As part of the cathedral's Year of Storytelling, we are delighted to announce a major exhibition taking place in 2026

SHAPING EARLY MEDIEVAL FAITH: THE HEREFORD GOSPELS

On display from Monday 30 March - Saturday 12 September in the Mappa Mundi & Chained Library Museum

Discover the inner life of the oldest manuscript at Hereford Cathedral, the Hereford Gospels.

Made circa 800AD, the Hereford Gospels symbolise the continuity of the community at Hereford Cathedral. Shaping Early Medieval Faith explores how the Gospels were created and used through the centuries. It shares the results of new scientific imaging which has revealed secrets hidden within the manuscript’s pages. Alongside the Gospels themselves are some of the oldest texts in the chained library, chosen to show what early medieval Christians might have been listening to or reading.

Monday to Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm (last admission 4.30 pm) - normal admission charges apply

This exhibition/project was made possible with Art Fund support

Alongside the exhibition will be a programme of lectures and events to further celebrate this incredible manuscript. More details of these events can be found in our Life & Learning programme: Life and Learning