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Former Bishop of Durham, David Jenkins, to be remembered at St Paul’s Cathedral

David Jenkins emerged from academia to be one of the most influential bishops of the late twentieth century. He became Bishop of Durham, in the North East of England, in 1984 at the height of the miners’ strike under Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. His prophetic voice in...

National Police Memorial Day service

The annual remembrance event paid tribute to officers killed in the line of duty since modern policing began took place on Sunday 25 September 2016. National Police Memorial Day Patron HRH The Prince of Wales attended the service and noted: ' ... we remember those police...

Five London poets live for free under the Dome

They'll reimagine St Paul's history and its place in the contemporary public imagination. Join us  the first ever performances of these new works spanning first encounters and famous names to revolution and regeneration in a spectacular free event under the Dome. The Poet...

Fires of London - Fires Ancient

A new projection to mark St Paul’s emergence, phoenix-like, from the ashes of the Great Fire of London can be seen on the dome 1 – 4 September. Fires of London - Fires Ancient by Martin Firrell celebrates how the cathedral overcame the adversity of the Great Fire 350 years...

A once in a lifetime visit - Great Fire of London 1666

Walks, talks and tours; special sermons & 17th century music; debates and a conference - and the rare chance to take photos in St Paul's are on offer to mark the 350th anniversary of the Great Fire of London. Find out more about how the cathedral rose out of the ashes in...

Bill Viola's major new work for St Paul's Cathedral

Mary was inaugurated in the North Quire Aisle on 8 September 2016 - to coincide with the Feast of Mary  Mary has been conceived as a companion piece to Martyrs (Earth, Air, Fire, Water) which was unveiled in the South Quire Aisle of the cathedral in 2014.  These installations...