The Martyr's Garden Alban’s Story Alban's Story The Floral Story Plan Your Visit Ticket Options Show your support Book Tickets Back to St Albans Cathedral website The Floral Story As you move through the ancient halls of the Cathedral, each space begins a new chapter. The Nave — An Ethereal Beginning The nave unfolds as a serene Elysium - a soft landscape of white florals, silk, and light, where every detail evokes a sense of quiet beauty and spiritual peace. The Quire — Light and Learning The Quire emerges as a place of contemplation and discovery - its ancient carved wooden choir stalls illuminated by flickering candlelight, creating a setting defined by wisdom, growth, and enduring light. The Crossing — A Living Canvas The reds, blues, golds, and purples refract through our iconic rose window and are reflected in an equally kaleidoscopic mirror of flowers and art. Rose windows express creation, and this area has inspired so much of it. The Shrine — A Quiet Centre of Witness The Shrine rests at the heart of the Cathedral — a place shaped by the story of Saint Alban, Britain's first saint, whose act of protection and sacrifice is held here in stillness. Deep greens and rich reds draw on the surrounding landscape and enduring legend, creating a space where memory, devotion, and witness converge in quiet reflection. The Lady Chapel — Sanctuary A gentle stream runs through the Lady Chapel, carrying the memory of the garden and the journey it traces. Among medieval tracery and carved botanical forms dedicated to Mary, flowers and flowing water meet in quiet reflection - life held between what has been and what is yet to come. Manage Cookie Preferences