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 (9.30 am to 4.00 pm) daily and worshipers wishing to attend service from 9.00 am to 5.30 pm. (Please check our weekly service schedule for specific times of services taking place throughout the week as these are sometimes subject to change)

 

Today's Services

Sunday 24 Sep 2023

08:45 Morning Prayer and Holy Communion (Quire/High Altaer)
10:30 Sunday Eucharist (Nave)
17:30 Choral Evensong (Quire)

Our free coffee concerts are back this autumn!

Date online: 20 September 2023

Our free coffee concerts are back this autumn!

Manchester Cathedral's Saturday Coffee Concerts offer some of the free best concerts in the city, with talented musicians performing in a beautiful setting and followed by complimentary cakes and ...

Cathedral Writer in Residence pens poem on climate change

Date online: 19 September 2023

Cathedral Writer in Residence pens poem on climate change

A specially commissioned poem was delivered to faith and community leaders at the annual Our Faith, Our Planet conference earlier this month.

Medieval Quarter Festival at Manchester Cathedral - 23 - 24 September.

Date online: 18 September 2023

Medieval Quarter Festival at Manchester Cathedral - 23 - 24 September.

Experience our free exhibition and tours.

Chetham's FREE lunchtime concerts return to Manchester Cathedral

Date online: 12 September 2023

Chetham's FREE lunchtime concerts return to Manchester Cathedral

Take time out and enjoy free music in our stunning setting.

The Manchester Academy of Fine Arts exhibition, The Meditation of Drawing

Date online: 10 September 2023

The Manchester Academy of Fine Arts exhibition, The Meditation of Drawing

The Manchester Academy of Fine Arts exhibition, The Meditation of Drawing Opens in new window, is now open to visitors at Manchester Cathedral.

The Manchester Cathedral Poetry Competition is open!

Date online: 21 August 2023

The Manchester Cathedral Poetry Competition is open!

Submissions open until October 31.

London Concertante - Music from the Movies

Date: Sunday, 24 September 2023

London Concertante - Music from the Movies

Join world-renowned London Concertante as they bring us on a stunning red carpet ride of iconic movie soundtracks. From aliens and spies to dinosaurs and war heroes – this evening promises to be an ...

Chetham's School of Music Lunchtime Piano Recitals Series

Date: Monday, 25 September 2023

Following on from their successful 'Music For A While' lunchtime concerts, we see the introduction from Chetham’s School of Music for a new Lunchtime Piano Recital series, showcasing and ...

Challenging Hate Forum - Religious Hate Crime

Date: Tuesday, 26 September 2023

Challenging Hate Forum - Religious Hate Crime

Join Manchester Cathedral and the Challenging Hate Forum for our next event on Tuesday 26 September from 2.30-4pm, as we discuss Religious Hate Crime. This is a public event, to which we ...

Chetham's School of Music Lunchtime Concert - Music For a While

Date: Thursday, 28 September 2023

Chetham's School of Music Lunchtime Concert - Music For a While

Chetham’s ‘Music for a While’ series profiles individual students from the School of Music as they perform with staff accompanists. Join us in the stunning setting of Manchester Cathedral for ...

Craft and Flea Fair

Date: Saturday, 30 September 2023

Craft and Flea Fair

Craft & Flea will be returning to Manchester Cathedral again this September, 2023. What is Craft & Flea? Filling the Cathedral inside and out, it's the best of the city's local ...

Julian Prayer Group

Date: Tuesday, 3 October 2023

Julian Prayer Group

A Julian Meeting is usually 6-15 people of various denominations, both lay people and clergy, who meet regularly in a house, church, or chapel.  There is a short meditation on a theme ...

Worth the Weight Kilo Sale

Date: Saturday, 7 October 2023

Worth the Weight Kilo Sale

Shop with a clear conscious at Worth The Weight, Manchester Cathedral. Worth the Weight returns to Manchester Cathedral on Saturday 7 October with a huge vintage sale. There will ...

Chetham's School of Music Lunchtime Piano Recitals Series

Date: Monday, 9 October 2023

Chetham's School of Music Lunchtime Piano Recitals Series

Following on from their successful 'Music For A While' lunchtime concerts, we see the introduction from Chetham’s School of Music for a new Lunchtime Piano Recital series, showcasing and ...

Candlelight presents- A Tribute to Abba (Fever Original Event)

Date: Friday, 13 October 2023

Candlelight presents- A Tribute to Abba (Fever Original Event)

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 discover the ...