All Week: The Beer Shop Reusable Bag Week
All week customers who bring their own reusable bag, or purchase one of our reusable bags, receive 10% off any bottles purchased. Opening hours: Tue – Thur 11am – 7pm, Fri – Sat 11am – 8pm, Sun 11am – 4pm. 71 London Road, St Albans AL1 1LN. Organised by The Beer Shop.
All Week: Charlie’s Coffee and Company Reusable Cup Week
All week find out what Charlie does to keep her business as sustainable as possible. Present this programme to get 15% off her range of reusable coffee cups. Opening hours: Tues – Fri 11.30am – 4.30pm, Sat 8.30am – 12.30pm. 87 London Road, St Albans AL1 1LN. Organised by Charlie’s Coffee and Company.
All Week:The Green Kitchen: Permaculture: Working with nature for a better world.
All week enjoy the food in St. Albans’ new veggie café and read the display about permaculture. 9am – 4pm Mon/Thur/Sat 11am – 4pm Sun 419 Hatfield Road, St Albans AL4 0XP. Organised by The Green Kitchen.
All Week: The Courtyard Cafe: Locally sourced food
The menu all this week will include home-grown vegetables and homemade jam from Transition St Albans members. Come and find out more about growing your own! Tues – Sat 8.30am – 5pm 11 Hatfield Road, St Albans AL1 3RR. Organised by The Courtyard Cafe
All Week: Plant Pot Amnesty and Coffee Grounds for your compost!
All week Aylett Nurseries are holding a plant pot amnesty – bring in your unwanted plastic pots! They are also giving away coffee grounds from the Dhalia Coffee Shop for your compost.
Sat 21st November: Bring and Share Vegetarian Supper 7pm -10pm
All are welcome to bring a vegetarian dish to share and to try other dishes. Families welcome. To book, go to: www.stalbansfoe.org. Please pay for your pre-reserved ticket on the door, which
includes a glass of local organic apple juice and dessert cooked by St.Paul’s Transition Group. St Paul’s Church, Hatfield Road, St Albans AL1 4JP Organised by Friends of the Earth and St Pauls Transition Group £3
Sat 21st November: ‘The End of the Line’ Film 7.30pm
Imagine a world without fish. ‘The End of the Line’ is a wake up call to the world. For more information on film click here – end of the line Full bar and snacks available. To book, email social@sasac.co.uk. 7.30pm, bar open until 10:30pm St Albans Sub Aqua Club, Cottonmill Lane, St Albans AL1 1HJ Recommended donation £5 7:30pm
Sun 22nd November: Harpenden Farmers Market & Christmas Lights
Harpenden Farmers Market and Christmas Lights. FoodSmiles St Albans stall. 12pm – 6pm Harpenden Free
Sun 22nd November: Sale of home produced and recycled goods 12.30-1.30pm
For our own members and people living in the vicinity of the Friends Meeting House. Free tea and coffee. 12.30pm – 1.30pm Friends Meeting House, 7 Upper Lattimore Road, St Albans AL1 3UD Organised by St Albans Quakers. Free
Sun 22nd November: FoodSmiles Open Day Drop-in 1pm – 4pm
Hammonds End Farm, Redbourn Lane, Harpenden AL5 2AY FoodSmiles members work together to grow veg and share everything they produce. Come and see the organic growing site, find out about their aims and visions, ask your own home-growing questions. Organised by FoodSmiles St Albans. Refreshments available. Free
Thurs 26th November: Autumn-themed bistro evening
The Green Kitchen invite you to their bistro evening with delicious plant-based food, using as many organic and UK – sourced ingredients as possible – at St Albans’ new veggie café. To book call 01727 753661. 7pm – 10pm 419 Hatfield Road, St Albans AL4 0XP. Note this is not a free event.
Sat 28th November: Trading Post @ The Foragers 10am – 11am
Trade your homegrown/homemade produce for something different at our friendly food swap. Make use of surplus, avoid waste, share skills, try something new! All welcome. The Foragers
@ The Verulam Arms, 41 Lower Dagnall Street, St Albans AL3 4QE Organised by The Trading Post. Free
Sat 28th: The Odyssey screens: ‘Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret’ 10.45 am
A feature-length environmental documentary uncovering the most destructive industry facing the planet today. To book, go to http://odysseypictures.co.uk/ Morning screening at 10.45am The Odyssey 166 London Road St Albans AL1 1PG Organised by Susan Leggott with the support of The Odyssey. £5.
Sat 28th November: Fruit Tree Pruning Training Session 1.30pm – 3.00pm
Community Garden, Hixberry Lane, St Albans AL4 0TT (Next field to Earthworks) To book, please email Kate.belinis@cdaherts.org.uk. Organised by CDA Herts. Free