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Minster Nave to be cleared
Published: on 2nd January 2007 by Alix Peacock
The Nave of York Minster will be cleared of all chairs today, Tuesday 2nd January 2007, so that people can see how spacious the Nave would have originally seemed. The Nave is only emptied of its furniture once a year, at a quiet time in... Read Full Story
Christmas Worship at York Minster
Published: on 20th December 2006 by Alix Peacock
York Minster will be holding its usual full programme of services for all to celebrate again the birth of Our Saviour, Jesus Christ. The countdown to Christmas begins at 12 noon on Christmas Eve with the ever popular Crib Service aimed... Read Full Story
The Archbishop of York launches the Church of England's first ever online Advent Calendar at York Minster
Published: on 5th December 2006 by Alix Peacock
The first ever Church of EnglandOnline Advent Calendar was launched on Sunday 3rd December and it lit up York Minster.Dr John Sentamu, the Archbishop of York, pushed the button to launch the Church of England's first official... Read Full Story
Collation, Admission and Installation of the new Chapter Steward
Published: on 15th November 2006 by Alix Peacock
Mr Stephen Anderson, the new Chapter Steward of York Minster, will complete his inauguration into the life of the Minster on Saturday 18th November 2006 when he becomes a Lay canon. He will be Installed in the Quire during Evensong at... Read Full Story
York Minster welcomes the Minister for Culture
Published: on 13th November 2006 by Alix Peacock
York Minster is to receive a visit from the Minister for Culture, David Lammy MP at 3.00pm on Thursday 16th November to view the crucial conservation work that has begun on the East Front as part of the overall development campaign 'York... Read Full Story
Ebor Lectures continue with Cambridge Professor
Published: on 2nd November 2006 by Alix Peacock
CAMBRIDGE PROFESSOR OF DIVINITY CONTINUES THE EBOR LECTURE SERIESProfessor David Ford, Regius Professor of Divinity at the University of Cambridge will be the speaker at the second of the Ebor lecture series for 2006 to 2007 on Wednesday... Read Full Story
Gerard Stamp supports the Minster Appeal with his work
Published: on 16th October 2006 by Alix Peacock
An exciting collection of Gerard Stamp's architectural paintings will be displayed in the Western Crypt of the Minster from 18th to 31st October 2006. Some of the works have been produced in support of the Minster's Development... Read Full Story