Friends of Southwell Cathedral

Southwell Minster - Established in Saxon times and a cathedral from 1884

The Friends were formed in 1947 to provide funds to:

• • Preserve the Cathedral
  • Maintain daily worship of God
  • Conserve and enhance the furnishings and adornments

Would you like to join The Friends of Southwell Cathedral? If so, you can download a membership form here.

A message from The Revd Canon Dr Neil Evans, Interim Dean of Southwell

As the Cathedral and Mother Church for Nottinghamshire, Southwell Minster has been a place of prayer and worship for 1,000 years. The beauty and splendour of the building carries the prayers and presence of generations of Christians, of pilgrims, of visitors and of those seeking peace and solace. The Friends are very much at the heart of who we are as a living community.

The Cathedral continues to welcome worshippers who find here a superb musical tradition, a warm community and a wonderful environment in which to echo God’s praises. We welcome thousands of visitors from across the world and those who attend concerts and other events throughout the year. Southwell Minster is both a centre of community and a site of national heritage.

Maintaining the Minster is a costly business for which we receive no public funding. By joining the Friends, you will be a part of the living tradition of Southwell Minster, you will receive regular information through Pepperpots magazine, and you will be helping to ensure that this Cathedral continues to serve its community for generations to come.