A SERIES of Christmas carol services will take place across the district in the run up to the festive period.

For information on your local church and times check our guide below.

St Bartholomew's Catholic Church, Vesta Avenue, St Albans: Christmas Eve – 4pm vigil mass, 11.30pm midnight mass.

Christmas Day – 8.30am mass of the dawn, 10.30am mass of the day.

St Albans Abbey, The Old Rectory, Sumpter Yard, St Albans: Saturday, December 19, Carols on the hour at the abbey – from 11am to 4pm.

Thirlmere Church, Cell Barnes Lane, St Albans: Sunday, December 20 – 4.30pm carols by candlelight Christmas Day – 10.30am to 11.15am Christmas Day service.

The Vineyard Church, Brick Knoll Park, Ashley Road Industrial Estate, St Albans: Sunday, December 20 – 10am to noon Christmas guest services with live worship music, talks and children's programme.

Christmas Eve – 5pm to 7pm carols and candlelight with traditional sing along Christmas Day – noon Christmas dinner three course menu and film.

Dagnall Street Baptist Church, Dagnall Street, St Albans: Sunday, December 20 – 10.30am morning worship and communion, 6.30pm Christmas carol service Christmas Eve – 11.30pm Christmas Eve communion Christmas Day – family service.

Seventh-day Adventist Church, St Peter's Street, St Albans: Saturday, December 19 – 11.15pm Christmas service St Stephen's Church, Watling Street, St Albans.

Sunday, December 20 - 6.30pm carol service followed by mulled wine and mince pies. Christmas Eve – 4pm crib service, 11.30pm midnight mass. Christmas Day – 8am holy communion, 10am family communion.

St Julian's Church, Abbots Avenue, St Albans: Christmas Eve – 4pm crib service Christmas Day – 10am family communion.

Forest Town Church, Lyon Way, St Albans: Christmas Day – 10am family service.

St Peter's Church, St Peter's Street, St Albans: Christmas Eve – 3pm children's crib service, 6.30pm carol service, 11.30pm midnight mass Christmas Day – 8am holy communion, 9.30am family communion, 11am Matins musical celebration.

Trinity United Reformed Church, Beaconsfield Road, St Albans: Sunday, December 20 – 10am festival service including infant baptism Christmas Day – 10am family service.

Homewood Road United Reformed Church, junction of Sandpit Lane and Homewood Road, St Albans: Sunday, December 20 – 6.30pm carol service; Christmas Eve – 11.30pm service; Christmas Day - 10.30am family service.

St Luke's Church, Cell Barnes Lane, St Albans: Sunday, December 20 – 6.30pm service of lessons and carols by candlelight Christmas Eve – 4pm crib service, 11pm midnight holy communion by candlelight Christmas Day – 10am Christmas celebration for all the family.

St Michael's Church, St Michael's Street, St Albans: Sunday, December 20 – 6.30pm carol service Christmas Eve – 4pm children's nativity service, 11.30pm midnight mass Christmas Day – 9.30am parish communion.

SS Alban and Stephen RC Church, Beaconsfield Road: Christmas Eve – 2.30pm children's liturgy, 7pm first mass of Christmas, 9pm Italian mass, 11.15pm carols followed by midnight mass Christmas Day – mass at 8am, 9.30am, 11.30am, and polish mass at 4pm.

Network Church, Rothamsted Conference Centre, Harpenden: Sunday, December 20 - 10.30am Christmas service.

Kings Community Church, Flamingo Close, Hatfield with service being held at Onslow St Audreys School, Old Rectory Drive, Hatfield: Sunday, December 20 – 6pm carols by candlelight.