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Ven Paul Ayers Archdeacon of Leeds paul.ayers@leeds.anglican.org |
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Ven Bill Braviner Archdeacon of Halifax archdeacon.halifax@leeds.anglican.org |
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Ven James Theodosius Archdeacon of Richmond and Craven archdeacon.richmondcraven@leeds.anglican.org |
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Ven Dr Andy Jolley Archdeacon of Bradford andy.jolley@leeds.anglican.org |
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Ven Cat Thatcher Archdeacon of Pontefract cat.thatcher@leeds.anglican.org |
To find contact details of the area offices please click here.
Archdeacons' Visitations in 2026
Bradford
- Wednesday, June 17, 7pm for 7.30pm – held at All Saints, Ilkley
- Tuesday, June 23, 7pm for 7.30pm – held at Bowling St John, Bradford
Halifax
- Thursday, June 11, 7pm for 7.30pm - held at Halifax Minster (please note: this visitation clashes with a concert in Halifax and road works around the centre of Halifax)
- Sunday, June 14, 2.30pm for 3.00pm - held at Huddersfield Parish Church
- Tuesday, June 16, 7pm for 7.30pm - held at Dewsbury Minster
Leeds
- Thursday, June 4, 7pm – East Leeds Deanery – held at St Matthew’s, Chapel Allerton
- Thursday, June 11, 2pm – South Leeds Deanery – held at St Thomas’, Stanningley
- Tuesday, June 16, 7pm – North West Leeds Deanery – held at St Giles, Bramhope
Pontefract
- Wednesday, June 3, 7pm – held at St Giles, Pontefract
- Tuesday, July 14, 7pm – held at St John the Baptist, Royston, Barnsley
Richmond and Craven
- Thursday, July 2, 7.30pm – Ripon Deanery – held at Ripon Cathedral
A copy of the covering letter can be read here. A copy of the explanatory note can be read here. A copy of the Archdeacons' Citation for 2026 can be read here.
Archeacons News
A copy of the Archdeacons' Visitation News is available as a pdf to download below: