Lichfield Cathedral
Latest News & Updates
Lichfield Cathedral presents world premiere of The Great Exhibition : Science brought to you by Luxmuralis.
- 29th June 2021
At a time when statues are a cause of controversy, Lichfield Cathedral has unveiled a stunning 3m (10’) bronze statue of its 7th century patron, St Chad, first Bishop of Lichfield.
- 29th June 2021
When visiting Lichfield Cathedral this year, you will be able to arrive by bike thanks to a unique partnership between Sustrans, Cycling UK, the British Pilgrimage Trust and the Association of English Cathedrals.
The doors of Lichfield Cathedral will be opened wide to the public once again on Monday 17 May following the Prime Minister’s announcement of a further easing of the lockdown rules.
- 13th April 2021
The Grammy Award winning rock group Jethro Tull is to play at Lichfield Cathedral on Tuesday 2nd December at 19.30.
- 18th January 2021
Each year Lichfield Cathedral puts on a day of activities and learning for school children on the subject of Holocaust Memorial Day.
- 8th January 2021
Since the news of a viable and effective vaccine broke a new hope in the fight against COVID-19 has arisen....
- 27th November 2020
Advent & Christmas 2020 is likely to be different from any other year, with local restrictions in place that will limit our celebrations with friends and family....
- 11th November 2020
News that a vaccine programme will be implemented before Christmas has prompted Lichfield Cathedral to renew its invitation to local GP practices to use the Cathedral as a vaccination centre.
- 27th October 2020
With an uncertain lead up to Christmas ahead, Lichfield Cathedral is giving us something to look forward to this upcoming festive season....
- 2nd October 2020
To mark the period of Remembrance, Lichfield Cathedral is bringing back work from two of its most popular shows: Poppy Fields and Imagine Peace, re-imagined for 2020 by the award-winning artistic collaboration Luxmuralis....
- 19th August 2020
In recent years Lichfield Cathedral has provided people from across the region, the UK and overseas with an exciting and creative programme of events, art installations and interactive exhibitions.
- 12th August 2020
A survey of visitors to Lichfield Cathedral over the summer of 2019 showed that over 60% of visitors feel that the Cathedral belongs to the whole community....
- 5th August 2020
During August The Bishop of Lichfield, the Rt Revd Dr Michael Ipgrave, will walk to all churches in the diocese that carry the name of his ancient predecessor St Chad.
- 12th June 2020
Following the lifting of Government restrictions that closed places of worship at the start of the covid-19 lockdown, Lichfield Cathedral, in line with many other English Cathedrals and Parish Churches will be open for private prayer from Monday 15th June.
- 5th May 2020
Although commemorations and events have been scaled down, here in Lichfield District we are finding ways to give thanks to the Second World War generation at home.
- 28th April 2020
In response to the current global pandemic and resulting lockdown of all but essential travel, Lichfield Cathedral has taken a proactive approach to using the latest technology to provide solutions to government restrictions.
- 23rd April 2020
We thought it was time to give a shout out to the businesses who have worked with us here at thebestoflichfield for over 5 years!
- 6th April 2020
A series of images have been projected onto the facade of Lichfield Cathedral....
- 30th March 2020
Recognising the need for ongoing support to the community and to be creative in the ways people can express their faith, Lichfield Cathedral has launched a new virtual prayer wall.
- 26th February 2020
Lent starts on Ash Wednesday (February 26th) and the Lichfield Cathedral Precentor Canon Andrew Stead has given his thoughts on the season and what it means.
- 24th February 2020
Christmas seem may a long time ago but staff at Lichfield Cathedral are celebrating a bumper festive season of fund raising with a hugely successful Christmas Tree Festival.
- 12th February 2020
The weekend of 8 February 2020 saw Storm Ciara hit much of the United Kingdom with destructive, high winds.
Hundreds of people came together on Sunday (8 December) to remember their loved ones at a special Christmas service outside Lichfield Cathedral.
