Societies and groups we engage with or support

National and Regional Societies

Civic Voice, the national charity representing the civic society movement.

CPRE Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire’s countryside charity.

London Green Belt Council, an independent, voluntary umbrella organisation for groups and individuals focused on preserving and protecting London’s Green Belt.

Local societies and groups

St Albans & Hertfordshire Architectural & Archaeological Society, known locally as the Arc and Arc

Ver Valley Society, protecting and promoting the River Ver.

Samuel Ryder Foundation, highlighting former mayor Ryder’s contribution to St Albans and sport.

St Albans City Guides, offering themed guided walks in and around St Albans.

Residents Associations (RAs)

The following central St Albans RAs and community groups combine to work together. They meet regularly and liaise with the Civic Society.

  • Abbey Precincts RA (APRA)
  • Aboyne RA (ARA)
  • Camp Community Group
  • Carlisle & Waverley Area RA (CWARA)
  • Fishpool Street RA
  • Friends of Bernards Heath (FoBH)
  • Jubilee RA
  • SAPHRA (Sopwell Lane, Albert Street, Pageant Road, Pearces Walk, Hart Road, Keyfield Terrace, Saracens Head Yard and The Ryder Seed Mews Estate)
  • Society of St Michaels and Kingsbury
  • Sopwell RA
  • Verulam RA
  • Verulam Road and Adjoining Streets RA (VRARA)
  • Whitecroft & Meadowcroft RA

You can contact your local RA directly or via the Chair of the combined group on aboynera@gmail.com.

Awards

Our 2026 Awards programme is now open for nominations and will close on July 31 2026.

We want to hear from individuals or firms about any project, completed during 2024 or 2025, that enhances the quality of our city’s amenities, environment or public realm.

For more information and details of past projects and see our Awards page.

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Event Dates

Details of events appear here, as the programme is confirmed

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