Lancaster Priory

03/06/2026

Coffee Concert Saturday 6th June, 10.30am

Llewelyn Blezard-Greenwell (Organ)

Classic repertoire from this exceptional young musician including works by Jongen, Bach, Tomkins, Howells, Lindberg and Cocherau. From September, Llewelyn will be Assistant Organist of Beverley Minster. He is also a skilled harpist and pianist.

Everyone welcome | Priory Café orders between 10.00-10.30am

03/06/2026

02/06/2026

Yesterday evening Revd Graham Young was installed as Vicar of Lancaster.

A memorable service was led by +Philip North, +Jill Duff and Archdeacon David Picken. Area Dean, Revd Carol Backhouse, designed a beautiful service.

Thank you to all the clergy, lay ministers, congregations and friends who gathered to support and welcome Revd Graham and his family.

Music from the Priory Choir community made the occasion extra special.

Our Priory Church of St Mary sparkled with magnificent flowers from and delicious refreshments from our in-house volunteer team.

01/06/2026

Thanks to Amy and Toni for their wonderful solos yesterday, Sunday 31 May. Both will be finishing their time with the Priory Choir this summer. They will be sorely missed!
Amy sang Laus Trinitati by Hildegard von Bingen and Toni sang the solo in Howells Col Reg Nunc Dimittis.

31/05/2026

🎶 Wednesday 15th July, 7.30pm

🔸 The King’s Men is the close-harmony group of the Choir of King’s College, Cambridge. When they are not singing alongside the choristers for BBC broadcasts or daily services, the Choral Scholars work independently to produce their own season of concerts, performing works from Byrd to the Beatles. Returning this year by popular demand, Cambridge University’s a ca****la stars perform in the perfect and picturesque setting of this historic church of St Mary's, Lancaster Priory.

🔸 Unreserved seating £16 with U18s half price
🔸 Doors and bar 7.00pm
🔸 Running time with interval - 7.30pm-9.30pm

🎶 Tickets: https://www.trybooking.com/uk/GNKQ

30/05/2026

A EUCHARIST ON THE FEAST OF THE VISITATION Monday 1st June 7.30pm

Celebrating the Institution, Induction and Installation of Reverend Graham Young as Vicar of Lancaster by The Bishop of Blackburn, The Rt Reverend Philip North and The Venerable David Picken, Archdeacon of Lancaster.

Everyone welcome | Refreshments afterwards | Clergy welcomed to robe in choir dress

30/05/2026

📣 Foundations Appeal Event Saturday 6th June 3pm

🎨 Be part of the creative process in this special interactive workshop led by musician/artist Johanna Leung
🎨 Make expressive drawings to live piano music -- All materials supplied -- Hear your artwork become the graphic score to inform Johanna's improvised final piece
🎨 Pay-as-you-feel suggested donation towards Foundations Appeal £5

🪩 All artists in the series are giving their support to the Foundations Appeal entirely free of charge.

🏵 It's all about awareness raising. Have you wondered why the Priory bells aren't ringing? Have you seen the channels being dug outside the south wall? Any idea why the flags aren't flying? Come and find out why this historic church has been placed on the Heritage at Risk Register.

📍 Find out more and book in advance here: https://www.trybooking.com/uk/GDY

Johanna Leung | | Anita Chamberlain | | | | |

28/05/2026

LANCASTER PRIORY SERVICE TIMES
SUNDAY 31st May
8.00am Holy Communion
10.00am Choral Eucharist
4.30pm Choral Evensong

21/05/2026

LANCASTER PRIORY SERVICE TIMES
SUNDAY 24th May
8.00am Holy Communion
10.00am Choral Eucharist
4.30pm Choral Evensong

20/05/2026

Coffee Concert Saturday 23rd May, 10.30am

Bay Big Band

This band are back this time with a brand new programme of contemporary & classic big band tunes and
songs.

Everyone welcome | Priory Café orders between 10-10.30am