St Albans Christmas Cracker sees thousands flood city centre

The festivities ran from 12 noon until 6pm yesterday (Sunday, November 19) with festive food and drinks available throughout St Peter's Street.

Fairground rides, interactive snow globes and bungee trampolines were enjoyed by residents and visitors alike.

Market stalls at the 2023 St Albans Christmas Cracker. (Image: Pearce Bates)

A Santa's grotto, street performers, street theatre and over 100 stalls were included in the event.

CBeebies and Discovery Plus star Maddie Moate - who stars as Tinkerbell in this year’s Alban Arena pantomime - also made a guest appearance.

St Albans mayor Cllr Anthony Rowlands, mayoress Annie Stevenson and CBeebies' Maddie Moate. (Image: Stephanie Belton)

She toured the event with St Albans mayor Cllr Anthony Rowlands, and mayoress Annie Stevenson.

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Chris Traill, St Albans City & District Council's strategic director for community and place delivery, said: “It was fantastic that so many people turned out for this magical occasion.

St Peter's Street during the St Albans Christmas Cracker. (Image: Pearce Bates)

“The Christmas Cracker is our exciting way of launching the festive season and the response from our residents and visitors was outstanding.

"It was a hugely enjoyable occasion for all.

Fairground rides on High Street, St Albans. (Image: Pearce Bates)

“The event also gives a boost to our local economy – our shops, pubs and restaurants – by bringing many extra visitors to the City Centre.”

A snow globe at the St Albans Christmas Cracker. (Image: Stephanie Belton)

Bungee trampolines on St Peter's Street, St Albans. (Image: Stephanie Belton)

The St Albans Museum & Gallery during the Christmas Cracker. (Image: Stephanie Belton)