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This is your one-stop site for everything you need to know about living in St Albans with children.

FEATURE

Advertising Feature by Beechwood Park School

Open Morning
Friday 9th October at 9am
 

Situated in 60 acres of stunning parkland just 8 miles from Harpenden and 10 miles from St Albans, Beechwood Park offers a uniquely child-centred learning environment for boys and girls aged 3 to 13.  Come along to our Open Morning and meet our Head, Mr Christian Pritchard, hear from our pupils about their Beechwood Park experience, and tour our spectacular site with our enthusiastic pupil guides. We look forward to welcoming you.

  • Confidently co-educational for over 40 years
  • Exciting, challenging curriculum delivered in small classes
  • Exceptional pastoral care
  • Treetops outdoor classroom in our beautiful Forest School which is enjoyed by all year groups
  • Extensive range of co-curricular activities, including fencing, LEGO engineering, music ensembles, robotics, coding and yoga. Children can even learn how to fly an aeroplane!
  • Outstanding record of exam success and scholarships to a range of excellent local and national senior schools
  • School bus service from Harpenden, St Albans and villages
  • Award-winning onsite Woodlands Nursery offering an innovative and creative curriculum
  • Flexi-boarding options from Year 4
  • Finest facilities for Sport and the Arts, including covered swimming pool complex, Performance Hall, Music Technology suite, recording studio, pottery cellar and cutting-edge DT workshop
     

Keen to find out more?

Click here to register to visit us on Friday 9th October.

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WHAT'S ON THIS WEEK


3rd October 2026-10-03 2026-10-31 https://schema.org/EventScheduled - 31st October
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeThe Pop Up Farm, M1 Junction 9, Flamstead, St Albans


9th October 2026-10-09 2026-10-09 https://schema.org/EventScheduled
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeSt Albans Museum and Gallery, Town Hall, St Peter's Street, St Albans


9th October 2026-10-09 2026-10-09 https://schema.org/EventScheduled
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeThe Plough & Harrow, HARPENDEN


10th October 2026-10-10 2026-10-31 https://schema.org/EventScheduled - 31st October
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeAldenham Country Park, Elstree


10th October 2026-10-10 2026-10-10 https://schema.org/EventScheduled
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeCeltic Harmony Camp, Brickendon


10th October 2026-10-10 2026-10-11 https://schema.org/EventScheduled - 11th October
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeCeltic Harmony Camp, Brickendon


10th October 2026-10-10 2026-10-10 https://schema.org/EventScheduled
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeThe Pop Up Farm, M1 Junction 9, Flamstead, St Albans


10th October 2026-10-10 2026-10-10 https://schema.org/EventScheduled
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeHat Factory Arts Centre, Luton


14th October 2026-10-14 2026-10-14 https://schema.org/EventScheduled
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeThe Nest, St Albans

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14th October 2026-10-14 2026-10-14 https://schema.org/EventScheduled
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeThe Nest, St Albans


17th October 2026-10-17 2026-10-17 https://schema.org/EventScheduled
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18th October 2026-10-18 2026-10-18 https://schema.org/EventScheduled
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeSt Albans Cathedral, St Albans


24th October 2026-10-24 2026-10-24 https://schema.org/EventScheduled
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeThe Nest, St Albans


26th October 2026-10-26 2026-10-26 https://schema.org/EventScheduled
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeVerulamium Museum, St Albans


28th October 2026-10-28 2026-10-28 https://schema.org/EventScheduled
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeSt Albans South Signal Box, St Albans


30th October 2026-10-30 2026-10-30 https://schema.org/EventScheduled
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeTrestle Arts Base, St Albans


30th October 2026-10-30 2026-10-30 https://schema.org/EventScheduled
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeSt Peter's Church, St Albans


31st October 2026-10-31 2026-10-31 https://schema.org/EventScheduled
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeThe Nest, St Albans


31st October 2026-10-31 2026-10-31 https://schema.org/EventScheduled
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeThe Blackberry Jack, St Albans


8th November 2026-11-08 2026-11-08 https://schema.org/EventScheduled
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeWheatfields Junior School, St Albans


13th November 2026-11-13 2026-11-13 https://schema.org/EventScheduled
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeSt Albans Cathedral, St Albans

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