In celebration of International Women’s Day this year and Bradford’s tenure as City of Culture 2025, we have chosen to highlight one of Bradford’s own remarkable women this year: Louisa Pesel. 

People training for ministry have the opportunity to spend two weeks learning and developing in the UK City of Culture 2025, thanks to a scheme running in the Bradford area of the Diocese of Leeds.

Two tours on Saturday 22nd March 2025 will reveal more about the Morris & Co. stained glass in Bradford Cathedral, on the weekend of his birthday anniversary.

In the latest video, Michael adds the Lady Chapel.

We offer Graham our congratulations on his appointment at Norwich Cathedral..

Bradford Cathedral is seeking to appoint a creative thinking Director of Music with the vision, experience and skills to inspire others to engage with choral music and shape the musical life of the Cathedral.

The season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday on the 5th March 2025, and will include a special service and the start of a weekly Lent Course.

In this edition of ‘Notes from an Organist’ we discover more about them, and what to expect from their recital, including spending thirty-two years in Cathedral music; his fascinated with the music of Jehan Alain; and, away from the organ, his love of eventing!

In this edition of ‘Notes from an Organist’ we discover more about them, and what to expect from their recital, including coming from a musical family, being inspired by the previous Play the Organ Year, and playing what would be Carl Nielsen’s final musical piece.

Fifty people have been chosen to be part of the “Bantam of the Opera” choir formed in celebration of Bradford’s year as UK City of Culture, including the Dean of Bradford.