Enlighten Launches at Lichfield Cathedral
20th August 2025
“At a time when words are so often used to divide, we hope Enlighten will offer a voice of hope and help to foster deeper understanding and
20th August 2025
“At a time when words are so often used to divide, we hope Enlighten will offer a voice of hope and help to foster deeper understanding and
04th July 2025
Bradford Cathedral has announced a heritage weekend of crafts and craft-making, a shoal of 950 fish is on display in Chichester Cathedral which
05th June 2025
Jennifer Mason – Lichfield Cathedral – Welcomer, Shop Volunteer, Events Volunteer, Chamber Choir, Office Volunteer, MusicShare Jenny
25th April 2025
The three cathedral choirs of Bradford, Lichfield and St Pauls will join their voices for the oldest choral music event in the world. Three
28th January 2025
The curator of the British Museum exhibition – The Silk Roads – is coming to Lichfield Cathedral this week to explore its possible links to
16th December 2024
For the first time, a specially designed modern interpretation of the Holy Family has gone on display in the Lady Chapel of Lichfield Cathedral
04th December 2024
Christmas Challenge 2024 Big Give Campaign Lichfield, Peterborough and Portsmouth cathedrals have joined the Big Christmas Give Challenge and are
06th November 2024
Luxmuralis on Tour – Winter 2024 Visitors can find the creative duo Luxmuralis lighting up our cathedrals with their interactive sound and
23rd October 2024
Visitors are invited to walk ‘where angels tread’ in a new installation in Lichfield Cathedral The installation is inspired by the angelic vision
18th October 2024
Lichfield Cathedral has been awarded the Tourism Business of the Year Award “for being a cultural icon in the heart of the city”. Tourism award
30th September 2024
The first female Dean of Lichfield was installed at the weekend with a promise to care for the least and the lost and help build a better world
25th September 2024
It’s not often a cathedral is filled with elephants but that’s how Lichfield Cathedral found themselves last night as they hosted a charity
02nd August 2024
Monsters of the Sea, a Cathedral Big Wheel, a beach, a fox, a sheep, a host of family activities, organ proms, and pop-up cafes too – welcome to
31st July 2024
Lichfield Cathedral has reopened its central spire and reinstated its tower tours six years after Storm Desmond damaged its central spire and
09th July 2024
Our cathedrals have been voted in the top ten per cent of all visitor attractions – thanks to you, the public. Tripadvisor Awards for
19th June 2024
The theme for Refugee Week 2024 is “Our Home”. Home can be a place of refuge, a feeling or a state of mind. It can be found in smells, tastes and
19th June 2024
“It is our prayer that, even in the heat of the debate, we will treat each other with respect and kindness,” Archbishops of Canterbury and York
06th June 2024
His Majesty the King has approved the nomination of The Right Reverend Janet Elizabeth McFarlane, Interim Dean of Lichfield and an Assistant
29th May 2024
“The Normandy landings on 6 June 1944 saw bravery and determination that turned the tide of the Second World War. With our service, we honour all
24th April 2024
Is this the way to Amarillo? Tony Christie opens BBC Songs of Praise to mark Dementia Awareness Week “Music can be enough to turn a difficult
16th April 2024
Lichfield Cathedral has announced that a community theatre piece that takes visitors on an immersive interactive journey into its history and
10th April 2024
Celebrating our fragile Earth through art, mindful walks, environmental awards and a cultural climate symposium, cathedrals demonstrate their
13th December 2023
The first recording of the new cathedral choir at Lichfield has just been released. Britten’s A Ceremony of Carols is now available on all
24th November 2023
Hundreds of people will gather tonight (Friday) for Winchester Cathedral’s annual lantern parade which this year is all about angels. Lantern
04th October 2023
Children’s artwork exploring the theme of creation has gone on display in Lichfield Cathedral as part of a package of events to coincide with the
21st September 2023
Many of our cathedrals are hosting artist Luke Jerram’s huge art installations this autumn – with Durham announcing record visitor numbers
08th September 2023
Lichfield Cathedral will host free stonework demonstrations in front of the cathedral this week as work gets underway to repair and restore
04th August 2023
Lichfield Cathedral is the latest cathedral to open its own dedicated stonemason’s yard to preserve its own legacy while passing on traditional
07th July 2023
The UK’s most landlocked cathedrals are bringing the beach to the city this summer. Back by popular demand, The Beach will return to
31st May 2023
Pete has volunteered at Lichfield Cathedral for eight years. Volunteers’ Week – Thank you, Pete “Lichfield Cathedral is a special
27th April 2023
Six hundred and sixty singers will Sing for the King in Bristol and 150 schoolchildren will do the same in Lichfield, there are floral
04th April 2023
The campaign to restore Lichfield Cathedral’s iconic central spire has received a welcome boost with the announcement it has been awarded
15th February 2023
Pupils have sown a wildflower meadow at Lichfield Cathedral as part of Lichfield’s ongoing commitment to caring for creation and protecting the
30th January 2023
A peal of bells will ring out this February to mark the retirement of the Dean of Lichfield, the Very Revd Adrian Dorber, the former chair of the
30th January 2023
It was a homecoming of sorts for the Very Revd Dr Andrew Braddock who was installed as the 40th Dean of Norwich over the weekend. Ringing the
13th January 2023
Cathedral Treasure, Finalist Number 6. Angel in waiting: hidden for nearly a millennium, the Lichfield Angel (c.800) There are 10 finalists in
20th December 2022
The Dean of Chichester is the latest to announce he is stepping down from the role early next year to serve parishes in Dorset. The news follows
30th November 2022
Darkness and light will prevail throughout our cathedrals this Advent as visitors are invited to experience the Christmas story anew. Darkness
24th November 2022
People are invited to journey from darkness into light at services across our cathedrals this weekend marking the start of the season of Advent,
04th November 2022
“As a relic of St Chad is so generously translated back to Lichfield, a part of the Cathedral’s heart is restored, and St Chad’s ministry of
02nd November 2022
“We put humanity first – no matter what religion you are, or how you have come to be in your situation, we will try to help
25th October 2022
Five of our cathedrals have been awarded accolades in the Visit England 2021-22 Visitor Attraction Awards. Lichfield, Salisbury and St Albans
30th September 2022
The main nave in Ely Cathedral will be filled with spectacular floral displays, there will be demonstrations of low-cost cooking in a time of
21st September 2022
This Autumn cathedrals will be hosting amazing light and sound exhibitions. Winchester Cathedral has announced a partnership with artistic
07th September 2022
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
22nd July 2022
Lichfield Cathedral is bringing the seaside to the city this summer, creating a beach in front of the cathedral. Seaside in the City …
18th February 2022
Cathedrals have been helping young people on the path to employment by joining the Government’s Kickstart initiative. Cathedrals join the