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Durham Cathedral looking for two new Non-Executive Members of Chapter

Durham Cathedral is seeking to appoint two additional Non-Executive Members to its Chapter (the Board of the Cathedral).

Holy Week and Easter at Durham Cathedral

Starting this weekend, we will be inviting people to be part of the most important Christian festival of the year with a programme of special services and events.

Durham Cathedral calls on people to help create Peace Doves for its upcoming summer installation

Over 15,000 paper doves will be created by visitors with messages of peace and then suspended in Durham Cathedral this summer.

Bishop Sarah becomes Acting Bishop of Durham

The Bishop of Jarrow, the Right Reverend Sarah Clark has become Acting Bishop of Durham following last week’s retirement of the Right Reverend Paul Butler.

Final stone is laid, in the restoration of the Durham Cathedral's Monks' Garden Wall

A two year restoration project is nearing completion as the final stone has been placed in the Monks’ Garden Wall at Durham Cathedral.

Last brick is placed as Durham Cathedral in LEGO® reopens to the public

Durham Cathedral in LEGO® was finally completed on Thursday 15 February as the last brick was placed on the 1.7m high model.

Farewell Service for Bishop Paul, Bishop of Durham

On Sunday 27 January, Bishop Paul marked his farewell as Bishop of Durham after 10 years in the role. Read the sermon here he preached.

Robert Rinder MBE leads Holocaust Memorial Day commemorations

Robert Rinder MBE leads Holocaust Memorial Day commemorations

Thirteen new canons installed at Durham Cathedral

Durham Cathedral is celebrating the installation of thirteen honorary canons, appointed by Bishop Paul and installed by Philip Plyming, the Dean of Durham, over the past few months.

Epiphany Procession and Candlemas at Durham Cathedral

On Sunday 21 January, we marked the milestones of the Epiphany season with Epiphany Procession, and the ended the Christmas season with Candlemas service on Friday 2 February.

Durham Cathedral lines up impressive speakers for Lent talks on prayer

Durham Cathedral has announced an impressive line-up of speakers for a series of Lent Talks on helping people go deeper in prayer.

Durham Cathedral in LEGO® returns!

After a few years in storage, the LEGO® version of Durham Cathedral is being re-built and will go back on display inside the Durham Cathedral Museum in February 2024.

New names inscribed into centuries-old historic manuscript

New names inscribed into centuries-old historic manuscript, Liber Vitae (‘Book of Life’)

The gift shop's newest edition Monks' Gin is inspired by original manuscripts

Monks' Gin inspired by original manuscripts and created by Durham Distillery is now on sale

Durham city transformed into a giant art gallery with Lumiere

The 2023 edition of the UK’s light biennial Lumiere closed in Durham on Sunday 19 November, having welcomed tens of thousands of visitors to the event over four incredible nights.

Rebekah Best follows in her fathers footsteps to become the new Head Verger

Rebekah Best follows in her fathers footsteps to become the new Head Verger