St Peter's Crib Festival: Saturday

St Peter's Church fills with nativity scenes from around the world for the St Peter's Crib Festival on Saturday 5 December, from 9.30am to 1pm. It's a morning of cribs and nativity scenes gathered from different corners of the globe, all under one roof, with live music and refreshments running alongside. The whole weekend supports Herts Young Homeless, and there are charity Christmas cards to browse while you're there.

St Peter's is a historic Church of England church at the north end of St Peter's Street, and it does more than just Sunday services — it's used for concerts, family activities and community events throughout the year. This festival is one of those community moments, and it's free and open to all ages, so it's as much for the kids as it is for anyone who just wants a quiet wander through the displays. The live music and refreshments mean you can linger rather than just drift in and out, and the charity cards give you a chance to tick a few Christmas posts off your list while you're at it.

If you're planning to go, it's on Saturday 5 December, 9.30am to 1pm, at St Peter's Church, St Peter's Street, St Albans, AL1 3HG. Entry is free and open to all ages.