latest news

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.

New Bishop of Penrith Announced

11 March, 2026

A well-respected head of a northern theological college is to be the next Suffragan Bishop of Penrith. On Wednesday 11 March, a Downing Street announcement confirmed that His Majesty The King has approved the… Read more »

Bell Ringing and Choir Rehearsal

24 February, 2026

Thank you to Ron East for sending this video showing our beautiful bells and choir in action.

Spring What’s On Guide Out Now

18 February, 2026

The Spring What’s On Guide is out now! Please collect your copy from the Welcome Desk, Gift Shop or Café on your next visit. Alternatively, you can read it here. The Guide is packed… Read more »

Support Carlisle Cathedral with easyfundraising

13 February, 2026

Did you know that whenever you buy anything online – from your weekly shop to your annual holiday – you could be raising free donations for Carlisle Cathedral with easyfundraising? There are over 8,000… Read more »

Carlisle Cathedral’s East Window named as “Nation’s Favourite”

6 February, 2026

Carlisle Cathedral’s East Window has been named the Nation’s Favourite Stained Glass Window, in the Divine Light social media campaign and competition organised by the Association of English Cathedrals (AEC). The campaign ran from… Read more »

International Kawasaki Disease Awareness Day

21 January, 2026

Monday 26 January is International Kawasaki Disease Awareness Day and the Cathedral floodlights will be switched to red in support of Societi, the U.K. Foundation for Kawasaki Disease and to raise awareness of this… Read more »

Please vote for Carlisle Cathedral!

20 January, 2026

Our Great East Window has made it into the final twelve of the Association of English Cathedral’s Advent and Christmas social media campaign to find the nation’s favourite stained-glass window. You can vote here… Read more »

Sermons from 2025

14 January, 2026

Here we share our Sunday sermons from 2025 for you to enjoy. Please click on the links below. Thank you. Sunday 28 December, The Revd Canon Dr Benjamin Carter Thursday 25 December, Christmas Day… Read more »

The Ronald Wilson Award for Music

13 January, 2026

The inaugural presentation of The Ronald Wilson Award for Music took place on Sunday 11 January 2026 at Carlisle Cathedral during Choral Eucharist. This new annual accolade celebrates the qualities that underpin the life… Read more »

New Year Message 2026

7 January, 2026

The Venerable Michael Everitt, Interim Dean of Carlisle, shares his New Year’s message with us all. We hope you enjoy watching.