Divine Beauty Tours
Come and find out more about the remarkable stained-glass windows at Birmingham Cathedral and the project that will have them conserved...
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janemcardle3
- Aug 23
- 1 min
Churchyard Conversations
During the 11 days of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham we welcomed Edward Burne-Jones, William Morris, architect J A Chatwin and Emma...
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janemcardle3
- Aug 23
- 1 min
Deadline Extended
Be part of this exciting project! Deadline extended for these two freelance roles: Activities & Interpretation Officer and Project...
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janemcardle3
- Jul 5
- 1 min
We're Hiring!
Help us deliver this exciting project! We looking for an Activities and Interpretation Officer and a Project Manager for more details...
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janemcardle3
- May 17
- 3 min
Great News!
Work will take place to conserve Birmingham Cathedral’s world-famous Burne-Jones windows! Birmingham Cathedral has been awarded over...
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janemcardle3
- Jan 13, 2020
- 2 min
Divine Beauty has National Lottery Heritage Fund Support
Birmingham Cathedral has secured National Lottery Heritage initial support for world-famous stained-glass windows. Funds have been agreed...
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janemcardle3
- Dec 24, 2019
- 1 min
The Nativity Window at Christmas
A favourite amongst the brightly coloured Christmas greetings cards is one featuring The Nativity stained-glass window. It is a striking...
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janemcardle3
- Jun 10, 2019
- 1 min
Edward Burne-Jones Study Day
Birmingham and West Midlands Victorian Society recently held a fascinating study day on the subject of Edward Burne-Jones. Profits from...
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janemcardle3
- Nov 19, 2018
- 1 min
Faith Conservations - Divine Beauty
As a building of faith, in a city of faiths we are enthusiastic about exploring ways in which the stained-glass windows at Birmingham...
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Jane McArdle
- Sep 3, 2018
- 2 min
Divine Beauty meets The City Beautiful
On the wonderful afternoon of England’s quarter final success in the World Cup, Birmingham Cathedral held a concert as part of the...
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Stephen Record
- Jul 9, 2018
- 1 min
A Visitors' Chaplain Reports...
Monday 25th.June A glorious sunny day, one of the hottest for decades brought many visitors from around the world to see the splendour of...
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janemcardle3
- Jun 11, 2018
- 1 min
Discovering the Windows at Birmingham Cathedral by Joyce Brooker
I love Pre-Raphaelite painters and in particular Edward Burne-Jones. It was a great thrill therefore to discover on a recent visit to...
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janemcardle3
- Apr 23, 2018
- 2 min
Divine Beauty Indeed by Vivienne Arnold
It is more than sixty years since I first saw the beautiful Burne Jones Windows in Birmingham Cathedral, after moving to Birmingham from...
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janemcardle3
- Mar 28, 2018
- 2 min
Igor Wilkes in Birmingham by Margaret Cund
It comes as a surprise to find a Frenchman by the name of Igor Wilkes. But four generations ago, in the mid-1830’s, Igor’s...
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A Reflection of The Last Judgement Window by
- Mar 7, 2018
- 1 min
The Last Judgement, A Reflection by Volunteer Gill Partridge
For about five years I worked in the Cathedral shop situated at the west end underneath this window. It overwhelmed visitors and I...
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janemcardle3
- Feb 27, 2018
- 1 min
The Project by Kat Lawrenson, Work Placement Student
The Divine Beauty Project’s primary aim is to restore the Burne-Jones windows and put in measures to prevent damage in the future. While...
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janemcardle3
- Feb 7, 2018
- 1 min
The Rainbow by Louisa Harrop, Head of Learning
I am continually amazed that each time I gaze at the beautiful windows I gain a new insight and often identify something which I have...
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janemcardle3
- Jan 29, 2018
- 1 min
Early Morning Light by Revd Canon Andrew Lythall, Canon Precentor
Let the light of your face shine on us, O Lord! Psalm 4:6 Christians have always believed that worship is the source and summit of our...
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janemcardle3
- Jan 15, 2018
- 1 min
Plating Technique on the Stained-Glass Windows
We are fascinated by a state of the art technique used on the windows at Birmingham Cathedral. It appears that the windows in the east...
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Jane Mcardle
- Nov 29, 2017
- 1 min
Divine Beauty Evening Reception
On Thursday 9 November a special evening was held in the cathedral to launch our ambition to conserve the stained-glass windows. We were...
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