St Albans District loves a street party!

St Albans District has been the street party capital of Hertfordshire for a number of years. For example, nearly a third of the county’s 500+ Queen’s Jubilee street parties took place here in 2022. See our photo gallery below for photos from street parties from the Jubilee and the Coronation!

To organise your own street party you simply need to apply to Herts County Council at minimum 6 weeks before your party after having consulted your neighbours by letter.

Free Guide

If you live in the district of St Albans (which includes St Albans, Harpenden, Redbourn, Wheathampstead, London Colney and Sandridge) and want to organise a street party then get in touch with the local contact, Nicola Wyeth, using the contact form below. Nicola can provide you with our free Guide to Organising a Street Party in St Albans District and answer your questions about how to apply to the council.

Free loan of Road Closed signs

Our Street Party St Albans District also has Road Closed signs that we loan out to residents of the district on a first come first served basis for free. Contact Nicola for more information.

More inspiration

For the fun stuff, don’t miss our blog about ideas of things to do at your street party. You can also check out the The Big Lunch and Great Get Together websites for further inspiration.

Free Street Party information sessions on zoom

Each Spring we hold free online information sessions for residents of St Albans District. We go through how to fill in the road closure forms, ideas for your party and where to get road closed signs.

The 2024 events are as follows:

Tuesday 13th February 7pm – Free in-person information session about how to organise a street party. At the Beech House, St Peter’s Street, St Albans. Booking via Eventbrite recommended.
Friday 1st March 10am – Free in-person information session about how to organise a street party. At the Bennetts Cafe, The British Legion, Leyton Road, Harpenden. Booking via Eventbrite recommended.
Wednesday 6th March 7pm – Free online information session about how to organise a street party. Book via Eventbrite for link.
Sunday 17th March 10am-12 noon – drop in at the Sustainability Market, Harpenden and chat with the team
Sunday 19th May 10am-12noon – drop in at the Sustainability Market, Harpenden and chat with the team

St Albans District allows you to close roads more than once a year!

Under street party legislation in Herts, you may only close your road once a year for a street party. However, in St Albans District, the local Playing Out scheme allows you to apply up to 8 more times a year for short closures for the purpose of play and community building. For more information about closing your road more frequently in St Albans District please visit the webpage Playing Out St Albans District.

Free Playing Out information sessions on zoom

Playing Out St Albans District hold free information sessions in the Spring. Visit the Playing Out St Albans District webpage to find out more, join our mailing list and book onto a session.