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For latest news on Church services, visiting choirs and musical groups, events, what our volunteers have been up to and all developments in the Cathedral and Precinct, please read on.
Travellers’ Choice Award 2026
9 July, 2026
Carlisle Cathedral is among the top 10% places to visit worldwide! We’re delighted to receive a Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Award 2026. Tripadvisor say “Experiences with consistently strong reviews earn the Travellers’ Choice distinction. These… Read more »
New member of the Bell Ringing Team
9 July, 2026
The Bell Ringing team are pleased to welcome The Chekwas family to Carlisle. The family moved recently from Workington, and have now joined the Cathedral community. Favour, shown here on the right hand side… Read more »
Stone Cross Removal
2 July, 2026
Stone Cross Removal Please note that on Monday 6 and Tuesday 7 July 2026, the stone cross on the exterior west end of the Cathedral will be removed, so that the condition of the… Read more »
AEC visit Carlisle
25 June, 2026
This week, representatives from the Association of English Cathedrals have visited Carlisle Cathedral. Anna Pitt (Executive Director) and Jane Bower (Communications Project Lead) spent time with Cathedral staff and volunteers, experienced Angels’ View and… Read more »
Jura-inspired Exhibition raises £2,666
24 June, 2026
Did you visit Jura on the Path of Orwell – An Exhibition by Michael and Anne Batey, held in the Undercroft at the end of March? The exhibition featured artwork was inspired by the… Read more »
Boy Choristers
24 June, 2026
🎶Do you know any boys who love to sing and are in years 3 – 6 at school? 🎶 We are still looking for more boy choristers to join our Choir. Life as a… Read more »
Organ Builders Announced
16 June, 2026
Carlisle Cathedral is delighted to announce that renowned organ builders, Nicholson & Co. Ltd, have been commissioned to work on a major project to restore, rebuild and renew its historic pipe organ, to protect… Read more »
Latest “Ronald Wilson Award for Music” winners announced!
4 June, 2026
The second presentation of The Ronald Wilson Award for Music took place on Trinity Sunday, 31 May 2026 at Carlisle Cathedral during Choral Evensong. This accolade – launched earlier in 2026 – celebrates the… Read more »
Blessing of the Bells
22 May, 2026
On Sunday 17 May, known as Bell Sunday, the Venerable Michael Everitt, Interim Dean of Carlisle, blessed the bells and thanked the ringers in the Bell Chamber. During this blessing, a prayer was offered:… Read more »
Land, Landscape and Faith
14 May, 2026
Land, Landscape and Faith Carlisle Cathedral and the University of Cumbria awarded grant to explore the relationship of science and religion in Cumbrian landscapes and farming Carlisle Cathedral and the University of Cumbria have… Read more »
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Carlisle and Cumbria Artists present £3,700
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