If you are looking for something away from the hustle and bustle of Christmas shopping and preparation head to one of our local churches this December and join in with one of the many services on offer for something more uplifting and reflective.

Sunday 1st December

Family Carol Service (ChristChurch Harpenden), Harpenden Public Halls, 4pm

Christingle Service, St Nicholas Church, 4.30pm

Sunday 8th December

Christingle Service, St Mary's Church, 4.30pm

Christingle Service, St Albans Cathedral, 3pm

Sunday 15th December

All Age Nativity Service, St John’s Church, 9.30am

Nativity Service 'Children of the World', URC Harpenden, 10.30am

Nativity Play Service, St Mary's Church, 10.30am

The Nativity Show – Christmas Service (Bethany Community Church), St George's School, 4pm

Saturday 21st December

Carols on the Hour, St Albans Cathedral, 11am – 4pm

Sunday 22nd December

Children’s Nativity, High Street Methodist Church, 10.30am 

Candlelight, Carols & Christingle Service, URC Harpenden, 6pm

Carols by Candlelight, Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 6pm

Community Carol Service, St John’s Church, 6.30pm

Christmas Eve

Crib Service, St Mary’s Church, 2.30pm & 4.30pm

Crib Service, St Nicholas Church, 3pm & 5pm

Christingle Service, High Street Methodist Church, 3pm & 5pm

‘Walking to Bethlehem’, Outside Co-op to St John’s Church, 3pm

Christmas Carol & Crib Service, All Saint’s Church, 4.30pm

Children’s Nativity Service, Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 5pm

The Big Community Nativity, St Albans Cathedral, 1pm & 2.30pm

Christmas Day and Midnight Services

Please see the websites of the individual churches for details of the services they will be holding on Christmas Day.

Boxing Day

Carols on Boxing Day, St Albans Cathedral, 4pm