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York Minster has been awarded renewed Accredited Museum status for its Undercroft Museum, Treasury and Crypts. The award recognises its

York Minster’s iconic Rose Window is undergoing restoration which will include an up-close analysis to preserve the window for future

‘You here present who mourn their passing from your homes will know that their names will remain forever here, written on the Minster’s

York Minster is the latest cathedral to be awarded a Gold Eco Church Award, by A Rocha UK, a Christian charity working to protect creation and

“With the help of God, we will…” York Minster launches Talent Awards – commissioning new artworks to celebrate its 1400th anniversary. York

York Minster has unveiled its summer organ recital programme. It will feature heavy metal, improvisation, and Saint-Saëns’ Carnival of the

York Minster will raise the Lent Cross on Shrove Tuesday marking the start of the Lent and Holy Week through to Easter in our Cathedrals BBC 3’s

184 solar panels on the roof of York Minster were switched on for the first time during a blessing ceremony led by the Dean of York. The Solar

‘Tis the season of giving and seven of our cathedrals are celebrating the extraordinary generosity of the Julia Rausing Trust after receiving

York Minster’s Darkness into Light procession marking the start of Advent and the coming of the light in the world will showcase its commitment

York Minster’s roof will be covered in solar panels in a major step towards reducing the carbon footprint of one of the largest cathedral estates

Choral Evensong will be broadcast live from Blackburn Cathedral today as they get ready to host BBC R3. Our Choral Tradition – Evensong

Photo by Duncan Lomax, Ravage Productions. A new light and sound installation will illuminate York Minster this October to commemorate the fire

The Revd Nontombi Tutu, Episocopal priest and human rights activist, daughter of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, will lead the inaugural Desmond Tutu

Coronation Celebrations, cultural initiatives, and sustainability efforts highlight a year of positive change. Statistics show recovery continues

Happy Yorkshire Day to our Yorkshire Cathedrals: Bradford, Ripon, Sheffield, Wakefield and York. Yorkshire Day celebrated York Minster will see

Old met new when York Minster’s state of the art workspace created to house its team of stonemasons and heritage craftspeople was blessed in a

Our cathedrals have been voted in the top ten per cent of all visitor attractions – thanks to you, the public. Tripadvisor Awards for

It was 2.30am on Monday 9 July, 1984 when fire alarms rang out at York Minster after lightning struck the roof. What happened next is the subject

Worcester Cathedral is celebrating after distinctions for two of its apprentice stonemasons and York Minster announces the launch of a new

York Minster will mark the 30th anniversary of the first ordination of women as priests in the Church of England today (Tuesday 4 June) when the

The historic cities of York, England, and New York City, USA, celebrated a century as twin cities on Sunday, with a message from His Majesty King

The Friends of Winchester Cathedral and Norwich Cathedral have both announced that His Majesty King Charles III has accepted their invitation to

York Minster and Wakefield Cathedral are the latest cathedrals to celebrate the work of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) marking

“Music is central to the life of the church; we are a people who are called to sing! York Minster’s Precentor, Canon Victoria Johnson as

Did someone say Silent Discos?  This summer it’s all about the organ! International Organ Day April 20th As International Organ Day approaches,

Special events at York to mark 40th anniversary of the fire. York Minster has unveiled an exciting programme of worship and events to mark the

Children and families will create the Easter Garden for the first time at Chichester Cathedral this year and York Minster invites people to

Cathedrals are celebrating women this week with exhibitions, worship and special events to International Women’s Day and Mothering Sunday.

People were invited to join cathedrals and pray for peace for all people in all lands this weekend to mark the anniversary of the invasion of

Cathedrals are marking Holocaust Memorial Day alongside political and faith leaders, survivors and local communities with services of remembrance

York Minster’s Neighbourhood Plan has been announced as “Innovator of the Year 2023” by the Future for Religious Heritage (FRH), the European

Light in the world Cathedrals will host dramatic darkness-into-light Advent processions this weekend, Christmas trees will be installed and lit

“On Saturday evening every child and adult in York is invited to bring their pleas, petitions and prayers to form a dove of peace. In coming to

York Minster unveils a new exhibition showcasing rare treasures from God’s own county. A silver gilt chalice with a 32-carat diamond gifted by a

Cathedrals dominate Tripadvisor awards. The votes are in … 80 per cent of our cathedrals are in the top ten per cent and York is in the top one

Green shoots of recovery continue to flourish at York Minster. York Minster’s latest Annual Report and Accounts show positive signs of economic

This Summer: What will you discover? Outdoor theatre, open-air cinema, summer organ recitals, creative workshops, tours, new trails, and

This Friday sees the launch of a festival to celebrate the father of choral music when Lincoln Cathedral plays host to the Byrd 400 featuring

The Coronation at a Cathedral near you. Floral arrangements fit for a King, lighting up red, white and blue, dancing on the green, a cathedral

Cathedrals will showcase volunteering opportunities and offer taster sessions to mark the Big Help Out Coronation Weekend volunteering project to

Alongside daily worship, there is music, events, family trails, egg hunts and contemplative exhibitions. Holy Week and Easter at Cathedrals

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Our new monarch, King Charles III will visit York Minster this week with his Queen Consort and unveil a statue of his late mother commissioned to

Visitors will be able to see York Minster in a new light, St Paul’s and Chichester are taking part in the Big Draw festival, Bradford has a

A new light and sound installation will transform York Minster this half term and help raise funds to conserve the cathedral’s medieval stained

This month we saw a number of retirements announced. Cathedral Communities get ready to say goodbye after a number of retirement announcements.

This Autumn cathedrals will be hosting amazing light and sound exhibitions. Winchester Cathedral has announced a partnership with artistic

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

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

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

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