cathedrals | The Diocese of Leeds, Church of England

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...

New Canon Theologian for our Wakefield Cathedral

Submitted by chris.tate on Wed, 27/11/2019 - 15:27

The Revd Canon Mark Oakley has accepted an invitation from the Bishop of Leeds, the Rt Revd Nick Baines, to become Canon Theologian at Wakefield Cathedral. In this honorary role, which he will hold...

New pilgrim walks will link the "holy magnets" of our diocese

Submitted by chris.tate on Wed, 27/11/2019 - 12:38

New pilgrimage routes have been unveiled between our wonderful cathedrals and other “holy magnets” in our diocese. The British Pilgrimage Trust and the Association of English Cathedrals have drawn...

Ripon Cathedral celebrates busiest Christmas Fair ever

Submitted by jack.bacon on Wed, 27/11/2019 - 10:46

Seasonal delights pleased visitors at Ripon Cathedral’s recent Christmas fair, which proved to be their busiest fair ever. On November 23 the cathedral saw 3,570 visitors through the doors to escape...

Bradford Cathedral celebrates centenary with special service

Submitted by jack.bacon on Mon, 25/11/2019 - 12:13

Bradford Cathedral has marked its centenary with an anniversary service to highlight its tremendous achievements. The cathedral, one of the three in our diocese, has run events, services, concerts...

A centenary year at Bradford cathedral concludes with a special celebration

Submitted by richard.earnshaw on Fri, 22/11/2019 - 13:51

Monday 25th November 2019 marks 100 years since the Parish Church of St Peter became Bradford Cathedral. To mark this centenary, the cathedral has been running events, services, concerts and...

Acts of Remembrance held across Diocese

Submitted by jack.bacon on Mon, 11/11/2019 - 14:10

Poignant services of Remembrance took place at churches across our diocese last weekend, to remember those lost to war and conflict. Acts of Remembrance were held at war memorials alongside services...

Diocese welcomes Mothers' Union President with Minster celebration

Submitted by jack.bacon on Thu, 07/11/2019 - 15:22

Mothers’ Unions from across the Province of York have been celebrating a recent visit by the Worldwide President of Mothers’ Union to the north. Mrs Sheran Harper from Guyana, the first Worldwide...

Service for the bereaved at Ripon Cathedral

Submitted by richard.earnshaw on Wed, 30/10/2019 - 09:17

A service for people who have been bereaved is being held at Ripon Cathedral on Sunday 3 November 2019 at 3.30pm. Known as a service of commemoration, thanksgiving and hope, it will be held in the...