St Albans Cathedral What's On Guide January - April 2020

What’s On

January - April 2020

Easter | Concerts | Events | Services

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

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Thousands of people visit St Albans Cathedral each year, to share in our worship, explore our heritage and enjoy our packed events programme.

We hope you will be inspired by this What’s On guide and we look forward to welcoming you to St Albans Cathedral soon.

Celebrate Hertfordshire’s Year of Culture 2020 with all that St Albans Cathedral has to offer!

Information is correct at time of going to print.

Contents Your Visit pg 4 Visitor Highlights

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Anne Frank + You

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Music pg 10 Holy Week and Easter

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Worship pg 16 Exhibitions pg 19 Family Fun

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Tours

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Talks

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Coming Soon

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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 events, tours and concerts.

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 the Cathedral Box Office, located in the Cathedral Shop.

You can also book over the phone, by calling 01727 890290 or online at www.stalbanscathedral.org

Planning Your Visit

Abbot’s Kitchen Café The Abbot’s Kitchen café, a stone’s throw away from the nearby park, is the perfect place to enjoy tea after you visit the Cathedral, or enjoy lunch and refreshments throughout the day.

Monday to Saturday 9.30am – 4.30pm Sunday 11.30am – 4.30pm Cathedral Shop Whether you’re looking for the perfect memento of your visit to St Albans Cathedral, or looking for a special gift, we’re sure you’ll find something in the Cathedral Shop.

Monday to Saturday 10am – 5pm Sunday 1pm – 5pm

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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.

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.

Adult groups: 01727 890200 School groups: 01727 890212

Digital Guide

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To find out more about how you can support the Cathedral go to www.stalbanscathedral.org or call 01727 890210.

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Visit www.stalbanscathedral/digital-guide to access a free digital tour of the Cathedral on your phone.

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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’s plenty to see and do.

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. A new shrine was built in 1308 but was destroyed when the Abbey was closed down in 1539. Pieces from this shrine were used to restore the shrine in 1872 and again in 1993.

Anne Frank + You This January, we welcome a truly unique and thought provoking exhibition to the Cathedral which explores Anne Frank, her diary and the Holocaust. Anne Frank + You includes a life-sized replica of Anne’s bedroom in the ‘secret annexe’ of Prinsengracht 263, offering an experience of her life in hiding.

Full details of this exhibition can be found on page 8.

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 22.

© Giles Rocholl Photography for Simpson & Brown Architects

The Shrine of Saint Alban

Easter at the Cathedral This year, Easter Sunday takes place on 12 April as we celebrate the joy of resurrection and the promise of eternal life. Special services and events take place throughout the Easter period to mark this wonderful occasion.

Full details of Easter and Holy Week can be found on pages 13-15.

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 and various Weekend Wisdom Tours - a result of our latest National Lottery Heritage funded project.

Visit www.stalbanscathedral.org for more information.

Enjoy walking the longest Nave in England, all 85 metres of it!

Take in the architecture and atmosphere of this vast space, not forgetting its wall paintings and Nave screen!

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The longest Nave in England

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Anne Frank + You Thursday 23 January - Thursday 20 February

Bringing the messages of Anne Frank into the 21st century.

2020 marks the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz II-Birkenau concentration camp, the death of Anne Frank and the end of World War 2. To commemorate these historic events, the Cathedral is hosting the Anne Frank + You Exhibition in partnership with The Anne Frank Trust UK. This thought provoking exhibition explores the life and modern legacy of Anne Frank through artefacts from Anne’s life and the Holocaust.

This special exhibition also includes a life-sized replica of Anne’s bedroom in the ‘secret annexe’ of Prinsengracht 263.

Exhibition Opening times

“I will make my voice heard, I will go out in to the world and work for mankind!”

Admission to the Exhibition is FREE. Schools will be using the exhibition most days during term time, so opening times may vary.

Please check the website before your visit.

Schools and Learning For bookings and more information, please contact the Learning department on 01727 890212 or by email education@stalbanscathedral.org

The Surprising Global Legacy of Anne Frank Tuesday 4 February, 7.30pm, Abbot’s Kitchen Café

Join Gillian Walnes Perry as she shares the legacy of Anne Frank today. Drawing on the insights of those who knew Anne personally, Gillian explores how her message continues to inspire people across the world.

Gillian Walnes Perry MBE, Co-founder and Executive Director of Anne Frank Trust UK Tickets £10, available from the Cathedral Box Office.

Images © Anne Frank Trust

Talks

A reconstruction of Anne Frank’s bedroom

Born Survivors: Three Young Mothers Wednesday 12 February, 7.30pm, Nave

Hear from Eva Clarke, born in the death camp of Mauthausen in conversation with award winning author Wendy Holden, as they tell the extraordinary stories of three young women. Separated from their husbands, all three women passed through the gates of Auschwitz II-Birkenau with a secret but were determined to hold onto all they had left – their lives and those of their unborn babies.

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Led by bestselling author Wendy Holden with survivor Eva Clarke.

Tickets £10, available from the Cathedral Box Office.

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Music St Albans Symphony Orchestra - New Year’s Day Concert Wednesday 1 January, 7pm Welcome the New Year with St Albans Symphony Orchestra performing favourite classics in the glorious Cathedral surroundings. The brilliant young horn soloist Ben Goldscheider has been acclaimed a ‘Rising Star’ by BBC Music magazine and ‘One to Watch’ by Gramophone magazine.

Tickets from £16, available from the Cathedral Box Office.

Lunchtime Choral Concert Monday 6 January, 1pm St Peter’s Chorale, Brisbane, Australia, perform a lunchtime concert. This choir is recognized for its commissioning and performance of works by Australian choral composers. Directed

by Kathryn Morton with accompanist Dr Phillip Gearing.

Admission free. Retiring collection in aid of Cathedral music funds.

Organ Recital

Organ Recital Wednesday 12 February, 12.30pm William Fox, Sub Organist, St Paul’s Cathedral.

Admission free. Retiring collection in aid of Cathedral music funds.

Herts Chorus Concert - Handel Messiah Saturday 15 February, 7.30pm Hertfordshire Chorus perform Handel’s Messiah, probably the most wellknown and performed choral work in the world. Its popularity is built upon a succession of powerful, beautiful and exciting choruses and solo writing.

Tickets from £12, available from the Cathedral Box Office.

Wednesday 15 January, 12.30pm

International Organ Festival Concert

Christopher Muhley, Parish Organist, St Albans Cathedral

Saturday 22 February, 5.30pm

Admission free. Retiring collection in aid of Cathedral music funds.

Konstantin Volostnov, First Prize winner at the 2009 St Albans International Organ Festival.

International Organ Festival Concert Saturday 18 January, 5.30pm John Scott Whiteley, Organist Emeritus of York Minster.

Works by Jackson, MacMillan, Jongen & Cochereau.

Works by JS Bach, Mozart, Franck & Liszt.

Lunchtime Recital Saturday 7 March, 1pm

Be a Chorister for a Day

A duet lunchtime recital, performed by classical guitarist, Andrey Lebedev, and classical accordionist, Bartosz Growacki, in the Lady Chapel.

Saturday 1 February, from 1.15pm

Admission free. Retiring collection in aid of Cathedral music funds.

Calling all future choristers! Does your daughter love to sing?

St Albans Cathedral Girls Choir is hosting an afternoon for prospective choristers for ages 7-9. For more details and to register, please email music@stalbanscathedral.org.

The Cathedral Choir (boys) will be hosting a similar event later in 2020.

Lunchtime Guitar Recital Saturday 8 February, 1pm Michael Butten, Classical Guitar.

Admission free. Retiring collection in aid of Cathedral music funds.

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

Joint Schools Concert Wednesday 11 March, 7.30pm St Albans High School for Girls and St Albans School present a unique opportunity to hear some of the best-loved moments from the work of opera in the beautiful Cathedral setting. Highlights include music by Verdi, Wagner and Puccini.

Tickets from £10, available from the Cathedral Box Office.

Organ Recital

Wednesday 18 March 12.30pm Mark Brafield, Dorking.

Admission free. Retiring collection in aid of Cathedral music funds.

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Holy Week and Easter

Lunchtime Choral Recital Saturday 21 March, 1pm The Harmonaires Choir perform a lunchtime recital.

Easter is a time for reflection and transformation.

We hope you can join us to celebrate this special time.

St Albans Bach Choir Concert Stabat Mater Saturday 28 March, 7.30pm St Albans Bach Choir performs Rossini’s Stabat Mater and Vaughan Williams Serenade to Music. Joined by Sinfonia Verdi and conducted by Andrew Lucas.

The magnificent Stabat Mater, completed in 1841, with its magical fusion of heartfelt solemnity and devotion with theatrical drama and joyous melodies, represents the summation of Rossini’s art.

Tickets available from the Cathedral Box Office. © Arun Kataria

Organ Recital

Sunday 5 April, 3pm Marko Sever, Organ Scholar, St Albans Cathedral Admission free. Retiring collection in aid of Cathedral music funds.

St Albans Choral Society Concert Mozart Requiem

Passiontide Service Sunday 29 March, 6.30pm A powerful meditative service of music, poetry and prayer, marking the start of Passiontide. Sung by the Cathedral Girls Choir and men of the Cathedral Choir.

Saturday 25 April, 7.30pm St Albans Choral Society continues its 75th anniversary season with performances of two major choral works – Richard Blackford’s critically acclaimed Pietà and Mozart’s profound setting of the Requiem text.

Palm Sunday Procession

Tickets from £10, available from the Cathedral Box Office.

Sunday 5 April, 9.30am

Organ Recital

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.

Wednesday 29 April, 12.30pm Stefan Mahr, Domkantor, Hildesheim Cathedral, Germany

Address & Compline

Admission free. Retiring collection in aid of Cathedral music funds.

Monday 6, Tuesday 7 & Wednesday 8 April, 8pm

Maundy Thursday Thursday 9 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.

Sung by the Cathedral Choir.

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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. 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 men of the Cathedral Choir.

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“The Cathedral services for Holy Week and Easter are the most dramatic and visual of the whole year.

Whatever your faith or none, everyone is welcome at these beautiful and profound services.”

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The Very Reverend Dr Jeffrey John, Dean

Good Friday Friday 10 April Pre-school Children’s Service, 10am

The Alban Bun – The Original Hot Cross Bun

On Good Friday the Cathedral will hold a children’s event for all primary school aged children. The event will involve a mixture of story-telling, activities and crafts.

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.

Three Hours Devotion 12pm-1.30pm Preaching of the Passion 1.30pm-3pm The Liturgy of Good Friday sung by the Cathedral Choir

These delicious buns are best served toasted and with butter!

Unity at the Cross, 8pm

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

An ecumenical service lead this year by Prof. Jennifer Strawbridge, Oxford.

Easter Eve Saturday 11 April Evensong, 4pm 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.

Easter Day Sunday 12 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.

Matins, 11.15am Sung by the Cathedral Choir.

Evensong, 3.30pm Sung by the Cathedral Girls Choir and men of the Cathedral Choir.

Easter Monday Pilgrimage

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For more information on services throughout Holy Week and Easter, please call 01727 890210 or visit www.stalbanscathedral.org

© Luke Watson

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.

© Luke Watson

Monday 13 April

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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 at the Cathedral.

8am Eucharist 9.30am Parish Eucharist 10.30am Prayers for Healing (3rd Sundays) 11.15am Choral Eucharist (1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th Sundays) 11.15am Matins (3rd Sunday) 12.15pm Eucharist (3rd Sunday) 6.30pm Evensong

Saturdays 8.30am Morning Prayer 9am Eucharist 12 noon Eucharist at the Shrine 4pm Evensong

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Sundays

Weekdays 7.30am Morning Prayer 8am Eucharist 12 noon Eucharist at the Shrine (Monday - Thursday) 5pm Evensong (normally Evening Prayer on a Monday)

Monthly Services 3rd Wednesday 10am Teddy Bear Service 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 12 noon in the Lady Chapel.

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 A service is held once a month on a Tuesday at 10.00am.

Please see the website for more information.

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A Day Chaplain is available to talk to most days.

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Worship

Exhibitions

Special Services

We are proud to host a wide range of exhibitions and installations, showcasing local artists and our heritage.

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

The Power of Pilgrimage Our exhibition area tells a story which is centuries in the making.

See the story of St Alban and the rich history of the Cathedral brought to life in displays and stunning audio visuals. Learn about the monastic Abbey and how the monks created beautiful manuscripts, take an exciting digital tour of the Cathedral today, and experience a year in the life at St Albans Cathedral.

The Feast of the Epiphany Sunday 5 January, 9.30am This special service celebrates the arrival of the Magi to visit Jesus with the blessing of chalk.

There’s also plenty on offer for our younger visitors including brass rubbing, dressing up, explorer backpacks and much, much more!

Candlemas Carol Service Sunday 2 February, 6.30pm A beautiful service of music and readings, sung by the Cathedral Girls Choir and men of the Cathedral Choir.

Taizé Service Sunday 23 February, 6.30pm An evening service with instrumental music, meditation and singing.

Ash Wednesday Wednesday 26 February, 8pm © Emma Collins Photography

Choral Eucharist with imposition of ashes marking the start of the season of Lent sung by the Cathedral Girls Choir and men of the Cathedral Choir.

Mothering Sunday Sunday 22 March 8am Eucharist, 9.30am Parish Eucharist, 11.15am Choral Eucharist and 6.30pm Evensong.

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

Anne Frank + You

© Knebworth Park Photography

23 January - 20 February, see page 8 for details.

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Evening Pilgrimages are available again for groups, Please visit our website for details.

Oaklands College Exhibition Friday 28 February - Wednesday 4 March Oaklands College students in the Art, Fashion and Design department are excited to exhibit in St Albans Cathedral. The students visited the Cathedral and were encouraged to take inspiration from the building and it’s magnificent history and sketch what they saw.

The pieces on display are the result of their visit, which will include rarely seen glimpses of the Cathedral’s hidden spaces.

We would like to thank The National Lottery Heritage Fund for supporting the above Exhibitions.

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Family Fun

Herts Big Weekend!

Saturday 4 – Sunday 5 April WIN free tickets to your favourite attractions with Herts Big Weekend 2020!

There are plenty of fun activities, events and interactive experiences to keep our young visitors entertained.

You can sign up now at www.hertsbigweekend.co.uk to get all the latest news and how to enter the ballot for tickets in February.

Family Discovery Mornings Treasure Trail!

Thursday 20 February, 10am - 12.30pm Follow an exciting trail of discovery around the Cathedral, uncover some hidden treasures on the way, before finishing with wonderful arts and crafts!

Spring!

Thursday 16 April, 10am - 12.30pm There’s no better time to explore the Cathedral than during spring, and this wonderful trail brings animals and nature to life! See what you can find before getting creative with Easter activities.

Our FREE Family Discovery Mornings are aimed at children aged 3 - 11. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Tree Trails Explore the grounds of St Albans Cathedral this spring with our family friendly tree trail! Discover the history of some of the city’s most ancient trees and find out all about their uses and symbolism.

Tree Trails are available daily in the Cathedral Shop for £2.

Cathedral Activities

© Emma Collins Photography

Available daily in our exhibition area, young visitors can enjoy interactive screens to take a look behind the scenes, brass rubbing, and fun dressing up!

Explorer backpacks are available for families to borrow from the Welcome desk free of charge.

We also have a fun, do it yourself adventure trail for Young Explorers, which you can pick up from the Cathedral Shop for £2, as well as our free digital tour!

Visit www.stalbanscathedral/digital-guide to access the digital guide on your phone.

Tuesdays, 9.30am

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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.

Offa Room, free admission.

© Emma Collins Photography

Abbey Tots

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Tours Discover stories from 1700 years of history as you embark upon exciting journeys around the Cathedral on our specialised 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, pointing out features such as our stunning medieval wall paintings, spectacular stained glass windows, and the shrine of Alban, Britain’s first saint.

Monday to Friday 11.30am and 2.30pm Saturday 11.30am and 2pm; Sunday 2.30pm Short on time? Then why not join one of our 25 minute Highlights Tours which take place every day at 1.05pm.

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

Abbey by Night

Tower Tours

These candlelit experiences are a rare chance to be transported back in time and explore the stories of the medieval Abbey.

During the evening you will meet the men and women, monks and pilgrims to whom this great Abbey was a home and a centre for learning and worship.

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).

Saturday 4 April

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11.30am

Wednesday 22 April

11am

12.30pm

Saturday 25 April

10am

11.30am

Sunday 5 April

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2.30pm

2pm

3.30pm

1pm

2.30pm

Tickets £9.50, available from the Cathedral Box Office.

Restrictions apply. Please see the website for details.

Dates: 22 January, 5 and 19 February and 18 March.

There are two time slots to choose from each evening: 8pm and 8.30pm.

Tickets £15, available from the Cathedral Box Office. Restrictions apply. Please see the website for details.

Weekend Wisdom Tours Explore deeper into a special feature of the Cathedral with an experienced guide. Tours are every second Sunday of the month at 1.30pm and last 30-60 minutes.

The Illuminated Wall Paintings 12 January and 8 March See and hear about the Nave’s wall paintings as breathtaking light projections lift the veil of time and reveal how they may have looked in all their medieval glory.

Built For Glory 9 February

Group Tours 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.

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Please get in touch mail@stalbanscathedral.org or call us on 01727 890200.

Discover the unique architecture of the cathedral through 10 beautiful objects.

Images for Easter Day 12 April See the stories of Jesus’ death and resurrection told in the stunning glass, paint and stone of the cathedral.

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

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Talks Join us this term as we reflect on the impact of the Holocaust in connection with our Anne Frank exhibition, and explore a range of topics including history, literature, music and more.

Broken Covenant: The Holocaust in Jewish Theology and Theodicy Thursday 30 January, 7.30pm, Alban Room Join Rabbi Adam to take a look at how Jewish theology has responded to the challenge of the Sho’ah (Holocaust), looking at modern approaches and precedents in Jewish tradition that try to explain or justify human evil in the world.

Tutor: Rabbi Adam Zagoria-Moffet, St Albans Masorti Synagogue Tickets £10 (students £6), available from the Cathedral Box Office.

Hildegard: Radical Woman of Faith Saturday 1 February, 5.30pm, Lady Chapel Hildegard of Bingen was an extraordinary woman – a religious leader, visionary, naturalist, poet and composer. Come to an evening exploring her music, her poetry and her remarkable life in a candlelit Lady Chapel surrounded by the beautiful voices of the Cathedral Girls’ Choir.

Led by the Rev’d Canon Abi Thompson, Tom Winpenny and St Albans Cathedral Girls Choir Tickets £10 (students £6), available from the Cathedral Box Office.

The Surprising Global Legacy of Anne Frank Tuesday 4 February, see page 8 for details.

Simon de Montfort and England’s First Revolution Saturday 8 February, 2.30pm, Alban Room In 1258, a band of nobles seized power from King Henry III (as described by the St Albans chronicler, Matthew Paris), and Simon de Montfort, Earl of Leicester, soon emerged as leader of this radical movement. This talk explores this turbulent period, and how de Montford would transform the revolution into a holy war, fighting and dying on the battlefield as a sworn crusader.

Tutor: Dr Sophie Thérèse Ambler, FRS, Lancaster University Tickets £10, available from the Cathedral Box Office.

Born Survivors: Three Young Mothers and Their Extraordinary Story of Courage, Defiance & Hope 24

Wednesday 12 February, see page 9 for details.

Newman, Authority and Power Thursday 5 March, 7.30pm, Alban Room A talk marking the recent canonisation of St John Henry Newman, exploring the nature of power, faith and authority.

Tutor: Dr Jacob Phillips, St Mary’s University Tickets £10 (students £6), available from the Cathedral Box Office.

T.S. Eliot: Hope in the Wake of Devastation Wednesday 11 March, 7.30pm, Alban Room The senselessness of the First World War had a profound impact on Christianity’s place in western life. And yet, confronting this horror and the nihilism that surrounded it, T.S. Eliot found himself drawn to faith in Christ, and the hope that the crucified Saviour offers to a broken world.

Tutor: The Rev’d Peter Godden, Tutor in Theology and Literature Tickets £10 (students £6), available from the Cathedral Box Office.

‘Who cannot die, yet cannot choose but die’: Engaging the Mystery of Christ for Holy Week Thursday 19 March, 7.30pm, Alban Room Holy Week is the high point of the church calendar, time for contemplating the suffering, death, and resurrection of Christ. Join us to discuss key elements of classical Christology in order to deepen our participation in, and contemplation of, the mystery of Christ.

Tutor: Austin Stevenson, University of Cambridge Tickets £10 (students £6), available from the Cathedral Box Office.

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Coming Soon Summer 2020

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Our annual Alban Pilgrimage returns this summer on 20 June as the city comes together to celebrate one of the greatest stories in the Christian faith in a truly spectacular way!

Enjoy a wonderful spectacle as giant carnival puppets tell the story of the remarkable man who gave the city its name.

Roman chariots, centurions, lions and roses all take their place alongside Alban and Amphibalus in a dramatic procession through the historic streets of St Albans.

The Alban Pilgrimage 2020 will be followed by St Albans Cathedral’s Medieval Festival. Taking place on the Abbey Orchard, visitors can expect an afternoon full of Medieval fun and games, mucic, food and much more!

Visit our website for more information.

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

Entry is FREE All donations are gratefully received.

Tickets Our Box Office is located in the Cathedral Shop or you can call 01727 890290 or book online at www.stalbanscathedral.org.

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