Posts in News
Chapter News - November 2024
NewsJosh Pratt
Portsmouth Cathedral Awarded £118,000 by the National Lottery Heritage Fund to Create New Visitor Experience Space

Portsmouth Cathedral is thrilled to announce that it has been awarded nearly £118,000 by The National Lottery Heritage Fund to transform the visitor experience within the Cathedral.

Read More
NewsPortsmouth Cathedral
Market Trader Opportunities at Portsmouth Cathedral

Are you an artist, photographer, or creative maker looking for a unique platform to showcase your talents and connect with a discerning audience?

Read More
Easter Lilies In Memoriam

Remember a loved one this Easter: donate £5 for an Easter Lily that will form part of our beautiful floral display at Easter, there name will also be included in our Easter Lily Memorial Book.

Read More
Bishop's Lent Appeal 2024

Our bishop invites churchgoers and members of our communities to donate towards good causes each year during Lent, often one global and one local charity.

Read More
Discover Lent, Holy Week and Easter at Portsmouth Cathedral

Join us at Portsmouth Cathedral for a variety of services and events throughout Lent, Holy Week, and Easter when we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, and explore and grow our faith.

Read More
Could you help us to reach out to older, isolated individuals?

Anna Chaplaincy – a ministry of the Christian charity BRF – has been established specifically to provide care for older people, especially those living in care homes and sheltered accommodation, and to their families and the staff that look after them.

Read More
The Third Estates Commissioner's visit to talk Net Zero

On Thursday, the Cathedral was delighted to welcome the Reverend Canon Flora Winfield, the Church of England's Third Estates Commissioner and Julian Atkin, the Church's Net Zero Programme Director, to learn more about how we and the wider City of Portsmouth have been working to reduce our collective carbon footprint.

Read More
Cathedral Institute - Singing the Lord's Song: Music and our Encounter with God

Six talks to get you thinking, and maybe singing… Cheer up those winter nights with six talks that explore the relationship between music and our relationship with God. Starting on January 15 and running for the following 5 Monday evenings, from 7pm–8pm.

Read More
Starting in the new year - The Word is Near

‘The Word is Near’ is a new group for those who would like to explore the Bible readings coming up each Sunday in our worship. Canon Harriet will lead us in a weekly reading group which will include prayer and discussion on the upcoming texts, as well as an opportunity for fellowship and the sharing of faith.

Read More
Early Christmas present for Portsmouth Cathedral with achievement of Eco Church Silver Status.

Portsmouth Cathedral proudly announces its achievement of the Eco Church Silver award, a significant milestone in its unwavering commitment to environmental sustainability.

Read More
Changes to opening times during Christmas and New Year 2023

As we approach the festive season, more will be happening in the Cathedral, therefore it is necessary to make some changes in the opening times at Portsmouth Cathedral.

Read More
Commissioning of Anna Friends

We are delighted that Rachael Forder and Sheila Picton will be commissioned as Anna Friends on Sunday 10 December at the 11am Sung Eucharist.

Read More
Changes to tour availability during Christmas

Due to increased services and events around the Cathedral at this time of year, there will be no free Highlights Tours (usually at 2:00pm) from the 20–31 December.

Read More
Get into Yoga in the New Year at the Cathedral

We are delighted to welcome back Kat Waters to run yoga sessions in the Nave throughout 2024.

Read More
One week to the Christmas Fair - don't forget your donations!

We’re so excited and thoroughly looking forward to the fair next Saturday. We’ve got some fabulous prizes up for grabs in the raffle and this week we’ve been donated a Sunday Carvery for two in Horatio’s Restaurant, Wight Link voucher for £50 and a Wine & Snacks Hamper! If you were kind enough to take raffle tickets to sell please don’t forget to return the money, stubs and unsold tickets in an envelope through the Cathedral House letter box.

Read More
Midnight Mass to be broadcast live on BBC One from Portsmouth Cathedral.

Portsmouth Cathedral is delighted to announce that its Midnight Mass service on Christmas Eve will be broadcast live on BBC One. This is a great opportunity to share the joy and hope of the season with millions of viewers across the country and beyond.

Read More
‘Comfort and Joy’ sharing some love at Christmas

Over 20 years ago, at a Portsmouth Housing Association meeting, two people chatted at the coffee break. That short conversation led to the development of the Churches Homeless Action Voucher Scheme.

Read More
Chapter News - November 2023

On Wednesday evening, Chapter agreed the 2024 budget. Spending was set at £1.24million with a projected deficit of £129,000, but that figure includes an effective £45,000 contingency to enable the Cathedral to respond effectively during these inflationary times – so a deficit, without the contingency, of £84,000.

Read More