THE first event to raise money for Ripon Cathedral Development campaign, which aims to secure £3m to ensure financial security for England's oldest cathedral, has been held at Harewood House, near Leeds.
More than £5,000 was raised to boost the cathedral's music foundation and more than 200 people crowded into the Long Gallery to hear Ripon Cathedral choir, conducted by Kerry Beaumont.
The music foundation has been established to endow the department to maintain its outstanding standard.
The event was sponsored by a number of businesses, including Ripon accountants Lishman, Sidwell, Campbell and Price.
The cathedral, founded in 672, has set a target of £3m to ensure the fabric of the cathedral is maintained for future generations.
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