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Extraordinary Women of Portsmouth Cathedral

Portsmouth Cathedral are proud to have a number of fantastic women in both our leadership and ministry teams, following a long-standing history of inspirational women at the Cathedral. On your next visit to Portsmouth Cathedral, keep an eye out for sculptures, stained glass and textiles all created by fantastic women throughout the years.

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Introducing our Holy Week 2022 Preacher, the Revd Canon Tim Schofield

We are delighted to welcome Canon Tim Schofield as our Holy Week preacher this year.

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Did you know... Holocaust Memorial Day and Naomi Blake

January 27th marks the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest Nazi death camp. One of the Cathedral’s treasured objects is a sculpture by Naomi Blake, sculptor and Holocaust survivor, our heritage team explore her story.

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Day 12 | 12 Days of Christmas 2021

Margaret steps out beyond the doors of Portsmouth Cathedral to explore the hidden history of Old Portsmouth, the final in our #PortCath12DaysofChristmas series.

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Day 11 | 12 Days of Christmas 2021

Head guide Margaret, takes us up more 'secret staircases' around Portsmouth Cathedral. Today explore our tower and belfry, as part of Portsmouth Cathedral's 12 Days of Christmas.

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Day 10 | 12 Days of Christmas 2021

Head guide Margaret, takes us up more 'secret staircases' around Portsmouth Cathedral. Today explore our tower and belfry, as part of Portsmouth Cathedral's 12 Days of Christmas.

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Day 9 | 12 Days of Christmas 2021

Head guide Margaret, takes us up more 'secret staircases' around Portsmouth Cathedral. Today explore our tower and belfry, as part of Portsmouth Cathedral's 12 Days of Christmas.

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Day 8 | 12 Days of Christmas 2021

The Portsmouth Cathedral Choir sing This is the truth sent from above – trad arr R V Williams, as part of Portsmouth Cathedral's 12 Days of Christmas.

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Day 7 | 12 Days of Christmas 2021

Canon Jo shares New Year’s reflection as part of Portsmouth Cathedral's 12 Days of Christmas.

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Day 6 | 12 Days of Christmas 2021

Last week we celebrated the lead up to Christmas with several carol services. Here is a highlight from last Wednesday's service with our choir singing Ding Dong Merrily on High.

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Day 5 | 12 Days of Christmas 2021

The Portsmouth Cathedral Choir sing Veiled in darkness by Glenn Rudolph, as part of Portsmouth Cathedral's 12 Days of Christmas.

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Day 4 | 12 Days of Christmas 2021

The Portsmouth Cathedral Choir sing A Christmas Blessing by Philip Stopford, as part of Portsmouth Cathedral's 12 Days of Christmas.

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Day 3 | 12 Days of Christmas 2021

Canon Kathryn shares a reflection as part of Portsmouth Cathedral's 12 Days of Christmas, on the theme of love.

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Day 2 | 12 Days of Christmas 2021

The Portsmouth Cathedral Choir sing Away in a Manger – trad arranged David Hill, as part of Portsmouth Cathedral's 12 Days of Christmas.

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Day 1 | 12 Days of Christmas 2021

Anthony Cane, Dean of Portsmouth shares a Christmas Day reflection as part of Portsmouth Cathedral's 12 Days of Christmas, on the theme of joy. We wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and New Year.

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Five things to do with the family this Christmas at Portsmouth Cathedral

With so much happening this Christmas it’s sometimes hard to decide what to do with all the family. Throughout December Portsmouth Cathedral is hosting a number of uplifting festive services and events, as well as being surrounded by independent shopping, food and drink in the heart of Old Portsmouth.

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Festive fun at this year’s Cathedral Christmas Fair and Christmas Gift Market

Portsmouth Cathedral welcomed over 3,500 people across the three days of the Christmas Gift Market and Christmas Fair, raising much needed funds to support our mission and ministry.

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Five ways you can support Portsmouth Cathedral this Giving Tuesday

To mark this year’s Giving Tuesday, Sophie Henstridge-Brown, Head of Fundraising and Events, shares five ways that you might be inspired to be generous.

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The Assassination of the Duke of Buckingham

One fateful day in August 1628, The first Duke of Buckingham was assassinated at the Greyhound Inn close to the Cathedral. The Buckingham Memorial now stands proudly in the Cathedral’s St Thomas’s Chapel for all to see to this day.

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The Life of Jonas Hanway

Jonas Hanway was one of a kind ‘Citizen of the World’, starting his early life in Portsmouth, going on to explore far reaches of the world. Later in life founding the Marine Society, Hanway is also credited for popularising the umbrella for gentlemen.

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