Welcome To Bradford Cathedral

A site of Christian Worship since the 7th Century

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Music and Choir

A site of Christian Worship since the 7th Century

Music & Choir

Worship

A site of Christian Worship since the 7th Century

Worship Information

Educational Visits

A site of Christian Worship since the 7th Century

Educational Visits

Please be aware that the Cathedral will be closed to visitors on Thursday 18th, Monday 22nd and Tuesday 23rd December. We will be open but with limited access on Friday 19th December.

These closures are to prepare the Cathedral for our Christmas Day Service, which will be broadcast live on BBC One. We hope that anyone who has planned to visit us on these days understands that this allows us to share our Christmas Day with the whole nation. If you would like to join us for online Morning or Evening prayer on the days we are closed, you are very welcome.

Welcome

Welcome to Bradford Cathedral! My name is Andy Bowerman and I have the joy of serving as Dean of this wonderful building.

Bradford Cathedral is open to everyone – whether for a service, an event or if you come to discover our history and heritage. We wish to serve you in any way we can, whatever your background, faith or spiritual beliefs.

Our personal vision is to serve Christ and transform lives through welcome, worship and encounter and so we hope you find this to be an inspiring place in the heart of a great city. Maybe our website will prompt you to join us in person, whether that’s to discover more about the Bradford stories within our walls; to light a candle and to pray, or to join us for worship.

Perhaps we will see you at one of our many events and exhibitions. Whatever the reason, we’d love to share Bradford Cathedral with you soon.

Best wishes,

The Very Revd Andy Bowerman, Dean of Bradford

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WHAT’S ON HIGHLIGHTS

We are open today from 10am – 4pm for visitors (last entry 3:45pm)

Today’s services

9am – 9:30am – Morning prayer (online only)

12noon – 12:15pm – Midday prayer (in-person only)

5:30pm – 6pm – Evening prayer (online only)

Upcoming Events

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