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York Minster Rose Planted in Dean’s Park for the First Time

Published: on 2nd March 2010 by Kendal Mosley-Chalk

On Monday 1st March, at 11.30am, the York Minster Rose was introduced to the public for the first time with an inaugural planting ceremony in Dean’s Park. The York Minster Rose is a repeat flowering floribunda bush with creamy full... Read Full Story

Stone Auction Raises Over £20, 000 for York Minster’s Ongoing Restoration

Published: on 26th February 2010 by Kendal Mosley-Chalk

On Saturday 20th February, visitors had the chance to take a piece of history home with them at the York Minster Stone Auction, held in the Minster School Grounds. The Stone Auction was so successful that 184 pieces of stone were auctioned... Read Full Story

Two Minster Employees Receive 25 Years of Service Certificates

Published: on 3rd February 2010 by Kendal Mosley-Chalk

On Wednesday 3rd February, two Minster employees received their 25 years of service certificate from the Dean of York, the Very Reverend Keith Jones. Pat Adams, 71, started work at the Minster in 1978 as a cleaner for the then Dean and his... Read Full Story

York Minster turns Red for the British Heart Foundation

Published: on 29th January 2010 by Karen Payne

York Minster will be a spectacular sight of red on Monday 1 February as the British Heart Foundation’s (BHF) launches National Heart Month this February. From 5.30pm, the west end of York Minster from will be illumined red and the... Read Full Story

Robert Peston to Speak at Ebor Lecture

Published: on 25th January 2010 by Liz Page

Robert Peston, Britain’s leading journalist and commentator on the financial crisis, is to speak at the next Ebor Lecture which takes place at York Minster on Wednesday 10 February 2010. The BBC’s Business Editor has... Read Full Story

Hidden Minster Tours on Sale for 2010

Published: on 21st January 2010 by Kendal Mosley-Chalk

Throughout 2010 York Minster will have a range of Hidden Minster tours on offer, following their ongoing success and their high demand from visitors. Hidden Minster tours will allow visitors to experience areas of York Minster not... Read Full Story

York Minster Stone Auction

Published: on 13th January 2010 by Kendal Mosley-Chalk

Take a piece of history home with you at the York Minster Stone Auction on Saturday 20th February at 1pm. Held in the Minster School Grounds, there will be over 200 pieces of stone to choose from, all of which have been removed from the... Read Full Story