The Society of Friends of Chester Cathedral is open to membership for all persons who love and care for the Cathedral, wherever they may live - be it near or far away or even overseas.

Dean Frank Selwyn Bennett founded the Friends in 1930. Membership is thriving and the Society currently has about 850 members.

The Friends support the development of both the worship and the music in the Cathedral, and also the maintenance of the fabric and the furniture of this most beautiful building.

The Friends hold a very successful Plant Sale every year on the first Friday and Saturday in May. There are also a number of social events during the year as well as a very popular overnight trip, usually in September. Two newsletters are published annually, which keep Members up to date with latest developments and news. The Annual General Meeting is held in June and all Members are invited to attend.

The Benefits of Friends' Membership include:
Free entry for the cardholder plus one other, on presentation of a Friend's Membership card at admission.

1. 10% discount in the Refectory Cafe and the Cathedral Shop on production of a Friends' Membership card.
2. Newsletter twice a year
   
3. Summer Outing and Autumn overnight trip
4. Annual Lecture
5. Social events
6. Annual Plant Sale
   

Flowers
If you would like to make a donation towards the cost of flowers in the Cathedral or in memory of a particular person or special event, please click here. Please print off the form and return it to the address shown.

Newsletters

'Why Cathedrals Matter' by the Rt Hon Frank Field MP - the 2009 Friends' Lecture
A lecture delivered to the Friends of Chester Cathedral on the 22nd October 2009.
Please click here to view the full text.

2010
Saturday 22 May Handel's 'Messiah'.
Handel's 'Messiah' performed by the Nave Choir accompanied by the 18th Century Orchestra.
This event is supported by the Friends in celebration of the 80th anniversary of their founding.

Monday 14 June
Outing to Warburton Church followed by lunch and a Guided Tour of Adlington Hall which will be opened especially for us. The cost is £40.00 pp fully inclusive. Please contact Nicholas Fry on 01244 500958 for further details and a Booking Form.

Thursday 10 June Friends' Day
5.30 pm Choral Evensong with Procession to the Shrine of St Werburgh
6.30 pm AGM in the Chapter House
7.30 pm Buffet Supper in the Refectory

Subscription
Membership subscription for the Friends is very modest.
£15.00 per annum for an individual member
£20.00 per annum for couple or a family membership
£25.00 per annum for corporate membership (PCC's and Businesses)

You too can play your part and help in the continuing life of this great English Cathedral Church.
Just print off the membership leaflet, complete it and return to the Membership Secretary.

Friends Membership Leaflet [475 kb]

If you would like to become a Friend of Chester Cathedral please contact the Secretary:
Friends Secretary, 12 Abbey Square, Chester CH1 2HU
Tel: 01244 500958 or Email: friends@chestercathedral.com