Events

The following details are provided for those planning to visit Stow Minster. You are welcome to attend inclusive events subject to any necessary booking requirements. Exclusive events may place limitations on access to all or parts of the Minster by other visitors.

Inclusive events

Wednesday 13th May 2026  6.30pm – 8.30pm Action Group Brainstorm. The Discussion at our community engagement event at the end of January was full of life and ideas for the future of Stow Minster. Now we are moving to implement the recommendations by creating an Action Group. We will be looking together with those who are interested in supporting Stow Minster to turn ideas into action. If you’d like to be involved in this, or in the future activities of Stow Minster in any way contact friendsofstowminster@gmail.com

Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th May 2026 Participation in West Lindsey’s Churches Festival – exhibition of artwork depicting Stow Minster, primarily the work of local artist, Janis Mitchell – former children’s book illustrator. Weekend also includes: i) organ recital on Saturday afternoon 3.00pm by Pavlos Triantaris ; ii) Sunday 12.30pm Baptism; iii) Sunday – 3.15pm Cafe Church activity.

Wednesday 20th May 2026 7.00pm APCM

Saturday 13th June 2026 – 4.00pm Stow Minster lecture 
Pagans, Pennies and Power: evidence of the Viking Great Army
Dr Johanne Porter, Research Fellow, University of East Anglia
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Saturday 11th July 7.30pm Concert by ANON performing “Vespers”. ANON specialises in reviving and performing music where the composer has been lost to time, was deliberately erased or chose to remain anonymous because some aspect of their identity was at odds with society in which they lived. In many cases, we are probably  the first people to sing this music in centuries.  They have given several recitals in the Chapter House at Lincoln Cathedral and, over the summer, presented a full evening launch concert in the Cathedral Nave with music themed around the service of vespers, including works from the Vatican Apostolic Library  and the Carlo G Manuscript. Ticket information available nearer the time

Saturday 18th July 10.00 – 3.30pm 2026 Ecumenical Quiet Day led by Canon Ian Stockton and Father Alex Adkins. Hot drinks provided. Please bring a packed lunch. A suggested £10 donation towards the costs of Stow Minster will be greatly appreciated. Booking required and information about parking and other practicalities, contact the Revd Jane Foster-Smith by email: Jane.Foster-Smith@lincoln.anglican.org

Sunday 26th July 2026 6.00pm Sung Compline – with George Haylock, Lincoln Cathedral Choral Scholar and friends

Sunday 2nd August 2026 3.00pm Organ recital by Sean Maxwell, an American organist based in Austria and Portugal and titular organist at the Benedictine Monastery São Bento da Vitória in Porto.

Exclusive events

Thursday 21st May 2026 6.00pm Saxilby Beaver Scouts

Tuesday 23rd June 2026 3.00pm Martin Randall Tours – group visit

Saturday 11th July 2026 10.30am – 2.30pm’sh Visit by the Lincoln Cathedral Community to include guided tour, followed by lunch and talk by Joanne Porter.