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St Paul's Cathedral welcomes Hilary Punnett as Assistant Director of Music as it expands world-leading music programme

St Paul's Cathedral has today announced leading conductor and organist, Hilary Punnett, as its new Assistant Director of Music

Two girl choristers pose in front of the Dean's Aisle with Carris Jones, Girls' Voices Project Manager.

Girls’ Voices features on BBC Radio 4’s ‘Woman’s Hour’

This year marked the first time in St Paul’s history where our girl choristers joined the boys to sing at our Easter services. Ahead of the services, we were delighted to see our Girls’ Voices project feature in last week’s episode of BBC Radio 4’s ‘Woman’s Hour’.

Two girls from St Paul's Cathedral Choir

Girl Choristers appear on CBBC’s Newsround ahead of first Christmas services

With their first Christmas services on the horizon, our new Girl Choristers had the opportunity to feature on CBBC’s Newsround.

Gillian Bowen and the Reverend Neil Evans appointed to Cathedral Chapter

The Chapter of St Paul's is delighted to announce two new appointments of members of the Cathedral Chapter, who will both be installed at St Paul’s on the afternoon of 5th June 2022: Ms Gillian Bowen and the Reverend Prebendary Neil Evans.

A panel speak in the crypt at St Paul's

Gen Z and the City

A panel discussion to launch a new partnership which examines the values driving Gen Z and their work practices.

Eve Poole speaking in the Wren Suite at St Paul's Cathedral

Buying God: Consumerism and Theology

Eve Poole offers new ways to think theologically about consumerism and suggests how we might, as individuals and church communities, change the way we use money for good.

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The Dean of St Paul’s announces retirement in 2022

27 July 2021

The Dean of St Paul’s, the Very Revd Dr David Ison, has announced his intention to retire in September 2022.
Dr David Ison will be 68, and will have served at the Cathedral for ten years. The Dean leads the Cathedral assisted by the Residentiary and Lay Canons, enabling Chapter to implement the agreed vision for St Paul's. Recruitment for the next Dean of St Paul’s will begin later this year.

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Wren 300: Innovation and Restoration

In 2023 we mark the 300th anniversary of the death of Sir Christopher Wren, a visionary and architect of St Paul's Cathedral.

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Watch: St Paul's choir perform Allegri’s Miserere for Classic FM

Last month, our Choir performed Allegri's Miserere – a piece traditionally associated with the period of Lent and Holy Week – in an exclusive session filmed by Classic FM.

The words Remember Me projected on the white dome of St Paul's at night

Never to Forget Concert at St Paul’s Cathedral: a COVID-19 memorial concert

St Paul’s Cathedral, in partnership with London Symphony Chorus and Rambert, presents a special memorial concert for all who have died as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Special recognition is given to NHS and social care workers. The concert will be performed at St Paul’s Cathedral on the 2nd anniversary of lockdown in the UK, Wednesday 23 March 2022 at 7pm.

Mark Oakley and Paula Gooder speaking from a table on the dais at St Paul's.

Scandal and Glory: The Cross in the Bible and Poetry

Paula Gooder and Mark Oakley explore the mystery, the glory and the scandal of the Cross. Through scripture and poetry, they open up something of what we might learn from it not only of sin and reconciliation but also of love and new life, of who Jesus really was, and also what it means to follow his call to take up our own cross.

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Sir Peter Estlin appointed of Chair of St Paul’s Cathedral Council

9 November 2021

St Paul's Cathedral is pleased to announce the appointment by the Bishop of London of Sir Peter Estlin as Chair of the Cathedral Council, in succession to Sir Roger Gifford who sadly died in office in May.

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1. Designs for the Great Model, 1673

Wren’s unrealised Great Model, now in the Cathedral’s Trophy Room, took about ten months to design and more than a year afterwards to build and decorate.

Bishop Sarah hands her crozier back to the Dean.

St Paul’s bids farewell to outgoing Bishop of London

On Saturday 17th January, we held a special Eucharist and Farewell Service to mark the departure of the Right Reverend and Right Honourable Dame Sarah Mullally DBE, the Bishop of London, who will become the Archbishop of Canterbury on 28th January.

Pipework of the great organ

The organs

Learn about the origins of our magnificent Grand Organ, and find the specifications of our other organs.

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Esmée Fairbairn Collections award funding for St Paul's community engagement project

10 January 2022

We are delighted to have received funding from the Esmée Fairbairn Collections Fund for a new community engagement project.

St Paul’s appears on BBC’s Songs of Praise ahead of VE Day celebrations

In anticipation of the 80th anniversary of VE Day this May, BBC’s Songs of Praise paid a visit to the Cathedral to explore our role in the Second World War and the celebrations that marked the end of the conflict in Europe on 8th May 1945.

Charlotte Gibson in front of a blue wall covered with artworks

Mirrors of the Light: Contemplating Icons

Charlotte Gibson reflects on contemporary and ancient icons, and their place in our faith today.

Their Majesties The King and Queen with the Dean and Bishop of London at the OBE Service

The King and Queen attend service at St Paul’s Cathedral honouring members of the Order of the British Empire

Their Majesties The King and Queen attended St Paul’s Cathedral on the 15th May, for a Service of Dedication for the Order of the British Empire.

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Platinum Jubilee celebrations

2022 heralds the Platinum Jubilee year for Her Majesty The Queen, marking 70 years of service to the people of the United Kingdom, the Realms and the Commonwealth.