A free half-hour lunchtime concert of young performers from Tring Park School for the Performing Arts, part of St Albans Cathedral's Lunchtime Live series.
Free exhibition marking the 60th anniversary of MacIntyre Hertfordshire, with a collaborative M sculpture, photographs, songs, poetry, music and sensory elements.
Open mic night hosted by Lizzy Hardingham, with a rotating line-up of local musicians on the Mad Squirrel taproom stage.
Free photography exhibition by Ruth Samuels of twelve portraits of Church of England leaders who are disabled, Deaf or neurodivergent.
Dave Bogle hosts a free open mic night with local performers and listeners at The Farmer's Boy pub on London Road.
Lunchtime concert by Cynthia and Kevin O'Donnell at St Peter's Church, raising funds for Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care.
Free 5K social run by the Miles & Mates men's running club, held outside St Albans Cathedral on a Thursday evening.
St Martin's Day lantern procession through the streets of St Albans, aimed at primary-school children, with sparklers and marshmallows by a fire pit.
Solo set of familiar classics and singalong favourites by Juan Solo, formerly of the acoustic duo Katie Plus Juan, at Ye Olde Fighting Cocks.
Community fundraising night where participants sleep on cardboard to raise awareness and funds for local homelessness charities, run by Herts Young Homeless.
Free 18+ night of live funk and soul with a set by Uptown Funk at The Horn.
Free public outdoor drawing and painting session where members and the public bring their own sketchbooks and art materials to paint the cathedral and Sumpter Yard.
Free weekly acoustic open mic at The Horn, with a featured set by Sam Snatchup and space for local acoustic performers.
Acoustic duo The Cherry Valentines play pop, rock and soul covers on guitar and flute at The Mermaid.
Illustrated talk by Judy Sutton on the social and architectural history of King's Road, a free or pay-what-you-can lecture.
Free lunchtime concert by musicians from St Albans High School for Girls, part of St Peter's weekly series raising money for Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care.
Five-piece rock and pop covers band Joyrider plays The Farmer's Boy on London Road for free.
Acoustic set of covers by solo singer Jamie Roche in Mad Squirrel's Friday live-music slot.
Free Friday evening private view of the Affordable Art Fair, with original artworks priced at £500 or less by local artists.
Free night of 90s and Britpop hits with a live set by Popscene at The Horn.
Free afternoon live music session by The Maida Vales at The Farmer's Boy on London Road.
Free organ and trumpet recital with works by Torelli, Bach, Langlais, Hovhaness, Escaich, Damase, Barraine and Robin, part of the St Albans International Organ Festival.
Five-piece band plays a set of funk and soul covers at The Farmer's Boy, a free live music night at the London Road pub.
Free festive street festival in St Albans city centre with around 100 market stalls, a main music stage, school choirs, fairground rides and a free Santa's grotto.
Annual non-faith remembrance service with music, readings and reflections, run by Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care.
Local performer Dave Foster plays a guitar-led rock and roll set in the Open Kitchen at The Hub on Verulam.
Free lunchtime organ recital by Westminster Abbey Assistant Organist Paul Greally, part of the Lunchtime Live series at St Albans Cathedral.
Tuesday open mic night hosted by Lizzy Hardingham, with several local performers playing short live sets at Mad Squirrel's taproom.
Monthly film-themed pub quiz at The Great Northern on London Road, with no advance booking required.
Free hand-crocheted blanket installation by Holly Ringrose and the Domestic Abuse Alliance marking White Ribbon Day and the 16 Days of Activism.
Free Wednesday lunchtime concert by pupils from St Peter's School at St Peter's Church, raising funds for Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care.
Free tactile tour of St Albans Cathedral for visitors with visual impairments, led by guides trained by VocalEyes.
St Albans cover band The Beatin' Hearts play upbeat pop and rock to close Ye Olde Fighting Cocks' November live music programme.
Large outdoor charter market with over 100 stalls of fresh produce, gifts, clothing and street food along St Peter's Street.
A night of soul, blues and jazz with DJ Skin playing covers at The Goat Inn.
Free Christmas fair with crafts, wreaths, handmade cards, cakes, an international food court and live music at the St Albans Salvation Army.
A free candlelit service of readings and music marking the start of Advent at St Albans Cathedral, opening the cathedral's festive season.
Free Sunday session at The Green House where volunteer repairers help people fix and restore clothes and textiles.
Recurring Tuesday open mic hosted by Lizzy Hardingham, with short live sets by local performers on the Mad Squirrel taproom stage.
Free live set by St Albans covers band Carnegies, playing indie-rock and dancefloor favourites at The Farmer's Boy pub.
Over-18s Christmas party with live cover band The Maida Vales at The Horn on Victoria Street.
Luke Carey plays a Friday night solo set with guitar and loop pedal at Mad Squirrel St Albans.
Free Christmas festival with nativity scenes from around the world, live music, refreshments and charity Christmas cards at St Peter's Church.
Live music duo of Lou on vocals and Andy on guitar playing songs from across the decades in the Mad Squirrel taproom.
Christmas party with live music from the ten-piece Latin band Swanvesta Social Club at the Royston Social Club.
Free gig by the acoustic three-piece Neon Skies, blending jazz, blues, pop and rock with covers and originals.
Free indoor record fair with dealers selling vinyl, CDs, DVDs, music memorabilia and books to collectors and casual browsers.
A free creative workshop using mapping and conversation to explore the stories and places that matter to LGBTQ+ communities across Hertfordshire.
Outdoor Sunday market with around 80 dealers selling antiques, vintage clothing, jewellery, collectables and homeware in central St Albans.
Sunday of the Christmas Crib Festival at St Peter's, with nativity scenes from around the world, live music, refreshments and charity Christmas cards.
Organ recital by Dewi Rees, Assistant Director of Music at St Albans Cathedral, with Christmas works for the organ and carols for the audience.
Traditional carols and Christmas songs led by Fr Richard and Paul Davis, as the annual 'Carols Till Closing' pub tour stops at The Mermaid.
Free open mic music night hosted by Dave Bogle at The Farmer's Boy pub, welcoming local performers and listeners.
Weekly Wednesday market on St Peter's Street with over 100 stalls of food and produce, gifts, clothing and household goods.
Neighbourhood winter festival with a dozen seasonal cask ales, mulled wine, cider, street food, community choirs and live music at St Saviour's Church.
18+ Christmas party with The Desert Penguins, a covers band turning noughties pop hits into rock numbers.
Free festive carol service with music from different St Albans choirs, held on the hour from 11am to 5pm.
Free Christmas classics disco brunch with DJ Richelle playing Christmas songs and disco anthems in The Hub's Open Kitchen.
Drop-in creative writing workshop with children's author M.G. Leonard, aimed at school-age children and teenagers, as part of Hertfordshire's Winter Reads 2026.
Annual foodbank collection held by St Albans parkrun at Verulamium Park, alongside its free Saturday 5k.
Acoustic guitarist and singer Kevin Clynes plays covers from the 1950s to the present day at The Garibaldi.
Free family trail around the grounds of St Albans Cathedral where visitors follow the nativity story and meet Christmas characters, including a festive donkey.
Monthly outdoor market with local food and drink, sustainable arts and crafts and independent traders on St Peter's Street.
Free Sunday acoustic open mic session at The Horn, with a featured set by the Richard Hurford Trio and spots for local musicians.
Extra pre-Christmas trading day at St Albans Market with around 150 traders selling gifts, decorations, seasonal goods and street food.
The 88, a St Albans cover band, play rock and indie favourites for a free, 18+ Christmas night at The Horn.
Free Saturday morning 5k parkrun at Verulamium Park with carols from the band as part of its Christmas programme.
Pre-Christmas party at The Horn with live music from local covers band Half Life, free for ages 18 and over.
Home game of the Oaklands Wolves men's side in the National Basketball League Division 1 against Barking Abbey.
Free live gig by the five-piece cover band Pat & The Butchers, playing an upbeat mix of familiar songs from several decades.
Sunday afternoon Blue Angel Open Mic, in its 28th year, with a guest artist set from SEEQUINNS.
Traditional carols and Christmas favourites sung in a pub singalong led by Fr Richard and Paul Davis, part of St Saviour's annual Carols Till Closing tour.
Free live set by The Diamonds, a six-piece covers band of rock and 1960s and 1970s pop favourites, at the London Road pub.
Informal festive singalong of Christmas favourites at St Albans Cathedral on Boxing Day.
Boxing Day mummers' play in which the St Albans Mummers tell the tale of St George and the Dragon in five free 15-minute family performances around the city centre.
Regular free Saturday 5k parkrun walk, jog or run in Verulamium Park on Boxing Day.
New Year's Eve party with soul, funk and disco from DJ The Soul Storey at The Goat Inn, with no entry fee.
Extra free 5k parkrun for walkers and runners held on New Year's Day morning in Verulamium Park.
Free Sunday evening set by covers duo The Maida Vales at The Mermaid on Hatfield Road.
Free drop-in English conversation session in the library's CreatorSpace, with tea and coffee.
Punk band Redeployed play a free Friday-night live set at The Farmer's Boy on London Road.
Free bandeoke night at The Farmer's Boy pub, where singers pick songs from the band's request list and perform them.
Free outdoor-style sketching and painting session by the St Albans Art Society, held in the St Albans Museum + Gallery.
Free weekly Monday story and song sessions for pre-school children aged 2-5 and their grown-ups beneath Luke Jerram's 'Gaia' installation.
