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Northern Cathedrals Festival Evensong

Published: on 29th May 2007 by Alix Peacock

On Saturday 26th May 2007, York Minster hosted the Northern Cathedrals Festival Evensong. The boys and men of the York Minster Choir were joined by boys and men of the choirs of Ripon and Durham Cathedrals. The Evensong service for the... Read Full Story

Global Day of Prayer

Published: on 22nd May 2007 by Alix Peacock

GLOBAL DAY OF PRAYER Sunday 27th May 2007 YORK MINSTER 7.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. “If my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will... Read Full Story

"How was it done?" - Building York Minster

Published: on 14th February 2007 by Timo Little

As part of National Science and Engineering week, the staff of the Centre for School Visits will be running sessions exploring how York Minster was built. What were some of the problems encountered by medieval masons and how were they... Read Full Story

Taizé Common Prayer at York Minster

Published: on 8th January 2007 by Daphne Wood

Below - Daphne Wood, Organiser of the Taizé service in York Minster, describes the history of Taizé worship and discusses what is special about Taizé Common Prayer at the Minster: Taizé is a small hamlet in Burgundy,... Read Full Story

Digital Art bringing Medieval Masterpiece to life at York Minster

Published: on 6th January 2007 by Charlotte Hancock

York Minster’s extensive restoration of the Great East Window – the world’s largest medieval window - is being brought to life in a ground-breaking digital art installation launched to the public on January 6. ‘Recovered... Read Full Story

York Minster Family Carol Concert

Published: on 8th December 2006 by Alix Peacock

For information about the Family Carol Concert 2007 please see the Events Calendar.  York Minster is to host its ever-popular Family Carol Concert on Friday 15th December at 7.00pm, proceeds will go to support the music at the... Read Full Story

A Break with musical tradition at York Minster

Published: on 7th November 2006 by Alix Peacock

For many years the Minster Choir has sung Bach's Cantata 140, Wachet Auf! on the Sunday before Advent. This year it has been decided that another of Bach's advent Cantatas, Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, (Come unto us now, Saviour of the... Read Full Story