UK cathedrals garner tourism body “accolades” for visitor experiences
Norwich, UK Five UK cathedrals have been given special accolades for the experience they provide to visitors by national tourist organisation, Visit England. Lichfield, Salisbury and St Albans cathedrals gained awards for ‘Best Told Story’, Coventry Cathedral for the scale of its ‘Welcome’ and Liverpool Cathedral was given a gold award for being the […]
Art in sacred spaces: How UK cathedrals are using art to prompt people to reflection and thought
ANGELA YOUNGMAN reports on how UK cathedrals are using art installations to engage with congregations and visitors…
Postcards: Twelve-year-old girl chorister made a bishop at UK cathedral in revived tradition
ANGELA YOUNGMAN reports from the UK on an ancient tradition observed at Salisbury Cathedral…
Let there be light: How UK cathedrals are using illuminations to bring people inside
ANGELA YOUNGMAN reports on how UK cathedrals are putting on stunning light shows as part of a bid to engage with the local community and visitors from further afield…
Eight unusual places being used as COVID-19 vaccination centres
London, UKThomson Reuters Foundation As countries around the world roll out mass COVID-19 vaccination programmes, large public spaces from ice rinks to cathedrals are being repurposed as makeshift inoculation hubs. Here are eight of the more usual venues being used to host vaccination facilities: 1. A cathedral: The 800-year-old Salisbury Cathedral is one of several British cathedrals […]