Visiting Choirs

When the Cathedral Choirs are on leave, the Cathedral welcomes visiting choirs from around the country and abroad to help maintain a regular pattern of choral services.

We take applications from visiting choirs to sing:

Most Mondays inside and outside of term time
During schools holidays and half terms

In 2020 we have the following dates available:

15 & 16 August 2020
12 & 13 September 2020

How to apply

To make an application please contact [email protected]
For more information click here to download a pdf of our notes for visiting choirs.

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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.
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.
Job vacancies

Job vacancies at St Albans Cathedral.
Regular Services

All are welcome to attend regular services at St Albans Cathedral.
Summer Pop Up Talks

Hear about the history of the Cathedral from key historical characters in these 10 minute pop up talks.
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.
Volunteering

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