LATEST NEWS

Peterborough Cathedral wins Heritage Lottery Fund support for Heritage & Education Centre

Peterborough Cathedral wins Heritage Lottery Fund support for Heritage & Education Centre

27-01-2012 10:00

Peterborough Cathedral has received a “First-Round Pass” from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for the creation of a Heritage & Education Centre.

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Christmas Message from the Bishop of Peterborough

Christmas Message from the Bishop of Peterborough

19-12-2011 16:58

What sort of year have you had? Some of us could say very quickly, ‘a good year’ or ‘a bad year’. Some might want to say, ‘a busy year’ or ‘an empty year’. For most of us ‘a mixed year’ would probably cover it.

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Cathedral campaign wins communication award

Cathedral campaign wins communication award

14-12-2011 09:14

Peterborough Cathedral’s ‘Peterborough 900’ campaign has won the Campaign of the Year award at a local communications awards ceremony.

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friends of peterborough cathedral

The Friends of Peterborough Cathedral

The Friends of Peterborough Cathedral is an association of people worldwide who love this magnificent building and wish to help maintain and enhance it for present and future generations as well as to enjoy one another’s company through a programme of social, cultural and religious activities..While many members live locally there are others further afield who simply enjoy receiving information about the Cathedral, its mission and community life.

The association is one of the oldest in the country, being founded in July 1927. Since then the Friends has funded a wide range of projects which have included:

  • Repairs to the Great West Window
  • Re-siting of the Treasury
  • Cassocks and surplices for the Girls’ Choir
  • Repairs to the Tesserae Pavement
  • Re-siting of the font in the nave
  • New vestibule for the south transept

As a ‘Friend’ you will:

  • Receive the fully illustrated Annual Journal, free of charge. This contains a wide range of articles about the history and ongoing work of the Cathedral.
  • Keep in touch with the Cathedral, and receive advance notice of forthcoming events.
  • Receive an invitation to the St. Peter’s Day Festival and Garden Party.
  • Receive discount on the Cathedral Christmas Card.
  • Be invited to join members in outings to other Cathedrals and places of historic interest.

BECOMING A FRIEND

If you would like to support the Friends by joining, contact the Friends of Peterborough Cathedral, Cathedral Office, Minster Precincts, Peterborough PE1 1XS. You can also leave a message on 01733 355305 or email us at friends@peterborough-cathedral.org.uk.

FRIENDS LATEST NEWS

FRIENDS PILGRIMAGE TO CANTERBURY CATHEDRAL
The Friends of Peterborough Cathedral are planning a group outing to Canterbury Cathedral over Friday 30th April to Sunday 2nd May. To find out more please visit www.peterboroughfriends.org.uk.

Visit the Friends website at by clicking here.

Charity registration number: 249608

Upcoming events

Choral Evensong: The Accession of Queen Elizabeth II

Choral Evensong: The Accession of Queen Elizabeth II

06-02-2012 (17:30)

Peterborough Cathedral Choir will celebrate The Accession of Queen Elizabeth II with choral evensong. This date marks 60 years since Queen Elizabeth succeeded the throne.

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Sung Eurcharist

Sung Eucharist: Widor Mass

19-02-2012 (10:30)

A fantastic opportunity to hear Widor’s epic mass in a liturgical context, sung by the combined forces of Peterborough Male Voice Choir and Peterborough Cathedral Choir.

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