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Dr Francis Jackson is made a CBE for services to Music
Published: on 27th June 2007 by Alix Peacock in Minster News
Dr Francis Jackson, Organist Emeritus of York Minster, has been made a CBE for services to music in the Queen's Birthday Honours list. Dr Jackson was Organist and Master of the Music at the Minster for thirty six years,... Read Full Story
The Lost Legion to raise money for York Minster
Published: on 25th June 2007 by Alix Peacock in Press Releases
The Lost Legion, the group behind the York Roman Festival are to take part in a sponsored walk of the city walls on Sunday 1st July 2007. They hope to walk around the walls eight times in 12 hours. Half of the money raised by the... Read Full Story
York Minster: A Living Legacy
Published: on 25th June 2007 by Alix Peacock in Minster News
The Very Revd Keith Jones, Dean of York is currently working on a new publication York Minster: A Living Legacy. This new book will tell the story of the Minster as a building and community. The past will be brought to life and many of... Read Full Story
Cyclists Service at York Minster
Published: on 24th June 2007 by Alix Peacock in Minster News
York Minster played a part in York's annual Cycle Show by hosting a Cyclists Service on Sunday 24th June 2007. At 9.00am on 24th June, the Nave was filled with cyclists. At 9.45 the grand parade of Cyclists made... Read Full Story
Pilgrims' Progress - Day 7
Published: on 18th June 2007 by Alix Peacock in Development Office News
The final day of the pilgrimage from Whitby to York started early with the pilgrims gathering in the open air outside Huby Methodist Church for prayers. In contrast to the previous days' continuous rain the morning started in warm,... Read Full Story
Pilgrims' Progress - Day 6
Published: on 16th June 2007 by Martin Chapman in Development Office News
Overnight the supporting mini bus had broken down and the back up team had to resort to private cars to get essential supplies to the walkers before they set off. If the weather of the previous day had made the going difficult it was to be worse... Read Full Story
Pilgrims' Progress - Day 5
Published: on 15th June 2007 by Martin Chapman in Development Office News
Grateful for their overnight accommodation and heartened by news of a generous contribution to their fund from friends in Helmsley the pilgrims' day started with a short service, led by the Revd David Wilbourne, in St Columba's Chapel... Read Full Story