Worcester Cathedral welcomes you to their Website

Saturday, February 4, 2012

Dean's Message

The Very Reverend
Peter Atkinson

Welcome

Worcester Cathedral is a magnificent sight as it rises majestically above the River Severn. Worcester has been the seat of a bishopric since the Seventh Century, and the Cathedral was served by monks until the Reformation. St Oswald and St Wulfstan were among the bishops. Since the Eighteenth Century, the Cathedral has been famous for its part in the annual Three Choirs Festival, the oldest choral festival in existence. Today the Cathedral is the centre of a vibrant community of clergy and laypeople, offering the praises of God each day, serving the city and diocese of Worcester, and attracting visitors from all over the world.

Peter Atkinson, Dean

Opening Times

The Cathedral
is Open Every Day
7:30am to 6:00pm

Entry is Free

Read about our Services

link to the Diocesan website

Happening soon

25 January - 10 February
'Worcester Never Looked Better: Cathedral and Town in the Nineteenth Century'
Exhibition in the Dean's Chapel

Thurs 2 Feb, 5.30pm
Sung Eucharist for Candlemas

Thurs 1 March, 7.30pm
Dancing in the Aisles
Springs Dance Co. (London) perform
'Bread of Life', with a talk by David Bintley
Director of Birmingham Royal Ballet
See Press Release
Ticket from Worcester Live Box Office 01905 611427

Of Interest

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The Shop in the Cloisters is open
10am - 5pm Monday - Saturday
Closed on Sundays in the winter,
Come and see our great new range
of gifts books, cards and CD's.

Prior's Parlour Coffee shop
Why not try our afternon tea!
Winter Opening - 9.30am to 4.30pm
Monday - Saturday, 10.30am to 4pm Sun

The Chapter of Worcester Cathedral
is delighted to announce the
appointment of Dr Peter Nardone as the Organist
and Director of Music
read more.....

Choral Scholarship Opportunities
at Worcester Cathedral 2012
For more information

Read Blog about Worcester Cathedral
Library

Click here to see an article on the
BBC Hereford and Worcester
website about the Cathedral Library
A guided tour of the Library can be
booked by contacting our Librarian

The major restoration of
Worcester Cathedral is
completed Read more ...

To see the Cathedral Winter
Newsletter click here

Things to see and do

14 Feb to 26 Feb,
Two free exhibitions
in the Dean's Chapel
'And Thereby Hangs a Tale'
exploring the question of where
Shakespeare got married.
and 'Shakespeare and the Bible'

Sat 11 February, 1.00pm
Lunchtime Concert by
Cheltenham Choral Society
Free admission: retiring collection

Sat 18 February, 1pm
Lunchtime Concert by
University of Gloucestershire and
Community Choir
Free admission: retiring collection

Sat 25 February, 1pm
Lunchtime Concert by
Jubilate Chamber Choir (Cheltenham)
Free admission: retiring collection

2 - 18 March
'Twenty Feet to an Inch'
Exhibition by Rob Colbourne
for Sustrans

Sat 10 March, 10.15am - 4.45pm
Adult Choral Workshop
Directed by John Rutter
To book 01386 860389

Tues 20 March, 3pm
Afternoon Concert by
Australian Welsh Male Voice Choir
Free admission: retiring collection

Turn up for a Tour at 11am & 2.30pm
on Saturdays (Dec to end of March)
Subject to events in the Cathedral.
Pay at the Gift shop in the Cloister.

Free City Centre Tour
on the theme of the
Battle of Worcester 1651

For further events during the year click on Whats On?.... or Event page

or Concert page