Chester Cathedral

01/06/2026

Another busy and exciting month at Chester Cathedral full of events, an extraordinary textile exhibition, special services (including a visit from the Archbishop of York).

Find out everything happening this month in our latest blog:

The end of May has been full of sunshine and hot days - did you know the Cathedral stays nice and cool on hot days? Make sure to pop inside for a break from the heat! No matter the weather for June - sun, rain, gloom - we've got you covered with a variety of events, exhibitions, and services.The hig...

31/05/2026

Small Sounds returns tomorrow at 2pm after a their half term break!

Small Sounds returns tomorrow after its half-term break!

Join us for music and games for 0-5s and their grown-ups in the Cloister Room of Chester Cathedral, from 2-3pm every Monday during term time.

Discover the joy of song and music-making with your little one. Why not treat yourself to something in the Refectory Café afterwards?

Our Small Sounds sessions are FREE thanks to generous support from the Cathedral Music Trust: donations welcome.

29/05/2026

Saturday 30 May is the third instalment of Living Well in the 21st Century - a series of interactive discussions inspired by the history and heritage of the rule of St Benedict and exploring how lessons from the past can influence and improve the way we live today.

This session will titled 'Living well together' and will explore how to live within our community and encourage a spirit of welcoming and belonging for others.

Book your ticket here: chestercathedral.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173664386

29/05/2026

If you visited the Cathedral to see Museum of the Moon earlier this year, we would love to hear about your experience, and invite you to complete our short survey...

At the end of June, we'll select two completed surveys who will each win either a £50 Chester Gift Card, £50 One4All gift card or a £50 Amazon gift card!

We'll get in touch with the winners by email only.

Here's the survey > https://bit.ly/MoonSurvey

29/05/2026

Only one week to go until Chester Cathedral hosts this year's Cathedrals Archives, Libraries, and Collections Association (CALCA) conference! Tickets are available for both members and non-members.

Find out more in our latest blog:

This year’s Cathedrals Archives, Libraries, and Collections Association (CALCA) conference is being held at Chester Cathedral for the first time in… very many years! We couldn’t be more delighted to be welcoming archivists, librarians, collections managers, historians, and everyone in between ...

28/05/2026

The Book of Revelation often leaves people with more questions than answers, especially in its interpretations over the years (such as in the current Threads exhibition). But what does Revelation have to say in the 21st Century and what can we learn from how it has been interpreted in the past, not least through the Arts?

Join us for a fascinating symposium led by Professor Paul Middleton (University of Chester, and Canon Ecumenical at Chester Cathedral) and Dr Siobhan Jolley (University of Manchester) for a full day symposium 'Apocalypse Now: The Book of Revelation in the 21st Century' exploring Revelation.

Thursday 4 June from 9.30am

Full schedule and book here: chestercathedral.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173666299

27/05/2026

There’s still time to see the incredible textile exhibition Threads through the Bible at Chester Cathedral. All 44 panels made over ten years with 25 million stitches by artist Jacqui Parkinson are on display until Sunday 28 June.

27/05/2026

There are still a few places available on our Children's Weaving Workshops on Thursday and Friday this week! Come along for a hands-on weaving workshop where children can discover the ancient craft of weaving, and to create something beautiful of their own.

Led by Mother Anne-Marie, children will learn the basics of weaving using a range of colourful materials, exploring how threads can tell stories just as they do in Jacqui’s extraordinary silk panels.

Each child will leave with their own woven piece to take home as a keepsake.

Book your space here: https://chestercathedral.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173666561

25/05/2026

Looking for some family fun activities to do this half term? We've got you covered! Tuesday from 11am-3pm the Cathedral in LEGO© will be open for visitors to walk through and see all the incredible detail inside! On Tuesday and Wednesday (11am-1pm and 2pm-4pm) we will have family activities at the back of the Nave with lots of crafts to enjoy.

On Thursday and Friday there will be four extra special Weaving Workshops of Children inspired by the current exhibition Threads through the Bible.

Additionally, we have created a children's trail for enjoying Threads for visitors to engage with the artwork and see what things they can find hidden within the tapestries. The trail is available until 28 June.

Book onto the weaving workshops here: chestercathedral.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173666561

20/05/2026

Threads through the Bible has been at Chester Cathedral for almost two weeks! Hear from the creator of the exhibition, textile artist Jacqui Parkinson, as she explains the significance of one of her pieces.

Threads consists of 44 panels (totalling 25 million stitches) and is on display until 28 June. Don’t miss your chance to see this impactful exhibition in person.