What's On | January - April

What’s On

Welcome

St Albans Cathedral, home to Britain’s first saint, is the oldest site of continuous Christian worship in Britain.

“Happy New Year and welcome to St Albans Cathedral. As 2023 gets underway once again this What’s On Guide is packed with things to do here at the Cathedral. We warmly invite you to join us. In this season we turn from the winter celebration of The Epiphany towards spring and the journey of Lent and the and hope and new life of Easter. In these months ahead from sacred music and concerts, lectures and tours and a coffee in the Abbot’s Kitchen, to activities for children, young people and their families, there is something for everyone here at the Abbey. All this is undergirded by the Abbey’s daily rhythm of prayer. The pages ahead give details of regular and special services here. Whether you are able to come here regularly or this is your first visit - you are very welcome here!

- The Very Reverend Jo Kelly-Moore, Dean of St Albans

Your Visit

Opening Times

The Cathedral is open all year round 8.30am – 5.30pm. Entry is free. All donations are gratefully received. Occasionally additional services and events will be added at short notice. Please check the website before making a special visit.

How to Book Your Tickets

Bookings for events taking place at the Cathedral can be made through our website at www.stalbanscathedral.org. You can also book through the Cathedral Box Office, located in the Cathedral Shop, or by calling 01727 890290.

Planning Your Visit

The Cathedral is situated in the heart of St Albans, surrounded by beautiful parkland and just a short stroll away from the city centre. Accessibility for all our visitors is an important part of our welcome and mission. Full information about planning a trip to St Albans Cathedral can be found on our website.

Abbot’s Kitchen

Open daily 10am - 4pm

Abbot’s Kitchen is the perfect place to enjoy tea and cake, or lunch, during your visit to the Cathedral.

Cathedral Shop

Open daily 10am – 5pm

Whether you are looking for the perfect memento of your visit to St Albans Cathedral, or looking for a special gift, we are sure you will find something in the Cathedral Shop.

Regular Worship

There are a number of services every day at the Cathedral. All are welcome. See page 16 for more details.

Group Enquiries

We welcome groups from far and wide every day and can tailor tours to suit your group’s interest. Get in touch to find out more.

Groups: 01727 890200 School groups: 01727 890212

Support Us

To find out more about how you can support the Cathedral go to www.stalbanscathedral.org/donate or call 01727 890231

There are many unique sights to take in when you visit St Albans Cathedral, making it a stunning setting for worship, events and tours.

Visitor Highlights

St Albans Cathedral is a great place to visit for the whole family – whatever the weather! From the longest nave in England to a jam-packed events programme, there is plenty to see and do.

The Shrine of Saint Alban

The Shrine of Saint Alban is a site of national pilgrimage. People have been coming here for over 1700 years and it is used as a place of prayer and stillness by visitors every day.

The Shrine of Saint Amphibalus

The Shrine of Saint Amphibalus recently underwent a monumental conservation project and is now back in the Cathedral for all to see. St Albans Cathedral is the only cathedral in the country with two restored medieval pedestal shrines.

The Norman Tower

Our Norman Tower is the only 11th century great crossing tower still standing in England today. It is also the only cathedral tower in England to be built using Roman bricks. You can explore our tower on one of our Tower Tours, see page 20.

Wall Paintings

Be transported back in time as you take in the stunning medieval wall paintings - the best preserved collection in any English cathedral. You can see the wall paintings in the Nave restored to their former glory with unique light projections during Daily Guided Tours.

The Longest Nave in England

Enjoy walking the longest nave in England, all 85 metres of it! Take in the artchitecture and atmosphere of this vast space.

Rose Window

Built in the 19th century, bathe in the beautiful light of our rose window in the North Transept. The stained glass was added in the 1980s and officially opened by Princess Diana.

Saints in Colour

Discover our incredible new project, bringing the Wallingford screen to life in a world first with cutting edge technology. Find out more overleaf.

Saints in Colour

Launching January

Come and see our world first light projections to bring colour to the Wallingford Screen.

For a limited time, discover how our High Altar screen would have looked in the medieval periodwith a 21st century twist. Cutting edge technology will bring to life our 15th century screen and 19th century statues with a milimetre accurate 3D scan and recolourisation based on historic research of what medieval high altars would have looked like. St Albans Cathedral is committed to social justice, so we are excited to bring the statues to life in a racially diverse way, reflecting where each of the saints depicted came from.

Sunday 15 January, 6pm | Evensong

Join us for the first public viewing of the new screen projections at our Epiphany Evensong, where we celebrate the revelation of Christ.

Free entry, all are welcome to attend.

Sunday 15 January, 7.30pm | Ornatissimam et Sumptuosissimam: Reimagining the Wallingford High Altar Screen

Join Dr James Alexander Cameron after Evensong to discover how this project came to life. This talk will look at the wider context of image screens in late medieval churches, especially the extremely similar predecessor at Winchester Cathedral, that informed an imaginative reconstruction of the Wallingford screen’s possible original appearance.

Tickets £10 (students £6), available on our website.

Music

Music has been central to the life of the Cathedral for centuries. Join us for a magnificent programme of concerts.

Organ Concerts

Join us for one of our fantastic free Organ Concerts, with retiring collections in aid of Cathedral music funds.

Saturday 14 January, 5.30pm

IOF Recital | Daniel Moult, Head of Organ Studies, Birmingham Conservatoire

Wednesday 18 January, 12.30pm

Miriam Reveley, Organ Scholar, St George’s Chapel, Windsor

Wednesday 8 February, 12.30pm

James Hicks, USA

Saturday 18 February, 5.30pm

IOF Recital | Joonho Park, South Korea

Wednesday 22 March, 12.30pm

Oliver Morrell, Organ Scholar, St Albans Cathedral

Sunday 2 April, 3pm

Richard Gowers, Director of Music, St George’s, Hanover Square

Wednesday 19 April, 12.30pm

Stefan Mahr, Hildesheim, Germany

Be a Chorister for the Day

Saturday 28 January

An opportunity for girls aged 7-9 to come and sing alongside the Cathedral Girls Choir. Places are limited and participation in this event is by prior registration only. Please contact lizzie.birnie@stalbanscathedral.org.

Auditions for the Cathedral Choir (boys) are held throughout the year.

Concerts

Discover our concert programme and immerse yourself in the beauty of the Cathedral.

The Sound of Ukraine

Saturday 7 January, 1pm

Mariia Yaremak and Izabella Ivashchenko, professional musicians who have worked with orchestras in Ukraine, have started a new life in Britain. The Sound of Ukraine describes through music and personal experiences the current situation in their country. Details available on our website.

In a Strange Land

Saturday 28 January, 7.30pm

BAFTA-nominated writer, Lemn Sissay, and one of the world’s most innovative vocal ensembles, Stile Antico, join forces with Syrian, London-based oud player, Rihab Azar, for a concert of words and music on the theme of migration and exile. Tickets from £25, available on our website.

Hertfordshire Chorus – Fauré Requiem

Saturday 25 February, 7.30pm

Hertfordshire Chorus performs Fauré’s evergreen Requiem alongside Plainscapes, an atmospheric work by Latvian composer Pēteris Vasks, and music by James MacMillan, Shruthi Rajasekar and Monteverdi. The concert will also feature organ music including Widor’s famous Toccata

Tickets from £14, available from our website.

St Albans Chamber Choir – Rachmaninoff Vespers

Saturday 4 March, 7.30pm

Described as ‘the greatest musical achievement of the Russian Orthodox Church’, Rachmaninoff’s Vespers is a deeply moving work of rich choral textures and expressive harmonies. The concert also includes music by Mendelssohn, Mahler, and Allegri’s Miserere mei. Tickets from £16 (students £6), available from our website.

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Joint Schools’ Concert – Britten Saint Nicolas

Wednesday 15 March, 7.30pm

Formed of pupils, staff, family and friends of St Albans School and St Albans High School for Girls, the Joint Schools’ Choral Society perform Britten’s colourful cantata telling the story of St Nicolas, alongside Mozart’s sparkling Concerto for Two Pianos (featuring soloists from both schools), and Beethoven’s rarely-heard Elegaic Song.

Tickets from £12, available from our website.

The Lea Singers – Bach Jesu, meine Freude

Saturday 18 March, 7.30pm

Harpenden-based choir The Lea Singers perform Bach’s celebrated motet Jesu, meine Freude alongside evocative works by Nysted, Bortinansky, and a work by John Tavener – Mother and Child – which builds to a dramatic climax incorporating Hindu temple gong and organ. Tickets from £10, available from our website.

St Albans Bach Choir – Dvorak Requiem

Saturday 25 March, 7.30pm

St Albans Bach Choir, accompanied by orchestra Sinfonia Verdi, perform Dvorak’s choral masterpiece (composed 1891) under the direction of conductor Andrew Lucas.

Tickets from £10, available from our website.

St Albans Choral Society – Mozart Requiem

Saturday 22 April, 7.30pm

St Albans Choral Society perform Mozart’s Requiem alongside the world premiere of a new work, The Innocent Fields, by Hertfordshire-based composer Adrian Williams. Commissioned jointly by the choir and the Presteigne Festival, Williams’ work sets poetry by Gillian Clarke, and is accompanied by Orchestra Nova. Tickets TBC, available from our website.

A Night at the Opera

Saturday 29 April, 7.30pm

An evening of the finest opera arias and overtures from works such as Puccini’s Tosca and Turandot, Bizet’s Carmen, and from operas by Mozart and Verdi. Performed by candlelight by some of the country’s finest opera singers, accompanied by London Concertante.

Tickets from £16, available from our website.

Holy Week and Easter

Easter is a time for reflection and transformation. We hope you can join us to celebrate this special time.

Passiontide Service

Sunday 26 March, 6pm

A powerful meditative service of music, poetry and prayer, marking the start of Passiontide. Sung by the Cathedral Girls Choir and Lay Clerks of the Cathedral Choir.

Palm Sunday Procession

Sunday 2 April, 9.30am

Meet by the Clock Tower on the High Street, ready to set off for the procession to the Cathedral. Bring a branch or some greenery from home to wave as we walk and recall Jesus’ journey to Jerusalem.

Address & Compline

Monday 3, Tuesday 4 & Wednesday 5 April, 8pm

We continue our walk through Holy Week with a daily service of compline, at which the Holy Week preacher gives a talk.

Maundy Thursday

Thursday 6 April

Chrism Eucharist, 11am

A sung Eucharist, gathering together the clergy and lay ministers throughout the diocese for an act of commitment to ministry and the blessing of the holy oils for use throughout the following year.

Maundy Eucharist, 8pm

This service includes the priest washing the feet of some of the congregation to recall what Jesus did at the last Supper, and after the service there is a watch until midnight to recall the long agony of Jesus in the garden of Gethsemane that night. Sung by the Cathedral Girls Choir and Lay Clerks of the Cathedral Choir.

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The Very Reverend Jo Kelly-Moore, Dean of St Albans

Good Friday

Friday 7 April

Children’s Service, 10am

Join us for this Good Friday service aimed at primary school children. Through crafts, music, and storytelling, we will journey with Jesus to the Cross.

Three Hours Devotion

12pm-1.30pm Preaching of the Passion

1.30pm-3pm The Liturgy of Good Friday sung by the Cathedral Choir. Unity at the Cross, 8pm

An ecumenical service led by Churches Together in St Albans.

Easter Eve

Saturday 8 April

Evensong, 5pm

Sung by the Cathedral Choir. Easter Vigil, 8pm

The first service of Easter begins quietly in darkness but ends in joyful light and noise. Includes baptisms and confirmations from across the diocese, and the first celebration of the Eucharist for Easter.

Easter Day

Sunday 9 April

On the Sunday Jesus’ disciples found his tomb was empty, then met and ate with the risen Jesus. Easter celebrations continue with festival services through the day to celebrate the joy of Resurrection and the promise of eternal life.

Parish Eucharist, 9.30am

Sung by the Cathedral Choir. Choral Eucharist, 11.15am

Sung by the Cathedral Choir. Evensong, 3.30pm

Sung by the Cathedral Girls Choir and Lay Clerks of the Cathedral Choir.

Easter Monday Pilgrimage

Monday 10 April

People young and old walk to the Cathedral from across the diocese to meet and gather in the Cathedral from 2pm. Service starts at 3pm. For more information on services throughout Holy Week and Easter,

“Easter tells the story of what is at the heart of Christian faith, God’s saving love for all the world in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. We invite you to join us over these sacred daysthere is something for everyone.”

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The Alban Bun – The Original Hot Cross Bun

For nearly 700 years, the Alban Bun has been a part of the Easter tradition at St Albans Cathedral. This predecessor of the Hot Cross Bun is said to originate in St Albans, where Brother Thomas Rocliffe, a 14th century monk at St Albans Abbey, developed an original recipe and distributed the bun to the local poor on Good Friday, starting in 1361.

The Alban Bun will be available to buy this Easter from the Abbot’s Kitchen.

Worship Regular Services

Whether you prefer silent prayer or meditation, attending services or lighting a candle, we welcome all to worship. It is the heartbeat of our life at the Cathedral.

Sundays

8am Eucharist

9.30am Parish Eucharist

11.15am Choral Eucharist (1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th Sundays)

11.15am Matins (3rd Sundays)

12.30pm Eucharist (3rd Sundays) 6pm Evensong

Saturdays

8.30am Morning Prayer 9am Eucharist

12noon Eucharist at the Shrine 4pm Evensong (Please note that Evensong will be changing to 5pm from Saturday 25 February.)

Weekdays

7.30am Morning Prayer 8am Eucharist

12noon Eucharist at the Shrine 5pm Evensong (Evening Prayer on a Monday)

Monthly Services

4th Wednesday 10am Mothers’ Union Eucharist

5th Sunday 2.30pm Diocesan Service for the Deaf

Ecumenical Services

The Cathedral also has a thriving Ecumenical Chaplaincy, regularly holding services for different Christian traditions.

Roman Catholic Mass is celebrated every Friday at 12noon.

German Lutheran A service in German is held on the last Tuesday of every month at 7pm.

Free Church

1st Wednesday of every month at 11am.

Orthodox Liturgy

A service is held once a month on a Tuesday at 10.30am. Please see the website for more information.

A Day Chaplain is available to talk most days.

Special Services

The Cathedral hosts many special services throughout the year, reflecting the church year and supporting local organisations.

Blessing of Chalk

Sunday 8 January, 9.30am

Our Epiphany service includes the blessing of chalk to mark the front of our homes with the signs of the Three Kings.

Candlemas Carol Service

Sunday 29 January, 6pm

A beautiful service of music and readings, sung by the Cathedral Girls Choir and Lay Clerks of the Cathedral Choir.

Ash Wednesday

Wednesday 22 February, 8pm

Choral Eucharist with imposition of ashes marking the start of the season of Lent. Sung by the Cathedral Girls Choir and Lay Clerks of the Cathedral Choir and Abbey Singers.

Mothering Sunday

Sunday 19 March

8am Eucharist, 9.30am Parish Eucharist, 11.15am Matins and 6pm Evensong.

Quiet Abbey during Lent

The Cathedral will be kept open every Monday evening during Lent for prayer and reflection, from 7.30pm until 9pm.

Talks

Faith in Science

Monday 2 January, 7:30-9pm, Online via Zoom Webinar

From Covid to cosmology, from Darwin to Dawkins, and from James Webb to Young Sheldon, David Wilkinson discusses the role that faith plays within science and the role that science can play in faith.

Speaker: Rev’d Professor David Wilkinson Tickets £10 (students £6), available from our website.

The Gospel according to Matthew

Wednesday 18 Jan, 7.30-9pm, Alban Room & Online via Zoom

Explore treasures old and new in Matthew’s gospel with Canon Kevin Walton.

Speaker: Canon Kevin Walton Tickets £10 (students £6), available from our website.

Healing Light in Medicine: Exploring the Science and the Spiritual Thursday 26 January, 7:30-9pm, Alban Room & Online via Zoom Webinar

Explore how light is used in medicine and catch a glimpse of what it holds for future therapies.

Speaker: Rev’d Nick Goulding Tickets £10 (students £6), available from our website.

The Deathbed Faith of Henry VIII

Monday 6 February, 7:30-9pm, St Albans Cathedral & Online via Zoom Webinar

In what faith did King Henry VIII put his trust as he prepared his soul to meet his Maker? Join Professor Suzannah Lipscomb to discover how this most enigmatic of English kings understood the ineffable.

Speaker: Professor Suzannah Lipscomb Tickets £25 (students £15), available from our website.

Queer Holiness: The Gift of LGBTQI People to the Church

Thursday 9 February, 7:30-9pm, St Albans Cathedral

Join author, Reverend Charlie Bell, as he gives an insight into the role of scripture, tradition and reason in understanding the gift of the LGBTQI people to the church.

Speaker: Rev’d Charlie Bell Tickets £10 (students £6), available from our website.

We are pleased to offer a rich programme of adult learning events designed to explore faith, history and culture from many different angles.

Return & Redemption: The Religious Origins of Modern Zionism

Tuesday 21 February, 7:30-9pm, Alban Room & Online via Zoom Webinar

Join Rabbi Adam from St Albans Masorti Synagogue (SAMS) for a look at the long history of Jewish desire to return to their ancestral homeland.

Speaker: Rabbi Adam Zagoria-Moffet Tickets £10 (students £6), available from our website.

The Orthodox Church of Ukraine

Thursday 2 March, 7:30-9pm, Alban Room & Online via Zoom Webinar

Explore the historical and cultural context of the Orthodox Church in Ukraine with Professor Tim Boatswain.

Speaker: Professor Tim Boatswain Tickets £10 (students £6), available from our website.

An Archbishop, the Vikings and Fears of the Year 1000: the life and career of Wulfstan II, Archbishop of York (1002-23)

Thursday 9 March, 7:30-9pm, Alban Room & Online via Zoom Webinar

Explore the life of Archbishop Wulfstan of York and his role as a church leader and bishop under Æthelred and Cnut.

Speaker: Professor Katy Cubitt Tickets £10 (students £6), available from our website.

Breakspear: the Pope from St Albans

Saturday 11 March, 7:30-9pm, Alban Room & Online via Zoom Webinar

Drawing upon his book, Breakspear: The English Pope, join Adrian Waddingham to follow Nicholas Breakspear’s remarkable journey from St Albans through 12th century Europe.

Speaker: Adrian Waddingham Tickets £10 (students £6), available from our website.

Light and movement: Debussy, music and the book of nature

Thursday 30 March, 7:30-9pm, St Albans Cathedral

Join us for an evening of live performances of Debussy’s music with talks exploring his use of poetry, art and ‘the book of nature’, and asks how this could speak to Christians today.

Musicians: Iain Lane and Florian Mitrea Tickets £12.50, available from our website.

Tours

Daily Guided Tours

These tours are a great introduction to the Cathedral, its history, and its treasures. Our expert Guides will take you through our rich and varied history, exploring features such as our stunning medieval wall paintings, spectacular stained glass windows, and the shrine of Alban, Britain’s first saint.

Weekdays 11.30am, 1.05pm and 2.30pm Saturdays 11.30am, 1.05pm and 2pm Sundays 1.05pm and 2.30pm

Free admission, donations welcome. Please see the website for details.

Tower Tours

Selected dates and times

Climb the 211 steps up to the top of the oldest Cathedral tower in Britain and experience fantastic views of St Albans. Go behind closed doors and explore the roof spaces and visit the ringing and bell chambers, before the final climb onto the roof of the tower (weather permitting).

Tickets £10, available from our website. Restrictions apply. Please see the website for details.

Group Tours

Varying days and times

To allow you to make the most of your visit to the Cathedral, we ask groups of 6 or more to book their tours in advance. The Guides can provide a general tour or something specially tailored to your group’s needs or interests. Please get in touch mail@stalbanscathedral.org or call us on 01727 890200.

Visually Impaired Persons Tour

Last Friday of the month, 1.30pm

We are delighted to offer our new free guided tours for individuals with visual impairments. A dedicated group of guides have been trained to deliver these audio-described tours so that our magnificent building can be more acessible. Tickets are free and available from our website. Please see the website for details.

Discover stories from 1700 years of history as you embark upon exciting journeys around the Cathedral on our special tours.

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Abbey by Night

Selected dates, 8pm and 8.30pm

As darkness descends, huddle around and meet the characters - both monks and pilgrims - for whom this great abbey was once home. See, hear, feel and even smell the inspiring tales these men and women have to tell.

Tickets £18, available from our website.

More to Explore Tours

Selected dates, 1.30pm

Discover more of the treasures of the Cathedral with an experienced guide.

Sunday 8 January | The Cathedral in the 20th and 21st centuries

Sunday 12 February | Heralrdy in the Abbey

Sunday 12 March | The North Transept - in full!

Free tickets available from our website.

Evening Pilgrimages

Selected dates, 7.15pm - 9.15pm

Evening Pilgrimages offer a guided walk through the Cathedral, accompanied by historical insights, prayers, and silence. They are suitable for parishes, ecumenical groups, prayer groups, deaneries and alike. They start with light refreshments in Abbot’s Kitchen, and end with Compline by candlelight and a visit to the Shrine of St Alban. Find out more on our website.

Exhibitions and Community Events

Seeking Asylum in St Albans | Depictions of home, hospitality and hope through the eyes of St Albans’ Asylum Seekers

Saturday 4 February - Sunday 26 February

Start the new year with a reflective and ambitious interactive exhibition made in collaboration with St Albans’ asylum seekers. Embark on a striking journey in their lives, experiences and hopes for the future as you explore a varied array of artworks, writings and music used as a storytelling tool. Connecting tradition and new media, this exhibition aims to cast light on the challenges that millions of people around the world face every year when they are forced to break all ties with the past and begin anew. Free admission, donations welcome.

Cultural Identity | An Oaklands College Design Exhibition

Wednesday 19 April - Wednesday 26 April

Immerse yourself in an exhibition of print making, ceramics, graphic design and textile works created by Level 3, year 1 art students at Oaklands College in St Albans. Explore what cultural identity means to a wide range of different cultures and learn about ESOL students’ personal stories through a collection of artworks that seek to educate and inspire the viewer. Free admission, donations welcome.

Artist in Residence | Graffiti at the Cathedral with Ant Steel

April - December 2023

Come and join contemporary artist Ant Steel during his 9-months artist residency. Explore and rediscover the Cathedral’s past through the medium of graffiti art. Details of workshops will be announced on our website. Free admission, donations welcome.

Find out more about your local community and get involved with great graffiti!

Schools

Visit our award-winning Education Centre for a school trip to remember, from a Cathedral visit to a virtual session streamed straight to your classroom.

Roman Festival Week

Wednesday 18 January - Friday 20 January

Ideal for Key Stage 2, pupils have the chance to take part in our popular Roman Festival Day which includes a carousel of three workshops, and the chance to meet our very own Roman Soldier! Workshops include Alban and the Romans, Roman Food and Artefact Blanket Dig. £9 per pupil, email education@stalbanscathedral.org to book.

Virtual History Day

Tuesday 31 January, 10.30am and 1.30pm

Join us as we introduce a variety of characters from the past right into the heart of your classroom in these live, interactive workshops, ideal for Key Stage 2 and lasting up to 60 minutes. Interviewed by our intrepid reporter and questioned by your own children, each character uses a range of artefacts to bring the past to life. The workshop covers a period of history of your choice to include Romans, Saxons, Vikings, Tudors and Victorians. £75 per class, email education@stalbanscathedral.org to book.

Science Festival

Wednesday 1 March - Friday 3 March, 10am - 2.30pm

Join us and the team from Mad Science as we turn the Cathedral into a science lab! Aimed at upper Key Stage 2 children, pupils will have an introductory session from Atomic Aimee followed by a carousel of three workshops about light, forces and gravity, and materials. Throw teddy bears off the Cathedral tower, experiment with UV lights and make your own space rockets in this explosive day out.

£9 per pupil, email education@stalbanscathedral.org to book.

To find out more about our full school offering, please visit our website at www.stalbanscathedral.org/schools

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Young People

We offer an exciting array of clubs for young people at the Cathedral.

Abbey Tots

Tuesdays, 10am, Offa

Room

Meeting on Tuesday mornings, this popular parent and toddler group is open to all. Come along and join these weekly get togethers with toys, drinks and snacks followed by a little singsong for pre-school children and their parents or carers. Free, tickets available on our website.

Abbey Tots Service

Thursdays, 10am, St Michael

Chapel

This service for pre-school age children includes Bible stories, songs, instruments, music and prayers, as well as a light picnic for children and their teddy bears. Free, no booking required.

St Albans Young Singers Mondays, 5pm

A singing group for young people aged 6-12 which sings many different styles of music. The group is open to anyone who is enthusiastic about music.

Email our Youth Chaplain calum.zuckert@stalbanscathedral.org for more information.

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Fridays, 6.30pm, Alban Room

A youth group for those aged 8-12 which meets on Fridays during term time. It’s the perfect opportunity to worship, socialise and have fun on a Friday evening!

Free, no tickets required. Email our Youth Chaplain calum.zuckert@stalbanscathedral.org for more information.

The Friends of St Albans Cathedral

The Friends of St Albans Cathedral is an independent charity providing financial and practical support to the Cathedral.

The Friends play a vital role in enabling the life and work of our glorious building to flourish and thrive as it has done for nearly 1000 years.

“The Friends of St Albans Cathedral are not only part of the heart of our community life in their ‘friend-raising’ in our midst, they are also a key part of the ongoing flourishing of our mission and ministry with their generous support.”

The Very Reverend Jo Kelly-Moore, Dean of St Albans

For more information on how to join the Friends and support its important and valuable work for the Cathedral, please visit us at www.stalbanscathedral.org/friends or email us at Friends@stalbanscathedral.org. Alternatively, you can contact Hazel Ireson, Membership Secretary on 01582 832312

Friends of St Albans Cathedral

St Albans Cathedral Sumpter Yard, St Albans, Herts AL1 1BY

Adopt St Albans Cathedral

A gift with a difference

Are you looking for a unique gift for the person who has everything? Why not adopt St Albans Cathedral!

Choose a Roman brick from the Norman tower, a pipe from the Harrison & Harrison organ, or a historic page, image or manuscript from the Cathedral archive.

From just £25, each bespoke Gift Pack includes details of the adoption, a certificate and your personal message - perfect for wrapping up or sending through the post. Even better, your gift supports the future of this historic Cathedral. Adoptions last a lifetime (100 years) and are recorded under the name of your choosing in our archives in perpetuity.

Adoptions can be made as a gift, personal donation or in memory of a loved one. Adoption levels range from £25 to £1000 in each of the three categories.

Find out more about our Adopt scheme at www.stalbanscathedral.org/adopt or email development@stalbanscathedral.org