
— Anne, Caizergues Wines

"I had a great evening at We Are Community's networking event. I made some great connections and met some lovely people - really looking forward to catching up!"
— Chantelle, Sets & Reps

Come together, right now – it’s time to shake it up baby with the sensational 2022 Get Back! UK Tour.

The incredible cast not only look and sound like John, Paul, George, and Ringo, they also generate that famed, incredible excitement of The Beatles – with the Fab Four’s unique sense of humour thrown in for good measure too.

Enjoy She Loves You, A Hard Day’s Night, Help!, I Feel Fine, Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, Hey Jude, Here Comes the Sun, Get Back and more.

Playing to ecstatic sell-out audiences all over the world – The Magic of the Beatles is all you need for an unforgettable night of million-selling memories.

This is a tribute show and is no way affiliated with any original artists, estates, management companies or similar shows.

Promoter reserves the right to alter the programme.

Approx. Running Times – 2 hours 10 minutes incl. interval

For further information head over to their website here.

wines of South Africa Summer Tasting 2023

Our Summer tasting theme for 2023 is Wines of South Africa.

Join us in The Riding School at Hatfield House for an afternoon filled with vibrant South African atmosphere. There will be a jazz band inside, traditional Zulu dancers performing in The Stable Yard and authentic South African street food by Now Now Chow. Taste over 100 wines from every region and style in the Cape Winelands.

Having just about recovered from a three year drought, the South African wine industry was hit by government COVID restrictions including a ban on alcohol production, sales and export twice in 2020 and then again in 2021. Post COVID, South Africa continues to face significant challenges with an economic recession and a massive electricity deficit. However, the strength and resilience of South Africans remains and the quality of wine being produced has never been better. We invite you to support SA producers by attending this event and buying their fantastic wine.

We are very proud of our South African wine range which spans all of the key Western Cape regions of Stellenbosch, Paarl, Franschhoek, Elgin, Wellington, Swartland, Darling Hills and Hemel en Aarde.

In the lead up to the event, we have chosen to highlight the work of two charitable organisations: WildHearts Foundation Africa and HeadStart Trust . Representatives from both of these foundations will be there on the day to tell us about their initiatives and how we in the UK can contribute. Cellar Door Wines will be donating 10% of ticket sales to these organisations.

Your £36 ticket includes sampling of over 100 wines, a snack pack of biltong or vegetarian alternative and entertainment throughout the afternoon.

These are just a few of the producers you will get to experience: Babylonstoren, Waterkloof, Zorgvliet, Iona, Raats, Doran Vineyards, Groote Post, Drift Estate, De Grendel, Andreas, Diemersfontein, Neil Ellis, KWV Mentors, Boekenhoutskloof, Daschbosch, Wildeberg, De Wetshof, LaibachSpier and De Trafford.

South African Food: Jane White from Now Now Chow will be selling her famous Babotie and Bunny Chow from her stall which will be positioned just outside our shop in the stable yard. Informal seating will be available nearby to enjoy your food. Vegetarian options will be available.

Traditional Zulu Dancers will be performing at various intervals during the afternoon, inside the The Riding School and in the Stable Yard.

There will be a Jazz Quartet playing in background, so do listen out for some special South African Kwela and Penny Whistle sounds.

The aim of the day is to showcase the best of South Africa.

This is a walkabout wine tasting held over two floors in the Riding School Venue in the Stable Yard at Hatfield House. On arrival you will be checked in and given a Riedel Glass, an order booklet, a pen and a small pack of biltong or vegetarian equivalent. The wine samples will be poured and explained to you by our South African wine experts at their tables. We will give you a wrist band which will allow you to move in and out of the Riding School to buy food and explore the Stable Yard. Unfortunately you cannot take your glass outside, however, you can buy wine by the glass from our shop, where there will be seating inside and outside for you to sit and relax(hopefully it will be a lovely sunny day!)

Getting to the venue:

For obvious reasons we recommend that you use public transport or taxis to get to and from the venue.

If you have a designated driver in your group we would like to offer that person a half price ticket. Please email Penny or Geraldine for details. sales@cellardoorwines.co.uk

There is a free Car Park which is accessed through George’s Gate and is located a few hundred yards on from the Station Lodge entrance, at the mini roundabout with a large Citroen dealership. Post Code: AL9 5HX for Sat Nav.

Hatfield Train Station and Bus station is a short walk from the George's Gate.

We do not recommend that you bring dogs or children to this event.

If you have any questions, please call or email Penny or Geraldine sales@cellardoorwines.co.uk

St Albans T: 01727 854488

Hatfield T: 01707 240982

While you are visiting the Stable Yard, you will have the opportunity to browse the other beautiful shops next to ours.

Fiona Rae - Royal Warrant holding designer and jeweller since 2001

Slumbering Hound - Bespoke dog cushions, blankets and accessories

Carl Russell & Co - Country clothing and leather goods

Darlish Ice Cream - Luxury ice cream inspired by natural botanicals and the magical flavours of the Middle East

The Jodhpur Company

Wild Alban in Old Hatfield - Cheese Deli, picnic hampers and baked goods

The Coach House Restaurant will also be open for pre or post -tasting meals and coffee. Contact them to book a table. Telephone: 01707 932725 Email: hatfieldhospitality@compass-group.co.uk

“Get ready as we bring you the biggest 80s party show to tour the UK – 80s Live!

We will make you feel shiny and new as we travel back in time to one of the most iconic eras of music for the night out you have been dreaming of – put your hands together and get into the groove as our live band Electric Dreams perform over two dozen chart topping anthems from Wham!, The Weather Girls, Culture Club, Rick Astley, Madonna, Duran Duran, Soft Cell, The Human League, A-Ha, Tears for Fears and more.

We will be heading down the Atlanta Highway, so bring your jukebox money and get ready to Jitterbug, with this brand new action packed show for 2022 & 23.

The ultimate 80s night out, so come dressed to impress as we spin you around and around for a night to remember.

Blending pop and soft rock, the show includes Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, Edge of Heaven, Tainted Love, Love Shack, Living on a Prayer, The Final Countdown, Don’t You Want Me Baby, Relax, Never Gonna Give You Up, It’s Raining Men, Rio. . . the list goes on.

With our sensational cast and live band, this is just what the doctor ordered.

Approx. Running Time – 2 hours 20 minutes incl. interval.”

For further information head over to their website here.

This year will be the 56th edition of the Harpenden Carnival! This is a free to enter event held on Harpenden Common and presents an action-packed programme of excellent acts and activities to entertain, with fantastic bands providing music throughout the day and wide range of stalls and food and drink options available.

The carnival starts at midday with the procession working its way from Lydekker Car Park, passing through the town centre of Harpenden and onto the Common.

Further information announced nearer the time!

Exclusive brand launch & styling event

Join our members Skye Optometrists at their HQ on the high street Saturday 17th June 10am-4.00pm for a glass of fizz and nibbles. This will be your opportunity to view the entire Tom Ford ophthalmic and sunglass collections.

To help you find that perfect pair, their Tom Ford stylist will be on hand to offer their expertise with complimentary styling consultations available.

Once you’ve found that frame you love, their care plan members can take advantage of 10% off prescription and non prescription sunglasses.

To RSVP for a styling consultation, please call them on 01582 712845.

Recapturing his trademark mayhem and misfiring magic. The show includes many of Cooper’s beloved one-liners, dazzling wordplay and celebrated tricks, including Glass/Bottle, Dappy Duck, Spot the Dog and Jar/Spoon.

For further information head over to their website here.

Interested in the Arts? Why not join the next lecture, at the Eric Morecambe Centre in Rothamsted Park. (£6 for one lecture or £45 for annual membership).

The flower paintings of Cedric Morris (1889-1982) capturing plants around the Mediterranean, the Canaries and beyond reveal him as a consummate botanist. After a fire in 1940, Morris and Arthur Lett-Haines were forced to relocate their East Anglia School of Painting and Drawing to Benton End near Hadleigh, in Suffolk. Not just a School but a vibrant eclectic artistic hub in a setting of Morris’s horticultural genius. He lived at Benton End until his death, enjoying national stature as artist and plantsman whose legacy included over 90 new irises.

For further information head over to their website here.