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Major Campaign Launched

Published: on 15th March 2005 by Eleanor Course

The Dean and Chapter of York today launched a major development campaign, the centrepiece of which is the restoration of the East Front of York Minster.  A detailed study has revealed that both the stonework and glass require... Read Full Story

York Minster Chorister Auditions

Published: on 9th February 2005 by Eleanor Course

Could your son or daughter be a chorister at York Minster?  The Minster School will be holding chorister auditions on Saturday 19th February for boys and girls currently in School Year 2, born between September 1997 and August 1998,... Read Full Story

New Minster Shop Launch

Published: on 18th November 2004 by Eleanor Course

A brand new shop, York Minster Gifts, is being launched on 25th November, the first day of York’s St Nicholas Fayre.  The new shop is in Minster Gates, opposite the entrance to the Minster. This new shop is full of high quality gifts... Read Full Story

Visitors and Legacies lift the Minster's Spirits

Published: on 2nd November 2004 by Eleanor Course

York Minster’s accounts for 2003/2004 reveal a great improvement in its financial situation.  The operational budget deficit, which last year stood at £612,000, has been reduced to £220,000.    This is a... Read Full Story

York Minster Fire - 20th Anniversary

Published: on 21st June 2004 by Eleanor Course

To commemorate the 20th anniversary of the 1984 fire, York Minster is hosting an illustrated lecture by Peter Gibson OBE, in aid of York Against Cancer.   On Friday 9th July at 10:00pm Peter Gibson will give a unique... Read Full Story

New Exhibition for Sharing Care

Published: on 10th December 2003 by Eleanor Course

A new exhibition is being unveiled in York Minster on Monday 15th December. On display will be children's designs for a Christmas card to be produced by Sharing Care. Sharing Care is an organisation that provides short break carers for... Read Full Story

Minster Family Carol Concert

Published: on 3rd December 2003 by Eleanor Course

York Minster will be hosting its annual Family Carol Concert on Friday 12th December, at 7:00pm. The Minster Choir will be singing traditional Christmas carols, and the audience will be invited to join in with some songs, including... Read Full Story