Helpful Timings for the Day

Please read this page carefully so that you can make the most of your day on the College Lane Campus and at St Albans Cathedral.

Your graduation day will be taking place on the College Lane Campus and St Albans Cathedral.

You will arrive to College Lane first to collect your tickets and robes, have professional photos taken and enjoy pre-ceremony refreshments. You must collect your tickets from College Lane before travelling to the Cathedral as entrance to the ceremony is strictly by ticket only.

You will then travel to St Albans Cathedral for your ceremony. We will be running a limited service of free shuttles to and from College Lane and St Albans. You can find more information about this below. Alternatively, you can make your own way to St Albans. You can find more information about travelling to St Albans yourself here.

It is vital you arrive to St Albans Cathedral with your tickets on time so that you and your guests can take part in your ceremony. If you arrive to the Cathedral more than 15 minutes after your ceremony start time, we may not be able to get you and your guests in to the ceremony.

Morning Ceremony (10:45am)

If you have a ceremony start time of 10:45am, please see below for your timings for the day:

ActivityLocationTime
Arrive to College Lane.
If you are arriving by car, you can park on campus or at our Park and Ride.		College Lane
Angerland Park and Ride		From 7:30am
Collect your ticketsTicket Marquee on College LaneAt 8am
Collect your graduate robesRobe Marquee on College LaneAt 8am
Have professional photos takenPrince Edward Hall on College LaneAt 8am
Travel from College Lane to St Albans for your ceremonyYou can hop on a free shuttle bus from College Lane or you can make your own way.At 8:45am
Cathedral doors openSt Albans Cathedral10am
Your ceremony beginsSt Albans Cathedral10:45am
Return your robes at St Albans CathedralSt Albans CathedralBy 1pm
After your ceremonyYou can take a free shuttle back to College Lane, stay in St Albans to celebrate.After your ceremony

Afternoon Ceremony (2:45pm)

If you have a ceremony start time of 2:45pm, please see below for your timings for the day:

ActivityLocationTime
Arrive to College Lane. If you are arriving by car, you can park at our Park and Ride.Angerland Park and RideFrom 11am
Collect your ticketsTicket Marquee on College LaneAt 11:30am
Collect your graduate robesRobe Marquee on College LaneAt 11:30am
Have professional photos takenPrince Edward Hall on College LaneAt 11:30am
Travel from College Lane to St Albans for your ceremonyYou can hop on a free shuttle bus from College Lane or you can make your own way.At 12:15pm
Cathedral doors openSt Albans Cathedral2pm
Your ceremony beginsSt Albans Cathedral2:45pm
Return your robes at St Albans CathedralSt Albans CathedralBy 5pm
After your ceremonyYou can take a free shuttle back to College Lane, stay in St Albans to celebrate.After your ceremony

Evening Ceremony (6:45pm)

If you have a ceremony start time of 6:45pm, please see below for your timings for the day:

ActivityLocationTime
Arrive to College Lane. If you are arriving by car, you can park at our Park and Ride.Angerland Park and RideFrom 3pm
Collect your ticketsTicket Marquee on College LaneAt 3:30pm
Collect your graduate robesRobe Marquee on College LaneAt 3:30pm
Have professional photos takenPrince Edward Hall on College LaneAt 3:30pm
Travel from College Lane to St Albans for your ceremonyYou can hop on a free shuttle bus from College Lane or you can make your own way.At 4:15pm
Cathedral doors openSt Albans Cathedral6pm
Your ceremony beginsSt Albans Cathedral6:45pm
Return your robes at St Albans CathedralSt Albans CathedralWhen your ceremony finishes
After your ceremonyYou can take a free shuttle back to College Lane, stay in St Albans to celebrate.After your ceremony

Please look through these frequently asked questions as they may be helpful. If you have any further queries, please contact us.