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Epiphany Evensong
The Trustees of Bristol Cathedral Trust were delighted to attend a very special Epiphany Evensong at Bristol Cathedral on 12th January, joined by more than 20 members of the Fitzhardinge Society. This was the first Fitz event to be held in Bristol Cathedral for around 18 months, and it felt particularly fitting to gather again in this much-loved [...]
Honorary Lifetime Membership presented to Liz White
On Sunday 21st September, members of the Fitzhardinge Society attended a very special open event at Bristol Cathedral to witness the rededication of the Cathedral organ. The remarkable restoration project was funded by £2.2M raised by Bristol Cathedral Trust, of which the Harry Crook Foundation generously gave £1,670,000 to pay homage to the late Harry Crook, former Lord [...]
Fitzhardinge Society visit to Berkeley Castle
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 [...]
A moment of musical history
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 [...]
Restoring the voice of Bristol Cathedral’s historic organ: an exclusive interview with Andrew Scott
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 [...]
Witnessing the moment the Cathedral rediscovered its voice
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 [...]
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For further information about the work of Bristol Cathedral Trust, or if you would like to know more about becoming a member of the Fitzhardinge Society, please contact us.











