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A Christian community in the centre of Leeds, serving the city as the Civic Church, here for everyone In 2012 we were granted Minster status.
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Welcome to the Leeds Minster – a place of Christian worship and prayer and the birth place of the city of Leeds. Leeds Minster is one of England’s best-loved Parish Churches with a distinguished choral tradition. The current church building dates back to the ministry Dr Walter Hook. It was during his 22-year incumbency that today’s Minster Church of St Peter at Leeds was built - an astonishing building consecrated with great ceremony on 2 September 1841 in the presence of a vast congregation including Florence Nightingale. Today you can visit the Minster for worship – whether for a few minutes of calm contemplation at a mid-week Choral Evensong or for the richness of a Sunday Choral Eucharist. We invite all to walk around and soak up the atmosphere of a building rich in history and heritage. If you do have not the time for an extended personal visit, but happen to pass the Minster on foot, by train, by bus, or in your car, do listen out for the bells and pray for us as we pray for you.

30/10/2026

Looking forward to seeing you. All welcome. Please click below for more details and to indicate that you're plannong to come.

~Canticle: Magnificat (King's College Service) | J. Forbes l'EstrangeAnthem: Antiphon 'Let all the world' | Vaughan WilliamsVoluntary: Nun Danket alle Gott | Karg-Elert~A service, at Leeds Minster, giving thanks for God's faithfulness during the years that Paul and Sarah have led and ministered for....

18/09/2026

We are at Leeds Conservatoire Leeds Conservatoire Freshers Fair today. Come along and say hello.

14/09/2026

https://leedsminster.churchsuite.com/events/ta8zcp4o

A service, at Leeds Minster, giving thanks for God's faithfulness during the years that Paul and Sarah have led and ministered for the Kingdom of God and the Church. There will be music with the organ, choir and brass band and readings and prayers with an opportunity to engage with a creative activi...

14/09/2026

Could God be calling you to be the next Rector of Leeds ?

Following the news of Canon Maybury's imminent retirement, we are seeking an experienced leader to guide us to a deeper faith and fuller service of our city. ⛪If you value a rich tradition of choral worship and urban ministry, we want to hear from you. Explore our full parish profile and application details on our website https://leedsminster.org/could-you-be-our-next-rector/

Applications close on 1st October.

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Could you be the next Rector of Leeds? Find out more about this exciting opportunity to lead God's people in this historic place

14/09/2026

Could God be calling you to be the next Rector of Leeds ?

Following the news of Canon Maybury's imminent retirement, we are seeking an experienced leader to guide us to a deeper faith and fuller service of our city. ⛪If you value a rich tradition of choral worship and urban ministry, we want to hear from you. Explore our full parish profile and application details on our website (see the link in the first comment 👇).

Applications close on 1st October.

Please share this post widely.

02/09/2026

Today marks the 185th Anniversary of the present buildings consecration and the 14th Anniversary since becoming a Minster.

Join us on Sunday, 6 September for a special service celebrating 185 years of a church serving the city, and throughout the month for various heritage days out.

14/08/2026

At the Minster we are incredibly proud and thankful for how music enriches our worship.

Much of this beautiful tradition is kept by our Choral Scholars.

Thanks to our Director of Music Alex Woodrow, The Hiking Organist who has raised over £10,000 for our Choral Scholarship programme raising awareness and funds for these talented musicians this summer. You can still support this work by attending or donating to our Organ music recitals - Find out what's on https://leedsminster.org/events/

06/08/2026

As the summer continues, we are grateful for all who have played, listened, supported and joined us.

Through our concerts, recitals and choir life Leeds Minster continues to be a place where musical tradition is not only preserved, but shared and heard by new audiences.

04/08/2026

Thank you so much to all those who have supported Alex and our Choral Scholars! If you haven't donated yet but would like to do so, the fund is still open - see below!

🎉🥾🎹 WE’VE REACHED £10,000! 🎉🥾🎹

What an incredible moment! 💙

Thanks to the amazing generosity of so many people, The Hiking Organist has now reached its original fundraising target of £10,000! 🙌💙

From everyone who donated, attended one of the recitals, welcomed us into churches along the White Rose Way, walked part of the journey, shared our posts, offered encouragement or simply followed the adventure – thank you. Every act of kindness has helped make this possible. ❤️

🥾 104 miles walked
🎹 6 organ recitals
⛪ 6 wonderful churches
💙 Countless memories
🎉 £10,000 raised!

But this isn’t quite the finish line…

While £10,000 is an incredible achievement, it will fund just over six months of the Leeds Minster Choral Scholarship Programme. These scholarships help talented young singers flourish, enrich worship at the Minster and invest in the next generation of church musicians. 🎶✨

💙 Our JustGiving page will remain open until the end of the summer. If you’ve been meaning to donate, or would still like to support the project, there’s still time. Every extra gift—large or small—will help extend the life of the scholarship programme even further. 🎁🎵

This challenge has always been about much more than walking 104 miles. It’s been about people, music, community, friendship and investing in the future. ❤️

From the bottom of our hearts… thank you for helping turn one ambitious idea into something truly special. 🙏💙

🥾🎹 Here’s to every mile walked, every note played and everyone who helped make it happen.

💙🎶🥾

Address

2-6 Kirkgate
Leeds
LS27DJ

Opening Hours

Tuesday	11am - 2pm
Wednesday	11am - 2pm
Thursday	11am - 2pm
	7pm - 7:45pm
Friday	11am - 2pm
Saturday	11am - 2pm
Sunday	9am - 11:45am
	5:30pm - 6:30pm

Website

https://leedsminster.org/support-our-hiking-organist/

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