News

Meditations – new series launches on Manchester Cathedral TV

Date online: 30 June 2015

In the first of a new series, Canon Phillip Barratt, Precentor at Manchester Cathedral talks about his journey from the streets of the county to the door of the Cathedral and his own personal mission ...

Building works over the summer 2015

Date online: 26 June 2015

Watch the video below to find out about the building works taking place at Manchester Cathedral over the summer 2015.

Summer at Manchester Cathedral

Date online: 24 June 2015

Summer at Manchester Cathedral

There are lots of new and exciting events taking place over the Summer! Download the Summer brochure for full details.The brochures are produced three times per year. If you would like to ...

Capture the Cathedral - Vote for your favourite!

Date online: 16 June 2015

The Capture the Cathedral photography competition is now in its third year and this year’s competition was a great success. Over 250 photographs were submitted and the standard was excellent, ...

Advance notice of forthcoming works

Date online: 16 June 2015

Organ dismantling will commence on Wednesday 8 July and will involve the closure of the south quire aisle for a period of approximately three weeks, followed by a closure of the north quire aisle for ...

The 2015 Wickham Lecture

Date online: 12 June 2015

The 2015 Wickham Lecture by the Very Revd Dr John Moses, Dean Emeritus of St Paul's Cathedral, takes place at Manchester Cathedral this coming Monday evening, 15 June, at 7pm. The subject of the ...

Manchester Cathedral Bell Ringers mark Magna Carta anniversary

Date online: 11 June 2015

Church bell ringers everywhere have been encouraged to ring across the UK and further afield to mark the 800th anniversary of the sealing of Magna Carta. Sunday 14 June has been designated as the Big ...

Capture the Cathedral 2015 Exhibition Launch

Date online: 11 June 2015

We received over 250 photographs in this year's competition and the standard was excellent.A selection of photographs will be on display from Saturday 13 June until Saturday 12 July. Whilst the ...

Archbishop of York becomes a patron of Volition

Date online: 9 June 2015

The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu has been announced as patron of Volition, the Cathedral Volunteer Programme.Volition is a newly formed national charity which works with local employers to ...

The Chapter of Manchester Cathedral seeks to appoint a Cathedral Verger

Date online: 8 June 2015

The Chapter of Manchester Cathedral seeks to appoint a Cathedral Verger with exemplary team working skills and the capacity to work flexibly and effectively using their own initiative. Due to the ...

Visitor Information - Saturday 30 May 2015

Date online: 29 May 2015

Morning Prayer and Holy Communion will take place at 9am in the Fraser Chapel.The Cathedral will close to the public at 10am in preparation for the Anne Kirkbride Memorial Service which begins at ...

Some 15,000 bees swarming at Manchester Cathedral!

Date online: 28 May 2015

Manchester Cathedral has bee hives on the roof and on Wednesday 28 May, some 15,000 bees were spotting swarming on a cross at Manchester Cathedral. Luckily, the Canon Apiarist, Adrian Rhodes, was on ...

Cathedral Quiz Night Success!

Date online: 20 May 2015

Cathedral Quiz Night Success!

The annual Cathdral Quiz Night ran for the sixth time this year, and beat its own record by raising well over £2000 for the Lighting Project.Manchester Cathedral hosts the event in partnership ...

Join us on Monday 25 May for the annual Whit Walks

Date online: 20 May 2015

Join us on Monday 25 May for the anuual Whit Walks

The annual Whit Walks will take place on Monday 25 May 2015.The procession will leave Manchester Cathedral at 10am and travel along Deansgate, arriving in Albert Square for a short act of worship ...

Manchester Cathedral Choir sing at the Festival of the Sons of the Clergy

Date online: 15 May 2015

Manchester Cathedral Choir sing at the Festival of the Sons of the Clergy

On Tuesday 12 May, Manchester Cathedral Choir, directed by Organist and Master of the Choristers, Christopher Stokes, took part in the 361st Festival of The Sons and Friends of the Clergy at St. ...

Choristerships

Date online: 15 May 2015

Choristerships

Manchester Cathedral Choir comprises up to 20 boys and girls (the choristers) aged 8-13 years, and nine men (the Lay Clerks) who are among the North Wests leading professional singers. The Choir is ...