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The UK will commemorate the Centenary of the Battle of the Somme this year

Date online: 10 March 2016

The public are invited to participate in a National Commemoration of the Centenary of the Battle of the Somme in Manchester on Friday 1 July.Manchester will host a parade of military and home ...

Holy Week and Easter at Manchester Cathedral

Date online: 9 March 2016

Holy Week and Easter at Manchester Cathedral

Come and worship with us at the Cathedral during this Lent and Easter to remember the reason for the season - the death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ.Please see the Holy Week and ...

Decorate a Duck!

Date online: 8 March 2016

Decorate a Duck!

Our Education Department is delighted to be participating again in this year’s Manchester Duck Race.Please consider decorating a duck, perhaps with a prayer, hope or thought. For a £1 ...

Laying weapons down as sculpture

Date online: 4 March 2016

On Tuesday 8 March 2016 The Dean of Manchester will host the official unveiling of a special sculpture by artist Karen Lyons related to gun violence and how this can be transferred into something ...

Confirmation at the Cathedral

Date online: 24 February 2016

The Cathedral Confirmation Service with Bishop David will take place on Sunday 17 April. Adults and young people may be confirmed at this service and anyone wishing to be baptised would also be ...

Wednesday 17 February and Thursday 18 February 2016

Date online: 17 February 2016

The Cathedral will be closed to visitors on Wednesday 17 February from 2pm to 3pm and on Thursday 18 February from 3pm to 4pm.We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

“BACFAD changed our lives” – welcoming our new Choristers, Nancy and Oliver

Date online: 11 February 2016

“BACFAD changed our lives” – welcoming our new Choristers, Nancy and Oliver

Following a busy Christmas period for the Cathedral Choir, we have the pleasure of welcoming two new Choristers. Oliver and Nancy both come from musical backgrounds and we really looking forward to ...

Results of the Organ Pipe Competition 2016

Date online: 9 February 2016

First Prize: St George's Central Primary School, Wigan. Also in the photograph is the Lord Lieutenant of Greater Manchester, Warren Smith and Manchester’s Deputy Lord Mayor, Councillor Carl Austin

Manchester Cathedral is in the process of installing a new organ which will be at the heart of the building and support the worship and musical life of the Cathedral, now and for the future. The ...

Hate Crime Awareness Week Event: ‘Art Brings Communities Together’

Date online: 8 February 2016

Hate Crime Awareness Week Event: ‘Art Brings Communities Together’

On Friday 12 February 2016 the Challenging Hate Forum (CHF) will host its fourth annual public event in aid of Hate Crime Awareness Week. Following on from previous themed community events, the CHF ...

Paint, Pipes, Pupils, Prizes and Planes

Date online: 3 February 2016

Manchester Cathedral is in the process of installing a new organ which will be at the heart of the building and support the worship and musical life of the Cathedral, now and for the future. The ...

Tickets are now on sale for St John Passion!

Date online: 22 January 2016

Tickets are now on sale for St John Passion!

St John Passion is a Passion setting or oratorio by Johann Sebastian Bach. Vivid in its portrayal of the lead up to and crucifixion of Christ, this amazing work was written during Bach's first year ...

The Manchester Cathedral Poetry Competition is now open!

Date online: 12 January 2016

The Manchester Cathedral Poetry Competition is now open!

The Manchester Cathedral Poetry Competition is now open!First Prize Manchester Cathedral Poet of the Year 2016 and £450 Second Prize: £250 Third Prize: ...

New socks for the box: Canon Wray’s Sock Appeal returns to Manchester Cathedral this January

Date online: 7 January 2016

New socks for the box: Canon Wray’s Sock Appeal returns to Manchester Cathedral this January

Are there piles of lovely but unwanted pairs of socks lingering under your pile of Christmas presents or spilling out of your sock drawer? Manchester Cathedral can find a good home for any pairs of ...

New! Silver jewellery available

Date online: 10 December 2015

Sterling silver cross pendant

New to the online shop is a range of 925 sterling silver jewellery including chains with miniature shield pendants (available in 18, 20 and 22 inches), a selection of cross pendants inspired by the ...

Elsa and Anna warm up the Frozen crowd at Manchester Cathedral this Saturday

Date online: 3 December 2015

Elsa and Anna warm up the Frozen crowd at Manchester Cathedral this Saturday

Elsa and Anna will be making their way from Arendelle to Manchester Cathedral’s medieval cinema this Saturday, 5 December to watch Disney’s ‘Frozen’.The Frozen sisters will be at the ...

Design our 2016 Christmas Card

Date online: 25 November 2015

Design our 2016 Christmas Card

Whilst you are in the festive mood, why not submit a design for Manchester Cathedral’s official 2016 Christmas card?Entries can be a photograph, painting or a drawing representing Manchester ...