Threads Through the Bible

for 51 days, 8 hours, 30 mins
Chester Cathedral
St Werburgh Street Chester, CH1 2DY, United Kingdom

Experience a breathtaking journey through the story of creation, redemption and revelation in this remarkable textile exhibition. Featuring three monumental sequences - Threads through Creation, Threads through the Cross and Threads through Revelation - by textile artist Jacqui Parkinson.

Ten years in the making and composed of more than 25 million stitches across 44 panels, this extraordinary display celebrates both artistic devotion with the timeless message of the Bible.

This is one of the largest textile artworks ever created by a single artist. Together the panels stretch over 80 metres, weaving scenes of beauty, faith and hope with colour and creativity on an awe-inspiring scale.

Discover how art and faith intertwine to tell the greatest story ever stitch

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Chester Cathedral

Chester Cathedral is many things to many people: a vibrant community of worship, an ancient abbey, an archaeological treasure, a cultural hub, a centre of musical excellence and a unique blend of medieval and modern history. You are welcome to join us for daily worship, discover our magnificent building and its almost 1,000 years of history, or simply sit for a moments contemplation.

All are welcome.

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Threads Through the Bible

for 51 days, 8 hours, 30 mins
Chester Cathedral
St Werburgh Street Chester, CH1 2DY, United Kingdom

Experience a breathtaking journey through the story of creation, redemption and revelation in this remarkable textile exhibition. Featuring three monumental sequences - Threads through Creation, Threads through the Cross and Threads through Revelation - by textile artist Jacqui Parkinson.

Ten years in the making and composed of more than 25 million stitches across 44 panels, this extraordinary display celebrates both artistic devotion with the timeless message of the Bible.

This is one of the largest textile artworks ever created by a single artist. Together the panels stretch over 80 metres, weaving scenes of beauty, faith and hope with colour and creativity on an awe-inspiring scale.

Discover how art and faith intertwine to tell the greatest story ever stitch

More info

Safeguarding

Chester Cathedral is committed to being a safe and caring place for all. This means that we must promote a safe environment and culture, safely recruit and support all staff and volunteers, respond promptly to every safeguarding concern or allegation and to those that may pose a present risk to others, care pastorally for survivors of abuse and other affected persons and for those who are the subject of concerns or allegations. We will do this in line with best practice by following the practice guidance of the Church of England.

If you have any safeguarding concerns or issues of a safeguarding matter then please contact our Cathedral Safeguarding Officer, Sharon Scarlett at [email protected] or 01244 500 953.

Alternatively, the Diocesan Safeguarding Team can be contacted at [email protected] or on 01928 718834 (option 4).

However, if someone is in immediate danger or harm, call 999 and ask for the Police.

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