Robert Fitzhardinge was a Saxon Nobleman who undertook two great building projects in the mid-1100s - St Augustine’s Abbey in Bristol and Berkeley Castle in Gloucestershire. This deep-rooted connection between Berkeley Castle and Bristol Cathedral is of great interest to the Fitzhardinge Society, whose members were honoured to be invited on a private tour of the castle [...]

Stephen Parsons MBE, Chair of Bristol Cathedral Trust, recently attended a special preview of the refurbished organ being played. Here, he shares a report on this magical experience… “Michaelmas Term typically marks the start of the academic term and this year on September 1st it also marked the first notes to be played [...]

In June 2025, the majestic organ of Bristol Cathedral found its voice again. We sat down with Andrew Scott, MD of renowned organ specialist Harrison & Harrison, the firm that has delivered the restoration project, to uncover the fascinating story behind the restoration of one of the UK’s greatest instruments. Q: Why is the organ at Bristol [...]

May 19th 2025 was an incredibly special day for Bristol Cathedral – and for 200 members of the congregation and community who had gathered together on an otherwise ordinary Monday evening  to witness something quite spectacular. After a project that began to take shape in 2016, with grand plans to restore the Cathedral’s magnificent organ, finally the [...]

With the warmth and beauty of the season springing up all around us, on behalf of our Board of Trustees, we wish you a happy Easter filled with joy and new beginnings, and precious time spent with family and friends. You may like to know that Bristol Cathedral will be open at the following times over the [...]