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Success for Building Skills Bursaries Scheme at York Minster

Published: on 22nd February 2008 by Alix Peacock

Matthew Hodgkinson, who was the first bursary holder in the Traditional Building Skills Bursary Scheme has now become a full time member of staff in the York Minster Stoneyard.  Matthew started in the Carvers’ workshop at... Read Full Story

Minster Library launches new web pages

Published: on 20th February 2008 by Alix Peacock

York Minster Library has now launched its new web pages. These can be found on the Minster site under www.yorkminster.org/learning/library-archives-conservation/. These new pages give detailed information about the history of the... Read Full Story

New Director of Music for York Minster

Published: on 12th February 2008 by Alix Peacock

The Dean and Chapter of York have today announced that a new Director of Music has been appointed.  Robert Sharpe will succeed Philip Moore in this post when Mr Moore retires in July 2008.  Robert Sharpe is 36 and has been the... Read Full Story

Ebor Lecture and Book Launch

Published: on 7th February 2008 by Alix Peacock

The Ebor Lecture series on Theology and Public Life 2007-2008 will continue with a lecture given by Professor Grace Davie, on Patterns of Religion in Modern Europe: A Global Perspective. It will be held in the North Transept of York Minster... Read Full Story

Journeyman departs

Published: on 25th January 2008 by Alix Peacock

Mark Langer, a 26 year old German Journeyman who has worked in York Minster’s Stoneyard since October 2007 is now moving on to find his next placement.  In recognition of the work which Mark has completed at York Minster and as a... Read Full Story

Archbishop calls in at the Centre for School Visits

Published: on 17th January 2008 by Alix Peacock

The Most Revd and Rt Hon Dr John Sentamu, Archbishop of York called in at York Minster's Centre for School Visits yesterday to experience a lesson with York Minster's trained Education Officers.  Dr... Read Full Story

Archbishop of York to call on York Minster's Centre for School Visits

Published: on 15th January 2008 by Alix Peacock

The Most Revd and Rt Hon Dr John Sentamu, Archbishop of York is to visit York Minster’s Centre for School Visits on Wednesday 16th January 2008.  The Centre for School Visits at the Minster offers school children from all over... Read Full Story