New Touch Screens Arrive!
Lichfield Cathedral has taken delivery of its first touch screen display panels as part of a project of reinterpreting Lichfield Cathedral. This reinterpretation is being completed over the next 3 years with the Centre for the Study of Christianity and Culture at the University of York.
The first two 42 inch touch screens are located in the Lady Chapel, focusing on 16th Century Herkenrode Glass. This is the first phase of the project to develop learning and engagement at the Cathedral, with future phases currently planned to look at the Anglo-Saxon heritage of the Cathedral and the figure of St Chad. The content of the new screens not only highlights the important biblical imagery in the glass, but also gives the detailed story of why the glass was originally made, how it came to Lichfield, and how it was restored in 2014.
Alex Nicholson-Ward, Education Officer for Lichfield Cathedral says “We can now give visitors of all ages a new way to see our magnificent stained glass. Bible stories and small details that are easy to miss will be brought to life. Visitors will also be able to understand, in an engaging way, why the glass is important and how it has been painstakingly restored.”
The Dean of Lichfield, the Very Rev’d Adrian Dorber said “These excellent touch screens will make it easier to tell the amazing story of the Herkenrode glass and why stained glass is important as liturgical art. They will also ensure that learning and engagement are at the heart of Lichfield Cathedral’s hospitality to visitors.”