Feast of Candlemas

On Saturday February 1 Ripon Cathedral will celebrate the Feast of Candlemas as thousands of candles blaze out throughout the building. Candlemas celebrates the presentation of the infant Jesus at the temple, where the aged Simeon recognised him as the Lord’s messiah and rejoiced in him being a light to enlighten all people. All are welcome at this beautiful service at 5.30pm sung by the acclaimed Ripon Cathedral Choir. The cathedral nave and chapels will be decorated with numerous candle displays, many of them designed and arranged by local children.