Wow!: “Pommie pilgrims” in a marathon walking effort to save their historic village church
ANGELA YOUNGMAN reports from the UK on the group’s attempt to walk to every Anglican cathedral in England…
Wow!: Chester Cathedral granted ‘Cathedral of Sanctuary’ status
ANGELA YOUNGMAN reports that the cathedral is only the second in the UK to be awarded the status in a reflection of its works with refugees and asylum seekers…
Biblically-based ‘mystery plays’ return to UK city of Chester
Norwich, UK Last month, an ancient tradition was enacted in Chester to enable a series of historic “mystery plays” to be performed in the town’s cathedral. Heralded by Chester’s Town Crier, the public Reading of the Banns ceremony took place in front of the Lord Mayor John Leather requesting that permission for the performances to be […]
Art in sacred spaces: How UK cathedrals are using art to prompt people to reflection and thought
ANGELA YOUNGMAN reports on how UK cathedrals are using art installations to engage with congregations and visitors…
Chester Cathedral may be UK’s most festive vaccination centre
UK Chester Cathedral in England’s north-west would be one of the more unusual locations in which to receive a COVID-19 vaccine at any time – but with the cathedral decorated for Christmas, it may be one of the most festive settings in the country. The cathedral, which traces its origins back more than 1,000 years […]