Blog
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Friends Support St Mary’s Aisle Appeal
The Friends of Truro Cathedral have donated £10,000 to the St Mary’s Aisle Appeal, in addition to the £10,000 they gave last November. This substantial contribution is one of the reasons why we are …
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Truro Cathedral Choristers to sing at the Coronation of Their Majesties The King and The Queen Consort
Choristers from Truro Cathedral Choir have been invited to join the choirs of Westminster Abbey and HM Chapel Royal Choir, St James’s Palace to sing at the Coronation of Their Majesties The King and …
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The importance of green thinking in Cornwall and the Big Green Fair
Cornwall probably has more environmentally conscious people and organisations per head of population or per square kilometre of land area than anywhere else in the country.
To be ‘green’ or ‘eco- …
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Children's Mental Health Week
It's Children's Mental Health Week, so I thought I'd take the opportunity to talk about why I started hosting creative wellbeing workshops at Truro Cathedral.
The Mental Health Foundation states …
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Nostalgic programming isn’t what it used to be
Creating the programme for my final concert directing Truro Cathedral Choir was easier than I thought it would be. We have been blessed to work with some truly outstanding composers during my time in …
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Three minutes with Dean Simon
Dean Simon reflects on his first three months at Truro Cathedral in his first vlog.
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Wolfson Foundation awards major grant for St Mary’s Aisle restoration
The Wolfson Foundation, an independent charity well known for its commitment to excellence in fields such as science, the arts and architectural heritage, has announced that it is awarding the …
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Cathedral Visitation Determinations Statement January 2023
In July 2022 the Bishop of Truro, the Rt Revd Philip Mounstephen announced a Visitation of Truro Cathedral. Work began immediately, concluding in December 2022 and Bishop Philip has today released …
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Garfield Weston Foundation awards £50,000 to St Mary’s Aisle appeal
St Mary’s Aisle has a very special place in Cornish history – as a parish church, it pre-dated both the cathedral and the City of Truro, and witnessed remarkable periods like the English Civil War (16 …