All are welcome to join us in-person, in the Lady Chapel, or online for morning prayer, which comprises the prayerful reading of the scriptures and intercessory prayer.

This is led by the clergy from the cathedral or by others from their homes. Participants may either listen or take a speaking role.

For more information please visit https://bradfordcathedral.org.uk/worship-music/prayer-study/

All are welcome to join us in-person in the Lady Chapel for midday prayer, which comprises the prayerful reading of the scriptures and intercessory prayer.

This is led by the clergy from the cathedral or by others from their homes. Participants may either listen or take a speaking role.

For more information please visit https://bradfordcathedral.org.uk/worship-music/prayer-study/

The Leeds@10 Celebration Service is a special service to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Diocese of Leeds, led by the Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell and attended by lay and clergy representatives from across the diocese. The service is open to all who wish to attend. We request that all attendees are seated by 2.45pm

JOIN BY LIVESTREAM
The service will be livestreamed via Bradford Cathedral's YouTube and Facebook pages.

OTHER WAYS TO CELEBRATE THE DIOCESAN ANNIVERSARY
For further information on the anniversary celebrations, please see https://www.leeds.anglican.org/who-we-are/leeds-10/

GETTING TO BRADFORD CATHEDRAL
For full details, see https://bradfordcathedral.org.uk/visit-us/plan-your-visit/ Please note that the road system around Bradford City Centre is undergoing a major overhaul. Allow extra time if you need to drive.

Parking will not generally be available on site. People with mobility needs who are unable to be dropped off at the gate on Stott Hill are invited to get in touch with the Cathedral to see if parking might be available for them. The Cathedral does its best to accommodate the needs of individuals, but is not always able to do so.

If you have any further questions, please contact the Cathedral Office on 01274 777720.

All are welcome to join us online for evening prayer, which comprises the prayerful reading of the scriptures and intercessory prayer.

This is led by the clergy from the cathedral or by others from their homes. Participants may either listen or take a speaking role.

For more information please visit https://bradfordcathedral.org.uk/worship-music/prayer-study/

All are welcome to this quiet, said service of Holy Communion, following the form given in the Book of Common Prayer (1662).

This takes place in the Lady Chapel, at the eastern end of the cathedral. Access into the cathedral is possible via the pedestrian gate on Stott Hill from 7.45am.

Breakfast is shared after this service on the first Sunday of the month.

If you require any further information, please email [email protected]

All are welcome to the Sunday Eucharist, our focal act of worship for the Cathedral. In this service, we gather together in praise and prayer, we listen to the scriptures, and we share bread and wine together as Jesus commanded his disciples to do.

The liturgy follows the pattern of Common Worship and with elements of the service sung by the Cathedral Choir. The service is also live-streamed via the cathedral's YouTube channel and Facebook page.

Please view or download the service booklet from our website.

All are welcome to join us for Choral Evensong, a choral setting of Evening Prayer from the Book of Common Prayer (1662), sung by the Cathedral Choir during term time. This is a meditative service in which the congregation participate through their presence and prayerful engagement with the spoken and sung texts.

Choral Evensong on a Sunday also includes a brief sermon.

For further details concerning the music, please refer to the music list which may be found on the music page of the cathedral's website.

The Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress, Councillor Gerry Barker and Mrs Jean Barker invite you to attend a Civic Service of Thanksgiving marking their year in office on Monday 22th April 2024 at 5:30 pm at Bradford Cathedral, Stott Hill, Bradford, BD1 4EG, followed by light refreshments. The service will take the form of Choral Evensong, sung by Bradford Cathedral Choir and led by the Cathedral Clergy, and will include a reflection by the Lord Mayor on his year in office, a brief homily, and prayers.

All are welcome to join us for Choral Evensong, a choral setting of Evening Prayer from the Book of Common Prayer (1662), sung by the Cathedral Choir during term time. This is a meditative service in which the congregation participate through their presence and prayerful engagement with the spoken and sung texts.

All are welcome to join us for Choral Evensong, a choral setting of Evening Prayer from the Book of Common Prayer (1662), sung by the Cathedral Choir during term time. This is a meditative service in which the congregation participate through their presence and prayerful engagement with the spoken and sung texts.

An eight-session course helping you explore the BIG story. The group will meet fortnightly on Tuesdays, starting on the 23rd April and ending on the 30th July.

Whether you’re well versed in Scripture or new to the Bible, The Bible Course offers a superb overview of the world’s best-selling book. The course will increase your confidence, equip you to read the Bible better and help you to see its relevance to daily life. Over eight interactive sessions, it combines video teaching, group discussion, personal reflection and daily readings. Meeting people in groups, where everyone shares their thoughts and experiences, lies at the heart of The Bible Course as everyone learns from each other.

A typical session includes:

A light supper together
15-minute teaching video
25-minute discussion time
15-minute teaching video
10-minute personal reflection to finish
Daily readings between the sessions
If you'd like to take part, please sign up!

Although participants are invited to contribute towards the cost of the supper and course materials, this is optional.

All are welcome to this contemplative service of Holy Communion.

The service takes place in St Aidan's Chapel.

Access to the cathedral is possible from 8am via the pedestrian gate on Stott Hill. On entering the cathedral through the North Porch, turn immediately left and walk up the side aisle to the far end of the cathedral (up two sets of short steps). St Aidan's Chapel is shortly on your left, down a couple of steps.

Members of the congregation routinely share breakfast together after the service in the Roof Top Café, and any visitors are most welcome to join them.

All are welcome to this quiet, said service of Holy Communion, using Common Worship.

The service takes place in St Aidan's Chapel. On entering the cathedral through the North Porch, turn immediately left and walk up the side aisle to the far end of the cathedral (up two sets of short steps). St Aidan's Chapel is shortly on your left, down a couple of steps.

After the service, members of the congregation are invited to share a cup of tea or coffee together at the west end of the cathedral.

Our weekly organ recital series showcases top-class performers playing beautiful music from across the centuries in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.

The summer season is themed around the development in the French symphonic repertoire, so we will be exploring the music of composers such as Widor, Vierne and Guilmant, through to Franck and Duruflé and other lesser-known composers such as Marie Prestat.

It will also include a world premiere by Leeds-based composer, Dr Niki Zohdi.

Entry is free and there is an optional buffet lunch at 12:30pm before the recital for £4. There is also a Retiring Collection towards the costs of the recitals,

This season's organists:

17th April 2024 - Paul Dewhurst (Bridlington)
24th April 2024 - Alberto Barbetta (Italy)

1st May 2024 - James Mitchell (Sheffield)               
8th May 2024 - Anthony Gray (Bradford)
15th May 2024 - Christopher Stokes (Manchester)
22nd May 2024 - Graham Thorpe (Bradford)

5th June 2024 - David Bendix Nielsen (Denmark)
12th June 2024 - Jonathan Allsopp (Southwell Minster)
19th June 2024 - Pete Gunstone (Bradford Cathedral)
26th June 2024 - Francesca Massey (London)

3rd July 2024 - Jonathan Kingston (Stony Stratford)

Ever wondered what’s in a church, masjid, mandir or gurdwara? The Bradford Faith Trail offers a unique opportunity to discover a little bit about Muslim, Hindu, Sikh and Christian (Roman Catholic and Church of England) faith buildings, about the faiths within and how they link into Bradford’s local community culture and faith heritage.

The Bradford Faith Trail takes in five fascinating places of worship. You can visit as many places of worship as you like – each place of worship will be open for set times and you will be shown round by experienced guides who are there to answer your questions, and to make your visit more informative and enjoyable. You will then be accompanied to the next venue.

The Faith Trail normally takes place on the first Saturday of the month from March-October and can be walked on foot in a day. The whole trail starts at 10am at St Peter’s Catholic Church and finishes at approx 3:45pm at Bradford Cathedral

Booking is essential. If you would like more information or to book a place please e-mail [email protected] as the first contact, or call 01274 77 77 20. Booking closes on the Wednesday before each Faith Trail date.

On May 8th, 1994, Bradford Cathedral hosted its first service of ordination of women to the priesthood. 30 years on, this service will celebrate the contribution of women to the life of the church.

The preacher will be the Rt Revd Anna Eltringham, Bishop of Ripon. The Revd Canon Dr Sue Penfold, one of those ordained in Bradford in 1994, will preside at the Eucharist. Other participants will include the Revd Canon Cathy Milford, former Moderator of the Movement for the Ordination of Women, and the Revd Canon Rachel Firth, Chair of the House of Clergy for the Northern Convocation.

Following the service, those attending are invited to share lunch together. Please bring your own lunch. Drinks will be provided.

On Ascension Day, the fortieth day of Easter, the church celebrates the ascension of Jesus Christ to the right hand of the Father, and that Jesus reigns with him in glory. During Ascensiontide, the days between Ascension Day and Pentecost Sunday, the Church remembers that Christ commissions his disciples to continue his work, promises the gift of the Holy Spirit, and is no longer among us the flesh. The celebration of the Ascension is, therefore, also a time of prayer  that the Church will be filled with the Holy Spirit to continue Christ's work on earth whilst we await his Second Coming.

All are invited to come and join us for prayer and celebration, led by the Cathedral Clergy and Choir. If you plan to come, please book using ChurchSuite.

In the contemporary Church of England, this time between Ascension and Pentecost has been the inspiration for the creation of "Thy Kingdom Come". Thy Kingdom Come is a global ecumenical prayer movement that invites Christians around the world to pray for more people to come to know Jesus. What started in 2016 as an invitation from the Archbishops of Canterbury and York to the Church of England has grown into an international and ecumenical call to prayer. For further information, please see the Thy Kingdom Come website.

Experience cinema's most iconic music performed by The London Film Music Orchestra illuminated!

To find out more - and to book your place - please visit https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-best-of-hans-zimmer-film-favourites-illuminated-bradford-early-tickets-767656660737

Experience cinema's most iconic music performed by The London Film Music Orchestra illuminated!

To find out more - and to book your place - please visit https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-best-of-hans-zimmer-film-favourites-illuminated-bradford-late-tickets-767663140117

Singers and choirs in West Yorkshire and beyond are invited join together to sing a Festival Evensong in the Cathedral with Bradford Cathedral Choir. The preacher will be the Bishop of Leeds, the Rt Revd Nick Baines.

The provisional timetable for the day is as follows:
1.30pm Registration
2pm Rehearsal (including a break)
4.15pm Afternoon Tea
5pm Service

Each singer will be invited to contribute £10 (£5 for under 18s) towards the costs of the service.

Under 18s are welcome to attend and participate, conditional upon a parent/guardian consent form being completed upon arrival or in advance.

Further details to be announced.

All are welcome to attend, whether you wish to come monthly, as a one-off or dip in and out.

We would love to see you! All talks are followed by refreshments and the meetings begin with a prayer and hymn.

Monday Fellowship programme:
Monday 8th April: John Chuter – The Quest for Uncle Jack
Monday 13th May: Revd. Pete Gunstone – Mountain or Mound? The diary of a Munro Bagger
Monday 10th June: Talk TBC
Monday 8th July: Dianne Excell- “A Village in Stitches”- the Heaton Tapestry
Monday 12th August: Summer Fellowship: Strawberry Cream Tea at the Deanery

Join us for our next Messy event - themed around Pentecost

Pentecost celebrates the moment God's mission crossed cultural barriers and made one family from the many tribes of the world. We'll be exploring languages and customs from around the world. Maybe you'd like to bring something from your culture to celebrate with others.

Join us for a special film club where we will watch a short documentary film exploring themes of the environment, followed by discussion.

As part of our environment season, where we are exploring ways in which artists and cultural voices are engaging in the conversation about sustainable futures, we are showing films that tackle the issues facing our planet.

Join us this month for ‘Home', where photographer Yann Arthus-Bertrand ("The Earth From Above") takes us on a sensational journey over 50 countries providing us with an unusual portrait of our home.

Bradford Cathedral is committed to working with others in our city and district in finding and utilising technology that will lead us to a carbon neutral future.

The Churches of Bradford will be coming together for praise and witness in Centenary Square on the afternoon of Pentecost Sunday.

This will be a wonderful display of unity in worship and witness. It will be a wonderful, colourful, lively, and fun event, which proclaims the love of Jesus and the life of the church in Bradford.

Join us for an incredible night of Meat Loaf Anthems, performed in the beautiful Bradford Cathedral by candlelight.

Featuring a live cast of West End singers including stars of the West End production of 'Bat Out of Hell', accompanied by an incredible live rock band, experience the ultimate tribute to Meat Loaf as you have never heard before.

This concert will feature some of the most iconic songs of all time including Anything For Love, Bat Out of Hell, Two Out of Three Ain't Bad, Dead Ringer for Love and many more!

For Crying Out Loud... book your tickets now! This unforgettable experience is guaranteed to make your Rock and Roll Dreams Come Through!

To find out more - and to book your tickets - please visit https://www.tickettailor.com/events/kindadustyltd/1068008

After our successful 'An International Christmas', we gather again for a time of thanksgiving and prayers for the unity of the Church, with people from many cultures and nations.

Join us for a magical night with Emma Johnson, clarinet/conductor, and the 13-piece The Orchestra For The Environment.

Emma Johnson MBE is a clarinettist who has made a name as a best selling soloist and recording artist. She won the BBC Young Musician of the Year Competition when she was 17 and has since recorded over 30 albums and given concerts all over the world.

Johnson is a published composer too and during lockdown she wrote a clarinet concerto, Tree of Life, inspired by a need to express something in music about the climate crisis. Its first performance with a handpicked team of like-minded musicians, the Orchestra for the Environment, was a triumph and has led to many more performances throughout the UK.

Evoking birdsong and the natural world, the music is accompanied by striking images by Edward Hutchison. It ends on an optimistic note that by working together we can effect change.

Music by Holst, Vaughan Williams and Paul Reade helps to complete this musical celebration of the natural world. We also mark the 100th anniversary of Puccini with his exquisite Crisantemi inspired by flowers. The concert ends with music that comes straight from the heart, Tchaikovsky’s masterpiece, the Serenade for Strings.

This event marks the pinnacle of our season of work at Bradford Cathedral exploring environmental issues.

Photos: Fran Marshall

We are delighted to bring you Bowie by Candlelight, featuring 'David Live' The David Bowie Tribute Show. An incredible night of Bowie anthems including 'Let's Dance', 'Starman', 'Life on Mars', 'Rebel Rebel' and more, performed at the beautiful Bradford Cathedral by Candlelight.

David Live is one of the best tributes to any artist you will ever see - a respectful and charming homage, attracting praise from all corners of the Bowie community.

Chris Evans (BBC Radio 2) remarked, “THEY WERE FANTASTIC!” and Lord March, who had the band play at his renowned Goodwood Revival Party when the real David Bowie had to decline, exclaimed, “IT’S DAVID BOWIE!”

The band has performed for the BBC, for the Cambridge May Ball and for Lord and Lady Gerald Fitzalan-Howard at the wedding of their daughter, Florence. We recently had the honour of playing at The David Bowie World Fan Convention in Liverpool.

David Live has been performing with the current line-up for over 15 years and is considered the favourite amongst true aficionados: between the hit singles the band squeeze in deep album cuts and rarer live versions for the Bowie faithful.

This show is all about our love and respect for David Bowie, and how his songs have shaped our lives.

“I’ll never forget seeing David Live - the authenticity was startling” - Will Brooker, author of “Why Bowie Matters”

Curates from across the Bradford Episcopal Area, who have completed a year of being a Deacon, will gather in the cathedral to be ordained Priest by the Rt Revd Toby Howarth, Area Bishop of Bradford. Want to know more about what a priest is, does and looks like? Come along!

Our annual Year 6 Leavers' Services bring together Year 6 pupils and staff from local Church of England primary schools, in celebration and thanksgiving, as our Year 6 pupils reflect on their time at primary school and look forward to starting new schools in September.

Our annual Year 6 Leavers' Services bring together Year 6 pupils and staff from local Church of England primary schools, in celebration and thanksgiving, as our Year 6 pupils reflect on their time at primary school and look forward to starting new schools in September.

The Cathedral once again provides a glorious backdrop for an evening of transcendent and sacred recitals from different faith traditions to bring the festival to a close.

This annual event is a rare opportunity to enjoy devotional music and traditional poetry from across the world in one stunning location.

Although artists are yet to be announced, this is sure to be a truly uplifting and reflective experience full of musical enjoyment as well as spiritual inspiration.

The perfect way to round off 10 days of Bradford Literature Festival 2024.

Tickets available soon.

Fully seated family show.

Experience the magic of ‘An Evening of Dolly Parton’, an Immersive Candlelight Event performed by the multi-award winning Miss Julia Martin. This exclusive concert has been described by Sky Television as 'Simply Phenomenal’, and captures Dolly’s incredible stage presence, mannerisms, charisma, and comic one-liners, whilst providing a spectacular one-of-a-kind event that no Dolly fan would want to miss. Prepare to be transported to a world of dancing in the aisles, stunning sequined Dolly costumes, audience interaction, flashing tambourines, classic Dolly songs, and vocals direct from the Blue Ridge Mountains of Tennessee, all set against the enchanting backdrop of gothic architecture, vaulted ceilings, flickering LED candlelight, and spectacular stage lighting.

An Evening of Dolly Parton is not just a concert; it is a celebration of Dolly’s remarkable artistry and the impact her music has had on millions of fans around the world. Julia Martin with her undeniable stage presence is acknowledged to be one of the UK’s foremost Dolly tribute performers, and in a tribute to Dolly’s unparalleled appeal, Julia struts across every inch of the stage, quite simply redefining the word crowd pleaser, delivering a performance of foot stomping entertainment and banter, guaranteed to enthral the audience from start to finish.

This show will take the audience on a musical journey through the outstanding singing career of this Country Legend, and delivers over 100 minutes of Dolly’s greatest hits, with back-to-back classics including 9-5, Jolene, I Will Always Love You, Coat Of Many Colours, Baby I’m Burning, Here You Come Again, Applejack, Blue Smoke .... and many, many more.

Join us for an evening of Dolly Country Classics and bask in the ambience of the evening, allow yourself to be swept away by the magic of Dolly’s music as Julia’s vocals bring each song to life. Our musicians will add their own unique touch, creating a truly unforgettable concert experience, that will leave you spell-bound, and wanting more.

The combination of hundreds of flickering LED candles, ‘Coldplay’ style audience colour changing wrist bands, and impressive light display helps to create a unique added WOW factor that guarantees to make this an extraordinary evening of entertainment, and a night to remember.

Featuring a cast of West End Singers and a live band, join us for a ‘landslide’ concert, jam packed with Fleetwood Mac hits as you have never heard them before!

This incredible show will feature best loved songs including ‘Little Lies’, ‘The Chain’, ‘Rhiannon’, ‘Don’t Stop’ and many more, performed at the beautiful Bradford Cathedral, by candlelight.

So ‘Go Your Own Way’, release your inner ‘Gypsy’ and book your tickets now as this really is the concert of ‘Dreams’!

Antipholus and his servant, Dromio, arrive in Ephesus searching for Antipholus's long lost twin. Alarmingly, the town appears possessed by supernatural forces. Why does everyone already know Antipholus? How can Dromio be married to a kitchen maid he has never met? A day of mistaken identity and escalating confusion resolves happily with some surprising loose ends neatly tied together.

This production’s approximate running time is 2 hours. Production will take place inside in bad weather.

Antipholus and his servant, Dromio, arrive in Ephesus searching for Antipholus's long lost twin. Alarmingly, the town appears possessed by supernatural forces. Why does everyone already know Antipholus? How can Dromio be married to a kitchen maid he has never met? A day of mistaken identity and escalating confusion resolves happily with some surprising loose ends neatly tied together.

This production’s approximate running time is 2 hours. Production will take place inside in bad weather.

Antipholus and his servant, Dromio, arrive in Ephesus searching for Antipholus's long lost twin. Alarmingly, the town appears possessed by supernatural forces. Why does everyone already know Antipholus? How can Dromio be married to a kitchen maid he has never met? A day of mistaken identity and escalating confusion resolves happily with some surprising loose ends neatly tied together.

This production’s approximate running time is 2 hours. Production will take place inside in bad weather.

Direct from Carnegie Hall, New York and following a run of sell-out shows across the UK, New Zealand and Australia, join us for an incredible night of Queen Anthems, performed at the beautiful Bradford Cathedral, by candlelight.

Featuring a cast of West End Singers accompanied by and epic live rock band, experience Queen as you have never heard them before.

Featuring some of the most iconic songs of all time, including Bohemian Rhapsody, It’s a Kind of Magic, We Are The Champions, Who Wants to Live Forever and many more.

The Show Must Go On! So join us for this unforgettable experience guaranteed to Rock You!

Direct from Carnegie Hall, New York and following a run of sell-out shows across the UK, New Zealand and Australia, join us for an incredible night of Queen Anthems, performed at the beautiful Bradford Cathedral, by candlelight.

Featuring a cast of West End Singers accompanied by and epic live rock band, experience Queen as you have never heard them before.

Featuring some of the most iconic songs of all time, including Bohemian Rhapsody, It’s a Kind of Magic, We Are The Champions, Who Wants to Live Forever and many more.

The Show Must Go On! So join us for this unforgettable experience guaranteed to Rock You!

Featuring a cast of West End Singers and an incredible live band, ‘Take It Easy’ and join us at the ‘Hotel California’ for an unforgettable evening of Eagles hits as you have never heard them before!

This epic show features over 20 Eagles favourites including New Kid In Town, Life in the Fast Lane, Tequila Sunrise and How Long! Performed at the beautiful Bradford Cathedral by Candlelight - this euphoric concert promises to be a real feast for your ‘Lyin’ Eyes’ and will ‘Take It to the Limit!’

Eagles fans everywhere are ‘Desperado’ for a ticket, so grab your ‘Witchy Woman’ and book tickets now for ‘One of These Nights’ to avoid any ‘Heartache Tonight’!

Unique Concerts are touring a selection of the UK’s Premier Cathedrals and Minsters, many of which are over 500 years old. Prepare to be transported to a world of immersive entertainment, performed within the most unusual of settings, beneath intricate vaulted ceilings, and surrounded by striking gothic architecture.

New for 2024 is our 70's Disco Fever Show, which features the voice and original recordings of the Legendary Emperor Roscoe, who hosted Radio Caroline, Radio Luxembourg, and the early days of Radio 1. It is guaranteed to bring back memories of the disco hits of the 70's, delivered in such a way that when you shut your eyes you are transported back to a time of pirate radio, disco nightclubs, and listening to your transistor radio late at night. The combination of flickering LED candles, unique ‘Coldplay’ style audience LED wrist bands, and an exceptional disco lighting display, creates a unique added WOW factor that guarantees to make this an extraordinary evening, and a night to remember.

The concert is performed by the international multi-award winning Julia Martin, and her fellow musicians. It delivers an authentic 70’s disco experience, providing an amazing visual and vocal evening of entertainment, that no disco fan will want to miss. Dress to impress, dig out the flares and platform shoes, and be prepared to boogie all night, this non-stop rendition of the greatest music hits of the 70’s Disco Era is guaranteed to get you dancing in the aisles.

Meticulous attention to detail, careful research, and a commitment to accurately portray this era and genre of music is what makes this show so special. Julia Martin makes this show her own, catapulting it to the top of the UK’s 70’s tribute list. After performing on Sky Television Julia was described as ‘Phenomenal & Outstanding’, and the show has received standing ovations wherever it appears.

It has been described by audiences as totally authentic in every way. Songs include Staying Alive, Disco Inferno, Daddy Cool, Le Freak, Ladies Night, Love Train, Boogie Nights, Funkytown, Ring My Bell, YMCA, Car Wash ... and many, many more classic 70’s disco anthems.

FULLY SEATED SHOW

DOORS OPEN 6.45PM, SHOW 7.30PM. FINISHES 9.45/10PM

TICKETS FROM £20-£50

BOOK ONLINE AT: https://tickets.uniqueconcerts.co.uk

Philippa's show combines worship, testimony and storytelling and is perfect for all stages of the faith journey.
The 'Stained Glass Stories Live' tour presents an uplifting evening of well-loved songs, like 'You're Still God' and 'Everything is Possible' performed in Philippa's warm, relatable style.

Having featured regularly on BBC Songs of Praise, BBC Radio2 and major Christian Radio and TV platforms, Philippa is a favourite with Christian audiences across the UK and beyond,

In an event which appeals to all ages and walks of life, Philippa's show combines worship, testimony and storytelling and is perfect for all stages of the faith journey, including those exploring Christianity for the first time.

The award-winning Daniel Martinez Flamenco Company presents its long-awaited 2nd production Andalucia, a stunning flamenco production accompanied by a chamber orchestra.

This extra special concert is a musical representation of the 8 regions that make up the autonomous community of Andalucia in the South of Spain, the birthplace of flamenco; Cordoba, Sevilla, Cadiz, Malaga, Jaen, Granada, Huelva and Almeria. Each region has their own distinct take on the very many diverse styles that make up flamenco and these will be beautifully presented to the audience through Daniel’s guitar, and accompanied by an array of flamenco musicians, singers, a chamber orchestra ensemble and flamenco dance.

Unique, Innovative, Spellbinding and where the stunning beauty of classical music meets the passion and fire of flamenco. An unmissable flamenco experience!

Unique Concerts are touring a selection of the UK’s Premier Cathedrals and Minsters, many of which are over 500 years old. Prepare to be transported to a world of immersive entertainment, performed within the most unusual of settings, beneath intricate vaulted ceilings, and surrounded by striking gothic architecture.

An Evening of Celine Dion is not just a concert; it is a celebration of Celine’s remarkable artistry and the impact her music has had on millions of fans around the world. This spectacular one-of-a-kind event is performed by the multi-award winning Miss Julia Martin and has been described by Sky Television as ‘Simply Phenomenal’. It captures Celine’s incredible vocals, power ballads, charisma, mannerisms, and costumes, whilst providing an event that no Celine fan would want to miss. The combination of hundreds of flickering LED candles, unique ‘Coldplay’ style audience LED wrist bands, and an exceptional stage and venue lighting display, creates a unique added WOW factor that guarantees to make this an extraordinary evening, and a night to remember.

Julia Martin with her undeniable stage presence is acknowledged to be one of the world's most outstanding Celine Dion tribute performers. The concert delivers over 100 minutes of Celine’s greatest hits, with back-to-back classics including My Heart Will Go On, Courage, I’m Alive, Power of Love, Because You Loved Me, Beauty and the Beast, The Prayer, It’s All Coming Back To Me Now, I Drove All Night.... and many, many more.

Immerse yourself in the magic of Celine’s heartfelt lyrics, enjoy the ambience of the evening and allow yourself to be swept away by the depth of Julia’s powerful vocals which brings each song to life. Feel the tingle on your skin as the musicians add their own unique classical touch, creating a truly unforgettable and breath-taking concert, that will leave you spell-bound, and wanting more.

FULLY SEATED SHOW

DOORS OPEN 6.45PM, SHOW 7.30PM. FINISHES 9.45/10PM

TICKETS FROM £20-£50

BOOK ONLINE AT: https://tickets.uniqueconcerts.co.uk

Black Dyke Band and the Bradford Cathedral Choir join together for a very special Christmas concert.

Join us this December as Black Dyke Band and the Bradford Cathedral Choir perform together at an incredible Christmas concert.

Doors for the event will open at 6pm. The concert will be 2 x 45m acts with a 20-minute interval.

Curious about faith?

Join a series of group conversations that freely explore the basics of the Christian faith in an open, friendly environment. At each Alpha session, you’ll be hosted in a small group, enjoy dinner together, and watch an episode on a different question of faith – then you have a chance to share your thoughts and hear what others think. You can say anything you like, or nothing at all.

Everyone’s welcome. You’re invited, no matter your background or beliefs. It’s free and there’s no pressure to come back.

Alpha takes place over 11 evenings, starting on Tuesday, January 9, and includes a day away on Saturday, March 2.

If you're unsure, you are most welcome to come to the first session (or first few sessions) as a taster event.

If you are thinking about coming, please sign up below to let us know and to help us to prepare.

Our weekly organ recital series showcases top-class performers playing beautiful music from across the centuries in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere,

This season's theme is 'Fireworks and Fanfares: Celebrating the Return of the Organ.'
Entry is free and there is an optional buffet lunch at 12:30pm before the recital for £4. There is also a Retiring Collection towards the costs of the recitals,

This season's organists:

4th October - Gordon Stewart (Organist Emeritus, Huddersfield Town Hall)
11th October - Andrew Prior (London)
18th October - Graham Thorpe (Bradford) and Anthony Gray (Bradford) - Organ Duets

1st November - Stefan Donner (Vienna)
8th November - Ed Jones (Wakefield)
15th November - Pierre Zevort (France)
22nd November - Graham Thorpe (Bradford)
29th November - Anthony Gray (Bradford)
6th December - Hannah Parry (London)
13th December - George Inscoe (Croydon)

Monday Fellowship features a varied programme of interesting speakers and two annual social events. The monthly talk is followed by refreshments and social time.

Everybody is most welcome, whether you wish to be a regular participant or join the meetings from time to time or as a one-off, when the subject interests you.

Monday Fellowship programme

Monday June 12th: Jeffrey Long MBE – My Charity Work
Monday July 10th: Revd. Ned Lunn: My Involvement with Arts & Faith
Monday August 14th: Summer Fellowship: Cream Tea at the Deanery
Monday September 11th: TBC
Monday October 9th: Mary White: The Bronte Family
Monday November 13th: Maggie Myers: Abraham Sharp (1653-1742) – Bradford’s world-renowned astronomer and mathematician, whose memorial is in Bradford Cathedral
Monday December 11th: Christmas Fellowship: Carols, stories, poems, food and fellowship at Christmas

The Deposition of Christ, by Simon Rice, is a moment in the gospel accounts when Jesus was taken down from the cross to be laid in the tomb. It is a passing moment; a necessary transition in the story but captured here on canvas.

The painting, however, is surprising and jarring. It is both realistic and surreal. It is muted and dark but with splashes of colour. There are expected figures alongside anachronistic objects. It is an expression of an artist wrestling to make sense of his subject.

The painting is accompanied by the story of the artist's evolution of the piece and, so, the process becomes just as important as the final piece.

The exhibition is open during the Cathedral's regular opening times, and around services.

This group will meet weekly during Lent to reflect on the Archbishop of Canterbury's Lent Book, 'Failure: What Jesus Said About Sin, Mistakes and Messing Stuff Up', written by Emma Ineson.

We will meet after the Sunday Eucharist 12pm for discussion of a chapter of the book (and possibly a light lunch!), concluding with short time of prayer.

For further details of the book, see the SPCK website.

Some copies of the book are available from the Cathedral shop and on our online shop.

Another group is meeting on Wednesdays at 7.30pm.

Do you help to look after someone because of health, age, or disability – this could be family, a neighbour or friend (acting as an unpaid carer)?

Would you like to meet other people who are carers for a chat, have some ‘time out’ for yourself and take part in some free fun activities?

The Time for Carers group at the De Lacy Centre takes place on alternate Tuesdays from 10am to 12noon.

If you’d like to come along, please contact [email protected] or call 01274 521112.

If you call when we’re not available, please leave a message with your name and number, we promise we will call you back.

We can also provide:
a listening ear to hear about your experience as a carer and pass any issues on to the right person
information to help you in your caring role
support for you or help you find other organisations that may be able to help

Join us for an incredible night of Queen Anthems, performed in the beautiful Bradford Cathedral by candlelight.

Discover more about what is #WrittenInStone in Bradford Cathedral, with a new video debuting every day across our social media, plus you can come in and visit the Cathedral to discover them in person - pick up a copy of the map from our welcome desk!

Featuring a cast of West End Singers and a live band, join us for a ‘landslide’ concert, jam packed with Fleetwood Mac hits as you have never heard them before!

This incredible show will feature best loved songs including ‘Little Lies’, ‘The Chain’, ‘Rhiannon’, ‘Don’t Stop’ and many more, performed at the beautiful Bradford Cathedral by Candlelight.

So ‘Go Your Own Way’, release your inner ‘Gypsy’ and book your tickets now as this really is the concert of ‘Dreams’!

Featuring a cast of West End Singers and an incredible live band, ‘Take It Easy’ and join us at the ‘Hotel California’ for an unforgettable evening of Eagles hits as you have never heard them before!

This epic show features over 20 Eagles favourites including New Kid In Town, Life in the Fast Lane, Tequila Sunrise and How Long! Performed at the beautiful Bradford Cathedral by Candlelight - this euphoric concert promises to be a real feast for your ‘Lyin’ Eyes’ and will ‘Take It to the Limit!’

Eagles fans everywhere are ‘Desperado’ for a ticket, so grab your ‘Witchy Woman’ and book tickets now for ‘One of These Nights’ to avoid any ‘Heartache Tonight’!

Our weekly organ recital series showcases top-class performers playing beautiful music from across the centuries in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.

The series will feature ‘Music for Royal Occasions‘. As ever, lunch is offered at 12:30, and the recitals begin at 13:00.

26th April – Darius Battiwalla (Leeds)
3rd May – Pete Gunstone (Bradford) – Including a performance of Crown Imperial
10th May – Matthew Kelley (Chelmsford)
17th May – Gerben Budding (The Netherlands)
24th May – Graham Thorpe (Bradford)

7th June – Graham Thorpe (Bradford)
14th June – Frederick Hohman (USA)
21st June – Stefan Piotrowicz (Leeds
28th June – Alessandro Bianchi (Switzerland)
5th July – William Saunders

Our weekly organ recital series showcases top-class performers playing beautiful music from across the centuries in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.

This season's theme is 'Trios and Trio Sonatas' which features JS Bach's six trio sonatas in full
Entry is free and there is an optional buffet lunch at 12:30pm before the recital for £4. There is also a Retiring Collection towards the costs of the recitals,

This season's organists:

10th January - Michał Szostak (Poland)
17th January - Ian Shaw (London)
24th January - Graham Thorpe (Bradford)
31st January - Christopher Rathbone (Ilkley)

7th February - James Bowstead (Wakefield)
14th February - Anthony Gray (Bradford) - Ash Wednesday
21st February - Louisa Denby (Cambridge)
28th February - Anthony Gritten (London)

6th March - Hilary Punnett (London) - International Women's Day
13th March - Ashley Wagner (Birmingham)
20th March - Alex Woodrow (Leeds Minster)
27th March - Keith Wright (York) - Holy Week

See Shakespeare's classic comedy in the beautiful grounds of Bradford Cathedral.

Four star crossed lovers run away to the Athenian forest only to have Puck the fairy make both of the boys fall in love with the same girl. The four run through the forest pursuing each other while Puck helps his master play a trick on the fairy queen involving Bottom, one of the ‘Rude Mechanicals’, who are rehearsing their play for the Duke of Athens’ wedding in the forest. Will the lovers find true love? Will the fairies make peace? And will the Mechanicals get to perform their play?

See Shakespeare's classic comedy in the beautiful grounds of Bradford Cathedral.

Four star crossed lovers run away to the Athenian forest only to have Puck the fairy make both of the boys fall in love with the same girl. The four run through the forest pursuing each other while Puck helps his master play a trick on the fairy queen involving Bottom, one of the ‘Rude Mechanicals’, who are rehearsing their play for the Duke of Athens’ wedding in the forest. Will the lovers find true love? Will the fairies make peace? And will the Mechanicals get to perform their play?

Join us for 'Said Evening Prayer' in the Lady Chapel during the summer.

Bradford is a place of travellers who built a common home together. The stories of crossing into Bradford are stories of departures and of arrivals; some forced others chosen.

For some the life before Bradford is tinged with sadness of pain while others hold onto that previous life with pride and delight. Some have found the life in Bradford challenging and hard while others have thrived and discovered new life. All these stories shape our present and feed our future.

By hearing the stories of first generation arrivals from different parts of the world we hope all Bradfordians will be encouraged to share their own journeys to this place and time.

We are looking to find shared commonality in our different individual stories and identify ourselves in the larger social narratives that have shaped our collective culture.

In partnership with the University we are hosting an exhibition of Ugandan Asian migration stories, alongside stories from the Windrush Community. These two exhibitions will open up dialogue between different journeys of hope from two communities who continue to tell important, positive stories of Bradford’s own black history as well as stories of migration to our city of sanctuary.

Until Wednesday 2nd September 2023 we are running a special Pop-up Café from the Bradford Cathedral kitchen.

The Pop-up Café is open on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 11am - 2pm, though please check on our social media page or what's on page before visiting for any changes to these opening times

We sell a range of items from teas and coffees, to cakes, freshly-made soups and made-to-order sandwiches.

We accept both cash and card payments, and you can eat-in or take-away.

This group will meet weekly during Lent to reflect on the Archbishop of Canterbury's Lent Book, 'Failure: What Jesus Said About Sin, Mistakes and Messing Stuff Up', written by Emma Ineson.

We will meet at 7.30pm for coffee and (hopefully!) cake, followed by discussion of a chapter of the book, concluding with short time of prayer.

For further details of the book, see the SPCK website.

Some copies of the book are available from the Cathedral shop and on our online shop.

Another group is meeting on Sundays at 12pm.