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    Quiet Abbey

    Come and experience this ancient building in meditative silence as we reflect on the season of Advent. Read more

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    Join us for a special retelling of the Christmas story at this popular and lively service with a visit to the crib and plenty of carol singing.  Read more

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    Join us for one of the Cathedral's most popular festive events - services take place on the hour, every hour from 11am until 4pm. Read more

  • The Hospice of St Francis

    Celebrate the festive season with The Hospice of St Francis. Returning for its third year The Carol Concert will again feature performances by talented local choirs as well as plenty of opportunities for merry audience participation! Read more

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Advent & Christmas

Christmas Treats at St Albans Cathedral

St Albans Cathedral is an excellent place to get in the Christmas spirit, from finding the perfect Christmas gift in the Cathedral Shop to enjoying festive treats in the Abbot's Kitchen Café Read more

Start: 26th November, 2019 at 9:00am

End: 31st December, 2019 at 5:30pm

Published: 26th November, 2019

Author: Lily Seach

Location: St Albans Cathedral, Sumpter Yard, St Albans, AL1 1BY St Albans Cathedral Sumpter Yard St Albans AL1 1BY St Albans Cathedral, Sumpter Yard, St Albans, AL1 1BY

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Christmas Carol Concerts 3pm and 7pm

Enjoy traditional Christmas Carols and festive Brass Ensemble pieces for families at 3pm and Christmas Carols and other seasonal choral music together with Brass Ensemble Pieces and seasonal Readings at 7pm. Read more

Start: 14th December, 2019 at 12:00am

End: 14th December, 2019 at 12:00am

Published: 28th August, 2019

Updated: 9th December, 2019

Author: michelle ovenden

Location: St Albans Cathedral, Sumpter Yard, St Albans, AL1 1BY St Albans Cathedral Sumpter Yard St Albans AL1 1BY St Albans Cathedral, Sumpter Yard, St Albans, AL1 1BY

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The Hospice of St Francis

Celebrate the festive season with The Hospice of St Francis. Returning for its third year The Carol Concert will again feature performances by talented local choirs as well as plenty of opportunities for merry audience participation! Read more

Start: 15th December, 2019 at 3:00pm

End: 15th December, 2019 at 4:00pm

Published: 3rd September, 2019

Updated: 11th December, 2019

Author: michelle ovenden

Location: St Albans Cathedral, Sumpter Yard, St Albans, AL1 1BY St Albans Cathedral Sumpter Yard St Albans AL1 1BY St Albans Cathedral, Sumpter Yard, St Albans, AL1 1BY

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Quiet Abbey

Come and experience this ancient building in meditative silence as we reflect on the season of Advent. Read more

Start: 16th December, 2019 at 7:30pm

End: 23rd December, 2019 at 9:00pm

Published: 20th November, 2019

Updated: 3rd December, 2019

Author: Lily Seach

Location: St Albans Cathedral, St Albans, AL1 1BY St Albans Cathedral St Albans AL1 1BY St Albans Cathedral, St Albans, AL1 1BY

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Carols on the Hour

Join us for one of the Cathedral's most popular festive events - services take place on the hour, every hour from 11am until 4pm. Read more

Start: 21st December, 2019 at 11:00am

End: 21st December, 2019 at 5:00pm

Published: 19th September, 2019

Updated: 3rd December, 2019

Author: Lizzie Smyth

Location: St Albans Cathedral, Sumpter Yard, St Albans, AL1 1BY St Albans Cathedral Sumpter Yard St Albans AL1 1BY St Albans Cathedral, Sumpter Yard, St Albans, AL1 1BY

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The Big Community Nativity

Join us for a special retelling of the Christmas story at this popular and lively service with a visit to the crib and plenty of carol singing.  Read more

Start: 24th December, 2019 at 1:00pm

End: 24th December, 2019 at 3:30pm

Published: 19th September, 2019

Updated: 11th December, 2019

Author: Lizzie Smyth

Location: St Albans Cathedral, Sumpter Yard, St Albans, AL1 1BY St Albans Cathedral Sumpter Yard St Albans AL1 1BY St Albans Cathedral, Sumpter Yard, St Albans, AL1 1BY

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Choral Evensong on Christmas Eve

Join us for this beautiful, quiet and reflective service, sung by the Cathedral Choir to mark the end of advent and the beginning of Christmas.  Read more

Start: 24th December, 2019 at 5:00pm

End: 24th December, 2019 at 6:00pm

Published: 7th November, 2019

Author: Lizzie Smyth

Location: St Albans Cathedral, Sumpter Yard, St Albans, AL1 1BY St Albans Cathedral Sumpter Yard St Albans AL1 1BY St Albans Cathedral, Sumpter Yard, St Albans, AL1 1BY

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Midnight Mass

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Start: 24th December, 2019 at 11:00pm

End: 25th December, 2019 at 12:00am

Published: 7th November, 2019

Author: Lizzie Smyth

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Christmas Day Services

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Start: 25th December, 2019 at 8:00am

End: 25th December, 2019 at 1:30pm

Published: 7th November, 2019

Author: Lizzie Smyth

Location: St Albans Cathedral, Sumpter Yard, St Albans, AL1 1BY St Albans Cathedral Sumpter Yard St Albans AL1 1BY St Albans Cathedral, Sumpter Yard, St Albans, AL1 1BY

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Boxing Day

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Start: 26th December, 2019 at 8:00am

End: 26th December, 2019 at 5:00pm

Published: 7th November, 2019

Updated: 19th November, 2019

Author: Lizzie Smyth

Location: St Albans Cathedral, Sumpter Yard, St Albans, AL1 1BY St Albans Cathedral Sumpter Yard St Albans AL1 1BY St Albans Cathedral, Sumpter Yard, St Albans, AL1 1BY

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    On Wednesday 18 March at 12.30pm Mark Brafield (Dorking) gives a free recital.

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    On Wednesday 12 February at 12.30pm William Fox (Sub Organist, St Paul's Cathedral) gives a free recital.

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