Saint Albans Festival Pilgrimage

Saint Albans
Festival Pilgrimage

Saturday 19 June 10.30am

Procession starts at Verulamium Park

Unique to St Albans – this is a must see event. Come and be part of this magnificent day. Pilgrims gather at 10.30am to join the giant, spectacular puppet procession to the Cathedral, to witness the re-enactment of the events leading up to the death of Britain's first martyr - St Alban.

11.30am Festival Eucharist in the Cathedral
4.00pm  Festival Evensong in the Cathedral

Enjoy a host of children and family activities all day long. Meet the Medieval Monks and follow a trail through history from the Cathedral to the Clock Tower – all are welcome!

Tickets: FREE

Albantide Timeline

Join us on a whistle stop journey through time which touches on some of the most significant periods in the history of the City.  Starting in the Abbey Orchard or at the Clock Tower visitors can find out what it was like to be a Roman legionary, enjoy some fun, frolics and fire juggling with our medieval jesters, make a pilgrim badge and listen to music from Tudor and Victorian times.  The Manuscript Men will entertain the crowds whilst a storyteller regales audiences with tales of 17^th century life.  Discover some of the gems of the Museums’ collection in Museum Without Walls and pick up a copy of our quiz.

Programme

Abbey Orchard

1pm – 3.45pm - Legion XIIII – life as a legionary

Clock Tower

11am, 12.45pm & 2.15pm - Alcock & Brown – Victorian music hall songs to listen and join in with

Sumpter Yard

11.15pm, 12.30pm & 1.45pm - Medieval jesters – juggling, stilt walking and general mayhem!

Vintry Gardens - 11am – 3pm - Make a Pilgrim Badge

11.30am, 12.45pm & 2.15pm - Richard York – Tudor music with children’s dance workshops

Waxhouse Gate

11.15am, 12.30pm & 1.45pm - Maureen James – 17^th century storytelling

Waxhouse Gate and Market Place

11.45am & 1.15pm - The Manuscript Men – catch up with the monks as they wander through the City