News

Change to weekly bellringing times

Date online: 23 September 2019

From Wednesday 16 October 2019, the Cathedral's weekly bellringing practice will take place in the earlier timeslot of 7-9pm.

Visitor information for Monday 2 September 2019

Date online: 29 August 2019

Manchester Cathedral will be closed to visitors for three hours on Monday 2 September 2019 between 9.30am and 12.30pm.

Pride flag to fly above Manchester Cathedral

Date online: 20 August 2019

Pride flag flying above Manchester Cathedral

To mark Pride Season across Greater Manchester, Manchester Cathedral will fly the rainbow Pride flag to coincide with the Manchester Pride Festival 2019.

Introducing the Cathedral Curate

Date online: 4 July 2019

Reverend Steven Hilton

Introducing our new Cathedral Curate, the Reverend Steven Hilton

Justice and Equality: Addressing the Church's Complicity in Peterloo

Date online: 24 June 2019

On Sunday 7 July 2019, Manchester Cathedral will hold a special service to commemorate the 200th Anniversary of the Peterloo Massacre.

Visitor Information: Monday 20 and Tuesday 21 May

Date online: 16 May 2019

There will be limited access for visitors to Manchester Cathedral on Monday 20 and Tuesday 21 May. Entry will be via the east end. Services will take place as usual.On Monday 20 May, Evening ...

Annual Reports for 2018/2019 now available!

Date online: 16 May 2019

The Annual Reports for 2018/2019 are now available for download in readiness for the AGM & Easter Vestry meeting on Sunday 26 May 2019.

Don't miss out! Places on the Pilgrimage led by the Deans' of Manchester and Lichfield are limited

Date online: 1 April 2019

There are only a few places left to Join the Deans' of Manchester and Lichfield on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. The pilgrimage will take place from Thursday 14 November to Thursday 21 November 2019.

Manchester Cathedral Poetry Competition 2019 is now open

Date online: 11 March 2019

Anthony Wilson, our poetry judge for 2019

Our annual Poetry Competition is now open for entry.First Prize (£500 – Manchester Cathedral Poet of the Year, 2019) Second Prize (£250) Third Prize (£150)

Contactless donations now accepted

Date online: 11 March 2019

Contactless donations now accepted

We’re excited to have received our first contactless giving terminal!

Lenten Art Exhibitions: Remember, Loved and Lost and Forsaken

Date online: 1 March 2019

During Lent we will be exhibiting three artworks in different parts of the Cathedral. On the North Wall of the Nave, below the Regiment Chapel, photographer Simon Bray will be exhibiting part of his ...

Easter Vestry Meeting and Annual General Meeting

Date online: 1 March 2019

The minutes of the 2018 Easter Vestry Meeting and Annual General Meeting are now available to download.

Thursday 28 February: Visitor Information

Date online: 27 February 2019

Due to preparations for Dianne Oxberry's Memorial Service, entry to Manchester Cathedral will be via the east door & access for visitors will be limited. The Cathedral will close to the public at ...

Memorial Service for Dianne Oxberry

Date online: 8 February 2019

Memorial Service for Dianne Oxberry

A service will be held at Manchester Cathedral to remember BBC presenter Dianne Oxberry.

Pilgrimage 2019 led by the Deans' of Manchester and Lichfield

Date online: 8 February 2019

Pilgrimage 2019 led by the Deans' of Manchester and Lichfield

Join the Deans' of Manchester and Lichfield on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. The pilgrimage will take place from Thursday 14 November to Thursday 21 November 2019.

Canon Wray Sock Appeal

Date online: 24 January 2019

Canon Wray Sock Appeal

In December 2018, we launched the Canon Wray Sock Appeal in aid of the Booth Centre.