Free Cathedral entry for Friends
2 May 2010
Visitors are now charged £4.50 to enter our magnificent Cathedral. Don't forget it's free to Friends. just show your membership card at the Welcome Desk. Another good reason to join the Friends!
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Crowds turn out for Dresden choir
6 April 2010
Over 300 people came to the Cathedral on Easter Monday to be part of a glorious concert of choral music from the Chamber Choir of the Dresden Frauenkirche, promoted by the Friends, which embraced a powerful message of ongoing friendship and hope for a more peaceful world.
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Spruce the Space
3 April 2010
A big thank you to all volunteers who turned out on Saturday March 27th to give the Cathedral a pre-Easter extra clean up.
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Cathedral Stonemasons Gift
3 April 2010
The Chapter House was packed on March 22nd for the latest Friendly Monday event to hear the story of the Stonemasons of Staffordshire who crafted all the stones in the new Cathedral.
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Join the Friends
6 March 2010
We are really encouraged by the growth in membership. Now is a great time to join us on an Annual or Life Membership. It gives you free access to the Cathedral, now that visitor charges have begun - and so much more! Click the 'Join The Friends' button for details.
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Spring 2010 Newsletter
11 February 2010
Our latest 8-page full colour newsletter, mailed out to all members, is now also available here as a pdf to browse or download
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Friends grants for Cathedral projects
24 January 2010
Over the last six months The Friends have made three grants totalling £4,200 to support projects at the Cathedral.
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Newsletter and membership cards
24 January 2010
The Spring Friends newsletter containing 2010 Membership cards for Annual members will be mailed out by the end of January. Life members please retain your existing Life Membership card.
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Latest newsletter published
9 September 2009
The latest Friends newsletter bursting with news, articles and pictures has just been published
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75th Anniversary celebration moved
17 August 2009
The 'Tea Dance' to celebrate the Friends 75th Anniversary on Saturday 26th September, announced in our last newsletter, will not now be taking place.
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Friends newsletter available on-line
12 May 2009
We have been really encouraged by the response to our new format Friends newsletter. These are now available to view online or as a printable pdf download. Our next edition will be in July/August. if you have feedback on the newletter or ideas for future content, please let us know.
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Spring Spruce Up Success
17 April 2009
30 volunteers from Coventry and Germany gathered to help give the Cathedral a special clean-up in time for Easter.
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Cash for Cans
12 March 2009
The Friends are collecting aluminium cans to earn some extra cash to fund projects at the Cathedral - and we need your help!
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By your deeds...
7 March 2009
Check out the March 'Friendly reflections' blog from Chairman, Peter Woodward reflecting on the 50th Anniversary of the twinning of Coventry and Dresden - and a challenge to the Friends. Join the debate by sharing your views.
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A message from our President
17 February 2009
"Join the Friends to promote one of the great symbols of our time!" Christopher Cocksworth, President of the Friends, offers a message of encouragement.
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Friendly Reflections - join the discussion
5 January 2009
The latest blog from Chairman, Peter Woodward, has just been posted on the site. It's called '1934 - an unremarkable year'. Have a look and why not post back your own reflections?
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Join us on 'Friendly Mondays' in 2009
18 December 2008
During 2009, our 75th Anniversary year, we are launching a new series of monthly gatherings under the banner of 'Friendly Mondays'. These free events offer an opportunity for Members who prefer to come out during the daytime to meet together.
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New Cathedral website launched
3 December 2008
Do browse the new Cathedral website which was launched on 3rd December at www.coventrycathedral.org.uk
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Friends Christmas Card
16 November 2008
The Friends have produced a Christmas Card depicting the Christmas Tree in the Cathedral.
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New Cathedral Archive Centre takes shape
26 September 2008
New Cathedral Archive Centre takes shapeOver the last month a dedicated band of volunteers has been busy transferring the Cathedral?s archive to a new location in the Undercroft.
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