What can I do in the area?

The Cathedral's central location means that many of St Albans' top highlights are within easy, walk-able reach, including:

St Albans Museum + Gallery
The Clock Tower, the only medieval town belfry in England
Verulamium Park
St Albans Traditional Street Market (Wednesdays and Saturdays), dating back to the 9th century

For more information about what's on in St Albans, please visit www.enjoystalbans.com.

For more information about places to visit in Hertfordshire, please visit www.visitherts.co.uk.

St Albans boasts excellent transport links and is a great base for visits to London. London St Pancras is a 20 minute train journey from St Albans City Station. The Abbey line from St Albans Abbey Station runs to Watford Junction where there is a bus link to the Warner Bros. Studio Tour - The Making of Harry Potter.

Photo credit: Dave Wood

Latest

Organ concert: Nicholas Freestone

On Wednesday 13 November at 12.30pm Nicholas Freestone (Worcester Cathedral) 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.
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Anne Frank + YOU Exhibition

This unique exhibition about Anne Frank and World War 2 comes to St Albans Cathedral in Spring 2020
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.

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
Fireworks Spectacular 2019

A spectacular event full of fantastic fireworks, food and fun for the whole family in Verulamium Park
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Play among the Stars

Be transported to a galaxy far, far away as the organ fills the Cathedral with music from the movies.
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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.