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Family Carol Concert

Published: on 30th November 2007 by Alix Peacock in Minster News

Tickets for this Carol Concert have now sold out.  York Minster will be holding its annual Family Carol Concert on Friday 14th December 2007 at 7.00pm.  Proceeds from the concert will go towards the musical life at the... Read Full Story

Exciting Choral Outreach Project

Published: on 23rd November 2007 by Alix Peacock in Minster News

Teachers and children at the Minster School have this term started an outreach initiative funded by the Choir Schools’ Association. Minster School staff and choristers have been working with three York Primary Schools to share... Read Full Story

Friends of Cathedral Music mark Philip Moore's retirement

Published: on 20th November 2007 by Michael Wiles in Minster News

To mark the retirement from the Minster in July 2008 of Philip Moore, Master of the Music since 1983, The Friends of Cathedral Music are commissioning an anthem from him. The FCM, which recently gave a grant of £17,000 to the Minster... Read Full Story

40th Anniversary for York Glaziers Trust

Published: on 9th November 2007 by Alix Peacock in Minster News

York Glaziers Trust, the organisation which cares for, restores and conserves the world famous stained glass of York Minster is this year celebrating its 40th Anniversary.  York Glaziers Trust (YGT) is one of the most well... Read Full Story

Substantial donation from York Civic Trust

Published: on 8th November 2007 by Alix Peacock in Development Campaign News

Sir Ron Cooke of the York Civic Trust has today presented a cheque for £27, 353.75 to the York Minster Development Campaign.  Sir Ron Cooke, and Darrell Buttery of the York Civic Trust organized a wonderful exhibition of... Read Full Story

Traditional Journeyman joins the Minster Stoneyard

Published: on 2nd November 2007 by Alix Peacock in Minster News

The York Minster Stoneyard has been joined by a German “Journeyman” – a stonemason who is travelling across Europe with only the tools of his trade to learn further skills and enhance his training.  The tradition of... Read Full Story

Illuminating the West Front

Published: on 26th October 2007 by Brahm in Press Releases

Usman Haque, the leading digital artist whose stunning work opened London Fashion Week in September, will transform York Minster with a 60m-high light installation – over the size of an Olympic swimming pool. The artwork, which will... Read Full Story