Interim Precentor
I am delighted to be able to announce the appointment of Gary O’Neill as interim Precentor at Blackburn Cathedral. Gary has been Director of Studies at All Saints Centre for
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Sing Together brings hundreds of voices and thousands of visitors to Blackburn
The annual Sing Together concert series returns for a record breaking run this March at King George’s Hall.
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BBC TV’s Flog It at Blackburn Cathedral
BBC TV came to Blackburn Cathedral way back in 2018, but until now the programme has not been broadcast.
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Blackburn Cathedral Pilgrimage in a Day
Britain’s holy places are all connected by green lanes and public footpaths.
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A Blossoming Partnership for National Company with Local Roots
The HEADLINE sponsor for the Blackburn Cathedral Flower Festival, which returns in 2020, has been announced.
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Schools Gather at County Anglican Cathedral as ‘One Family’
More than 600 children from Church of England and Methodist schools in the Pendle area of Lancashire gathered at Blackburn Cathedral recently for a bumper harvest-related event with an international theme.
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Evangelist and author J. John visits Lancashire this Christmas
Well-known evangelist, speaker and author, J. John, is in Lancashire for two mission events this Christmas.
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Announcing the High Sheriff & Dean’s Banquet
The High Sheriff & the Dean’s Banquet celebrating the best of Lancashire with Guest Speaker – Sir Andrew Parmley
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Inspiring Church Flowers – Free Demonstrations
s part of the preparations for the Blackburn Cathedral Flower Festival in June 2020, the festival’s designers have generously offered to run free flower arranging demonstrations.
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Be Surprised by Blackburn Cathedral
The Cathedral will be taking part in the Blackburn Heritage Open Day on the 14th of September 2019
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Landmark Flower Festival reveals more Blooming Good News
A landmark UK Flower Festival in June 2020 has announced details of its public opening times and special “early bird” pricing.
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‘Brickburn’ to host world’s first PAW Patrol brick trail
PAW Patrol fans will be able to meet their favourite characters this summer – as Blackburn hosts the world’s first PAW Patrol brick trail, built and presented by BRICKLIVE.
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Diocese Says a Fond Farewell to the Archdeacon of Lancaster
A Service of Thanksgiving for the ministry of The Venerable Michael Everitt, the Archdeacon of Lancaster, and his wife Ruth Everitt has taken place at Blackburn Cathedral.
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Lancashire’s New Deacons and Priests Are Now Ordained
The latest cohort of new priests and deacons were ordained at the weekend to serve in The Church of England in Lancashire
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Busy Final Day Across Lancashire for ‘Thy Kingdom Come’
Thy Kingdom Come, 11 days of prayer between Ascension Day and Pentecost, which was instituted by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York, reached a dramatic climax in Lancashire at Blackburn Cathedral on Sunday evening (June 9) with a closing ecumenical ‘beacon celebration service’.
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Landmark Flower Festival returns to Blackburn in 2020
A spectacular flower festival which attracted thousands of people to Blackburn Cathedral is set to return in June 2020. Blackburn Cathedral Flower Festival 2020 was officially launched today, when the
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