Read on to discover all the latest news, updates and information from Wakefield Cathedral, including upcoming events, important information and weekly reflections from our clergy.
10 June 2022
If you listen to Desert Island Discs on Radio 4, you will know that at the end of the programme every guest is invited to nominate a luxury that they would take if they were cast away on a desert island. My luxury (probably not allowable!) would be two cricket teams (with two umpires) playing an endless succession of five day test matches on a decent pitch.
10 June 2022
On Thursday 23 June, Wakefield Cathedral will warmly welcome Revd Colin Baldwin, who is taking part in Stage Two of his mammoth challenge of cycling the English Cathedrals, raising funds to build a new centre by his church in the city of Southend-on-Sea.
07 June 2022
If you were to ask nine-year old Arthur Bentley what he wants to be when he grows up, without hesitation he will tell you – a Paleontologist, “just like Dean Lomax”. But earlier this year, it wasn’t fossils which Arthur discovered, but rather a new hobby which has quickly grown into a keen passion…
03 June 2022
When I was a Mirfield student training for the priesthood it was generally expected that I would spend the hours not taken up by either church, lectures or meals in the confines of my room diligently writing essays. Of course, given the rich social life of the College I did no such thing…
27 May 2022
I was very privileged to be able to serve my curacy in the beautiful market town of Pickering, half way between Malton and Whitby, in the Diocese of York. Pickering’s Parish Church contains some impressive mediaeval wall paintings
26 May 2022
The Cathedral Music Trust has today announced that it has awarded a total of £400,000 in grants to support high-quality music provision at 22 choral foundations across the UK, including Wakefield Cathedral.
19 May 2022
Last Saturday I was due to take my goddaughter’s wedding in Leeds. It had been postponed twice because of the pandemic, so the day was much anticipated. Last Friday evening I was feeling sufficiently unwell so took take a lateral flow test. It was positive.
16 May 2022
A father and uncle who have embarked upon their fifth major cycling challenge in memory of their son/nephew visited Wakefield Cathedral on Sunday 15 May.
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