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Oliver Jessop appointed as Cathedral archaeologist

The Chapter of St Paul’s announces the appointment of Oliver Jessop as Cathedral archaeologist, succeeding Dr John Schofield.

Ayla Levine stands inside the National Gallery

Painting the Passion

Ayla Lepine reflects on paintings in the National Gallery which illuminate our Lent, Holy Week and Easter pilgrimage.

The new Dean of St Paul's, the Very Reverend Andrew Tremlett

Andrew Tremlett to be next Dean of St Paul’s

We are very pleased to announce that the Very Revd Andrew Tremlett has been appointed as the next Dean of St Paul’s.

Ariel view of London with the river in the centre

Koinonia Lectures

The wooden elliptical interior of the Remember Me inner portico is shown reading 'Remembering all who died as a result of the coronavirus pandemic'

Remember Me Memorial

Find out how to visit a memorial for those who have died as a result of COVID-19 in the UK.

The wooden elliptical interior of the Remember Me inner portico is shown reading 'Remembering all who died as a result of the coronavirus pandemic'

Remember Me: St Paul’s opens dedicated COVID-19 memorial in Cathedral

The Remember Me memorial portico entrance is now open, a physical memorial to all those who have died as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Equal access entrance at North Transept

The first Equal Access entrance to Wren's masterpiece opens

St Paul’s has opened a permanent accessible entrance to the Cathedral. Designed by Caroe Architecture, the project is the most significant change to Christopher Wren’s exterior in 300 years.

pale stone ramp leading up to north transept entrance of cathedral

Phase 1 of Equal Access Project at St Paul's completed

9 Sept 2021

Earlier this year St Paul’s Cathedral completed Phase 1 of the Equal Access project, the first major phase of a permanent accessible entrance to the Cathedral. The project is the most significant change to Christopher Wren’s exterior design in 300 years, taking 20 years from design to completion.
We hope the entrance will open to the public in spring 2022.

Richard Coles talking under the dome at St Paul's Cathedral

Fathomless Riches

The Revd Richard Coles’ moving, funny, profound talk about his conversion to Christianity and his life as a parish priest. He talks with Mark Oakley about how faith has changed his life, how to pray, what it’s like to be gay in the Church of England, where he finds hope and joy, and much more.

Rowan Williams speaking at St Paul's Cathedral

A Good Christmas

Rowan Williams explores the light and joy, as well as the darkness and strangeness of the Christmas story.

Kate Coleman, Paula Gooder and Mark Oakley speaking in St Paul's Cathedral

The God Who Speaks: the Bible and the Holy Spirit

Dr Paula Gooder and Dr Kate Coleman explore the Holy Spirit’s actions in the Bible and in the world today, and ask how we can attend to what the Spirit is doing in our own lives.

The Jubilee Cope, designed by Beryl Dean, 1977

Permanent Event

Exhibition: Jubilee - St Paul's, the Monarch and the Changing World

This exhibition, new for 2022, explores the grand ceremonial occasions held at the Cathedral to commemorate the Royal Jubilees of four British monarchs.

Free with a ticket

Close up of embroidery on Jubilee Cope depicting St Paul's and Diocese of London churches

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.

An image of the West front of St Paul's Cathedral in the sunshine

70 years of the Friends

Members of the St Paul's Watch during the Second World War

The St Paul's Watch

Explore the history of the St Paul's Watch and their activities during the Second World War.

Bomb damage sustained to St Paul's during the Second World War

Wartime damage and repair

It is a common myth that St Paul’s escaped damage during the Blitz, but in fact the Cathedral was to endure two direct hits by high explosives during the Second World War.

Portrait of Godfrey Allen, Surveyor to the Fabric between 1931 and 1956, taken during the Second World War

Godfrey Allen

Godfrey Allen, Surveyor to the Fabric from 1931-1956 was described as 'the St Paul's terrier', and was devoted to the Cathedral.

A portrait of Dean Walter Matthew

Dean Walter Matthews

Walter Matthews became Dean in 1934; a post he would hold for 33 years, during which time he was instrumental in the establishment of the Friends of St Paul's.

Bomb damage to the Cathedral during the Blitz

A flying start: How the Friends were founded

The very first meeting of the Friends of St Paul's took place on a pleasant spring evening, on the 29th April 1952.

A black and white photograph of Dr Potter

Dr Carlyle Thornton Potter: Canadian children's doctor

A profile of Carlyle Thornton Potter, a founding member of the Friends.