Thousands enjoy everything 20th century at inaugural St Albans TimeTurn Festival

Cafe on the Corner. Picture: Stephanie Belton (Image: Archant)

Thousands of people enjoyed activities, vintage cocktails, live music, and historic vehicles lining the streets for the St Albans TimeTurn Festival.

Different roads were themed - Holywell Hill was World War One and the 1920s, St Peter’s Street became World War Two and the 1940s, George Street was 1950s and 1960s, and Catherine Street, which was closed to traffic, was the 1970s and 1980s.

Hundreds of children took part in a history trail around the city centre, and one lucky entrant will win a £50 St Albans Gift Card.

The event was organised by St Albans BID as part of the Heritage Open Days. BID manager Helen Burridge said: “The city has never seen anything like this before. Encouraging the public away from the main streets and into other areas was great fun, drawing attention to the personality and passion of all of our businesses.”

Classic cars on George Street. Picture: Stephanie Belton (Image: Archant)

She said they are looking forward to making this a flagship event.

Hatch on Holywell Hill. Picture: Stephanie Belton (Image: Archant)

Jive Swing on Holywell Hill. Picture: Stephanie Belton (Image: Archant)

Pink Ladies at Eve & Adams. Picture: Stephanie Belton (Image: Archant)

Scouts working with local businesses. Picture: Stephanie Belton (Image: Archant)

Ukuleles on George Street. Picture: Stephanie Belton (Image: Archant)

St Albans Ukelele Band on George Street at the St Albans Time Turner Festival. Picture: Becky Alexander (Image: Archant)

St Albans Time Turner Festival - Classic cars on display. Picture: Karyn Haddon (Image: Archant)

St Albans Time Turner Festival - The Cositas Shop team. Picture: Karyn Haddon (Image: Archant)

St Albans Time Turner Festival - Donald Clarke and Annette Payne representing the 1918 scouts. Picture: Karyn Haddon (Image: Archant)

St Albans Time Turner Festival - Donald Clarke and Anthony Witton representing the 1918 scout group. Picture: Karyn Haddon (Image: Archant)

St Albans Time Turner Festival - Tom Stewart playing the trumpet. Picture: Karyn Haddon (Image: Archant)

St Albans Time Turner Festival - Classic cars on display. Picture: Karyn Haddon (Image: Archant)

St Albans Time Turner Festival - Classic cars on display. Picture: Karyn Haddon (Image: Archant)

St Albans Time Turner Festival - Naomi Cuba Dance entertain the crowds. Picture: Karyn Haddon (Image: Archant)

St Albans Time Turner Festival - Naomi Cuba Dance entertain the crowds. Picture: Karyn Haddon (Image: Archant)

St Albans Time Turner Festival - Naomi Cuba Dance entertain the crowds. Picture: Karyn Haddon (Image: Archant)

St Albans Time Turner Festival - Jive Swing entertain the crowds. Picture: Karyn Haddon (Image: Archant)

St Albans Time Turner Festival - Naomi Cuba Dance entertain the crowds. Picture: Karyn Haddon (Image: Archant)

St Albans Time Turner Festival - Chris and Clair from Jive Swing entertain the crowds. Picture: Karyn Haddon (Image: Archant)

St Albans Time Turner Festival - Jive Swing dancing on the streets of St Albans. Picture: Karyn Haddon (Image: Archant)

St Albans Time Turner Festival - Jive Swing dancing on the streets of St Albans. Picture: Karyn Haddon (Image: Archant)

St Albans Time Turner Festival - Claire and David from Jive Swing. Picture: Karyn Haddon (Image: Archant)

St Albans Time Turner Festival - Lynette and Joe from Jive Swing. Picture: Karyn Haddon (Image: Archant)

St Albans Time Turner Festival - Classic cars on display. Picture: Karyn Haddon (Image: Archant)

St Albans Time Turner Festival - James Bayliss in his Mini Cooper 1968. Picture: Karyn Haddon (Image: Archant)

St Albans Time Turner Festival - Alexandra Darling with a Cadillac Sedan De Ville. Picture: Karyn Haddon (Image: Archant)