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Who are the Friends?

People who value the Cathedral and wish to contribute to its mission, maintenance and the enhancement of its beauty.

Friends Newsletter - Summer 2008 (83KB pdf)

Southwark Cathedral is ...

The oldest Gothic building in London and a superb example of medieval architecture. It is a place where countless generations have prayed and worshipped and which has witnessed much of English history. It has welcomed some of our greatest poets and dramatists. Having survived many disasters, it remains a building of beauty and dignity in this historic but fast-changing neighbourhood.

In these days, preserving an ancient building is costly and we can achieve little without a great deal of voluntary service and money.

Why join the Friends?

• Because you appreciate the Cathedral
  • as a beautiful and historic building
  • as a place that hosts many concerts, dramatic productions and exhibitions
  • for the welcome it gives to tourists from many countries, city workers and casual visitors seeking an opportunity to be quiet
  • as the forum for many discussions and meetings
• You want to make your personal contribution in money and/or service

• You want to belong to the Cathedral as you could in no other way

What will you receive?

• A regular Newsletter with details of future events and services

• Invitations

to a busy and varied programme of social events at or near the Cathedral

to take part in an annual visit to another Cathedral

How to become a Friend

Contact

Kate Dean
The Secretary of the Friends of Southwark Cathedral
Southwark Cathedral
Montague Close
London
SE1 9DA

Tel: 020-7367 6724
Fax: 020-7367 6725
E-mail: friends@southwark.anglican.org

There is a minimum annual subscription of £15.

Friends Events

Come and Sing: Requiem Mass, Mozart
Tuesday 20 May
Back into the Friends programme but at a new time of the year. Come and Sing with us, under the direction of Peter Wright, the
Cathedral’s Director of Music - a truly wonderful evening. Cost: Singers: £7.50 per singer Concession £5.00 Listener £5.00. A booking form can be downloaded here.

Friends Annual Dinner
Thursday 12 June
To be held at the Oxford and Cambridge Club - guest speaker Stephen Bates (Senior correspondent with the Guardian and formerly
the paper’s religious affairs correspondent). Cost of Dinner: £67 Friends, £72 Guest. More details and booking form here.

 

Further details from the Friends Office or the latest newsletter.