Welcome to Manchester Cathedral

Rogers Govender
Dean of Manchester

Thank you for visiting our website and I hope you will soon be able to visit Manchester Cathedral set in the vibrant city centre of Manchester, surrounded by shops and offices where thousands of people meet for business, work, shopping and leisure. In the midst of this great city we also have many urban challenges including poverty and homelessness. Our calling is to be a Christian community celebrating our diversity, supporting those in need and creating hope in the love of God in Jesus Christ. We serve a large, diverse urban diocese and county with ten towns which includes the two cities of Manchester and Salford. 

Our vision is to grow and build a community that makes a difference in our society and the wider world through the good news of our Lord Jesus Christ.  We seek to live out our faith in God in practical ways and to be an inclusive Cathedral as we see the grace of God at work around us. I am also pleased to say that we make great music through our choirs and musicians and you can experience this at our regular services during the week and on Sundays.

This website will provide helpful information if you are seeking to explore the Christian faith, attend a service of worship or planning a visit. If we can be of further assistance to you please do not hesitate to contact us.

God bless you!

We are open to visitors and worshipers from 9.30am to 4.00pm daily. For your personal safety, the Dean and Chapter strongly encourage you to continue to wear a face covering and to use the hand sanitisers provided when visiting the Cathedral. 

Today's Services

Sunday 26 Mar 2023

08:45 BCP Matins and Holy Communion (Quire/High Altar)
09:00 Morning Prayer (Matins BCP) (Quire)
10:30 Sung Eucharist (Nave)
13:10 Holy Communion (High Altar)
16:30 Evening Prayer (Quire)
17:30 Choral Evensong (Quire)

Easter and Holy Week at Manchester Cathedral

Date online: 24 March 2023

Easter and Holy Week at Manchester Cathedral

Please join us as we celebrate Easter and Holy Week at Manchester Cathedral.

Open Iftar 2023 at Manchester Cathedral

Date online: 23 March 2023

Open Iftar 2023 at Manchester Cathedral

Experience the breaking of fast at the UK's largest community and cultural event in Ramadan - celebrating 10 years in 2023!

Manchester Cathedral lead friendship links with Portugal

Date online: 20 March 2023

Manchester Cathedral lead friendship links with Portugal

Manchester Cathedral will lead a delegation of civic, education and city leaders to sign a friendship accord between Portugal and Manchester.

Our 2023 season of free coffee concerts and organs recitals announced!

Date online: 17 March 2023

Our 2023 season of free coffee concerts and organs recitals announced!

We are thrilled announce a new season of free coffee concerts and organ recitals for spring and summer 2023. 

Celebrating IWD23 with open yoga and mediatation

Date online: 10 March 2023

Celebrating IWD23 with open yoga and mediatation

Thank you to all who joined us as we celebrated International Women's Day.

Join our next Challenging Hate Forum as we discuss poverty amongst children & young people

Date online: 6 March 2023

Join our next Challenging Hate Forum as we discuss poverty amongst children & young people

Our guest speakers will be Joanne Nicholson and Linsey Goodall from The Children's Society.

Challenging Hate Forum

Date: Tuesday, 28 March 2023

Join Manchester Cathedral and the Challenging Hate Forum for our next event on Tuesday 28 March from 2.30-4pm. Join our guest speakers Joanne Nicholson & Linsey Goodall from The Children's ...

Open Iftar 2023 at Manchester Cathedral

Date: Wednesday, 29 March 2023

Open Iftar 2023 at Manchester Cathedral

On March 29 Ramadan Festival 2023 will head to Manchester Cathedral to enjoy Open Iftar. WHAT IS OPEN IFTAR? Open Iftar events are the flagship initiative of Ramadan Tent Project, an ...

St John Passion - An Evening of Inspiring Music

Date: Friday, 7 April 2023

St John Passion - An Evening of Inspiring Music

St John Passion BWV 245 - An Evening of Inspiring Music Manchester Baroque & Manchester Cathedral Choir Conductor: Christopher Stokes Evangelist: Kieran White Jesus: Frederick Long Leader: ...

Jazz by Candlelight presents - A Tribute to Queen & Abba

Date: Friday, 14 April 2023

Jazz by Candlelight presents - A Tribute to Queen & Abba

⭐ Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations never before used for this purpose in Manchester. Buy your tickets now to ...

Jazz by Candlelight presents: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

Date: Saturday, 15 April 2023

Jazz by Candlelight presents: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

Description Come and be whisked away to the Fleetwood Mac tribute of your "Dreams"! With a programme selected from the band's impressive catalogue of iconic hits, you're sure to experience them as ...

FKP Scorpio presents The Tallest Man on Earth

Date: Tuesday, 18 April 2023

FKP Scorpio presents The Tallest Man on Earth

Kristian Matsson (born 30 April 1983) is a Swedish singer-songwriter who performs under the stage name The Tallest Man on Earth. Matsson grew up in Leksand, and began his solo career in 2006, ...

AEG presents - Zach Bryan

Date: Friday, 21 April 2023

AEG presents - Zach Bryan

Zach Bryan is a singer/songwriter from Oologah, Oklahoma, proud of his small-town roots and whose music is fueled by a desire to stay true to himself. The 25-year-old served 7 years in the Navy ...

Coffee Concert - pianist Harry Lai

Date: Saturday, 22 April 2023

Coffee Concert - pianist Harry Lai

Join us on 22 April for the next of our Spring Coffee Concerts here at Manchester Cathedral, as we welcome Harry Lai.  Originating from Hong Kong, Harry Lai is currently studying for a ...

'Angel Voices' at Manchester Cathedral

Date: Saturday, 22 April 2023

'Angel Voices' at Manchester Cathedral

This free event gives young singers from the age of seven to nine the opportunity to experience what life is like as a Chorister here at Manchester Cathedral If your Son or Daughter has a ...