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We've updated the Abbey of St Edmund, Reborn Project on our website so you can now view all the information on the project, including updates, at a dedicated microsite. Just click the 'Abbey of St Edmund, Reborn' button on our homepage.
21.11.2025 17:05 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
There's plenty happening at St Edmundsbury Cathedral this Christmas! As well as our advent services, we have a full roster of Christmas concerts! Find out more at stedscathedral.org/whats-on
21.11.2025 09:48 — 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Today is #StEdmundsDay! Today we celebrate England's original Patron Saint and King of East Anglia. This image of Edmund being killed by Danish invaders is from the Sybil Andrews tapestry we have in the Edmund Chapel here at St Edmundsbury Cathedral.
20.11.2025 14:26 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A few weeks ago, to celebrate Cathedrals at Night, we tried out the capabilities of our LED lighting system on the tower and created a new look for the Tower!
18.11.2025 15:45 — 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Yesterday was a special day at the Cathedral! We celebrated the Feast of Edmund with installations of our new Honorary Canon, The Reverend Paul Tams and new Lay Canon, Zeb Soanes. Valerie Moore was installed into the Order of St Edmund and Kevin Wilson as Diocesan Registrar.
17.11.2025 19:17 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1
Do you want to hear more about what's happening at the Cathedral? Sign up for email updates! You can choose whether to receive our weekly bulletin or the monthly events email. Sign up via stedscathedral.org/sign-up
16.11.2025 11:35 — 👍 7 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Head to a spine-chilling evening at the Bury St Edmunds Unitarian Meeting House when The Bury St Edmunds Broadcasting Co. bring to life the haunting tales of M. R. James on 13 and 14 December!
More info and tickets 👉 https://ow.ly/AFil50Xhs45
Advent begins on Sunday 30 November! Save the date and join us on Advent Sunday, 30 November for two special services:
10.30 am - Choral Eucharist
5.00 pm - Candlelit Advent Carol Service
Details of all our services: https://stedscathedral.org/whats-on
Join the Cathedral Choir and the RAF Honington Voluntary Band for a festive evening of beautiful and uplifting Christmas music, with a chance to sing along in favourite audience carols. Saturday 13 December at 6.00 pm. Tickets: https://ow.ly/c6oT50Xol78
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Thanks to your generous donations, the #LEGO Cathedral is growing every day! The Tower is on, the Shop is finished and the Ancient Library is in place. Can you help us finish it in 2026? As always, a huge thank you to our LEGO volunteers for their tireless work on this project.
13.11.2025 13:33 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
On Remembrance Day, we remember those whose lives have been scarred by wars and those who have given their lives in the cause of our freedom, justice and peace. There will be a silence in the Cathedral at 11.00 am.
11.11.2025 08:45 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Christmas has arrived in the Cathedral Shop! Pop in and browse our wonderful selection of baubles and gifts 🎄
11.11.2025 08:22 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
There are still spaces on the Christmas Wreath Making Workshop here at the Cathedral on Saturday 29 November. Learn the art of wreath-making with artisan florist, Bekah of Rose & Rhubarb! For more information: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1735008851179
10.11.2025 20:20 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The Cathedral Tower will be lit orange tonight (Sunday 9 November) for #InternationalMicrotiaAwarenessDay. Microtia is a rare condition that results in underdeveloped ear(s) and impacts hearing. You can find out more at www.microtiauk.org.
09.11.2025 08:20 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0This week's reflection is from the Reverend Canon Mark Haworth, who reflects on the beauty of liturgy.
https://youtu.be/NQcFIAdB76s
The last few 2026 Dogs in the Cathedral Calendars are in the Cathedral Shop. They will go soon! Just £10.00.
08.11.2025 08:00 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Save the date for the Cathedral Christmas Market, coming up on 27 to 29 November! Join us each day from 10.00 am until 4.30 pm with over 50 stalls to browse. £1 entry.
07.11.2025 17:10 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
C.S. Lewis: “Everyone says forgiveness is a lovely idea, until they have something to forgive.”
Thich Nhat Hanh: “Every one of us has the capacity to love, to forgive, to understand and to be compassionate.”
Join our spiritual mindfulness sessions on Fridays at 11.45 am in the Edmund Room.
Our Pram Service is at 10.15 am on select Fridays in the Lady Chapel and lasts for about 10 minutes. We share a short Bible story, a song and a simple prayer. Join us for our next short services on Friday 14 November and 12 December.
06.11.2025 10:55 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Canon Mark joined Wayne Bavin from BBC Suffolk yesterday as part of their #1000milechallenge. Mark walked a mile 'three-legged' with Wayne before handing over to another Mark - from Our Bury St Edmunds - for the next mile!
05.11.2025 20:40 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Please note: our Choral Matins for Remembrance Service will be at the slightly earlier time of 10.00 am on Sunday 9 November. There will be also be an observed silence in the Cathedral on Tuesday 11 November at 11.00 am.
05.11.2025 17:10 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Some incredible photos of the Cathedral during the Abbey Gardens fireworks this past weekend, taken by Samuel Higgins. Thank you for sharing, Samuel!
05.11.2025 13:20 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Together on Tuesday: A short, informal communion service for anyone who might find a longer service difficult but enjoys singing and praising God. Suitable for those with dementia and their carers.
Refreshments and cake ☕️🍰 after the service to which you are warmly welcome.
November’s Dogs of the Cathedral Calendar model is Black Labrador, Cassie. Cassie was our first model and did a great job of setting a high bar!
Dogs are welcome at the Cathedral, as long as they are well-behaved and on a lead 🐕🦺
Come and view Moments of War in the Cathedral Cloisters until Friday 14 November. Depictions of war and conflict from WWI until present day, presented as a continuous 54ft x 42″ canvas artwork. This exhibition is a collaboration between two local artists, Cris Coe and Hazel Bradshaw.
04.11.2025 09:40 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Today, Saturday 1 November, our choir is Poscimur who will be singing for Evensong at 3.30 pm today. Do come along and support our visiting musicians!
01.11.2025 08:00 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
St Edmundsbury Cathedral’s InHarmony project, Cantus Firmus Trust and Churches Together in Bury St Edmunds and District present an Advent event on Sunday 14 December, at 7.00 pm. “Sharers in the Promise” will be at St Mary's,
Free tickets: cantusfirmus.org.uk.
This Sunday, 2 November at 3.30 pm, join us for a special Requiem Eucharist for All Souls’ Day — a time to remember loved ones who have died. Mozart’s Requiem will be sung by the St Edmundsbury Singers & Cathedral Choir. All are welcome.
31.10.2025 08:10 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Come along to our Hymn Singalong on Tuesday 4 November and join together to sing favourite hymns. This is a service for those living with dementia or similar conditions, and their carers. Refreshments will be served afterwards, to which you are very welcome.
30.10.2025 15:35 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
A reminder that Christmas services and events are on our website, or you can pick up a listings leaflets at the Cathedral or Tourist Information Point. We have so much coming up, from carol concerts to crib services!
https://stedscathedral.org/whats-on
