Launched during Bike Week 2021, the Cathedrals Cycle Route is an almost 2,000 mile route that travels between all 42 English Church of England cathedrals. The annual relay - where riders can take part in individual legs of the route - returns in 2025, and will start at Bradford Cathedral as Bradford celebrates being the UK City of Culture.

Launch Event

The launch event will be held here on Saturday 24th May. You are welcome to gather at 10am for refreshments with the opening event beginning at 10:30am. The current itinerary is below:

• Performance by Kenneth Wilson, the Pilgrim Celloist
• Welcome from Dr Shaun Cutler, creator of the route
• Welcome from Dan Bates (Bradford 2025)
• Performance by Kenneth Wilson, the Pilgrim Celloist
• Welcome from Dean Andy and Bishop Toby
• Hannah Cutler talking about the creation of the baton
• Special Guest - to be announced

There will then be time for photos and a media call before the departure at around 11:30am to Wakefield Cathedral via Dewsbury Minster.