cathedrals | The Diocese of Leeds, Church of England

Cathedral's 1,350th anniversary celebrations well underway

Submitted by chris.tate on Fri, 06/05/2022 - 10:18

St Wilfrid's founding role in creating Ripon Cathedral 1,350 years ago is being marked with celebrations that saw more than 2,000 visitors to the historic building in the opening weekend. Dean John...

Ripon Cathedral Beer Festival returns

Submitted by jack.bacon on Wed, 27/04/2022 - 11:40

Ripon Cathedral Beer Festival returns for another year on Bank Holiday Monday, May 2, following a three-year break due to the COVID pandemic. Visitors to the festival will enjoy live music, award...

Donkeys process across our diocese this Palm Sunday

Submitted by jack.bacon on Thu, 07/04/2022 - 10:56

There will be donkeys processing through streets across the diocese this Palm Sunday, as churches get ready for the beginning of Holy Week. Bingley All Saints are running ‘Palm Sunday Live!’, re-...

Labour Party Leader Sir Keir visits Wakefield Cathedral

Submitted by chris.tate on Fri, 01/04/2022 - 18:46

The Leader of the Labour Party Sir Keir Starmer has paid a visit to Wakefield Cathedral. Sir Keir visited the cathedral today in the run up to Easter, interested to find out more about the plans for...

Bradford Cathedral installs three new honorary canons

Submitted by jack.bacon on Thu, 17/03/2022 - 15:53

Three new Honorary Canons have been installed at Bradford Cathedral. The Venerable Bill Braviner, Archdeacon of Halifax, has been made Honorary Canon, while Cal Bailey has been made Honorary Lay...

Wakefield Cathedral to host vigil for Ukraine

Submitted by jack.bacon on Fri, 11/03/2022 - 16:12

Wakefield Cathedral will be hosting a Peace Vigil on Wednesday, March 16 as an expression of solidarity with the people of Ukraine, finishing with a service with dedicated prayers at 6pm for those...

Expect rainbows and stars: Ripon Cathedral lights up to celebrates its founding father

Submitted by richard.earnshaw on Mon, 07/03/2022 - 12:04

Miracle maker, survivor, pioneer, controversial figure: Ripon Cathedral celebrates the life and legacy of Wilfrid, its founding father, with a year of spectacular arts, music, history and sound and...

Solidarity shown with Ukraine at Vigil for Peace in Bradford

Submitted by jack.bacon on Wed, 02/03/2022 - 22:27

Solidarity with our Ukrainian sisters and brothers was on full display at a recent Vigil for Peace in Ukraine held in Bradford. The Vigil, hosted by Bradford Cathedral, was attended by some 400...

New Archdeacon for Halifax joins our diocese at Wakefield Cathedral

Submitted by richard.earnshaw on Mon, 28/02/2022 - 14:38

The Ven Bill Braviner, former Incumbent of St Peter Stockton-on-Tees and St John Elton, has been installed as the new Archdeacon for Halifax. At a service presided over by Bishop of Leeds, the Rt...

TV star Jane McDonald visits Wakefield churches as part of new series

Submitted by richard.earnshaw on Mon, 21/02/2022 - 15:53

The first episode of Jane McDonald’s new series 'My Yorkshire' saw the Wakefield born singer and TV presenter making a visit to Wakefield Cathedral and the Chantry Chapel. Airing on Sunday, February...