The vibe is pure chaos. You’ve got groups of mums from Hertfordshire dancing like no one is watching (but everyone is watching, Karen). You’ve got dads wearing cargo shorts and sandals, clutching a lager as if it’s a life raft. And then there are the couples on first dates, standing two feet apart, pretending they’re having a blast while secretly wishing they could hear each other over the bass.
Drone pilot captures aerial view of Pub in the Park St Albans - St
It’s the best place to people-watch since the train station. At one point, I saw a bloke try to juggle a bag of chips, a pint, and his phone. The phone didn’t make it. The crowd cheered. That’s the spirit of the event: pure, unadulterated, slightly tipsy joy.
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Did you know the event used to be called “Parklife” but then a certain band got angry? True story. They rebranded to “Pub In The Park” because it’s more honest. Also, the festival is run by the same guy who did those legendary Big Feastival events, so you know the food quality is insane.
Another shocker: St Albans has more pubs per square mile than almost any other city in the UK. It’s basically a medieval pub crawl that got out of hand. So, having a “Pub In The Park” is like giving an alcoholic a key to a brewery. It’s dangerous and wonderful.
