ManchesterCathedral

Winter2014

ConCertsChristmas Carols and serviCes

handel’s messiah featuring the Cathedral Choir and

seCret orChestrahanging ditCh Wine fair

events, Walks and talks

Contents

3 Introduction

4 Concerts in the Cathedral Quarter

8 Chapter and Verse

10 Winter Walks and Tours

12 Events

14 Cathedral Services

16 Christmas at Manchester Cathedral

18 Artist Impressions

19 Further information

The parish church becomes a Collegiate Foundation, granted a charter by Henry V and dedicated to

St Mary, St Denys and St George.

1421–22

CATHEDRALTIMELINE

Introduction

Henry VIII undertakes an inventory of all the goods in the ancient churches. The College is dissolved

and the Chantries discontinued.

1545–47

Manchester 1421 Henry V, King of England, signs the charter granting permission to build a collegiate church on the site of the parish church of St Mary’s. The church was established with a warden, eight fellows, four singing clerks and eight choristers. The living quarters were on the site where Chetham’s Library now stands. The church was dedicated to St Mary, St George and St Denys.

Manchester 1847 Queen Victoria is on the throne and the town is dominating the global cotton trade. There is a huge growth in population as people are drawn to the new factories and textile industries. A new Church of England Diocese of Manchester is formed and the collegiate church is raised to cathedral status.

Manchester 2014 This Grade I listed masterpiece has weathered more than 500 winters and two World Wars; survived King Henry VIII’s Reformation and an Elizabethan spy; heard one of the first public speeches to decry the world slave trade and lived the Industrial Revolution first hand. In times of war and in peace Christmas has been celebrated in this medieval corner; from its earliest days as a parish church in a provincial town through to its place as a cathedral in the heart of a 21st century metropolis.

All Welcome Walk in, the doors are wide open. You will find international art and local schoolchildren, contemporary music and 15th century carvings, a minstrel gallery in the roof and some of the best choristers in the land. Musicians, artists, writers and poets continue to find expression in this sacred space.

The winter line-up in the Cathedral Quarter includes a Secret Orchestra performing Handel’s Messiah and an award-winning brass band. We played host to world famous writers for the Manchester Literature Festival in October and will be sleeping outside for the homeless in November. Find a wine to your taste at the Hanging Ditch Wine Fair or your festive spirit at one of the many carol concerts in December.

Above all we are open to you every day for services, to enjoy our stunning 15th century Quire or even if you want to pop in and light a candle. There is no admission charge and our wonderful team of volunteers and Friends of the Cathedral will give you the warmest of welcomes.

This is an invitation to join us. Come in out of the cold. Celebrate Christmas with us. This is Manchester’s Cathedral.

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Concerts in the Cathedral Quarter

It is 10 years since the release of 65’s debut album The Fall of Math. Due to

popular demand the band will play the album in its entirety for a final time. The

second set will feature tracks from their latest album ‘Wild Light’ as well as the band’s

extensive back catalogue. For ticket availability and prices please visit www.alt-tickets.co.uk

The College is re-established by Mary I, under the same terms as the first Charter.

1553

Musicians and audiences from all over the world continue to be moved and inspired by performances in this magnificent, medieval setting. This winter the Cathedral plays host to an exhilarating range of concerts with secret orchestras and indie front men, accompanied by a consort of Minstrel Angels in the roof.

SJM Concerts present cult indie band Belle and Sebastian as they sell out Manchester

Cathedral ahead of their eagerly anticipated new album Girls in Peacetime Want to Dance due for

release in the New Year. For ticket availability and prices please visit www.alt-tickets.co.uk

Belle and SebastianTue 28 October 7pm

65daysofstatic The Fall of MathWed 29 October7pm

Nick Mulvey moved to Havana to study music at the age of 19 and then on to the School of Oriental

and African Studies where he formed the band Portico Quartet. He left the band in 2011 to focus on a solo career.

His studio album First Mind in 2014 received a Mercury Music Prize nomination. For ticket availability and prices

please visit www.alt-tickets.co.uk

FUTURE ISLANDS / ZOLA JESUS / EAST INDIA YOUTH / ROSIE LOWE /

COUSIN MARNIE / HOCKEYSMITH

C O L U M N S - a new ‘one-night-only’ music festival will be headlined by Baltimore synth-pop band Future Islands.

The line-up also features Zola Jesus the Russian American singer whose music features a mixture of electronic, industrial

and Goth influences. Also taking to the stage are East India Youth, Cousin Marnie, Rosie Lowe and Hockeysmith.

For ticket availability and prices please visit www.alt-tickets.co.uk

C O L U M N S1 night 6 bandsSat 1 November6.30pm

Chetham’s Music for a While series profiles individual students from the

School of Music as they perform with staff accompanists. There is a collection

at the end for the Booth Centre charity for the homeless.

Chetham’s Music for a WhileLunchtime Recital SeriesThu 13 November1.10pmFREE No booking required

Coffee Concert Galina Vale (guitar)Sat 15 November11am FREE

The Church receives its Third Charter from Elizabeth I. The College is renamed Christ’s College. Dr John Dee,

Alchemist and sometime spy for Elizabeth I is appointed Warden.

1578-1595

The Coffee Concert series takes place every month and is a rather lovely way to start your weekend. Pop

over to the Cathedral as guitarist Galina Vale presents a varied programme of music from the Flamenco tradition

as well as a selection from Paganini, Rossini and Bach. Tea, coffee and cake are available after the concert. There

will be a collection taken towards Cathedral music. No booking required.

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Nick MulveyThu 30 October 7pm

Moonlight Sonata by CandlelightSat 15 November8pmBeethoven Moonlight Sonata Chopin Four Impromptus Liszt Liebestraum No. Beethoven Appasionata Sonata

Daniel Grimwood is one of the most original musicians of his generation with a repertoire ranging from Elizabethan Virginal music to composers of the modern day. Tickets 0333 6663366 www.londonconcertante.wazala.com

Sharon Van Etten Mon 24 November 7pmSharon Van Etten is a singer-songwriter from New York. This Manchester date is in the middle of a world tour following on from the release of her fourth album Are We There produced with veteran music producer, Stewart Leman. For ticket availability and prices please visit www.alt-tickets.co.uk

Foden’s Band Sat 29 November 7.30pmFoden’s Brass Band makes a welcome return to Manchester Cathedral. Awarded Champion Brass Band of Great Britain in 2012, Foden’s will be joined by star trumpeter, Jens Lindemann, as well as the Halifax Choral Society. For tickets call Mark Wilkinson 07740 354106 £15 (£12 concessions) www.fodensband.co.uk

Augustines Mon 1 December 7pmAugustines are an indie rock band from New York with a formidable reputation for the fierce emotional intimacy of their live shows. Don’t miss the chance to see the band who brought the house down in April at the Manchester Academy on their return to the city they call Music Town. Ticket availability and prices please visit www.alt-tickets.co.uk

Chetham’s Music for a While Lunchtime RecitalThu 4 December1.10pm FREE No booking requiredChetham’s Music for a While series profiles individual students from the School of Music as they perform with staff accompanists.

Handel’s Messiah Sat 13 December 7pm Manchester Cathedral Choir will be joining with The Secret Orchestra to perform Handel’s Messiah under the direction of Christopher Stokes. The combination of the Cathedral Choir, some of the top orchestral players in the region and the unique medieval setting make this one of the highlights of Manchester’s Christmas calendar. Tickets are £15 (plus booking fee) and are available from www.ticketsource.co.uk or call 0161 833 2220 (ext 235)

Humphrey Booth of Salford pays for a gallery in the south aisle. The Booth Centre supporting those in need

has a close affiliation with the Cathedral to this day.

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DRAMA Voices from the Past: The Abolitionist’s Tale Sat 25 October 2pm and 3pm performances £3 per personManchester 1787. Abolitionist and campaigner Thomas Clarkson reflects upon his role in the struggle to end the slave trade, including the speech he gave in the Manchester Collegiate Church (now Cathedral) that turned the tide of popular opinion against slavery.

Director Daisy Black Actor Mike Law Script Dave Coggins

Bookings: Cathedral Office on 0161 833 2220. Alternatively, you can pay on the door.

BOOk LAUNCH None Will Remain Five Lost Manchester Churches by Richard McEwen Mon 3 November 3pm FREE No tickets requiredA major study has been compiled by Richard McEwan of five former Anglo-Catholic churches in Manchester: St John’s - Miles Platting, St Gabriel’s - Hulme, St Alban’s - Cheetwood, St Benedict’s - Ardwick and Our Lady and St Thomas - Gorton. Speakers include the author Richard McEwan alongside Canon David Wyatt, Rector of St Paul’s - Salford.

An exhibition of treasures from former churches will be on display. All are welcome to stay for the Cathedral Solemn Requiem for All Souls Day at 5.30pm, sung to the music of Maurice Duruflé.

Chapter &VerseThis church has been centre stage for nearly 600 years. Find out more about the events which have left their mark on the city’s soul over the centuries through a fascinating series of talks and performances.

Charles I grants a Fourth Charter but in the Civil War the church is ransacked.

1636–49

DRAMA Over by Christmas Mon 10 November 2pm FREE No tickets required Manchester Cathedral Education in partnership with Scene Change Theatre presents a play in a day. This is part of the Cathedral’s extensive education programme for schools and colleges. The workshops are now fully booked but parents, grandparents, and members of the public are more than welcome to come along and watch the performance at 2pm.

DRAMA Voices from the Past: The Manchester Blitz Sat 15 November 12.30 and 1.30pm £3 per person December 1940. Manchester is preparing for its second wartime Christmas.Homemade decorations hang in the windows of the terraces and then the air raid sirens sound. Find out more about the impact of the Manchester Blitz on its community and its cathedral in this fascinating mini-drama. Bookings: Cathedral Office on 0161 833 2220. Alternatively, you can pay on the door.

BOOk LAUNCH Una kroll Mon 17 November 5.15pm FREE No tickets required Una Kroll is perhaps best known as an ardent campaigner for Anglican women priests. She achieved a certain notoriety in 1978 at the Church of England’s General Synod when its members turned down a proposal to prepare legislation to ordain women to the priesthood. Quoting from Matthew 7:9, she shouted from the gallery “We asked you for bread and you gave us a stone.”

Una will be discussing her forthcoming autobiography Bread not Stones in which she examines an extraordinary life driven by a deep Christian faith and a concern for the disadvantaged women of the world.

LECTURE John Gillibrand Disabled Church: Disabled Society Tue 18 November 7pm FREE No tickets required One of a series of lectures by the Manchester Theological Society held regularly at Manchester Cathedral.

TALk Bombed and besieged-Manchester Cathedral at War Wed 19 November 2pm FREE No tickets required Jonathan Schofield, Editor of Manchester Books and Manchester Confidential, is one of the most experienced tour guides in the UK and has written extensively about the city of Manchester, its architecture, history and contemporary culture. Over the centuries the walls of this church have witnessed and withstood a civil war, two World Wars, an IRA bomb and a spat with Sony. This talk offers a fascinating insight into Manchester’s turbulent past, the impact on its Cathedral and its spirit of resilience.

TALk Manchester’s Religious History Fri 28 November 2pm FREE No tickets required Author and journalist Ed Glinert presents this brand new talk on Manchester’s religious history. He will be examining divisions which have led to attacks on places of worship, alongside the centuries old reputation for tolerance and integration for which the city is renowned.

Thomas Clarkson delivers the world’s first anti-slavery speech.

1787

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Winter walks and toursJoin our friendly and knowledgeable guides to unpick the history of this medieval masterpiece. Find out more about some of the characters, dead and alive, who bring this ‘ancient house of the soul’ to life. Places are bookable in advance by calling 0161 833 2220 (ext 227) or just turn up on the day.

Group bookings: We offer a wide range of general and themed tours for groups interested in visiting Manchester Cathedral. All groups must be pre-booked to avoid disappointment. A charge of £3 per person, payable in advance, is requested to cover administration costs. Please contact Visitor Services on 0161 833 2220 (ext 227).

General Taster Tours DailyMonday-Friday 11am and 2pmSaturday and Sunday 2pmFREE (suggested donation £2 per person)

The Diocese of Manchester is created and the church becomes the Cathedral church.

1847

Library Annex is built. Refectory and Choir School are built. The Derby Chapel is given

over to the Manchester Regiment.

1904–36

Crack the codes, uncover the symbols and marvel at the myths, mysteries and legends

secreted within the Cathedral fabric.

One of our most popular tours, this gentle stroll takes you from 1421 to

2021 linking Manchester Cathedral, Hanging Ditch, Chetham’s Library and

the Corn Exchange. Not to be missed.

If you have lived in this great city all your life but have yet to set foot in the Cathedral - now

is your chance. This tour tells you lots of fun and interesting facts about one of the most

exciting cathedrals in the land. So next time you have friends or relatives over - you will

know where to take them. All welcome.

Manchester Cathedral DecodedSat 1 November12noon FREE

A stroll around Manchester’s Cathedral Quarter Tue 4 NovemberTue 18 November 11am £7

The ‘Lived here all my life but …’ tourTue 4 November2.30pm FREE

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Events Local clubs and societies will be

showcasing a range of activities for the over 50s and upwards. Come along for

a friendly chat, a FREE taster tour of the Cathedral will also be available. This

event has been organised by Age UK in partnership with The Church of England

Diocese of Manchester and PRAGMA (Pre-Retirement Association of Greater

Manchester). For more information call John Cotcher

on 0161 817 2351.

Manchester Cathedral has strong links with the Booth Centre, a charity recognised at a national

level for its pioneering work to improve the lives of the homeless and reduce the number of rough

sleepers in the city. A team from the Cathedral will be joining the 200 people who have registered for

this year’s fundraiser. To sponsor the Cathedral team or support this charity, please visit

www.justgiving.com/ManCathedralSleepout2014 or www.boothcentre.org.uk

Sleep Out at Manchester CathedralFri 7 November 8pm-daybreak

Societies Fair for the Over 50s Tue 4 November2.30-4.30pmFREE No tickets required

The hugely popular wine merchants, Hanging Ditch, have won numerous awards and built a

considerable fan base across the North West. The quality of their wines and friendly expertise

of the ‘ditchers’ is legendary in these parts. Come and meet our wonderful neighbours and sample wine

from Australia to Lebanon in the medieval setting of Manchester Cathedral. Call Hanging Ditch Wine

Merchants now on 0161 832 8222 to secure your place.

Hanging Ditch Wine FairFri 14 November 6.30pm £25 (£20 early bird offer)

A blitz during the Second World War destroys most of the north-east of the Cathedral and causes extensive damage to the rest of the

building. Post-war restoration takes almost 20 years.

1940

Manchester Cathedral Choir now has places available for choristers. Auditions are held

throughout the year and applications are welcomed from anyone between the ages of 7 and 10. ‘Be

a Chorister for a Day’ is a great opportunity to find out what singing in the Cathedral Choir is all

about. There will be a tour of Chetham’s School of Music, where our choristers go to school, and then

a chance to enjoy some fun activities and sing with the choristers in a short service at 5pm.

Call Lucy Shepherd, on 0161 833 2220 (ext 238) for more information on becoming a chorister or

to secure a place. All children attending must be accompanied by an adult.

If you would like the opportunity to sing this wonderful piece of music in the 15th century

Quire at Manchester Cathedral then this is the event for you. After a day spent rehearsing with the

music team you will get the opportunity to take part in the performance of Rutter’s Requiem at 3.30pm.

Please email lucy.shepherd@manchestercathedral.org for a booking form or download a form from the

Cathedral website. Cheques (made payable to Manchester Cathedral) and booking forms should be sent

to Lucy Shepherd, Worship and Music Administrator, Manchester Cathedral M3 1SX. Friends, family and

visitors who wish to attend the concert at 3.30pm can pay the £5 admission charge on the door.

Cecil Daniel Wray was a very popular, if slightly eccentric, priest who died in 1866. He served

at the Cathedral for an astonishing 56 years and, alongside the more recognised Joshua Brookes,

baptised and married more people in England than any other clergyman on record.

‘Canon Wray’s Birthday Gift’ is a fund he set up for the provision of socks for the poor. On his birthday we will be

collecting any unwanted Christmas or new pairs of socks all day for the Booth Centre charity.

Canon Wray’s Sock DayWed 21 January 9.30am-6.30pm

Be a Chorister for a DaySat 6 December 2.15-5.30pm FREE Pre-booking essential

Come and Sing Rutter’s Requiem at Manchester CathedralSat 22 November10.30am-4.30pm£12 Pre-booking essential

The West Windows are replaced in stained glass by the artist Antony Hollaway.

1976–95

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Cathedral Services

Evensong at Manchester Cathedral Tue/Wed/Thu/ Sat/Sun 5.30pm FREE

Requiem by Maurice Duruflé Mon 3 November 5.30pm No tickets required All welcome

If you are in and around the Cathedral Quarter and hear a chorus of angelic voices filling the air then

step inside. The Cathedral Choir is directed by the Organist and Master of the Choristers, Christopher

Stokes. Members of the public are more than welcome to attend Evensong which takes place

in the Quire or just sit in the church and enjoy the music. The excellent Voluntary Choir sing Evensong

on Sundays.

We politely request that visitors do not walk around or take photographs during this service.

The Cathedral Choir will be singing Duruflé’s Requiem in a special service for the

Commemoration of the Faithful Departed. There will be an opportunity to light a candle during the

service. If you would like a name to be read out please email office@manchestercathedral.org

An IRA bomb explodes close to the Cathedral and causes further damage.

1996

Alongside the many events at the Cathedral the act of worship takes place every day, 365 days a year as it has for centuries. Regardless of whether you are a person of faith or not, you are most welcome to come inside and visit and enjoy the beauty and magnificence of the Cathedral. The Lady Chapel is reserved for quiet prayer or reflection. Please check the Cathedral website for the service times during the school holidays.

The Chapel of the Manchester Regiment and the king’s Regiment Remembrance Service Tue 11 November 10.45am No tickets required All welcome

The Cathedral Visitor Centre was opened in 2001 by HM Queen Elizabeth II.

2001

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Christmas at Manchester CathedralTake time out from the stress and pressure of Christmas shopping to join us for a service, concert or just to light a candle.

Visit www.manchestercathedral.org for more information on the concerts, tickets and the latest updates.

Advent Carol ServiceSun 30 November5.30pm FREE No tickets required

Christmas Lights Switch OnTue 2 December6.15pmFREE No tickets required

Action for Children Carol Concert Wed 3 December7.30pmTickets £8 (£6 concessions) Futher info 01925 850856

North West Air Ambulance Charity Concert Hosted by Pete WatermanFri 5 December7.30pm Futher info 0800 587 4570 www.nwaa.net/carol-concert

Manchester Evening News Carol Concert Mon 8 December11am and 2.15pmFuther info Tickets by ballot-see M.E.N for ticket competition details

The Healing Window by Linda Walton is installed. The gift of Dr Anthony Enoch.

2004

Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce Carol ConcertTue 9 December11.30amFuther info events@gmchamber.co.uk

Henshaw’s Society for Blind People Carols by CandlelightWed 10 December7.30pmTickets £12 (£8 concessions) Futher info 0161 872 1234

Handel’s Messiah with Manchester Cathedral Choir and the Secret OrchestraSat 13 December7pmTickets £15 + booking fee www.ticketsource.co.uk or call 0161 833 2220 (ext 235)

‘Merry Alexmas’ (Alex Hulme Foundation Charity Concert)Mon 15 December6.30pmTickets £5Futher info www.alexhulmefoundtion.co.uk

Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital Charity Carol ConcertThu 18 December7.30pmFuther info 0161 276 4522 charity.events@cmft.nhs.uk

Genesis Christmas ConcertFri 19 December7pmTickets £5Futher info 0161 291 4400 www.genesisuk.org

Cathedral Christmas Drop-in and Sing-along Carol Concert Sat 20 December 12-1.30pm FREE No tickets required

Cathedral Family Carol ConcertManchester Cathedral Voluntary Choir with the Northern Brass QuintetSat 20 December7.30pmTickets £10 (£8 concessions)Futher info www.familycarols.eventbrite.co.uk

A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols Mon 22 December7.30pm Service All Welcome

Blessing of the Crib and Children’s Nativity Wed 24 December12noonService All Welcome

First Communion of ChristmasWed 24 December11.30pmService All Welcome

Christmas Day EucharistThu 25 December10.30amService All Welcome

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Cathedral closes for new underfloor heating system and ‘Pop-Up’ Cathedral opens. November 2013 Cathedral re-opens with the

installation ceremony of the new Bishop of Manchester, David Walker.

2013

Artists’ impressionsIn the past three decades, China has experienced

unprecedented political reform, economic development and rapid urbanisation. The

Harmonious Society Exhibition, part of Asia Triennial 2014, showcases some of China’s most

exciting artists across six major venues across the city centre.

Hugely popular since its opening in September the artwork and installations are providing a platform

for audience, artists and curators, to discuss this era of extraordinary social, ideological and cultural

transformation.

Zheng Guogu presents a new work consisting of 12 freestanding light boxes,

each representing one of the 12 apostles. The work explores the fine line between

faith and science, looking at connections within the brain and the connections

between the twelve apostles.

Responding to the impressive architecture of Manchester Cathedral and the idea of the

building as a reflective space, Li Wei has produced a double-sided mirror sculpture,

resembling a traditional full-length dressing mirror with intricate decoration. The frame is

decorated all over by images of animals, some real and some half-human-half-animal hybrid

creatures, providing a literal reflection on humanity and human instinct and behaviours.

Harmonious Society Until Sun 23 November Free

Brain Lines Zheng Guogu

A Decorative Thing Li Wei

Funds are secured for a new organ thanks to a major donation by the Stoller Charitable Trust.

2014

Hosting Events at Manchester CathedralManchester Cathedral’s medieval splendour offers one of the most unique and atmospheric venues in the city to host your event. We can offer state-of-the-art meeting rooms and technology in the Cathedral Visitor Centre as well as grand gala dinners and conferences set within the awe-inspiring beauty of the Cathedral itself. For more information www.events.manchestercathedral.org

Education and Families at Manchester CathedralManchester Cathedral offers a rich educational resource for schools and colleges. Trails, workshops and activities for children of all ages, backgrounds and abilities are designed and led by the Education Officer who is an experienced teacher.

Schools and Colleges: Our educational trails include; Exploring a Christian Place of Worship, Signs and Symbols and combined visits with other places of worship.We also run a range of workshops including brass-rubbing, stained glass and dressing up in mini-vestments. To discover our full programme and special events, visit the website or contact pam.elliott@manchestercathedral.org

Families: The Explorer TrailA free Explorer Trail Backpack, complete with activity sheet, binoculars and spyglasses is available to borrow during most holidays and weekends. Check our website for details of this and other special activities for family and community groups.

Volunteering at Manchester CathedralWe could not offer the wonderful hospitality and welcome without our fantastic team of Cathedral Volunteers. We are keen to attract people from all backgrounds to come and volunteer. We have roles in caretaking, welcoming, administration, hospitality, flower-arranging and education. For more information visit www.manchestercathedral.org

Further Information

Manchester Cathedral celebrates 600 year anniversary of the Henry V Charter.

2021

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Manchester Cathedral Visitor Centre

It costs around £2,800 each day to run the Cathedral. We would be delighted if you would consider leaving a voluntary donation of £1 per person. We are fortunate to have the long standing support of the Friends of Manchester Cathedral and our brilliant team of volunteers. They will be happy to assist with any queries during your visit.

Escape the winter chill with a pot of tea and a huge slice of cake in the friendliest tea shop in the city. Check out the festive afternoon teas, mulled wine and cider also on offer. www.properteadeveloper.com

St Denys’ Book & Gift ShopPop down to this hidden gem in the basement of the Visitor Centre. There is an excellent selection of theological books, souvenirs and greetings cards as well as Christmas gifts and Nativity sets for children. You can also get a close up of the medieval hanging bridge dating back to around 1421.

How to find usManchester Cathedral is located on Victoria Street in the heart of the medieval quarter just next to Marks and Spencer and Harvey Nichols. For the most up to date information on car parks and road closures visit www.manchester.gov.uk

Opening hoursDaily 8.30am-6.30pm. General admission FREE

ContactThe Cathedral office is open Monday-Friday from 8.30am-4.30pm to answer any queries relating to your visit or access to the Cathedral.

Visit www.manchestercathedral.org Call 0161 833 2220 Find us on www.facebook.com/ManchesterCathedralFollow us on twitter@ManCathedral

Please check Manchester Cathedral’s website for confirmation of daily and special service times. All details correct at time of going to print.

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