Yorkshire Day 2024

Happy Yorkshire Day to our Yorkshire Cathedrals: Bradford, Ripon, Sheffield, Wakefield and York.

Yorkshire Day celebrated

York Minster will see faith leaders, civic representatives, and people who call Yorkshire home gather today (1 August) for a special service to mark Yorkshire Day.

It is the first time since 2000 that a Yorkshire Day service has been held at the Minster in whose west window is traced ‘The Heart of Yorkshire’.

The York Philharmonic Male Voice Choir will sing as people gather to mark the opening the Service of Prayer and Thanksgiving, before a procession of civic leaders arrives.

The Yorkshire Society, who are hosting a whole day of celebrations alongside the service, will process and a flag will be presented at the altar by cadets.

Reflections will be shared by Professor Avtar Matharu, Chair of York Interfaith Group; Shamim Eimaan, a Ugandan refugee who has lived in York for almost four decades; and Bianca Vartic, a new resident of York.

The Reverend Tim Goode, York Minster’s Canon for Congregational Discipleship and Nurture, said:

“We are thrilled to be hosting this special Yorkshire Day service at the cathedral for the first time since 2000.

“As a fairly new resident of York myself, I’ve been privileged to experience warmth and welcome from Yorkshire people and have enjoyed exploring the rich and varied history and culture that the region offers.

“The service will give us all a chance to give thanks for these great counties, but also to reflect on how we wish to see the region develop into the future. I hope many people will be able to join us in our worship.”

The Service of Prayer and Thanksgiving will take place in the cathedral’s nave on Thursday 1 August starting at 11am and will last around an hour.

Photo Credit – York Minster