Latest News
Posted: Tue, 24 Sep 2024
Celebrating 50 years of our Girls' Choir
This month marks 50 years since Leicester Cathedral Girls' Choir was established, becoming the first Church of England cathedral to establish a female top line independent of the boys. To celebrate this historic anniversary, the Cathedral held two special events during the weekend of 14 and 15 September.
Posted: Fri, 6 Sep 2024
Lunchtime Recitals Autumn Season 2024
Our popular series of lunchtime recitals at Leicester Cathedral returns for a new season.
Posted: Sun, 25 Aug 2024
A call for Discipleship Companions
Are you interested in supporting other people in our community on their journeys of faith? We are looking to develop our Discipleship work through identifying some 'Discipleship Companions'. We envisage that these people would primarily be involved in supporting and co-leading Discipleship events, workshops, courses and quiet mornings alongside a member of Cathedral staff.
Posted: Sun, 18 Aug 2024
Choral Scholarships 2024
Leicester Cathedral invites applications from experienced singers under the age of 26 for up to four Choral Scholarships.
Posted: Fri, 2 Aug 2024
Congregation Chapter Representive elected
Doreen Ndetaramo has been elected as the Cathedral Congregation Representative to Chapter. Congratulations to her, and thanks to the other people who put themselves forward for the role.
Posted: Sun, 7 Jul 2024
New Canon Missioner announced
The Very Revd Karen Rooms, Dean of Leicester, and The Rt Revd Martyn Snow, Bishop of Leicester, are delighted to announce that The Revd Dr Sarah Siddique Gill, currently Vicar of the United Benefice of St Stephen with St James, Blackburn and Assistant Archdeacon in the Diocese of Blackburn, has been appointed as the new Canon Missioner for Leicester Cathedral.
Posted: Fri, 5 Jul 2024
Luxmuralis light show launching in November 2024
Visitors will experience Leicester Cathedral like never before as Luxmuralis' light and sound creation Space will illuminate the inside of the building for the first time. From Monday 18 to Saturday 23 November the fully immersive light and sound show will tell the story of time and space, projected onto the building's stunning architecture in the heart of the city.
Posted: Fri, 28 Jun 2024
Summer Holiday Crafts
Come and join us for some FREE family craft activities every Tuesday (1.30–3.30pm) and Thursday (10.00am–12.00pm) all throughout the summer holidays. Suitable for children aged 4+. Click for more info!
Posted: Fri, 21 Jun 2024
Artist Commission for Journeys Festival International
In partnership with ArtReach, we're seeking submissions for an exhibition within the Cathedral around the theme of Play: the art, joy and need of it, as part ofJourneys Festival International, Leicester, in October 2024.
Posted: Mon, 10 Jun 2024
City & County marking three anniversaries for Richard III in 2024
Leicester and Leicestershire will be celebrating three key anniversaries relating to King Richard III this year, including King Richard III Visitor Centre, the Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre, and the Richard III Society.
