Events

he Duchess of Gloucester, a long-standing supporter of music and the arts, will attend a St Albans Cathedral Music Trust celebratory choristers’ recital in the Lady Chapel

05 Jun 2026 Royal guest to join St Albans Cathedral milestone anniversary celebrations

Posted at 09:14 in Events, St Albans

A royal guest of honour will join the celebrations as 30 years of inspiring musicians are marked at a special cathedral event. The Duchess of Gloucester, a long-standing supporter of music and the arts, will attend a St Albans Cathedral Music Trust celebratory choristers’ recital in the Lady Chapel, alongside trustees, supporters, choristers and members of the wider community. The event on Wednesday June 24 will celebrate three decades of...

05 Jun 2026 Maltings Summer Sounds returns for a night of music, food, shopping and community

Posted at 08:07 in Events, St Albans

Following the huge success of last year's debut event, Summer Sounds is returning to The Maltings, St Albans, on Friday July 3, bringing together live music, delicious food, refreshing drinks and late-night shopping for a vibrant summer celebration in the heart of the city. Running from 6pm until 10pm, the free...

OVO's Sherlock Holmes. Photo: Hannah Couzens

03 Jun 2026 OVO’s 12th annual Roman Theatre Open Air Festival opens this week with Sherlock Holmes

Posted at 08:04 in Events, St Albans

A brand-new adaptation of Sherlock Holmes will be opening this summer’s 12th annual Roman Theatre Open Air Festival on Friday. OVO is presenting a gripping new reimagining of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic novel, adapted and directed by Royal Television Society award-winner, Mark O’Sullivan. Audiences will step into Sherlock’s world, as they...

Bethany Nicolson from The Odyssey and Victoria Faldu from Starling Homecare.

02 Jun 2026 Special dementia screenings of classic movies at The Odyssey

Posted at 10:27 in Events, St Albans

Dementia-friendly screenings of classic films are taking place at The Odyssey to provide a gentler and more welcoming cinema experience for those people with the condition and their families. The screenings include meaningful adjustments, such as low auditorium lighting, no adverts or trailers, and a relaxed environment where people are free...

St Albans Foodies Festival 2026. Photo: Craig Shepheard

02 Jun 2026 In pictures: St Albans Foodies Festival 2026 – record crowds, star-studded appearances and unforgettable moments

Posted at 09:38 in Events, Smallford, St Albans

St Albans Foodies Festival welcomed record-breaking crowds to Oaklands College for an unforgettable weekend of food, music, entertainment and family fun, all set against a backdrop of glorious sunshine. Thousands of visitors poured onto the Smallford campus from the moment the gates opened. With packed cooking theatres, bustling artisan markets, masterclasses...

The Girl on the Train at the Abbey Theatre.

01 Jun 2026 The Girl on the Train arrives at St Albans’ Abbey Theatre

Posted at 11:16 in Events, St Albans

Based on the international bestselling book by Paula Hawkins - also adapted into a blockbuster DreamWorks film - The Girl on the Train now comes to the Abbey Theatre in St Albans as a gripping and suspenseful stage adaptation that will keep you guessing until the very final moments. Rachel Watson...

Pub in the Park St Albans. Photo: John Andrews

29 May 2026 Where will Pub in the Park successor Sound Bites festival be taking place?

Posted at 12:02 in Events, St Albans

The future of Sound Bites - the spiritual successor to St Albans Pub in the Park - has been thrown into confusion after it was confirmed the event would not be held in Verulamium Park. Tom Kerridge’s popular Pub in the Park hosted its final event last September. Launched in 2019,...

25 May 2026 The Hub hosts an intimate evening of music, photography and storytelling

Posted at 07:34 in Events, St Albans

A special evening at The Hub in Verulam Road highlighted the power of storytelling through photography and music, bringing together people connected by creativity, curiosity, and shared experiences. Ben Lowe, creative director and founder of Immersions May Vary, hosts the In The Frame series, bespoke, fan-focused live events and intimate storytelling...

19 May 2026 Everywhere At Once comes to The Pioneer

Posted at 16:23 in Events, St Albans

The Pioneer Club in St Albans has announced its participation in the Everywhere At Once festival this summer. Taking place on what would have been the Glastonbury Festival weekend of June 26 to 28, hundreds of grassroots music venues across the country will unite under the banner of Everywhere At Once...

18 May 2026 Once upon a farm: Willows gets set for magical May half-term

Posted at 13:05 in Events, London Colney, St Albans

Something new is coming to Willows Activity Farm featuring a fairytale twist. Dragon and Princess Week gets underway on Saturday as the farm park turns into a storybook for the school holidays. Stars of the show include Dreygo, an 18ft long smoke-breathing dragon with a 15ft wingspan, and the Tower Princess who...