Lichfield Cathedral has launched a volunteer ‘Chapter House & Staffordshire Hoard Host’ appeal in a bid to keep the Staffordshire Hoard exhibition open for local people and visitors

Lichfield Cathedral is proud to host a unique display of items from the Staffordshire Hoard, as part of the Staffordshire Hoard Mercian Trail, alongside its own exquisite Anglo Saxon treasures, the St Chad Gospels and the Lichfield Angel. The exhibition recently underwent a fantastic revamp and now boasts entirely new Staffordshire Hoard items, an iPad interactive, stunning new replicas, a crafting table, new display boards and more thanks to funding from the Arts Council England.

In celebration of the Diamond Jubilee of the Queen’s Coronation, Lichfield Cathedral will this year host the second annual Big Lunch in the grounds of the Cathedral from 12:00-14:30.

During last years event, over 1,000 locals and visitors enjoyed an afternoon picnic and entertainment spectacular.  Adrian Dorber, The Dean of Lichfield said,

“The community spirit we saw during the Big Lunch last year was absolutely fantastic. This year we want to make the event, bigger and better than ever. We want to extend a warm welcome to everyone living in our City to come along, bring their families, pack up a picnic and enjoy a wonderful afternoon in the magnificent surroundings of the Cathedral Close.