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, and in 2024 over half of the county’s street party application came from residents in the St Albans district. 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 & free loan of Road Closed Signs
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 we would love to hear from you.
- Download our free Guide to Organising a Street Party in St Albans District which provides all the information you need to apply for a street party.
- We can also support you fill in the forms and give you ideas, so contact us today! Please complete this form to arrange to borrow road closed signs or to get in touch with any queries.
More inspiration and Playing Out
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.
Under street party legislation in Hertfordshire, you may only close your road once a year for a street party. However, in St Albans District, the local Playing Out scheme allows residents to apply up to 8 more times a year for short closures for the purpose of play and community building – see Playing Out in St Albans District.