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St Albans and District Foodbank have launched their Reverse Advent Calendar for 2023. Each day, for 25 days, you are invited to make a food or a cash donation to the foodbank to help provide food and some Christmas cheer to local people in need. Click here to see various local food donation drop off points and how to make a cash donation.

Christmas

St Albans Round Table Santa float is returning with its special passenger passing through the streets of St Albans and collecting for charity in the lead up to Christmas. Timings are usually between 6.30pm and 8.30pm on weekday nights and 4.30pm and 6.30pm at weekends. To find details of the areas the float is travelling to please check the St Albans website here. Visit the website on the night Santa is in your area and track his progress towards your street. Unfortunately they will be unable to visit every street in every area. You can also find out which charities will be supported on each route on their website.

Summary of areas the float is visiting are below:

Whitecroft - Monday 4th Dec 2023
Fleetville - Wednesday 6th Dec 2023
Townsend - Thursday 7th Dec 2023
The Camp - Friday 8th Dec 2023
Marshalswick - Saturday 9th Dec 2023
Redbourn Route 1 - Sunday 10th Dec 2023
Highfield - Monday 11th Dec 2023
New Greens - Tuesday 12th Dec 2023
Beech Bottom - Wednesday 13th Dec 2023
Oakwood - Thursday 14th Dec 2023
Chiswellgreen - Friday 15th Dec 2023
St Stephens - Saturday 16th Dec 2023
City to Abbey - Sunday 17th Dec 2023
London Colney - Monday 18th Dec 2023
Cottonmill - Tuesday 19th Dec 2023
Redbourn Route 2 - Wednesday 20th Dec 2023
St Michael's - Sunday 24th Dec 2023

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WHAT'S ON THIS WEEK

Together: Portraits from the UH Art Collection (FREE Art Exhibition) (FREE)
20th October 2023-10-20 2024-01-13 https://schema.org/EventScheduled - 13th January
Art + Design Gallery, College Lane

Christmas Gingerbread Trail (FREE)
17th November 2023-11-17 2023-12-23 https://schema.org/EventScheduled - 23rd December
City Centre, St Albans

Willen on Ice
17th November 2023-11-17 2024-01-07 https://schema.org/EventScheduled - 7th January
Willen Lake, Milton Keynes

Christmas at Waddesdon
22nd November 2023-11-22 2024-01-01 https://schema.org/EventScheduled - 1st January
Waddesdon Manor, Aylesbury

Village&Co Christmas Pop Up Shop (FREE)
23rd November 2023-11-23 2023-12-17 https://schema.org/EventScheduled - 17th December
29 High Street, Wheathampstead

Shuttleworth in Lights
24th November 2023-11-24 2023-12-17 https://schema.org/EventScheduled - 17th December
Shuttleworth, Biggleswade

Cinderella
30th November 2023-11-30 2023-12-31 https://schema.org/EventScheduled - 31st December
Watford Palace Theatre, Watford

Christmas at Wrest Park
1st December 2023-12-01 2024-01-01 https://schema.org/EventScheduled - 1st January
Wrest Park, Silsoe

Polar Bear Trail
2nd December 2023-12-02 2024-01-03 https://schema.org/EventScheduled - 3rd January
Natural History Museum at Tring, Tring

The Ballad of Ruby
5th December 2023-12-05 2023-12-24 https://schema.org/EventScheduled - 24th December
The Old Town Hall Arts Centre, Hemel Hempstead

Robin Hood
6th December 2023-12-06 2024-01-03 https://schema.org/EventScheduled - 3rd January
Campus West, Welwyn Garden City

A Christmas Carol
7th December 2023-12-07 2023-12-23 https://schema.org/EventScheduled - 23rd December
The Roman Theatre of Verulamium, St Albans

The All New Adventures of Peter Pan
8th December 2023-12-08 2023-12-31 https://schema.org/EventScheduled - 31st December
The Alban Arena, St Albans

Breakfast with the Elves
9th December 2023-12-09 2023-12-10 https://schema.org/EventScheduled - 10th December
Dunstable Downs, Dunstable

Christmas Market
9th December 2023-12-09 2023-12-10 https://schema.org/EventScheduled - 10th December
Standalone Farm, Letchworth Garden City

Beauty & The Beast
9th December 2023-12-09 2023-12-30 https://schema.org/EventScheduled - 30th December
The Eric Morecambe Centre, Harpenden

Peter Pan and Me
9th December 2023-12-09 2023-12-24 https://schema.org/EventScheduled - 24th December
Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton

Christingle (FREE)
10th December 2023-12-10 2023-12-10 https://schema.org/EventScheduled
St Albans Cathedral, St Albans

Christmas Market at Luton Hoo Estate (FREE)
10th December 2023-12-10 2023-12-10 https://schema.org/EventScheduled
The Walled Garden, Luton

Saffron's Christmas Charity Fundraiser
10th December 2023-12-10 2023-12-10 https://schema.org/EventScheduled
Saffron's Courtyard Cafe, St Albans

Artisan Festive Fair (FREE)
10th December 2023-12-10 2023-12-10 https://schema.org/EventScheduled
Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton

Christmas Family Trail
15th December 2023-12-15 2023-12-23 https://schema.org/EventScheduled - 23rd December
Dunstable Downs, Dunstable

Stockwood Illuminated 2023
15th December 2023-12-15 2023-12-23 https://schema.org/EventScheduled - 23rd December
Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton

Rapunzel - The Pantomime
16th December 2023-12-16 2023-12-31 https://schema.org/EventScheduled - 31st December
The SandPit Theatre, Sandringham School, The Ridgeway, St Albans

Breakfast with the Elves
16th December 2023-12-16 2023-12-23 https://schema.org/EventScheduled - 23rd December
Dunstable Downs, Dunstable

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
16th December 2023-12-16 2023-12-28 https://schema.org/EventScheduled - 28th December
Westminster Lodge, St Albans

Lamphouse Theatre | Treasure Island
16th December 2023-12-16 2023-12-16 https://schema.org/EventScheduled
Trestle Arts Base, St Albans

Live Nativity Trail (FREE)
16th December 2023-12-16 2023-12-16 https://schema.org/EventScheduled
St Albans Cathedral, St Albans

Carols on the hour (FREE)
16th December 2023-12-16 2023-12-16 https://schema.org/EventScheduled
St Albans Cathedral, St Albans

The Big Choir- St Alban's Christmas Show
16th December 2023-12-16 2023-12-16 https://schema.org/EventScheduled
St Paul's Church, St Albans

Charity Concert supporting Food Bank
16th December 2023-12-16 2023-12-16 https://schema.org/EventScheduled
St Leonard's Church Sandridge, St. Albans

A Christmas Carol
16th December 2023-12-16 2023-12-16 https://schema.org/EventScheduled
St Leonard's Church, Flamstead

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Mish Mash Music for 0s-5s St Albans

"Mish Mash music has been absolutely amazing for us. It's been consistently the favourite thing for both my children. 1. The music. Ruth writes her own music. It's enjoyable and refreshing to hear new material in the kids music genre. Plus some of the songs are really beautiful. The CDs are super helpful for car journeys too. 2. Learning to use such a wide range of musical instruments has been so enjoyable for my children and they continue to be keen to make music. 3. Ruth is brilliant at dealing with different personalities and it really helped my shy children to come out of their shell. She's super kind and good at understanding people. Both my children still hope to 'go to Mish Mash!' on inset days. 4. It's not why we did Mish Mash classes: but meeting like minded people has been an added bonus. We've been holiday with our Mish Mash friends and still have group play dates and adult get togethers. Thanks Ruth, meeting you and doing Mish Mash has been one of the best things about having our young children in St Albans! "

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