Events in st Albans From 27th April – 3rd May 2026

This week in St Albans, performances take place at established local venues with long-standing community ties. At the Abbey Theatre on Holywell Hill, you can find a mixed programme of contemporary dance and solo shows exploring personal stories; tickets range from £10 to £18 and evening shows start from 7:30pm. Just behind the cathedral, in the undercroft space beneath St Albans Cathedral, there’s an open-mic night every Wednesday hosted by the city’s resident poets’ collective, last week featured poems inspired by medieval manuscripts held in the archives. The event starts at 6:45pm and draws people from areas like Verulam Road and The Ridgeway.

Families can join storytelling sessions at St Albans Library on A103 road during weekends. These use interactive techniques involving audience participation with replicas of Roman coins or 12th-century parchment; sessions last about one hour and are held in the library’s lower hall.

Live music happens regularly at pubs along St Peter's Street, including The Three Tuns and the Old Cross Inn, where bands play acoustic folk to indie rock between 7:45pm and 10:30pm. Entry is free with a suggested donation of £2–£5.

All times reflect events starting Monday, 26 April 2026. Access points include railway stops near Watling Street and A414 road links to central St Albans, though traffic delays can affect travel during weekday rush hours, particularly along Verulam Road or where it meets M1 junctions seven and eight. Parking remains limited in the cathedral area, including streets close to Abbey Close and market-side roads.

Check listings below for venue names, entry cost if applicable, start times, duration and transport links via Thameslink services from St Albans City Railway Station.