February e-newsletter

Pancake Races

Test your hand, eye and foot hand co-ordination in this annual Shrove Tuesday event at 12pm on Tues 17 Feb. Choose from the traditional Pancake Race and the Flippin' Walkers Race, both run outside the Old Town Hall on St Peter's Street.

 To enter, register your team of four online by 4.30pm on Fri 6 Feb.

Ancient Egypt

The Museum of St Albans is host to a new exhibition about the lives of the ancient Egyptians who lived and died during the reign of the Pharoahs.

Homes, hobbies, work, writing and other elements of the daily lives of these people will all feature alongside the paraphanalia of the Egyptian world of the dead - their religion, funerary practices, preparations for the afterlife and, of course, mummies.

Along side the main exhibition will be a series of talks, workshops and activities. 

The exhibition runs from 24 Jan to 17 May 2015.

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Half Term Highlights

Here are some ideas for things to do with the little one's this coming half term week:

The Elves and the Shoemaker (14-18 Feb, 11am,2pm, Arts Depot)

February Frolics (14-22 Feb, daily, Willows Activity Farm)

Lantern Making (16-20 Feb, 10am-3.30pm, Ashridge Estate)

Soldier's School (16-20 Feb, 11am-4pm, Wrest Park, Luton)

Half-Term Holiday Project (16-20 Feb, 10am-4pm, Watford Palace Theatre)

Half Term Activities (16-22 Feb, 11am-4pm, Aldenham Country Park)

Feb Fest: Bubble Disco (17 Feb, 11.30am/2.30pm, Stockwood Country Park)

Feb Fest: Imagination Station (17-20 Feb, 11-3pm, Luton Hat Factory) Decomposed! (19 Feb, 2pm/4pm, Hawthorne Theatre, Welwyn)

Dinosaur Zoo (19 Feb, 11am/2pm, Alban Arena)

Handa's Surprise (20 Feb, 10.30/11.30/1.30pm, Radlett Centre)

Frozen Sing-a-Long (20 Feb, 11am/2.30pm, Old Town Hall, Hemel Hempstead)

Feb Fest: Pocket Comedy (20 Feb, 2.30pm, Luton Library Theatre)

Comedy Club for Kids (22 Feb, 11am & 2pm, Arts Depot)

You can find more information on these activities on our Half-Term page.

A new Museum and Gallery for St Albans

The renaissance: St Albans project aims to develop an exceptional new museum and gallery of national and international significance in the Grade II Town Hall.

This new cultural facility will offer a contemporary public space at the heart of the city, with inspirational learning opportunities, a new art gallery and a learning journey that links to key heritage sites across St Albans.

The St Albans Museums and Galleries Trust, in partnership with St Albans Museums and the University of Hertfordshire, is aiming to raise £6.75 million to realise the project in 2017.

The Council has pledged £2.25 million, and to secure a further £2.5 million from the Heritage Lottery Fund, the Trust need to raise £1.7 million by July 2015.

You can help by donating, attending an event, fundraising and spreading the word to raise awareness of the project.

Find out more.