Black History Month
06th October 2023
A number of our cathedrals will hold services including Southwark Cathedral where a thanksgiving service will take place on Saturday that will
06th October 2023
A number of our cathedrals will hold services including Southwark Cathedral where a thanksgiving service will take place on Saturday that will
04th October 2023
Westminster Abbey will open its doors for the annual pilgrimage to the shrine of St Edward the Confessor on Saturday 14 October. Westminster
04th October 2023
Bristol Cathedral is opening its doors for a Festival of Evensong next week celebrating the music and liturgy that has inspired thousands in song
04th October 2023
Children’s artwork exploring the theme of creation has gone on display in Lichfield Cathedral as part of a package of events to coincide with the
29th September 2023
All creatures great and small are invited to St Albans Cathedral this Sunday – for the first pet service in the cathedral. St Albans
29th September 2023
‘Weaving Hope’ a project between Coventry Cathedral and Coventry’s Ukrainian community to bring people together and share their
21st September 2023
Organists are getting ready to battle it out for a 24-hour Organathon fundraising extravaganza at Southwell Minster. Play on! Organists get ready
21st September 2023
Bristol Cathedral is commemorating Windrush 75 with two photographic exhibitions and a spoken word display. Commemorating Windrush 75: Bristol
21st September 2023
Many of our cathedrals are hosting artist Luke Jerram’s huge art installations this autumn – with Durham announcing record visitor numbers
20th September 2023
All creatures great and small and the role they play in our lives and our wellbeing will be celebrated at services at Ely Cathedral and St
20th September 2023
Cathedrals will be transformed this autumn with a range of arts programming from the creative duo Luxmuralis. Light and sound shows will
15th September 2023
Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester visited Durham Cathedral this week to celebrate and raise the profile of cathedrals
12th September 2023
A unique “Story Chair” that brings together women’s experiences of the criminal justice system and shares their stories has gone on display in
08th September 2023
Lichfield Cathedral will host free stonework demonstrations in front of the cathedral this week as work gets underway to repair and restore
08th September 2023
It was an historic day for Salisbury Cathedral yesterday as it celebrated a significant milestone in its restoration and repair. Canon Kenneth
05th September 2023
Coventry, Ely, Newcastle and St Edmunsbury cathedrals have announced their plans for visitors during the nationwide Heritage Open Days which
04th September 2023
The new school term is here which means the return of Choral Evensong. There are a couple of services with a difference at some of our
01st September 2023
Chester Cathedral is holding a service for the community to gather, lament, pray and hope following the tragic events at the Countess of Chester
31st August 2023
Carlisle Cathedral has opened its doors to the Carlisle and Cumbria Artists for their 54th annual exhibition. Carlisle Cathedral welcomes local
31st August 2023
Heritage Open Days this September at your Cathedrals. Summer is almost over and our cathedrals are looking forward to showcasing their unique
23rd August 2023
Artwork from over 200 school pupils has gone on display in Durham Cathedral’s Cloisters to raise awareness of the fragility of our species. Save
23rd August 2023
£500k funding boost from the Hamish Ogston Foundation. Sixteen trainee heritage craftspeople at our cathedrals have been given a welcome boost
17th August 2023
A new art installation that explores the concept of identity and how we are all connected has gone on show in Liverpool Cathedral this summer.
17th August 2023
The Dean of Worcester, the Very Reverend Peter Atkinson, will officially retire on Friday 25 August, after more than 16 years in the post, and 43
17th August 2023
Cathedrals dominate Tripadvisor awards. The votes are in … 80 per cent of our cathedrals are in the top ten per cent and York is in the top one
11th August 2023
Green shoots of recovery continue to flourish at York Minster. York Minster’s latest Annual Report and Accounts show positive signs of economic
11th August 2023
St Albans Cathedral has appointed a graffiti artist as its artist-in-residence this year linking the ancient graffiti marks carved into its walls
04th August 2023
Lichfield Cathedral is the latest cathedral to open its own dedicated stonemason’s yard to preserve its own legacy while passing on traditional
03rd August 2023
The Friends of Exeter Cathedral has announced it will donate £1 million for the building of a new cloister gallery which will connect the
03rd August 2023
Contemporary art is the theme for this summer at Wells and Worcester cathedrals as both prepare to host unique art exhibitions. The Wells Art
02nd August 2023
Coventry will mark the dropping of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki this weekend – the 78thanniversary – with a special service of
02nd August 2023
Chewbacca and Han Solo in the Quire stalls? Whatever next? A light saber battle on the Cathedral Green? You bet! This is Peterborough Cathedral
02nd August 2023
A pop up café, a Green Fair or step back to discover more about the Benedictine heritage – just a few things visitors can discover at our
31st July 2023
The Revd Dr Mark Oakley has been appointed as the next Dean of Southwark by the Bishop of Southwark, The Rt Revd Christopher Chessun. He will be
28th July 2023
The final piece in the Chester Cathedral in LEGO project has been put in place after an eight-year build that has raised around £250k for
28th July 2023
Iconic dress worn by Penny Mordaunt for King’s coronation is on display in Portsmouth Cathedral for a few days only That dress – worn by Penny
26th July 2023
Exciting new archaeological discoveries at Exeter Cathedral. Archaeologists at Exeter Cathedral have made some exciting new discoveries from
21st July 2023
Rest under the stars, hello Planet Earth and pop-up cathedral: Summer in our Cathedrals. What will you discover? The scatter cushions are down,
21st July 2023
A rarely seen portrait by renowned artist Sir Joshua Reynolds has gone on display in Rochester Cathedral to mark the tricentenary of his birth.
18th July 2023
The new Dean of Newcastle has been announced with a pledge to continue to make the Cathedral “ever more outward facing, younger and more diverse”
18th July 2023
Worcester Cathedral is the latest cathedral to welcome dogs into its building – and they’ve even got special doggie treats in the café.
07th July 2023
This Summer: What will you discover? Outdoor theatre, open-air cinema, summer organ recitals, creative workshops, tours, new trails, and
07th July 2023
The UK’s most landlocked cathedrals are bringing the beach to the city this summer. Back by popular demand, The Beach will return to
07th July 2023
Summer plans at Newcastle, Chester and Guildford. Summer in our Cathedrals – what will you discover? Newcastle Cathedral joins in a city
06th July 2023
Canterbury is the latest cathedral to announce it is welcoming dogs this summer. Canterbury Cathedral has announced that visitors will be able to
06th July 2023
St Edmundsbury Cathedral is the latest cathedral to host the exhibition tour of the late Magnum photographer, Peter Marlow’s series The English
05th July 2023
Ely Cathedral and Rochester Cathedral are hosting textile artist Jacqui Parkinson’s Threads Through Creation this summer –twelve enormous,
05th July 2023
Durham Cathedral and Southwell Minster are both getting ready to host Gaia this summer, the giant illuminated sculpture of planet Earth. Gaia
05th July 2023
Prayers will be offered up in our cathedrals today and those that can light up blue will turn blue, joining landmarks across the country to help
29th June 2023
The Lord Mayor’s Chapel—now in the care of Bristol Cathedral—will re-open to general visitorsheralding a new and exciting chapter in the life of
29th June 2023
This Friday sees the launch of a festival to celebrate the father of choral music when Lincoln Cathedral plays host to the Byrd 400 featuring
29th June 2023
The Rev Canon Jonathan Brewster has been announced as the 42nd Dean of Carlisle Cathedral. New Dean of Carlisle Announced. Jonathan is no
27th June 2023
The vibrant and the sacred – cathedrals will be sharing images of their stained-glass windows as part of a summer campaign by the Church of
27th June 2023
An entire year of work by the Head Gardener at Southwell Minster, Clare Connely. Southwell Minster is telling the story of a year in the life of
22nd June 2023
Bells will ring out across the city of Sheffield this weekend as Sheffield Cathedral gets ready to host the national 12 Bell Competition – the
22nd June 2023
The community of St Alban is getting ready to come together to celebrate Britain’s first saint, St Alban this weekend. Happy St Alban’s Day! The
22nd June 2023
A Service of Thanksgiving will take place in Southwark Cathedral today to mark the 75th anniversary of the docking of the MV Empire Windrush in
20th June 2023
Visitors to two of our cathedrals this summer have the chance to get up close for a rare glimpse of historic work in action. Witness the historic
20th June 2023
The Very Reverend Dianna Gwilliams has announced that she will retire as Dean of Guildford. She will retire at the end of September –
16th June 2023
Coming together and re-thinking the meaning of sanctuary and refuge: Refugee Week in our cathedrals. Chichester Cathedral has launched a summer
16th June 2023
His Majesty The King has approved the nomination of the Reverend Canon Dr Philip Plyming as the next Dean of Durham. New Dean of Durham has been
15th June 2023
Twenty six cathedrals will benefit from the announcement today of grants totalling almost £450,000 to ensure the future of its choral music
15th June 2023
Cathedrals caring for creation – one step at a time. Wakefield Cathedral is the latest cathedral to announce it has achieved bronze in the A
08th June 2023
From Star Wars to the bells of Notre Dame. And sculptures by leading British artists, artworks that interrogate our environmental impact,
07th June 2023
A huge range of volunteering opportunities for everyone at cathedrals across the country. Volunteering opportunities at a Cathedral Near You.
05th June 2023
The Cathedrals Cycle Route is a unique partnership between the Association of English Cathedrals and Cycling UK, with the support of Sustrans,
02nd June 2023
These very talented embroiderers volunteer each week at Derby Cathedral and are nearing the end of a project to create six Tay Copes for St
02nd June 2023
Stuart McIntyre has been a volunteer Tower Tour Guide at Gloucester Cathedral for 27 years. Volunteers’ Week – Thank You, Stuart
31st May 2023
Peter Littlewood has volunteered at Coventry Cathedral for more than ten years. Volunteers’ Week – Thank You, Peter “Volunteering
31st May 2023
Laura joined Hereford Cathedral as a student volunteer earlier this year. Volunteers’ Week – Thank You, Laura “I think volunteering
31st May 2023
Fran Griffiths is one of the volunteer gardeners in the Cathedral Gardens of St German’s Cathedral, Isle of Man. Volunteers’ Week –
31st May 2023
Pete has volunteered at Lichfield Cathedral for eight years. Volunteers’ Week – Thank you, Pete “Lichfield Cathedral is a special
31st May 2023
Today’s the day. It’s the start of national #VolunteersWeek – seven days from June 1 – 7 to celebrate and give thanks to that unsung army of
26th May 2023
Lincoln Cathedral is to host a series of events to celebrate the life and work of William Byrd, one of its most influential musicians who helped
26th May 2023
From Princess to Saint – Ely celebrates the life and legacy of Etheldreda who achieved her dream and established a religious house on the Isle of
24th May 2023
Salisbury Cathedral’s 2023 Art Exhibition ‘To Be Free’ showcases leading contemporary artists and explores what freedom is, what it means to be
24th May 2023
Worcester Cathedral is asking the public to help name their four peregrine chicks. The week they been ringed by the British Trust for Ornithology
24th May 2023
Westminster Abbey has announced it is hosting a series of talks by leading authors and historians to explore the history and religious
24th May 2023
It was born in lockdown, and now, three years later it has made a very special pilgrimage to meet in person for the first time. Community of
19th May 2023
Chichester Cathedral has announced that it has opened its doors to dogs – and there are special dog treats on the menu in the café this weekend.
18th May 2023
Salisbury Cathedral’s three peregrine chicks have just been named and ringed by the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) and the Cathedral’s
17th May 2023
Liverpool Cathedral has announced this week – Mental Health Awareness Week – that it will host the final stop of the Boat of Hope campaign that
17th May 2023
Seeing Christianity through the lens of disability is the focus for new art exhibitions opening in two of our cathedrals this summer. New artist,
16th May 2023
Rochester Cathedral is hosting the award-winning installation campaign The Darker Side of Pink, highlighting the 31 women a day who die from
09th May 2023
Cathedrals are getting ready to join their European counterparts – including Notre Dame for the first time since it was devastated by fire
03rd May 2023
Now available, the full Order of Service for the Coronation on Saturday 6th May. The Authorised Liturgy for the Coronation Rite of His Majesty
03rd May 2023
Hodge, our most famous Cathedral Cat has wound his way into the Coronation celebrations by featuring in God Save the King, a new illustrated
03rd May 2023
Discover Royal heraldry, learn how to sow and grow the new King’s favourite flower, more cathedrals sign up to Ring for the King, Exeter’s
27th April 2023
Wells Cathedral has unveiled its plans for the Sound of Wells Festival in May which will feature a series of concerts and services and the debut
27th April 2023
Six hundred and sixty singers will Sing for the King in Bristol and 150 schoolchildren will do the same in Lichfield, there are floral
27th April 2023
Local people have loaned their coronation memorabilia for a special display, new exhibitions celebrate our Royal connections, there’s a musical
27th April 2023
Six hundred and fifty singers will perform the great coronation anthem Zadok the Priest in a unique special tribute project to Sing for the King
27th April 2023
The new Dean of Gloucester, the Very Revd Andrew Zihni, was installed at the weekend and shared his hopes of living out his new ministry in “joy,
25th April 2023
A specially written prayer to mark the Coronation of King Charles III at Westminster Abbey. Written by Andrew Nunn, Dean of Southwark. Your
21st April 2023
The Coronation at a Cathedral near you. Floral arrangements fit for a King, lighting up red, white and blue, dancing on the green, a cathedral
19th April 2023
Cathedrals will showcase volunteering opportunities and offer taster sessions to mark the Big Help Out Coronation Weekend volunteering project to
19th April 2023
This is how our cathedrals are preparing to be part of the Coronation and you can join in too. Lighting up red, white and blue, live streaming
18th April 2023
The choice of music “reflects the cultural breadth of the age in which we live” Andrew Nethsingha, organist and master of Choristers at
18th April 2023
Bellringers across the country are making plans to “Ring for the King” at his coronation next May. And they need help. Just announced by the
13th April 2023
Visitor numbers at our cathedrals are showing a strong return towards pre-pandemic days with many recording more than a 100 per cent increase on