Environment Action

Ely Cathedral places creation care at the heart of everything we do and we are committed to walking in step with nature and taking action on climate change.

The Cathedral is part of the A Rocha Eco Church Award Scheme and became only the third cathedral to be awarded the prestigious Gold Award in August 2024.

Our Environment Group RENEW, the congregation, clergy, staff and wider community are determined to build on our work as a Gold Eco Church, alongside meeting the Church of England’s target to become carbon ‘net zero’ by 2030.

Upcoming Events

Saturday 7 December, 8-9am
Litter Pick
This Saturday, Ely Methodist Church is hosting our monthly clean up.
If you are interested in joining us, please email: environment@elycathedral.org or smholgate@outlook.com

6 - 8 December
The Coat of Hopes

The Coat of Hopes is a patchwork pilgrim coat, which began its journey on a pilgrimage to Glasgow for COP 26, the UN Climate Summit, and has continued on an ongoing walk across Britain.

The coat encourages those who come into contact with it to reflect on how we respond to the climate and ecological emergency. It is made up of pieces of blanket into which people have worked their griefs, remembrances, prayers and hopes for the place they call home. The coat is coming, with pilgrims, to St Peter's, Wentworth on 6-7 December and then Ely Methodist Church on 7-8 December.

Meet the coat at St. Peter's Church Hall, 10-11am on Saturday 7th. You are invited to add a little patch that could be sewn onto the coat. The patches should be made on a piece of blanket and are either the size of a 50p piece, or a 2cm x 10cm strip. Alternatively, you are welcome to meet the pilgrims at Ely Methodist Church at 7:30pm, Saturday 7th, or join the Sunday morning service at 10:30am on Sunday 8th.

More information can be found on the Coat of Hopes website

Opportunity - Biodiversity Team Volunteer
We're recruiting volunteers to help support and increase biodiversity across the cathedral precinct. More details on volunteering for the Biodiversity Team can be found on our Volunteering page, under the 'Vacancies' section.