Victoria Collins, MP for Harpenden & Berkhamsted, has welcomed the decision by Dacorum Borough Council to reject the controversial Marshcroft development, despite knowing that developers could still win on appeal. The council voted on Thursday evening to refuse the 1,400-home scheme, which would have had a massive impact on Tring and the surrounding Chilterns landscape. […]
Step back in time and experience the thrill of the Middle Ages as Chiltern Open Air Museum hosts Clash of Steel: Medieval Knights and the Legend of St George on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 April. Visitors can witness the excitement of full-contact knight battles in the arena, as skilled reenactors bring history to life with dramatic […]
Hundreds of volunteers across the UK will be looking in their gardens, local green spaces or riverbanks over the next few months and recording their sightings in a bid to help endangered wildlife. Wildlife conservation charity People’s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) is calling for nature enthusiasts, families and individuals to take part in two […]
Naomi MacKay watched Mean Girls at Milton Keynes Theatre, which runs until Saturday 18 April. The touring production of Mean Girls: The Musical proves that this sharp, candy-coated adaptation of the original movie from 2004 still has plenty of bite. Bringing Tina Fey’s iconic high school satire to stages across the country, it balances glossy […]
Director Chloe Champken, who grew up in Leighton Buzzard and Luton and attended Berkhamsted Collegiate School, will direct Snazzy, a new play about the creation of the Snazaroo face-painting brand, premiering this summer at the New York Theatre Festival. Written by British actor and producer Joe Staton, Snazzy tells the true story behind Snazaroo, founded […]
The Vyne Theatre, Berkhamsted, will present its first summer dance and music festival – including international ballet stars – in July and August. Corinna Chute, director of The Vyne Theatre, describes the festival as an exploration of the profound synergy between dance and music. ‘The programme is designed to be inclusive, welcoming participants of all […]
The Hospice of St Francis has announced the return of its much-loved plant sale, taking place on Saturday 16 May 2026, from 10am to 2pm at Spring Garden Lane in Berkhamsted. This popular annual fundraiser has become a firm favourite for green-fingered enthusiasts and local families alike, attracting hundreds of keen gardeners each year. Visitors […]
A long-legged camel calf with a special name has been born at Whipsnade Zoo in Bedfordshire, boosting the herd’s total to eight. The baby girl, who was born on 21 March to Bactrian camel mum Izzy and dad Oakley, has been named Sophia, a moniker with significant meaning for ZSL, the international conservation charity which runs Whipsnade Zoo, which will […]
The Berkhamsted community is invited to attend a special event with Olympic legend Sally Gunnell OBE at The Denton on 23 April. The event is especially suited to those aged 65 and over, offering practical insight and inspiration around staying active and building positive habits as you get older, in a relaxed and welcoming setting. […]
Despite the earlier threat from Storm David to spoil things, Easter activities at the Leighton Buzzard Railway on Sunday and Monday were a great success with over 600 people joining in the Easter activities at Page’s Park Station. The Children’s Egg Hunt at Stonehenge Works was well supported with the biggest Easter Bunny in Bedfordshire […]
All Saints Church, Berkhamsted, will present the second Sarah Garrett Organ Recital Series from May to July. Sarah (pictured) was a familiar face around Berkhamsted, in her latter years seen striding around the town on her daily constitutional walk. She moved to Berkhamsted in 1966 and quickly became involved in music in the area. She […]
The 2026 Chiltern Arts Festival invites you to take time to slow down, to find new ways to look and listen and to reconnect with the nature in your own life through music and literature. On Saturday 16 May, the festival comes to Tring, Aldbury and Berkhamsted with a day full of music, making and […]