Parks and open spaces
Parks, Open Spaces and Play Areas with the City & District of St Albans form an important network of spaces and public places.
Alongside trees, these green spaces play a valuable role in improving the quality and character of District.
District mapping service
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Service News

Flourishing Lives - Celebrating UN International Day of Older Persons: All Welcome
Everyone is invited to a series of events in St Albans District to celebrate International Day of Older Persons.

Mayor announces his charity for the year – the St Albans Fund for the Future
St Albans Mayor Anthony Rowlands has announced his charity for the year – the St Albans Fund for the Future.

Thousands enjoy the spectacular St Albans Feastival
Thousands of people sampled the main course of the Enjoy St Albans Food and Drink Festival – a six-hour-long street party.

Don’t miss the Food and Drink Festival’s City Centre street party
Thousands of people are expected at the most exciting event of the Enjoy St Albans Food and Drink Festival – a spectacular six-hour-long street party.

Project launched to help domestic abuse survivors gain sustainable employment
A project to help survivors of domestic abuse gain sustainable employment has been launched in St Albans District.
All-weather tennis and netball courts in Verulamium Park are officially opened
St Albans Mayor Anthony Rowlands has officially opened two new all-weather netball and tennis courts at Verulamium Park.
Eight community groups and charities share £46,855 of grants
Eight community groups and charities were boosted by £46,855 of grants from a St Albans City and District Council fund.
Community grants fund opens for applications
Community groups and charities in St Albans District can apply for grants of up to £5,000 for projects that help vulnerable people.

First World War memorial unveiled for 15 soldiers from the same St Albans street
An extraordinary memorial to 15 soldiers who were killed in the First World War has been unveiled in the St Albans street where they once lived.

Significantly improved recreational green space to be created in St Albans District
A significantly improved recreational green space with woodland, a lake, footpaths and a bike track is set to be created in St Albans District.

New community centre is “a model of partnership working and community activism”
The Cottonmill Community and Cycling Centre was hailed as “a model of partnership working and community activism” following its official opening.

Cycling centre hosts successful open day for local community
Cottonmill Community and Cycling Centre hosted a successful open day on Saturday 4 March to celebrate the official opening of this unique site across the local community.

Support for Ukraine: St Albans Museum + Gallery to be lit up in Ukraine’s national colours to mark the anniversary of Russia’s invasion
St Albans Museum + Gallery is to be lit up in Ukraine’s national colours of blue and yellow to mark the anniversary of the invasion by Russia.

Applications open for community grants
Community and voluntary groups can apply for grants from a St Albans City and District Council fund.
Applications to open for community grants
Community and voluntary groups can soon apply for grants of up to £5,000 from St Albans City and District Council.
Innovative community toilet scheme to be trialled in St Albans
St Albans City and District Council is to trial an innovative venture to provide residents and visitors with more public toilets.