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.

🌕Planning your visit to see the Museum of the Moon installation today? Make sure to check out our Daytime Moon Viewings ...
09/02/2025

🌕Planning your visit to see the Museum of the Moon installation today? Make sure to check out our Daytime Moon Viewings page to find out exactly when the moon will be available for viewing. 🌖
https://www.stalbanscathedral.org/Event/daytime-moon-viewings

View the Museum of the Moon in the daytime at St Albans Cathedral from 3 January to 15 February. On Sunday 9 February the installation will only be available to view between 12.30pm - 2pm,, due to the Music by Moonlight concert in the afternoon.

Join us this morning for our Choral Eucharist on the Fourth Sunday before Lent:🕐 11.15am🗣️ Revd Vanessa Jefferson, Prece...
09/02/2025

Join us this morning for our Choral Eucharist on the Fourth Sunday before Lent:

🕐 11.15am
🗣️ Revd Vanessa Jefferson, Precentor
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The Revd Vanessa Jefferson, Precentor, preaches at choral eucharist. The lay clerks of the Cathedral Choir sing the mass to the setting Messe Cum Jubilo by D...

Join us tomorrow morning for our Choral Eucharist on the Fourth Sunday before Lent:📆 Sunday 9 February🕐 11.15am🗣️ Revd V...
08/02/2025

Join us tomorrow morning for our Choral Eucharist on the Fourth Sunday before Lent:

📆 Sunday 9 February
🕐 11.15am
🗣️ Revd Vanessa Jefferson, Precentor
📽️

The Revd Vanessa Jefferson, Precentor, preaches at choral eucharist. The lay clerks of the Cathedral Choir sing the mass to the setting Messe Cum Jubilo by D...

🎶Music Trust Lunchtime Concerts 🎶The St Albans Cathedral Music Trust is thrilled to present a series of Lunchtime concer...
08/02/2025

🎶Music Trust Lunchtime Concerts 🎶The St Albans Cathedral Music Trust is thrilled to present a series of Lunchtime concerts, showcasing the incredible talent of students from local schools and inspiring others to get involved in music!

Upcoming concert:

🏫 Beaumont School
📆 Monday 10 February, 1pm
💖 Admission free, a retiring collection will be held in support of the St Albans Cathedral Music Trust.

Learn more about all the lunchtime concerts here: https://ow.ly/sTiI50UVz4u
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The Beaumont School performs St Albans Cathedral Music Trust's series of Lunchtime Concert.

✨ The Tower and Treasures Tour is back! ✨Join us next week to explore the Cathedral’s stunning Norman arches, Gothic gra...
07/02/2025

✨ The Tower and Treasures Tour is back! ✨
Join us next week to explore the Cathedral’s stunning Norman arches, Gothic grandeur, and medieval art. Plus, climb the 11th-century Norman tower for panoramic views of the city.

📆 Tuesday 11 February and Thursday 13 February, 10.30am

Can’t make it to the Tower and Treasures Tour? Our Tower Tours are also available, starting back on Saturday 22 February.

🔗 Tickets available on our website: https://www.stalbanscathedral.org/Event/cathedral-floor-and-tower-tour
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Embark on an unforgettable journey through time with our expert guide, exploring the grandeur of the Cathedral interior before ascending its 211 steps to breath taking panoramic views.

🚨 Limited Moon Viewing This Sunday 🚨🌕 Join the 9.30am service under the Moon for a truly special moment of worship.🌙 Pub...
06/02/2025

🚨 Limited Moon Viewing This Sunday 🚨
🌕 Join the 9.30am service under the Moon for a truly special moment of worship.
🌙 Public viewing only from 12.30pm–2pm
🎶 Music by Moonlight concert at 4pm with a few tickets left—don’t miss out!
🎟️ Book now: https://ow.ly/v6hE50UV4zz

🌟 A meaningful day at the Cathedral last week: https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/opinion-keeping-holocaust-memories-alive-eve...
06/02/2025

🌟 A meaningful day at the Cathedral last week: https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/opinion-keeping-holocaust-memories-alive-even-as-we-face-the-loss-of-its-survivors/

It was a privilege to once again work with our partners from the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust, the Holocaust Education Trust and the Wiener Library to host this event. The message that students and adults heard through the various talks and workshops was as valuable now as it always has been, and the students should be proud with the way they engaged throughout in what was a challenging, thought provoking day.
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The only Jewish Lord-Lieutenant in England reflects on a powerful initiative between St. Albans Cathedral, the Wiener Holocaust Library, Holocaust Educational Trust and the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust

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06/02/2025

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🚀 Travel back in time with the Webb Telescope! Join astrophysicist Emma Curtis-Lake at St Albans Cathedral TOMORROW, for...
05/02/2025

🚀 Travel back in time with the Webb Telescope! Join astrophysicist Emma Curtis-Lake at St Albans Cathedral TOMORROW, for a mind-expanding talk on the earliest galaxies ever seen! 🌌✨ Grab your tickets now: https://ow.ly/yKCl50UUien
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Explore the most distant galaxies found with the Webb telescope and immerse yourself in the University of Hertfordshire's mobile inflatable planetarium, journeying through the cosmos and through time.

05/02/2025

It's Fr Calum's last Alban Devotion😢 Tonight he reflects on his time at the Cathedral and what it has meant to him to be the Youth Chaplain here. He looks back on all the work and exciting opportunities that the Children and Youth team have started here and set up for the future.

🎶 Over 100 children joined our Be A Chorister For A Day events over the past 2 weeks, exploring Cathedral life and singi...
05/02/2025

🎶 Over 100 children joined our Be A Chorister For A Day events over the past 2 weeks, exploring Cathedral life and singing a stunning Evensong! 🌟
Read more about these inspiring days and our bright choral future here: https://ow.ly/zSmO50UUi5B
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Over 100 children explore chorister life

📢 Going, going, gone! Our Victorian furniture auction exceeded expectations, raising over £5,000! Thanks to all who bid ...
04/02/2025

📢 Going, going, gone! Our Victorian furniture auction exceeded expectations, raising over £5,000! Thanks to all who bid & helped us clear out our lofts. Could this become an annual event? Read more:

Historic Cathedral Auction Raises Thousands

🌟 ✨ We're Hiring: Children and Families WorkerWe are looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to support minist...
03/02/2025

🌟 ✨ We're Hiring: Children and Families Worker

We are looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to support ministry to Children and Young People across the Cathedral. In this flexible role, you’ll work with children and young people of all ages, helping them grow in faith and community.

📅 Applications close: Sunday 9 March
👉 Apply for the role on our website: https://ow.ly/b78Y50UR9NF

Help us grow our ministry of Children and Young People.

🕯️✨ "I am the light of the world." ✨🕯️We dedicated six stunning new silver candlesticks yesterday at Candlemas, with tha...
03/02/2025

🕯️✨ "I am the light of the world." ✨🕯️
We dedicated six stunning new silver candlesticks yesterday at Candlemas, with thanks to the Friends in celebration of their 75th anniversary, as well as in memory of Michael Clasby. Read more here:

The Cathedral dedicates glittering new candlesticks at the Candlemas service.

Join us this morning for our Choral Eucharist on Candlemas:🕐 11.15am🗣️ Fr Kevin, Canon Chancellor📽️
02/02/2025

Join us this morning for our Choral Eucharist on Candlemas:

🕐 11.15am
🗣️ Fr Kevin, Canon Chancellor
📽️

Fr Kevin, the Canon Chancellor, preaches at choral eucharist this morning on the Feast of Candemas, or The Presentation of Christ in the Temple. The Cathedra...

🔍✨ The Nave Screen: Up Close & Personal – More to Explore tour! ✨🔍Don’t miss this rare opportunity to dive deep into Ror...
01/02/2025

🔍✨ The Nave Screen: Up Close & Personal – More to Explore tour! ✨🔍
Don’t miss this rare opportunity to dive deep into Rory Young’s captivating Martyrs' Statues, installed on the nave screen since 2015.

🗓️ Sunday 2 February at 1.30pm
🎟️ Free tickets available in advance (walk-ins welcome if space allows!) – Book online here: https://www.stalbanscathedral.org/Event/the-nave-screen-up-close-and-personal-more-to-explore

Join us for our More to Explore tour on Sunday 2 February.

Join us tomorrow morning for our Choral Eucharist on Candlemas:📆 Sunday 2 February🕐 11.15am🗣️ Fr Kevin, Canon Chancellor...
01/02/2025

Join us tomorrow morning for our Choral Eucharist on Candlemas:

📆 Sunday 2 February
🕐 11.15am
🗣️ Fr Kevin, Canon Chancellor
📽️

Fr Kevin, the Canon Chancellor, preaches at choral eucharist this morning on the Feast of Candemas, or The Presentation of Christ in the Temple. The Cathedra...

🌟 FINAL CHANCE: Get Your Tickets for Godspell under the moon! 🌙🎭🚨 St Albans Musical Theatre Company brings you a modern ...
31/01/2025

🌟 FINAL CHANCE: Get Your Tickets for Godspell under the moon! 🌙🎭

🚨 St Albans Musical Theatre Company brings you a modern retelling of the Gospel of Matthew! With energetic songs, dance, and unforgettable storytelling, you'll be immersed in this incredible show.🎶💫 Featuring the incredible music of Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Pippin).

🎟️ LAST CHANCE to see this show TOMORROW! Don't wait – grab your tickets now: https://www.stalbanscathedral.org/Event/godspell

Prepare for a vibrant, soul-stirring journey as St Albans Musical Theatre Company presents Godspell!

Address

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

Telephone

01727 890210

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