We are delighted to share that the Top up the Tower Campaign has now reached its fundraising target, enabling essential repairs to Portsmouth Cathedral's historic belfry to proceed.
Read MoreHave you got a stack of summer reading? If so, having immersed yourself in a great story please consider donating your books to our Cathedral Christmas fair. The book stall is always popular at the fair and the bestselling items are fiction paperbacks.
Read MoreDue to the retirement of one of our volunteers, we are looking for a new cook to join our Lunch Club team.
Read MoreAs part of last weekend’s Celebration of Music at Portsmouth Cathedral, marking Dr David Price’s 30 years in post, we launched our Choral Music Permanent Endowment to secure the future of music in worship for generations to come. It was excellent to welcome back a huge array of former choristers, choir parents, supporters and gappers.
Read MoreFollowing the success of the Cathedral Spring Clean event to refresh our cathedral before Easter, we have added some more dates to help us maintain a bright welcome for all. Could you help to keep our cathedral looking beautiful?
Read MoreI was amused to see that marmalade had made national news and not due to everyone’s favourite bear but because of the nuances of EU rules on the usage of the word 'marmalade'.
Read MoreThe Cathedral Choir is pleased to play a full role in celebrating the city's centenary.
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Your weekly update from Portsmouth Cathedral
Read MoreJoin us for a sit down al fresco lunch for seafood lovers. Taking place on the green at Portsmouth Cathedral, join us for and enjoy freshly prepared, locally sourced dishes, including seafood paella & platters, pâtés and delicious desserts!
Read MoreFollowing the success of the Cathedral Spring Clean event to refresh our cathedral before Easter, we have added some more dates to help us maintain a bright welcome for all. Could you help to keep our cathedral looking beautiful?
Read MoreFollowing the success of the Cathedral Spring Clean event to refresh our cathedral before Easter, we have added some more dates to help us maintain a bright welcome for all. Could you help to keep our cathedral looking beautiful?
Read MoreOur cathedral’s historic belfry now needs urgent repair and redecoration, and 2026 offers a rare and time-limited opportunity to complete the work affordably.
Read MoreAs we continue through Lent, we begin to look ahead to Palm Sunday this weekend and the start of Holy Week, one of the most significant times in the Christian year. Lent is a season of reflection and preparation, a time to pause, to pray, and to consider the story at the heart of Easter. At Portsmouth Cathedral, you are warmly invited to join us in this journey, whether at one of our services, visiting for private prayer and reflection, or exploring our ’Sanctuary’ Lent exhibition.
Read MoreThis Sunday is Palm Sunday and the start of Holy Week, one of the most significant times in the Christian year. Join is for worship and one of the four services this Sunday. At Portsmouth Cathedral, you are warmly invited to join us in this journey, whether at one of our services, visiting for private prayer and reflection, or exploring our ’Sanctuary’ exhibition.
Read MoreThis year's APCM and Parish Meeting will take place on Sunday 14 May at 12.30pm. The Revision of the Electoral Roll will take place between 8 April and 26 April. During this time, copies of the current Electoral Roll will be available to view in the Cathedral or at the Cathedral Offices. Forms will also be available for new or returning members of the congregation to join/re-join the Electoral Roll.
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This spring, from 6 to 14 March 2026, the Festival of Early Music returns to Portsmouth Cathedral with a clear and confident message: early music is for everyone. The festival invites people of all ages and backgrounds to discover the colour, emotion and relevance of music from centuries past, in a programme designed to be welcoming, accessible and full of life.
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Join us online for today’s Christmas Carol Service, live on our YouTube channel, and sing along from the comfort of your home.
Read MoreAt Portsmouth Cathedral, music is at the heart of our community. It uplifts, inspires and brings people together. Through our Sing Joyfully appeal, we aim to support young musicians by funding choral and organ scholarships, enabling outreach work and opening up opportunities for young voices to flourish. Now, thanks to The Big Give, your generosity can go twice as far!
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Portsmouth Cathedral warmly welcomes the appointment of Sarah Mullally as the new Archbishop of Canterbury.
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