HRH King Charles III visits Lichfield Cathedral

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

HRH King Charles III and learns about the Table for the Nation’ Project

The King saw the Fenland Black Oak Table and learned more about the Table for the Nation’ project that was the inspiration behind the 13-metre-long table made from a section of 5,000-year-old black oak which is currently in residency at Lichfield Cathedral for a year.

The King also heard music from MusicShare and Lichfield Cathedral Choir, and witnessed how Lichfield Cathedral is working closely with the CWF (Cathedral Workshop Fellowship) to train the next generation on vital heritage crafts such as stonemasonry.

The Rt Revd Jan McFarlane, Dean of Lichfield said:

“We were thrilled to welcome His Majesty The King 14 years after The Late Queen Elizabeth II, visited us. 

“We are so proud of our magnificent Cathedral and City and it means a great deal to everyone to be able to show The King all that is happening in our community. 

“The Cathedral is hosting the awe inspiring Fenland Black Oak Table this year, and we gathered around it groups which represent all that is creative in our City and County, as well as demonstrating how we are encouraging heritage crafts with our trainee stonemasons, and encouraging young people through our music outreach programme. 

For more information about The Fenland Black Oak Table click here.