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Sri Lanka

As we gathered for the dawn service at the cathedral on Easter morning, news was coming in of the dreadful and heinous attacks in Sri Lanka, targeting tourists and worshippers who, themselves, were …
The Fire at Notre Dame Cathedral

Six years ago, I was immensely privileged to be part of St Mary’s Singers when we sang the foreign language Mass in Notre Dame, Paris, on a chilly April morning. It was a moving experience, the …
A reflection on Easter

Christmas and Easter, the two major Christian festivals. If asked to say which was the most important of the two, most people would say Easter. I wouldn’t disagree with this. But I don’t think I am …
Harry - Our Easter donkey

A key part of the Easter story that we remember each Palm Sunday is Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem. For us, this service is always markedly poignant thanks to the presence of one of the gorgeous rescued …
Meet Kevin - The face of the slate station!

Since the launch of the Roof Appeal in 2016, over 5,600 of you have taken part in ‘sign-a-slate’ with the messages written becoming part of the fabric and story of the cathedral for years to come. …
The 2019 Organ Recital Series

This year the end of March heralds not just the official start of Spring, but the eagerly anticipated start of the cathedral’s 2019 Organ Recital Series. Each year we welcome some of the country’s …
Eggtastic!

Why do we give special eggs at Easter time? It is a question that I often ask children (and indeed adults) when talking about Easter. Not many people know the answer. It is widely thought that eggs …
Preparing for the Spring Concert

For me, the month of March is going to be rather strange. Our Father Willis organ is briefly out of action as the final piece of work is carried out to be paid out of last year’s wonderful …
Cathedral welcomes the 2019 CIMCF

If a collective noun doesn’t already exist to describe a cathedral full of choirs, we may need to invent one, for this spring Truro Cathedral is thrilled to once again welcome the Cornwall …