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July 20th 1969 marks 50 years since Neil Armstrong became the first man to step foot on the moon’s surface, uttering the now famous phrase “one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind” – an event which captured the world’s attention and sparked its imagination.
Taking that momentous event as its inspiration, Lichfield Cathedral has unveiled a programme of special services, artworks, exhibitions, lectures and worship for 2019 to explore the debate around man’s place in the universe and the meaning of the journeys that we make.
On the anniversary of the historic moon landing in July, the floor of Lichfield Cathedral will become a moonscape. This moon floor art installation, called One Small Step, by Peter Walker Sculptor will give people a once in a lifetime opportunity to stand on the moon, which is an Image from NASA covering the 36metres of the Cathedral. People are invited to come and take a selfie on the moon within this sacred space and contemplate.
This FREE exhibition runs from Saturday 20th July - Wednesday 25th September.
Donations to the Cathedral are welcomed.
Photo - Peter Walker Sculptor
