To welcome the Olympic Flame to the vibrant city of St Albans, St Albans City & District Council and St Albans Arts, Sports and Health Development Team are working with local clubs, groups and organisations on activities and entertainment along the route.
There are 5 hub sites with activities and entertainment for all the family to enjoy.
Most activities will start around 1:30pm. Detailed time and scheduling information will be uploaded soon.
Below is a list of confirmed activities taking place along the route. Click on a location to find out what is going on:
Near to Charlotte Close
By the Speckled Hen Pub
Fleetville Recreation Ground
Clarence Park
City Centre
St Paul's Church
Hatfield Road Methodist Church
St Peter's Church
St Albans Museum
Victoria Playing Fields
Down Edge Playing Fields
Welcoming Pubs on route
Please note: this list of activities may be subject to change and more activities are still being added. Keep checking this section of the website for updates.
Near to Charlotte Close
Trestle Theatre Company
Kevin the Magician
By the Speckled Hen Pub
Ital Vibes Sound System
Fleetville Recreation Ground
1:30pm - 5pm
Play in the Parks
Face Painting
Music
Ultimate Frisbee
Music from Nicholas Breakspeare School
Rider and Jockey, street artists
Zumba and Salsa with ELSA, University of Hertfordshire
Coca Cola "Advanced Activation" giveaways
Refreshments from New Testiment Church of God
Clarence Park
2pm - 4:30pm
Olympic and Sports Activities
St Albans City Football Club open for refreshments
Bouncy Castle
Mobile Climbing Wall
City Centre
1:30pm - 5pm
Judo demos and tasters with Marshalswick Judo Club
Zumba with World Rhythms
Mr and Mrs Neptune, street artists
Face Painter
St Paul's Church
Live band: Evergreen
Tea and scones
Hatfield Road Methodist Church
Children's activities
Tea and scones
Praise Bus
Church open to the public
St Peter's Church
Services
8am - Holy Communion (Said - BCP)
9:30am - All Age Eucharist with Olympic Torch Theme (Family service for all ages)
11:15am - Choral Mattins (BCP)
6:30pm - Choral Evensong (BCP)
Tower Tours
1pm - Tower Tour tickets go on sale
2pm - Tower tour 1
2:30pm - Tower Tour 2
3pm - Tower Tour 3
3:30pm - Tower Tour 4
Tickets = £3 per ticket. Please book in advance.
Tea and Cakes
2pm - 5pm - Coffee, Tea, Cakes and Scones will be served in the churchyard
Church History
1pm-5pm - Church open with Historians available for information
Children's Activities
St Albans Museum
2pm - 4pm
Torch making workshops
Folk Music (outside the front)
St Alban and Stephen Catholic Church at Loreto School
3:30pm - 5:30pm
More than Gold initiative
Free refreshments for torch supporters from Loreto School grounds (Beaconsfield Road entrance)
Face painting on Olympic themes
Torch themed prayer wall
More than Gold minimags to tell people about the Games
Cheerleaders travelling along Hatfield Road from Stanhope Road to Beaconsfield Road into Loreto School (starting at 3:30pm)
Victoria Playing Fields
1:30pm - Cricket Match
Friends of Victoria Playing Field & Civic Society Vs. St Albans Councillors
12pm - 5pm
Live music: Leech
Tug of War
Face Painting
Rugby demos and have a go
Fantastiko workshops for children
Bubble Machine
Refreshments Available
Down Edge Playing Field
2pm - 5pm
Play in the Parks
Rugby with Old Verulamium Rugby Club
Face Painter
Music: Steel Band
Welcoming Pubs on route
A number of pubs are opening their doors and welcoming spectators of the Torch Relay in. Below are the pubs on route that have expressed their excitement with the Flame coming past their doors.
- Speckled Hen
- Rats Castle
- The Crown
- The Mermaid
- The Peacock
- Blacksmith's Arms
- The Cock
- Bar 62
Date of last review: 04 July 2012