Whatever your interests and passions may be, from exercise and reading to networking and skill developing, We Are Harpenden - along with our members - are offering local events that will be the place for you to come and make new friends, meet like-minded people, learn new skills, and connect with other locals over shared interests. Please see the list of local events below.
We would like to invite locals and businesses to join us for some bubbly at our We Are Community Christmas drinks at Clarendon's beautiful Fine Art Gallery in Harpenden on the 15th December.
The evening is open to all We Are Community members and non-members.
We look forward seeing you there!
Katie & Sabine x
10th - 30th December 2022
Front Doors Open: 6.30pm | Auditorium: 7pm | Show Starts: 7.30pm
From the team behind last year’s Aladdin comes this year’s hilarious pantomime CINDERELLA at The Eric Morecambe Centre. The nation’s favourite pantomime is suitable for the whole family and audiences will be captivated by this production which is full of magic, laughter, audience participation and spectacular surprises.
CINDERELLA tells the story of a girl who dreams to escape her life as a servant, being bossed around all day by her wicked step sisters. Her best friend Buttons and her Fairy Godmother will make her dreams come true in this enchanting fairytale, as a dashing Prince and his best friend Dandini hold their annual ball at the palace.
Will they find their happy ever after? Book now to find out – but don’t wait till midnight to secure the best seats at Harpenden’s professional pantomime – you’re sure to have a ball!
Saturday December 3rd 2022
Front Doors Open: 6.30pm | Auditorium: 7pm | Show Starts: 7.30pm
They have nine albums to their name, two feature films, a stage musical, a book, a TV documentary, they’ve played for royalty and to tens of thousands of fans in sell-out tours year in year out… No, it’s not The Beatles, it’s not Slade, Take That or One Direction – it’s The Fisherman’s Friends!
Britain’s oldest boy band, combined age 401 (and three-quarters) – announce a string of dates for 2022/2023 and they’re coming to Harpenden!
“We can’t wait to get out and about and sing live for our supper again – we love it,” says extravagantly moustachioed founding member and bass man Jon Cleave.
A decade ago, The Fisherman’s Friends were persuaded to sign a million-pound record deal that saw their album Port Isaac’s Fisherman’s Friends go Gold as they became the first ever traditional folk act to land a UK top ten album.
And thanks to the small film with a big heart that shares their name, the story of the original Cornish ‘buoy band’ is known around the world – bound by shared experience, for more than 30 years they have gathered on the Platt on the harbour in their native Port Isaac to sing the songs of the sea, songs that in some cases have been handed down for hundreds of years, songs that connect them to generations of Cornish fishermen that have come before them.
The film’s sequel Fisherman’s Friends 2 is released this June (2022). The story follows the group from the highs of starring on the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury, through the lows of struggling to make a follow-up album.
James Purefoy, David Hayman, Maggie Steed and Dave Johns are among those returning from the first film, with Imelda May making her acting debut as singer Aubrey Flynn and a guest appearance from broadcaster Chris Evans.
Based on the first film, Fisherman’s Friends: The Musical broke all box office records when it premiered at Hall For Cornwall last year. It is set to tour the nation’s theatres from 1st September 2022, opening in Plymouth, before visiting Birmingham, Cheltenham, Salford, Milton Keynes, Newcastle, Dublin, Cardiff, Bath and Leeds.
The Fisherman’s Friends are lobster fisherman Jeremy Brown, writer/ shopkeeper Jon Cleave, smallholder and engineer John ‘Lefty’ Lethbridge, builder John McDonnell (a Yorkshireman who visited Port Isaac more than 30 years ago and never left), Padstow fisherman Jason Nicholas, filmmaker Toby Lobb and the new boy, former ambulance driver Pete Hicks.
LUMAGICA is a unique and exciting light and sound experience, packed with fabulous installations that will appeal to all ages.
As well as bringing you all the magic of Willows Activity Farm, the team behind the scenes have also been working on a new light trail experience for 2022.
LUMAGICA St. Albans features oversized light sculptures of mythical and wild animals, as well as several interactive installations that allow guests to play with the lighting effects and even create a musical composition.
It is built around an easy, paved 1.2 kilometre circular route that takes visitors through different themed areas and installations. The route takes anywhere from 45 to 90 minutes to complete, depending on how much time you spend interacting with the elements.
We're warming up for the festive season and getting to grips with Port, matching it with two classic accompaniments: cheese and chocolate. We are also going to give you a special treat at the end with some of the best Portuguese custard tarts in town!
Kopke was founded in 1638, many years before the establishment of the Douro Demarcated Wine Region. This historic Port house also is renowned for its impressive library stock of very old wines, including rare Tawny and White Ports. We be trying 6 different ages and styles with Port expert and Kopke representative João Belo.
Kopke Fine White Port
Kopke LBV 2016
Kopke 10 YO Tawny
Kopke 2008 Colheita White
Kopke 10 Year Old White Port
Kopke 30 Year Old Tawny
Chocolate will be supplied by local chocolatier Yvette's Chocolates.
The cheese selection will be provided by Wild Alban.
Please let Penny or Geraldine know if you have any dietary requirements or allergies.
If you have any questions, please call Cellar Door Wines +44 (0)1727 854 488
This Christmas Ashridge House are back and better than ever! Their immersive light art installations are custom designed to enhance their winter gardens. Upon arrival, warm drinks and delicious treats await, served from cosy winter chalets steeped in the festive spirit in the food & drinks village.
Ashridge House: Illuminated is fully accessible, fun for the whole family and has paid parking close to the start of the trail. Dog friendly nights every Wednesday from 7pm!
Free shuttle bus running from 4pm at Berkhamsted Station to Ashridge House, with last return trip 1.5hrs after last entry.
Date: 25th November 2022 - 2nd January 2023
Time: Available between 4.30pm - 8.30pm, access for 1.5hrs (last entry varies according to date)
Price:
FREE Under 4
£12.50 (super peak) / £11.50 (peak) / £10.50 (off-peak): Under 12 / Disabled Under 12*
£19.50 (super peak) / £18.00 (peak) / £16.50 (off-peak): Adult / Disabled Adult*
£61.50 (super peak) / £57.50 (peak) / £52.50 (off-peak): Family (2 adults, 2 under 12)
*Disabled tickets include 1 carer ticket for free.
*Please be aware this light trail includes strobe lights
