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Who are the Friends of Liverpool Cathedral?

The Friends are:

  • Admirers of the building
  • Its history
  • Its community.

Aims and objectives

To promote and support any charitable activities calculated to preserve and beautify the Cathedral, its history and its music.

To work together with the Cathedral Chapter to preserve the building for the future, contributing financially and directly to many varied projects.

  • To assist the Chapter in fulfilling its duty of worship
  • Contribute to the repair, maintenance, improvement of, and additions to the: –
    • Fabric
    • Furnishings
    • Vestments.

Together with a donation of £224,000 to the 2024 Centenary Appeal.

Achievements include: –

Restoration of: –

  • the Holy Spirit Chapel
  • the Radcliffe Learning Centre,
  • the Lady Chapel Triptych
  • the Della Robbia statue

Purchase of: –

  • New Copes and Credons
  • Four Icons,
  • Display Screens,
  • Elevated Powered Platform,
  • Electric Floor Cleaners and Archive Storage Equipment

Together with

  • Sponsoring the Passion Plays and Choral Scholars
  • Paying to maintain the West End Garden and to provide flowers for the Cathedral displays
  • Supporting the Music Department and the Organ’s refurbishment, restoration, and extension

Financing the Elizabeth Hoare Embroidery Gallery refurbishment

History

The Association was founded in May 1925 – the 1st of its kind in Great Britain – Its initial purpose was to make it possible for ordinary people to contribute to the building of Liverpool Cathedral, the first part of which had been consecrated in 1924. After the completion of the building in 1978, The Association became known as ‘The Friends of Liverpool Cathedral’

Become a Friend

When you become a Friend, as well as benefitting the Cathedral, you’ll receive two newsletters each year, participate in excursions annually and enjoy at least two social events.

You’ll receive an invitation to the Friends’ Festival Evensong Service in July followed by the Annual General Meeting. You can stand for election to the Committee. 

Membership of the Friends also entitles you to a 10% discount in the Cathedral Shop (excluding books).

Download the application form here

Or fill out the contact form below


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    How to Join

    You can download the application form and return to the address shown below or request a form from the Membership Secretary or fill the contact form above. 

    The current annual membership fee is –

    • £15.00 per individual
    • £25.00 for couples.
    • £35.00 for Families

    Key Dates for this Year

    We invite you to join us for a special programme of events this year:

    Shrove Tuesday Event – ‘A Judges Story’
    Tuesday 17th February 2026 at 12:30 pm
    A talk by Sir Mark Hedley, DL. Cost £15:00. Free Parking


    A visit to the world of Glass Museum,St Helens
    Thursday 25th June at 10:30 am
    Visit includes refreshments on arrival, a tour of the museum including
    glass blowing demonstration and lunch at the canal side cafe
    Cost £18:00. Parking available at £3 for up to 4 hours


    Friends Evensong
    Sunday 19th July 2026 at 3:00 pm
    followed by the AGM in the Concert Room at 4:15 pm

    We hope you can join us as we reflect on our history, celebrate our centenary, and look forward to the future together.

    Contact details

    A: The Membership Secretary, The Friends of Liverpool Cathedral, Liverpool Cathedral, St James Mount, Liverpool, L1 7AZ

    T: 0151 702 7214       

    E friends@liverpoolcathedral.org.uk

    Registered Charity Number: 1122672

    Donations and Bequests to The Friends of Liverpool Cathedral:

    Over the years many people have made gifts to the Friends or remembered the Friends in their will and this has been gratefully appreciated.

    If you would like to leave a bequest to The Friends of Liverpool Cathedral, you should seek professional advice. The following form of bequest is suggested:

    “I bequeath to the Charity known as “Friends of Liverpool Cathedral” a sum of £………… (enter amount in numbers) ……. (then enter amount in words) pounds (free of Inheritance Tax) and I declare that the receipt of the Secretary for the time being of the said Charity shall be good and sufficient discharge for the same – (Charity No 1122672)”.

    For more information please contact:

    The Hon. Membership Secretary
    The Friends of Liverpool Cathedral
    Liverpool Cathedral
    St James’ Mount
    Liverpool L1 7AZ
    Tel: 0151 709 6271
    Email: friends@liverpoolcathedral.org.uk

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