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Mr. Harpenden’s newsflash
What’s happening in Harpenden right now: local news, council updates, new openings and the events worth knowing about. Out every morning at 8am.
Tuesday 10 November, 8am
News
10 Herts heritage sites listed at risk
At least ten of Hertfordshire's historic places, from country houses and medieval ruins to town centres, are on the latest heritage at risk list, including a priory in St Albans.
Source: Herts Advertiser
Today
Compassionate Café this morning
The Compassionate Café meets from 10.30am to midday today, a friendly drop-in listed on the Town Council's events calendar.
Source: Harpenden Town Council
Coming up
Salvation Army Christmas Fair on Saturday
The Salvation Army at Leyton Green holds its Christmas Fair on Saturday 14 November, from 10am to 2pm.
Source: Mumsguideto Harpenden
Monday 9 November, 8am
News
£7m for 88 new SEND school places
Hertfordshire has given the go-ahead to a £7m plan creating 88 extra school places for children with special educational needs across the county.
Source: Herts Advertiser
Today
Memory Lane Cafe and a planet talk
Memory Lane Cafe meets at the Salvation Army, Leyton Green, from 2pm to 3.30pm. Tonight the Our Planet Our Future talk is in the Pullman Room at the Harpenden Arms at 7.30pm.
Source: Harpenden Town Council
Tomorrow
Baby pub quiz and Singing by Heart
On Tuesday 10 November there's a Bring Your Baby Pub Quiz at The George from 12pm to 2.30pm, and Singing by Heart at 12.30pm.
Source: Mum's Guide to Harpenden
This week
Warhammer Club at the library
Young gamers can join the Warhammer Club at Harpenden Library on Thursday 12 November, 4pm to 5pm.
Source: Mum's Guide to Harpenden
Save the date
Fire station open day on 22 Nov
Harpenden Fire Station opens its doors for an Emergency Services Open Day on Sunday 22 November, 1pm to 5pm, on the same day as the Christmas Carnival.
Source: Harpenden Town Council
Sunday 8 November, 6am
Today
Harpenden remembers this morning
The parade moves off from Rothamsted Park at 10.35am, and the service at the War Memorial starts at 10.50am. Everyone is welcome.
Source: Harpenden Town Council
Tomorrow
Memory Lane Cafe and a planet talk
Memory Lane Cafe meets on Monday 9 November at 2pm, and the Our Planet Our Future talk is at 7.30pm that evening.
Source: Harpenden Town Council
This week
A monster at the Eric Morecambe
Family show There's A Monster In Your Show plays the Eric Morecambe Centre on Tuesday 10 and Wednesday 11 November.
Source: Mum's Guide to Harpenden
Coming up
Christmas market on the Common
The Christmas Sustainability Market is on Harpenden Common on Sunday 15 November, 10am to 3pm. The Salvation Army Christmas Fair at Leyton Green is the day before, 10am to 2pm.
Source: Mum's Guide to Harpenden
Saturday 7 November, 6am
Tomorrow
Harpenden remembers on Sunday
The Remembrance parade forms up in Rothamsted Park at 10.15am and marches to the War Memorial for the service at 10.50am. All welcome.
Source: Royal British Legion, Harpenden
Tonight
Fireworks across the area
Crabtree School’s Fireworks Spectacular runs 5.30pm to 7.30pm and Redbourn’s display on The Avenue starts from 5pm. Back garden fireworks must stop by 11pm.
Source: Mum’s Guide to Harpenden, GOV.UK
Coming up
Bach’s Christmas Oratorio
Harpenden Choral Society performs Bach’s Christmas Oratorio on Saturday 14 November at 7.30pm.
Save the date
Christmas Carnival on 22 November
The Town Council’s free Christmas Carnival fills the town centre on Sunday 22 November, 12pm to 6pm. Around 20,000 people usually come.
Source: Harpenden Town Council
Have your say
Living with dementia survey
The Town Council wants to hear what would make Harpenden easier for people living with dementia. The survey closes on 18 December.
Source: Harpenden Town Council
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