Manchester Cathedral

Manchester Cathedral Mother church of the Diocese of Manchester, seat of the Bishop of Manchester and the city's parish church. This is an invitation to join us. Not to be missed

Our vision is to be a place of worship, prayer & welcome, serving God and all people through its hospitality, education, music, and social inclusion Manchester Cathedral has been centre stage in its city’s history for 600 years. In 1421 Henry V signed a royal charter granting permission for a collegiate church to be built. In 1847 a new Manchester diocese was created and this historic church becam

e a Cathedral. This Grade I listed masterpiece has not only provided a stage on which the city of Manchester’s compelling history has been played out but also provided some of the leading actors for this narrative. Century after century the stone walls have survived wars and bombings, Henry VIII’s reformation and Queen Elizabeth I’s spy, witnessed the birth of the world’s anti-slavery movement and lived the Industrial Revolution first hand. There are medieval quires and ancient archives, bees on the roof and kangaroos carved on thrones, choristers running to practice and artists drawing in aisles. Classical music concerts served with coffee and wines fairs set to jazz. The doors are open 7 days a week and the admission is free. Do not miss one of the most interesting churches in the land at the heart of one of the most exciting cities on Earth. This is Manchester’s Cathedral.

It was the first of our longer cathedral summer walks today, and, despite the odd shower, we had a great time as usual. ...
02/06/2026

It was the first of our longer cathedral summer walks today, and, despite the odd shower, we had a great time as usual. Link to the next walks in the comments

Our next Be A Chorister For A Day event is coming soon! A great opportunity for children interested in singing to see wh...
01/06/2026

Our next Be A Chorister For A Day event is coming soon! A great opportunity for children interested in singing to see what life is like as a Cathedral chorister. See flyer for details

It's the first of June - time for our latest Eco Snapshot
01/06/2026

It's the first of June - time for our latest Eco Snapshot

31/05/2026

Join me in prayer this 🙏

30/05/2026

Join us tomorrow at Manchester Cathedral for the annual recommissioning of the Transforming Prayer Community 🙏

Led by Bishop Mark Davies, this special service of evening prayer offers a meaningful opportunity to come together, reflect, and be renewed in prayer for the coming year.

Date: Sunday 31st May
Time: 4:30pm
Place: Manchester Cathedral

Transforming Prayer Community in the Diocese of Manchester

The first of our Cathedral Summer Walks is this coming Tuesday. We meet at the Cathedral at 10am and take the bus to Irl...
30/05/2026

The first of our Cathedral Summer Walks is this coming Tuesday. We meet at the Cathedral at 10am and take the bus to Irlam before waking about 9miles to Altrincham, via the beautiful Dunham Massey park. Bring a packed lunch and the forecast is warm but showery so be prepared!

If you haven't booked on, you can do so below

Longer walks to last all day. Distance between 7-10 miles. Bring a packed lunch. Routes will be planned to ensure toilet stops and cafes

ANGEL PROJECT A huge thank you to all of you who came to our launch on Saturday. Both the performance on the Meadow and ...
28/05/2026

ANGEL PROJECT

A huge thank you to all of you who came to our launch on Saturday. Both the performance on the Meadow and the presentations at the Cathedral were excellent and very well attended.

The project is a community co-created project - looking at how to tell the stories of Angel Meadow, and remember those who lived there, in ways that can connect with local communities of all ages today.

We need to do a consultation to develop plans. If you are interested in being on a mailing list for this, please email [email protected]. Then we will keep you updated on developments

Now known as the Green Quarter, Manchester's Angel Meadow was once described as "hell upon Earth".

Clergy and CancerIf you are a clergy person living with cancer and feel it would be good to talk to clergy friends with ...
27/05/2026

Clergy and Cancer

If you are a clergy person living with cancer and feel it would be good to talk to clergy friends with similar experiences, come and join us for our next meeting taking place at Manchester Cathedral, Library Room, on Tuesday 2 June 2026 at 2pm.

If you would like to know more before the meeting, you can email our Cathedral Chaplain - Canon Marcia Wall – [email protected]

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