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Fancy a tipple? Portsmouth Cathedral launches new gin!

Portsmouth Cathedral continues to collaborate with local businesses on innovative and unique products, being one of the first Cathedrals in the UK to launch their very own gin!

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And they’re off! Cathedral Cycle Route launches for UK Bike Week

Cyclists from Portsmouth Cathedral join in the launch of the Cathedrals Cycle Route during Bike Week 2021

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Remember, Reimagine, Reset at Ports Fest 2021

From 2nd – 4th July, Ports Fest will invite audiences to Remember, Reimagine, Reset with a festival of music, art, talks, and workshops, providing something for everyone.

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New Cathedral Cycle Champion

We are delighted to announce that Hannah Gunga has agreed to take on the role of Cathedral Cycle Champion.

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Portsmouth’s ‘Cathedral of the Sea’ offers new experiences for visitors and explorers from 17 May.

Portsmouth Cathedral is pleased to announce the reopening of the Cathedral to visitors and explorers from 17 May 2021, alongside launching exciting new visitor experiences created with funding from the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage.

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Tributes paid to Bishop Christopher as he steps down

It was the end of an era. As Bishop Christopher handed over his crozier and processed to the west door of our cathedral, it marked the end of his time as Bishop of Portsmouth.

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Friends of Portsmouth Cathedral | Programme for 2021

At our meeting on 26 March 2021 your Council discussed what programme of events might be feasible in 2021.

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Farewell to Bishop Christopher after 10 years serving our Diocese

The Bishop of Portsmouth, the Rt Rev Christopher Foster, will retire after a farewell service at Portsmouth Cathedral on April 24.

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Music News | Easter 2021

Although we had as near normal an Advent and Christmas as possible, we did not predict quite how the beginning of 2021 was destined to be, nor quite how restrictive new Government guidance as announced just after Epiphany.

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Special Service for HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Following the sad news of the death of HRH the Duke of Edinburgh yesterday, Portsmouth Cathedral will be holding a Choral Evensong in Commemoration and Thanksgiving for his life, this Sunday, 11 April at 7pm.

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Portsmouth Cathedral welcomes lifeline funding from the Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage

Portsmouth Cathedral welcomes lifeline funding from the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage.

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Churchwarden Receives Maundy Money

HER Majesty the Queen today (April 1) honoured a Portsmouth churchwarden for her Christian service to the nation.

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Chapter Meeting | 25 March 2021
Offer a prayer for the National Day of Reflection

Portsmouth Cathedral are inviting bereaved families, friends and loved ones to remember all those whom we have lost due to Covid-19 over the past year.

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Chapter Meeting Update - 24 February 2021

At its meeting on 24 February Chapter discussed in outline the changes in Governance that will be required in due course under the Cathedrals Measure 2021 which was before the parliamentary Ecclesiastical Committee last week.

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Introducing our Holy Week Preacher, the Revd Dr. Stephen Hance

We are delighted to welcome the Revd Dr. Stephen Hance, as our Holy Week preacher this year. Ordained here at Portsmouth Cathedral, he is the National Lead for Evangelism and Witness for the Church of England. Previously serving as Dean of Derby, as Canon Missioner in Southwark, and as a parish priest.

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Bishop’s Lent Appeal
26th Annual Muslim–Christian Evening

Christians from the Portsmouth Cathedral community and beyond gathered with Muslims from the Wessex Jamaat on Tuesday, 26th January, for the 26th annual Muslim Christian Evening hosted by the Cathedral.

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Portsmouth Deanery Plan (proposed Feb Synod 2021)

The Diocese is reviewing its strategy and vision and is engaged in a process of transformation over the coming months. There is an agreed process for this which involves and engages deaneries and parishes in a dialogue with the Bishop and those who advise him.

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Tim McIlroy - our trainee Reader on placement

From this Sunday, we will be welcoming Tim, a third year trainee Reader (or Licensed Lay Minister / LLM) for an eight week placement.

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