History Talk 2026 The Final Years

Join us for the History Talk 2026 “The Final Years”.

Using research , interviews, and photographs to tell the story of Hill End and Cell Barnes hospitals.

We will start from the 1970’s to the closure of the hospitals in the 1990’s .

We will also talk about the ensuing creation of Highfield Park.

Doors open at 7.15pm for a 7.30 start.

Please note that the Visitor Centre has a large, free car park for attendees to use.

The car park grid reference: TL17160611.

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Travelling by road

Visitors from outside the area are most likely to approach the Park from the M25 motorway.  Exit via Junction 22 (London Colney exit) and follow the signs for St Albans along the A1081 to the A414 roundabout.  Continue to follow the A1081 signs into St Albans and at the next roundabout turn right into Highfield Park Drive.  Continue straight on at the next roundabout (note the “Welcome to Highfield Park” sign), the road then bears to the left and becomes Highfield Lane. For the Highfield Park Visitor Centre turn left at the next mini roundabout on to Hill End Lane.  The entrance to the park is on the left (wooden field gate and signage) opposite the end of Frobisher Road. Follow the road round into the car park.