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Following her Confirmation of Election at St Paul’s on Wednesday 28 January, Sarah Mullally’s name was added to our plaque that lists every previous holder of the office.
The whole process took Senior Stonemason Benn around 3 days to complete - from design, to carving, to filling and finishing.
This #NationalStorytellingWeek, we have been sharing some of the incredible stories depicted in the stained glass of the Miracle Windows, as told by Dr Rachel Koopmans.
This is the story of Richard of Stanley:
youtu.be/62b7MlbDXcs?...
© Chapter of Canterbury Cathedral | Videographer: Alex J Wright
This #NationalStorytellingWeek, we are sharing six of the incredible stories depicted in the stained glass of the Miracle Windows, as told by Dr Rachel Koopmans.
This is the story of Goditha of Canterbury:
youtu.be/9japGQf8nN4?...
© Chapter of Canterbury Cathedral | Videographer: Alex J. Wright
This #NationalStorytellingWeek, we are sharing six of the incredible stories depicted in the stained glass of the Miracle Windows, as told by Dr Rachel Koopmans.
This is the story of William of Dene:
youtu.be/KFaiF4gB7Wg?...
© Chapter of Canterbury Cathedral | Videographer: Alex J. Wright
This #NationalStorytellingWeek, we are sharing six of the incredible stories depicted in the stained glass of the Miracle Windows, as told by Dr Rachel Koopmans.
This is the story of Saxeva of Dover:
youtu.be/U7uD-FHBXFI?...
© Chapter of Canterbury Cathedral | Videographer: Alex J. Wright
This #NationalStorytellingWeek, we are sharing six of the incredible stories depicted in the stained glass of the Miracle Windows, as told by Dr Rachel Koopmans.
This is the story of Henry of Fordwich:
youtu.be/_-Qg_B-AZGY?...
© Chapter of Canterbury Cathedral | Videographer: Alex J. Wright
This #NationalStorytellingWeek, we will be sharing six of the incredible stories depicted in the stained glass of the Miracle Windows, as told by Dr Rachel Koopmans - starting with Etheldreda of Canterbury:
youtu.be/DeNSjQlPRVY?...
© Chapter of Canterbury Cathedral | Videographer: Alex J. Wright
It was a privilege for Canterbury Cathedral’s bell ringers to be asked to ring Great Paul at St Paul’s Cathedral at the end of the Confirmation of Election.
Great Paul weighs 17 tons and needs six ringers, and is tuned to be rung with the peal of bells in the other tower.
On Wednesday 28 January, Bishop Sarah Mullally DBE became the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury, at her Confirmation of Election at St Paul’s Cathedral. She is the first woman to hold the office in its 1,400-year history.
Read more: www.canterbury-cathedral.org/news/posts/a...
History was made at Canterbury Cathedral this afternoon when - following her Confirmation of Election at St Paul’s as the first female Archbishop of Canterbury – Sarah Mullally’s name was added to the plaque that lists every previous holder of the office, all the way back to St Augustine in 597.
FREE* Wednesday Lunchtime Organ Recitals 🎹
Next date: 21 January, 13:15 in the Quire
Find out more: www.canterbury-cathedral.org/music/concer...
*Included free with a valid Cathedral Admission Ticket, Cathedral Pass or Friends’ Card. Kids go FREE everyday! (T&Cs apply)
FRIENDly Singing for Wellbeing 🎵🎹
ALL welcome – rusty singers included!
📅 Mondays 12 January & 9 February, 2pm-3pm
📍 St Paul’s Church Hall, Canterbury, CT1 1NH
Turn up for a cuppa and a biscuit followed by some sociable singing.
➡️ Find out more: www.canterbury-cathedral.org/FRIENDly-singing
NEW DATES ADDED
Cathedral Library Tours 📖📚
Our Cathedral Library collection includes books from the early decades of printing onwards, including books from some of the earliest European printing presses.
Find out more and book: www.canterbury-cathedral.org/tours
£8pp. Admission not included.
On 8th January , we remember Athelm, 20th Archbishop of Canterbury, who died 1,100 years ago.
Before becoming Archbishop, sometime between 923 - 925, he had been a monk at Glastonbury and first Bishop of Wells. He was the first bishop to become Archbishop of Canterbury since Cuthbert in 740.
It was a privilege to welcome the Baton of Hope relay this afternoon.
To find out more about the Baton of Hope and to support their work, visit batonofhopeuk.org
#BOHTour2025 #PASSITON
Many congratulations to the first cohort of students from the Kent and Medway Medical School (KMMS) graduating at the Cathedral today.
We hope you have a great day, and we wish you well in your future careers.
#KMMS
Cardinal John Morton died on this day 525 years ago.
Chancellor and royal advisor, he became Archbishop in 1486 and was involved in the construction of the Cathedral’s Bell Harry tower in the 1490s.
This medieval design of pinnacles was probably intended for the archbishop’s approval.
The annual Hop Hoodening Service returns tomorrow!
We’re excited to welcome back this uniquely Kentish celebration of the hops and harvest.
The 11am service is followed at midday by dancing in the Precincts and through Canterbury. All are welcome. Free to attend; with retiring collection.
✨ Thank you to everyone who joined us this week for Wonderful Weaving - as part of our FREE* Medieval Make & Do activities! ✨
Visitors were invited to weave their own creations, inspired by the breathtaking 'moon landing' installation🧵🧣
*Included free with a valid form of Cathedral admission.
#OnlineArtExchange – this week's theme is Religious Art ⛪
This beautiful bronze statue known as 'Our Lady of Canterbury' was made in 1981, by Sister Concordia of Minster Abbey, Thanet.
Other works by her can be found in Westminster Abbey and St Thomas Fifth Avenue, NY.
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On behalf of the Cathedral, Dean David accepted the generous gift of three pectoral crosses by local designer Michael Butler.
These silver crosses are dedicated to St Augustine of Canterbury, and comprise three design elements – a circle, cross and a dove.
#OnlineArtExchange – this week's theme is Abstract 🧵
'moon landing' is a duo work by British textile artist and designer of woven textiles, Margo Selby, and award-winning composer, Helen Caddick, currently in the Cathedral.
www.canterbury-cathedral.org/moon-landing
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We're delighted to announce that the cleaning of the wonderful Christ Church Gatehouse has now finished - this was the final spot of stone!
Cathedral Conservators used various techniques to clean the stone, including a chemical poultice and lasers – an extremely delicate, slow and skillful process.
We're taking part in the @artukdotorg.bsky.social #OnlineArtExchange – this week's theme is Film and Cinema 🎬📽️
In our historic visitors’ book is the signature of Charlie Chaplin, famous actor and film-maker in the age of silent film, who visited in 1956 with his fourth wife Oona.
On behalf of Canterbury Cathedral, Dean David wishes a Happy Fourth of July to all of those celebrating Independence Day today.
Today, as #InternationalPortraitDay, is a perfect opportunity to highlight our remarkable set of portraits of Deans from the 16th century onwards. 🎨🖌️
Learn more in this article by Cressida Williams, Archives and Library Manager: artuk.org/discover/sto...
Image © Canterbury Cathedral
#MysteryMonday 🔍
What appears to be a mermaid is actually a siren.
According to Greek mythology, sirens were dangerous creatures, whilst mermaids were gentle. This siren is combing her hair and singing, in order to lull some sailors to sleep. Once asleep, she will attack and tear them to pieces.
Huge congratulations to our Director of Music, Dr David Newsholme, who has been made an Associate of The Royal School of Church Music (ARSCM) in recognition of his outstanding contribution to church music.
The Honorary Awards will be presented on 4th October at Christ Church, Oxford.
Our #ObjectoftheMonth is a diary, kept by William Henry Longhurst (1819-1904), from 1848-1850.
Longhurst was involved in the Cathedral’s musical life for 70 years.
The volume was purchased from Simon Beattie, bookseller, with a grant from the Friends of the Nations’ Libraries. @thefnl.bsky.social
Today the nation commemorates the 80th Anniversary of ‘Victory in Europe Day’ (VE Day), which marked the end of the war in Europe on May 8th 1945.
Join us - in person or live online - at 17:30 for a special Choral Evensong, followed by the Ringing Out in Celebration of Peace at 6.30pm (not live).