Current Notices
Heritage Open Days 2010
This year Heritage Open Days will run from Thursday 9th - Sunday 12th September.
Heritage Open Days is a national scheme which celebrates England's architecture and culture by allowing access FREE of charge for a few days of the year, to interesting properties that are not normally open to the public, or would charge an entrance fee.
Heritage Open Days include tours, events, lectures and activities that focus on architecture and culture. The Tourism Unit in St Albans have produced a Heritage Open Days booklet which details all the local events, activities, attractions and guided walks taking place over the weekend.*
*For a booklet or further information about what is happening over the weekend, visit or ring the Tourist and Information Centre on 01727 864511 in Market Place, send an e-mail to: tic@stalbans.gov.uk or look at the pdf below.
St Albans Food and Drink Festival 2010
"Now in it's 3rd year, the St Albans Food & Drink Festival has become a popular and established event, showcasing the fantastic range of food, drink and produce available in the District. Previously linked with the St Albans Festival in June, this year we are moving the Festival to October and running it as a standalone event, giving it a chance to flourish.
The Food & Drink Festival will take place from 1st to 10th October 2010. These dates perfectly exploit existing events, starting on the St Albans Beer Festival Weekend and finishing on the day of the Farmers' Market and Cathedral's Harvest Festival. Events will include meal deals at local restaurants, tastings, workshops and cookery demonstrations."
The website for more information is: www.stalbansfoodanddrink.com
To join the mailing list contact: foodanddrinkfestival@stalbans.gov.uk
Samuel Ryder Trail
The newly launched Samuel Ryder Trail is an exciting insight into Samuel Ryder. Many are well aware of his golfing achievements surrounding the Ryder Cup however this trail focuses on the Samuel achievement as the religious leader, the politician and the family man well before he ever discovered golf. The trail below is best used as you walk around St Albans, however it still makes an interesting read even if you are not currently in St Albans.
Stanley Kubrick Exhibition April 2010 - September 2010
Stanley Kubrick is probably the region's most distinguished film maker. Based near St Albans for much of his working life, Kubrick made 13 feature films which earned him a reputation as one of the leading Great British film directors. Kubrick's films include 2001: A Space Odyssey, A Clockwork Orange, Full Metal Jacket, Dr. Strangelove and Eyes Wide Shut. Produced with the University of Hertfordshire, this exhibition which takes place at the Museum of St Albans, will have a lively series of events, activities, talks and workshops.
Tel: 01727 819340
Web: www.stalbansmuseums.org.uk
www.go.herts.ac.uk/uhgalleries
St Albans
St Albans, Hertfordshire’s only city, has been welcoming visitors from far afield for over 2,000 years. First known as Verlamion, the Romans changed the name to Verulamium. By the early Middle Ages the city had become known as St Albans, after the first British Christian martyr, St Alban, who is reputed to be buried on the site where the Cathedral & Abbey Church now stands.
Today the city of St Albans is compact and easy to explore on foot. The magnificent Cathedral still dominates the skyline of the city and is best known for the shrine of St Alban and its medieval wall paintings. Beyond the Cathedral you can relax in the green oasis of Verulamium Park, 100 acres of tranquil parkland close to the heart of the city and the architectural heritage of St Michael's village and Fishpool Street.
The Tourism Section has seven sections:
- Accommodation
- Attractions
- Around St Albans
- Guided Walks
- Tourist & Information Centre
- Brief History of St Albans
Shopping
Visitor Guide
The St Albans Visitor Guide is published each year. Most of this information can be found in the section above. However if you wish to see the guide in full, please see the link below.
Travelling to St Albans
By Car
Close to the M1, A1(M) and M25 (Junctions 21a & 22), St Albans is easily accessible from all parts of the UK.
By Rail
London’s St Pancras International Station is only 20 minutes away from St Albans on the First Capital Connect line and there are frequent services throughout the day and night. The rail service also connects St Albans to Luton, London Luton airport and Bedford in the north, and Gatwick airport and Brighton heading south. You can now travel to St Albans from over 100 destinations across France, Belgium and the Netherlands via the new St. Pancras International station on the Eurostar. St Albans is also connected to Watford via the Abbey Line. This extra link to London Euston also connects St Albans to the North London Line and the West Coast mainline.
By Bus and Coach
St Albans is well connected on the local bus network with services from North London, Welwyn Garden City, Hatfield, Luton and Watford. The Green Line 724 service links St Albans with Heathrow airport and West London, Harlow and Essex, while the NEW Green Line 712 service links St Albans directly with Brent Cross, Baker Street and Victoria. National Express coaches provide services that link the neighbouring towns of Hatfield and Hemel Hempstead with Stansted, Heathrow, Luton, Gatwick, Oxford and Cambridge.
By Air
Both London Luton and Gatwick airports are directly linked to St Albans by rail. Stansted and Heathrow airports are also easily accessible. If you need help or advice with planning your visit to St Albans, please contact the Tourist & Information Centre and our dedicated staff will be happy to help.
Webcam
So what is the weather like today in St Albans? Have a look at the live webcam looking down St Peter's Street toward the Town Hall and Cathedral.
Date of last review: 27 August 2010