Spirit of Summer

This summer, Chester Cathedral becomes a place to rest, play and reconnect

25 July - 31 August 2026

Spirit of Summer is a season-long programme of installations, exhibitions, activities and events with something for every age and every pace.

Marvel at Kiosk, Wolfgang Weileder's extraordinary pew-built sculpture in the South Transept. Race marbles down a 10-metre Giant Marble Run in the Nave. Lose yourself in Postcards from Rhyl, a photography exhibition evoking the golden age of the British seaside holiday. Take on the climbing wall at the West Doors, follow the Roll Into Summer trail through the Cathedral — and beyond into the city.

Whether you're looking for wonder, activity or a quiet moment of summer stillness, Spirit of Summer has a place for you.