News and Communications - Diocese of Leeds

Christmas fair raises an amazing £38,500 thanks to volunteers

First published on: 30th November 2022

Hundreds of turkey sandwiches were served with tea, coffee and mulled wine to visitors who flocked to the Ripon Cathedral Christmas Gift and Food Fair.

St James' Manston shares Advent with school

First published on: 29th November 2022

St James’ Manston have been celebrating the start of Advent by sharing collective worship with the local primary school.

Fantastic response to Harrogate theology essay competition from young people

First published on: 21st November 2022

How God and science explain the universe is the topic of the winning essay in the Harrogate School of Theology and Mission’s recent competition.

New Canons for the diocese welcomed at Wakefield Cathedral

First published on: 17th November 2022

Bishop Nick was at Wakefield Cathedral last Sunday as four new members of the Diocese of Leeds College of Canons wre installed at an evensong.

Junior Altar Server raises money by donating hair

First published on: 11th November 2022

A junior Altar Server at one of our Leeds churches has been raising money by donating some of her hair in a good cause.

Angels prompt deep reflections at new art exhibition

First published on: 9th November 2022

Images of angels in a new art exhibition at St Peter’s Harrogate are prompting thought and reflection.

'Gaia' installation launches at Holy Trinity Boar Lane

First published on: 8th November 2022

The stunning ‘Gaia’ earth installation was unveiled at Holy Trinity Boar Lane, Leeds on Monday evening by the Bishop of Kirkstall, the Rt Revd Arun Arora.

Craven churches share great green work with community

First published on: 7th November 2022

Skipton Library is hosting a display about the great work of the Towards Carbon Neutral Churches in Craven group this November.

New Year’s Message urges us to look to God as the Good Shepherd

First published on: 3rd January 2023

The Revd Canon Robin Gamble, Bishop’s Advisor for Church Growth in our diocese, has recorded a New Year’s Message to be shared by churches.

Let's celebrate the wonderful strangeness of Christmas says Bishop Nick

First published on: 25th December 2022

A Christmas video message from Bishop Nick calls for prayers for the dispossessed and the marginalised as we mark the wonderful strangeness of the Saviour’s birth.