St Edmundsbury Cathedral Celebrates 20 years of its Millennium Tower

Shaun the Sheep invites visitors to Peterborough, St Edmundsbury celebrates an historic milestone, music for the longest day at Lincoln, a poem written in Jane Austen’s own hand on display in Winchester, and a summer chorale finale at Ripon – just some of the events visitors can discover at our cathedrals this summer.

#WishYouWereHere – Summer in our Cathedrals – what will you discover?

All our cathedrals have exciting programmes for everyone throughout this summer – from headline exhibitions to family days and arts and crafts – and all are underpinned by the daily rhythm of prayer and worship.

Some of our cathedrals charge entry and there may be a fee at others for specific events, but all our cathedrals are free to enter for prayer, worship or to light a candle.

Do check on the cathedral’s individual website for up-to-date information before you travel.

And don’t forget to share your pictures and tag us #WishYouWereHere – our summer campaign this year.

St Edmundsbury cathedral celebrates 20 years of its Millennium Tower

St Edmundsbury Cathedral has announced a series of events and activities throughout summer to celebrate the 20th anniversary of its iconic Millennium Tower.

Completed in 2005, the 150-foot tower stands as a testament to modern craftsmanship and was coined ‘a spiritual beacon for the new millennium’ by project patron, His Majesty Prince Charles (now HRH King Charles III).

And to mark the occasion the cathedral has put together a programme of events and services including an exhibition that opened this week telling the story of the build, showcasing original designs, the people who built the tower, and the history behind the tower’s construction.

This Sunday (June 22) there will be a special Evensong service to commemorate the tower’s anniversary.

Later this summer, there’s a new piece of music written by Sarah Cattley at a Cathedral Choir festival especially to mark the 20th anniversary of the Tower and a talk by Horry Parsons, the Tower’s Project Manager, which includes a guided climb.

Other events include a charity abseil down the tower to raise funds for East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH), tower tours, Art on the Garth inviting people to create their own work of art and an invitation to complete the tower on the LEGO® Cathedral Project by the end of summer!

Visitor Experience Manager, Sarah Friswell, says of the programme of events,

“There’s really something for everyone with our tower celebrations, from tours to art to LEGO! Whether you’re a local or a tourist, we invite you to visit your Cathedral this summer and marvel in just what a feat of architecture and building our wonderful tower is.”

For more information on all the events listed, click here.