St Albans Cathedral

12/06/2026

Where are you Peregrine chicks??
Don't know about you but we're seeing a lot of empty nest tray on the web cam at the moment and it really makes you wonder - where are you chicks? And are you ok?

The good news is, this is perfectly normal and the chicks have been heard calling, plus the odd wing spotted exploring the gutters way up high!
As they develop their independence, we'll sadly see less of them on the nest tray, but it's a good sign they're developing well.

There's a Peregrine Watch event tomorrow in the grounds of the Cathedral - 11am to 2pm. Telescopes will be available to spot those elusive chicks!🤞



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12/06/2026

📣 St Albans Cathedral featured in major new report.

St Albans Cathedral is one of the cathedrals highlighted in the recent Theos report Living Stones: Cathedrals as Sacred Spaces in Changing Times.

The report celebrates how treasured and vital our cathedrals are to their communities and to national life, while also underlining the urgent need for increased financial support to sustain these remarkable buildings for future generations.

This week, our Dean, Jo, Chair of the Association of English Cathedrals, joined our MP, Daisy Cooper, along with Deans and MPs from across the country at Westminster to discuss the way forward.

Read more:

MPs urged to propose motion for debate in Parliament on value of cathedrals to the nation

10/06/2026

We're delighted to share the first Alban Devotion from our new Canon Chancellor, the Revd Dr Jennifer Cooper!

In this week's reflection Jennifer speaks about belonging, and offers her thanks for the welcome she has received since joining the Cathedral community.
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10/06/2026

The Rt Revd Dr Andrew Rumsey has formally become Bishop of St Albans, following the Confirmation of his Election yesterday at St Mary-le-Bow in the City of London.

When his appointment was announced earlier this year, Bishop Andrew described his return as “a homecoming”, reflecting on his roots in the Diocese where he was born and baptised.

The Confirmation of Election now enables him to take up the legal responsibilities of the role. Bishop Andrew will move to St Albans and begin his ministry in the Diocese later this year. Further steps will follow, including paying Homage to His Majesty the King and his installation at St Albans Cathedral on Saturday 19 September. Arrangements for tickets will be announced soon.

Read the full story: https://www.stalbansdiocese.org/news/confirmation-of-election/

09/06/2026

⚠️ORGAN TUNING - TODAY!⚠️

As usual, the occasional boom or unexpected note around the Cathedral is all part of the process.

To mark the occasion, here's an archive photo from the installation of our 4,500-pipe organ. Quite the operation. You do wonder if anyone had second thoughts halfway through...

07/06/2026

06/06/2026

Welcome Jennifer to St Albans Cathedral ⛪

https://www.stalbanscathedral.org/news/new-canon-chancellor-installed-at-st-albans-cathedral

📷Shepheard Photography

06/06/2026

This week, we’ve been celebrating Volunteers’ Week and we couldn’t be more grateful for the incredible community of nearly 600 volunteers who give their time, energy and care to St Albans Cathedral.

From welcomers and guides to gardeners, stewards and behind-the-scenes helpers, our volunteers play a vital role in everything we do. This week we were delighted to honour them at a special Volunteer Evensong, followed by a wonderful tea party today, a small celebration of the huge impact they make every single day.

Thank you to every one of our volunteers for your generosity, dedication and warmth. The Cathedral simply wouldn’t be the same without you. 💛

05/06/2026

🌍 World Environment Day at St Albans Cathedral 🌿

This World Environment Day, we celebrate our shared responsibility to care for God’s creation, something that lies at the very heart of our mission at St Albans Cathedral.

We have committed to an ambitious journey towards becoming Carbon Net Zero by 2030, with our energy already coming from 100% renewable sources and a comprehensive decarbonisation strategy underway across all our buildings and estates.

From enhancing biodiversity in our Cathedral grounds to promoting sustainable travel, reducing energy use, and hosting events that inspire environmental action, caring for creation is woven into everything we do.

We are proud to have been awarded the A Rocha UK Silver Eco Church Award, recognising this work and we are now actively working towards the Gold Award, striving to go even further in protecting and restoring the natural world.

As part of the global Eco Church movement led by A Rocha, we join thousands of churches committed to practical action across worship, buildings, land, community engagement and lifestyle, all in response to the urgent climate and nature crisis.

This World Environment Day, we invite you to join us:
💚 Reflect on how we can care for creation in our daily lives
💚 Support local and global environmental action
💚 Be part of a hopeful, sustainable future

Together, we can make a difference, for our community, our planet, and generations to come.

05/06/2026

⛪All are warmly invited to join us for a special service of Choral Evensong tomorrow at 5pm, at which the Revd Canon Dr Jennifer Cooper will be installed as Canon Chancellor.

https://www.stalbanscathedral.org/Event/choral-evensong-with-the-installation-of-the-canon-chancellor