Leeds Minster

18/09/2026

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

18/09/2026

Statement concerning the Stitch Their Names Together Exhibition at Leeds Minster

Leeds Minster announces that the Stitch Their Names Together exhibition, which was scheduled to continue until this coming Sunday, has now closed.

As an act of remembrance of men, women and children killed in Gaza since October 2023 names of those killed have been stitched on panels. Those names have come from the published list from the Gaza Health Authority.

As the exhibition was scheduled to open we were contacted by the Leeds Jewish Representative Council suggesting that, amongst the 16,800 names, there was likely to be 12 names of known Hamas fighters. We immediately checked if those 12 names were in fact on the 90 panels in Leeds Minster and were able to confirm that they were not and so the opening of the exhibition went ahead as planned.

Today we received further information from the Leeds Jewish Representative Council indicating that they had evidence suggesting that there are the names of at least 18 known Hamas fighters contained in the exhibition in the Minster. Having received this information, we immediately decided to close the exhibition to the public.

Leeds Minster categorically condemns all violence and in particular the killing of civilians and the taking of hostages, by Hamas, on October 7th 2023.

Leeds Minster seeks to work with all faith groups within the city and acknowledges that by hosting this exhibition we have harmed our relationship with some in the Jewish community for which we apologize and now seek to rebuild trust.

The Revd Canon Paul Maybury
On behalf of Leeds Minster

10.00am 18 September 2026

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.

08/09/2026

As a part of our Pilgrim Place mission, from 11 September you can view the unique textile installation 'Stitch their names together' at the Minster.

For the next few weeks our rich heritage extends beyond just our walls in Leeds as we install this Palestinian embroidery reflecting on the memory of lives lost in Gaza.

For more ➡️ leedsminster.org/event/stitch-their-names-together-exhibition/

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.

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