Can you believe that these two photos were taken in the exact same place, 40 years apart? #OnThisDay 41 years ago, 137 brave firefighters fought one of the worst cathedral fires in modern times after the Minster was struck by lightning.

Yesterday, we welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron and Mrs Brigitte Macron to the Abbey as part of their #StateVisit to the UK. The President laid a wreath at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior before he and Mrs Macron took a tour of the Abbey. Watch highlights from their

Sunday's Evensong (6th July) included installation of a Lay Canon, Colin Harbidge (Diocesan Secretary & COO). The congregation enjoyed beautiful music from the Winchester Cathedral Chamber Choir. Missed the service? Watch it here: bit.ly/3Iky60I Diocese of Winchester

York Minster is home to all creatures great and small! Have you seen the tiny wren chasing an even tinier spider through a stained glass window? Do you have any theories about the awesome dragon head that looms out over the Nave? (We're still not 100% sure why it's here...)

Precentor Vacancy After 23 happy years our Canon Precentor is retiring opening up this prestigious and rarely available post in a modestly sized and friendly cathedral that punches well above its weight in terms of its standards of liturgy and music

You can still catch our July 2 Radio 3 broadcast for a few more days. bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

We extend a very warm welcome to all who wish to join us in worship today as the cathedral hosts the Three Choirs Festival. Download this week's Pew Sheet here: herefordcathedral.org/pew-sheets Download this week's Music List here: herefordcathedral.org/music-lists 📷 Caroline Potter

For anyone who caught the premiere of 'Bird Songs' on BBC Radio 3's Great British Classics Prom, you'll have heard that Rufus got a mention! We are resharing this video because it never fails to make us smile. Listen here: bit.ly/46KPFky

🎶 Calling young singers aged 16–23! Audition for the Rodolfus Choir’s 2025–26 season. One of the UK’s leading youth choirs, we bring voices together from across the country for world-class choral music. 👉 Sign up below! bit.ly/auditions_2025

We can't believe it's the last week to see the Floatplane at Rochester Cathedral! It's here until the 31st August so you've still got time to come and see before it flies away. Thank you to the Rochester Bridge Trust . rochestercathedral.org/floatplane

It’s a great pity that so few men sing in choirs, it’s such an enjoyable, sociable & life-affirming activity. We have thriving tenor & bass sections but are always keen to swell their ranks. So why not come along to one of our open rehearsals on 1 or 8 Sept and give it a go!

We can’t believe it’s the final weekend of the Floatplane at Rochester Cathedral! Don't miss out on seeing the plane or having a game of Adventure Golf. We've also got our paid Farewell event tonight, tickets are still available. rochestercathedral.org/new-events/202…

Does your child love to sing? Join York Minster’s Music Department and staff from St Peter’s School, York on Saturday 11 October for our chorister experience day.

We’re holding two taster sessions for new Cathedral Choristers after Half Term Monday 10 for Boys Year 2-7 Thursday 14 for Girls Year 3-8 Email us for further information on [email protected] or sign up here portsmouthcathedral.churchsuite.com/-/forms/javxpw…

If your child loves to sing and is interested in becoming a York Minster Chorister, applications for 2026 entry are now open. Find out more by going to: stpetersyork.org.uk/co-curricular/…

The Cavendish Choir The Cavendish Choir will be singing choral services at Portsmouth Cathedral Portsmouth Cathedral ☩ for the weekend of 25 and 26 October. Music by Joanna Forbes L’Estrange, Gregory Oboe, Jeremy Dickson, Bruckner, Becky McGlade, Walczyński, Caplet and Wood. All welcome.

Were there really monkeys in the Minster? 🐒 If you’ve ever spotted a monkey in one of the stained glass windows and thought, “that’s odd…”, you’re not alone! But believe it or not, there were monkeys in the Minster....

The Installation of Rt Revd and Rt Hon. Dame Sarah Mullally as the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury will take place at Canterbury Cathedral on 25 March 2026 - The Feast of the Annunciation. Bishop Sarah remains Bishop of London until her Confirmation of Election on 28 January

Our choir has recently returned from a weekend of sung services at Portsmouth Cathedral ☩ Here are some images from the visit:- Pictures by Jeremy Dickson and Steven Foster.

Christmas Movie Music in Concert.🎄 This year we’re doing Christmas MOVIE music.🎥 Home Alone. Polar Express. White Christmas. The Muppet Christmas Carol. The Snowman & many more. The best way to start the Christmas season! Sat 6 Dec, 6:30pm, St Augustine Academy, Maidstone.