June 1st, 2013 - A Opportunity to Support the Children's Singing Programme

A letter from Mgr John Wilson, Diocesan Administrator

Dear Friend,

In my current role as Diocesan Administrator it has been a great pleasure for me to attend many of the liturgies and concerts where the music has been so magnificently led by our children's choirs. The Music Department More>>

May 1st, 2013 - Concert at St Paulinus School Dewsbury

On Monday, the Huddersfield Boys' Choir and Year 5 at St Paulinus Catholic Primary School performed their first concert. The audience was made up of children of their school and parents. Under the direction of Diocesan Choral Director Mrs Lucy Appleyard, they sang a range of music from More>>

March 12th, 2013 - Bradford Catholic Girls' Choir broadcast on BBC Radio 4

Bradford Catholic Girls' Choir broadcast the BBC Radio 4 Daily Service on Tuesday 12th March. This is the BBC's longest running programme and is transmitted live each day from Emmanuel Church in Didsbury. The service is usually led by a professional choir, but occasionally choirs are invited to More>>

March 1st, 2013 - New Diocesan Choirs for Bradford and Keighley

The Diocese of Leeds is very fortunate that high quality choral music is not limited to Leeds Cathedral each Sunday. In particular our Schools Singing Programme lays the foundations of vocal excellence across the Diocese, and our Youth Choirs provide wonderful music in liturgies and concerts in More>>

January 8th, 2013 - Fourth Series of Organ Concerts

The details for the fourth season of concerts on some of the most stunning organs in West Yorkshire are now available. The series brings together some of the country's most celebrated organists to entertain and delight audiences.

Concerts include inaugural recitals on new or restored More>>

December 24th, 2012 - BBC One live television broadcast of Midnight Mass

BBC One heralds the start of Christmas Day with the traditional Midnight Mass for Christmas Eve live from St Anne's Cathedral in the vibrant city of Leeds in West Yorkshire. The Mass is celebrated by the Dean, Monsignor Philip Moger and will include the blessing of the crib. The homily is given by More>>