Southwell Minster Autumn 2025 | Southwell Minster

Independent Safeguarding Review –
Make your voice heard

Help Southwell Minster review its safeguarding practices to do all we can to keep people safe.

Southwell Minster and the Diocese of Southwell & Nottingham are inviting members of the public to have their say in a major safeguarding review. Independent specialists INEQE Safeguarding Group are conducting audits across the Church of England to make sure churches and cathedrals are doing all they can to keep people safe. Find out more about the INEQE Safeguarding Review.

The participation of everyone who is part of the life of the Minster is critically important, and you can help by taking part in an anonymous and confidential survey.

The survey is now live and will close at 11.30pm on Wednesday 5th November 2025.

If you would like to take part in a focus group, you can contact the Audit Team.

Welcome to Southwell Minster

For more than 1,000 years Southwell Minster has been opening its doors to welcome visitors, pilgrims and worshippers. Hospitality in the name of Jesus Christ is at the heart of what we offer the 100,000 people who come in a typical year. As well as being a beautiful and fascinating historic building, Southwell Minster is a community of clergy, other workers and many worshippers, contributing to the public life and private lives of the town and the whole diocese.

There is no charge for entry but donations are gratefully received - suggested donation £5. Your donation will help us keep this historic building open for generations to come and support the important work we do.

Well behaved dogs on leads are welcome inside the Minster, its grounds and gardens.