St Edmundsbury Cathedral
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Suffolk's Cathedral. Welcoming of all, always.
On Remembrance Day, we remember those whose lives have been scarred by wars and those who have given their lives in the cause of our freedom, justice and peace. There will be a silence in the Cathedral at 11.00 am.
November 11, 2025 at 8:45 AM
On Remembrance Day, we remember those whose lives have been scarred by wars and those who have given their lives in the cause of our freedom, justice and peace. There will be a silence in the Cathedral at 11.00 am.
Christmas has arrived in the Cathedral Shop! Pop in and browse our wonderful selection of baubles and gifts 🎄
November 11, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Christmas has arrived in the Cathedral Shop! Pop in and browse our wonderful selection of baubles and gifts 🎄
The Cathedral Tower will be lit orange tonight (Sunday 9 November) for #InternationalMicrotiaAwarenessDay. Microtia is a rare condition that results in underdeveloped ear(s) and impacts hearing. You can find out more at www.microtiauk.org.
November 9, 2025 at 8:20 AM
The Cathedral Tower will be lit orange tonight (Sunday 9 November) for #InternationalMicrotiaAwarenessDay. Microtia is a rare condition that results in underdeveloped ear(s) and impacts hearing. You can find out more at www.microtiauk.org.
The last few 2026 Dogs in the Cathedral Calendars are in the Cathedral Shop. They will go soon! Just £10.00.
November 8, 2025 at 8:00 AM
The last few 2026 Dogs in the Cathedral Calendars are in the Cathedral Shop. They will go soon! Just £10.00.
Save the date for the Cathedral Christmas Market, coming up on 27 to 29 November! Join us each day from 10.00 am until 4.30 pm with over 50 stalls to browse. £1 entry.
November 7, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Save the date for the Cathedral Christmas Market, coming up on 27 to 29 November! Join us each day from 10.00 am until 4.30 pm with over 50 stalls to browse. £1 entry.
C.S. Lewis: “Everyone says forgiveness is a lovely idea, until they have something to forgive.”
Thich Nhat Hanh: “Every one of us has the capacity to love, to forgive, to understand and to be compassionate.”
Join our spiritual mindfulness sessions on Fridays at 11.45 am in the Edmund Room.
Thich Nhat Hanh: “Every one of us has the capacity to love, to forgive, to understand and to be compassionate.”
Join our spiritual mindfulness sessions on Fridays at 11.45 am in the Edmund Room.
November 7, 2025 at 7:05 AM
C.S. Lewis: “Everyone says forgiveness is a lovely idea, until they have something to forgive.”
Thich Nhat Hanh: “Every one of us has the capacity to love, to forgive, to understand and to be compassionate.”
Join our spiritual mindfulness sessions on Fridays at 11.45 am in the Edmund Room.
Thich Nhat Hanh: “Every one of us has the capacity to love, to forgive, to understand and to be compassionate.”
Join our spiritual mindfulness sessions on Fridays at 11.45 am in the Edmund Room.
Our Pram Service is at 10.15 am on select Fridays in the Lady Chapel and lasts for about 10 minutes. We share a short Bible story, a song and a simple prayer. Join us for our next short services on Friday 14 November and 12 December.
November 6, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Our Pram Service is at 10.15 am on select Fridays in the Lady Chapel and lasts for about 10 minutes. We share a short Bible story, a song and a simple prayer. Join us for our next short services on Friday 14 November and 12 December.
Canon Mark joined Wayne Bavin from BBC Suffolk yesterday as part of their #1000milechallenge. Mark walked a mile 'three-legged' with Wayne before handing over to another Mark - from Our Bury St Edmunds - for the next mile!
November 5, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Canon Mark joined Wayne Bavin from BBC Suffolk yesterday as part of their #1000milechallenge. Mark walked a mile 'three-legged' with Wayne before handing over to another Mark - from Our Bury St Edmunds - for the next mile!
Please note: our Choral Matins for Remembrance Service will be at the slightly earlier time of 10.00 am on Sunday 9 November. There will be also be an observed silence in the Cathedral on Tuesday 11 November at 11.00 am.
November 5, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Please note: our Choral Matins for Remembrance Service will be at the slightly earlier time of 10.00 am on Sunday 9 November. There will be also be an observed silence in the Cathedral on Tuesday 11 November at 11.00 am.
Some incredible photos of the Cathedral during the Abbey Gardens fireworks this past weekend, taken by Samuel Higgins. Thank you for sharing, Samuel!
November 5, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Some incredible photos of the Cathedral during the Abbey Gardens fireworks this past weekend, taken by Samuel Higgins. Thank you for sharing, Samuel!
Together on Tuesday: A short, informal communion service for anyone who might find a longer service difficult but enjoys singing and praising God. Suitable for those with dementia and their carers.
Refreshments and cake ☕️🍰 after the service to which you are warmly welcome.
Refreshments and cake ☕️🍰 after the service to which you are warmly welcome.
November 4, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Together on Tuesday: A short, informal communion service for anyone who might find a longer service difficult but enjoys singing and praising God. Suitable for those with dementia and their carers.
Refreshments and cake ☕️🍰 after the service to which you are warmly welcome.
Refreshments and cake ☕️🍰 after the service to which you are warmly welcome.
November’s Dogs of the Cathedral Calendar model is Black Labrador, Cassie. Cassie was our first model and did a great job of setting a high bar!
Dogs are welcome at the Cathedral, as long as they are well-behaved and on a lead 🐕🦺
Dogs are welcome at the Cathedral, as long as they are well-behaved and on a lead 🐕🦺
November 4, 2025 at 9:40 AM
November’s Dogs of the Cathedral Calendar model is Black Labrador, Cassie. Cassie was our first model and did a great job of setting a high bar!
Dogs are welcome at the Cathedral, as long as they are well-behaved and on a lead 🐕🦺
Dogs are welcome at the Cathedral, as long as they are well-behaved and on a lead 🐕🦺
Come and view Moments of War in the Cathedral Cloisters until Friday 14 November. Depictions of war and conflict from WWI until present day, presented as a continuous 54ft x 42″ canvas artwork. This exhibition is a collaboration between two local artists, Cris Coe and Hazel Bradshaw.
November 4, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Come and view Moments of War in the Cathedral Cloisters until Friday 14 November. Depictions of war and conflict from WWI until present day, presented as a continuous 54ft x 42″ canvas artwork. This exhibition is a collaboration between two local artists, Cris Coe and Hazel Bradshaw.
Today, Saturday 1 November, our choir is Poscimur who will be singing for Evensong at 3.30 pm today. Do come along and support our visiting musicians!
November 1, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Today, Saturday 1 November, our choir is Poscimur who will be singing for Evensong at 3.30 pm today. Do come along and support our visiting musicians!
St Edmundsbury Cathedral’s InHarmony project, Cantus Firmus Trust and Churches Together in Bury St Edmunds and District present an Advent event on Sunday 14 December, at 7.00 pm. “Sharers in the Promise” will be at St Mary's,
Free tickets: cantusfirmus.org.uk.
Free tickets: cantusfirmus.org.uk.
October 31, 2025 at 2:01 PM
St Edmundsbury Cathedral’s InHarmony project, Cantus Firmus Trust and Churches Together in Bury St Edmunds and District present an Advent event on Sunday 14 December, at 7.00 pm. “Sharers in the Promise” will be at St Mary's,
Free tickets: cantusfirmus.org.uk.
Free tickets: cantusfirmus.org.uk.
This Sunday, 2 November at 3.30 pm, join us for a special Requiem Eucharist for All Souls’ Day — a time to remember loved ones who have died. Mozart’s Requiem will be sung by the St Edmundsbury Singers & Cathedral Choir. All are welcome.
October 31, 2025 at 8:10 AM
This Sunday, 2 November at 3.30 pm, join us for a special Requiem Eucharist for All Souls’ Day — a time to remember loved ones who have died. Mozart’s Requiem will be sung by the St Edmundsbury Singers & Cathedral Choir. All are welcome.
Come along to our Hymn Singalong on Tuesday 4 November and join together to sing favourite hymns. This is a service for those living with dementia or similar conditions, and their carers. Refreshments will be served afterwards, to which you are very welcome.
October 30, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Come along to our Hymn Singalong on Tuesday 4 November and join together to sing favourite hymns. This is a service for those living with dementia or similar conditions, and their carers. Refreshments will be served afterwards, to which you are very welcome.
A reminder that Christmas services and events are on our website, or you can pick up a listings leaflets at the Cathedral or Tourist Information Point. We have so much coming up, from carol concerts to crib services!
https://stedscathedral.org/whats-on
https://stedscathedral.org/whats-on
October 30, 2025 at 9:00 AM
A reminder that Christmas services and events are on our website, or you can pick up a listings leaflets at the Cathedral or Tourist Information Point. We have so much coming up, from carol concerts to crib services!
https://stedscathedral.org/whats-on
https://stedscathedral.org/whats-on
Thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday for family activities - it was a full house! Our artists upcycled to create some great take home creations 🎨🧶
October 29, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday for family activities - it was a full house! Our artists upcycled to create some great take home creations 🎨🧶
A spine-chilling evening at the Bury St Edmunds Unitarian Meeting House features a familiar face to the Cathedral! The Bury St Edmunds Broadcasting Co. bring to life the haunting tales of M. R. James...
More info and tickets 👉 https://ow.ly/n0A950Xhs1e
More info and tickets 👉 https://ow.ly/n0A950Xhs1e
October 28, 2025 at 9:06 AM
A spine-chilling evening at the Bury St Edmunds Unitarian Meeting House features a familiar face to the Cathedral! The Bury St Edmunds Broadcasting Co. bring to life the haunting tales of M. R. James...
More info and tickets 👉 https://ow.ly/n0A950Xhs1e
More info and tickets 👉 https://ow.ly/n0A950Xhs1e
It’s been 20 years since the Millennium Tower was completed in 2005! Above the Nave Altar, you’ll find 42 shields representing 42 dioceses in the Church of England. Each shield has a coat of arms… except for one. Visit us and see if you can work out which diocese is missing.
October 28, 2025 at 9:06 AM
It’s been 20 years since the Millennium Tower was completed in 2005! Above the Nave Altar, you’ll find 42 shields representing 42 dioceses in the Church of England. Each shield has a coat of arms… except for one. Visit us and see if you can work out which diocese is missing.
During Advent, the music department will host three pre-Sunday Evensong organ recitals of seasonal repertoire. The recitals will start at 3.10 pm, and lead straight into Choral Evensong at 3.30 pm. Free to attend, do join us!
October 27, 2025 at 6:15 PM
During Advent, the music department will host three pre-Sunday Evensong organ recitals of seasonal repertoire. The recitals will start at 3.10 pm, and lead straight into Choral Evensong at 3.30 pm. Free to attend, do join us!
Join Classic FM presenter Zeb Soanes and St Martin’s Voices for an enchanting evening of words and carols on Friday 21 November.
More info and book: https://www.stmartinsvoices.com/winter
More info and book: https://www.stmartinsvoices.com/winter
October 26, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Join Classic FM presenter Zeb Soanes and St Martin’s Voices for an enchanting evening of words and carols on Friday 21 November.
More info and book: https://www.stmartinsvoices.com/winter
More info and book: https://www.stmartinsvoices.com/winter
There are last minute tickets available for Ella and Friends - a celebration of the First Lady of Song, Ella Fitzgerald - on Friday 31 October. This elegant cabaret-style performance brings the songs to life in the stunning surroundings of the Cathedral.
https://ow.ly/Rc9y50XggNJ
https://ow.ly/Rc9y50XggNJ
October 25, 2025 at 1:25 PM
There are last minute tickets available for Ella and Friends - a celebration of the First Lady of Song, Ella Fitzgerald - on Friday 31 October. This elegant cabaret-style performance brings the songs to life in the stunning surroundings of the Cathedral.
https://ow.ly/Rc9y50XggNJ
https://ow.ly/Rc9y50XggNJ
We're lighting the Cathedral Tower purple tonight, Saturday 25 October, for Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (PoTS) @potsuk. PoTS can be life altering but not many know it exists. Find out more at https://www.potsuk.org.
#PoTSUK #PoTSAwarenessDay #LightingUpinPurpleforPoTSUK
#PoTSUK #PoTSAwarenessDay #LightingUpinPurpleforPoTSUK
October 25, 2025 at 7:15 AM
We're lighting the Cathedral Tower purple tonight, Saturday 25 October, for Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (PoTS) @potsuk. PoTS can be life altering but not many know it exists. Find out more at https://www.potsuk.org.
#PoTSUK #PoTSAwarenessDay #LightingUpinPurpleforPoTSUK
#PoTSUK #PoTSAwarenessDay #LightingUpinPurpleforPoTSUK