Join us on the 20th of June for a truly spectacular day celebrating the rich history of St Albans and honouring  the legacy of St Alban, Britain’s first saint. Brought to you by St Albans Cathedral and St Albans City Centre BID.

What’s On

Alban Pilgrimage

11am – 12pm  Starting at St Peter’s Church

Alban Day begins with the Alban Pilgrimage Procession from St Peter’s Church, weaving through the city to St Albans Cathedral Orchard with 12-foot puppets. A dramatic, visual retelling of Alban’s story for all ages.

Pilgrimage Eucharist

12pm St Albans Cathedral

All are invited to join Pilgrimage Preacher The Very Revd Isaac Poobalan, with stirring music and timeless tradition.

Alban Festival

12pm – 5pm Cathedral Orchard, High Street & George Street

Be transported back in time to the Roman city of Verulamium, what St Albans was named in the Roman period, with a whole host of activities and experiences including a Pilgrim Passport Trail, Roman reenactments, arts and crafts, music and more.

Pilgrimage Evensong 

4pm St Albans Cathedral

Close the day with a moment of reflection at the Cathedral, concluding with a final procession to the Shrine of St Alban.

Road Closures

Delivering this type of event means road closures. Make sure your staff and customers know what is happening to help them plan their visit to St Albans.

If you are expecting deliveries, please make sure your supplier knows about the closures too.

The Pilgrimage Procession will pass through the town with a ‘rolling road closure’ which means that once the procession has passed, the roads re-open but High Stret and George Steet including the Verulumn Road junction will remain closed all day.

Road closures in detail:

1. that length of A1081 St Peters Street, St Albans from its junction with St Peters Close south westwards to its junction with B691 Victoria Street, a distance of approximately 460 metres.

There is no alternative route available for vehicles whilst the event takes place. However vehicular access to properties in this road will be maintained whenever possible throughout the duration of the event.

2. that length of A4147 Catherine Street, St Albans from its junction with Drovers Way south eastwards to its junction with the A1081 St Peters Street roundabout, a distance of approximately 68 metres.

3. that length of A1057 Hatfield Road, St Albans from its junction with the A1081 St Peters Street roundabout south eastwards to its junction with Upper Marlborough Road, a distance of approximately 207 metres.

An alternative route will be via A1081 (St Peters Street/Chequer Street/London Road), Marlborough Road and Upper Marlborough Road. 

4. that length of A1081 Chequer Street, St Albans from its junction with B691 Victoria Street south westwards to its junction with A1081 London Road, a distance of approximately 173 metres.

An alternative route will be via A1081 St Peters Street, A1057 Hatfield Road, Upper Marlborough Road, Marlborough Road and A1081 London Road.

5. that length of George Street, St Albans/Romeland Hill, Verulam from its junction with A5183 High Street north westwards, south westwards and north westwards to its junction with Fishpool Street, a distance of approximately 238 metres.

There is no alternative route available for vehicles whilst the event takes place. However vehicular access to properties in this road will be maintained whenever possible throughout the duration of the event.

6. that length of Romeland, St Albans from its junction with Romeland Hill south westwards to its junction with Abbey Gateway, a distance of approximately 100 metres.

There is no alternative route available for vehicles whilst the event takes place. However vehicular access to properties in this road will be maintained whenever possible throughout the duration of the event.

7. that length of A5183 High Street, St Albans from its junction with A1081 Chequer Street north westwards to its junction with George Street, a distance of approximately 112 metres.

There is no alternative route available for vehicles whilst the event takes place. However vehicular access to properties in this road will be maintained whenever possible throughout the duration of the event.

The sections of roads will be closed on Saturday 21 June 2025, when signs are in place.

If you have any queries about the temporary road closures please contact Jimmy Aitken tel. 07470 488280 at St Albans Cathedral or Tom Cole tel. 0300 123 4047 at Hertfordshire County Council.