How the Friends have helped

Since its foundation in 1927, the Friends' association has funded a wide range of projects to help the Cathedral, which have included:

• repairs to the Great West Window

• purchase of cassocks and surplices for the Girls’ Choir

• the re-siting of the Font in the Nave

• a new vestibule for the South Transept

The Friends' support was currently an extremely important aspect in the progress of the Peterborough 900 Campaign.

Become a Friend of Peterborough Cathedral

We would like to invite you to join us and become a 'Friend'. As a Friend you will:

• receive the fully illustrated Annual Journal, free of charge, which contains a wide range of articles about the history and ongoing work of the Cathedral;
• keep in touch with the Cathedral, and receive advance notice of forthcoming events;
• receive an invitation to the St. Peter’s Day Evensong Service and Reception;
• receive a discount on the Cathedral Christmas Card;
• be invited to join members in outings to other Cathedrals and places of historic interest

Download the Friends' membership leaflet

Click on the picture or this link to download the Friends of Peterborough Cathedral membership leaflet, which includes a membership application form.

2024 AGM

The AGM of the Friends will be held on the 5th October, at 2.30 pm, in the Knights Chamber.  After the formal meeting, there will be an expert lecture by Dr Richard Fisher of the University of Bristol, on the fascinating subject of English cathedrals after the Reformation.  We will then adjourn for a bumper tea at Becketts Tea Rooms.

There is no charge, although donations would be very welcome.

The meeting is open to everyone, whether or not members of the Friends.

2023 ACCOUNTS

AGM AGENDA

NOMINATION FORM

Charity registration number: 249608

The FRIENDS of PETERBOROUGH CATHEDRAL held their AGM on the 5th October, in the New Building.

The Dean chaired the meeting.

Amongst matters covered were the following:
. The death of Derek Lea, for many years the Hon Sec of the Friends, was recorded with sadness.
. Votes of thanks and appreciation were recorded for, and presentations made to,  Ruth Groome and Stephen Harrap, both of whom were standing down from the Council after long and devoted service.
.New members of Council were duly elected — Joanne Dalrymple Smith; Rosemary Way; and Keith Nicholson.
. Annual membership subscriptions were agreed to be increased to £25 for single, and £35 for joint, membership. Preliminary analysis indicates that roughly 50% of members are life members— which means that they are not currently paying any subscriptions.
Life members are respectfully invited to see whether they would be able to make contributions.
. Annual Members who do not pay subscriptions will in future not receive the Journal.
. It was agreed that a further hard copy Journal will be produced in 2025; in addition it is hoped that  an electronic “ flip book” version will also be available next year.

After the formal meeting, Dr Richard Fisher gave a fascinating lecture on English cathedrals after the Reformation, looking especially at the relationship between cathedrals and their localities, and also at the impact on their musical life.

The meeting then adjourned for tea at Becketts Tea Room.

Further information

If you would like to find out more, please contact:

Friends of Peterborough Cathedral
Cathedral Office
Deanery Mews, Minster Precincts
Peterborough PE1 1XS