For over 140 years, Arundel Cathedral has celebrated the feast of Corpus Christi with a magnificent festival of flowers, featuring a world famous Carpet of Flowers in the central aisle of the Cathedral and a procession of the Blessed Sacrament from the Cathedral to the courtyard of Arundel Castle, where Benediction is given.

Arundel Cathedral is delighted to be planning a full carpet of flowers in celebration of the Feast of Corpus Christi in June 2023. The Cathedral will be open to view the carpet on Wednesday 7th June from 9.30am – 7pm and on Thursday 8th June from 9.30am – 5.30pm, when Mass begins.

People across the UK are invited to visit, booking is not required and entry is free, although the Cathedral do rely on the generous donations of our visitors to make this event possible.

A selection of hot and cold food and drinks will be available at the Cathedral Centre on Wednesday and Thursday from 9am (the Cathedral Centre is fully accessible and is two minutes walk from the Cathedral, the first building past the St Mary’s Gate pub).

If you have any questions, please email the Cathedral Office or T: 01903 882297.

Volunteers are very welcome!

If you would like to help with the preparations for this event – or during the days the Cathedral is open for viewing, please contact the Cathedral Office.