Holy Trinity Skipton become net zero Demonstrator church
First published on: 11th February 2026Holy Trinity Skipton have successfully secured funding from the Church of England to help them on their way to net zero carbon.
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Pilgrimages Day helps rural churches engage with their communities and beyond
First published on: 6th February 2026People spent the morning of Friday, January 30 learning about how pilgrimages can help them engage with their communities and beyond at a Pilgrimages Day at Ripon Cathedral.
St Oswald's Askrigg win award for work on tower
First published on: 23rd January 2026St Oswald’s Askrigg have recently won the King of Prussia Gold Medal at the Ecclesiastical Architects and Surveyors Association (EASA) annual meeting held in London last week.
St Mark's Harrogate PCC complete diocesan Saving Creation Bronze course
First published on: 21st January 2026St Mark’s Harrogate recently put into action their commitment to caring for God’s creation, with nearly all 24 members of the Parochial Church Council completing the Diocese of Leeds’ Saving Creation Bronze Course.
New glass doors and porch at St Mary's Wath
First published on: 13th January 2026Church members at St Mary’s Wath in the Ripon area celebrated the New Year with the official opening of their new glass doorway and the completion of a major renovation project on the surrounding stonework.
Pilgrimages Day at Ripon Cathedral to help churches become Pilgrim Places
First published on: 12th January 2026Churches from across the diocese will be able to learn about how pilgrimages can help them engage with their communities and beyond at a Pilgrimages Day at Ripon Cathedral on Friday, January 30.
St Matthew's Leyburn warms up for winter with new electrical heaters
First published on: 4th December 2025One of our Ripon area churches has been warming up for the winter and going green at the same time, thanks to a new electrical power and heating project.
New art exhibition challenges us to end violence towards women and girls
First published on: 2nd December 2025Ripon Cathedral is hosting an exhibition of art created by prisoners at HMP Hull on the theme of ‘Leave Her Alone’, supported by the Rt Revd Anna Eltringham, Bishop of Ripon, and the Mothers’ Union in the diocese.
St Margaret’s Preston under Scar celebrate restored bell cote
First published on: 12th November 2025The restored bell cote at St Margaret’s Preston under Scar was dedicated by the Rt Revd Anna Eltringham, Bishop of Ripon, at a recent Penhill Benefice service following a successful fund-raising effort both locally and nationally.
New diocesan project helps churches with maintenance
First published on: 14th October 2025How churches can better work together to help maintain their buildings has been the key focus of a recent Diocese of Leeds project: Maintenance Collectives.
