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We’re delighted to announce the winning window in our Divine Light winter campaign. The East Window at Carlisle Cathedral is the

Commissioned after plague and destruction and reverently restored … The East Window at Carlisle Cathedral Flowing Decorated tracery with

The runner-up is the Great East Window at York Minster. The runner-up in our search to find the Nation’s favourite stained glass window goes to

The Rose Window at St Albans Cathedral is 3rd. 3rd place in our search to find the Nation’s favourite stained glass window goes to the Rose

Chichester Cathedral will celebrate the 60th anniversary of John Piper’s High Altar tapestry with a season of events and experiences – part of

Chester Cathedral’s latest exhibition by its Artist in Residence Kirushan Sivagnanam explores displacement, transformation and ongoing questions

Leicester Cathedral will host a special service to commemorate the 450th anniversary of the first recorded use of sign language in England – part

The Jesse Window at Wells Cathedral. 4th place in our search to find the Nation’s favourite stained glass window goes to the Jesse Window at

Our Divine Light campaign has finished and the votes have been counted. 5th place in our search to find the Nation’s favourite stained

A new tapestry that invited visitors to weave their own story as part of Bradford Cathedral‘s contribution to the UK City of Culture

A new mass setting composed by Errollyn Wallen CBE – the first black person to be appointed Master of the King’s Music – will

Black Lives Matter – a new photographic exhibition at Wells Cathedral. Black Lives Matter protests documented by photographers opens at Wells

The finalists have just been announced in the 2026 Liverpool City Region Culture and Creativity Awards – and include our very own Megan Plowman

Durham Cathedral’s Magna Carta and the North won Marketing Campaign of the Year (Not for Profit) in the North East Marketing Awards. In

“These are times of division and uncertainty for our fractured world. I pray that we will offer space to break bread together and discover what

Stained glass window designs created to honour the history and heritage of the black diaspora in Bristol have just gone on display in Bristol

St Edmundsbury Cathedral will light up purple tomorrow (Tuesday 27 January) alongside other landmark buildings in the UK, to mark the

It’s the last week of our public competition to find the nation’s favourite stained-glass window from the top 12 most liked from our winter

Leicester Cathedral’s newly launched Welcome Café has joined the national Warm Welcome Campaign, becoming the 6,000th space opening its doors to

Visitors can discover Bradford Cathedral in a new light when the cathedral holds two After Dark Experiences later this month. Visitors are

Icons painted on ammunition boxes taken from the frontline in the Ukraine, has just gone on display at Ely Cathedral. Art from the frontline:

York Minster will this year mark the 800th anniversary of its city’s patron saint with an exciting programme of events that include a visual

The bones of early Medieval bishops and royals are being reinterred in six mortuary chests in Winchester Cathedral after more than a decade of

Southwark Cathedral in a unique collaboration exploring themes of identity, belonging and global citizenship. Southwark Cathedral has taken

Winchester Cathedral’s innovative Whales exhibition has been shortlisted for a prestigious Cultural Enterprises Award for Best Event in 2025.

Peterborough Cathedral is getting ready to celebrate the life and legacy of one of Tudor England’s most influential queens, Katharine of Aragon.

Hereford and Truro Cathedrals are getting ready to welcome back visitors to experience the immersive sound and light experience created by

A new annual award to celebrate the life and leadership of a young chorister at Carlisle Cathedral has just been presented. In praise of young

As we enter the 2026 nesting season for Peregrine falcons – here is an update on all the LIVE webcams from cathedrals with nesting boxes.

‘Plough Sunday remains a testament to the importance of community, cooperation, and acknowledging God’s centrality in our labour and

Our Divine Light campaign has come to and end and we ask for your vote on the final 12 windows. Which is your favourite? Today, National Heritage

The Nation’s favourite stained glass window – have your say and be in with a chance of winning Divine Light by Janet Gough OBE.

Peterborough Cathedral has announced that it will be hosting Helios, a spectacular touring artwork by UK artist Luke Jerram, from 10 to 28

Scaffolding will go up around Wells Cathedral’s organ this January marking the start of a two-year, multi-million-pound rescue project to save

Blackburn Cathedral celebrates its centenary with an exciting and engaging programme of events and worship. Blackburn Cathedral will mark the

Rochester Cathedral has announced a new exhibition for 2026 which invites visitors to reflect on humanity’s increasing ecological impact on the

Exeter Cathedral will be hosting a sound and light show that promises to take visitors on a journey through the rich history of storytelling.

As the fourth candle in the Advent wreath is lit and we remember the faithfulness and courage of Mary, the mother of Christ, Cathedrals across

A mother and daughter have been appointed as alto lay vicars in two of our cathedrals – making history in doing so. Mother and daughter join

The Revd Canon Dr Stephen Evans has been appointed as the new Dean of Southwell. New Dean for Southwell Minster Announced. Dr Evans has been

Christmas tree festivals can be found in many of our cathedrals this season when they invite local businesses, charities, schools, and community

A glazier at Lincoln Cathedral has received a special award for his dedication and the quality of his work. Dan Beal was awarded The Friends of

The Revd Canon Chris Palmer, currently Canon Treasurer at Exeter Cathedral, is to become Dean of Winchester. New Dean Announced at Winchester

‘In communities which often feel overlooked or left behind, Yorkshire’s tallest spire lifts up our eyes to see the hope and possibility we have

Chester Cathedral has received a prestigious regional award for the reordering of the Cathedral’s west end which has opened up the building to

Sheffield Cathedral will unveil a specially-commissioned artwork by Sheffield artist, Pete McKee inspired by the cathedral’s inclusive singing

Chelmsford Cathedral is inviting visitors on a powerful journey of reflection with the launch of twelve Advent stations that offer a bold

Birmingham Cathedral has unveiled a new nativity set specially commissioned to celebrate the stories of the cathedral community, bear witness to

The Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, helped to raise the Advent Wreath beneath York Minster’s Central Tower yesterday as the cathedral

Hereford Cathedral is getting into the spirit of Christmas collaborating with the Ludlow Distillery on a new gin – and the first English

This year’s Christmas morning service on BBC One will come live from Bradford Cathedral, reflecting Bradford’s status as UK City of

Archivists at Lincoln Cathedral have unearthed a letter and documents in their collections from author, Lewis Carroll that has direct links with

For many, our Christmas fairs and markets mark the start of the season of Advent and Christmas. It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas

The Chancellor has been urged to retain a tax scheme for listed places of worship following a new survey that showed that the majority of the UK

This winter we bring you Divine Light: the remarkable stained glass of England’s cathedrals. Divine Light – a winter campaign by the Association

Birmingham Cathedral will mark the anniversary of the Birmingham Pub Bombings with an afternoon of reflection and prayer. Birmingham Pub Bombings

They have accompanied soldiers to war, marked the passing of Queens and the making of Kings, rung out for the city’s sporting victories and

Friday the 14th of November marks the 85th anniversary of the Coventry Blitz – a night which resulted in the death of 554 people with many

Hereford Cathedral will launch a Year of Storytelling this November bringing faith and history alive to new audiences – and its first production

Carlisle launches Safeguarding Season on suicide prevention and awareness in far-reaching partnership project. Season of safeguarding in Carlisle

‘With full hearts at this, our Field of Remembrance, let us pray for the peace of the whole world.‘ The Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr

Lincoln Cathedral stonemason Rachael Wragg has been named Traditional Craftsperson of the Year at the On The Tools Awards. The awards –

Durham and Bradford Cathedrals have announced record-breaking visitor numbers this year. Bradford is reporting a bumper year for visitors thanks

Peterborough Cathedral will host Solace, a pair of glass wings symbolising freedom, fragility and strength, this month. The glass sculpture

‘It’s a simple but powerful expression of care in action” The Reverend Canon Harriet Neale-Stevens, Portsmouth Cathedral Portsmouth Cathedral has

Jagged Edges, an exhibition of printmaking, poetry and music created by and for survivors of church-related abuse, has gone on display in

Remembrance in our cathedrals will mark the 80th anniversaries of Victory in Europe (VE) and Victory over Japan (VJ) An evening dress made out of

Remembrance in our cathedrals will mark the 80th anniversaries of Victory in Europe (VE) and Victory over Japan (VJ) An evening dress made out of

Remembrance in our cathedrals will mark the 80th anniversaries of Victory in Europe (VE) and Victory over Japan (VJ) An evening dress made out of

Remembrance in our cathedrals will mark the 80th anniversaries of Victory in Europe (VE) and Victory over Japan (VJ) An evening dress made out of

Remembrance in our cathedrals will mark the 80th anniversaries of Victory in Europe (VE) and Victory over Japan (VJ) An evening dress made out of

HRH King Charles III visited Lichfield Cathedral yesterday (Monday 27th October) and heard from various volunteer and community groups. HRH King

Dogs in cathedral calendars for 2026 have just been launched by Sheffield and St Edmundsbury cathedrals. Dogs in Cathedral Calendars It is a

HRH King Charles will join the Pope to pray publicly together at an ecumenical service during his state visit with the Queen to the Holy See this

Winchester Cathedral has unveiled a statue of Jane Austen following a service to mark the 250th anniversary of her birth. Jane Austen Statue

Yesterday Her Majesty The Queen attended a National Harvest Service at Westminster Abbey, held in celebration of harvest and in recognition of

“Graffiti is often the language of the unheard. It can be a way for the powerless to challenge injustice or inequity but it can equally be an act

Sheffield Cathedral will host the northern premiere of Gabriel Jackson’s Glory be to God for dappled things— a new setting of Gerard Manley

Harvest is being celebrated in our cathedrals with services focussing on climate change, farming, food poverty and sustainability. Harvest

The Rt Revd and Rt Hon Dame Sarah Mullally DBE, Bishop of London, has been named as the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury. She is the first woman to

“Lincoln Cathedral soars above the local countryside, as a focal point for communities over hundreds of years in many aspects of life. The

Charlie the python and other special guests joined the Animal Service at Ely Cathedral on Sunday. Celebrating All Creatures Great and Small at

Salisbury Cathedral will premiere a brand-new light and sound show from Luxmuralis this November, when Sarum Lights returns. Sarum Lights: Lost

Visitors can experience an immersive light and sound show that will tell the story of Chichester Cathedral’s 950th anniversary and help raise

Truro Cathedral has announced it is bringing Luke Jerram’s touring artwork, Mars to the cathedral in October. The exhibition will explore war and

Poppy Fields, a powerful light and sound installation created by Luxmuralis, is coming to Gloucester Cathedral. It opens on 17 October until

Blackburn Cathedral has announced the return of artist Luke Jerram to the cathedral following the success of his Museum of the Moon last year

Manchester Cathedral’s £10m development “Our Cathedral, Our City”  project has gained support with a £4.6m pledge. Manchester Cathedral project

The stained glass of England’s cathedrals is the focus of a new book that explores the artistic beauty of stained glass. Divine Light, Janet

This programme of thought-provoking events is designed to bring together public servants, thought leaders, and the wider community to reflect and

Bradford Cathedral will host Re:Imagine Global Peace, an intimate, experimental conversation held over food later this month. This gathering will

The Sarum Master Bible goes on display at Salisbury from 6 October. A treasured bible illustrated by a medieval master around 775 years ago and

Worcester Cathedral has installed a reflective space to mark World Suicide Prevention Day this week. The safe space for reflection and support

From Truro to Carlisle, Liverpool to Lincoln and everywhere in between – all our cathedrals are getting ready to celebrate Heritage Open Days

York Minster has been awarded renewed Accredited Museum status for its Undercroft Museum, Treasury and Crypts. The award recognises its

Leicester Cathedral welcomed His Royal, The Duke of Edinburgh, on his visit to Leicester last week, as he attended engagements showing the city’s

On Sunday 28 September 2025, Salisbury Cathedral will celebrate 800 years to the day of the dedication of the first three altars and the

Music lovers and walkers alike are invited to take part in a unique day of song and pilgrimage through the stunning landscapes that inspired

Westminster Abbey has announced a special exhibition of icons this September. Icons for Hope and Faith – Westminster Abbey The exhibition,

Derby Cathedral has been awarded a £244,401 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to strengthen its organisational, financial, and