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Christmas at the Cathedral

_{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.

New for 2010 Sheffield Cathedral have a variety of Christmas Packages available to suit all tastes and budgets, including Christmas Party sit down meal, Party buffet and of course Christmas wouldn’t be complete without a traditional Christmas lunch with all the trimmings.

For that extra sparkle simply add a drinks package to really get you in the Christmas spirit!

When you book your Christmas celebration with Sheffield Cathedral, the catering proceeds support the Cathedral Archer Project, a charity that works with the vulnerable and homeless in Sheffield.

Make this year extra special and host your party at Sheffield Cathedral.

Book before the 31st August and receive a free place.* Offer only applies to parties of 10 guests or more.

The Very Reverend Peter Bradley says “Christmas has been celebrated at Sheffield Cathedral for over 1000 years. Here carols have been sung, crib scenes admired, Christmas trees decorated and the Christ child welcomed into the world down the centuries of Sheffield’s history. Those who come here for their Christmas meal or party are standing in that long tradition of celebration. They are also, though their support of the Cathedral Archer Project’s catering business, helping those in our city who like Jesus and his family, are without a home at Christmas”.

Editorial notes

Sheffield Cathedral

The Cathedral is Sheffield’s oldest building, the ancient heart of a great city and flourishing diocese. The life of this Cathedral is rich and varied; it is the seat of the Bishop and a centre of worship for the Diocese of Sheffield, serving the whole of South Yorkshire.

Sheffield Cathedral is open every day of the year and there is no admission charge.

There are services every weekday as well as on Sundays, and there is a varied programme of educational and social events. The Cathedral is a thriving venue for music-making, much of it by our own choir within the great choral tradition of English cathedrals.

The Cathedral has changed much over the centuries, but its mission remains the same: to be a place of sanctuary and meeting, of exploration and excellence; a place for all people.

Community Resource Centre

In May 2000, Sheffield Cathedral launched a £6.5 million Development Campaign to:

build a Community Resources Centre
refurbish the existing Cathedral Hall
carry out essential maintenance and re-ordering work on the Cathedral
establish an endowment fund

In 2007, £6,219,597.86¹ money had been raised and the refurbished Cathedral and newly built Community Resource Centre and Cathedral Archer Project were opened to the public.

To date, over 200 local businesses and community groups have used the facilities at the Resource Centre, generating an income of £500,000.

The conferencing facilities are regarded as some of the best in the City and the hospitality staff are continually praised for their customer service skills and efficiency when managing the booking process and dealing with visitors; a key focus area for the Cathedral.