‘Stop turning our great cathedrals into nightclubs’ petition signed by thousands

Posted on February 16, 2024 
Filed under Church of England

“Over 2,000 individuals have voiced their objection through a petition against a recent silent disco event held at Canterbury Cathedral, an iconic site with deep historical and religious significance. …

Despite the controversy stirred by this event, several other cathedrals, including Hereford, Leeds, St Albans, Coventry, Sheffield, and Manchester, have opted to host similar silent discos in the upcoming weeks and months. Manchester Cathedral, for instance, not only plans a silent disco in May but also a Punk Rock Club night at the end of February. …”

– Report from Premier Christian News.

Photo: Whitsun parade, Manchester Cathedral, 1911. (Not a Punk Rock Club night.)