News & Stories


An arty pilgrimage as ‘Hayley Draws Churches’

8th August 2022

‘Hayley Draws Churches’ is taking social media by storm here in the Diocese of Leicester and capturing attention even further afield. We caught up with artist, Hayley Fern, who is on a mission to draw every one of our 310 parish churches, as an expression of her everyday faith and calling…  


Bishop Martyn's blog from Lambeth Conference: part 2 - power

2nd August 2022

Part 2 of the Bishop's of Leicester's blog 'A Global Church'


Prayer cards for Comfort and Hope

1st August 2022

More than a million free prayer cards have been delivered to cathedrals and churches of all denominations, including our very own Leicester Cathedral. They aim to help people find comfort and hope in this world of uncertainty and has been shaped by people’s experience of the pandemic.  


National survivor survey launched to inform the CofE's safeguarding work

1st August 2022

The survey runs until 18 September


Ten years since the dig that found King Richard III

1st August 2022

August 2022 brings the 10th anniversary of the Greyfriars archaeological dig in Leicester, which uncovered the remains of King's remains.


Bishop Martyn's blog from the Lambeth Conference

29th July 2022

Part 1 of the Bishop's of Leicester's blog 'A Global Church'


SoundCafe celebrates project with powerful short film

26th July 2022

Our Bishop Mission Order's charity supporting vulnerable people and those experiencing homelessness has launched the film entitled 'Speaking of Homelessness'


Bishop at official opening of Leicester Hebrew Congregation’s heritage centre.

26th July 2022

Chief Rabbi joined by guests to celebrate the faith's past, present and future at the Synagogue


Diocese welcomes bishops from around the world

25th July 2022

As bishops from around the world have been arriving in the UK for the Lambeth Conference, we in the Diocese of Leicester have been providing a welcome and hospitality for some of the bishops from elsewhere in the Anglican Communion with whom we have particular links.


How Christian's faith and family inspired him to be part of a new play at Curve

25th July 2022

There’s a play called ‘Ruka’ opening at the Curve theatre in Leicester this weekend, marking the 50th anniversary of the Ugandan Asian exodus. Friend of the diocese and local actor, Christian Obokoh, plays a guide in the drama. We spent a little time talking to him about ‘Ruka’ and how his faith and own family’s journey has inspired him to help tell the Uganda 50 story…

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