Welcome to Leicester Cathedral

A warm welcome to the Leicester Cathedral website.

Leicester Cathedral is at the physical heart of our city and county. Our church, built on the site of a Roman temple and dedicated to St Martin of Tours, has been embedded in the public, economic, cultural and religious life of this community since medieval times. Since 1927, as the seat of the Bishop of Leicester, we now gather people together for worship, celebration, lament, debate and service of the poor and vulnerable. We offer hospitality to the wider church, the communities of faith which make up our multicultural society and those who come as visitors to the East Midlands, especially in search of the story of King Richard III.

We have found here that God's love is liberating, transcending all the barriers that separate us and calling us to be a pilgrim people. We meet Jesus Christ afresh daily as we serve those most in physical or spiritual need. Everyday we see that those who come as strangers so often leave as friends. Our doors are open from 8.00am - 6.00pm - please do check the office if you are travelling a long distance in case there is a major event taking place. I invite you to come and see and to join with us in this adventure.

David Monteith, Dean of Leicester

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Latest News from Leicester Cathedral

David Monteith Installed as New Dean of Leicester

The Very Revd David Monteith was installed as Dean of Leicester at a service of installation and celebration at Leicester Cathedral on Saturday 18th May.

As Dean of Leicester, David will have oversight and leadership of the Cathedral, the mother church of the Diocese which spans the city of Leicester and county of Leicestershire. The Cathedral is increasingly seen as a key institution in the life of the city and county, and David has indicated his desire for the Cathedral to lie at the heart of the civil and religious life of Leicestershire, offering generous hospitality and an imaginative witness to God’s love at the heart of our community. One of the first activities for David on taking up this new role will be to visit the offices and distribution centre of FareShare, one of the charities which the Cathedral and Diocese supports, to see the progress made towards helping the many who are short of food within our community at this time of welfare cuts and economic challenge. Perhaps the highest priority for David on talking up the role of Dean will be the planning of the events for the re-interment of King Richard III.

New Faces on the Cathedral Clergy Team

The day after the installation of David Monteith as the new Dean of Leicester, 3 more members of the Cathedral clergy team were licensed at the Eucharist service for Pentecost Sunday. These posts will remain in place until May 2014, by which time the appointment of a new Canon Chancellor is likely to have been made.

Pete Hobson, formerly Director of St Martins House, has been seconded to the Cathedral Team as Acting Canon Missioner. He comes with masses of project experience and he will add considerably to our capacity and diversity, and will concentrate on Richard III, and Cathedral Gardens as well as assisting with the liturgical and preaching load. He will also maintain an involvement with the outreach work in the south wing of St Martins House.

Alison Adams who has recently retired as Chaplain at Glen Parva was licensed as Diocese and Cathedral Social Responsibility Enabler, working 4 days per week as a Non-Stipendiary Minister, primarily working with Pete on matters relating to Richard III.. Working with the City and County on Richard III will enable her to establish lots of networks for her longer term work in Social Responsibility.

Finally, Julie Ann Heath was formally licensed as Cathedral Chaplain, to remain in post until May 2014.

King Richard III

The Cathedral is open from 8.00am - 6.00pm. Come and visit to see the Memorial Stone for King Richard III, discover the ministry of the Cathedral and find out more about the story of Leicester

A trail and exhibition is provided throughout the week with twice-daily Cathedral tours.

Refreshments are available in the White Rose Cafe in St Martins House.

Press enquiries about Richard III should contact Liz Hudson on:
07943 387 265.

By clicking here, or by following the link on the right, you can:

- find out more information about Richard III, Leicester Cathedral and his reinterment
- read a statement written on behalf of the Rt Revd Malcolm McMahon OP, Bishop of Nottingham.
- links to more information about Richard III

You can also discover more about the archaeological dig and the scientific investigation by visiting the University of Leicester website at:

www.le.ac.uk/richardiii

Upcoming Services and Events

Saturday 25 May

7.30pm - Dance Dance Dance!
To help Leicester Cathedral Choir raise funds to support their 2013 tour of Germany, Brass Wind and Fire will be performing an evening of 1940s music in Leicester Cathedral.

There will be dancing, a buffet supper and a bar. Period costume optional. Doors open at 7.00pm.

Tickets £10.00 / £5.00 under-16s available from Paul Farrell
Tel: 07815 314 197, Email: pmfarrell@gmail.com