Bradford | The Diocese of Leeds, Church of England

£4.2 million boost for our diocese from the Church Commissioners

Submitted by chris.tate on Tue, 24/01/2023 - 15:27

Key Christian faith projects in our diocese will get a £4.2m boost, thanks to funding from the Church of England. This successful bid for targeted support from the Church Commissioners will bolster...

Bradford Cathedral hosts prayers for peace in Congo as part of Black History Month

Submitted by richard.earnshaw on Mon, 24/10/2022 - 13:14

Prayers for the Democratic Republic of Congo, as part of Black History Month, have taken place at an interfaith event held at Bradford cathedral. The Prayer Vigil, hosted by CRC (Conflict Resolution...

Keighley Film and Arts Festival launches at Keighley Shared Church

Submitted by jack.bacon on Wed, 12/10/2022 - 15:18

The Keighley Film and Arts Festival was launched recently, with a packed gathering at Keighley Shared Church, for a showing of the Louisa Rose Mackleston film ‘Ruth and Safiya.’ Raising the important...

Bradford kids turn teacher to learn about the past

Submitted by jack.bacon on Mon, 03/10/2022 - 11:25

Year 6 pupils from Shipley CE Primary School have turned teachers as they give tours of an exhibition on the life and legacy of Anne Frank to parents, governors, staff from BDAT and the school...

Scotland comes to Steeton with Holiday at Home

Submitted by jack.bacon on Fri, 19/08/2022 - 12:31

One of our Bradford area churches has been helping people get away this summer without needing to go anywhere, thanks to their Holidays at Home program. St Stephen’s Steeton with Eastburn recently...

Bradford Cathedral's exhibition from Artist in Residence extended

Submitted by jack.bacon on Tue, 16/08/2022 - 13:39

Kate Abbey, Bradford Cathedral’s Artist in Residence, has had her exhibition ‘As we journey together: an exploration of Faith in Bradford’ extended until Wednesday, August 31. Photographer Kate has...

St Stephen’s Steeton becomes Bronze Eco Church

Submitted by richard.earnshaw on Fri, 12/08/2022 - 11:53

In recognition of their commitment to live and work more sustainably, the community at St Stephen’s Church in Steeton have been given the bronze Eco-Church award from A Rocha UK. The award covers...

Bradford Cathedral host Evensong for all

Submitted by jack.bacon on Wed, 03/08/2022 - 11:14

Bradford Cathedral are looking to welcome folk to take part in a cathedral evensong. The event will let anyone who wants to sing alongside the cathedral’s choir in an evensong service on Sunday,...

Keighley churches celebrate town

Submitted by jack.bacon on Wed, 13/07/2022 - 11:17

The churches of Keighley have been bringing people together to celebrate their town. On Saturday, July 9, the churches put on a party on Church Green with live music, a free barbeque, a bouncy castle...

Rag rug brings prayer into Denholme area

Submitted by jack.bacon on Wed, 06/07/2022 - 15:00

One of our Bradford area churches are bringing prayers into their area with a ‘Rug of Prayers’. Residents in the parish served by Denholme Shared Church have donated old t-shirts which have been cut...