David Pipe | Diocese of Leeds

The Catholic Church across Yorkshire's historic West Riding since 1878

The Catholic Church across Yorkshire's historic West Riding since 1878

The ‘First Stop’ for Absolute Beginners is ‘Fingers and Feet’!

The Diocese of Leeds and the Royal College of Organists have launched a new website as the First Stop! for beginner organists to ‘dip their toes in’ before taking their next steps with Fingers and Feet – a tutor book to engage and encourage anyone...

The 6th Leeds International Organ Festival

Leeds International Organ Festival (LIOF) is back with a new Artistic Director: our own Diocesan Director of Music, Ben Saunders! This year’s Festival runs from 12 May to 14 July 2025 and features Leeds Cathedral’s wonderful four-manual Klais organ, played by...

World famous composer visits St Benedict’s School!

Popular and prolific composer and choral conductor, John Rutter CBE, is in demand across the world – and has paid a visit to a Leeds primary school to listen to the children’s progress on a most unusual musical instrument! Whole classes of pupils at St Benedict’s...

New Organist for Leeds Cathedral!

We are delighted to announce the appointment of William Campbell as Cathedral Organist at Leeds Cathedral from April 2024. Prior to joining our team, William, who holds the Royal College of Organists’ prestigious Fellowship diploma, was the Organ Scholar at Canterbury...

Hear Weir’s Wit & Wisdom at Wheeler Hall!

Leeds International Organ Festival is delighted that the world-renowned organist Dame Gillian Weir will visit Leeds Cathedral on Wednesday 5 July to be interviewed by Peter Wright, formerly Director of Music at London’s Southwark Cathedral. Dame Gillian is one of the...