In 2020, many experienced a Christmas where so many of the ways we traditionally mark the season were denied. This year, Portsmouth Cathedral welcome all to celebrate this extraordinary time of the year, from heart-warming events to traditional carol services.
Read MoreWe are delighted that Jonathan Frost, currently Dean of York and formerly Bishop of Southampton, has been appointed as the tenth bishop of Portsmouth.
Read MoreAnn Wilson and her team are hard at work with much progress made already in plans for the 4th December Christmas Fair.
Read MoreThis weekend we are delighted to share our new music campaign – Sing Joyfully – with you. This ongoing campaign aims to raise awareness of, and increase support for, our music department and choirs.
Read MorePortsmouth Cathedral are pleased to once again be participatin in the citywide harvest, With Thankful Hearts.
Read MorePortsmouth Cathedral are honoured to be working with local photographer Charlotte Griffiths as she debuts her new exhibition, inspired by the global Black Lives Matter movement. Open daily from 17 August to 16 September at the Cathedral in Old Portsmouth.
Read MorePortsmouth Cathedral is pleased to host the London Choir’s first live performance since December 2019.
Read MoreWe’re pleased to welcome visitors back through our doors with a daily program of free and paid guided tours. We invite you to take a deeper dive into our past, the people who worshipped here, and much more, alongside other digital experiences available at the Cathedral.
Read MoreAfter the recent announcement from the Prime Minister regarding the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions, we have been reviewing what these changes mean for services and visiting the Cathedral over the coming weeks and months.
Read MorePortsmouth Cathedral continues to collaborate with local businesses on innovative and unique products, being one of the first Cathedrals in the UK to launch their very own gin!
Read MoreCyclists from Portsmouth Cathedral join in the launch of the Cathedrals Cycle Route during Bike Week 2021
Read MoreFrom 2nd – 4th July, Ports Fest will invite audiences to Remember, Reimagine, Reset with a festival of music, art, talks, and workshops, providing something for everyone.
Read MoreWe are delighted to announce that Hannah Gunga has agreed to take on the role of Cathedral Cycle Champion.
Read MorePortsmouth Cathedral is pleased to announce the reopening of the Cathedral to visitors and explorers from 17 May 2021, alongside launching exciting new visitor experiences created with funding from the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage.
Read MoreIt was the end of an era. As Bishop Christopher handed over his crozier and processed to the west door of our cathedral, it marked the end of his time as Bishop of Portsmouth.
Read MoreAt our meeting on 26 March 2021 your Council discussed what programme of events might be feasible in 2021.
Read MoreThe Bishop of Portsmouth, the Rt Rev Christopher Foster, will retire after a farewell service at Portsmouth Cathedral on April 24.
Read MoreAlthough we had as near normal an Advent and Christmas as possible, we did not predict quite how the beginning of 2021 was destined to be, nor quite how restrictive new Government guidance as announced just after Epiphany.
Read MoreFollowing the sad news of the death of HRH the Duke of Edinburgh yesterday, Portsmouth Cathedral will be holding a Choral Evensong in Commemoration and Thanksgiving for his life, this Sunday, 11 April at 7pm.
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