Latest News
Posted: Mon, 12 May 2025
Completion of new Heritage & Learning Centre
Leicester Cathedral is delighted to announce the completion of its highly anticipated Heritage & Learning Centre, a state-of-the-art extension designed to share the rich heritage of the Cathedral and engage visitors in new and exciting ways.
Posted: Thu, 1 May 2025
VE-Day - Marking the 80th Anniversary
Leicester people marked the end of the Second World War with a conga round the Clock Tower – and now plans are taking shape to commemorate the 80th anniversaries of VE Day and VJ Day in style. The Cathedral will hold a special Evening Service.
Posted: Fri, 11 Apr 2025
Holy Week: ‘Is it nothing to you, all you who pass by?’
Will you join us at the Cathedral this Holy Week as we walk our individual journeys together on the way of the cross? Canon Emma Davies' introduction to the newsletter, 11 April 2025.
Posted: Fri, 11 Apr 2025
Canon Emma on Sabbatical
After Easter, Canon Emma Davies will be taking a sabbatical – time away from work – until the Summer.
Posted: Thu, 3 Apr 2025
Holy Week and Easter
The Lent and Easter seasons offer spaces for engagement with the rich heritage of our Christian faith. Find out more about our services for Holy Week and Easter.
Posted: Thu, 27 Mar 2025
Thanksgiving as Cathedral, City, and County mark the tenth anniversary of Richard III’s reinterment
Leicester Cathedral was the site of a poignant and historic gathering on Wednesday 26 March 2025, as the city and county came together to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the reinterment of King Richard III - celebrating the enduring legacy of the last Plantagenet king and the transformative impact his rediscovery has had on Leicester.
Posted: Tue, 25 Mar 2025
Richard III 10th Anniversary Service | Live-stream
Join us on a truly momentous journey as we mark the tenth anniversary of the reinterment of King Richard III with a Civic Service of Thanksgiving on the day of the anniversary. This will be a special and unique service, both honouring Richard and celebrating us as Leicester, county and city, gathering people together as part of this story. Doors will open at 4.45pm and all are welcome.
Posted: Fri, 21 Mar 2025
Sign Language Consultation Sessions
2026 marks 450 years since the first recorded use of sign language – right here at St Martin's Church, now Leicester Cathedral. Join us at one of four consultation sessions by registering on Eventbrite to share your ideas on how we should celebrate this amazing history. BSL interpretation will be provided.
Posted: Wed, 12 Mar 2025
Leicester Cathedral Revealed nears completion
Work is progressing on the final stages of building work for Leicester Cathedral's restoration project, Leicester Cathedral Revealed, with Cathedral Gardens temporarily re-opening for Light Up Leicester.
Posted: Wed, 5 Mar 2025
Covid-19 National Day of Reflection
Sunday 9 March 2025 is the Day of Reflection across the UK for the Covid-19 pandemic, marking five years since the pandemic began as we continue to remember those affected. Prayers will be said at our Sunday services: 10.30am Eucharist and 3.30pm Choral Evensong.
