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A full-size copy of the world-famous Shroud of Turin is coming to Wells Cathedral this Easter – part of an exhibition telling the story of the

“The data from 2021 demonstrates the resilience of the cathedrals and their importance to local communities in the face of

A new sculpture representing the Crown of Thorns has been raised above the altar under the cathedral tower at St Edmundsbury Cathedral in time

Bradford Cathedral and St Albans Cathedral have launched a series of new videos highlighting some of the little-known treasures that can be found

The annual celebrations for the North East’s most famous saint, St Cuthbert, took place over the weekend at Durham Cathedral – his

York Minster and Canterbury Cathedral have been named among the most popular UK visitor attractions according to the latest figures released by

The King has approved the appointment of Professor Sarah Foot as Dean of Christ Church, Oxford. Appointment of first female Dean of Christ Church

Cathedrals are preparing to be places of comfort and hope as we mark three years since the first national lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Wells Cathedral has announced the launch of a new Wells and Transatlantic Slavery self-guided trail telling the story of treasured items such as

Rochester Cathedral is hosting the Table For The Nation – the 42ft-long table made from fossilised wood dating back 5,000 years made to

York Minster is celebrating the Coronation of King Charles III with an exhibition showcasing royal treasures from the cathedral’s historic

Worcester Cathedral has achieved its Silver Eco Church Award, Coventry Cathedral has announced a new exhibition charting the climate

Plans to install solar panels on the roof of York Minster have been approved by City of York Council and the Cathedrals Fabric Commission for

“The discovery of a Roman altar at Leicester Cathedral, the first to ever be found in Leicester, is an amazing find for the Leicester Cathedral

A North East woman, described as ‘the first English feminist’, will be officially recognised this International Women’s Day, with a commemorative

Children will be able to find out more about the Coronation ahead of Their Majesties The King and The Queen Consort being crowned in Westminster

Visitor numbers hit new heights at cathedrals transformed by light and sound shows Visitor numbers at Lincoln Cathedral reached a new high last

This week sees the launch of St Albans Cathedral’s ground-breaking Saints in Colour project, bringing colour back to the famous Wallingford

Protestors from the environmental group, Christian Climate Action are expected to mount demonstrations this Sunday at several of our cathedrals

An exhibition which describes the moment in the Gospel when Jesus is taken down from the cross has gone on show in Bradford Cathedral this Lent.

“The British choral tradition is unique in championing young people to make music at the highest level — it respects young people as

Can you give any of your time and talents to our cathedrals? Lent: Not Giving Up, But Giving Many of our cathedrals have volunteering positions.

Cathedrals will be lit up blue and yellow – there will be vigils, processions, prayers on the hour, special services shared with our

Buckingham Palace has just announced details of the music which will be performed at the Coronation. Choristers from Truro Cathedral Choir have

Chester Cathedral is the latest cathedral to install solar panels – part of its commitment to net zero. Roof-mounted solar panels have been

Pupils have sown a wildflower meadow at Lichfield Cathedral as part of Lichfield’s ongoing commitment to caring for creation and protecting the

Thousands of visitors and over sixty schools across the southeast have taken part in the latest large-scale immersive artwork at Rochester

Over 130 local schoolchildren have helped create a new art installation that will light up the cloisters of Durham Cathedral this spring.

His power influenced Kings, he was a law-maker and he combatted Viking invasions and ensured the safety and stability of Worcester during one of

Let’s get straight to it. The winner of our Cathedral Treasures competition is The Leaves of Southwell. The Leaves of Southwell – Southwell

We can now reveal the Cathedral Treasure that came second on our Cathedral Treasures competition. The competition to find Britain’s favourite

The results of the Cathedral Treasure competition are in. Here is the third place. Britain’s Got Treasures – say hello to our

Liverpool Cathedral is set to host the world debut of a new art installation created using thousands of pieces of coal to challenge perceptions

Sheffield Cathedral has been awarded £159,000 in grant support from Benefact Trust to engage more people in the life, the work, and the history

Nurses have created a dress entirely from Covid-19 vaccine lids, Ukrainian artists try to express the light of their homeland and other artists

“This is what this cathedral stands for, that’s what these stones are a memorial to, they are a memorial to love.”  David Monteith,

Chichester Cathedral has partnered with five culture and heritage organisations across the city to launch a Family Arts Network to make the range

Visitors are invited to experience our cathedrals anew this spring with a number announcing immersive sound and light art shows and others

Guildford Cathedral’s Girl choristers past and present will come together this Saturday for a special Choral Evensong to mark their 20th

Gloucester Cathedral is hosting a new sound and light installation created by young people in response to the sculpture, Knife Angel, the

Experience Cathedral At Dawn to mark Peter Marlow’s The English Cathedral photographic exhibition. Hereford Cathedral is calling all

The 8th-century Hereford Gospels, which feature wonderful examples of heavy Celtic influence and insular script have been displayed in a new

A new guidebook written by the former Dean of Newcastle as a legacy to the cathedral where he served for four years will be launched this

A peal of bells will ring out this February to mark the retirement of the Dean of Lichfield, the Very Revd Adrian Dorber, the former chair of the

It was a homecoming of sorts for the Very Revd Dr Andrew Braddock who was installed as the 40th Dean of Norwich over the weekend. Ringing the

There are just days left for people to vote to choose their favourite Cathedral Treasure in our #CathedralTreasures winter campaign. Have you

Members of The College of Deans have responded to the new proposals following the Living in Love and Faith project. Read their response in full

Chester Cathedral is marking the start of its first whole building maintenance programme in over 100 years with a huge, illustrated artwork

Treasures commemorated as Peterborough Cathedral invites visitors to step back in time to the Tudors.  Katherine of Aragon Festival begins at

Candles will be lit in solidarity for all victims of genocides around the world as cathedrals join in international Holocaust Memorial Day this

Christian Aid and Southwark Cathedral have teamed up to be a beacon of hope with a unique art installation designed to inspire and bring joy

Cathedral Treasure, Finalist Number 10, the final finalist. Lavish medieval Bible produced on site and still in use, Winchester Bible, 1150-1175

Cathedral Treasure, Finalist Number 9. Tempus fugit: time flies at Wells Cathedral, Astronomical Clock (c, 1390)   There are 10 finalists in

Cathedral Treasure, Finalist Number 8. Flowering of naturalistic craftsmanship, Leaves of Southwell – Southwell Minster. Sir Nikolaus

Cathedral Treasure, Finalist Number 7. Remarkable decor from the thirteenth century, the Nave Ceiling at Peterborough Cathedral. The nave ceiling

Cathedral Treasure, Finalist Number 6. Angel in waiting: hidden for nearly a millennium, the Lichfield Angel (c.800) There are 10 finalists in

Cathedral Treasure, Finalist Number 5. Fan vaulting: a Gloucester invention – Gloucester Cathedral   There are 10 finalists in our

Cathedral Treasure, Finalist Number 4. A gateway to heaven. The Prior’s Door at Ely Cathedral There are 10 finalists in our Cathedral

Cathedral Treasure, Finalist Number 3 A masterpiece from the dawn of the Industrial Revolution Bakewell Screen (commissioned 1722, installed by

Peterborough Cathedral has renewed its call for hosts to come forward to offer accommodation for those fleeing war-torn Ukraine as news comes in

Art in Cathedrals 2023 Visitors are being asked to share their hopes and dreams for a new art installation at Rochester, Lincoln will host its

Coventry Cathedral has announced it has been awarded a new grant from Benefact Trust that will help sustain and develop its mission by expanding

Birmingham Cathedral’s famous Burne-Jones windows will be brought to life over the next three nights through a unique immersive sound and light

Cathedral Treasure, Finalist Number 2 Venerated place of pilgrimage and prayer to a healing saint The Shrine of St Frideswide at Christ Church

Cathedral Treasure, Finalist Number 1 Canterbury Cathedral’s Portable Sundial (10th Century) There are 10 finalists in our Cathedral

50 Days, 50 Treasures, 50 Cathedrals. Here are the most popular 10. What’s your favourite? Vote and you could win a brilliant book about

Chichester Cathedral smashes its target by raising over 500kg of food to help people in crisis this Christmas. At the start of the Advent period,

The Final Treasure – Winchester Bible We’ve got Treasures – 50 Cathedrals, 50 Treasures We have now posted 50 cathedral

It’s all go at Blackburn Cathedral this week as the BBC moves in ready for its Christmas programming. For Blackburn Cathedral has been chosen as

A Chapel of Reconciliation for victims of violent crime and terrorism has been dedicated in Southwark Cathedral – five years after the London

The Dean of Chichester is the latest to announce he is stepping down from the role early next year to serve parishes in Dorset. The news follows

Peterborough Cathedral is once again calling for entries for an open exhibition of artworks reflecting on the times in which we are living.  Made

As we enjoy the lights of Christmas all around us may we also remember the suffering of those in our own communities, and across the world, for

A Wall of Kindness where people in need can find free warm coats, taking part in an exhibition that gives voice to the homeless, and plans to

Bradford Cathedral Choir will sing carols during half-time at the Bradford City vs Rochdale football match this Saturday (17 December). Bradford

This Christmas there is a full calendar of Christmas concerts, carol services, worship and festive events at all our cathedrals from festive

A painting has gone on display in St Edmundsbury Cathedral inspired by the conflict in Ukraine that will be auctioned off to support refugee

Guests from Ukraine and their host families living in the North-East were invited to light Durham Cathedral’s Christmas tree this year

York Minster today celebrated the outstanding achievement of former chorister Naomi Simon who was yesterday announced as the winner of the BBC’s

What to do at Christmas when there’s no room in the inn – ie you’re in the middle of a major rebuilding programme. Leicester Cathedral has the

Live nativities, a Nativity safari, a pet carol service, carols on the hour, services for those seeking sanctuary, and a ding dong merrily on

York Minster and Norwich Cathedral will both feature in the final of this year’s BBC Young Chorister of the Year contest. For York, it’s a

‘Blessed are those whose strength is in you, whose hearts are set on pilgrimage’  (Ps 84:5, NIV). The Pilgrim Staff has been passed to St Davids

Salisbury Cathedral’s 32ft Christmas Tree is now in place! The Norway Spruce from Longleat Forest went in on Monday 5 December under the

Sandford Awards and Museum + Heritage Awards Now Open for Entries Entries are now open for the 2023 Sandford Awards for Heritage Learning. Worthy

Darkness and light will prevail throughout our cathedrals this Advent as visitors are invited to experience the Christmas story anew. Darkness

The BBC has just unveiled its Christmas programming with the announcement that Blackburn Cathedral will be the home of Christmas worship this

A unique angel lantern is on display inside Derby Cathedral – part of the city’s Season of Light Lantern Sculpture Trail! The Angels are coming

Durham, Ely and Chichester cathedrals have all announced plans to collect food or raise funds to help people in crisis this Advent. Cathedrals

It is one year since Storm Arwen brought winds of over 100 mph to the country causing extensive damage to Worcester Cathedral when part of a

People are invited to journey from darkness into light at services across our cathedrals this weekend marking the start of the season of Advent,

The Association of English Cathedral Winter 2022 Campaign, Discover 50 Cathedral Treasures. Vote for your favourite here and you could win a copy

A partnership which exists to provide training to the next generation of craftspeople. This makes the 11th cathedral to join this vital

Exeter Cathedral is about to embark on its most significant building project since 1887, in the first phase of an ambitious new development

A LOUDfence has been installed in Ely Cathedral this week as part of a diocesan-wide Season of Safeguarding to raise awareness of issues that

Bradford Cathedral will host the animated virtual reality docu-drama Child of Empire this week, immersing viewers in one of the largest forced

Monday the 14th November marks the 82nd anniversary of the Coventry Blitz of 1940, a night which turned the Cathedral Church of St. Michael not

The Very Reverend Dominic Barrington, Dean of St James Cathedral, Chicago, United States, has been Installed as the 77th Dean of York. The

Thousands of poppies will fall silently in Durham and Truro Cathedrals this Remembrance weekend as an act of remembrance and silent gratitude to

Coventry Cathedral will stage a very special screening of Derek Jarman’s War Requiem this Remembrance Sunday – 60 years after it was