What's On Brochure January - April 2024

What’s On

January - April 2024

Peace Doves | Holy Week and Easter | Music

Welcome

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

‘Welcome to the first edition of What’s On at St Albans Cathedral for 2024. There is something for everyone here. We hope that you will come and join us in worship, for a tour, lecture or concert, to experience one of our exhibitions, or to enjoy a peaceful moment in this ancient Cathedral. Some wonderful highlights include the Peace Doves installation, with its associated programme including music and theatre, our Holocaust Day Exhibition, some great concerts and talks in our adult learning programme, and of course the journey of Lent to Holy Week and the great Festival of Easter.

This is your Cathedral - you are always welcome and I hope to see you soon!’

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

Contents Your Visit pg 5 Visitor Highlights

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Tours pg 8 Exhibitions and Events

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Peace Doves

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Worship pg 14 Special Services

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Holy Week and Easter

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Music and Concerts

pg 19

Talks and Workshops

pg 21

Learning pg 24 Young People

pg 25

Support the Cathedral

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All information is correct at the time of going to print.

Cover Image © Phil Gelb

© Still Cast Photography

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

Opening times The Cathedral is open all year round 8.30am – 5.30pm.

Entry is free, donations welcome. It costs £6000 a day to keep this historic Cathedral open and free of charge.

How to book event 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 The Abbot’s Kitchen is the perfect place to enjoy tea and cake, or lunch, when you visit the Cathedral.

Cathedral Shop

Open daily 10am – 5pm Whether you are looking for a 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 14 for more details. Occasionally, additional services and events will be added at short notice. Please check the website before making a special visit.

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 Schools: 01727 890212

Support us To find out more about how you can support the Cathedral go to www.stalbanscathedral.org/donate or call 01727 890229.

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Lady Chapel

Cathedral Map

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1 3 Welcome Centre Shop

North Transept

Crossing 4 5

South Transept

Café

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Quire

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Nave 1. Shrine of Saint Alban 2. Shrine of Saint Amphibalus 3. Presbytery and High Altar Screen 4. The Norman Tower

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5. Exhibition 6. Wall Paintings 7. Toilets

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Visitor Highlights St Albans Cathedral is a great place to visit with 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 and international 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 8.

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 our Daily Guided Tours.

The Longest Nave in England Enjoy walking the longest nave in England, all 85 metres of it! Take in the architecture 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 project, bringing the Wallingford High Altar screen to life in a world first with cutting edge technology.

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Tours

Discover stories from 1700 years of history as you embark upon an exciting journey around the Cathedral on one of our special 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.

Mondays - Saturdays, 11.30am, 1.05pm and 2.30pm Sundays, 1.05pm and 2.30pm Free admission, donations welcome. These tours are for individuals or small family groups only. Please see the website for details.

Tower Tours

Selected dates and times Join our expert guides on a visit behind closed doors to explore the roof spaces’ including the ringing and bell chambers, before the final climb onto the roof of the tower. There is a total of 211 steps up to the top of the oldest cathedral tower in Britain, where you will be rewarded with fantastic views of St Albans (weather permitting).

Tickets 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 require groups of six or more to book their tour in advance. The Guides can provide a general tour or something specially tailored to your group’s needs or particular interests.

Please contact us on mail@stalbanscathedral.org or 01727 890200.

Visually Impaired Persons Tour Last Friday of the month, 1.30pm

We are delighted to be able to offer our free guided tours to individuals with visual impairments. A dedicated group of guides has been trained to deliver these audio-described tours so that our magnificent building can be made more accessible.

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Tickets are free and available from our website and the Cathedral Box Office. Please visit the website for details.

© Toby Shepheard Photography

More to Explore Tours Discover more of the treasures of the Cathedral with an experienced guide. All tours start at 1.30pm.

Signs and Symbols | Sunday 14 January The Bishops of St Albans | Sunday 11 February Images of the Virgin Mary | Sunday 17 March Images of Jesus | Sunday 14 April Free tickets are available from our website.

Abbey by Night

Wednesday 17 January, Wednesday 31 January and Wednesday 6 March As darkness descends and candles are lit, be transported back to the medieval abbey and meet the characters - both monks and pilgrims - to whom this great abbey was home. See and hear the inspiring tales these men and women have to tell.

Tickets available from our website.

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Special Tours Discover the secrets and hidden treasures of the Cathedral on one of our special tours.

Selected dates and times. Tickets are available from our website.

Rebirth and Reform Relive the history of St Albans Abbey in the 1400s and 1500s, a time of new ideas and changes to the fabric of the building, but which also saw the monastery ransacked during the Wars of the Roses and later closed on the orders of Henry VIII. Let the Women Speak Hear the stories of women across the ages, heard and unheard, seen and unseen, who have left their mark on the fabric and history of the Cathedral.

The Afterlife of Trees Celebrate trees and explore the fascinating woodwork in the Cathedral, focusing on skilled carpentry from the medieval to modern times.

Divine Designs Explore the incredible ways in which science, technology, engineering and maths have been used for centuries to build and beautify this building, including the science of stained glass and invention of one of the technological wonders of the medieval world.

Grand Designs Discover the skill and artistry of the medieval builders and craftsmen, including stone and wood carving, stained glass, bell casting, wall painting and illuminated manuscripts.

Making your Mark Explore the graffiti that has been scratched into the fabric of this building down through the ages. Look for hidden gems from signatures to skeletons, discover animals, crosses and kings and search for hard to find examples like the mythical beast.

The Wars of the Roses Learn about how the power struggle for the throne between the two royal houses of York and Lancaster left its mark on the fabric and people of the Abbey in the 1400s and into the 1500s.

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Exhibitions and Events

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Peace Doves Installation by Peter Walker Sculptor Wednesday 3 January - Tuesday 13 February A major art installation of 10000 paper doves hanging from the Cathedral tower.

Holocaust Memorial Day Exhibition Friday 26 January - Friday 2 February

Revolution: An Oaklands College Exhibition Tuesday 12 March – Sunday 17 March, North Transept The Oaklands College students are back with a mixed-media exhibition revolving around the theme of ‘revolution’.

Please see the website for more details.

Enrich me with your Difference Tuesday 9 April – Thursday 2 May Humanitarian photographer Jonathan Banks’ collection of award winning photographs which showcase a long collaboration with non-profit and charitable organisations worldwide.

Please see the website for more details.

Artist in Residence 2024 April - December 2024 Performing art is an important aspect of the Cathedral’s tradition.

Our Artist in Residence will engage with the wider local community through a series of workshops, events and performances.

Please see the website for more details in the spring.

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Peace Doves Wednesday 3 January to Tuesday 13 February A beautiful hanging art installation by Peter Walker Sculptor, in which 10000 paper doves will hang from the Cathedral tower, each with a message or prayer of peace written by the community.

Join us from January for our programme of yoga sessions, talks, concerts and a theatre performance. All performances and events within the programme will take place beneath the doves, promising a unique and memorable experience not to be missed.

Vigil for Peace Tuesday 9 January, 7pm - 9pm Psalter: Themes for Peace Saturday 20 January, 7.30pm A bespoke night of jazz led by saxophonist-composer Tim Boniface.

Romeo and Juliet Theatre Performace by the OVO Theatre Saturday 3 February, 7.30pm Evening Pilgrimage Tuesday 6 February, 7.15pm From St Albans...With Love Saturday 10 February, 7.30pm An evening in aid of St Albans Cathedral Education Trust featuring stars from the West End and Broadway.

Yoga under the Doves Various dates throughout January.

Doves Lates Various dates throughout January and February.

Atmospheric lighting and music accompaniment after hours.

Tickets for events are available on our website.

Find out more in our dedicated Peace Doves Brochure.

Peace Doves installation has been kindly sponsored by St Albans Cathedral Education Trust and St Albans BID. 12 © Peace Doves installation and photo by Peter Walker Sculptor

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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 9.30am 11.15am 11.15am 12.30pm 6pm

Eucharist Parish Eucharist Choral Eucharist Matins (3rd Sunday) Eucharist (3rd Sunday) Choral Evensong

Weekdays 7.30am 8am 12noon 5pm

Morning Prayer Eucharist Eucharist at the Shrine Evensong (Evening Prayer on Mondays)

Saturdays 8.30am 9am 12noon 5pm

Morning Prayer Eucharist Eucharist at the Shrine Evensong

Monthly Services 4th Wednesday 10am Mothers’ Union Eucharist 5th Saturday 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 A service is held on the first 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.

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A Day Chaplain is available to talk to most days.

Special Services Ephiphany Service with the Blessing of Chalk Sunday 7 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 28 January, 6pm

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

Ash to Go

Wednesday 14 February, 11.30am - 1pm Join our clergy team in the city centre of St Albans for the imposition of ashes to mark the start of Lent.

Ash Wednesday

Wednesday 14 February, 8pm Choral Eucharist with imposition of ashes to mark the start of the season of Lent. This service is sung by the Cathedral Girls Choir, Lay Clerks and Abbey Singers.

Quiet Abbey during Lent

Every Monday from 19 February - 25 March, 7.30pm The Cathedral will be kept open every Monday evening during Lent for prayer and reflection, from 7.30pm until 9pm.

30th Anniversary of the Ordination of Women to the Priesthood.

Saturday 9 March, 5pm A special sung Eucharist.

Mothering Sunday

Sunday 10 March, 9.30am 9.30am Parish Eucharist with distribution of posies.

Commonwealth Celebration Sunday 17 March, 2pm

A service for all to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Commonwealth.

Passiontide Service Sunday 17 March, 6pm

A powerful meditative service of music, poetry and prayer.

This service is sung by the Cathedral Girls Choir and Lay Clerks.

For more information about worship, please visit our website.

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Holy Week and Easter Easter is a time for reflection and transformation.

We hope you can join us.

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Palm Sunday | Sunday 24 March Palm Sunday Procession, 9.30am Meet by the Clock Tower on the High Street, ready to set off in 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 and Compline Monday 25 March - Wednesday 27 March, 8pm A service of night prayer with an address from our Holy Week preacher, the Rt Revd Dr Alan Smith, Bishop of St Albans.

Maundy Thursday | Thursday 28 March Chrism Eucharist, 11am A sung Eucharist, gathering together the clergy and lay ministers from 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 a watch until midnight to recall the long agony of Jesus. This service is sung by the Cathedral Girls Choir and Lay Clerks.

Good Friday | Friday 29 March Children’s Service, 10am A service aimed at primary school children. Through crafts, music, and storytelling, we will journey with Jesus to the Cross.

Three Hours Devotion with preacher the Rt Revd Dr Alan Smith, Bishop of St Albans 12 noon - 1.30pm Preaching of the Passion 1.30pm - 3pm The Liturgy of Good Friday, sung by the Cathedral Choir.

8pm Unity at the Cross

Easter Eve | Saturday 30 March Evensong, 5pm Sung by the Cathedral Choir.

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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.

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Easter Day | Sunday 31 March Early on the third day, Jesus’ disciples come and find the empty tomb. Later that day they gather and eat with their risen Lord.

Easter celebrations continue with festival services through the day to celebrate the joy of Resurrection and the promise of eternal life.

Easter Eucharist, 9.30am Sung by the Cathedral Choir.

Easter 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 | Monday 1 April Easter Monday Pilgrimage, 3pm People young and old walk to the Cathedral from across the diocese to meet and gather in the Cathedral.

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.

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

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

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

Wednesday 24 January, 12.30pm Oliver Morrell, Organ Scholar, St Albans Cathedral Wednesday 28 February, 12.30pm Christopher Muhley, Parish Organist, St Albans Cathedral Wednesday 20 March, 12.30pm Thomas Dilley, St Albans Wednesday 17 April, 12.30pm Lucy Morrell, Head of Academic Music and College Organist, Dulwich College

Concerts Tickets and more information about our upcoming concerts can be found on our website.

International Organ Festival Recital Saturday 27 January, 6.30pm IOF organ recital, Robert Quinney.

Hertfordshire Chorus: Karl Jenkins & Joseph Haydn Saturday 17 February, 7.30pm Hertfordshire Chorus return to St Albans Cathedral to perform Karl Jenkin’s The Armed Man and Haydn’s Nelson Mass.

Russell Watson Magnificent Buildings Tour Saturday 2 March, 7.30pm Come join multi-award-winning tenor Russell Watson accompanied by world renowned pianist/arranger/writer Mike Moran in the magnificent setting of St Albans Cathedral. This will be a magical evening which should not be missed.

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St Albans Chamber Choir

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Saturday 9 March, 7.30pm St Albans Chamber Choir return to St Albans Cathedral to sing Frank Martin’s Mass for Double Choir and Stanford’s Magnificat.

Joint Schools’ Choral Society and Orchestra Wednesday 13 March, 7.30pm The Joint Schools’ Choral Society & Orchestra has been running for 54 years and encompasses pupils, parents, staff and friends from St Albans School and St Albans High School for Girls. They are delighted to be returning to St Albans Cathedral to perform: John Rutter’s Magnificat and Fauré’s Requiem.

Choral Discoveries: Handel Dixit Dominus and Arvo Pärt Salve Regina Saturday 16 March, 8pm In this latest concert in their Choral Discoveries series, The Lea Singers pair choral favourite Dixit Dominus (Handel) with Arvo Pärt’s mesmerising Salve Regina, written in 2002.

St Albans Bach Choir Saturday 23 March, 7pm To mark its centenary, St Albans Bach Choir, with the choristers of St Albans Cathedral, perform Bach’s St Matthew Passion which was the programme for their inaugural concert in 1924. Accompanied by Sinfonia Verdi on period instruments and world-class soloists, Ed Lyon (Evangelist), Edward Grint (Christ), Mary Bevan, Alexander Chance, Robert Murray and Roderick Williams, the concert is conducted by Andrew Lucas and is not to be missed. Sung in German.

Be a Chorister for a Day An opportunity for boys aged 7-9 to come and experience what life is like as a Chorister at St Albans Cathedral on Saturday 20 January.

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For boys to register, or to find out about opportunities for girl choristers, email: lizzie.birnie@stalbanscathedral.org

Talks and Workshops St Albans Cathedral offers a rich programme of adult learning events designed to explore faith, history and culture from many different angles.

The Gospel according to Mark Monday 15 January, 7.30pm – 9pm, Alban Room and Online Discover the features of what is now considered to be the first and unique attempt at what we now call the ‘Gospels’.

Speakers: The Revd Dr Kevin Walton, Canon Chancellor Tickets from £10 (£6 students), available from our website.

Born Survivors Thursday 1 February, 7.30pm - 9pm, Cathedral Crossing Join Eva Clarke, survivor of the Holocaust, and Wendy Holden, author of international bestseller Born Survivors, in a life-affirming celebration of the human capacity to love amid inconceivable cruelty.

Speakers: Eva Clarke, BEM and Wendy Holden, author of Born Survivors Tickets from £10 (£6 students), available from our website.

This event takes place under the Peace Doves installation.

Giving Words Wings: Poetry, Prayer and Peace Thursday 8 February, 7.30pm - 9pm, Cathedral Crossing In this poetry reading Malcolm Guite will explore the themes of prayer, peace, and how poetry on paper can be given the breath of life and take flight.

Speaker: Malcolm Guite, poet and singer-songwriter Tickets from £10, available from our website. This reading takes place under the Peace Doves installation.

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Plato III: Greek Study Day Saturday 24 February, 10.30am - 3.30pm, Alban Room Study Greek in a vivid dialogue written by one of the world’s earliest philosophers Plato.

Speaker: Anthony Armstrong, Classics Tutor Tickets £29, available from our website.

Master Masons: the Men behind the Great Medieval Cathedrals Saturday 9 March, 1.30pm – 3pm, Alban Room and Online Delve into an intricate and sky-scraping history of masonry and meet the Master Masons who designed and built Cathedrals throughout history.

Speaker: Imogen Corrigan, author and historian Tickets £10 (£6 students), available from our website.

Unlocking the Archives Monday 18 March, 7pm - 8.30pm, Alban Room See some of the gems ordinarily kept under lock and key, as our Archives team makes available a section of the most unusual items in the collection.

Speakers: The Archives Team Tickets £15, available from our website.

Clergy and Readers in St Albans Diocese have free access to our learning events at the Cathedral. Email studycentre@stalbanscathedral.org for more details.

Cathedral Library and Archives Cathedral Library For anyone wishing to browse, brorrow, or wanting a quiet space to work in. Make sure to look at our collection for Young Readers or join our monthly Book Club.

Visit our website for more details about opening times.

The Archives A treasure trove of photographs, books, letters, drawings, and other 22

documents that tell the story of the Cathedral and Abbey.

Email archives@stalbanscathedral.org to book a visit to the Archives.

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Learning Visit our award-winning Education Centre for a school trip to remember.

Peace and Wellbeing Days Thursday 18 January to Friday 19 January, 10am - 2.30pm An opportunity to come to the Cathedral and participate in our specially formed Peace and Wellbeing Days under the Peace Doves installation at the Cathedral. £4.50 per pupil for a half day, £8.50 per pupil for a full day.

Email education@stalbanscathedral.org to book.

Suitable for Year 4 upwards.

Roman Festival Wednesday 24 January to Friday 26 January, 10am - 2.30pm Ideal for Key Stage 2, pupils have the chance to take part in our popular Roman Festival Day which includes three workshops, and the chance to meet our very own Roman Soldier! £9 per pupil, email education@stalbanscathedral.org to book.

Science Festival Wednesday 6 March and Thursday 7 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 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 butter and slime in this fabulous day out! £9 per pupil, email education@stalbanscathedral.org to book.

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To find out more about our full school programme, email the Learning Department on education@stalbanscathedral.org or call us on 01727 890212. Visit the Cathedral website for more details.

Young People We offer an exciting array of groups for young people at the Cathedral.

Abbey Tots Tuesdays, 10am, Offa Room Come along to this popular parent and toddler group for pre-schoolers and their parents or carers.

Free tickets available on our website.

Abbey Tots Service Thursdays, 10am, St Michael Chapel Our service for pre-school age children includes Bible stories, songs and prayers, as well as a snack and special meal. © Toby Shepheard Photography

St Albans Young Singers Mondays, 4.45pm and 5.15pm (aged 4 - 6) and 5.15pm - 6pm (aged 7 - 12) A lively singing group with fun and varied music. This group is open to anyone who is enthusiastic about music.

Xcite Fridays, 6.30pm, Alban Room A youth group for those aged 8 - 12, meeting during term time. It is the perfect opportunity to socialise and have fun with friends.

Youth Group 1st and 3rd Sundays each month during term time, 7pm - 8.15pm Our fun and sociable youth group for ages 13 - 17 meets for games, conversation, hot chocolate and activities twice a month.

Contact our Children and Youth team for more information: children@stalbanscathedral.org

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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 happening in our glorious building to develop and thrive, as it has done for nearly 1000 years.

“The Friends of St Albans Cathedral is a key part of the ongoing flourishing of our mission and ministry through its generous support.”

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

Friends of St Albans Cathedral St Albans Cathedral Sumpter Yard, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 1BY

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© Toby Shepheard Photography

For more information on how to join the Friends and support our valuable work, 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.

Adopt St Albans Cathedral A gift with a difference

Are you looking for a unique gift? Why not adopt St Albans Cathedral! Choose a Roman brick from the Norman tower, a pipe from the organ, or an historic manuscript from the Cathedral archive.

Each bespoke gift pack includes details of the adoption, a certificate and your personal message. Adoptions last 100 years and are recorded under the name of your choosing in our archives in perpetuity. They can be made as a gift, personal donation or in memory of a loved one.

Adoption gifts range from £25 to £1000 in each of the three categories. Your gift supports the future of this historic Cathedral.

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

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Opening times The Cathedral is open daily 8.30am – 5.30pm.

Entry is free Entry is free, donations welcome. It costs £6000 a day to keep this historic Cathedral open and free of charge.

Tickets Book online at www.stalbanscathedral.org, in person at our Box Office, located in the Cathedral Shop, or call 01727 890290.

For the latest information visit our website and sign up for our What’s On newsletter.

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