Patronal Festival with Installation of Non-Residentiary Canons
Newcastle Cathedral, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1PF
Saturday 5th December 2026 4:00PM
Bookings for this service will close at 12 noon on Thursday 3 December to assist with planning.
Join us for the Patronal Festival of St Nicholas as we celebrate the appointment of new Lay and Non-Residentiary Canons at Newcastle Cathedral.
The Bishop of Newcastle, the Rt Revd Dr Helen-Ann Hartley, recently announced the following appointments:
Lay Canons
Sally Milner
Ian Roberts
Robert Gardener
Non-Residentiary Canons
Revd Paul Baker
Revd Rachel Scheffer
Revd Charlotte Osborn
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The College of Canons is one of the main ways in which the Cathedral can hear how it can best support the wider work of mission and ministry in this Diocese.
All are welcome to attend this service. Registering via TicketSource will help staff and clergy plan seating and refreshments for all who attend. Refreshments will be kindly provided by the Friends of St Nicholas, an independent membership group and registered charity dedicated to supporting, promoting and enhancing the Cathedral’s heritage.
The preacher will be the Rt Revd Tricia Hillas, Bishop of Sodor and Man.
This service will also be live-streamed via our YouTube channel for those unable to attend – click here to join us online.
Join us for the Patronal Festival of St Nicholas as we celebrate the appointment of new Lay and Non-Residentiary Canons at Newcastle Cathedral.
The Bishop of Newcastle, the Rt Revd Dr Helen-Ann Hartley, recently announced the following appointments:
Lay Canons
Sally Milner
Ian Roberts
Robert Gardener
Non-Residentiary Canons
Revd Paul Baker
Revd Rachel Scheffer
Revd Charlotte Osborn
--
The College of Canons is one of the main ways in which the Cathedral can hear how it can best support the wider work of mission and ministry in this Diocese.
All are welcome to attend this service. Registering via TicketSource will help staff and clergy plan seating and refreshments for all who attend. Refreshments will be kindly provided by the Friends of St Nicholas, an independent membership group and registered charity dedicated to supporting, promoting and enhancing the Cathedral’s heritage.
The preacher will be the Rt Revd Tricia Hillas, Bishop of Sodor and Man.
This service will also be live-streamed via our YouTube channel for those unable to attend – click here to join us online.
Event Details
Starts at 4:00PM
