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Tidings of comfort and joy shared throughout Advent

Submitted by richard.earnshaw on Fri, 03/01/2020 - 14:10

Christmas tree festivals, carols by candlelight, Christingles and many more festive events drew thousands of people to cathedrals and churches across our diocese to celebrate the birth of Jesus...

BBC profiles Wakefield Cathedral's community at Christmas

Submitted by chris.tate on Mon, 23/12/2019 - 12:49

Christmas at Wakefield Cathedral has been highlighted by a festive BBC feature on community life beneath its soaring spire. A profile piece on one of our diocesan jewels includes interviews with...

First cathedral in country recommits to Fairtrade in our diocese

Submitted by jack.bacon on Thu, 19/12/2019 - 09:31

Bradford Cathedral has become the first cathedral in the country to recommit as a Fairtrade place of worship, as one of 7,500 churches, mosques, temples and synagogues who have pledged to use and...

Gratitude and faith shared amongst Christian and Muslim friends

Submitted by richard.earnshaw on Wed, 18/12/2019 - 12:25

Stories of friendship between Christians and Muslims filled Bradford Cathedral recently, as part of a Near Neighbours event chaired by Bishop of Bradford Toby Howarth. Women from grassroots groups...

Christmas at Ripon Cathedral 2019

It’s the greatest story ever told. Join Ripon Cathedral this Advent as they count down to Christmas... See all of their services at www.riponcathedral.org.uk/christmas-2019

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Jethro Tull fill Ripon Cathedral for sell-out concert

Submitted by jack.bacon on Wed, 11/12/2019 - 09:58

Music has filled Ripon Cathedral with famous guests helping to raise funds for the building. On December 7 the Cathedral hosted the band Jethro Tull for a sell-out concert. An audience of 800 enjoyed...

Hustings held across diocese

Submitted by jack.bacon on Fri, 06/12/2019 - 10:42

Hustings for the upcoming General Election have been held at churches across the Diocese, grilling candidates as the country prepares to go to the polls. Pictured here are hustings held at Ripon...

Truth of homelessness told at Wakefield Cathedral

Submitted by jack.bacon on Thu, 05/12/2019 - 14:14

Myths have been broken down and truths told about the extent of homelessness in Wakefield at the latest Eat Up Stand Up event at Wakefield Cathedral this week. Wakefield’s Community Awareness...

Warm welcomes for cathedral visitors as Advent unfolds

Submitted by chris.tate on Thu, 28/11/2019 - 12:09

Our three Cathedrals are primed to welcome thousands of people in the coming weeks, starting with Advent Sunday. Ripon Cathedral has stunning Advent banners hanging from pillars in the nave which...

Boost to Bradford's greenery with cathedral and community tree planting

Submitted by jack.bacon on Wed, 27/11/2019 - 16:07

A day devoted to boosting the greenery of Bradford saw 750 trees planted at a nature reserve by volunteers from the Cathedral and community. The first day of National Tree Week 2019 saw the trees...