St Albans Cathedral

St Albans Cathedral St Albans Cathedral stands over the place where Alban, Britain's first saint, was buried after giving his life for what he believed in.
(1452)

Today the Cathedral continues to welcome pilgrims and visitors as a place of peace and historical interest, while also running a lively events programme and still serving as a parish church for the local community. For further details on our long, fascinating history, visiting information, or current events, please visit the website. Entry to the Cathedral is free of charge.

Join us this morning for our Choral Eucharist for the Feast of the Epiphany:🕐 11.15am🗣️ The Revd Vanessa Jefferson📽️http...
05/01/2025

Join us this morning for our Choral Eucharist for the Feast of the Epiphany:
🕐 11.15am
🗣️ The Revd Vanessa Jefferson
📽️https://ow.ly/s7Ac50UzsGO

The Precentor preaches at choral eucharist for the Feast of the Epiphany. We welcome and thank Lees Court Music who are singing services for us this weekend,...

Join us tomorrow morning for our Choral Eucharist for the Feast of the Epiphany:🕐 11.15am🗣️ The Revd Vanessa Jefferson📽️...
04/01/2025

Join us tomorrow morning for our Choral Eucharist for the Feast of the Epiphany:
🕐 11.15am
🗣️ The Revd Vanessa Jefferson
📽️https://ow.ly/JK3k50UzsFn

The Precentor preaches at choral eucharist for the Feast of the Epiphany. We welcome and thank Lees Court Music who are singing services for us this weekend,...

🌕 The moon has landed! See Luke Jerram’s Museum of the Moon at St Albans Cathedral, Friday 3 January – Sat 15 February. ...
03/01/2025

🌕 The moon has landed! See Luke Jerram’s Museum of the Moon at St Albans Cathedral, Friday 3 January – Sat 15 February. 🌌 Join yoga, concerts & more events under its glow—or just come and be still beneath its beauty. 🌙
Details & tickets: www.stalbanscathedral.org/moon
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📷Shepheard Photography
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Advent and Christmas🎄 | 2024 Highlights As we count down to 2025, we’re reflecting on an incredible month filled with se...
31/12/2024

Advent and Christmas🎄 | 2024 Highlights

As we count down to 2025, we’re reflecting on an incredible month filled with services, events, and concerts. Thank you to everyone who joined us and donated – your generosity is helping us support St Albans Hertsmere Women’s Refuge and make a real difference. 💖
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30/12/2024
Aurora Borealis | 2024 Highlights~Seeing St Albans Cathedral under the shimmering purple lights of the Aurora Borealis w...
30/12/2024

Aurora Borealis | 2024 Highlights
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Seeing St Albans Cathedral under the shimmering purple lights of the Aurora Borealis was nothing short of spectacular. A night to treasure forever! 💜
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📸(c) Shepheard Photography
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Alban Day Pilgrimage & Festival 🌹 | 2024 Highlights~June saw St Albans buzzing with the energy of 12ft tall puppets lead...
29/12/2024

Alban Day Pilgrimage & Festival 🌹 | 2024 Highlights
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June saw St Albans buzzing with the energy of 12ft tall puppets leading a vibrant procession for Alban, Britain’s first saint. With live music and festival fun rounding off the day, it was a fantastic celebration. Thanks to everyone who joined in!
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📸(c) Shepheard Photography
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Join us this morning for our Choral Eucharist on the First Sunday after Christmas.🕐 10am🗣️ Fr Calum📽️https://youtu.be/4w...
29/12/2024

Join us this morning for our Choral Eucharist on the First Sunday after Christmas.
🕐 10am
🗣️ Fr Calum
📽️https://youtu.be/4wHUbzu7m6g

Fr Calum preaches at this combined 10am service of Choral Eucharist on the First Sunday of Christmas. The Parish Singers provide music for the service, inclu...

Peregrines🦅 | 2024 Highlight Countdown Over 500,000 people tuned into our Cathedral Live camera on our website to watch ...
28/12/2024

Peregrines🦅 | 2024 Highlight Countdown

Over 500,000 people tuned into our Cathedral Live camera on our website to watch our peregrine falcon chicks hatch and to continue to watch them grow.
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📷(C)Patrick Wainwright, Barry Trevis, Lynne Wilde
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Join us tomorrow morning for our Choral Eucharist on the First Sunday after Christmas.🕐 10am🗣️ Fr Calum📽️https://youtu.b...
28/12/2024

Join us tomorrow morning for our Choral Eucharist on the First Sunday after Christmas.
🕐 10am
🗣️ Fr Calum
📽️https://youtu.be/4wHUbzu7m6g

Fr Calum preaches at this combined 10am service of Choral Eucharist on the First Sunday of Christmas. The Parish Singers provide music for the service, inclu...

Join us as we look back at some of our favourite photo highlights from 2024 ahead of 2025! Peace Doves | 2024 Highlights...
27/12/2024

Join us as we look back at some of our favourite photo highlights from 2024 ahead of 2025!

Peace Doves | 2024 Highlights

In January we had Peter Walker Sculptors Peace Doves Installation. Thousands of doves, each with a message of peace, love or hope written by members of the community shown bright as they were suspended from our Norman Tower. This January 2025 we can’t wait for our next installation – Luke Jerram’s Museum of the Moon!
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📸(c) Shepheard Photography
Luxmuralis
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🎄🎶 Join us for Carols on Boxing Day today at 4pm in St Albans Cathedral! 🌟 A perfect way to continue the joy of Christma...
26/12/2024

🎄🎶 Join us for Carols on Boxing Day today at 4pm in St Albans Cathedral! 🌟 A perfect way to continue the joy of Christmas with beautiful carols in a stunning setting. Bring your family and friends and celebrate together. 🕯️✨

📸 Shepheard Photography

🌟Happy Christmas! 🌟Join us this morning for our Christmas Day Eucharist.🕐 9.30am🗣️ The Rt Revd Alan Smith, Bishop of St ...
25/12/2024

🌟Happy Christmas! 🌟Join us this morning for our Christmas Day Eucharist.
🕐 9.30am
🗣️ The Rt Revd Alan Smith, Bishop of St Albans
🎶 The Cathedral Choir and Parish Singers
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The Bishop of St Albans preaches at the 9.30am Christmas Day Eucharist. The girls and lay clerks of the Cathedral Choir and the Parish Singers lead the music...

Day 25: "Joy to the World! The Lord is come!" Wishing you all a joyful, peaceful and blessed Christmas. 🌟✨
25/12/2024

Day 25: "Joy to the World! The Lord is come!"

Wishing you all a joyful, peaceful and blessed Christmas. 🌟✨

🌟Celebrate the arrival of Christmas with us tonight at Midnight Mass!🎄🕐 11pm🗣️ Fr Will Gibbs🎶 Cathedral Choir📽️
24/12/2024

🌟Celebrate the arrival of Christmas with us tonight at Midnight Mass!🎄
🕐 11pm
🗣️ Fr Will Gibbs
🎶 Cathedral Choir
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Celebrate the arrival of Christmas at our traditional Midnight Mass, a moving and joyous late-night service marking the birth of Christ. Fr Will Gibbs preach...

Join us this afternoon for Choral Evesong on Christmas Eve!🕐 5pm📽️
24/12/2024

Join us this afternoon for Choral Evesong on Christmas Eve!
🕐 5pm
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As night falls on Christmas Eve, this beautiful and reflective service of music, readings and prayer marks the end of the Advent season. The service will be ...

24/12/2024

Day 24: the highly anticipated Christmas Eve treat, it's "A Clergy Christmas Carol"!

Our fabulous clergy team present a festive carol for you, again offering their own very unique take on this Christmas classic.
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Sumpter Yard
Saint Albans
AL11BY

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

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01727 890210

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