WELCOME
Welcome to Blackburn Cathedral. I am delighted you are visiting this website and hope to be able to welcome you to Blackburn Cathedral itself soon.
The Very Reverend Christopher Armstrong, Dean
Assistant Director of Music James Davy wins top prize as a composer |
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Assistant Director of Music James Davy has won the Choir & Organ Composition Competition 2010 with Domine clamavi, a setting of words from Ps. 141... Read More |
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Vacancies for Stanhill Choral Scholarships |
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As the first exciting stage of a ten-year plan to further enhance the quality and quantity of music and musical education at Lancashire’s only A... Read More |
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Wind in the Willows |
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On Saturday 24th July at 11am, repeated at 2.30pm, a free presentation in the Cathedral grounds, as part of Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council's &l... Read More |
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Cathedral Walking Group visit Dovestones and Saddleworth Moor. |
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Saturday 24th July, 10.30am. An 8 mile walk; Dovestones and Saddleworth Moor. The leader is Jeremy Duerden and all are welcome to join us.
roger@br... Read More |
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Back to Church Sunday |
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Back to Church Sunday is on 26 September. Time to start thinking of someone who might appreciate an invitation to come with you that day.
Find out mo... Read More |
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Choristers perform Opera by Benjamin Britten in the Crypt |
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Following the recent successful performance at the Ribchester Festival, the Cathedral Choristers gave a second performance of the mini-opera by Benj... Read More |
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Farewell to Emily Crewe |
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The Cathedral Community said farewell to Emily Crewe at the Cathedral Eucharist on 18th July. After fifteen years of involvement in the musical life a... Read More |
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Farewell to Justin Miller |
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The Cathedral Community said farewell to Justin Miller at the Cathedral Eucharist on 18th July, following his year as Organ Scholar.
Story to follow&... Read More |
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Farewell to Canon Chivers |
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The Cathedral Community said farewell to Chris, Mary, Dom, Greg and Jonathan Chivers at the Cathedral Eucharist on Sunday 18th July.
In the absence o... Read More |
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Launch of "Fully Alive" and Farewell Reception for Chris Chivers |
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A farewell reception for Canon Chris Chivers, with the launch of the DVD, Ukuvala Isikhewu (Bridging the Gap) and the book, Fully Alive was held ... Read More |
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Renaissance Singers sing Rossini |
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The Renaissance Singers gave an acclaimed performance of Rossini's Petite Messe Solennelle on Saturday, 10th July 2010.
The Renaissance Singers were ... Read More |
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7/7 Book Launch in House of Lords |
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The evening of 7th July, the fifth anniversary of the 7/7 terrorist attacks in London saw the launch of a book of reflections, 7/7: Muslim Perspectiv... Read More |
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World leading exponent on Reconciliation gives Temple Lecture in Muslim College |
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When Anjum Anwar and Canon Chris Chivers gave a paper recently at an international conference on reconciliation held in Cape Town they met Professor B... Read More |
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exChange helps schools to twin |
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Newfield Special School and Avondale Primary School, both from Blackburn with Darwen, have been helped to twin by exChange of Blackburn Cathedral and ... Read More |
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Vacancy for post of Canon Chancellor |
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The Bishop of Blackburn wishes to appoint a Canon Chancellor on 1 February 2011 (or as soon as possible thereafter) who will take responsibility for C... Read More |
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Servers Wanted! |
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Have you thought about serving in the Cathedral? We are currently looking for new members to join our team. If you are interested, please get in touch... Read More |
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The Shack |
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THE SHACK is a gripping novel about a domestic tragedy which engulfs an American family and leads the father to an unusual encounter with God.
It rai... Read More |
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