Men who are brave enough to don lipstick and high heels are needed for a charity run in aid of a hospice that looks after terminally ill people from St Albans and Harpenden.
The Hospice of St Francis, which is based in Berkhamsted, is signing up volunteers for its annual Dame for a Laugh event.
Participants will take on a 2.5 mile course on Sunday, April 28 dressed as women.
Families will be able to explore St Albans Cathedral on Thursday (Today) at a discovery morning.
Children will be able to search the historical building for different animals during the free event, which will run between 10am and 12.30pm.
Craft activities will also be available throughout the morning.
Visitors should register in the North Transept of the Abbey.
Residents will be invited to produce a soap opera as part of a project organised by St Albans Musuems. Adults and children over the age of 13 are invited to join a free six-week project to produce a soap opera about the fight for the English Throne, Blood, Lust and Roses.
The first session will take place on Sunday, March 3 at the Museum of St Albans, between 2pm and 3.30pm
Children will get the opportunity to flip pancakes aboard a steam boat to raise money for a St Albans based charity.
Reach Out Plus, a charity dedicated to supporting young people from disadvantaged backgrounds, has organised the steam canal boat trips during the half term to celebrate Shrove Tuesday.
Youngsters will get the chance to make pancakes, with their choice of fillings on the trip during half term between February 18 and February 22.
The four hour trips will start and finish at the Nash Mills Recreation Centre in Red Lion Lane from 10am.
The trip costs £10 for adults and £5 for children under 16. To book a trip contact 0845 216 0081or email
A Harpenden park will open the gates to a rose garden for children to play in this month.
Rothamsted Park will open to children aged between five and 12-years-old on Friday, Febuary 22 between 10am and noon.
For more information on the Play in the Parks session contact Beth Tyler from the sport development team on 01727 819531 or email beth.tyler@leisureconnection.co.uk.
Men who are brave enough to don lipstick and high heels are needed for a charity run in aid of a hospice that looks after terminally ill people from St Albans and Harpenden.
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