💚 We will be lighting our Octagon Tower green for Samaritans & Cambridge Samaritans on Saturday evening, highlighting their work, and role as Charity of the Year for this weekend's TCS London Marathon

🟢 samaritans.org/branches/cambr…
#TeamSamaritans #CambridgeSamaritans

📸 James Billings

Our Choral services this weekend will sung by the wonderful 'Ely Cathedral Octagon Singers', our voluntary choir.

We hope you can join us for Evensong at 5.30pm on Saturday, or the Sung Eucharist at 10.30am and Evensong at 4pm on Sunday.

Watch Live: youtube.com/c/ElyCathedral…

One of the best views of the Cathedral can be seen from The Almonry Restaurant and Tea Rooms garden. Al fresco dining is available during the warmer months!

* Major new Exhibition - coming soon *
'Am I My Brother’s Keeper?
27 April - 1 September

We're excited to be hosting this exhibition by renowned British sculptor Sean Henry. Featuring over 20 polychrome figures displayed inside and outside the building.

elycathedral.org/events/am-i-my…

Three Cathedral Choirs Concert - Opening night of the Organ Reborn! Festival

An all-East Anglian celebration of choral music with three Cathedral choirs from Ely Cathedral, @Pborocathedral and of course, Norwich Cathedral.

Find out more and book below

cathedral.org.uk/events/three-c…

📌 New for 2024!
👩‍🦳 Special Interest Tour - Cathedral Faces
🗓️ Friday 19 April, 11.30am

Includes:
An hours guided tour
Admission to Ely Cathedral
Lunch at the Almonry Restaurant

Tickets & Info:
elycathedral.org/special-intere…

🚴‍♂️ Revd Dr Clifford Owen, one of our Day Chaplains (aged 81!), will be cycling across the UK soon.

Starting in St David’s on 27 April, he will be cycling 400 miles, reaching Lowestoft on 5 May.

Cycling in aid of Ely Cathedral, you can support him via: justgiving.com/page/clifford-…

#ThoughtForTheWeek

Love is come once more, like wheat that springeth green.

Our Choral services this Sunday will be sung by the Lower Voices of the Cathedral Choir.

Canon Reveley will preach at the Eucharist, with music from Lotti. At Evensong John Marshall will preach, with music from Sumsion & Sarah MacDonald.

Watch live:
youtube.com/c/ElyCathedral…

- Special Interest Tours -
On our 'Specialist Interest Tours' you can discover more about the fascinating history of Ely Cathedral, and then enjoy lunch at the 13th century Almonry Restaurant.

See the 2024 schedule and book tickets via our website: elycathedral.org/special-intere…

🪻 Join our Boy Choristers on 26 April for an uplifting concert of beautiful music celebrating the joys of spring.

🐝 As well as Easter favourites, the concert will include music from Jonathan Dove and Benjamin Britten.

Tickets: elycathedral.org/events/season-…

Tonight we will be lighting our Octagon Tower blue for #WorldParkinsonsDay

If you know someone who has been affected by this neurological condition or just want to learn more about it, take a look at their website: parkinsons.org.uk

Parkinson's UK

Michael Higgins, a former Dean of Ely Cathedral, joins us for a Topping & Company Booksellers of Ely event next week to celebrate the launch of his book 'Archdeacon Grantly Walks Again'.

Tickets and information via our website: elycathedral.org/events/michael…

📢 Last chance to apply for a stall at our 2024 Christmas Gift and Food Fair!

⌛️The closing date is fast approaching - don’t miss out!

📌 Everything you need to know about the event and how to apply can be found on our website elycathedral.org/christmas-fair…

Illustration: Sarah Lown

* Visitor Services Manager *

We are looking to appoint an experienced tourism or heritage manager to lead the visitor experience here at Ely Cathedral.

Find out more and apply by 22 April via our website: elycathedral.org/about/careers/…

The Friends of Ely Cathedral have an event coming up to which all are welcome.

Isle 'Ave a Shanty is a local, A Capella male harmony group, which specialises in traditional songs from the sea and the country and puts a folk twist on some modern classics!

elycathedral.org/events/isle-av…

This weekend we welcome the Choir of Holy Trinity, Southchurch to sing at our Choral services.

Join us on Saturday for Evensong and on Sunday for the Eucharist and Evensong.

These services will also be live streamed via our YouTube channel: youtube.com/c/ElyCathedral…

Have you tried our 'West Tower Climb'?

An alternative to the West Tower guided tour it's ideal if you just want to get to the top of the tower quickly and take in the amazing 360 views.

Climbs happen on Sundays and take up to 40 minutes (up and down).

elycathedral.org/events/west-to…

Thank you to everyone that joined us for our Holy Week services last week, whether in person or online. Here are a few photos from Easter Day.

Our new Family Tour features 'Ember the Dragon' who will guide you and your family around and introduce you to all her Cathedral friends.

Just one of the options with our new Digital Guides, the tour also features fun activities and interactive games.

elycathedral.org/plan-your-visi…