Music at Leeds Minster

Leeds Minster has a long and glorious choral history, counting such famous figures as Samuel Sebastian Wesley and Edward Bairstow among its former Organists. The choir plays an integral part in our weekly programme of Services. Find out more...

Organ Recitals take place at Leeds Minster every Friday lunchtime at 1.00 pm, except in August when the recitals take place on Sunday evenings. Find out more... See also the well-known Organ Recitals Website for more detail.

The magnificent Minster Organ was dedicated on 25 January 1914.  Find out more... (including details of the specification).

Leeds Minster also boasts one of the finest bell-ringing bands in the country. The Band rings on a world renowned Taylor 12 with a tenor weighing in excess of 2 tons. Find out more...

As well as providing occasional back-up for the Choir of Leeds Minster, the highly-acclaimed St Peter's Singers add to the musical riches of both Minster and City with a programme of recitals and concerts encompassing a wide repertoire of mostly sacred choral music. Find out more...