Classical and Light Music Performance Club

An opportunity for musicians and composers to try out pieces in a relaxed, salon-style setting. Perform classical-style or light music of any era, including your own compositions. Any standard. Any experience.

Watford Quaker Meeting House, 150 Church Road, Watford, Saturday, May 26, 2pm to 5pm. Details: eternalchord@gmail.com

High Sheriff’s Charity Concert – Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Pupils from the prestigious Tring Park School for the Performing Arts will perform an amateur concert version of the musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, for the High Sheriff of Hertfordshire’s Charity concert. This much-loved family musical, with lyrics by Tim Rice and music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, celebrates its 50th birthday this year. Joseph is an almost entirely ‘sung through’ telling of the story of Joseph, a colourful character depicted in the Bible’s Book of Genesis. It continues to appeal to audiences of all ages throughout the world and will sound magnificent performed in the beautiful setting of the Cathedral.

St Albans Cathedral, Sumpter Yard, St Albans, Saturday, May 26, 7.30pm. Details: 01727 890290

We’ve Only Just Begun

Karen was the voice of the multi-hit making group The Carpenters who scored an unprecedented 17 consecutive billboard US top ten hits. The timeless quality of the Carpenters music makes it as relevant today as when they scored their first UK hit in 1970. Karen Carpenter had a unique voice, so unique that it has proven almost impossible to duplicate its deep smoky emotional edge, creating that uniqueness that is so hard to perfect. Now for the very first time in over 30 years the voice that melted a thousand hearts lives again through Toni Lee, in this 2-hour touring concert show.

The Alban Arena, Civic Centre, St Albans, Saturday, May 26, 7.30pm. Details: 01727 844488 alban-arena.co.uk

Milkshake! Live

Starring Milkshake! favourites Bob the Builder, Little Princess, Noddy, Fireman Sam, Shimmer & Shine, Pip from Pip Ahoy!, Winnie and Wilbur, Wissper, Milkshake’s very own Milkshake! Monkey and two Milkshake! presenters, this all singing, all dancing musical masterpiece will take audiences on a journey through the world’s favourite fairy tales. Set amongst Milkshake’s magical bookcase, this brilliant live show is sure to amaze and delight. The Milkshake! cast will be singing songs and sharing stories that audience members, young and old, will know and love.

The Radlett Centre, 1 Aldenham Avenue, Radlett, Monday, May 28, 11am and 2.30pm. Details: 01923859291 radlettcentre.co.uk

Shappi Khorsandi

Shappi presents England's unsung heroine, Emma Hamilton. For too many years she has been known as just ‘Nelson's mistress', a bit of a harlot. (You get ONE job in a brothel and bang goes your reputation.) Women's lib wasn't a 'thing' in Georgian times, Emma moved mountains to haul herself from scullery maid to Lady Hamilton. Yes, she occasionally danced on tables naked to get ahead in life, but who hasn't? As a fellow naked dancer on tables, Shappi is inspired by Emma. Star of Live At The Apollo, Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow, Friday Night with Jonathan Ross, Have I Got News for You and QI, Shappi is on the road with her new sell-out show. She has whip-crack jokes and is effortlessly funny as she handles every subject with a razor sharp wit, softened only by her deliciously mischievous delivery and endless charm.

Watford Palace Theatre, 20 Clarendon Road, Watford, Saturday, May 26, 8pm. Details: 01923 225671 watfordpalacetheatre.co.uk

Lee Nelson

Due to huge demand, Lee is extending his smash hit tour for a second (and final) time, adding an extra 30 dates to his huge 150 show run. You’ve seen him sneaking into places he shouldn’t be, now come and see him where he most definitely should be: live on stage with his sensational Serious Joker Tour.

The Alban Arena, Civic Centre, St Albans, Sunday, May 27, 7.30pm. Details: 01727 844488 alban-arena.co.uk

Hertfordshire County Show

For 2018 we have new food, new drink, new music, a new big top circus, a new Village Green, new entertainment, new craftsmen and new heavy horses, new equine classes, new sheep classes and new cattle classes, as well as a few old favourites, back by popular demand!

The Showground, Dunstable Road, Redbourn, Saturday, May 26, and Sunday, May 27. Details: 01582 792626 hertssshow.com

Family Fun Day

Chenies Manor is opening the house and grounds for a day of family fun. Jump aboard the tractor and trailer ride, enjoy the agility of the dogs in the Dog Show, and take part in lots of fun activities.

Chenies Manor House, Rickmansworth, Monday, May 28, 2pm to 5pm. Details: 01494 762888 cheniesmanorhouse.co.uk

Street Party

To mark the 25th anniversary of Home-Start Watford, this street party will have lots of family fun and activities. There will be a selection of games for children, a tombola, a selection of brand new children’s books and face painting.

Queens Road (by the underpass to intu shopping centre), Watford, Sunday, May 27, 11am to 3pm. Details: home-startwatford.org.uk

Great War Walk

This two hour walk is organised by Abbots Langley Local History Society and Abbots Langley's Heritage Lottery funded Great War Commemoration Project "Back to the Front". See where the soldiers from the village lived, learn about the village at the time of the First World War, hear the soldiers’ stories, walk in their footsteps and visit the 1st Abbots Scout Troop Great War exhibition.

Causeway Car Park, Abbots Langley, Monday, May 28, 2pm. Details: backtothefront.org

Willows Activity Farm Spring Special

The Spring Special event will see a range of activities for the whole family to enjoy, including live sheep shearing demonstrations by Willows very own Tuck the Shepherd as the farm’s woolly friends are given a new ‘do’ for the hotter months. Willows Activity Farm will be providing acres of springtime fun with Peter Rabbit and friends, as they take over the stage with a jam packed, daily schedule of brand new shows to entertain the little ones. Visitors to the farm can also try out the brand new Mr Tod’s Lair.

Willows Activity Farm, Coursers Road, St Albans, Saturday, May 26, to Sunday, June 3. Details: 0870 129 9718 willowsactivityfarm.com

Strawberry Woods Festival

Three days. 14 live acts. 35 DJs. A May Bank Holiday weekender showcasing a selection of the UK’s finest soul, jazz-funk acts and dance DJs. Come together in the Hertfordshire countryside for a fun filled weekend of entertainment for the whole family. Drop into Strawberry Woods Festival for the day or stay the whole weekend. Make your own camp, or let staff take care of the set up for you and book into the boutique camping site.

Bovingdon Airfield, Bovingdon, Saturday, May 26, to Monday, May 28. Details: strawberrywoodsfestival.co.uk

Roman Gladiators

If you’re looking for a great educational and fun family day out this Bank Holiday then come and see the Roman Gladiators battle at Chiltern Open Air Museum. Watch provincial gladiators in action as a team of criminals, barbarians and other prisoners of war fight for the entertainment of the crowds and the Emperor. Who will live, and who will die? You decide! The gladiators will be brought to life by Britannia, one of the largest (and oldest) re-enactment groups in the UK; they will be demonstrating the excitement and brutality of life in the late Roman period.

Chiltern Open Air Museum, Newland Park, Gorelands Lane, Chalfont St Giles, Sunday, May 27, and Monday, May 28, 10am to 5pm. Details: 01494 871117 coam.org.uk