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New exhibition telling the story of the 1984 York Minster fire to open in June

Wednesday, 10 April 2024 00:00

By Connie Shaw

Remembering the York Minster Fire 40 years on, the exhibition will run for a year from 29 June 2024.

Marking the 40-year anniversary of the York Minster fire, an exhibition is opening on 29 June this year to commemorate one of the worst cathedral fires of modern times.

The Minister was struck by lightning in the early hours of 9 July 1984. 

The special programme will be dedicated to remembering the devastation caused and thanking the individuals who helped restore the Minister. There will be a Service of Commemoration on 9 July with a sermon by the Archbishop of York, and sightseeing activities and guided tours will run from 29 June until June 2025, where visitors can learn about the disaster and see fire-damaged furniture that survived the blaze.

 

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