Chester Cathedral

03/09/2026

It’s the last month to see the Library exhibition Tyndale 1526: 500 Years of the English Bible. Explore the fascinating history of the English Bible using Chester Cathedral’s own Library collection.

William Tyndale’s revolutionary New Testament in English first appeared in 1526. Discover the collection from Tyndale’s world to his present-day legacy.

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01/09/2026

We've had a wonderful summer at the Cathedral full of family fun. Although Spirit of Summer may be over, there are plenty of reasons to visit Chester Cathedral this month.

Read our latest blog for everything taking place this month ⬇
chestercathedral.com/news/September-whats-on-3

29/08/2026

It's the final weekend of Spirit of Summer! Don't miss your last chance to play with the giant marble run, enjoy games in the Nave, and complete the Roll into Summer trail. Come spend your bank holiday weekend with us at Chester Cathedral.

28/08/2026

Don't miss your chance to take home the exclusive Chester Cathedral rock. It's a proper seaside classic with a very Chester twist, and it's just one more reason to make time for a visit before Spirit of Summer wraps up on 31 August. Available in the Cathedral shop.

While you're here, don't forget the Roll Into Summer trail continues out into the city, with ten marbles hiding around Chester. Complete the trail and you can enter our prize draw for the chance to win a £50 Chester gift card.

25/08/2026

Don’t miss out on the final week of Spirit of Summer! Make sure to pick up the Roll into Summer trail to add to the experience with activities around the Cathedral. Keep the fun going out into the city - follow the trail to ten locations with the chance to win £50 Chester Gift Card!

22/08/2026

Calling all young engineers! Join local artist Jen McAndrew in the Nave on Monday 24 August for Build Your Own Marble Run - a hands-on session where children design and build their own marble run from recycled cardboard, card and tape, then take it home to keep. It's all about gravity, angles and a bit of trial and error.

Suitable for ages 5+, all children must be accompanied by an adult, all materials provided.

Places are limited to keep it fun and personal - book ahead via chestercathedral.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173668008

21/08/2026

Join us on Monday 24 August for The Missing Building - a participatory research project developed by Neuza Morais, a Portuguese architect who has lived in Chester for more than ten years.

The first half is a talk exploring what's missing from the places we live, and what those absences reveal about belonging, care, inequality and justice, with a chance to see some of the Missing Buildings and hear their stories. In the second half, you'll create your own small conceptual model and building story to take home.

No previous experience of architecture or model-making needed. 3pm. Book via chestercathedral.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173668303

20/08/2026

One week to go until the Battle of the Organs! Don't miss your chance to experience a wonderful evening of music as the Cathedral's Grand Organ does battle with our Chamber Organ and two imported digital organs.

Come and hear popular tunes arranged for these mighty instruments, along with pieces originally composed for the organ by JS Bach and others. Who will triumph?!

Proceeds of this concert will go towards the Grand Organ Restoration Fund.

The Cathedral's Refectory bar will be open before the concert, and during the interval.

📆 27 August at 7pm

Book here: chestercathedral.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173666264

18/08/2026

The deadline for artists to apply to participate in our exhibition ‘Bound by History, Shaped by Life’ is fast approaching.

This artist-led contemporary group exhibition initiated by Cathedral of Sanctuary Artist in Residence, Kirushan Sivagnanam will take place across selected spaces within the Cathedral in January/February 2027.

The exhibition will explore how history, memory, identity, place, borders, transformation and lived experience shape the way we live and understand ourselves. It will ask how personal stories connect with wider social, cultural, political and historical narratives. “As an artist, I believe that one voice can tell an important story, but many artistic voices together can create a more powerful conversation. This exhibition will bring together artists working across different practices, backgrounds and perspectives to explore shared questions of identity, memory, belonging, place and transformation.” says Kirushan.

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About the Exhibition‘Bound by History, Shaped by Life’ will be an artist-led contemporary group exhibition initiated by Cathedral of Sanctuary Artist in Residence, Kirushan Sivagnanam. The exhibition will take place across selected spaces within the Cathedral.This exhibition explores how history...

14/08/2026

What buildings in Chester do you love - and why? On Monday, children can join The Missing Building, an architecture workshop where they'll explore how architects turn ideas into sketches, plans and models, then design their own 'missing building' for Chester using cardboard, paper and a lot of imagination.

Two sessions: 2pm and 3pm. Ages 7+, must be accompanied by an adult

Book here: chestercathedral.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173668302