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Information for Residents Over the Christmas and New Year Period 2025
A range of information that we find residents value over the Christmas and New Year period.
Thousands attend Christmas Cracker to kick off the festive season in St Albans District
Thousands of people flocked to St Albans City Centre for one of the most thrilling events of the year – the Christmas Cracker.
St Albans District achieves Age-friendly status
St Albans District has been declared as Age-friendly by a prestigious national organisation that promotes inclusion.
Age Friendly St Albans District – everyone is welcome at our drop-in events
Three fun and informative drop-in events are to be held across St Albans District to celebrate Olde
First St Albans Spring Festival hailed as “a major success”
Thousands of people enjoyed a new St Albans City Centre event which has been hailed as “a major success.”
Don’t miss St Albans Spring Festival – thousands expected at FREE street party
Thousands of people are expected to join an exciting St Albans City Centre event with free entertainment suitable for all.
Community grant fund opens for applications to help people in need
Community groups and charities in St Albans District that help people in need can apply for grants of up to £2,000.
Christmas Cracker kicks off the festive season in St Albans
Thousands of people packed St Albans City Centre for one of the most thrilling events of the year – the Christmas Cracker.
Don’t miss the Christmas Cracker on Sunday 17 November
Thousands of people are expected at the St Albans Christmas Cracker – a free family-friendly event that kicks off the festive season.
Older Persons’ Day pop-up events hailed as “a major success”
More than 300 people attended a series of pop-up events in St Albans District to celebrate Older Persons’ Day.
Flourishing Lives: all welcome at our Older Persons’ Day pop-up events
Four fun and informative pop-up events are to be held across St Albans District to celebrate Older
St Albans Feastival: thousands turn up for City Centre street party despite downpours
Thousands of people braved challenging weather to enjoy a six-hour-long street party that celebrate
Don’t miss out on the spectacular food and drink street party
Thousands of people are expected at one of the most exciting City Centre events of the year – a six
Community Lottery raises almost £50,000 for good causes
St Albans District Community Lottery has raised almost £50,000 for good causes since its launch with more than 93,000 tickets sold, a report has revealed.
Help shape the District’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy for the next five years
Residents, businesses and community groups are being asked to help shape an equality, diversity and inclusion strategy for St Albans District.