An international association of over 3,000 members sharing a love of Durham Cathedral. Our aim is to conserve this beautiful building for future generations.
Today the Rt Revd Rick Simpson will be installed as the next Bishop of Durham
Join us in prayer for Bishop Rick as he becomes the next Bishop of Durham. This service will be streamed on our YouTube channel ➡️ youtube.co.uk/durhamcathedra…@DioceseofDurham
A late spring view across a buttercup meadow to Durham's crowning glory in NE England, the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Durham Cathedral. Just left of the cathedral's west towers, Sunderland's Penshaw Hill and Monument.
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ONE DAY TO GO!
Join us on Saturday for our Festival Day.
Visit #DurhamCathedral at 13.45pm and hear Joseph Beech's Organ Recital for our members.
At an earlier time of 4pm, all are welcome to join Evensong before the Cathedral Choir sings from the top of the Tower at 5.15pm.
As part of the week, we have an appreciation station in the Chapter House, where you can leave a note or a thank you 🖋️
A big thank you to all our volunteers!
Join us on Saturday 6th June in stunning Chapter House for 'Northern Lights at Durham Cathedral'.
Award - winning @NLACappella will be wowing us with performances from ABBA, The Beatles, Bee Gees to Adele, Rhianna and more.
Tickets from friendsofdurhamcathedral.co.…
The best feast-day-of-the-Venerable-Bede I’ve ever had as, before his tomb, to the singing of choirs, amid the billowing of incense, in a chapel lit by shafts of sunlight, dressed like a captain of the Varangian guard, I am inaugurated as the Bede Librarian at @durhamcathedral
Celebrate The Venerable Bede at Durham Cathedral!
On Monday 25 May, we celebrate the feast day of Bede with Holy Communion at 7.30am and Eucharist at 12.30pm, both at Bede's tomb in the Galilee Chapel
@DCathFriends have funded the cleaning and conservation work on the Father Smith Organ Case.
You can find out more about it's fascinating history on Festival Day from Marie-Thérèse Mayne,
Exhibitions & Collections Officer.
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We're delighted to announce that Joseph Beech will be joining us for our Friends Festival Day.
He'll be playing a special Organ Recital for us at 1.45pm on Saturday 6th June.
If you are visiting #DurhamCathedral then, take a moment and hear him play!
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Work is progressing in the Cuthbert Centre for Pilgrimage and Prayer 🛠️
Contractors and the Works Yard team have been working hard to convert the space into a welcoming hospitality environment and refurbishing the Chapel of the Holy Cross
We are working on an exciting new project with media students from New College Durham.
Here's a sneak peek from filming yesterday... we can't wait to share the results with you!
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Save The Date: Saturday 6th June
'Northern Lights at Chapter House'. Come and see the DU mixed A Cappella singers perform at our Friends Fundraising Concert.
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