Cardiff’s Archbishop George Stack says lottery grant administrators have no idea what a sacred space is and their concept of a Catholic church’s use and design are lacking. The grants from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) are earmarked to preserve, repair and refurbish buildings. Stack says where the Fund has benefited many churches in recent Read more
Old Saint Paul’s is set to host Wellington’s first burlesque ball to be held in a church. The Burlesque Ball 2015, hosted by Urzila Carlson from 7 Days and organised by award-winning international burlesque performer Courtney L’amour, will be a night to remember. The evening will include aerial silk, trapeze and hoop work, cabaret, salsa, Read more
The man behind the 185 empty chairs earthquake memorial, artist Peter Majendie, is now putting up a series of “quiet spaces”. Majendie has built several cardboard boxes for people to use as prayer or contemplative rooms. Designed as a “quiet space”, the boxes will be placed around the city for use by the public. “They’ve Read more