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.

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

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’.

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

Churches Across Lancashire Gather to Launch 10 Days’ Prayer

Lancashire is once again embracing the local, regional, national and international ecumenical prayer event ‘Thy Kingdom Come’, led by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York, which is back again for 2019.

Cathedral to Host Baptism Festival for Lancashire Churches

For the past few years parishes across Lancashire have been invited to attend a themed festival at the County’s Anglican cathedral in Blackburn, to foster growth in faith

Moving Day of Events to Mark Silver Jubilee of Women Priests

It was a moving day of thankfulness and encouragement as some of the original 13 women priests in Blackburn Diocese, ordained on May 14, 1994, gathered for Silver Jubilee events.

Churches Across Lancashire Get Ready for 10 Days of Prayer

Thy Kingdom Come runs from May 30 – June 9; launch event on May 29 in Preston Lancashire is once again embracing the local, regional, national and international ecumenical prayer

Minute’s silence for victims of Sri Lankan attacks

Minute’s silence for victims of Sri Lankan attacks on Friday 26th April.

Easter Message from the three Bishops

All three Bishops for The Church of England in Lancashire have written and recorded their Easter messages for 2019.

Lancashire Artist’s Easter Art for Churches and Cathedral

APPLEY Bridge artist Kelvin Burgoyne has produced a stunning artwork to mark the Easter season, which is set for display in local churches and also Blackburn Cathedral. The work, called

New Director of Music

Blackburn Cathedral is delighted to announce the appointment of John Robinson as Director of Music following the recent appointment of Samuel Hudson as Organist and Director of Music at Worcester Cathedral.