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Local Events & Meet Ups


Whatever your interests and passions may be, from exercise and reading to networking and skill developing, We Are Harpenden - along with our members - are offering local events that will be the place for you to come and make new friends, meet like-minded people, learn new skills, and connect with other locals over shared interests.

We are excited to share that we have launched our first ‘We Are Meetups’ group - ‘We Are Mums’ - a wonderful place for mums and mums to be to meet and socialise with their little ones. Please see the list of local events below.

Connecting our community one meet up at a time.”


 
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Diwali at Sopwell House


  • Sopwell House Cottonmill Lane St Albans, England, AL1 (map)

Sopwell House is hosting a Diwali celebration again this year! Celebrating life, love and light, guests are invited to break bread with friends, family and colleagues for one night only, on Friday 8th November. 

Those that came to the event last year will know just how popular this is, and this year it’s going to be even better with more time for dancing, more entertainment, the same high quality of food and lively atmosphere to match last year.

Hosted in the hotel’s stunning St. Alban Suite, guests expect a lavish feast featuring festival dishes combining new and classic flavours and ingredients with dishes such as Gobi Manchurian, Awadhi chicken and Malabar Prawns.

Eat to the beat with Bollywood tunes and soak up traditional entertainment with a live DJ and after dinner entertainment. 

A show-stopping firework display will follow dinner with more music and dancing until midnight to conclude the celebrations.

  • Sparkling reception with rolling canape starters

  • Indian feast curated by Sopwell House Kitchen

  • Live DJ

  • After Dinner Entertainment

  • Fireworks

  • Complimentary soft drinks throughout the meal

  • VIP tables available

  • Stay overnight from just £259 per room

£129 per person or £119 per person if booking a VIP table of 10.
Children under 11 years old – £89
The evening starts at 7pm and concludes at midnight.
**Please note last year’s event sold out**

Call 01727 750466 to book or email events@sopwellhouse.co.uk

Full payment taken at time of booking. Limited number of bedrooms available, speak to the team when booking.

Earlier Event: 3 November
St. Albans Vegan Market
Later Event: 15 November
We Are Mums: November Pastries and Play