Cathedral statistics show continued Recovery in 2023
10th September 2024
Coronation Celebrations, cultural initiatives, and sustainability efforts highlight a year of positive change. Statistics show recovery continues
10th September 2024
Coronation Celebrations, cultural initiatives, and sustainability efforts highlight a year of positive change. Statistics show recovery continues
31st August 2024
St Paul’s Cathedral has unveiled a special season of events and services to mark the 60th anniversary of the day Dr Martin Luther King Jr
30th August 2024
It’s September … which can only mean one thing – it’s the return of Heritage Open Days with hundreds of free events and experiences available in
30th August 2024
Art inspired by the West window of Winchester, a project exploring the meaning of sanctuary with refugees in Newcastle, Peterborough announces
29th August 2024
Archaeologists at Exeter Cathedral have found exciting new discoveries during their investigations in the east end of the historic building.
28th August 2024
The People of London memorial unveiled to commemorate all those who died during the Blitz has just been reinstalled in the gardens of St Paul’s
21st August 2024
A piper whose piper-father led soldiers onto the beaches on D-Day will play the bagpipes for The Longest Yarn, a wool art depiction of that
21st August 2024
Wakefield Cathedral is preparing to host The Hatchling – part of Wakefield’s Our Year – a year-long project which aims to inspire
21st August 2024
Southwark Cathedral is the latest cathedral to host textile artist Jacqui Parkinson’s Threads through Creation that tells the creation story in
21st August 2024
Local artists will go on show in Guildford Cathedral from 10 September – 6 October. West Surrey Artists (Surrey 12) on show at Guildford
21st August 2024
A new exhibition in St Albans Cathedral features 19th-century artwork that raises awareness of our fragile heritage. Holmes Winter – The
16th August 2024
Inspired by the faces she saw on the coverage of the war in Ukraine, and determined to do something to express her anger, Cornwall artist Louise
16th August 2024
The world’s oldest surviving slave song manuscript will form the centrepiece of a new exhibition at Gloucester Cathedral next month. Oldest
14th August 2024
Worcester Cathedral is celebrating an award of £20,000 from the Associated Worshipful Companies of The Mercers’, Masons’, Cooks’ and Broderers’.
09th August 2024
Discover Cathedrals this Summer The AEC took its own message to heart this weekend with a trip to see what they could discover in our cathedrals
08th August 2024
Winchester Cathedral has announced that a memorial statue of Jane Austen to mark her 250th anniversary can now go ahead. Jane Austen Statue by
07th August 2024
TEAM GB are not the only ones going for gold this summer, our own Ely Cathedral has just been awarded the prestigious gold Eco Church Award in
07th August 2024
Vicars’ Close smallest resident, Monty, gives the funding news a paws up! Wells Cathedral in £4.4m grant boost to save unique Vicars’ Close
07th August 2024
Wells Cathedral is hosting the annual Wells Arts Contemporary, Carlisle and Portsmouth are hosting summer exhibitions by local artists, Chester
07th August 2024
Not so sure what Exeter Cathedral’s Canon Treasurer had in mind when he took his running shoes to work in anticipation of meeting ultramarathon
06th August 2024
A cyclist riding part of the Cathedrals Cycle Route which links all 42 Anglican cathedrals in England in one 2,000-mile cycle, has lost her
02nd August 2024
Monsters of the Sea, a Cathedral Big Wheel, a beach, a fox, a sheep, a host of family activities, organ proms, and pop-up cafes too – welcome to
31st July 2024
Happy Yorkshire Day to our Yorkshire Cathedrals: Bradford, Ripon, Sheffield, Wakefield and York. Yorkshire Day celebrated York Minster will see
31st July 2024
Birmingham Cathedral has issued an open call to creatives to create a new contemporary nativity set that will launch in December 2025. Artist
31st July 2024
Lichfield Cathedral has reopened its central spire and reinstated its tower tours six years after Storm Desmond damaged its central spire and
31st July 2024
Hereford Cathedral is celebrating its broderers, these unsung heroes who create, repair and restore its unique embroidery work In Prayse of the
23rd July 2024
The Pommie Pilgrims, who are currently walking to every one of our 42 Anglican cathedrals have arrived at Blackburn Cathedral on their mammoth
23rd July 2024
“Just to hear someone coming out of one of the showers and saying I feel human again. “It’s these simple moments of shared
23rd July 2024
Drum roll please … THANK YOU! We’ve reached 500,000. Over half a million of you have engaged with our Summer Cathedral Ceilings campaign
19th July 2024
The late Magnum photographer, Peter Marlow’s ambitious photographic exhibition of all 42 naves of our English cathedrals reaches its halfway mark
18th July 2024
July 19, 1924 marks a century since Liverpool Cathedral was consecrated in the presence of King George and Queen Mary – an indication of its
18th July 2024
Old met new when York Minster’s state of the art workspace created to house its team of stonemasons and heritage craftspeople was blessed in a
17th July 2024
Inspired by Antony Gormley’s “Field for the British Isles’ artwork, over a thousand individual clay figures made by primary school leavers across
16th July 2024
Caring for Creation: Truro Cathedral gets Bronze and Ely Cathedral hosts its third Green Fair as it goes for Gold! Truro Cathedral gets bronze!
16th July 2024
A cherished reminder of Truro Cathedral’s past has been brought back into use for prayer and worship after a 12-month project of renewal. St
15th July 2024
Gloucester Cathedral has received a huge boost to its organ fundraising campaign with the announcement of a £1million donation. A million-pound
12th July 2024
The development and expansion of our musical ministry continues. Eighteen of our cathedrals have benefitted, from Carlisle in the north to Truro
09th July 2024
Our cathedrals have been voted in the top ten per cent of all visitor attractions – thanks to you, the public. Tripadvisor Awards for
09th July 2024
Peace is the theme for a series of special events and services to accompany the art installation, Peace Doves when it opens in Durham Cathedral
08th July 2024
Sheffield Cathedral is taking part in a new and ground-breaking art exhibition which sheds light on South Yorkshire’s hidden racial history.
08th July 2024
Norwich Cathedral’s Organ Reborn! 2024 Festival opened over the weekend with the sound of 120 singers from not one, but three cathedral choirs in
28th June 2024
The Bishop of Chelmsford has announced that the next Dean of Chelmsford will be the Revd Canon Dr Jessica Martin. New Dean of Chelmsford
28th June 2024
It was 2.30am on Monday 9 July, 1984 when fire alarms rang out at York Minster after lightning struck the roof. What happened next is the subject
26th June 2024
Peregrine puppets join the Alban pilgrimage for the first time this year! DYK the word peregrine means pilgrim? Inspired by the hundreds of
26th June 2024
Worcester Cathedral is celebrating after distinctions for two of its apprentice stonemasons and York Minster announces the launch of a new
26th June 2024
The legendary British-Indian sculptor Anish Kapoor is bringing his visionary works to Liverpool Cathedral – the centrepiece of the cathedral’s
26th June 2024
July will witness the unique healing power of music and song when explored in collaboration with those most vulnerable in our society with two
21st June 2024
An exhibition of memorial quilts honouring those affected by terrorism is on display in Manchester Cathedral until the end of June. The Troubles
20th June 2024
Canterbury Cathedral is the latest cathedral to offer Prayers of Love and Faith to same-sex couples already in civil partnerships or civil
20th June 2024
Remembering Britain’s first Christian Martyr. Thousands of people are expected to join in the Alban Pilgrimage this Saturday. The annual
19th June 2024
The theme for Refugee Week 2024 is “Our Home”. Home can be a place of refuge, a feeling or a state of mind. It can be found in smells, tastes and
19th June 2024
Introducing our exciting Summer 2024 campaign, Cathedral Ceilings, Always Look Up. They’ve survived significant religious upheaval, two world
19th June 2024
“It is our prayer that, even in the heat of the debate, we will treat each other with respect and kindness,” Archbishops of Canterbury and York
19th June 2024
“Live feeds of peregrines are drawing bigger audiences than any Sunday congregation — despite the odd complaint when they eat prey on
18th June 2024
The King has approved the nomination of The Revd Canon Dr Stephen Edwards, Interim Dean of Worcester, to be appointed as the new Dean of
17th June 2024
For Refugee Week 2024 cathedrals are hosting thought-provoking art installations, special services in partnership with local groups and
13th June 2024
A community-created patchwork coat made up of the griefs, hopes and prayers for our climate emergency gathered en route to COP 26 in 2021, has
11th June 2024
His Majesty King Charles III has announced he will continue as Patron of the Salisbury Cathedral Trust, the Lincoln Cathedral Fabric Fund and the
06th June 2024
His Majesty the King has approved the nomination of The Right Reverend Janet Elizabeth McFarlane, Interim Dean of Lichfield and an Assistant
04th June 2024
A spectacular dragon inspired by illuminated artwork in Rochester Cathedral’s treasured manuscript, Textus Roffensis and made with community
04th June 2024
York Minster will mark the 30th anniversary of the first ordination of women as priests in the Church of England today (Tuesday 4 June) when the
04th June 2024
“Volunteering in the Nave Choir gives me a sense of achievement, a sense of purposeful practice, a skill, and a fabulous new circle of friends
04th June 2024
“Best seats in the house” Introducing Karen – volunteer live streamer at Guildford Cathedral Thank you Karen! Live-streaming
31st May 2024
In 2019, for the 75th anniversary of D-Day the foundations of a new memorial in Normandy was dedicated. The British Normandy Memorial was first
30th May 2024
Bristol, Chichester, Durham cathedrals and St Davids Cathedral from the Church in Wales have all been named on Which?’s list of best UK days out
30th May 2024
Today we’re highlighting three long-serving volunteers at Salisbury Cathedral. Meet volunteers Dudley, Rodney and Ben Dudley Heather has been
30th May 2024
The week starting 3rd June is National Volunteers Week and we’re paying tribute to our unsung army of volunteers without whom our cathedrals
29th May 2024
Clackety clack. Knitting needles have been busy. Two of our cathedrals are marking this historic anniversary of the D-Day landings in wool art.
29th May 2024
“The Normandy landings on 6 June 1944 saw bravery and determination that turned the tide of the Second World War. With our service, we honour all
29th May 2024
Women’s ministry continues to be celebrated at our cathedrals this year marking the 30th anniversary of the ordination of women into the Church
29th May 2024
They may seem unusual names for peregrine chicks, but the public has spoken. The peregrine chicks at Salisbury Cathedral have been named. By the
28th May 2024
“It is our prayer that, even in the heat of the debate, we will treat each other with respect and kindness,” Archbishops of Canterbury and
21st May 2024
The light and sound creations of artistic duo, Luxmuralis are returning for a third year to Durham Cathedral with Space this autumn. Luxmuralis
21st May 2024
New Arts Curator announced for all Cathedrals. English Cathedrals has launched a new partnership with a consultant arts curator who will offer
20th May 2024
Carlisle Cathedral’s iconic starry ceiling project, Rest Under the Stars, is on tour and hoping to inspire other communities and parishes as it
20th May 2024
A big funfair wheel will open in the historic grounds of Birmingham Cathedral this summer offering riders a bird’s eye view of the city and a
20th May 2024
Listen. A chance discovery has uncovered, what is believed to be the earliest live recording of a Cathedral choir. Earliest known recording of a
17th May 2024
“There is no finer thing a cathedral musician can do than to introduce people, of all ages, to the organ.” Sir Andrew Parmley, Chief Executive of
17th May 2024
Question: What do Manchester, Ripon and St Edmundsbury cathedrals have in common? (Ed – apart from being cathedrals) World Bee Day.
15th May 2024
Peterborough Cathedral is the latest cathedral to host the touring exhibition of the late Magnum photographer Peter Marlow’s work, ‘The
15th May 2024
The King has approved the nomination of The Venerable Dr Edward Dowler, Archdeacon of Hastings to be appointed Dean of Chichester. New Dean
15th May 2024
Worcester Cathedral’s peregrine chicks have been ringed by the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) – meaning they are now recorded on the
10th May 2024
Her work adorns churches across the North West and yet her name is little known in the public realm. Chester Cathedral shines spotlight on little
10th May 2024
Life-size animatronic sea creatures are taking over Peterborough Cathedral this summer. The Cathedral has just announced its summer
10th May 2024
Hereford Cathedral and St Davids from the Church in Wales are inviting people to experience the historic sacred space of the cathedrals in a new
10th May 2024
Eggs are hatching, eggs are being kicked out of the nest and chicks are in evidence as the high drama of our cathedral peregrines continues.
10th May 2024
The historic cities of York, England, and New York City, USA, celebrated a century as twin cities on Sunday, with a message from His Majesty King
10th May 2024
Exeter Cathedral hosted its second Ukrainian Orthodox Easter service on Sunday – known in Ukraine, as Velykden, The Great Day. As in many
10th May 2024
The Friends of Winchester Cathedral and Norwich Cathedral have both announced that His Majesty King Charles III has accepted their invitation to
10th May 2024
Westminster Abbey has made a donation of £500,000 to leading homelessness charity The Passage to support its innovative homelessness prevention
10th May 2024
The Pommie Pilgrims are expected to arrive in Hereford this week – the sixth cathedral on their marathon fundraising walk to visit all 42
26th April 2024
York Minster and Wakefield Cathedral are the latest cathedrals to celebrate the work of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) marking
26th April 2024
Rochester Cathedral will mark 900 years since the creation of Textus Roffensis, the Cathedral’s hugely important contribution to medieval
26th April 2024
“Music is central to the life of the church; we are a people who are called to sing! York Minster’s Precentor, Canon Victoria Johnson as
26th April 2024
An exhibition by celebrated artist & sculptor, Sean Henry that explores our interconnectedness and interrogates the positive impact of our
26th April 2024
Visitors invited to share their hopes and dreams: PEACE DOVES comes to Lincoln Cathedral Visitors are invited to leave messages of hope and peace
25th April 2024
Cathedral Organs and Organ Music to be Celebrated Hereford Cathedral is famous for its Father Willis organ which sits in the nave of the
24th April 2024
It’s been a labour of love spanning four decades for Hereford Cathedral’s volunteer photographer, Gordon Taylor MBE LRPS whose work will feature
24th April 2024
Is this the way to Amarillo? Tony Christie opens BBC Songs of Praise to mark Dementia Awareness Week “Music can be enough to turn a difficult
24th April 2024
The Bishop of Lincoln is pleased to confirm that The King has approved the nomination of The Revd Canon Dr Simon Jones as the next Dean of