Official Launch of Blackburn Cathedral’s Centenary Year
As we mark our centenary in 2026, we invite you to celebrate this significant and remarkable milestone with us.
Since becoming a cathedral in 1926, the building has stood as a beacon of faith and fellowship at the heart of our community here in Blackburn and has cherished its standing within the local and wider community throughout all this time.
This centenary year offers a unique opportunity to honour our heritage while looking forward with renewed purpose to what lies ahead.
All are welcome to celebrate the start of a new chapter in the life of our Cathedral with great joy, warmth and anticipation for the year ahead on Tuesday 6th January 2026 from 7-8pm. Learn more about this special event.
In addition, we have curated a rich and diverse programme of services, events, and celebrations to welcome everyone – from long-standing members of our Cathedral family to those discovering us for the first time, together with all our partners across East Lancashire and beyond.
Whether you’re drawn by our architectural splendour, our musical tradition, or simply wish to be part of this historic celebration, there is something for everyone. We warmly encourage you to explore the events we have planned and join us in commemorating a century of worship, service, and common life at the heart of the diocese and county.
Together, let us celebrate the past and embrace the future life and ministry of this very special place as we continue to be a vibrant community of faith serving the people of Lancashire.
