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This February and March, Portsmouth Cathedral becomes a space for reflection, creativity and conversation.
Lent begins on Ash Wednesday which this year is 18 February. Below are some suggestions from among this year's Lent books.
Our Cathedral Shop is now open seven days a week, and we’d love you to pop in for a browse. From Cathedral‑themed gifts and elegant jewellery to beautiful greeting cards, and not forgetting The Dean’s Tipple, our own locally distilled, zesty gin – there’s something for everyone!
This spring, from 6 to 14 March 2026, the Festival of Early Music returns to Portsmouth Cathedral with a clear and confident message: early music is for everyone. The festival invites people of all ages and backgrounds to discover the colour, emotion and relevance of music from centuries past, in a programme designed to be welcoming, accessible and full of life.
Join us online for today’s Christmas Carol Service, live on our YouTube channel, and sing along from the comfort of your home.
Anne Wright, Carole King and the Revd Catherine Edenborough invite you to explore the idea of Advent as preparing for the revolution by looking at the song of Mary and other poetry in a variety of ways.
This week priest and art historian Harriet Neale-Stevens will be talking on the subject of Gospel themes in 20th century art, looking at the processes artists use to create and execute their art, as well as at the finished works.
Dean Anthony shares a reflection from the Cathedral as the UK passes 100,000 deaths due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
