Opening Times The Cathedral is open all year round What’s On 8.30am - 5.45pm Entry is FREE All donations are gratefully received. Our Box Office is located in the Cathedral Shop May – August 2018 or you can call 01727 890290 or book online at www.stalbanscathedral.org

In How to Get Here P c il lu P g d The Cathedral is situated in the centre of the historic and ro ri e g m s r a beautiful city of St Albans. It is easily reached by car and a g m e public transport with good links from the M1 and M25, m and is just 20 minutes by train from Central London. e For full travel information, please go to: www.stalbanscathedral.org/visit

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St Albans Cathedral stands over the place where Alban, Britain’s first , was buried after giving his life for his faith over 1700 years ago. There are many unique sights to take in when you visit the Cathedral, plus an exciting programme of events, tours and concerts which you can find out about in this guide. We look forward to seeing you soon. Contents Page 4-5 Top Ten Highlights 6-8 Music 9 Transforming the Cathedral 10 Special Services 11 Our Regular Services 12-13 The Alban Pilgrimage 2018 14-15 Special Events 16 Family Fun 17 Artist in Residence 18 Exhibitions 19 Tours 20-21 Talks & Education 22 Visitor Information Occasionally additional services and events will be added at short notice – please check the website for updates www.stalbanscathedral.org or call 01727 890210 .

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(C) Luke Watson Top Ten Highlights 1 The Shrine of Saint Alban The Shrine of Saint Alban is a site of national Pilgrimage. People have been coming here for over 1700 years and it is used as a place of prayer and stillness by visitors every day. 2 The Longest in At 85 metres, St Albans Cathedral has the longest nave in England.

3 The Alban Pilgrimage 2018 1 2 (C) Luke Watson On Saturday 23rd June join in a city wide celebration of St Alban. This unique event sees giant carnival puppets re-tell the dramatic and moving story of Alban. See pages 12-13 for more details. 4 Summer Holiday Activities for Children Find out what’s on for kids over the summer holidays on page 16. We’ve got some great activities lined up to tie in with our theme of ‘Express Yourself’. 5 Stunning Medieval Wall Paintings The Cathedral has one of the oldest and most extensive series of medieval wall paintings surviving today, ranging from the late 12th century to the 16th century. 3 6 The Bell Tower St Albans is the only major church in England with a great crossing tower of the 11th century still standing. 7 Choral Evensong Time your visit to enjoy the beautiful singing of the Cathedral Choirs at Evensong. Tuesday to Friday 5pm. Saturday 4pm. 5 Sunday 6.30pm. Outside of term time, there may be a visiting or short said service . 4 8 The This 14th century extension to the church is dedicated to Mary the Mother of Jesus. 9 The Rose Window The magnificently coloured stained glass by Alan Younger was added to Grimthorpe’s north rose window, and 7 unveiled in 1989 by Diana, Princess of Wales. (C) Emma Collins 10 Nave Statues Seven statues of martyrs, sculpted by Rory Young, installed in the niches of the medieval nave screen in 2015.

6 FREE Guided Tours of the Cathedral are 8 available daily at the following times: 11.30am Monday to Saturday 2pm Saturday 2.30pm Sunday to Friday If your time is limited, our Highlights Tour takes place at 1.05pm every day of the week. 9 10 (C) Luke Watson

4 Follow us on Instagram @stalbanscathedral www.stalbanscathedral.org 5 Music Music How to Book Your Tickets Tickets are available online at www.stalbanscathedral.org , by telephoning 01727 890290 or by visiting our Box Office (located in the Cathedral Shop) between 10am – 4.45pm Monday to Friday, 10am – 3.45pm on Saturday and 1pm – 5pm on Sunday. Enquiries about events can be sent to [email protected] Tickets and/or programmes will also be available for all events at the door on the night unless previously sold out. St Albans Bach Choir Brass Spectacular Elijah – Mendelssohn Date: Monday 7th May Time: 1pm Date: Saturday 14th July Time: 7.30pm Cambridge-based ensemble Prime Brass return to the Cathedral to St Albans Bach Choir perform a stirring programme of music for brass and percussion. with St Albans Cathedral Choir, St Albans Girls Choir, Programme includes extracts from Mendelssohn’s A Midsummer Abbey Singers. Night’s Dream and Liszt’s Hungarian Rhapsody . Admission Free. Conductor: Andrew Lucas Lunchtime Organ Recital with Sinfonia Verdi Date: Wednesday 16th May Time: 12.30pm Rachel Nichols (soprano), Anna Harvey (contralto), Jonathan Lilley , Director of Music, Waltham Abbey Church Ed Lyon (tenor), Gareth Brynmor John (baritone) Admission free. Retiring collection in aid of Cathedral music funds. From its first performances in 1846, Elijah was hailed as one Joseph and his Amazing Technicolor® Dreamcoat of the most popular oratorios of its time, alongside Date: Saturday 26th May Time: 7.30pm Handel’s Messiah and Haydn's Creation, and confirmed Hosted by the High Sheriff of Hertfordshire, students from Tring Mendelssohn as one of the greatest composers of sacred Park School for the Performing Arts stage Andrew Lloyd Webber music. The dramatic story of the quarrelsome prophet is and Tim Rice’s classic musical. A great evening for all the family. told with imaginative orchestration and bold choral effects. Hertford Choral Society Summer Concert In partnership with the St Albans Cathedral Music Trust. Date: Saturday 9th June Time: 7.30pm Conductor: Derek Harrison Sarah Fox (soprano), Robert Gildon (baritone), Marnus Greyling (organ) Sue Graham Smith (piano) with Chameleon Arts Orchestra One of the first symphonies to use a choir throughout, Vaughan Williams’ A Sea Symphony helped set the stage for a new era of symphonic and choral music in Britain. The programme also features Finzi’s Eclogue for piano and strings and works by Mendelssohn and Sumsion. Lunchtime Organ Recital Date: Wednesday 13th June Time: 12.30pm Marnus Greyling , , St Albans Cathedral Admission free. Retiring collection in aid of Cathedral music funds. Lunchtime Organ Recital Date: Wednesday 11th July Time: 12.30pm Alberto Brigandì , Organist, St Joseph’s Church, Highgate & Alessandro Urbano Organiste Titulaire, Église Saint-Martin, Dudelange, Luxembourg, give a joint recital of movements from Holst’s The Planets . Admission free. Retiring collection in aid of Cathedral music funds.

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St Albans Bach Choir (C) Chris Christodoulou Sunday Afternoon Organ Recital Date: Sunday 22nd July Time: 3pm Thanks to lottery funding, we are undergoing a period of Jonathan Ryan , International Concert Organist, USA major renovation and improvement. Alban, Britain’s First Admission free. Retiring collection in aid of Cathedral music funds. Saint is a transformational project, designed to bring Sunday Afternoon Organ Recital recognition to the remarkable heritage of St Albans Cathedral. Date: Sunday 5th August Time: 3pm As part of the project, we are building a new welcome centre for visitors and a new learning centre for children Isabelle Demers , International Concert Organist, USA and Canada and adults to enjoy. Admission free. Retiring collection in aid of Cathedral music funds. The project is due to be completed in 2019 and we hope Bank Holiday Organ Recital to welcome you again to see the transformation. Date: Monday 27th August Time: 1pm To find out more and for all the latest news on the Andrew Lucas, Master of the Music, St Albans Cathedral Cathedral’s plans, sign up to our Alban, Britain’s First Admission free. Retiring collection in aid of Cathedral music funds. Saint blog: albanbritainsfirstsaint.wordpress.com.

Dates For Your Diary Support St Albans Cathedral St Albans Cathedral is a National Treasure and relies heavily Sunday 9th September upon the generosity of its congregation and visitors, through Organ Recital, donations, regular gifts, legacy bequests and memberships. Tom Winpenny, Assistant If you would like to play a role in preserving and enhancing Master of the Music St Albans Cathedral for future generations, please visit us online at www.stalbanscathedral.org/support-us to find out more. Saturday 22nd September Alternatively, to make a donation simply text: NAVE01 £10 or IOF Organ Recital NAVE01 £5 to 70070 . Saturday 3rd November Come & Sing Become a Friend of St Albans Cathedral The Friends are a group of people – of all faiths and none - Saturday 10th November who love this place, and who help to sustain and enhance the Cathedral. Lea Singers Concert For more information on becoming a Friend, email [email protected] or call 01727 890283 8 Call the Box Office on 01727 890290 9 Special Services Our Regular Services All are welcome at Cathedral services. Sunday Services 8am The Eucharist 9.30am Parish Eucharist 10.30am Prayers for Healing (3rd Sunday) 11.15am Choral Eucharist (1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th Sunday) 11.15am Matins (3rd Sunday) 12.15pm The Eucharist (3rd Sunday) 6.30pm Evensong Weekday Services 7.30am Morning Prayer 8am The Eucharist 12 noon The Eucharist at the Shrine of Saint Alban 5pm Evensong (Evening Prayer on a Monday) 7.30pm The Eucharist (Wednesdays) Saturday Services 8.30am Morning Prayer Choral Eucharist for Ascension Day 9am The Eucharist Date: Thursday 10th May 12 noon The Eucharist at the Shrine of Saint Alban Time: 5pm 4pm Evensong A Choral Eucharist celebrating Christ's ascension to heaven. Monthly Services Sung by the Cathedral Choir. 3rd Wednesday 10am Teddy Bear Service 4th Wednesday 10am Mothers’ Union Eucharist Thy Kingdom Come Date: Saturday 19th May Ecumenical Services Time: 6.30pm We hold regular services of different Christian denominations. A service of prayer and celebration with Soul Survivor and the . Roman Catholic Mass is celebrated every Friday at 12 noon Choral Eucharist & Benediction for the Feast of German Lutheran Corpus Christi A service in German on the last Tuesday of every month at 7pm Free Church Date: Thursday 31st May The first Wednesday of every month at 11am Time: 8pm Orthodox A Choral Eucharist, sung by Exquire, our alumni choir for Monthly on Tuesdays at 10.30am (check our service list for dates). former choristers and lay clerks, commemorating the day of thanksgiving for the institution of Holy Communion. A Day Chaplain is available for consultation on most days. At other times please ask to see a member of the Cathedral staff. The Alban Pilgrimage 2018 Occasionally, special services interrupt our usual pattern of Date: Saturday 23rd June worship. A full, monthly Service & Music List is available at Please see page 13 for information about services on this www.stalbanscathedral.org special day. St Albans Cathedral is part of the international Albantide Patronal Festival Sunday Green Pilgrimage Network , committed to raising Date: Sunday 24th June environmental standards. For more information go to Time: 10am Combined Eucharist www.greenpilgrimageeurope.net 6.30pm Taizé Service 10 www.stalbanscathedral.org/worship/specialservices 11 Join the crowds in St Albans as the city comes together to celebrate Britain’s first saint, Alban. Enjoy a wonderful spectacle as giant carnival puppets tell the story of the remarkable man who gave the city its name. Roman chariots, centurions, lions and roses all take their place in the dramatic procession from St Peter’s Church, through the historic streets to St Albans Cathedral.

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11am Pilgrimage Procession The route begins at St Peter’s Church and continues past the Town Hall and Clock Tower, before ending at the West End of the Cathedral.

Festival Eucharist Preacher: The Very Reverend Andrew Nunn, of Southwark. The service, immediately following the procession, will be sung by the Abbey Girls Choir and the men of the Cathedral Choir.

Children’s Worship & Activities A mixture of songs, readings and activities before joining the Festival Eucharist for Communion. Children must be registered to participate in advance. See website for details.

4pm Festival Evensong and Procession to the Shrine Preacher: Stuart Burns OSB of Mucknell Abbey. The service will be sung by the Cathedral Choir.

All are also welcome to to attend the Orthodox Service and Veneration of the Relic at the Shrine of St Alban at 2pm. At 3pm Anointing for Healing will take place in the Lady Chapel.

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Christian Aid Week During Christian Aid Week, the Cathedral community comes together to raise awareness and to fundraise for the world’s (C) Luxmuralis/ Cathedral poorest communities. This year support is focused on people such as those in Haiti who regularly experience some of the Poppy Field - Not to be missed! worst natural disasters on earth. This October, to commemorate the WW1 Centenary, St Albans Big Brekkie Cathedral will be hosting a stunning light and sound installation Date: Saturday 5th May Time: 9.30am – 11.30am called Poppy Field. Created by Peter Walker, Artist in Residence of Lichfield Cathedral, it features a large scale projection of All are welcome to join us for delicious food at the Big Brekkie poppies which will cover the interior of the Cathedral, creating fundraising breakfast! a space in which you can contemplate and reflect on the history Uprooted Exhibition of WW1. The installation will be open during the evenings of Friday 26th and Saturday 27th October . Date: Saturday 12th – Friday 18th May Join us for a moving photographic exhibition featuring stories of Please keep an eye on the Cathedral website for more displaced people in Nigeria, Kenya and Iraq. information - www.stalbanscathedral.org

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FOR MORE INFORMATION - WWW.STALBANSFILMFESTIVAL.COM 14 26th JUNE to 1st JULY 2018 www.stalbanscathedral.org/whatson 15 Family Fun Family Fun Here at the Cathedral, children’s events happen all year Artist in Residence round. We especially love to welcome children and families during the school holidays, when we run our free Family Discovery Mornings.

Family Discovery Mornings Time: 10am – 12.30pm Price: Free. Donations gratefully received. Graffiti in the Cathedral Jolly Journeys! As an exciting new stage of our Alban, Britain’s First Saint Date: Thursday 31st May project, we are appointing our first Artist in Residence, who will be with us over the month of August. They will be St Albans has been a destination for travellers for hundreds of engaging creatively with the history and architecture of the years, but why do people come here and how do they get building - in particular our impressive range of graffiti, some of here? Enjoy the chance to dress up as medieval pilgrims, as which stretches back to the sixteenth century - and holding well as taking part in some amazing art & craft activities! creative workshops as well as calling on our community here This August, activities will be based on the theme of Express to help create an eye-catching final artwork. Yourself , using music, arts, crafts and story-telling as ways for children to express themselves. Children’s Graffiti Trail The Nasty Normans! Throughout the first week of August, there will be a very Date: Thursday 9th August special children’s graffiti trail, allowing children to explore Did you know that most of the Cathedral was built by the the building and find some of our medieval graffiti on their Normans, but who were they and where did they come from? way round. Visit the amazing Bayeux Tapestry exhibition, learn all about For more information on any of the family events planned William the Conqueror, and enjoy our wonderful art & craft during the summer holidays, or updates on our project, keep activities. an eye on our website: www.stalbanscathedral.org Musical Mayhem! Date: Thursday 16th August Music and the Cathedral go hand in hand together, so why not Come and visit the Abbot’s Kitchen spend the morning playing Tudor Instruments, having a go on an organ, learning about the history of music, and creating Serving delicious food and some amazing musical art & craft activities! refreshments every day! Terrific Tales! Date: Thursday 23rd August Located in the Marquee, overlooking the park. St Albans Cathedral has some terrific stories to tell, from the Open Mon-Sat: 9.30 – 16.00 - Sun: 12.30 – 16.30 Roman times right up to present day. So why not pop along for a morning of story, drama and art & craft fun. Tel: 07813 343033 Email: [email protected]

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Pilgrimage Puppets Exhibition Tower Tours Dates: Friday 25th May - Friday 29th June Enjoy the best views in town! A stunning exhibition of the puppets used for the Alban Pilgrimage, which takes place this year on Saturday 23rd June. Saturday 5th May 10am 11.30am 1pm 2.30pm Walk around the cathedral and see lions, romans, Alban, Saturday 9th June 10am 11.30am 1pm 2.30pm Amphibalus and many more characters from this historic event in British history. Sunday 24th June 2pm 3.15pm 4.30pm Saturday 28th July 10am 11.30am 1pm 2.30pm Wednesday 8th August 11am 12.30pm Saturday 18th August 10am 11.30am 1pm 2.30pm Wednesday 22nd August 11am 12.30pm Price: £9.50 This spectacular tour takes you all the way to the top of the Norman Bell Tower via the north transept gallery, the ringing and bell chambers, before your final climb out onto the roof of the tower, weather permitting. Tickets are limited so book early to avoid disappointment. Restrictions apply. See website for details.

Book a Tower Tour online at: www.stalbanscathedral.org/whatson/tours, call 01727 890290 or visit the Box Office located in the 1066 Mosaic Exhibition Cathedral Gift Shop. Dates: Thursday 7th June – Monday 27th August The Medieval Mosaic is a re-creation of the Bayeux Tapestry, S pecial made by using 3 million tiny pieces of steel. It is officially a Offer World Record breaking piece of art. The Mosaic has been St Albans 10% Or off created by Michael Linton and took 33 years to complete. This der of S de ervice sign & remarkable piece of art will be on display in the North Transept printing 8 of the Cathedral this summer. 1 0 2

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18 www.stalbanscathedral.org/whatson 19 Talks Sexuality and Symbolism in the Song of Songs Exploring the Earliest Story of St Alban – Date: Wednesday 2nd May Time: 7.30pm Price: £10 A Window on Late Join Rabbi Adam for a study session and discussion on the Date: Thursday 19th June Time: 7.30pm Price: £10 Song of Songs. What's the story with this short story of love This talk looks at the latest research into the history of and passion? How have Jewish thinkers understood the devotion to St Alban, exploring what we might be able to learn esotericism and eroticism of Song of Songs and how should from the earliest source about the Roman British Church and we understand it today? the nature of late Roman Christian culture and belief in Britain Tutor: Rabbi Adam Zagoria-Moffet, Rabbi at St Albans Masorti and on the Continent. Synagogue Tutor: Mark Laynesmith, University of Reading Mr Betjeman’s Lovely and Lonely Ladies John Whethamstede: Renaissance Abbot Date: Tuesday 15th May Time: 8pm Price: £10 Date: Thursday 28th June Time: 8pm Price: £10 A poetry recital focusing on the poems of John Betjeman, Prof. James Clark talks about the rediscovery of the remains of which reflect a great appreciation of humanity reflecting the John Whethamstede (c.1390-1465), and how it reconnects us beauty of God, and also demonstrate huge compassion for not only with one of St Albans’ most colourful abbots, but also human sadness and aloneness. with one of the most dramatic eras in its medieval history. Tutor: The Ven. Jonathan Smith, Archdeacon of St Albans Tutor: Prof. James Clark, University of Exeter Shakespeare’s Women Praying With Your Eyes Date: Wednesday 16th May Time: 8pm Price: £10 Date: Saturday 28th July Women play a small but significant part in Shakespeare's Time: Evensong at 4pm, talk at c.5pm Price: £10 plays. By studying some of our favourite female characters, we A special evening event, starting with evensong sung by the find insights into the social and moral importance of women in Trinitati Cathedral Singers in the glorious setting of the Shakespearean drama and how they affect and are affected by Cathedral, followed by a talk exploring icons and prayer. the male characters. Tutor: Ian Knowles, Bethlehem Icon Centre Tutor: Margaret Tinsley , Tutor in Literature

Energy for Everyone? How to Book Your Tickets Tickets are available online at Date: Thursday 7th June Time: 7.30pm Price: £10 www.stalbanscathedral.org/learning , by telephoning Professor Bill David FRS talks about the challenges of securing 01727 890290 or by visiting our Box Office (located in the future sustainable and affordable energy provision for both the Shop) between 10am - 4.45pm Monday to Friday, 10am - developed and developing worlds. He discusses how his 3.45pm Saturday and 1pm - 5pm on Sunday. Enquiries Christian faith is a motivation for stewardship and provision of about talks & courses can be sent to appropriate resources, and explores some of the many [email protected] associated ethical and moral issues. Tutor: Prof Bill David FRS, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory and University of St Albans Cathedral Education Centre The award winning Education Centre brings a variety of Faith and Football curriculum subjects to life in original and surprising ways, Date: Thursday 14th June Time: 7.30pm Price: £10 including R.E., History, Maths & English. Using the Cathedral as its classroom, over 14,000 children a year from Stephen Poxon, freelance writer, will talk about his newest nursery up to sixth form are welcomed by our team. writing project, Faith & Football, gently exploring both subjects and welcoming questions on any relevant issues. For more information call 01727 890212 or email [email protected] Tutor: Stephen Poxon, Freelance Writer

20 www.stalbanscathedral.org/learning 21 Visitor Information Abbot’s Kitchen Overlooking the park, the Abbot’s Kitchen serves delicious lunches, afternoon teas, children’s meals and refreshments. Opening times Monday to Saturday, 9.30am – 4pm, Sunday 12.30pm – 4.30pm The Abbot’s Kitchen can also provide catering for large groups, functions and special occasions. For reservations please call 07813 343033 or email: [email protected] Cathedral Shop The Cathedral Shop has a wide range of souvenirs and gifts to suit all ages and tastes. There are gifts for special occasions such as weddings, baptisms and birthdays, plus an extensive range of greetings cards, Cathedral and Saint Alban souvenirs and recordings by our Cathedral Choirs. The shop also carries a wide range of books, including children’s books, local interest and history titles and books written by our clergy. Opening Times Monday to Friday 10am – 4.45pm, Saturday 10am – 3.45pm and Sunday 1pm – 5pm. For all enquiries please call 01727 890213 or email: [email protected] While You’re Here St Albans is a unique English Cathedral city, with over 2000 years of history within easy, walkable reach. • Verulamium Museum • New Museum and Gallery • Clock Tower • Charter Market For more information see www.enjoystalbans.com

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