St Peter's Church, St Albans

09/06/2026

Join us tomorrow at 1pm for our lunchtime concert featuring cellist Nigel Blomiley and pianist Anna LeHair. Nigel will introduce a programme of cello pieces including music by Elegie, Faure, Ravel and others.
Concerts last just under an hour and are followed by light refreshments in the Octagon. They are free to attend with retiring donations to Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care.

09/06/2026

08/06/2026

New on the blog: "One Church, one faith, one Lord" — a short reflection marking Thomas Ken and the continuity of faith through our bishops, past and present. Read about Ken’s life and his stand in 1688, and how his legacy connects to today's ministry at Bath and Wells. Read more: https://wix.to/KzTkgEG

Michael Beasley, who was our suffragan Bishop of Hertford, became the 40th Bishop of Bath and Wells in 2022. One of his predecessors in that role, the 18th Bishop, was Thomas Ken, born in 1637 at Berkhampstead. In the church calendar, we commemorate Ken each year on 8th June, the anniversary of his....

06/06/2026

We look forward to seeing you at one of our services tomorrow!

04/06/2026

Tickets still available for this delightful concert here at St Peter's on Saturday 13 June at 7.30pm

This promises to be a wonderful summer concert inspired by birds.

Aylesbury Consort of Voices will be singing some fabulous contemporary repertoire including Bird Raptures by Lucy Walker, as well as some of the Lost Birds series by Christopher Tin.

Also performing is Richard Norriss to accompanying the Rutter Birthday Madrigals, and he will also play some solo items including works by Debussy, Saint-Saëns and one of his own compositions.

To bring an added visual dimension to the evening, there will also be an exhibition of local bird photography on display for the concert in the church.

Wine and refreshments will be available during the interval.

Tickets £16 on the door, £5 under 18s;
in advance online £14
https://wegottickets.com/f/18137

02/06/2026

Join us on Wednesday 3 June at 1pm for our free lunchtime concert featuring pianist Tuna Dyonmez. He will be performing music by Chopin, Beethoven, Grieg and others.
Concerts last just under and hour and are followed by light refreshments in the Octagon.
They are free to attend with retiring donations going to Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care.

02/06/2026

New post: “Human Dignity” by Margaret Blake — a thoughtful look at what work means for connection, self-respect and independence. Read the full piece and join the conversation: https://wix.to/NPgGMsm

I’ve just been reading Alan Milburn’s report: Young People and Work. He has been looking into the experience of NEETs – Young people Not in Education, Employment or Training. Nearly 1 million (1 in 8) young people aged 16-24 are in this situation and the number is rising. Milburn not only desc...

26/05/2026

Read Margaret Tinsley's reflection: “In the native language of each…” — a short piece on the Day of Pentecost, how the disciples were understood across languages, and what that miracle means for us today. Read the full post: https://wix.to/RjlYxOR

In the 10am service yesterday, Em focussed on the way the disciples were understood by all those around them, all those who spoke different languages. Traditionally, all were using the same language and understanding each other until, as a result of their arrogance in building the Tower of Babel, th...