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St Paul’s Cathedral has been here for over 1,400 years. It has been built and rebuilt five times, and always its main purpose has been as a place of worship and prayer.

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St Paul's, with its world-famous dome, is an iconic feature of the London skyline. Step inside and you can enjoy the Cathedral's awe-inspiring interior, and uncover fascinating stories about its history.

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Lifelong learning is a core part of the our work, delivered through a variety of events by St Paul's Institute, and the Cathedral's Adult Learning and Schools & Family Learning departments.

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For more than 1,400 years, a Cathedral dedicated to St Paul has stood at the highest point in the City. The present Cathedral is the masterpiece of Britain's most famous architect Sir Christopher Wren.

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Behind the scenes, the cost of caring for St Paul's and continuing to deliver our central ministry and work is enormous and the generosity of our supporters is critical.

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Widely considered to be one of the world’s most beautiful buildings and a powerful symbol of the splendour of London, St Paul’s Cathedral is a breathtaking events venue.

Today at the Cathedral View More

New Lord Mayor of London blessed at St Paul's

10 November 2014

The new Lord Mayor of London has been blessed at St Paul's at the start of his year in office.

Alan Yarrow was given the blessing by the Dean of St Paul's, The Very Reverend David Ison, as his grand carriage passed the Cathedral as part of the Lord Mayor's Show Day parade on Saturday 8 November.

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Each year Lord Mayor's Show Day sees St Paul's open its doors to all visitors without a sightseeing charge and the Cathedral's Music department put on a show for visitors.

This year comic actor and impressionist, Alistair McGowan, narrated the story of Peter and the Wolf, with Prokofiev's famous music arranged for organ and percussion.

McGowan brought all the famous characters to life, in voices that sounded a lot like Peter Capaldi, Alan Shearer, Jo Brand and Alan Carr.

Many thousands of people passed through the doors during the day, many of who stayed close to the Cathedral for a fireworks display in the evening.