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Traditional Nativity Play at the Minster School

Published: on 1st December 2008 by Kendal Chalk

School children from The Minster School have put on a traditional Nativity Play which will take place on Wednesday 3rd December in the Chapter House at the Minster. The Nativity Play is called ‘The Little Fir Tree’, and has... Read Full Story

Archbishop welcomes new Readers to serve in York Diocese at Minster Service

Published: on 10th November 2008 by the Grace of God

[photo opportunity] The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, will admit twelve people to serve as Readers at churches in the Diocese of York at a service beginning at 11.00am in York Minster on Saturday 15th November 2008. Those lay... Read Full Story

Exciting times as preparations for the conservation of the Great East Window begin

Published: on 28th December 2007 by Alix Peacock

During January 2008 some exciting changes will start to happen inside the Minster, as preparations begin to take the restoration of the Great East Window into its next stage as part of the York Glaziers’ Trust’s  In the... Read Full Story

Christmas Worship at York Minster

Published: on 14th December 2007 by Alix Peacock

Everyone is welcome to attend the Christmas services held at York Minster and join in celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ.   A variety of services will be held at the Minster over the Christmas season, appealing to young and... Read Full Story

Illuminating the West Front

Published: on 26th October 2007 by Brahm

Usman Haque, the leading digital artist whose stunning work opened London Fashion Week in September, will transform York Minster with a 60m-high light installation – over the size of an Olympic swimming pool. The artwork, which will... Read Full Story

Lecture to commemorate 250 years since William Blake's birth

Published: on 12th October 2007 by Alix Peacock

The Ebor Lecture series on Theology and Public Life will continue with a lecture given by Professor Christopher Rowland to commemorate the 250 th anniversary of the birth of poet and artist William Blake.  The lecture... Read Full Story

Transcendence

Published: on 28th September 2007 by Alix Peacock

Visions, run by St Michael le Belfrey Church are joining together for an innovative service entitled Transcendence to be held at the Minster at 8pm on Sunday 7th October 2007 and Sunday 4th November 2007.  Transcendence – An Ancient... Read Full Story