Enjoy Residents First Weekend at St Albans Cathedral
From exciting Tower Tours to cracking the mystery of who’s been ringing the Cathedral bells in the middle of the night, there are FREE tours and trails to suit the whole family on this special weekend - Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th January.
You can also enjoy 10% OFF the Abbot's Set Lunch Menu at the Abbot's Kitchen on Saturday 28th (12.00 - 14.30).
Please note for tours marked 'VOUCHER REQUIRED' numbers are limited. Vouchers are only available from the Residents First Information Point at the Old Town Hall, St Peters Street on the day of the tour itself, on a first come, first served basis.
Residents First Programme 2012
Saturday 28th January
TOWER TOURS 10.00, 11.30, 13.00, 14.30 - VOUCHER REQUIRED
This exciting tour takes visitors up 193 steps, winding through narrow, medieval staircases and passageways to the roof of the Norman Tower.
Numbers are limited to 12 people per tour. Vouchers available from the Tourist Information Centre on the day of the tour. Minimum age 11. Restrictions apply. The Cathedral reserves the right to refuse visitors admittance to the Tower and Roof spaces. See www.stalbanscathedral.org for full guidelines.
ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL TOUR 11.00 - VOUCHER REQUIRED
A safari through the Cathedral! Discover the carvings and pictures of animals, the stories behind them and speculation as to why they are there.
FUN FAMILY TRAIL 11.00 – 15.00
Someone’s been ringing the Cathedral bells in the middle of the night and we need your help to find out who! Have fun cracking the mystery as you follow a trail of clues around the Cathedral.
GENERAL TOUR 11.30 and 14.00
HIGHLIGHTS TOUR 13.05
If your time is limited, come on one of our whistle-stop tours and explore the highlights of this great building.
TEXTILES EXHIBITION 10.00 – 15.00
See the exquisite work of the Cathedral’s Textile Guild in the collection of Copes on display, including the newest “black robes”. The collection includes embroidery designed and worked by Jacquie Binns, whose work is displayed in cathedrals, churches and private collections around the world. Also on display are the vibrant kneelers designed especially for St Albans by Sue Ellen Pedley.
CHORAL EVENSONG 16.00
Come and listen to this traditional service sung by the Abbey Girls Choir and men of the Cathedral Choir.
ABBOT'S KITCHEN SPECIAL OFFER
10% OFF the Abbot’s Set Lunch Menu 12.00 – 14.30
Sunday 29th January
TOWER TOURS 13.30, 14.45, 16.00 - VOUCHER REQUIRED
This exciting tour takes visitors up 193 steps, winding through narrow, medieval staircases and passageways to the roof of the Norman Tower.
Numbers are limited to 12 people per tour. Vouchers available from the Tourist Information Centre on the day of the tour. Minimum age 11. Restrictions apply. The Cathedral reserves the right to refuse visitors admittance to the Tower and Roof spaces. See www.stalbanscathedral.org for full guidelines.
FUN FAMILY TRAIL 13.00 – 15.30
Someone’s been ringing the Cathedral bells in the middle of the night and we need your help to find out who! Have fun cracking the mystery as you follow a trail of clues around the Cathedral.
HIGHLIGHTS TOUR 13.05
If your time is limited, come on one of our whistle-stop tours and explore the highlights of this great building.
IT’S ONLY A SCRATCH TOUR 14.00 - VOUCHER REQUIRED
Discover the fascinating writing and pictures left by our ancestors hundreds of years ago in this up close look at the Cathedral’s graffiti.
GENERAL TOUR 14.30
BUILT FOR GLORY TOUR 15.00 - VOUCHER REQUIRED
1000 years of architectural heritage on show. Learn about the building's amazing mixture of architectural styles, from recycled Roman bricks and the Saxon period through to the great Victorian restoration and a 20th century Chapter house.
EPIPHANY CANDLEMAS CAROL SERVICE 18.30
Sung by the Abbey Girls Choir and the men of the Cathedral Choir.