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Hoards of people gathered at our cathedrals yesterday as local proclamation ceremonies took place up and down the country for King Charles III.

A Prayer for our new King, Charles III Everlasting God, we pray for our new King. Bless his reign and the life of our nation. Help us to work

The first Evensong since the death of HM The Queen will soon be taking place in our cathedrals which will give thanks for her life and

“…  and the love we have borne for decades for this remarkable woman deepens our grief – a grief we share with the whole world.” The

A Service of Prayer and Reflection on the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to be held at St Paul’s Cathedral today, Friday 9th September A

Muffled bells rang out at noon today from our cathedrals. Flags have been lowered to half-mast, areas set aside for the laying of flowers and

A special prayer written for Her Majesty the Queen. It is with great sadness that we have received the news of the death of Her Majesty the

Carlisle Cathedral’s 900th anniversary celebrations will feature on the BBC’s Songs of Praise this Sunday. Over the summer, hundreds of people

Lichfield Cathedral celebrated Climate Sunday by receiving not one but TWO awards to mark its Eco journey. Andy Lester, A Rocha UK’s Director of

Choral Evensong typifies the English Cathedral tradition of choral worship. It features choral music, readings and prayers for the world and the

He started his mission in Norwich, was ordained in Norwich Cathedral and today it was announced he will return to the city as its new Dean. The

Blackburn Cathedral’s Crypt, which became one of the first mass vaccination sites in the country, will close this weekend after delivering almost

A member of Worcester Cathedral’s Eco Group is running a half marathon to raise awareness about climate injustice this Climate Sunday. Climate

Hereford and Exeter Cathedrals are hosting exhibitions this month that put stewardship and our care for creation at the heart of this season of

The Divine Beauty of a #StainedGlassSummer can be found in Birmingham Cathedral which has launched a unique project to conserve and better tell

The reason we fly this flag is to affirm our belief that all people are loved by God without discrimination. All are welcome at the Lord’s table

Durham Cathedral has installed swift boxes in its Central Tower to preserve this endangered species. Durham Cathedral to help prevent decline of

Hereford Cathedral has won two accolades from the tourism industry for its services to visitors during 2022. Not one but two accolades for

Portsmouth Cathedral has gone “wild” bringing the outside in this summer and inviting visitors to use all their senses to experience a cathedral

Same old, same old? It’s anything but at cathedrals this Summer. VIDEO. An amazing summer of amazing things to see and do at cathedrals

Exeter Cathedral is the latest cathedral to host a fundraising event to support those living in war-torn Ukraine. It will host singers and an

Our Lady of the Waters and the Wye raises awareness for SewerageGate. A sculpture of Our Lady of the Waters and the Wye mounted on two canoes

A round up of what’s on this Summer at a Cathedral near you. Here we look at Sheffield, Liverpool, Chester and St Albans Sheffield has

All God’s Children exhibition – how the past should shape the future. Bristol Cathedral has launched a new exhibition, All God’s

Chichester Cathedral’s innovative art residency, The Art of Worship unveiled the fruits of its labour last week – a mosaic of Saint

St Edmundsbury Cathedral has just announced the arrival of a rare bird … and Winchester Cathedral’s peregrine chicks have fledged. The RSPB have

The award that recognises the best in architecture comes on the back of The Fratry Project receiving both RIBA Northwest Award 2022 and RIBA

In this post we take a look at one of our best kept secrets and most long standing traditions, Choral Evensong and we’ll answer some of

HAVE YOUR SAY: HERITAGE MATTERS The National Lottery Heritage Fund is asking for views from the heritage sector and the public to help shape its

One of the most influential Benedictine abbots of the 15th century, Abbot John of Wheathampstead has been laid to rest in St Albans Cathedral –

Work is underway to conserve the 14th-century Cloister at Gloucester Cathedral as part of the cathedral’s 10-year development plan and includes

“Richard Woods’ ‘The Small House’ sits in the big house, the house of God, iconic in its own right – the abiding with us God, who opens the door

As the summer holidays get underway, we thought we’d share a little secret with you … well 42 little secrets! Every one of our cathedrals – and

Remember Me: St Paul’s opens dedicated memorial space for all those who have died as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic The Remember Me memorial

Artworks celebrating the stories of the saints who brought Christianity to Northern England have gone on display in Durham Cathedral to raise

In its 307 years it has only ever been interrupted by the world wars and more recently, the coronavirus pandemic, but now it’s back. The

Animal lovers are invited once more to Worcester Cathedral this September for the cathedral’s annual pet blessing service – and this time BBC

As the eyes of the footballing world focus on Sheffield and Bramall Lane for the first semi-final of the 2022 UEFA European Women’s

A cast of the skull of the Venerable Bede, which had long been thought lost, has gone on display in a new exhibition at Durham Cathedral Museum

Visitors are invited to Rest Under The Stars at Carlisle Cathedral this summer when it launches a major immersive art installation, a key feature

St Edmundsbury Cathedral celebrates a significant fundraising milestone when it places the 100,000th LEGO brick in its Cathedral build project

Lichfield Cathedral is bringing the seaside to the city this summer, creating a beach in front of the cathedral. Seaside in the City …

Lichfield Cathedral is bringing the beach to the city, Rochester has the longest brick-built interlocking bridge in its nave and adventure golf

Interactive laser show from Coventry Cathedral ruins this week for the Queen’s Baton Relay finale ahead of the start of the Commonwealth Games  

The Very Revd Dominic Barrington, Dean of St James Cathedral in Chicago, since 2015, has been announced as the new Dean of York. His appointment

Exeter Cathedral has launched its most significant development project for over 100 years designed to secure a more sustainable future for the

The world’s longest interlocking brick bridge will fill the nave and form the centrepiece of summer activities at Rochester Cathedral this

The second national Cathedrals Cycle Route Relay concludes in Newcastle this Sunday following a 2,000-mile circuit of all 42 Church of England

Following the success of Crowns & Gowns I, this follow-up exhibition showcases more costumes and jewels from major movies and TV, filmed on

From Carlisle in the north, Lincoln in the east, Liverpool in the west, Truro in the south and St Davids from the Church in Wales in between – 80

Officers and members of the General Synod of the Church of England attended services at York Minster on Sunday – the first time since March

Work has started to install roof-mounted solar panels on Chester Cathedral. Chester Cathedral takes a significant step on its journey towards

The Cathedral’s Schools’ Labyrinth is an innovative art project that has brought together the creative skills of children from more than 60

The Dean of Durham, the Very Reverend Andrew Tremlett, bid farewell to the city and the cathedral when he delivered his final service on Sunday

Three of our cathedrals have been awarded funding which will allow them to explore the relationship between science and faith in fresh new ways.

The Cathedral choirs of Newcastle, Hexham Abbey and Carlisle will come together for a special concert this week as part of the 1900th-anniversary

Many people have heard about Katharine of Aragon’s funeral at Peterborough Cathedral, but who was the other queen buried here in Tudor

From the cathedral that brought you the first Escape Room comes a new children’s story-based gaming app designed to make exploring its sacred

Guildford Cathedral will host the key event in the bell-ringing calendar when ten bell-ringing groups compete for the final of the National 12

Salisbury Cathedral has delved into its archives to create a special exhibition to mark the inauguration of the former Dean of Gloucester,

Happy 1,000th birthday will be said in flowers in St Edmundsbury Cathedral when it opens its summer flower festival to celebrate 1,000 years of

Chichester Cathedral will host a major exhibition of artworks from members of the Royal Society of Sculptors that express the artists’ experience

The new Dean of Bradford chose the slow way of life this week when he decided to walk to his installation, all the way from Ripon Cathedral.

It was tricky being an artist in residence during the lockdowns, but Bradford Cathedral’s Kate Abbey decided to take her work outdoors and

A collection of early English laws preserved in Rochester Cathedral’s twelfth-century manuscript, Textus Roffensis, has been added to the

Grayson Perry’s monumental tapestries are to be shown in a religious setting for the first time when they open in Salisbury Cathedral later this

The Association of English Cathedrals has announced that Jo Kelly-Moore, the Dean of St Albans, is its new chair. Jo succeeds the Dean of

Bristol Cathedral Choir will finally premiere Three Masts, a new piece of music specially written for Trinity Sunday that has been postponed

Coventry Cathedral will host a Symphony of Remembering this Saturday (11th June), with new music created especially for the cathedral that

It’s been an honour and a privilege – Adrian reflects on his seven years as Chair of the Association of English Cathedrals Adrian cites the

Peterborough Cathedral is inviting enthusiastic cyclists to join their team riding to Leicester on Friday 8th July, as part of the national

Cyclists have set off to ride the national Cathedrals Cycle Route relay passing the commemorative bronze baton between the 42 Church of England

A tapestry of 70 voices tells the Queen’s story in Lancashire, there are floral tributes fit for a Queen in St Edmundsbury, and Carlisle’s

The choristers of Wells Cathedral camped out overnight in the cathedral to raise funds for UNICEF’S Ukraine Appeal – and raised £2,870.25

A Cathedral Jubilee near you … lighting up red, white and blue. A corgi trail and a Lego Queen. Lincoln and Chelmsford cathedrals are

Ten Church of England cathedrals are to benefit from The Cathedral Music Trust’s announcement of awards totalling £400,000 to support

Lincoln Cathedral and the Starring Lincoln Theatre Company have partnered to collect food to help local families in need during the current

Celebrating the Queen’s Jubilee in flowers, crafts, picnics, processions and special musical arrangements.  Bradford, Chester, Durham and Truro

A peregrine falcon chick successfully hatched on St Albans Cathedral last week, making history as the first of the species to be born in the

“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.