Chester Cathedral

Our fantastic organists are preparing for another Battle of the Organs on Thursday 28 August at 6.45pm. You won’t want to miss this incredible evening of light-hearted fun as we raise money for the organ appeal to repair and maintain our magnificent organ. 🎟️…

We're exceptionally grateful to the @_cathedralmusic and Edington Festival Award for supporting many elements of music across our Cathedral. Full story: chestercathedral.com/news/trust-inv…

Lots to do this month at the Cathedral! Don't miss out on our Summer Choral Classics this Saturday with the Cathedral Choir and the return of Making Tracks from 24 July. Find out more and book tickets here 👇 chestercathedral.com/news/july-what…

Always the best places to cool off in a #heatwave, #CoolCathedrals. This is @chestercath

Only one week to go until our Summer Choral Classics concert with the Cathedral Choirs. Hear the combined forces of our boy and girl choristers, as well as our Lay Clerks, all conducted by Philip Rushforth, Organist and Master of the Choristers. Find out more and book your…

Come along Thursday 3 July at 2pm to Discover Heritage Skills: Careers in Craftsmanship and Conservation where we will explore exciting career opportunities in heritage and craftsmanship at Chester Cathedral. This half-day event, designed for pre-university students, features…

Today we celebrate 50 years since the opening of Addleshaw Tower. In honour of the 50 year anniversary we are giving away two vouchers for Tower Tours, two Afternoon Tea for two vouchers, and two sets of two tickets to the Summer Choral Classics concert with the Cathedral Choir.…

If you've joined us for an event, concert or experience over the past couple of months, we'd love to hear your thoughts good or bad... This might have been Peace Doves by Peter Walker Sculptor, Assemble, a concert or any of our Refugee Week activities and events. Click the link…

This evening’s Assemble - “Conversations with Refugees” - has just commenced. A part of our activities celebrating #RefugeeWeek2025 #CathedralofSanctuary

We are using our Community Superpower to support those seeking sanctuary from war and persecution. As a Cathedral of Sanctuary within Chester a City of Sanctuary we are using our platform to highlight the importance of supporting refugees, not just during Refugee Week but…

Join us for a very special Assemble for Refugee Week which is focused around conversations with refugees: reclaiming the narrative. Read all about and book your free ticket here chestercathedral.com/news/assemble-…

Today is the beginning of Refugee Week. As a Cathedral of Sanctuary alongside Chester City of Sanctuary we are using our 'Community superpower' to support those seeking sanctuary from war and persecution. Following on from our events last week, we have two more incredible…

Only one week left to see Peace Doves by @pwalkersculptor at the Cathedral - the final day of Peace Doves is Tuesday 17 June. You won't want to miss this impactful installation of over 8,000 paper doves with individual messages of peace written on them.

Refugee week 2025 is less than a week away. In our latest blog, hear from Canon Anthony on why this week is so important and all the incredible events the Cathedral (and city) have planned. Read more here 👇 chestercathedral.com/news/refugee-w…

Head down to the Dean’s Field (and Town Hall Square) today and tomorrow for #ChesterGreenWeekend. The field is just off the city walls, close to the Cathedral. Full details: chestergreenweekend.co.uk

For Volunteer Week we want to thank all of our incredible volunteers who work so hard to help the Cathedral - what we do wouldn't be possible without them. Pictured here is Ann, Stella, and Tony - three incredible volunteers who are always up for anything (including Nativity on…

Here's everything happening this month at the Cathedral - including the final two weeks of Peace Doves by @pwalkersculptor. Find out more here 👇 chestercathedral.com/news/june-what…

Today is the start of volunteer week - a special annual celebration of volunteers, recognising them for all the incredible work they do. Here at the Cathedral we have over 250 volunteers who help us in all aspects of Cathedral life. Thank you to all our incredible team of hard…

All are welcome to join us tonight at 7.30pm in the Cathedral or online for a special Choral Eucharist for Ascension Day Live stream the service here Youtube.com/chestercathedr…

Applications for our Cathedral of Sanctuary Artist in Residence - with the help of @Go_CheshireWest - will close on 31 May 2025. This initiative will provide a powerful platform for artists with lived experience of seeking sanctuary or expertise in migration themes, offering…