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Minster Nights
Published: on 19th August 2009 by Kendal Chalk in Minster News
York Minster will stay open late for the second time this year on Sunday 30th August as part of a new initiative called ‘Minster Nights’. Visitors will experience the cathedral at night through a spectrum of art and... Read Full Story
Meet the Masons, Carvers and Carpenters at York Minster Stoneyard Open Day
Published: on 13th August 2009 by Kendal Chalk in Minster News
On Friday 14th August, from 9.30am until 3pm, visitors will have a chance to explore the Stoneyard at York Minster and go behind the scenes at one of the UK’s leading Cathedral Works Departments. Meet the Minster’s... Read Full Story
Quick action by Minster staff helps stricken visitor
Published: on 7th August 2009 by the Grace of God in Minster News
On Sunday 2nd August Minster staff spotted a gentleman in obvious distress with chest pains near the Roman column opposite the Minster's South entrance in Deangate. Realising the seriousness of his condition, Operations Manager... Read Full Story
The Big Minster Sale: over ten thousand pounds raised for York’s Minster
Published: on 6th August 2009 by the Grace of God in Minster News
Organisers of The Big Minster Sale, which ran from the 29th July to the 1st August to raise money for the ongoing conservation of York Minster, have thanked the people of York for their generosity and enthusiasm both in buying goods from the... Read Full Story
“An Armenian Journey”: hope from a shattered city
Published: on 5th August 2009 by the Grace of God in Minster News
A Millennium project by Christians Together in Alnwick (Northumberland) to support the reconstruction of an earthquake-shattered community in Armenia has led to an exhibition of art, “An Armenian Journey”, in... Read Full Story
York Minster's Superintendent of Works Receives MCIOB at Ascot Ceremony
Published: on 27th July 2009 by Kendal Chalk in Minster News
Rebecca Thompson, Superintendent of Works at York Minster, received her MCIOB (Member of the Chartered Institute of Building) at Ascot last week in a formal ceremony which recognised knowledgeable and competent professionals within... Read Full Story
Art and bargains at The Big Minster Sale
Published: on 24th July 2009 by the Grace of God in Minster News
York-born artist Jake Attree and 2nd Acomb and 1st Clifton Scouts are just some of those giving help to The Big Minster Sale, which opens from Wednesday 29th July to Saturday 1st August in the grounds of York Minster School, Deangate, York,... Read Full Story