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Princess Anne visited Portsmouth Cathedral for the Laying Up of the Queen's Colours on October 29, 2026.. This honoured the late Queen Elizabeth II. Pictured: Handing over of the Queen's colours by First Sea Lord Sir Gwyn Jenkins to HRH Princess Royal

Princess Royal honours Queen Elizabeth II's life at 'poignant' service

The Lord Mayor of Portsmouth, Cllr Abdul Kadir, enjoys his 99 alongside cathedral head girl chorister Evelyn Cowhig and Archdeacon of Portsdown, the Ven Bob White.

Portsmouth Diocese centenary celebrations launched with 99s for all

James Mayhew illustrates as the Orchestra plays

Author James Mayhew coming to Portsmouth

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Work to begin on cathedral as £120,000 fundraising target reached

The memorial in Grand Parade Picture:Marcin Jedrysiak

Seafarers service remembers those who have lost their lives at sea

The annual seafarers memorial will be taking place at Portsmouth Cathedral on June 28.

Service to remember lost Royal Navy and civilian seafarers

Sold-out screening sparks climate conversations in Portsmouth

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Portsmouth and Hampshire Art Society summer exhibition 2026

Portsmouth Cathedral Choir

New record captures a musical year in the life of Portsmouth Cathedral

The Portsmouth100 Civic Ceremony took place on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at Portsmouth Guildhall.

"A truly remarkable moment" - ceremony marks 100 years of city status

Bishop of Portsmouth Jonathan Frost at the Portsmouth100 Centenary Civic Service. Picture: Marcin Jedrysiak

Portsmouth shines ‘with energy and hope’ at centenary celebration

Aoki, Year 12, Portsmouth High School student performs her first original composition

Aoki’s Musical Journey from Nursery to Gala Concert Composer

Lauren, Year 11, from Portsmouth High School GDST

A Remarkable Debut: Portsmouth High School Student Conducts Her Own Work at Gala...

The choir and orchestra of Portsmouth High School bring the Gala Concert to a rousing close at Portsmouth Cathedral

Emotions stirred as Portsmouth High School host stunning gala concert

Portsmouth Cathedral Choir leading the singing of carols at Portsmouth Cathedral

Thousands pack Portsmouth churches for carol services

Warmth, safety and kindness is being offered to homeless people across Portsmouth this winter in a new partnership between the cathedral, city council and Society of St James.

'As the nights draw in we offer warmth and kindness to the vulnerable'
WARMTH, safety and kindness is being offered to homeless people across Portsmouth this winter.
Mark Waldron

Canon Nick Ralph, Portsmouth Cathedral

FAITH IN THE COMMUNITY: Marking an iconic moment from the 1980s

Canon Harriet Neale-Stevens

FAITH IN THE COMMUNITY: This quilt can help to heal memories

The Bishop of Portsmouth, the Rt Rev Jonathan Frost

Independent audit praises safeguarding in Diocese of Portsmouth and Portsmouth C...

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University of Portsmouth students launch interactive children's trail at Portsmo...

Workshops take place in Portsmouth Cathedral ahead of each of the four Leavers’ Services

Pupils show care for nature at cathedral services

BGT winner Colin Thackery

Concert by The Royal Marines School of Music & The Royal Marines Association Con...

People like Aurelia work with Christian Aid to find ways of fighting back against the climate crisis.

Portsmouth Cathedral invites you to its big celebrations

Bishop Jonathan Frost with Anna Chaplains in Portsmouth Cathedral

Faith in the Community: Anna Chaplains explore positive picture of ageing

Richard Abraham, former chief operating officer at Portsmouth Cathedral, explains the changes made to reduce the carbon footprint in the cathedral

FAITH IN THE COMMUNITY: Net zero conference helped to lift our horizons

Young singers from Roar performing at Portsmouth Cathedral

150 young local singers to join the UK’s most ambitious youth music programme at...

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£118,000 boost for Portsmouth Cathedral visitors' space project
Portsmouth Cathedral has been awarded nearly £118,000 by The National Lottery Heritage Fund to create a new space which will transform the experience of its visitors.
Kelly Brown

City of Portsmouth College graduates outside Portsmouth Cathedral

Sun shines for City of Portsmouth College graduates

The artists celebrate the launch of The Portsmouth and Hampshire Art Society Summer Exhibition 2024 at Portsmouth Cathedral, Old Portsmouth on Friday, August 16.

WATCH: Excitement as free exhibition launched showcasing local artists

Some of the clay sculptures that are part of the art installation

Faith in the community: Thousands of clay sculptures each had a story to tell

Pupils from St Matthew's C of E Primary School in Blackmoor, with some of the clay sculptures

Cathedral displays hundreds of children's clay sculptures

The 18 newly-ordained deacons with Bishop Jonathan Frost outside the cathedral

Faith in the community: what a wonderful way to become a Reverend

Bishop Jonathan Frost washes the feet of five-year-old Lucas Ashworth

Five-year-old has feet washed during cathedral ordination service

Lizzie Davidson outside St Peter's Church, Bishop's Waltham.

'I'm glad I waited to respond to God's call'

Children meet the animals at the animal farm.Picture: Chris Moorhouse (010624-23)

Portsmouth Cathedral's Summer Celebration - in pictures

Cathedral chorister Luca Shaw will read a reflection by Trevor Butler, who was 12 in June 1944

Ten-year-old will read and sing as part of D-Day 80 event

The Archdeacon of the Meon celebrates Communion alongside four women ordained as priests in 1994

Celebration of 30 years of women priests

Michael Wear

FAITH IN THE COMMUNITY: Former aide to President Obama will deliver lecture

Watch: Police probe "hate" incident at Portsmouth Cathedral

Michael Wear

Former Obama aide to deliver keynote lecture

St Faith's Church

Art Deco Concrete Architecture Conference in Lee-on-the-Solent

Rt Rev Dr Jonathan Frost, Bishop of Portsmouth

WATCH: Christmas message from the Bishop of Portsmouth

The Princess of Wales looks up at residents at Buckingham Green, Buckland, Portsmouth as their roar welcomes her, as she tours parts of Portsmouth after receiving the Honorary Freedom of the City on 16th October 1992

Princess Diana: 14 memorable pictures of Diana visiting Portsmouth

Portsmouth Cathedral Choir have been selected to sing live on the BBC for Midnight Mass.

Midnight Mass to be broadcast live on BBC One from Portsmouth Cathedral

Early bird entries open for next year's Great South Run

The Portsmouth Cross held aloft during the procession along Oyster Street in Old Portsmouth. Picture: Mike Cooter

‘Poignant service to honour seafarers’ held at Portsmouth Cathedral

The aftermath of the incident.

Rubble litters pavement after front of Southsea building collapses

Katie Spencer. Picture by Lizzie Henshaw Photography

Folk artist takes you to the Edge of The Land with a show at the cathedral

Lord President of the Council, Penny Mordaunt, holding the Sword of State walking ahead of King Charles III during the coronation. Picture: Yui Mok - WPA Pool/Getty Images

Penny Mordaunt's iconic coronation dress to be part of a special exhibition

Harriet Neale-Stephens

‘It is a wonderful time to be joining the cathedral community’ – new Canon named

The family of Rose Hayllar walking in her memory.

16 heart-warming pictures from Rowans Hospice Moonlit Memories Walk

This property is located on St Thomas’s Street

See inside ‘impressive’ Georgian townhouse in Old Portsmouth

Flashback to a previous Rowans Moonlit Walk event
Photo by Alex Shute

Rowans Hospice Moonlit Memories Walk - how to take part

Eurovision

Eurovision to be screened at Portsmouth Cathedral

Funeral of D-Day veteran, Arthur Bailey at Portsmouth Cathedral on Thursday 23rd February 2023

Pictured: Arthur Bailey being carried into Portsmouth Cathedral
Picture: Habibur Rahman

'Hero' Arthur Bailey remembered at Portsmouth Cathedral funeral

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