Lichfield Cathedral

Lichfield Cathedral Welcome to Lichfield Cathedral, where you can discover over 1300 years of history in the only medieval three-spired Cathedral in the UK!
(1924)

See a medieval wall painting, the famous Herkenrode stained glass, the Lichfield Angel and much more. One of the oldest places of Christian worship in Britain and the burial place of the Anglo Saxon missionary, St Chad.

JUNE DATES ARE LIVE! ☀️Step beyond the Cathedral floor and into hidden spaces rarely seen by visitors. Climb spiral stai...
03/06/2026

JUNE DATES ARE LIVE! ☀️

Step beyond the Cathedral floor and into hidden spaces rarely seen by visitors. Climb spiral staircases, explore ancient walkways, and enjoy breathtaking views across Lichfield from the Central Tower.

A few tickets remain for this Friday's tour, if you're quick!: lichfield-cathedral.org/tours

From the first welcome at the door to the care taken behind the scenes, volunteers are at the heart of Our Cathedral.A d...
03/06/2026

From the first welcome at the door to the care taken behind the scenes, volunteers are at the heart of Our Cathedral.

A dedicated community of over 360 give their time in so many ways — welcoming visitors, sharing stories, supporting services and events, tending the gardens, caring for the building, and helping keep the Cathedral looking its best.

This Volunteers Week, we celebrate and thank everyone who gives their time, energy and skills so generously.

We truly could not do all that we do without you!

🌿 What’s On This Week at Lichfield Cathedral 🌿🕯️ Monday 1 June | 18:30Compline – A quiet, reflective service to end the ...
01/06/2026

🌿 What’s On This Week at Lichfield Cathedral 🌿

🕯️ Monday 1 June | 18:30
Compline – A quiet, reflective service to end the day.

🧵 Common Threads Exhibition
Thursday 4 June – Sunday 5 July
Open daily during visitor opening hours
Created in partnership with The Fabric Vault, this striking 13-metre textile artwork brings together hundreds of handcrafted squares from schools, community groups and individuals across the diocese.
💛 Entry by donation

🗼 Tower Tours | Book online in advance
Tue 2 June | 11:00
Fri 5 June | 13:30
Sat 6 June | 11:00, 13:30 & 15:00
Sun 7 June | 13:30
Explore hidden staircases, roof spaces and panoramic views from the Central Tower.
🎟️ lichfield-cathedral.org/tours

📜 Highlights Tours
Daily | 11:00 & 14:00 (subject to availability)
A 45-minute introduction to 1,300 years of Cathedral history.
🎟️ £5 | Book on the day at the Welcome Desk

✝️ Thursday 4 June – Corpus Christi
Join us throughout the day as we celebrate Holy Communion and give thanks for the shared meal at the heart of Christian worship.
08:00 Morning Prayer
12:30 Eucharist
16:30 Evening Prayer
19:30 Solemn Choral Eucharist

🎶 The Music of Lord of the Rings
Friday 5 June | 19:30
Experience Howard Shore’s iconic soundtrack performed live by the Mystery Ensemble in the stunning surroundings of the Cathedral.
🎟️ Tickets selling fast

🕺 The Music of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons by Candlelight
Saturday 6 June | 19:30
A candlelit evening of classic hits including Sherry, Walk Like A Man and Oh What a Night.

🙏 Sunday 7 June | 15:30 Evensong
Join us as Jonathan Bish is Collated and Installed as Canon Precentor during Choral Evensong. All are warmly welcome.

🔗 Full details & tickets: lichfield-cathedral.org/what-s-on

Sunday Holy God,faithful and unchanging:enlarge our minds with the knowledge of your truth,and draw us more deeply into...
31/05/2026

Sunday

Holy God,
faithful and unchanging:
enlarge our minds with the knowledge of your truth,
and draw us more deeply into the mystery of your love,
that we may truly worship you,
Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen

🧶 Final chance to visit: tomorrow, 12:00–14:30 & 16:30 - 18:00✨ What a month!Thousands of people have come through the d...
30/05/2026

🧶 Final chance to visit: tomorrow, 12:00–14:30 & 16:30 - 18:00

✨ What a month!

Thousands of people have come through the doors to see The Longest Yarn 2: Britain at War, and tomorrow is your last opportunity to experience it before it leaves Lichfield Cathedral.

We want to say a heartfelt thank you.

To everyone who visited, explored, and spent time with us, thank you for making the exhibition such a special part of the summer.

To our amazing staff and volunteers who welcomed visitors each day and helped everything run so smoothly, we are hugely grateful.

To The Longest Yarn team, thank you for trusting us to host this remarkable and moving work.

And to our sponsors, Interior Choice thank you for helping make it all possible.

If you haven’t seen it yet, we hope you can join us for one last visit.

🧵 Common Threads is back at Lichfield CathedralFrom 4 June – 5 July, the beautiful Common Threads table runner, created ...
29/05/2026

🧵 Common Threads is back at Lichfield Cathedral

From 4 June – 5 July, the beautiful Common Threads table runner, created in partnership with The Fabric Vault returns to the Cathedral.

This 13-metre community artwork brings together hundreds of textile squares, each one telling its own personal story.

Come and explore it during visitor opening hours.

🌺 And while you’re here, find out how to get involved in our next HUGE (& record-breaking) community project: The Poppies Project with The Fabric Vault

🧶🕯️ Our knitted guest from The Longest Yarn: Britain at War has been lighting a candle and taking a quiet moment to pray...
29/05/2026

🧶🕯️ Our knitted guest from The Longest Yarn: Britain at War has been lighting a candle and taking a quiet moment to pray for peace

If you are visiting, you can also explore The Longest Yarn: Britain at War exhibition
📍 Open until 31 May
🎟️ Entry by donation
Kindly sponsored by Interior Choice

(Please note: no knitted characters were harmed in the making of this moment and all candles were supervised very carefully due to highly flammable wool situations! 😄🧶)

⏳ Last chance to see The Longest Yarn 2: Britain at War!Don’t miss your final opportunity to experience this incredible ...
28/05/2026

⏳ Last chance to see The Longest Yarn 2: Britain at War!

Don’t miss your final opportunity to experience this incredible exhibition at Lichfield Cathedral before it moves on to Peterborough Cathedral

📍 Final opening times:
🗓️ Friday 29 May– 10:00–16:00
🗓️ Saturday 30 May– 10:00–12:00
🗓️ Sunday 31 May– 12:00–14:30

Step into history through this unique and powerful display – but be quick!

The Longest Yarn

Kindly sponsored by Interior Choice

🧶✨ Our knitted guest from The Longest Yarn: Britain at War is out exploring!They are discovering Lichfield Cathedral and...
27/05/2026

🧶✨ Our knitted guest from The Longest Yarn: Britain at War is out exploring!

They are discovering Lichfield Cathedral and 1,300 years of stories, faith, craftsmanship and community.

You are welcome to come and explore too 👀

📍 Visitor opening hours
Mon–Sat 10am–5pm | Sun 12pm–5pm

📍 The Longest Yarn 2: Britain at War
📅 Open until 31 May | Check the website for opening times.
💛 Entry by donation

Exhibition kindly sponsored by Interior Choice

26/05/2026

🐋 It’s a whale of a summer at Lichfield Cathedral!

Our new What’s On booklet has arrived, and it’s bursting with events, exhibitions, concerts, tours and family fun for the months ahead.

Whether you’re visiting for the first time or coming back for more, there’s plenty to discover this summer.

Pop in to the Cathedral during visitor opening hours to pick up your copy!

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