St Davids Cathedral Library. Llyfrgell Y Gadeirlan Tyddewi. Only Welsh Cathedral Library in situ. Beautiful books C16 to C21, in beautiful building.
Tyddewi, St Davids, Wales, UK
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Some really interesting visitors in @StDavidsCath Library this afternoon. 📚📖
& looking forward to more on Tues afternoon & Wed afternoon, joining the half term Tours of Rarely Seen parts of the Cathedral. 🤔👑⚔ ✝
🎟Tkx £12 online or in nave shop.
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St Davids Cathedral Library /Llyfrgell y Gadeirlan retweeted
🎉 Introducing the new Archdeacon of St Davids!
We are delighted to announce that the Revd Canon Leigh Richardson has been appointed as the new Archdeacon of St Davids by Bishop Dorrien
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#OTD #AryDyddHwn
The @ChurchinWales remembers St Edward the Confessor, died January 1066, founder of post monastery @wabbey where his stunning shrine resides.
This morning @StDavidsCath held annual service in our Edward the Confessor Chapel, now restored.
"Why didn't they ask Evans?"
Don't miss the only Agatha Christie mystery set in Wales.
🔊3pm today @BBCRadio4
There's a loyal following for our annual Agatha Christie Talk, by Dean Designate of St Davids, Ven Paul Mackness.
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#OTD #ArYDyddHwn in the #ChurchinWales we remember William Tyndale, translator of the Bible into English and Protestant martyr.
Our Collection from Parker Society includes Tyndale's An Answer to Sir Thomas More's dialogue and Doctrinal Treatises.
Penblwydd Hapus unwaith eto, Esgob Wyn. 🥳🎂
Happy Birthday, Bishop Wyn.8⃣0⃣
@UWTSD @UWTSDLib @oxford_brookes @UWPcommission @ssh_oxford
#ThrowbackThursday to sharing our history & worship with so many over Michaelmas Weekend #DrysauAgored #OpenDoors @cadwcymru @cadwwales
All much happier than when disgraced Henry II turned up in this place on Michaelmas 1171.
Last day 2026 #DrysauAgored #OpenDoors @cadwwales @cadwcymru
1pm guided tour @StDavidsCath 🏰
3pm guided tour Bishop's Palace 🏰
6pm Choral Evening Prayer 🎵🎵
Michaelmas 1171 Henry II visited Menevia after murder of Thomas Becket & gave gifts to "singers to God & St David"👑
#MichaelmasWeekend
#DrysauAgored #OpenDoors
@cadwwales @cadwcymru
Fascinating issues in Talks today - how old are the 5 crosses?
Is Elias/Elijah icon based on Cretan painter Mikael Damaskinos?
Favourite author of Dean Designate?
Baner Deheubarth still topping it all.
#YmaOHyd
#Michaelmas weekend @StDavidsCath
Day 3
11am Five Crosses in the Niche - Trinity Chapel
12.30am Elias, from Mount Athos to St Davids - south transept
2pm The personal faith of Agatha Christie - Dean Designate Canon Paul Mackness - north transept
6pm @ChoralEvensong
#DrysauAgored #OpenDoors
@cadwcymru @cadwwales
Day Two
9.30am Cymun y Plwyf
11am & 3.15pm Guided Tours Bishops Palace
11am Choral Eucharist
1pm Guided Tour @StDavidsCath
4pm Michaelmas Choral Vespers with choirs of Llandaff & St Davids Cathedrals🙏🎶
See you soon 👋
#DrysauAgored #OpenDoors @cadwcymru @cadwwales
Inspiring start to the 4 days. Many tks @CanonLeighRich
Followed by @StDavidsBells, Lapidarium, Tour of @StDavidsCath + Bishops Palace
& so to 6pm @ChoralEvensong with Llandaff Cath Choir
All topped off with flag of Deheubarth
A delight to kick off Cadw’s Open Doors Michaelmas weekend @StDavidsCath this morning with a talk based on my master’s thesis “Hearing the unseen: Michaelmas, Repetition and the formation of Christian Imagination”. Lovely to be supported by friends and colleagues @StDavCathLib
St Davids Cathedral Library /Llyfrgell y Gadeirlan retweeted
Open Doors this Michaelmas weekend - lots happening and things to do in the Cathedral - free tours and talks, beginning tomorrow (Saturday) at 11am and running through until Michaelmas Day (Tuesday)
#ThrowbackThursday
#DrysauAgored #OpenDoors
@cadwcymru @cadwwales
...to 14th century when much of @StDavidsCath & its Bishops Palace built within sturdy walls under Bishop Henry Gower.
Free public joint tours & visits this weekend.
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#DrysauAgored #OpenDoors
Sat 26th Sept
Last 14th century gatehouse of St Davids City Walls + Bell Tower open to public, free of charge.
12.15pm-2.45pm - tried bell ringing yet?
1pm-1.45pm - medieval Celtic Christian carved stone crosses
Full programme:
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St Davids Cathedral Library /Llyfrgell y Gadeirlan retweeted
This week’s schedule of services and music list. We’re looking forward to welcoming the Illuminated Orchestra on Wednesday and Thursday this week, please be aware of early closures and reduced visitor experience whilst the cathedral is set up for the concerts.
Delightful to meet Noriko Osaki after many years.
You were definitely at home in the 14th century seats in the Library!
Diolch o galon, thank you so much for the donation of your book. It is now part of the historic Collection of @StDavidsCath Library. 🙏📜📚 👋🇯🇵🏴
So what book is Sir Gerald Davies so pleased to see?🏉
Is it the WRU Manual or the 1588 William Morgan Welsh Bible?
Take the opportunity to ask Gerald this & other questions.
🕕6pm Saturday 19th September
Ty'r Pererin, Quickwell Hill @StDavidsCath
🎟Tickets at the door.
Preparing for our Drysau Agored Open Doors days - 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th September.
@StDavidsCath #BishopsPalace
We and our friends in @cadwcymru @cadwwales already have the iconic buildings of Cymru's age old heritage ready. Just needed to get bunting & badges out 🎉🪁🏰🔔🎵
