It will also see us welcoming Michael Scott to the Cathedral for a talk - 'Smaller Scale, Wider Perspective: from miniature to marvel on a route less travelled' - all about his work on his model town Chandwell and his creation of an accompanying model of Bradford Cathedral over the next twelve months.Ahead of the event, we had a quick chat with Michael to found out more about all his work. Head over to our website to discover more about his progress and watch the first videos all about the creation of the model, including some interesting history all about the Cathedral.https://bradfordcathedral.org.uk/2024/08/06/michael-scott-interview/
What the role involvesYou will be expected to:To escalate any negative or unanswerable comments to the Communications, Marketing & Events Officer for a decision / response.To identify and highlight potential good news stories connected to the Cathedral and to follow these up.To promote the activities of Bradford Cathedral including; events, services, vacancies, opportunities, and other initiatives, based on information, text, images and guidance provided by the Communications, Marketing & EventsOfficer. This may include sharing information to local or specialist Facebook groups of which you are a member, tagging in potentially interested parties, and liaising with local ‘influencers’.To work with the Communications, Marketing & Events Officer and the Digital Content & Social Media Assistant. To help share content and provide feedback, including the highlighting of new ideas or untapped channels, whether that’s digital or otherwise.Ensure that personal data is stored securely.To attend an occasional update meeting – which may be online and / or in-person.To be a positive ambassador and champion of Bradford Cathedral, its vision, aims and objectives.Attend meetings for your support, guidance or supervision.Be aware of and comply with safeguarding and all other policies and procedures of the Cathedral so that everyone is safeEnsure the environment is safe for everyone involved.Know how to respond to and report any safeguarding concerns or allegations.You can see the full details of the role by downloading the document from https://bradfordcathedral.org.uk/2024/07/30/volunteer-opportunity-digital-champion/ but if you have any questions – or would like to apply – please contact Phil on events@bradfordcathedral.org or call 01274 77 77 22.
Bradford Cathedral’s Pop-up Café will return for its second year, from Wednesday 31st July for a month, selling a range of hot and cold drinks, cakes and made to order food. The Pop-up Café will be open Wednesdays – Saturdays from 11am to 3pm (except Saturday 24th August) with daily specials available, alongside home-made soup and made-to-order sandwiches and paninis. In keeping with the Cathedral’s commitments, the tea and coffee will be Fairtrade and, where possible, locally sourced ingredients will be used. Details of the menu can be found by visiting the Bradford Cathedral website, with more information including the daily specials revealed on the Cathedral’s social media.The Very Revd Andy Bowerman, Dean of Bradford, says:“It’s been an exciting few weeks planning the return of the Pop-up Café and we’re delighted that the opening date is almost up on us.“We hope this will be, once again, a welcome addition for those visiting Bradford Cathedral, with something to eat and drink the perfect way to wrap up a visit to this beautiful space.“We’d like to invite you to the Cathedral this Summer break to discover more about our history, find some time for prayer and reflection, and to explore our amazing windowsand monuments. And then you can round it off with a slice of our delicious home-made cake!“Our team of staff and volunteers are looking forward to showcasing our famous Bradford hospitality this August. We hope to see you soon!” The Bradford Cathedral Pop-up Café is open Wednesdays – Saturday, from Wednesday 31st July – Saturday 31st August, from 11am – 3pm. You can find out more including a menu and any changes to the standard opening times at bradfordcathedral.org.uk/cafe.
