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Heritage Open Days Graffiti Trail

Space Trail: To the Trinity and Beyond!

Make amazing discoveries this half-term with a fantastic Space-themed trail! Read more

One Small Step

Come and see the floor of the Crossing transformed into a lunar landscape, offering you a once in a lifetime opportunity to walk on the moon Read more

Space Voyage at St Albans Cathedral

Take a journey to the moon and stars this autumn with a spectacular space themed son-et-lumiere installation. Tickets available now. Read more

Messy Church on the Moon

Join us for a morning of crafts and activities with Abbey Bear! Read more

Family Discovery Morning - Space: The Final Frontier

Learn, explore and create in an exciting Space-themed Family Discovery Morning this half-term Read more

Doctor Who - A Voyage in Space and Time

Join us for a rollercoaster voyage through time, space and six decades of The Doctor! With opportunities to meet real Daleks and other special guests Read more

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Wall Paintings Revealed

Join us for a breathtaking look at how the Cathedral nave's wall paintings might have looked in all their medieval glory.

Willow Carol Concert

Classic Christmas Carols performed by Hertfordshire Chorus and selected carols for audience participation.

On Wednesday 16th October at 12.30pm Paul Carr (Birmingham) gives a free recital at St Albans Cathedral. All are welcome; the recital will last around 35 minutes and admission is free, with a retiring collection in aid of Cathedral music funds.

Simon de Montfort and England’s First Revolution

Simon de Montfort is a name we all know, but who was he, what did he believe, and how were his actions significant to the history of this country? The Friends are pleased to present this lecture jointly with the Cathedral Study Centre.

Space Voyage at St Albans Cathedral

Take a journey to the moon and stars this autumn with a spectacular space themed son-et-lumiere installation. Tickets available now.

Monthly Music List

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Values and mission

St Albans Cathedral is the shrine to Britain's very first saint, Alban, who died for this beliefs around the year 300. It is one of the most significant buildings in British history, visited over the centuries by pilgrims, travellers and royalty.

Job vacancies

Job vacancies at St Albans Cathedral.

Make a donation

Your support, whether a regular or one off donation, helps protect the Cathedral for generations to come, thank you. Please add gift aid if you can, to maximise the value of your donation at no extra cost to you. If you would like to speak to someone about your donation, please contact the Development Office on 01727 890231 or [email protected]

Organ

The Cathedral Organ was built in 1962 by Harrison & Harrison of Durham to a design by Peter Hurford (then Master of the Music) and Ralph Downes. It contains over 4,500 pipes, spread across for keyboards (manuals) and pedals.

Regular Services

All are welcome to attend regular services at St Albans Cathedral.

Access

Accessibility for our all our visitors is an important part of our welcome and mission. We are currently working to improve access at the Cathedral as part of our National Lottery Heritage funded project, which means that building work will be taking place onsite until Summer 2019.

How to find us

Everything you need to know about travelling to St Albans.