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£9MILLION RAISED BY YORK MINSTER: £2million donation from Hamish Ogston of York-based CPP plugs the funding gap
Published: on 26th August 2008 by Martin Sheppard in Minster News
York Minster has successfully raised £9m towards its five-year project York Minster Revealed to preserve the Minster for future generations. This includes restoration of the Apocalypse Cycle and all of the stonework of the... Read Full Story
York Minster accounts for 2007-2008 published
Published: on 20th August 2008 by the Grace of God in Minster News
York Minster’s newly-published accounts for the financial year 2007/08 reveal an operational surplus of £340,000 compared with £41,000 in 2006/07. Income from visitors has grown (including an increased uptake... Read Full Story
Explore York Minster's Stoneyard
Published: on 11th August 2008 by Alix Peacock in Minster News
Visitors are to be given a chance to take a look behind the scenes at one of the UK’s top Cathedral Works’ Departments and meet the talented Masons, Carvers and Carpenters who help to keep York Minster in all its glory. York... Read Full Story
360 degree perspective of the Minster showcased in exhibition
Published: on 4th August 2008 by Alix Peacock in Minster News
York Minster today welcomes an exciting exhibition of “Photospheres” by Edward Hill which will run until 29th August 2008. The exhibition will be held in the North Transept. Edward Hill’s novel... Read Full Story
South Africa's "Green" Bishop preaches at York Minster
Published: on 28th July 2008 by Alix Peacock in Minster News
The Right Reverend Geoff Davies – known in South Africa as ‘the Green Bishop’ and Coordinator of the Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute (SAFCEI) - preached a thought provoking... Read Full Story
Organ Recitals at York Minster
Published: on 24th July 2008 by Alix Peacock in Minster News
The summer season of evening organ recitals begins this year at York Minster on Saturday 26 July. The recitals will be performed every Saturday at 7.00pm, and the series ends on Saturday 6 September. Tickets cost £7... Read Full Story
Fond farewell to Philip Moore
Published: on 23rd July 2008 by Alix Peacock in Minster News
Philip Moore was given a fond farewell on Sunday afternoon following his final Evensong as Master of the Music at York Minster. Mr Moore conducted the Minster choir for the final time in a lovely service of Evensong held... Read Full Story