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Worship & Music

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.

Visit Us

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.

Learning & Faith

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.

History & Collections

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.

Support Us

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.

Venue Bookings

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.

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Become a Friend

As well as making a contribution to the future of this great Cathedral, by becoming a Friend of St Paul's you'll also receive many exciting benefits.

As a Friend of St Paul’s you will enjoy free admission to the Cathedral, reserved seats at a number of annual Cathedral events and a quarterly e-newsltter to keep you updated with Cathedral news. Friends also enjoy a 10% discount on purchases in the Cathedral shop. There is always an allocation of tickets made available to the Friends for Handel’s Messiah, one of our most popular concerts of the year and a sell-out event.

Each summer there is a Friends' Festival with an AGM, Choral Evensong, a short recital by the Choristers and a reception. Other social events are arranged for the Friends from time to time.

Today, there are some 3,000 Friends who provide both financial and practical support to St Paul’s. The majority of our Friends are UK-based, but others come from 25 different countries. Around 130 of our Friends are Working Friends; volunteers who give their time to welcome visitors, sell guidebooks and answer visitors' questions. A few of these become guides, taking a six-month training course and passing an examination before they start guiding.

Friends annual subscription fees
Single	£30
Joint	£50
FRIENDS MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM
To join the Friends or for more information, please complete the form and email it to friends@stpaulscathedral.org.uk or call 02072468370.

Friends of St Paul's Cathedral Registered charity 261905
Patron: HRH The Duchess of Gloucester GCVO
Joint Presidents: The Bishop of London, The Lord Mayor of London
2018 Friends Financial Report \| Dean's Report 2019 \| Friends AGM Minutes 2019 \| 2017 Accounts \| 2016 Accounts \| 2016 AGM Minutes \| Secretary's 2017 report \| Dean's 2016 AGM Report \| Friends Lecture by Sandy Nairne