The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester visit Gloucester Cathedral

On Monday, Their Royal Highnesses were welcomed to Gloucester Cathedral to meet with key individuals from the participation and music departments, before enjoying world-class singing from the Cathedral’s choirs at Choral Evensong. 

The visit forms part of The Duke of Gloucester’s ‘Cathedrals in Pilgrimage’ programme, which will see The Duke visit a number of Cathedrals around the country to encounter the good work they do.

Gloucester Cathedral is a glorious sacred space in the heart of Gloucester, with a history that can be traced back to 679AD. It welcomes around 400,000 visitors every year and is open daily, hosting a packed and varied programme of services and events throughout the year.

During their visit, The Duke and Duchess were given an overview of the Cathedral’s work within the community, meeting with members of staff from the Learning and Participation team, who engage in the Cathedral’s social responsibility, outreach and diversity work. 

This team is central to the Cathedral’s mission for having a positive contribution to the city, Diocese and county.

As Patrons of Gloucester Cathedral’s In Tune Organ and Music campaign, which will fund the refurbishment of the Cathedral's historic organ and revitalise the Cathedral’s musical education offering, Their Royal Highnesses have a keen interest in supporting Gloucester Cathedral’s musical heritage. 

The Duke and Duchess attended Choral Evensong, met with choristers, and heard about the progress of the Cathedral’s organ refurbishment, which began this month. Gloucester Cathedral’s historic organ is widely regarded as one of the most important instruments of its kind in the world.