Leicester Cathedral Revealed has renewed the Cathedral so it can be its very best as a place of worship, heritage, pilgrimage, hospitality, learning, sanctuary and celebration.
The project has completed repair and restoration of the Cathedral building to secure the fabric for the long term, including:
- Conservation of external stonework
- A new stone floor, level throughout, with energy-efficient underfloor heating
- Replaced failing infrastructure such as boilers, electrical system
- Installed new lighting and AV
- Plaster repairs and redecoration
- Created a new ramped access from Guildhall Lane to the North Porch
The project also built a new Heritage & Learning Centre, a striking extension to the Cathedral. This provides an exhibition gallery with immersive interpretation, a flexible learning space for school children and community groups, and WCs.
There have been many exciting archaeological discoveries as part of Leicester Cathedral Revealed. While the construction phase of the project has finished, our work very much continues with a funded activity programme: sharing the histories and stories of a working church and the archaeological discoveries, celebrating creativity, and providing a welcoming space for all.
Leicester Cathedral Revealed has realised our vision to restore the Cathedral building, renew its sacred spaces, and reaffirm the Cathedral's place at the centre of a resurgent City and County.
Heritage & Learning Centre
This video by Alex Wright shows the Heritage & Learning Centre through its history, from conception, design, construction, and completion.
Inside Leicester Cathedral
A key part of the Leicester Cathedral Revealed project has been to restore and renew the interior of the Cathedral, making it more accessible and open to visitors. This film by Alex Wright shows various stages of internal restoration and redevelopment work.
External stonework
The outside of the Cathedral has had some work during the Leicester Cathedral Revealed project. This film by Alex Wright shows the work undertaken on the Cathedral's external stonework including the making of four new grotesques.
Archaeological Discoveries
WARNING! Images of human skeletal remains are shown in this video.
Leicester Cathedral Revealed involved extensive archaeological work as part of the constructing the new Heritage & Learning Centre. This film by Alex Wright shows the process of undertaking the archaeological excavation and a glimpse of what was discovered.
