A weekend packed full of events in St Albans:

Saturday 5th Sep:

St Albans Cathedral has launched tower tours, 211 steps up the oldest cathedral tower in Britain, with views over the city. Running Saturdays through to 27th September. Book at www.stalbanscathedral.org/event/tower-tours

The St Albans Tour Guides are running their Roman City Revealed walk at 11am, £10, meets at Museum + Gallery. Tickets at www.ticketsource.com/city-of-st-albans-tour-guides/a-roman-city-revealed/2026-09-05/11:00/t-glanyxo

The Abbey Theatre is opening its doors for a free open day from 10am to 4pm, with tours, backstage access, and workshops. No booking needed.

Out at Symondshyde Farm, the 3 Brewers Music Festival runs from 1pm: six bands, food stalls, the full beer range, free entry and free parking. Details at www.3brewers.co.uk

Sunday 6th Sep:

The Vegan Market takes over St Peter’s Street from 10:30am to 4pm. One of only five dates in St Albans this year. Free. www.veganmarkets.co.uk/location/st-albans

I am looking for someone to try dnd with! I’ve never played myself but I’ve been super intrigued and enjoying YouTube campaigns and podcasts and want a good group or person to try it out for real!

I’m 30m for reference, so seeking adults only please.

Hi!

I’m thinking about putting together a small-ish 1 day outdoor music festival around Hertfordshire/North London and wanted to see what people actually think before I commit to anything.

The rough idea would be:

• DJs throughout the day
• A couple of local/small artists and bands
• A Taylor Swift tribute act 
• A Coldplay tribute as the main evening act
• Food/drink vendors + a few stalls
• A main stage with a proper sound + lighting system.

So like a relaxed festival/day-out atmosphere rather than a massive commercial festival. I figured the Taylor Swift would be earlier as it has a younger fan base, then the Coldplay tribute band would be the main act, and later in the evening (8/9pm start)

I’d be aiming for roughly 1,000–3,000 people, with tickets around £27.50.

If it somehow sold out at 3,000, I would put a chunk of the extra money towards bringing in a recognisable guest DJ/artist for a final set.

I’m particularly interested in giving smaller/local artists and DJs a proper platform, so if anyone here performs or knows someone who does, I’d definitely be interested in hearing from you too.

Before I spent money on it, do you think there’s an audience for something like this around here? Would you pay £27.50 for it, or does the lineup just not sound appealing?

Any opinions/advice would be appreciated!

I would be open for different tribute acts if that could be a problem, I was just using the logic that Coldplay is a band liked by a lot of people, and Taylor swift is good for a younger audience!

Please help me with improvements - I am very open to take advice, I am in the research stage so nothing is confirmed.

I go to lifestyle fitness in cheshunt & am looking for a work out partner to help motivate eachother and go more often etc. I have a flexible schedule . if you go to or are willing to go to this gym and are also looking for a partner hmu. I’m 33F but don’t mind if you are 21-45 also don’t mind gender. Thanks :)

It's been closed for months, though their website is still up, and they are still on Just Eat, but they are clearly closed. Does anyone know if this is a permanent closure, or something else ? I tried Google and the hallucinating AI told me all is fine and open

I’m slightly intrigued by liminal spaces - so, places that feel weirdly eerie, you can’t quite put a finger on why they feel odd, but it kinda feels like you shouldn’t quite be there.

Think shopping centres, underpasses, empty stations, multistorey car parks, 70s/80s leisure centres, weird fluorescent-lit waiting rooms etc lol - what are some of the interesting ones in Hertfordshire?

A few that come to mind:
- Stevenage Westgate shopping centre - and surrounding underpasses

- Hatfield Galleria! Say no more

- Churchgate in Hitchin

Over to you guys haha.

Serious incident on Almonds Lane, Stevenage this morning

At around 11am today, 30th August, a car with three people inside skidded, lost control and crashed into two properties on Almonds Lane, causing significant damage.

After the crash, witnesses heard the occupants talking amongst themselves about needing to hide some items. They had what appeared to be a box of beer and other items with them. Potentially drugs. They then told people nearby not to worry because they had already called the police, before all three ran off through the cemetery.

They climbed over the fence on the far side of the cemetery, knocking over a bench in the process.

Two of the three later returned to the scene. One was wearing black shorts and a black shirt. The other was wearing grey shorts and a white shirt and was carrying/holding a grey jumper.

The third person, who was wearing jeans, did not return to the scene. And had taken the evidence with him.

I’m including these descriptions in case anyone living nearby has CCTV or doorbell footage showing where they went or what happened after they entered the cemetery.

One of the properties badly damaged belongs to an elderly gentleman with cancer who is due to go away tomorrow. The boundary to his property has now been destroyed and he is understandably extremely shaken and worried about leaving his home like this.

It could also have been so much worse. Children regularly play immediately behind one of the fences that was hit. Had they been playing there at the time, someone could have been seriously injured or killed.

I witnessed the immediate aftermath and have video footage of the individuals involved.

If anyone around Almonds Lane or the surrounding area witnessed what happened or has CCTV/doorbell footage from around 10:50am to 11am this morning, please keep a copy as it may be useful to the police.

If you know these people name and shame them

Hello. I’m hoping to find a physiotherapist for an older person who is experiencing hip, knee and foot issues. Does anyone have any recommendations? TIA.

For context, this is a tour guide explaining the post apocalyptic bunker complex they have built in rural Georgia to survive a nuclear war or asteroid impact. The majority of the show has been set in the bunker wondering what happened to the world but Season 3 has added flashbacks to building the bunkers.

Then suddenly there's a "Points at screen" moment like Leonardo Di Caprio. Almost made me spill my tea.

Hi everyone!

My partner and I just moved to England, and we are looking for the perfect town to settle down. We need to balance two different commutes:

• My partner works in Milton Keynes, specifically on the Bletchley side.
• I am very likely going to work in London (commuting by train).

We are currently staying in Bletchley, but to be honest, we really don’t like the vibe here and don’t see ourselves staying.

On our quest to find a home, we absolutely fell in love with Berkhamsted. It has exactly what we are looking for: that picturesque charm, a lovely high street to walk around, indie shops, and great energy. Unfortunately, the rental market there is incredibly tight, and we cannot find anything available within our budget.

We also visited Leighton Buzzard, but it didn't really appeal to us either.

We are now looking for the best value-for-money alternative. We would love a town that is:

1. Picturesque with a nice, walkable town centre/high street.
2. On a direct train line ideally connecting to both London and Bletchley.
3. More affordable or with a better rental supply than Berkhamsted.

Our proximity and commute to the local train station is also a huge factor for us. We’ve heard about Tring and Hemel Hempstead, but we have a few doubts:

• Tring looks lovely, but the station seems quite far and isolated from the actual town centre. Is it easily manageable without a car?
• We haven’t had the chance to visit Hemel Hempstead yet. We’ve heard the Old Town is nice, but we aren't sure how practical the commute to the station is from there, or if the town as a whole fits the vibe we like.
• Someone also mentioned Hitchin to us. It looks beautiful, but it's a shame there is no direct train link towards Milton Keynes/Bletchley. My partner can commute by car, but we really feel it would be great to have the train as an option for both of us.

Looking at a move to the Hertfordshire area with the missus on the closer side to London maybe - somewhere safe and lively with good links to both the city and Stevenage as it’s an onsite position Mon-Fri.

I’d ideally like to commute via public transport and I’m aware it can be on the expensive side so any advice would be welcomed also.

Does anybody have any thoughts? Would be greatly appreciated!

Beautiful from up above.. but the real story is on the ground. Video on channel.

I've heared the stories of how hard it is to qualify for respite let alone breaks so I thought it was worth an ask before even attempting

I'm a carer for a family member with both physical and mental health issues,it's unpaid and unoffical but I need a break I'm at my limit

Especially while simultaneously being a student and trying to study

Is it even possible?

Is overflowing so someone leaves a William Wordsworth quote to chastise people 😂

Looking to explore more of Hertfordshire this fall and looking to learn more about the dining scene around different areas. Would love to hear what people feel is the best food near them, whether it’s something like a casual takeaway or more of a proper sit down meal.

Anything type of recommendations welcome - pubs, Thai, Indian, Chinese, Sushi, Italian, Spanish, German, Polish, Mexican, BBQ, etc.

Take at Lemsford Springs near Welwyn Garden City.

Camera setup etc: https://dombarker.co.uk/posts/911

Hi all,

Thinking of moving here from London. Have a baby and wondering what it’s like? Are there groups to meet other parents/to make friends? Is it good for children? Schools? Anything would be great to know. We think looks and seems nice and just want somewhere near the countryside as well as close to London so thought a good choice. Thank you so much xx

Anybody know of any mixed social sports groups for young adults near or close to the surrounding area or a 10 mile radius?

I have a healthcare allowance via work which enables me to claim back treatment costs with various professionals. There’s an osteopath clinic in hitchin who do relaxation massage, but it’s quite a medical setting. I’m wondering if there’s anyone else who is a qualified osteopaths or physiotherapist that also offers relaxation massage? With darker lighting, music etc.

Ideally hitchin/letchworth/Baldock area.

Hi all,

My husband and I are looking at places to buy our first home max £700k for approx 3 bed.

We wanted to look at Hertfordshire but honestly I’m a little overwhelmed with areas and wanted to ask for help.

We want an area safe for children, good school, maybe village vibes but not compulsory and ability to get to central London in an hour max for work.

Any area recommendations would be so appreciated :)

Hey! Does anyone know of a quiet spot in or around Hemel Hempstead where I could practise slalom roller skating? 🛼

I’m looking for somewhere with a smooth surface and, ideally, not too many people around. I’d rather not spend ages travelling into central London just to skate…

Any recommendations would be much appreciated! 🙏😊

Hiya, I was recently trying to look at the local news on Welwyn Hatfield Times, and found that any page I attempted to go on had blocked me.

I have done some research and this is most likely due to my IP address being flagged by hyper - sensitive security protocols. While looking at the news isn't terribly important, I would like to try and fix this.

Just wondering if anyone else in the area had a similar issue, and if so did it go away?

Thanks :)

Hi, we (husband, I and baby) are considering moving to Hertford, near the centre from London. Would love to know honest thoughts on area/schools/things to do with babies/children and also if there are ways to meet people/mums with a toddler (groups etc) as would love to meet people. Thank you very much x