Lent at Salisbury Cathedral

Speaking truth in this fake news era, new art exhibitions for reflection and contemplation, lectures from leading figures from the creative arts on deepening spirituality, and forty cathedrals in forty days – just some of the opportunities for reflection, contemplation, and shared worship in our cathedrals this season.

Walking in Jesus’ footsteps this Lent, Holy Week and Easter.

Lent begins today with Ash Wednesday, marking the start of the forty days Jesus spent fasting in the wilderness and represent the busiest and most significant dates in the Christian calendar.

Throughout this season, you will find a variety of worship, talks, discussion groups, art exhibitions, study, arts and crafts and lunches.

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What is Truth is the theme for the Lent talks at Salisbury Cathedral which will explore this age of fake news.

The Lent Talks course takes place each Monday evening thoughout Lent with lectures that explore Christian perspectives on truth, as fake news, internet algorithms and technological development rapidly and radically redefine how we understand the world around us.

It examines how people of faith might respond and flourish in this new context.

Each talk will end with an opportunity for discussion and then with Compline, sung by a range of different choirs including the Farrant Singers, Sarum Voices and the Salisbury Cathedral Chamber Choir. Speakers include Anna McNamee, Missioner for Young People Ross Meikle, Revd Canon Dr Tim Bull, Revd Canon Professor James Woodward and Canon Chancellor Kenneth Padley.

On Fridays during Lent, homemade soup and sandwiches will be on offer at the Canon Precentor’s home to help raise funds for medical projects in South Sudan that is linked with the diocese.

And on Friday 20 March, the Easter Garden will return outside the Visitor Entrance. Designed by Hampshire-based, award‑winning horticulturalist Andy McIndoe, the Mediterranean planting invites visitors into the landscape and story of Jesus. The sealed tomb stands as a reminder of his death, before the stone is rolled away on Easter Day to reveal his triumph over death. The Easter Garden will remain in place until Pentecost on 24 May.

For families, there are Easter themed crafts and storytelling and a reflective Easter trail around the Cathedral until 19 April.

Easter Garden by Andy McIndoe Credit Finnbarr Webster