Southwark Cathedral is an Anglican Cathedral on the south bank of the River Thames, set in the heart of the changing and thriving Bankside community.

We hope that you will find here information about our life that will make you want to come along to visit us.  If you do so you will be assured of a very warm welcome and you will encounter an oasis of peace and prayer. Whoever you are, the community at Southwark Cathedral wants to welcome you.  Explore these pages and come to share in our life and encounter the Living God who, in Jesus Christ, makes his home amongst us.

The Very Reverend Andrew Nunn
Dean

Gaia by Luke Jerram

Southwark Cathedral are very excited to be hosting artist Luke Jerram's stunning art work Gaia.  Measuring seven metres in diameter, Gaia features 120dpi detailed NASA imagery of the Earth's surface and will be suspended from the ancient and modern Cathedral nave. The artwork provides the opportunity to see our planet on this scale, floating in three-dimensions.  Find our how you can visit Gaia here

Child and Adult Safeguarding

Southwark Cathedral takes the safeguarding and care of children and vulnerable adults very seriously. Further information about how we promote a safer church can be found at our Safeguarding page here