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Election of the Archbishop of York
Published: on 19th July 2005 by Eleanor Course
The Right Reverend Dr John Sentamu will be elected as the 97th Archbishop of York by York Minster's College of Canons, in York Minster on Thursday 21 July. The Election is one of a sequence of events leading to Dr Sentamu's... Read Full Story
Sale of Gray's Court
Published: on 24th March 2005 by Eleanor Course
The Dean and Chapter have sold Gray’s Court. This building is not part of the historic endowment of the Minster. The building was bought from the Gray family in the late 1940s, and has been let to St John’s College since... Read Full Story
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