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Salisbury Cathedral @salisburycathedral.bsky.social · 23h

Unwrap the joy of Advent & Christmas at Salisbury Cathedral 🎄

Ranging from special services to festive screenings, the season will be full of joy and anticipation in the run-up to Christmas and beyond.

Learn more: tinyurl.com/AdventXmas25

📸 - Finnbarr Webster

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Salisbury Cathedral @salisburycathedral.bsky.social · 4d

When the sunlight hits just right 🌞

What a stunning photo taken by Mark Britton on one of our Tower Tours!

A shot of the nave from the West window. The sun shines by the font

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Salisbury Cathedral @salisburycathedral.bsky.social · 7d

Help us choose our next Christmas film! 🎬🎄

Our popular festive film screening returns this December, and we want you to pick what we show on the big screen. What Christmas film would you like to see? Let us know your suggestions in the comments!

The Cathedral font during Advent, with a big screen showing a Christmas film at the spire crossing

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Salisbury Cathedral @salisburycathedral.bsky.social · 8d

Our former Canon Treasurer, The Rt Revd and Rt Hon Dame Sarah Mullally, has been named the new Archbishop of Canterbury ✝️

We welcome her appointment and look forward to the vital ministry that she will exercise in the Church of England, the nation, and the global Communion.

The Bishop of London, the Rt Revd and Rt Hon Dame Sarah Mullally

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Salisbury Cathedral @salisburycathedral.bsky.social · 10d

Don't you just love a misty autumn morning? 🍂

📸 Martin Cook

A drone shot of a misty morning at Salisbury Cathedral

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Salisbury Cathedral @salisburycathedral.bsky.social · 15d

Happy European Day of Languages 🎊

This year's theme is 'Languages open hearts and minds' and we couldn't agree more! We welcome people from all over the world, and speaking different languages helps us connect with visitors and make everyone feel at home.

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Salisbury Cathedral @salisburycathedral.bsky.social · 16d

Light and shadow ✨

📸 - Martin Cook

A gate into the quire, Salisbury Cathedral

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Salisbury Cathedral @salisburycathedral.bsky.social · 24d

Right place, right time. 📸

Salisbury local, Holly Conroy, captured the incredible moment when the moon aligned perfectly with the cross atop the spire.

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Salisbury Cathedral @salisburycathedral.bsky.social · Sep 9

While I am in the world, I am the light of the world 🌅

John 9:5

📸 - Martin Cook

The sun shines through the windows of the Salisbury Cathedral tower

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Salisbury Cathedral @salisburycathedral.bsky.social · Sep 5

A prayer following the death of the Duchess of Kent.

Text reads: We give thanks for the Duchess’s long life of public service, remembering with gratitude her deep personal faith, her love of music, and her commitment to the education of the young. We pray for her, for the Duke, and for all who mourn her death. The Very Revd Nicholas Papadopulos, Dean of Salisbury

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Salisbury Cathedral @salisburycathedral.bsky.social · Sep 4

Anyone else missing the sunshine? 🥺

Thanks to Carrie Powell for this amazing shot of the sun shining over the spire, taken a couple of weeks ago.

a rainbow circles the top of the spire as the sun shines behind it

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Salisbury Cathedral @salisburycathedral.bsky.social · Sep 1

Sarum Light: Lost Worlds is on sale NOW! 🏺✨

Join us November 4-8 at Salisbury Cathedral for a stunning journey through history. Opening night adult tickets £10!

🎟️ Book now: bit.ly/4mGZd5b
✨ Supported by Trethowans
🧑‍🎨@luxmuralis.bsky.social‬

Sarum Lights Lost Worlds by Luxmuralis at Salisbury Cathedral. Supported by Trethowans

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Salisbury Cathedral @salisburycathedral.bsky.social · Aug 19

Happy World Photography Day 📷

We know how much you love to take a photo at the Cathedral, so why not hone your skills with our photography guide and get the most out of your next trip? If you tag us, you might even get featured on our socials!

Guide: bit.ly/3A2anhE

10 pro camera tips for photographing incredible cathedral interiors

Inspired Canon pro David Clapp teaches our Apprentice to shoot cathedrals inside and out

bit.ly

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Salisbury Cathedral @salisburycathedral.bsky.social · Aug 13

When you pass through the waters, I will be with you ⛲
Isaiah 43:2

📸 - Martin Cook

The font at Salisbury Cathedral, reflecting the ceiling in the still water

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Salisbury Cathedral @salisburycathedral.bsky.social · Aug 6

A radiant rainbow to match the beauty of our Cathedral 🌈

📸 - Martin Cook

A rainbow shines over Salisbury Cathedral

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Salisbury Cathedral @salisburycathedral.bsky.social · Aug 5

The name might not ring a bell, but the music surely will 🎶

Our Organ Prom is the best way to experience classical and popular music. Grab a glass of Pimms and stroll through the Cathedral whilst listening to some of these familiar classics, voted for by you. Book now!

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Salisbury Cathedral @salisburycathedral.bsky.social · Aug 4

What a wonderful musical month July has been! 🎵

From Chorister Alumni at a special Evensong to hundreds singing in Sir John Rutter's concert, the Cathedral has resonated with beautiful music. We've also enjoyed stone carving courses and the familiar squawks of peregrines!

Salisbury Cathedral @salisburycathedral.bsky.social · Aug 1

The stunning symmetry of Salisbury Cathedral 🙏

📸 - Martin Cook

The Father Willis Organ on both sides of the quire, looking down to the West end

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Anna Bishop @revannabishop.bsky.social · Jul 29

"Tough questions, great conversations & no easy answers." Sign up now for the new term of 'Exploring Theology' at @sarumcollege.bsky.social! Explore tjhe Hebrew Bible/Old Testament with leading experts in the field! www.sarum.ac.uk/learning/exp...

Exploring Theology - Sarum College

www.sarum.ac.uk

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Salisbury Cathedral @salisburycathedral.bsky.social · Jul 28

Discover the history of Salisbury Cathedral's textiles! 🧵 Join our Textile Treasures Tour to see altar frontals, kneelers, and wall hangings dating back to the 17th century.

📅 Mondays at 2pm
🎟️ from £16 (Includes admission to Salisbury Cathedral & Magna Carta)
🔗 bit.ly/3TWqMe3

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Salisbury Cathedral @salisburycathedral.bsky.social · Jul 25

Take a moment from your buzz-y day to enjoy this gorgeous photo 🐝

📸 - Martin Cook

Brightly coloured flowers and a bumblebee with the spire in the background

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Salisbury Cathedral @salisburycathedral.bsky.social · Jul 23

We've done it again! 🎉

We are thrilled to receive another Travellers' Choice Award from TripAdvisor, thanks to our amazing team of staff and volunteers, and of course, our 250k+ visitors from around the world🌍

📸 - Martin Cook

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Salisbury Cathedral @salisburycathedral.bsky.social · Jul 21

🚨 BIG ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨

Join best-selling author Ken Follett at Salisbury Cathedral for a talk on his new novel, Circle of Days. Discover the Stonehenge inspiration and grab an exclusive excerpt!

📅 Thurs 4 Sept
✍️ @kenfollettauthor
🔗 bit.ly/CircleOfDays

Salisbury Cathedral @salisburycathedral.bsky.social · Jul 15

Can you spot the peregrine in the sky? 🦅

Thank you to @MikeBoss for this stunning photo!

Salisbury Cathedral @salisburycathedral.bsky.social · Jul 7

Grateful for warm summer evenings and blue skies 🌝

📸 - Martin Cook

Blue skies at the end of a summer day in the Salisbury Cathedral close

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