Manchester
Cathedral
Winter
2014
Concerts
Christmas Carols and Services
Handel’s Messiah featuring
the Cathedral Choir and
Secret Orchestra
Hanging Ditch Wine Fair
Events, Walks and Talks
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Contents
3Introduction
4
Concerts in the Cathedral Quarter
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Chapter and Verse
10
Winter Walks and Tours
12Events
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Cathedral Services
Introduction
Manchester 1421
Henry V, King of England, signs the charter granting permission to build a collegiate church on
the site of the parish church of St Mary’s. The church was established with a warden, eight
fellows, four singing clerks and eight choristers. The living quarters were on the site where
Chetham’s Library now stands. The church was dedicated to St Mary, St George and St Denys.
Manchester 1847
Queen Victoria is on the throne and the town is dominating the global cotton trade. There is a
huge growth in population as people are drawn to the new factories and textile industries. A
new Church of England Diocese of Manchester is formed and the collegiate church is raised to
cathedral status.
Manchester 2014
This Grade I listed masterpiece has weathered more than 500 winters and two World Wars;
survived King Henry VIII’s Reformation and an Elizabethan spy; heard one of the first public
speeches to decry the world slave trade and lived the Industrial Revolution first hand. In times
of war and in peace Christmas has been celebrated in this medieval corner; from its earliest
days as a parish church in a provincial town through to its place as a cathedral in the heart of
a 21st century metropolis.
All Welcome
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Christmas at Manchester Cathedral
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Artist Impressions
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Further information
Walk in, the doors are wide open. You will find international art and local schoolchildren,
contemporary music and 15th century carvings, a minstrel gallery in the roof and some of the
best choristers in the land. Musicians, artists, writers and poets continue to find expression in
this sacred space.
The winter line-up in the Cathedral Quarter includes a Secret Orchestra performing Handel’s
Messiah and an award-winning brass band. We played host to world famous writers for the
Manchester Literature Festival in October and will be sleeping outside for the homeless in
November. Find a wine to your taste at the Hanging Ditch Wine Fair or your festive spirit at
one of the many carol concerts in December.
Above all we are open to you every day for services, to enjoy our stunning 15th century Quire
or even if you want to pop in and light a candle. There is no admission charge and our wonderful
team of volunteers and Friends of the Cathedral will give you the warmest of welcomes.
This is an invitation to join us. Come in out of the cold. Celebrate Christmas with us.
This is Manchester’s Cathedral.
1421–22
CATHEDRAL
TIMELINE
The parish church becomes a Collegiate Foundation,
granted a charter by Henry V and dedicated to
St Mary, St Denys and St George.
1545–47
Henry VIII undertakes an inventory of all the goods
in the ancient churches. The College is dissolved
and the Chantries discontinued.
Musicians and audiences from all over the world continue to be moved and inspired by
performances in this magnificent, medieval setting. This winter the Cathedral plays host to
an exhilarating range of concerts with secret orchestras and indie front men, accompanied by
a consort of Minstrel Angels in the roof.
Belle and Sebastian
Tue 28 October
7pm
SJM Concerts present cult indie band Belle
and Sebastian as they sell out Manchester
Cathedral ahead of their eagerly anticipated new
album Girls in Peacetime Want to Dance due for
release in the New Year. For ticket availability and
prices please visit www.alt-tickets.co.uk
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Concerts in the
Cathedral Quarter
Nick Mulvey
Thu 30 October
7pm
COLUMNS
1 night 6 bands
Sat 1 November
6.30pm
Nick Mulvey moved to Havana to study music at
the age of 19 and then on to the School of Oriental
and African Studies where he formed the band Portico
Quartet. He left the band in 2011 to focus on a solo career.
His studio album First Mind in 2014 received a Mercury
Music Prize nomination. For ticket availability and prices
please visit www.alt-tickets.co.uk
FUTURE ISLANDS / ZOLA JESUS /
EAST INDIA YOUTH / ROSIE LOWE /
COUSIN MARNIE / HOCKEYSMITH
C O L U M N S - a new ‘one-night-only’ music festival will
be headlined by Baltimore synth-pop band Future Islands.
The line-up also features Zola Jesus the Russian American
singer whose music features a mixture of electronic, industrial
and Goth influences. Also taking to the stage are East India
Youth, Cousin Marnie, Rosie Lowe and Hockeysmith.
For ticket availability and prices please visit www.alt-tickets.co.uk
Chetham’s Music for a While
Lunchtime Recital Series
Chetham’s Music for a While series
Thu 13 November
profiles individual students from the
1.10pm
School of Music as they perform with
staff
accompanists. There is a collection
FREE
at the end for the Booth Centre charity for
No booking required
the homeless.
65daysofstatic
The Fall of Math
Wed 29 October
7pm
It is 10 years since the release of 65’s
debut album The Fall of Math. Due to
popular demand the band will play the
album in its entirety for a final time. The
second set will feature tracks from their
latest album ‘Wild Light’ as well as the band’s
extensive back catalogue. For ticket availability
and prices please visit www.alt-tickets.co.uk
1553
The College is re-established by Mary I,
under the same terms as the first Charter.
The Coffee Concert series takes place every month
Coffee Concert
and is a rather lovely way to start your weekend. Pop
Galina Vale (guitar)
over to the Cathedral as guitarist Galina Vale presents a
varied
programme of music from the Flamenco tradition
Sat 15 November
as well as a selection from Paganini, Rossini and Bach.
11am
Tea, coffee and cake are available after the concert. There
will be a collection taken towards Cathedral music. No
FREE
booking required.
1578-1595
The Church receives its Third Charter from Elizabeth I.
The College is renamed Christ’s College. Dr John Dee,
Alchemist and sometime spy for Elizabeth I is appointed Warden.
Moonlight Sonata
by Candlelight
Sat 15 November
8pm
Foden’s Band
Sat 29 November
7.30pm
Beethoven Moonlight Sonata
Chopin Four Impromptus
Liszt Liebestraum No.
Beethoven Appasionata Sonata
Daniel Grimwood is one of
the most original musicians
of his generation with a
repertoire ranging from
Elizabethan Virginal music to
composers of the modern day.
Tickets 0333 6663366
www.londonconcertante.
wazala.com
Sharon Van Etten
Mon 24 November
7pm
Sharon Van Etten is a
singer-songwriter from New
York. This Manchester date is
in the middle of a world tour
following on from the release
of her fourth album Are We
There produced with veteran
music producer, Stewart Leman.
For ticket availability
and prices please visit
www.alt-tickets.co.uk
Foden’s Brass Band makes
a welcome return to Manchester
Cathedral. Awarded Champion
Brass Band of Great Britain
in 2012, Foden’s will be
joined by star trumpeter, Jens
Lindemann, as well as the
Halifax Choral Society.
For tickets call Mark
Wilkinson 07740 354106
£15 (£12 concessions)
www.fodensband.co.uk
Augustines
Mon 1 December
7pm
Augustines are an indie rock
band from New York with a
formidable reputation for the
fierce emotional intimacy of
their live shows. Don’t miss
the chance to see the band
who brought the house down
in April at the Manchester
Academy on their return to
the city they call Music Town.
Ticket availability
and prices please visit
www.alt-tickets.co.uk
Chetham’s Music for a
While Lunchtime Recital
Thu 4 December
1.10pm
FREE No booking
required
Chetham’s Music for a While
series profiles individual
students from the School of
Music as they perform with
staff accompanists.
Handel’s Messiah
Sat 13 December
7pm
Manchester Cathedral Choir
will be joining with The
Secret Orchestra to perform
Handel’s Messiah under
the direction of Christopher
Stokes. The combination of
the Cathedral Choir, some
of the top orchestral players
in the region and the unique
medieval setting make this
one of the highlights of
Manchester’s Christmas
calendar.
Tickets are £15 (plus booking
fee) and are available from
www.ticketsource.co.uk or
call 0161 833 2220
(ext 235)
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Humphrey Booth of Salford pays for a gallery in the
south aisle. The Booth Centre supporting those in need
has a close affiliation with the Cathedral to this day.
Drama
Over by Christmas
Mon 10 November
2pm
FREE
No tickets required
This church has been centre
stage for nearly 600 years.
Find out more about the
events which have left their
mark on the city’s soul over
the centuries through a
fascinating series of talks
and performances.
Drama
Voices from the Past:
The Abolitionist’s Tale
Sat 25 October
2pm and 3pm performances
£3 per person
Manchester 1787. Abolitionist and
campaigner Thomas Clarkson reflects
upon his role in the struggle to end the
slave trade, including the speech he gave
in the Manchester Collegiate Church (now
Cathedral) that turned the tide of popular
opinion against slavery.
Director Daisy Black
Actor
Mike Law
Script
Dave Coggins
Bookings: Cathedral Office on 0161 833 2220.
Alternatively, you can pay on the door.
Book launch
None Will Remain
Five Lost Manchester Churches
by Richard McEwen
Mon 3 November
3pm
FREE
No tickets required
A major study has been compiled by Richard
McEwan of five former Anglo-Catholic churches
in Manchester: St John’s - Miles Platting,
St Gabriel’s - Hulme, St Alban’s - Cheetwood,
St Benedict’s - Ardwick and Our Lady
and St Thomas - Gorton. Speakers include
the author Richard McEwan alongside Canon
David Wyatt, Rector of St Paul’s - Salford.
An exhibition of treasures from former
churches will be on display. All are welcome
to stay for the Cathedral Solemn Requiem
for All Souls Day at 5.30pm, sung to the
music of Gabriel Fauré.
1636–49
Charles I grants a Fourth Charter but in
the Civil War the church is ransacked.
Manchester Cathedral
Education in partnership
with Scene Change Theatre
presents a play in a day. This
is part of the Cathedral’s
extensive education programme
for schools and colleges.
The workshops are now fully
booked but parents,
grandparents, and members
of the public are more than
welcome to come along and
watch the performance at 2pm.
Drama
Voices from the Past:
The Manchester Blitz
Sat 15 November
12.30 and 1.30pm
£3 per person
December 1940. Manchester
is preparing for its second
wartime Christmas.
Homemade decorations
hang in the windows of the
terraces and then the air
raid sirens sound. Find out
more about the impact of
the Manchester Blitz on its
community and its cathedral
in this fascinating mini-drama.
Bookings: Cathedral Office
on 0161 833 2220.
Alternatively, you can pay on
the door.
Book launch
Una Kroll
Mon 17 November
5.15pm
FREE
No tickets required
Una Kroll is perhaps best
known as an ardent campaigner
for Anglican women priests.
She achieved a certain notoriety
in 1978 at the Church of
England’s General Synod
when its members turned
down a proposal to prepare
legislation to ordain women
to the priesthood. Quoting
from Matthew 7:9, she
shouted from the gallery
“We asked you for bread
and you gave us a stone.”
Una will be discussing her
forthcoming autobiography
Bread not Stones in which she
examines an extraordinary life
driven by a deep Christian
faith and a concern for the
disadvantaged women of the
world.
Lecture
John Gillebrand
Disabled Church:
Disabled Society
Tue 18 November
7pm
FREE
No tickets required
One of a series of lectures by
the Manchester Theological
Society held regularly at
Manchester Cathedral.
1787
Thomas Clarkson delivers the
world’s first anti-slavery speech.
Talk
Bombed and besiegedManchester Cathedral
at War
Wed 19 November
2pm
FREE
No tickets required
Jonathan Schofield, Editor
of Manchester Books and
Manchester Confidential, is
one of the most experienced
tour guides in the UK and
has written extensively about
the city of Manchester, its
architecture, history and
contemporary culture. Over
the centuries the walls of
this church have witnessed
and withstood a civil war,
two World Wars, an IRA
bomb and a spat with Sony.
This talk offers a fascinating
insight into Manchester’s
turbulent past, the impact on
its Cathedral and its spirit of
resilience.
Talk
Manchester’s
Religious History
Fri 28 November
2pm
FREE
No tickets required
Author and journalist Ed
Glinert presents this brand
new talk on Manchester’s
religious history. He will be
examining divisions which
have led to attacks on places
of worship, alongside the
centuries old reputation for
tolerance and integration for
which the city is renowned.
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Chapter
&Verse
Join our friendly and knowledgeable guides to unpick the history of this
medieval masterpiece. Find out more about some of the characters, dead
and alive, who bring this ‘ancient house of the soul’ to life. Places are bookable
in advance by calling 0161 833 2220 (ext 227) or just turn up on the day.
Group bookings: We offer a wide range of general and themed tours for groups
interested in visiting Manchester Cathedral. All groups must be pre-booked
to avoid disappointment. A charge of £3 per person, payable in advance, is
requested to cover administration costs. Please contact Visitor Services on
0161 833 2220 (ext 227).
General Taster Tours Daily
Monday-Friday 11am and 2pm
Saturday and Sunday 2pm
FREE (suggested donation £2 per person)
Manchester Cathedral
Decoded
Sat 1 November
12noon
FREE
A stroll around
Manchester’s
Cathedral Quarter
Tue 4 November
Tue 18 November
11am
£7
The ‘Lived here
all my life
but …’ tour
Tue 4 November
2.30pm
FREE
1847
The Diocese of Manchester is created and
the church becomes the Cathedral church.
10 / 11
Winter walks
and tours
Crack the codes, uncover the symbols and
marvel at the myths, mysteries and legends
secreted within the Cathedral fabric.
One of our most popular tours, this
gentle stroll takes you from 1421 to
2021 linking Manchester Cathedral,
Hanging Ditch, Chetham’s Library and
the Corn Exchange. Not to be missed.
If you have lived in this great city all your life
but have yet to set foot in the Cathedral - now
is your chance. This tour tells you lots of fun
and interesting facts about one of the most
exciting cathedrals in the land. So next time
you have friends or relatives over - you will
know where to take them. All welcome.
1904–36
Library Annex is built. Refectory and Choir
School are built. The Derby Chapel is given
over to the Manchester Regiment.
Societies Fair for
the Over 50s
Tue 4 November
2.30-4.30pm
FREE
No tickets required
Sleep Out at
Manchester
Cathedral
Fri 7 November
8pm-daybreak
Hanging Ditch
Wine Fair
Fri 14 November
6.30pm
£25
(£20 early
bird offer)
Local clubs and societies will be
showcasing a range of activities for the
over 50s and upwards. Come along for
a friendly chat, a FREE taster tour of the
Cathedral will also be available. This
event has been organised by Age UK in
partnership with The Church of England
Diocese of Manchester and PRAGMA
(Pre-Retirement Association of Greater
Manchester).
For more information call John Cotcher
on 0161 817 2351.
Manchester Cathedral has strong links with the
Booth Centre, a charity recognised at a national
level for its pioneering work to improve the lives
of the homeless and reduce the number of rough
sleepers in the city. A team from the Cathedral will
be joining the 200 people who have registered for
this year’s fundraiser. To sponsor the Cathedral
team or support this charity, please visit
www.justgiving.com/ManCathedralSleepout2014
or www.boothcentre.org.uk
The hugely popular wine merchants, Hanging
Ditch, have won numerous awards and built a
considerable fan base across the North West.
The quality of their wines and friendly expertise
of the ‘ditchers’ is legendary in these parts. Come
and meet our wonderful neighbours and sample wine
from Australia to Lebanon in the medieval setting of
Manchester Cathedral. Call Hanging Ditch Wine
Merchants now on 0161 832 8222 to secure
your place.
1940
A blitz during the Second World War destroys most of the north-east
of the Cathedral and causes extensive damage to the rest of the
building. Post-war restoration takes almost 20 years.
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Events
Come and Sing
Rutter’s Requiem
at Manchester
Cathedral
Sat 22 November
10.30am-4.30pm
£12
Pre-booking
essential
If you would like the opportunity to sing this
wonderful piece of music in the 15th century
Quire at Manchester Cathedral then this is the
event for you. After a day spent rehearsing with the
music team you will get the opportunity to take part in
the performance of Rutter’s Requiem at 3.30pm.
Please email [email protected]
for a booking form or download a form from the
Cathedral website. Cheques (made payable to
Manchester Cathedral) and booking forms should be sent
to Lucy Shepherd, Worship and Music Administrator,
Manchester Cathedral M3 1SX. Friends, family and
visitors who wish to attend the concert at 3.30pm can pay
the £5 admission charge on the door.
Be a Chorister
for a Day
Sat 6 December
2.15-5.30pm
FREE
Pre-booking
essential
Manchester Cathedral Choir now has places
available for choristers. Auditions are held
throughout the year and applications are welcomed
from anyone between the ages of 7 and 10. ‘Be
a Chorister for a Day’ is a great opportunity to
find out what singing in the Cathedral Choir is all
about. There will be a tour of Chetham’s School of
Music, where our choristers go to school, and then
a chance to enjoy some fun activities and sing with
the choristers in a short service at 5pm.
Call Lucy Shepherd, on 0161 833 2220 (ext 238)
for more information on becoming a chorister or
to secure a place. All children attending must be
accompanied by an adult.
Canon Wray’s
Sock Day
Wed 21 January
9.30am-6.30pm
Cecil Daniel Wray was a very popular, if slightly
eccentric, priest who died in 1866. He served
at the Cathedral for an astonishing 56 years and,
alongside the more recognised Joshua Brookes,
baptised and married more people in England than any
other clergyman on record.
‘Canon Wray’s Birthday Gift’ is a fund he set up for the
provision of socks for the poor. On his birthday we will be
collecting any unwanted Christmas or new pairs of socks all
day for the Booth Centre charity.
1976–95
The West Windows are replaced in
stained glass by the artist Antony Hollaway.
Alongside the many events at the Cathedral the act of worship takes place
every day, 365 days a year as it has for centuries. Regardless of whether
you are a person of faith or not, you are most welcome to come inside and
visit and enjoy the beauty and magnificence of the Cathedral. The Lady
Chapel is reserved for quiet prayer or reflection. Please check the Cathedral
website for the service times during the school holidays.
The Chapel of the
Manchester Regiment
and the King’s Regiment
Remembrance Service
Tue 11 November
10.45am
No tickets required
All welcome
Evensong at
Manchester Cathedral
If you are in and around the Cathedral Quarter and
Tue/Wed/Thu/
hear a chorus of angelic voices filling the air then
Sat/Sun
step inside. The Cathedral Choir is directed by the
Organist and Master of the Choristers, Christopher
5.30pm
Stokes. Members of the public are more than
FREE
welcome to attend Evensong which takes place
in the Quire or just sit in the church and enjoy the
music. The excellent Voluntary Choir sing Evensong
on Sundays.
We politely request that visitors do not walk around
or take photographs during this service.
Requiem by
Maurice Duruflé
Mon 3 November
5.30pm
No tickets required
All welcome
The Cathedral Choir will be singing Duruflé’s
Requiem in a special service for the
Commemoration of the Faithful Departed. There
will be an opportunity to light a candle during the
service. If you would like a name to be read out
please email [email protected]
1996
An IRA bomb explodes close to the
Cathedral and causes further damage.
2001
The Cathedral Visitor Centre was opened
in 2001 by HM Queen Elizabeth II.
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Cathedral Services
Advent Carol Service
Sun 30 November
5.30pm
FREE
No tickets required
Take time out from the stress and pressure of Christmas
shopping to join us for a service, concert or just to light
a candle.
Visit www.manchestercathedral.org for more information
on the concerts, tickets and the latest updates.
Christmas Lights
Switch On
Tue 2 December
6.15pm
FREE
No tickets required
Action for Children
Carol Concert
Wed 3 December
7.30pm
Tickets £8
(£6 concessions)
Futher info
01925 850856
North West Air
Ambulance Charity
Concert Hosted by
Pete Waterman
Fri 5 December
7.30pm
Futher info
0800 587 4570
www.nwaa.net/carol-concert
Manchester Evening
News Carol Concert
Mon 8 December
11am and 2.15pm
Futher info
Greater Manchester
Chamber of Commerce
Carol Concert
Tue 9 December
11.30am
Futher info
Royal Manchester
Children’s Hospital
Charity Carol Concert
Thu 18 December
7.30pm
Futher info
[email protected]
0161 276 4522
[email protected]
Henshaw’s Society for
Blind People Carols by
Candlelight
Wed 10 December
7.30pm
Tickets £12
(£8 concessions)
Futher info
Genesis Christmas
Concert
Fri 19 December
7pm
Tickets £5
Futher info
0161 872 1234
0161 291 4400
www.genesisuk.org
Handel’s Messiah with
Manchester Cathedral
Choir and the Secret
Orchestra
Sat 13 December
7pm
Tickets £15 + booking fee
Cathedral Christmas
Drop-in and Singalong Carol Concert
Sat 20 December
12-1.30pm
FREE
No tickets required
‘Merry Alexmas’
(Alex Hulme Foundation
Charity Concert)
Mon 15 December
6.30pm
Tickets £5
Futher info
Cathedral Family
Carol Concert
Manchester Cathedral
Voluntary Choir with the
Northern Brass Quintet
Sat 20 December
7.30pm
Tickets £10
(£8 concessions)
Futher info
www.ticketsource.co.uk
or call 0161 833 2220
(ext 235)
www.alexhulmefoundtion.co.uk
A Festival of Nine
Lessons and Carols
Mon 22 December
7.30pm
Service All Welcome
Blessing of the Crib
and Children’s Nativity
Wed 24 December
12noon
Service All Welcome
First Communion
of Christmas
Wed 24 December
11.30pm
Service All Welcome
Christmas Day
Eucharist
Thu 25 December
10.30am
Service All Welcome
www.familycarols.eventbrite.co.uk
Tickets by ballot-see M.E.N
for ticket competition details
2004
The Healing Window by Linda Walton is
installed. The gift of Dr Anthony Enoch.
2013
Cathedral closes for new underfloor heating system and ‘Pop-Up’
Cathedral opens. November 2013 Cathedral re-opens with the
installation ceremony of the new Bishop of Manchester, David Walker.
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Christmas at
Manchester
Cathedral
Harmonious Society
Until
Sun 23 November
Free
In the past three decades, China has experienced
unprecedented political reform, economic
development and rapid urbanisation. The
Harmonious Society Exhibition, part of Asia
Triennial 2014, showcases some of China’s most
exciting artists across six major venues across the
city centre.
Hugely popular since its opening in September the
artwork and installations are providing a platform
for audience, artists and curators, to discuss this
era of extraordinary social, ideological and cultural
transformation.
Brain Lines
Zheng Guogu
Zheng Guogu presents a new work
consisting of 12 freestanding light boxes,
each representing one of the 12 apostles.
The work explores the fine line between
faith and science, looking at connections
within the brain and the connections
between the twelve apostles.
A Decorative Thing
Li Wei
Responding to the impressive architecture of
Manchester Cathedral and the idea of the
building as a reflective space, Li Wei has
produced a double-sided mirror sculpture,
resembling a traditional full-length dressing
mirror with intricate decoration. The frame is
decorated all over by images of animals, some
real and some half-human-half-animal hybrid
creatures, providing a literal reflection on
humanity and human instinct and behaviours.
2014
Funds are secured for a new organ thanks to a
major donation by the Stoller Charitable Trust.
Further Information
Hosting Events at Manchester Cathedral
Manchester Cathedral’s medieval splendour offers one of the most unique and
atmospheric venues in the city to host your event. We can offer state-of-the-art
meeting rooms and technology in the Cathedral Visitor Centre as well as
grand gala dinners and conferences set within the awe-inspiring beauty of the
Cathedral itself. For more information www.events.manchestercathedral.org
Education and Families at Manchester Cathedral
Manchester Cathedral offers a rich educational resource for schools and
colleges. Trails, workshops and activities for children of all ages, backgrounds
and abilities are designed and led by the Education Officer who is an
experienced teacher.
Schools and Colleges: Our educational trails include; Exploring a Christian Place
of Worship, Signs and Symbols and combined visits with other places of worship.
We also run a range of workshops including brass-rubbing, stained glass and
dressing up in mini-vestments. To discover our full programme and special
events, visit the website or contact [email protected]
Families: The Explorer Trail
A free Explorer Trail Backpack, complete with activity sheet, binoculars and
spyglasses is available to borrow during most holidays and weekends. Check
our website for details of this and other special activities for family and
community groups.
Volunteering at Manchester Cathedral
We could not offer the wonderful hospitality and welcome without our fantastic
team of Cathedral Volunteers. We are keen to attract people from all
backgrounds to come and volunteer. We have roles in caretaking, welcoming,
administration, hospitality, flower-arranging and education.
For more information visit www.manchestercathedral.org
2021
Manchester Cathedral celebrates 600
year anniversary of the Henry V Charter.
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Artists’ impressions
Manchester
Cathedral
Visitor Centre
Escape the winter chill with a pot of tea and
a huge slice of cake in the friendliest tea shop
in the city. Check out the festive afternoon
teas, mulled wine and cider also on offer.
www.properteadeveloper.com
St Denys’ Book & Gift Shop
Pop down to this hidden gem in the
basement of the Visitor Centre. There is
an excellent selection of theological books,
souvenirs and greetings cards as well as
Christmas gifts and Nativity sets for children.
You can also get a close up of the medieval
hanging bridge dating back to around 1421.
How to find us
Manchester Cathedral is located on Victoria
Street in the heart of the medieval quarter
just next to Marks and Spencer and Harvey
Nichols. For the most up to date information
on car parks and road closures visit
www.manchester.gov.uk
It costs around £2,800 each day to run
the Cathedral. We would be delighted if
you would consider leaving a voluntary
donation of £1 per person. We are
fortunate to have the long standing
support of the Friends of Manchester
Cathedral and our brilliant team of
volunteers. They will be happy to
assist with any queries during your visit.
Opening hours
Daily 8.30am-6.30pm.
General admission FREE
Contact
The Cathedral office is open Monday-Friday
from 8.30am-4.30pm to answer any queries
relating to your visit or access to the Cathedral.
Visit www.manchestercathedral.org
Call 0161 833 2220
Find us on
www.facebook.com/ManchesterCathedral
Follow us on twitter@ManCathedral
Please check Manchester Cathedral’s website for
confirmation of daily and special service times.
All details correct at time of going to print.
Manchester Cathedral, Victoria Street, M3 1SX
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