Event Details
- Location: Norwich Cathedral
- Address: The Close, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 4DH
- Start date: 11th October 2025
- End date: 12th October 2025
- Times: Varies. See below for details.
- Entry fee: Free
The story of Norfolk nurse and First World War heroine Edith Cavell will be honoured at a special weekend at Norwich Cathedral in the autumn.
Edith Cavell 110 will take place on Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 October to mark the 110th anniversary of Edith’s death on October 12 1915.
The free anniversary event is open to all and will see experts from Europe and America gather to share their reflections and new insights on the life and legacy of Edith who during the war nursed soldiers from both sides in occupied Belgium and helped more than 200 Allied soldiers reach safety.
The Revd Dr Peter Doll, Norwich Cathedral’s Canon Librarian and Vice Dean, said:
“Even today, so long after her death, Edith’s extraordinary life and witness continue to engage and inspire people around the world. The Edith Cavell 110 weekend will bring together leading scholars and organisations dedicated to sustaining her memory today to glean new insights into her legacy.”
During the Edith Cavell 110 weekend, all are welcome to attend the annual graveside commemoration beside Edith’s grave on Saturday 11 October at 11am.
In the afternoon, the symposium New Insights into Edith Cavell’s Life and Legacy will see experts share reflections from their ongoing research about Edith.
On Sunday 12 October, the preacher at Norwich Cathedral’s 3.30pm Festal Evensong will be Canon Jack MacDonald, Chaplain-General of the Anglican Central Committee in Belgium, and a Canon of Holy Trinity Brussels, where Edith worshipped during her last year in Belgium.
Edith Cavell Archivist Nick Miller said:
“We do still need to remember Edith’s courage and selflessness, and that of those working with her in 1914-15 in ‘resistance’. There are sadly all too many parallels today in war zones and places of oppression around the world which go on unrecognised.”
Edith Cavell 110 will take place on Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 October 2025 and is free to attend and open to all.
No tickets are needed for the services but free tickets for the symposium on Saturday 11 October must be booked in advance. Click the button below.