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“We should do this more often” The 2nd National Cathedrals drew to a successful close last week. A four day event where key players

Chester Cathedral is getting ready to welcome a hard-hitting exhibition of images taken from the fifty-year career of renowned late

Luke Jerram’s artwork of planet Earth, Gaia has just gone on display in the nave of Rochester Cathedral with an exciting programme of events to

Worcester Cathedral announce four new arrivals! For the first time since 2010, four peregrine chicks have hatched at the Cathedral. Earlier in

The Archbishop of York has encouraged cathedrals to continue to ask the ‘hard missional questions’ about how to transmit the good news of Jesus

WAKE UP JESUS AND GO ROGUE: How to tackle racism in the Church of England Dare you wake up Jesus, are you afraid of becoming woke, Britannia does

As heritage destinations, cathedrals need to balance value, volume, and visitor experience in order to achieve wise, sustainable growth now and

“Hope comes when we act and only then, and there is always something we can do to generate hope.” Greta Thunberg Cathedrals should be a driving

England’s ancient cathedrals could be in the ‘vanguard’ of technological development needed for the green revolution –

Cathedrals should be at forefront of their communities, righting social justice, and caring for those who are most vulnerable, the second

The divine word speaks only dialect, Newcastle Cathedral is a cathedral larning to Speak Geordie By Team Newcastle: Dean Geoff Miller, Canon

Exeter and Birmingham Cathedrals have received substantial funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund in grants totalling £5.5m announced

Former PM John Major said the church should be bold in its actions and outspoken in its concerns. And he urged the Church to be the voice of the

Monday 16th May – Day 1 – 2nd National Cathedrals Conference at Newcastle Cathedral SPEECH BY THE RT HON SIR JOHN MAJOR KG CH

Cathedrals in the East of England are joining forces to host an online conference to help churches play their part in achieving the Church of

Lighting up red, white, and blue, recreating HM The Queen’s reign in flowers, pipers piping, bells ringing, tea parties, picnics and new

A very special night is in store. Join us for Cathedrals at Night. One night, one unique experience. Cathedrals at Night , 14th May 2022. What

With a nod to the key themes of the National Cathedrals Conference, Southwark Cathedral’s canon missioner,  Jay Colwill, set off on his

It’s one week to go to the launch of the second National Cathedrals Conference in Newcastle where over 330 delegates will come together under one

Have you got what it takes to walk with the dinosaurs? Peterborough Cathedral is recruiting volunteers to join the team when it hosts the Natural

St Paul’s Cathedral has today announced it is to welcome girl choristers to its internationally renowned Choir for the first time in 900 years.

Cathedrals will open their doors after hours to visitors in the first coordinated nationwide Cathedrals at Night campaign. Taking place again in

Peregrine falcons breed at St Albans Cathedral A pair of peregrine falcons are nesting on St Albans Cathedral for the first time ever. The pair

The Launch of the Yorkshire Heritage Way. From Bradford Cathedral to Ripon Cathedral – the Launch of the Yorkshire Heritage Way A new

Peterborough Cathedral is hosting a meeting for anyone who has signed up to provide a home for a Ukrainian family or who is thinking of doing so.

Worcester Cathedral has secured National Lottery funding to encourage local people to join them in taking climate action.  Worcester gets funding

Rochester Cathedral will be carpeted with 5,000 metal leaves as a reflective memorial to the coronavirus pandemic. New artwork opens in Rochester

Hundreds of schoolchildren, local people and community groups across Derbyshire are busy creating paper peace doves and writing their messages of

Artists are putting the finishing touches to new pieces of work for a unique arts programme that will breathe new life into Ripon Cathedral’s

Rembrandt, Michelangelo, Rubens, Caravaggio, el Greco, Dali…the greatest artists in the world have been brought together to tell the story of

Hereford Cathedral has opened the first Escape Room in an English cathedral – an immersive clue-cracking and decoding game, hosted in its

Cathedrals are getting ready for Holy Week and Easter with full programmes of worship and music events – the first since the pandemic – and

Intrigued by historic churches and interested in exploring the meaning behind them? Curious about faith and Christianity, or wanting to dig

On the 3rd of April 2022, churches and Christians from across the UK and Ireland will come together in an act of witness to pray for the people

Just announced: New Dean Appointed at St Paul’s Her Majesty The Queen has approved the appointment of The Very Reverend Andrew Tremlett,

Your chance to name the Peregrines at Salisbury cathedral. Salisbury Cathedral is inviting suggestions to name their peregrine parents who laid

Following time honoured traditions: students of the Cathedrals’ Workshop Fellowship (CWF) graduate. It’s been a tricky couple of years for most

Good luck to Bradford and Durham Cathedrals: Both shortlisted in the M & H Awards this year! Two of our cathedrals have been shortlisted for

New project launches with 1.5m free prayer cards delivered to help people find comfort and hope. More than a million free prayer cards are being

A candlelit vigil will be held for Ukraine tonight (Thurs) outside Newcastle Cathedral where a candle has burned every day of the conflict as a

‘Only Human’ – The Poet Laureate’s new poem for the National Day of Reflection for Covid-19 Simon Armitage, The Poet Laureate, will give a

Choristers at Truro Cathedral have started rehearsing a Ukrainian anthem to launch on YouTube as a fundraiser to help children in Ukraine. They

Artwork inspired by the death of the artist’s father during the pandemic has gone on display in Birmingham Cathedral and will form the focus for

Annual St Cuthbert celebrations return to Durham Cathedral this week. Durham Cathedral’s annual St Cuthbert’s Festival is returning, for the

Artworks have gone on display in Truro Cathedral that examine the climate crisis, and this Saturday it will hold its first Green Fair –

UPDATED: More cathedrals announce their plans to join the National Day of Reflection on Wednesday March 23. St Paul’s, Hereford, Wakefield.

Pilgrimage is at the heart of a year of celebrations to mark 1,000 years of Bury St Edmunds Abbey in honour of the monks who founded it. The

Durham, Wakefield, and St Paul’s cathedrals announce peace vigils for Ukraine Prayers will be said on the hour every hour from 12 noon until 6pm

Winchester Cathedral will host a vigil of prayer, reflection and action this Saturday (12 March) while blue and yellow searchlights pierced the

Tickets for Luke Jerram’s Gaia at Rochester Cathedral have gone on sale. Gaia at Rochester Cathedral – Tickets on Sale now Tickets

Winchester Cathedral will host a vigil of prayer, reflection and action this Saturday while blue and yellow searchlights will pierce the night

Winchester Cathedral has been transformed by an immersive sound and light installation that celebrates and explores the evolution of

Expect rainbows. Ripon celebrates the life and legacy of Wilfrid, its founding father. Miracle maker, survivor, pioneer, controversial figure:

St Edmundsbury Cathedral is bringing together local musicians and choirs to play, sing, stand in witness and raise money for the Disasters

Cathedrals joined the call to toll their bells at noon today – one week since Russia began its invasion of Ukraine – to show solidarity with the

Peterborough Cathedral has just announced (12 noon, Thursday 3rd March 2022) that booking is now open for T.rex: The Killer Question, the Natural

Cathedrals are lighting up in yellow and blue, vigils are being held and prayers offered daily for peace in Ukraine. We stand this night in

Cathedrals are lighting up in the colours of the Ukrainian flag where they can this weekend and are praying for Ukraine. Cathedrals light up for

We are at a perilous situation where war in Europe is more likely than it has ever been since 1945. We lament the invasion of Ukraine and fear

“Our cathedrals have weathered difficult and turbulent times in the past. And we will again – but only through collaboration.” Speakers Announced

Newcastle Cathedral is celebrating a Century of Wedding Gowns that features work of some of the top dress designers and some of the most famous

HRH The Prince of Wales, Patron of Hereford Cathedral Perpetual Trust, made a visit to Hereford Cathedral. HRH The Prince of Wales has visited

St. Paul’s Cathedral, London, has today unveiled the bold new artwork Still Standing by Nigerian-born artist, Victor Ehikhamenor, on display in

Visitors to Liverpool Cathedral can experience the wonders of the universe when the immersive art installation, ‘Space, The Universe and

Cathedrals have been helping young people on the path to employment by joining the Government’s Kickstart initiative. Cathedrals join the

A 2 yr wait may seem a long time, but not when you think that T.rex lived nearly 70 million years ago! It’s a date for dinosaurs at Peterborough

A whole range of half term activities are taking place in Cathedrals across the country. These are just some of the half term activities

Worcester Cathedral has announced its plans for fully reopening after storm Arwen damage last November which will see its organ pipes removed and

Visitors can experience the majesty of the moon in both Exeter and Lincoln Cathedrals this month as they provide the backdrop for Luke Jerram’s

It is the latest cathedral to welcome girls into its choir, Gloucester and Worcester Cathedral both introduced girls last year, Ely gave their

Cathedrals will be honouring the 70th anniversary of the Accession of the Queen this weekend – marking the start of her Platinum Jubilee Year.

Visitors to Chichester Cathedral can get a glimpse behind the scenes of a busy working artists’ studio with the launch of The Art of Worship.

It was a cautious start to the month in our cathedrals as news about the rising infection rates due to the Omicron variant continued to dominate

Light and sound show commissioned to mark Guildford Cathedral’s 60th anniversary. The story of Guildford Cathedral will be told in light and

Visitors are invited to Rest Under The Stars listening to a specially created soundscape, attend a lecture by prestigious Cumbrian broadcaster

For beauty: Internationally renowned photographer, Peter Marlow’s The English Cathedral opens in Carlisle Cathedral this weekend – the restart of

The Star of David outlined in candles will be set out on the floor of York Minster’s Chapter House to mark the cathedral’s Holocaust Memorial

A special collection of traditional and contemporary works from the Royal School of Needlework opens in Ely Cathedral today. For Worship and

Amazing and moving lockdown art on display at Peterborough. A blanket knitted to de-stress while nursing a terminally ill husband, a bright piece

The country’s leading stone carvers have put the finishing touches to the copy carvings that form part of Lincoln Cathedral’s famous Romanesque

The Queen has approved the nomination of the Very Reverend Stephen Lake. Her Majesty the Queen has approved the nomination of the Very Reverend

Tomorrow (Tuesday) we’re joining The National Lottery Heritage Fund’s initiative to celebrate our heritage treasures. Heritage Treasures

Poet, writer, storyteller, spoken word artist or lyricist. Is this you? Two days left to apply! ‘Riddler in Residence’ Wanted at Exeter Cathedral

Winchester Cathedral is to host a groundbreaking art exhibition designed and produced by the National Gallery which allows visitors to step

It’s a bit of a homecoming for the new Dean of Bradford, the Revd Andy Bowerman, who is to return from Dubai to the cathedral where he was

Leicester Cathedral has left the building … Leicester Cathedral moved out of its building following Sunday’s service of Evening Prayer – marking

Despite everything … that was an amazing year for our cathedrals. 2021. This was how the year panned out for your cathedrals. Our

Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation, sing all ye citizens of heaven above! Chichester Cathedral invites girls into its choir for the first

Peterborough Cathedral is inviting entries for a Made In Lockdown art exhibition to celebrate how people got creative during the pandemic. Made

Despite the confusion and anxiety that surrounds this Christmas, it’s a festival that shines a warm and generous light on the whole world. God is

Official. Carol Services make you HAPPY … New Research: Attending a Cathedral Christmas Carol Service makes you happy. New research just

Two budding young composers have scooped top prizes in a competition to celebrate the return of York Minster’s Grand Organ, following a

The camels arrived to rehearse their part in Salisbury Cathedral’s Christmas Eve Family Service last week – causing an overnight sensation in the

Christmas came early for our three competition winners. The favourite cathedrals of England. As voted by you. Chosen at random out of almost 900

Portsmouth Cathedral invites visitors to tune into God for an Advent Retreat, children are invited to Sunday Brunch with Santa in Chester

St Edmundsbury Cathedral will open its doors to offer comfort and hope and a refuge for all for whom Christmas is a difficult time. The Longest

Lichfield Cathedral has today made the difficult decision to move The Cathedral Illuminated sound and light show to an OUTSIDE ONLY event with

Newcastle Cathedral, England’s only cathedral dedicated to St Nicholas, the historic inspiration for Santa Claus, is getting ready for Christmas.

St Davids Cathedral on the western most peninsula in Wales might still be counting the cost of Storm Barra, but its Angel Trail will light the

Chester Cathedral has been transformed into a pop up Covid vaccine centre and is encouraging anyone aged 16 and above to get vaccinated this