You join us at Norwich Cathedral during that intriguing period of the Ascension of Jesus into heaven, 'passing from the view' of the disciples. Breaking from the past, but not forgetting it, and looking forward to the future, without being entirely sure what it will bring: that's what they felt as they waited for the gift of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost .... and that's how we feel too at the Cathedral. Join us in these pages, or even better, in person! And judge for yourself how ready we are to meet God's future!
Everything that we receive from God in this wonderful world is a gift of his love. It comes to us with power, authority and all the energy we need to be faithful to our calling as Christians.
Norwich Cathedral
is a Christian presence
at the heart of Norfolk
A place to be holy
A place to learn
A place to feel welcome
Norwich Cathedral’s Mission Statement seeks to summarise the Cathedral’s role today. It is based on the unbroken tradition of worship, learning and hospitality first introduced by our Benedictine founder. These Benedictine principles inform all that we seek to do day by day. All of us who live, work and pray at Norwich Cathedral take seriously St Benedict's command to welcome visitors of all faiths and none, those from Norfolk and the thousands who visit us earch year from all over the world.
As a Christian presence at the heart of Norfolk, the Cathedral is famed for its architectural merit and breathtaking beauty but, above all, it is a house of prayer. For over 900 years it has stood as a witness to the Christian faith. It is this faith which inspired our founder in 1096 and which we seek to share with all who visit us in person and online.
As well as providing useful information about practicalities such as services, learning facilities, our history and how you can contribute to the next 900 years, this website aims to give you a glimpse of what we do, who we are and what we stand for. I hope you will gain an impression of a community hard at work in a host of different ways to make this great Cathedral church, and its precincts, a place to be holy, a place to learn and a place to feel welcome.
The Very Reverend Graham Smith, Dean of Norwich
'All who arrive as guests are to be welcomed like Christ'.
The Rule of St Benedict.