St Albans District Council is highly involved in town twinning activity, although it does not have a named town twinning officer. Town Twinning falls within the remit of the Portfolio Holder for Community Leadership and the Director of Corporate Services. A Corporate Administrator undertakes many aspects of town twinning on their behalf, and also liaises with the friendship association for each town.

The District Council recently conducted a review of its Town Twinning Strategy. Please click on the following link for the revised version of the Council's Town Twinning Strategy, as approved by Councillor Brian Peyton, the Portfolio Holder for Community Development, on 1 April 2006.

Town Twinning Strategy

The District Council can also award grants towards the cost of town twinning exchanges for incoming and outgoing visits. Grants are normally given to organisations, clubs or groups, rather than to individuals.

Town Twinning Grant Application Form

Town Twinning Grant Application Form - Word Document

For further information on town twinning or grants please contact:

Alison Orde
Mayors Secretary
St Albans District Council
Civic Centre
St Peter's Street
St Albans
Hertfordshire
AL1 3JE

Tel: 01727 819 544
E-mail: a.orde@stalbans.gov.uk

Civic Visit Programme: 2006-2012

The current programme of civic visits between the twin towns of St Albans took effect in April 2006 and is as follows:

Forthcoming Town Twinning Events

The Local Government International Bureau may be able to advise regarding grants from other sources, e.g. European funding. Contact 020 7664 3100.

Please note: The District Council does not organise exchanges between the twin towns, except at a civic (i.e. Council) level. Other exchanges are often organised by the friendship association for each town, or by schools or voluntary organisations.

The eight links detail the 'St Albans in Europe' Exhibition by Verulamium Museum. The Exhibition comprises of eight panels, each 1m x 70cm, and has been designed for easy assembly and practicality.

This is an episodic exhibition where each panel depicts a different aspect of the history of St Albans and highlights the connection between St Albans and Europe throughout the centuries.

The Exhibition is available to all and transportation is the responsibility of those wishing to utilise the Exhibition.

Further information can be obtained from Brian Adams at the Verulamium Museum on 01727 819581.

St Albans Panel 1

St Albans Panel 2

St Albans Panel 3

St Albans Panel 4

St Albans Panel 5

St Albans Panel 6

St Albans Panel 7

St Albans Panel 8