Welcome to the Diocese of Leeds
Parish Share Explained
What's On
Vacancy in See
Confident Christians
Growing Churches
Transforming Communities
Latest News
New Festival of Creation in Christ approved at General Synod
14th July 2026
General Synod members have approved a new annual Festival of Creation in Christ and considered a major new teaching document from the House of Bishops at the most recent session in York.
Children read Mark's gospel to celebrate translation of Bible into English
13th July 2026
Children from Hawes Primary School in Upper Wensleydale in the Ripon area commemorated the 500th anniversary of William Tyndale printing the Bible into English by reading Mark's gospel together in St Margaret's Hawes.
Pride Church Leeds to celebrate special weekend
10th July 2026
Pride Church Leeds will mark the 20th anniversary of Leeds Pride Festival next week with a special celebration at Leeds Minster.
Abbey Grange celebrate all with Culture Day attended by Bishop Arun
10th July 2026
Abbey Grange Church of England Academy recently held a Culture Day to celebrate all the cultures of people at the school, attended by the Rt Revd Arun Arora, Bishop of Kirkstall.
Diocesan Interns and Mission Apprentices celebrate year of service
9th July 2026
Our Diocesan Interns and Mission Apprentices celebrated their year of service at a gathering at St Matts Burley on Wednesday, July 8.
Thornhill mining disaster commemorated with new memorial and community gala
8th July 2026
The tragic deaths of 139 miners in Thornhill were marked with the unveiling of a restored mining wheel in Thornhill Rectory Park and a community gala on Saturday, July 4.
Diocesan Calendar
