The aim of the St Albans Sleepout is to raise awareness of homelessness in Hertfordshire, to come together as a community for the community.

Started by the Abbey and Diocese in the 1990s, the sleepout has raised hundreds of thousands for Hertfordshire homeless charities, and this year is no exception.  Five local charities, Centre 33, Emmaus, Herts Young Homeless (hyh), Open Door and The Living Room, will benefit from the sponsorship you raise.

With your help, we can make the sleepout on Friday 7th November 2025 a huge success and make a real difference to vulnerable people across Hertfordshire this winter.

So come and join us for a fun filled evening of music, entertainment, workshops, and a bit of a reality check, to see what life is like for some of our service users. This will be the most memorable thing you will do this winter!

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What to Expect:

Guest Speaker of the Month – Natasha Courtney from Essex & Herts Air Ambulance

Fun Icebreaker Challenge – Engage in a light-hearted team activity designed to spark conversation and connections

This isn’t just another networking event— we're building a community. Grab a coffee, make meaningful connections, and leave with new ideas, contacts, and opportunities.

Spaces are limited, so book your spot today!

Join us for the last of our Sustainability ‘seasons’ this November as we honour a decade of ‘SustFest’.

We will be hosting a special event at Oaklands College to celebrate 10 years of the sustainability festival, looking back at the groundbreaking initiatives it has inspired, the people behind the stories, as well as taking the opportunity to look ahead at what we can do to continue to champion sustainable practices for the future.

Displays, workshops and talks to both reminisce with SustFest collaborators and then regroup as a community to share ideas to generations to come.

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Oaklands Wolves SLBW vs Cardiff Met Archers
Saturday 13th December 2025
Doors open 4pm | Tip-off 5pm
Oaklands College, St Albans

Join us for a festive evening of basketball, hot chocolate and holiday fun as the Oaklands Wolves Women’s team take to the court for their final home game of the year!

Enjoy a great night out with family and friends featuring hot drinks, food, a bar, face painting, mini games and our Christmas Jumper Competition — with prizes up for grabs for the best festive looks.

It’s the perfect way to kick off the Christmas season and cheer on the Wolves in a lively, community atmosphere.

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9.00am to 9.50am - Arrival and networking with tea and coffee.

9.50am to 9.55am - Introduction to cover H&S and CPD points for BIGGA and Basis

9.55am to 10.10am – Andrew Wight – Update of Apprenticeships standards for Golf and Sports turf

10.10am - 11.10am: Guest Speaker TBC

11.10 to 11.15 – 5 min comfort break changeover of speaker.

11.15pm - 12.15pm: Guest Speaker TBC

12.15 to 1.15pm - Lunch

1.15pm - 2.15pm: Guest Speaker TBC

2.15 – 2.30pm – Acknowledgements and close

There will be an opportunity to present questions to the speakers at the end of each presentation.

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event.

Eventbrite's fee is nonrefundable.

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Hold the date for our premier event of the year!

Returning on the 9th & 10th of May