AllsoppHello Harpenden, and what's on this November
By Mr. Harpenden
Good morning, Harpenden. Some of you will know me already. I've lived in this town for forty-five years, I've watched shops open and close along the High Street, and I still think the Common on a frosty morning is the best view in Hertfordshire.
From now on I'll be here every Monday morning with a round-up of what's going on: new shops and cafés opening, old favourites saying goodbye, and the events worth putting in your diary. To start us off, here's what's coming up this month.
What's on in November
- Sunday 8 November: Remembrance Parade and Service, starting at 10:35am.
- Sunday 15 November: Sustainability Market.
- Sunday 22 November: a busy one. The Farmers' Market, the Christmas Carnival from midday, and an Emergency Services Open Day from 1pm.
- Thursday 26 November: Batford Christmas Lights Switch On, 4:30pm.
- Friday 27 November: Southdown Christmas Lights Switch On, 5:30pm.
- Saturday 28 November: We are Harpenden Christmas Market.
And looking just ahead, The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde is on stage from Wednesday 2 to Saturday 5 December, at 7:30pm each night.
The Mayor's charities this year
Our Town Mayor for 2026/27 is Councillor Kirsti Wenn, and the two charities she's supporting this year are Herts Young Homeless, which works to stop young people in Hertfordshire becoming homeless, and Youth Talk, which offers free, confidential counselling to young people aged 13 to 25 in St Albans, Harpenden and the villages around us. If you're at a Mayor's event this year, that's where your money goes.
Mr. Harpenden's tip of the week
Put Sunday 22 November in the diary now. With the Farmers' Market, the Carnival and the emergency services all in town on the same day, it's the best Sunday of the month to bring the family into the centre. Come early, pick up something for Sunday lunch at the market, and stay for the Carnival.
Got some news?
Opening a shop, running an event or celebrating a milestone? I'd love to hear about it. Drop a line to info@mrharpenden.co.uk and you might see it here on a Monday.
See you next week,
Mr. Harpenden