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Bristol Cathedral to Host Memorial Service for Paul Stephenson
7th January 2025
Paul Stephenson OBE (6 May 1937 – 2 November 2024) was a well-known civil rights campaigner and activist. He played a meaningful role in the 1963 Bristol Bus Boycott and made significant contributions to community relations and the fight for racial equality in Coventry and London. He will be remembered as a man of courage, principle, and determination, who made friends wherever he went, not only in politics but also in the worlds of music and sport. Paul returned to Bristol in 1992, where he was instrumental in establishing the Bristol Black Archives Partnership and was honoured with the Freedom of the City in 2007.
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Bristol Cathedral awarded £475k grant from The Julia Rausing Trust
6th December 2024
The funding awarded from The Julia Rausing Trust, will kick-start a transformational project which will drastically improve the way visitors and the community can enjoy Bristol Cathedral without experiencing physical barriers to accessibility.
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Bristol Cathedral Café reopens in partnership with local legends Pinkmans Bakery and Café
8th October 2024
“We are delighted to be welcoming everyone to the brand-new café. The beautiful new space will enhance every visit to the Cathedral and provide the perfect spot for lunch during a visit to Gaia. It is clear that Pinkmans share our value of openness and our commitment to providing exceptional hospitality alongside a passion for exceptional food and drink.”
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New memorial to dedicated to John Isaac to be unveiled
3rd October 2024
A new memorial dedicated to John Isaac is being unveiled at Bristol Cathedral next week. John Isaac was born into chattel slavery on a plantation owned by Thomas Daniel (1762-1854). There are numerous monuments to Thomas Daniel and his family in Bristol Cathedral but this new memorial is the first dedicated to the people they enslaved.
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Luxmuralis Returns to Bristol Cathedral with Spectacular Christmas Illuminations – In The Beginning
16th September 2024
Bristol Cathedral will once again be transformed into a stunning canvas of light and sound this Christmas as the award-winning artistic collaboration, Luxmuralis, returns with their latest creation, In The Beginning. This captivating new installation is on display from Monday 25 – Friday 29 November and set to enchant audiences of all ages, reimagining the Nativity story through a dazzling display of light and sound, projected onto the Cathedral’s impressive architecture.
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Dive into earth’s wonders at Bristol Cathedral
2nd September 2024
Gaia: Our Home Planet installation to feature a unique lineup of uplifting music performances, ‘Up Late’ live music, special events and more…
