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St Albans and District Foodbank have launched their Reverse Advent Calendar for 2025. Each day, for 25 days, you are invited to make a food donation to the foodbank to help make Christmas that little bit easier for local families and households who find themselves in food crisis. Click here to download/print a copy of the calendar.
To ensure that children's letters reach Father Christmas in plenty of time to receive a reply, Royal Mail have said that letters need to reach him by 10th December. Letters should be sent to:
Santa/Father Christmas
Santa's Grotto
Reindeerland
XM4 5HQ
Be sure to put a stamp on the envelope and include the child's name and address clearly. Note that the reply from this service is a standard letter and is not personalised.
St Albans Christmas Bauble Trail
(FREE)
15th November
- 28th December
City Centre, St Albans
Ashridge House Illuminated
27th November
- 1st January
Ashridge House, Berkhamsted
Ashridge House Illuminated
28th November
- 1st January
Ashridge Estate, Berkhamsted
Willows Activity Farm Santa Spectacular
28th November
- 30th November
Willows Activity Farm, London Colney
Festive Elf Quest
29th November
- 30th November
Celtic Harmony Camp, Brickendon
Jack and the Beanstalk
29th November
- 4th January
Watford Palace Theatre, Watford
Winter-Fest Santa's Magical Grotto
29th November
- 30th November
Aldenham Country Park, Elstree
Christmas Wreath Making and Candlelit Yoga
30th November
St Michaels Church, St Albans
Christmas Fair
(FREE)
30th November
New Greens Residents Social Club, St Albans
Sunday Crafternoon
30th November
St Albans Museum and Gallery, St Albans
Redbourn Christmas Market
(FREE)
30th November
High Street, Redbourn
Christmas at the Museum
30th November
de Havilland Aircraft Museum, London Colney
Festive Performance - School Choirs
(FREE)
1st December
The Galleria, Hatfield
Christmas Toy Drive in aid of Sebby's Corner
1st December
- 5th December
The Nest, St Albans
Sandridge School Winter Fair
(FREE)
2nd December
Sandridge School Winter Fair, Sandridge Primary School, Woodcock Hill, Sandridge
St Albans Mama Christmas Market
(FREE)
5th December
St Peter's Church, St Albans
A Christmas Carol
5th December
- 30th December
Vintry Garden, St Albans
Aladdin
5th December
- 31st December
The Alban Arena, St Albans
Model Railway & Ride-on Train
6th December
The Galleria, Hatfield
Festive Free Jewellery Cleaning Day in aid of Rennie Grove Hospice Care
(FREE)
6th December
Harriet Kelsall Bespoke Jewellery, St Albans
Festive Weekend
6th December
- 7th December
Chiltern Open Air Museum, Chalfont St. Giles
The Sandridge Christmas Market
(FREE)
6th December
Sandridge Scout Hut, Sandridge
Festive Elf Quest
6th December
- 7th December
Celtic Harmony Camp, Brickendon
The Three Bears
6th December
- 24th December
Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton
Jack & The Beanstalk
6th December
- 30th December
The Eric Morecambe Centre, Harpenden
Christmas Elf Cadet Training
6th December
- 7th December
RAF Museum London, London
Christmas Elf Cadet Training
6th December
- 7th December
RAF Museum London, London
Willows Activity Farm Santa Spectacular
6th December
- 7th December
Willows Activity Farm, London Colney
St Albans Creative Christmas Market
(FREE)
6th December
St Albans Museum & Gallery, St Albans
Winter Craft Fair at The Blackberry Jack
(FREE)
6th December
The Blackberry Jack, St Albans
Wreath-making Workshop
6th December
Celtic Harmony Camp, Brickendon, Hertford
Meet & Greet the Elf on the Shelf
6th December
Christopher Place Shopping Centre, St Albans
Winter-Fest Santa's Magical Grotto
6th December
- 7th December
Aldenham Country Park, Elstree
Here's the latest recommendations from our visitors and followers. Click on the business name to find out more. If you'd like to add a recommendation for a business or organisation search for their listing here on the site and click on the Leave a recommendation button.
"If you are a new mum and looking to get back on track exercising safely, look no further! I attended Lynn's bums and mums and tums for 6 months with my little girl and can't recommend the classes enough. Lynn is so friendly, welcoming and actually for me made exercising enjoyable!! "
"We came to the group today for the first time, what a lovely little group. My little one had lots of fun. "
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