Join us for our annual, national celebration of Britain's first saint, with our city centre procession and pilgrimage worship and events.

Procession starts at 11am, St Peter's Church, St Albans

Join us for the Alban Pilgrimage - a magnificent procession organised by St Albans Cathedral, to celebrate St Alban, Britain's first saint.

Each year, 12ft tall carnival puppets, representing figures from the story of St Alban, take to the streets to reenact the historic events which lead to St Alban's execution at the hands of the Romans. The puppets are accompanied by people of all ages dressed as lions, Roman soldiers, angels, chariots and more, resulting in a stunning spectacle of colour and celebration.

At 12noon all are invited to join our Pilgrimage Eucharist. Preacher: The Rt Revd Rose Hudson-Wilkin, the Bishop of Dover.

At 5pm, join us for Pilgrimage Evensong, This service ends with a procession to the shrine of St Alban, where red roses are placed on the shrine in an act of celebration.

Pilgrimage Day celebrations and refreshments on the Orchard until 5pm.

Register your Parish Group today: https://www.stalbanscathedral.org/forms/alban-pilgrimage-parish-groups-form-2023

Image credit: Emma Collins Photography