UK cathedrals seek to expand choral tradition’s appeal
Norwich, UK UK cathedrals are seeking to make the British choral tradition more widely available by extending opportunities for children in state schools to engage with music through the National Schools Singing Programme. “First-class choral tuition has often been only the privilege of pupils at private choir schools, not children in state schools,” explained Callum […]
Hymn composer Ralph Vaughan Williams celebrated in UK cathedral tour
Norwich, UK Intriguing and unexpected stories lie behind the creation of hymns sung around the world for generations. That’s certainly the case with some of those composed by Victorian-era English composer Ralph Vaughan Williams who, as well as being a much-lauded classical music and hymn tune composer, also collected traditional folk tunes sung in villages and communities around […]
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 […]
UK cathedrals host falcon communities – and attract interest across the globe
Norwich, UK Images of peregrine falcon pattering across cathedral rooves are becoming a familiar sight at many UK cathedrals as their spires and roofs increasingly play host to families the birds of prey with web cams positioned to reveal them to a wider audience attracting viewers right across the world. Salisbury, Norwich, Liverpool, Worcester, Winchester, Wakefield, […]
Postcards: ‘Escape room’ aims to broaden UK cathedral’s appeal
ANGELA YOUNGMAN reports on Hereford Cathedral’s new ‘escape room’ – the first of its kind to be opened in such an institution in the UK…
UK cathedrals to light up in new night initiative
As night falls, cathedrals take on a very different aspect – and this dramatic combination of light and shadow is set to attract visitors the first co-ordinated nationwide Cathedrals at Night UK initiative for a special night time visit in May. Co-ordinated by the Association of English Cathedrals, 12 cathedrals are taking part in the […]
‘Dippy’ wows the crowds at Norwich Cathedral in the UK
Norwich, UK Few visitors to a UK cathedral would expect to see a 26 metre long dinosaur in the nave – but that is just what has been pulling in the crowds keen to see the much loved ‘Dippy the Diplodocus’ from Natural History Museum, London. Canon Andy Bryant of Norwich Cathedral explained that ‘Dippy’ that […]