St Albans out of town events from the St Albans & Harpenden review

Out of town events

Got time to spare? Here's a guide to the surroundings areas of St. Albans.

• Redbourn

With so much to see, Redbourn has been split into two seperate walks. REDBOURN WEST features St Mary's Church, the buildings around the Common, the old almshouses and the former railway know as the 'Nicky Lane'.

REDBOURN EAST centres on the High Street, once part of the Roman road we call Watling Street, where many of the buildings are over 300 years old and all have a fascinating history.

Both walks start from the car park on the Common (by the Cricket Pavilion) at 2.30pm. There will be an East - West combined walk on Saturday 8th September at 11.00am for Heritage Weekend,also starting at the car park.

• Harpenden

Historic Harpenden is now also split into two walks - on May 27th the focus is on the historic original village centre and on July 22nd takes in the fascinating features and buildings around the northern end of the common. Both walks start outside Park Hall, Leyton Road at 2.30pm.

• Haunted Harpenden

Another atmospheric walk in search of spectres, spooks and suchlike supernatural beings! Come and be scared. Meet at the War Memorial on the Green.

• Wheathampstead

This is a traditional site of the Catuvellauni, the local Iron Age tribe; it later became part of the monastic Estate of Westminster.

Join us and learn more of this ancient and fascinating place. A visit to St. Helen's Church is planned. Meet at 3pm in the public car park at the rear of The Bull. The walks take place on Bank Holiday Monday, May 28th and Sunday August 12th.