Canon Precentor and Residentiary Canon
The Bishop of Blackburn in consultation with the Dean and Chapter wish to appoint a new Canon Precentor and Residentiary Canon to oversee liturgy and worship whilst playing a full
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Dean’s Hospice Head Shave during the Eucharist!
The Dean of Blackburn had his head shaved during the Eucharist yesterday (Sunday 14 May 2023) to raise funds for the local Hospice and raise awareness of its vital service to the community.
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The Choral Pilgrimage 2023: A Watchful Gaze
The Sixteen return to Blackburn Cathedral on 23 September 2023 at 7:30pm with their Choral Pilgrimage celebrating the legacy of one of choral music’s most treasured composers.
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Candlelight Concerts
ABBA – Friday 3rd March 2023 Meat Loaf – Thursday 20th April & Friday 21st April Queen – Friday 2nd June & Saturday 3rd June Bowie – Friday 16 June Bublé – Friday 10th November Tickets
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Philip North Named as Next Bishop of Blackburn
The Right Reverend Philip North has today been announced by 10 Downing Street as the next Bishop of Blackburn.
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The Healing of the Nations
The Friends of Blackburn Cathedral have funded the restoration of the Healing of the Nations installation at the East End of the Cathedral. Their commitment to the project has enabled
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The Feast of the Epiphany
The Cathedral Eucharist for the Feast of Epiphany is on Friday 6 January at 7.30pm. The music is led by the Cathedral Youth Choir and includes pieces by Philip Stopford,
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Spring Concerts 2023
The Spring Concerts 2023 begin on Wednesday 4 January, with an organ concert by David Bednall, at 12.15pm in the Cathedral.
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Rebuilding the Public Square
Religious Engagement & the Temple Tradition in Post-Pandemic Britain Blackburn Cathedral Thursday 15th December 9am – 4:30pm Speakers:Dr. Rowan WilliamsDr. Tim WinterRabbi WittenbergDr. Shuruq NaguibDr. Katya BraginskayaProf. Chris Baker williamtemplefoundation.org.uk/rebuilding-the-public-square
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Vine Community Quiet Morning – ‘I am the Vine’
Saturday 8 October 2022 Vine Community Quiet Morning – ‘I am the Vine’. Open to members of the Vine Community and anyone who is interested in finding out more about this
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The Sixteen
The Choral Pilgrimage 2022 A powerful programme of English choral music centred around Parry’s emotional Songs of Farewell. Hubert Parry’s Songs of Farewell must surely rank among some of the
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Blackburn Cathedral’s Mass Covid Vaccinaton Centre to close
Blackburn Cathedral’s Crypt, which became one of the first mass vaccination sites in the country, will close this weekend after delivering almost 200,000 COVID-19 jabs. The COVID clinic will move
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Choir Church Coordinator and Musicians – Vacancies
Blackburn Cathedral is the delivery agent for a unique collaboration that brings together The Diocesan Board of Finance, The Diocesan Board of Education, and Blackburn Cathedral in partnership with the
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The Lancashire Jubilee Tapestry
A monumental 18-metre tapestry to commemorate the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty The Queen
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HM The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
County Service to Commemorate Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee The Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire and The Dean of Blackburn will lead a special service of Choral Evensong at 4:00pm on
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Festival of Our Lady of Walsingham
Saturday 18th June 2022 12 noon Sung MassCelebrant: The Rt Revd Philip North, Bishop of Burnley and Master of the GuardiansPreacher: The Revd Carl Schaefer, Vicar of Goldthorpe with Hickleton1.00 p.m. Lecture
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