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Sunday 16 June

Our weekly sheet can be found here, containing weekly reflections, calendar of events, and notices about things happening in and around our community.

Gateway is Go!

04 October 2012

Sheffield Cathedral has been awarded a grant of �1,337,600 by the Heritage Lottery Fund towards the cost of our Place for all People Project, it was announced on Thursday 04 October.

Occupy Sheffield

8 November 2011

In view of the occupation of the Cathedral churchyard today by Occupy Sheffield, the Dean of Sheffield, the Very Reverend Peter Bradley, issued the following statement on behalf of the Cathedrals governing body, the Cathedral Chapter:

Short Survey

27 October 2011

Please can you spare a few minutes to complete a short survey about the Cathedral. Thank you

Laura Marling Concert

28 July

English Folk Singer, Laura Marling is performing live at Sheffield Cathedral on Saturday 22 October, as part of When the Bells Tolls Tour, which sees Laura playing at some of the country's oldest and finest Cathedral's.

Cultural Olympiad Open Weekend

13 July 2011

Sheffield Cathedral is now officially involved with the Cultural Olympiad Open Weekend Celebration (23-24 July).

Ten Days of Prayer at the Cathedral

27 May 2011

Along with churches throughout South Yorkshire, Sheffield Cathedral will be undertaking ten days of prayer between the festivals of Ascension and Pentecost.

Archbishop of York's Visit to Sheffield Cathedral

12 May 2011

Final arrangements are being made to welcome the Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, to Sheffield Cathedral next week

Pews out -- but just for this weekend's exciting events

9 May 2011

From Wednesday 11 May, Sheffield Cathedral will gradually be removing the pews in the Nave.

Emmaus . . . and beyond

5 May 2011

Sheffield Cathedral is hosting the first of its new liturgical, reflective and prayerful encounters on Sunday 15th May at 20.00 hrs.

Sheffield explores King James Bible

3 May 2011

An exhibition by the University of Sheffield�s Department of Biblical Studies is set to throw new light on the King James Bible.

Not such a grumpy old man

20 April 2011

A fantastic review for An Evening with Rick Wakeman

Easter Services to start with a bang!

18 April 2011

A spectacular rooftop firework display will herald the start of Sheffield Anglican Cathedral's Easter celebrations on Easter Eve, Saturday 23 April.

New Alternative menu

22 February 2011

Too busy to stop working for a full lunch hour? Now there will never be an excuse to skip lunch again, thanks to our delicious new alternative menus.

Welcome course begins for Cathedral volunteers

17 February 2011

The Friends of Sheffield Cathedral have received Heritage Lottery Funding to improve the welcome given to visitors to the Cathedral.

New canons

5 February 2010

This Sunday evening (18.30 hrs) there will be an important service in the Cathedral.

The Kathryn Tickell Band

10 March

Kathryn Tickell is one of the best-known and best-loved performers in the UK folk scene. Much of her music is rooted in the history, people and landscapes of her native Northumberland - all arranged with true craftsmanship, as fiddle, Northumbrian smallpipes, melodeon & guitar blend satisfyingly together to produce one of the most distinctive, yet expertly balanced sounds anywhere in traditional music.

An Evening with Rick Wakeman

8 April 2011

An evening of superb piano performances intertwined with lucicrously hilarious anecdotes from the original grumpy old man!

Offers

27 January 2011

The latest offers from the Conferencing Centre

An open invitation for Lent

10 January 2011

We are issuing an invitation to anyone who wants to come to Explore God's Mercy this Lent. Bishop Steven will be leading five sessions in Sheffield Cathedral on the Wednesday evenings in Lent. Bishop Cyril will be leading similar sessions on the same evenings in Doncaster Minster and Archdeacon Martyn Snow will be doing the same in Rotherham Minster.

Winter Price Freeze

4 January 2011

We are all aware of how expensive the cost of living is becoming ...

New work for Lessons and Carols

13 December 2010

Sheffield Cathedral is delighted to have been able to commission Ben Parry to write a new carol for the Cathedral Choir. Christ�s Nativity, with a text by Henry Vaughan, will be given its first performance on Christmas Eve in Sheffield Cathedral at the popular Service of Lessons and Carols

A South Yorkshire Christmas

14 December 2010

Sheffield Cathedral is preparing for a real South Yorkshire Christmas. This Sunday (19 December) at 18.30 hrs, the Cathedral�s choir will combine with Ella Taylor, BBC Radio 2 Young Chorister of the Year 2010, to sing local, traditional carols, as well as pieces from Benjamin Britten�s Ceremony of Carols.

Film Screening

13 December

For a completely unique cinematic experience, come along to Sheffield Cathedral on Thursday 16 December, to watch the showing of It's A Wonderful Life'.

Snow closures

9 December

With snow causing disruption to roads and public transport across South Yorkshire, Sheffield Cathedral is working to keep staff, visitors, and worshippers safe.

Cathedral welcomes the Queen

18 November 2010

Sheffield Cathedral welcomed Her Majesty the Queen this morning as she came to see the work of the Sing! Project.

A Royal Visitor for Sing!

16 November 2010

Sheffield Cathedral is preparing to meet Her Majesty the Queen on the morning of Thursday 18 November as she comes to see the work of the Sing! Project and to meet staff and volunteers at the Cathedral Archer Project.

St Paul's Cathedral date for Ella

14 October 2010

Congratulations to one of our former choristers, Ella Taylor, 16, who has made it through to the 2010 final of BBC Radio 2's Chorister of the Year at St Paul's Cathedral in London. Ella, who is now studying on a music scholarship at Lancing College in Sussex, sang with the Cathedral choir for six years until this summer.

Show of Hands Concert

6 November 2010

Show of Hands performed with Miranda Sykes on 6 November at the Cathedral. Support act from Jackie Oates. It's the first time the Cathedral has provided a venue for a folk concert, this is considerably different from the usual music performances played at the Cathedral.

Sheffield singer wins national radio competition final

4 November 2010

A Sheffield teenager has sung her way to success to be presented with the prestigious BBC Radio 2 Young Choristers Of The Year prize in this special Silver Jubilee anniversary year of the Competition. A chorister from Durham won the prize for the boys category.

70 People Attend Launch event

29 September 2010

Last week Sheffield Cathedral held an event in the West End and 1554 Gallery to launch the switch on of their new website www.sheffieldcathedral.org. The new site incorporates 21st century technology including blogs, video streaming, a virtual tour and opportunities to make online donations and purchases in the online shop.

Sheffield Cathedral re-vamps website with 21st century features

10 August 2010

Sheffield Cathedral has received funding to commission a Sheffield based design agency Seven Creative to build a brand new website which will be launched in the autumn.

Christmas Festivities

2 August 2010

It is soon coming round to that time of year again, when you need to start thinking about where to book this year's Christmas festivities. Nothing says Christmas quite like celebrating in the heart of Sheffield Cathedral.

Illustrated Guide of Sheffield Cathedral

20 July 2010

A new Guide Book of our city's oldest and most historic building, Sheffield Cathedral, will be launched this week following months of development by the Friends and volunteers of the Cathedral.

Three Cathedral Choirs Concert with Special Guest Gabriel Jackson

10 June 2010

The second Summer Music and Arts Festival will end on a high with the almighty sound of the Cathedral Choirs from Blackburn, Sheffield and St John the Divine, New York who are joined by composer Gabriel Jackson to celebrate composition for choirs.

A wing and a prayer

24 May 2010

From the 16th June until the 4th July a flock of 1200 Golden Starlings, are to be exhibited in the nave of the Cathedral. This awe inspiring spectacle is created by over 1,000 Sheffield school children and Art in the Park.

Unlocking the secrets of Sheffield

18 May 2010

On Monday 7 June, the Dean of Sheffield, Peter Bradley and Dr Andreas Onnerfors, expert in freemasonry, invite you to join them for a stroll around the city centre looking for evidence of hidden symbols and codes that you may well not know even existed.

Local musicians lead the way

11 May 2010

The Choir of Sheffield Cathedral and instrumentalists from the Sheffield Music Academy will once again combine forces to present a complete liturgical performance of Franz Schubert's magnificent Mass in G major.