Services are to begin again at Truro Cathedral on Sunday for the first time in almost four months.

Since the first week of lockdown, Truro Cathedral has shared pre-recorded Sunday Eucharist services each week via its digital channels, and this is set to continue.

However, as of Sunday, July 5, there will also be public worship again in the physical cathedral - albeit with a few changes to the services of pre-lockdown.

The cathedral said the ongoing protection of staff, volunteers and visitors was "paramount" and to uphold all of the safety measures required to enable the cathedral to resume public worship, a number of changes have been made to the worship schedule, format and processes.

These include no singing and limited seating, and all visitors may be asked to provide their name and phone number to assist with the government’s Track and Trace initiative.

Due to social distancing measures, only 51 people will be allowed into the cathedral at any one time.

Dean of Truro Roger Bush said: “We are, of course, excited that from Sunday we will once again gather in the cathedral for public worship, albeit in highly peculiar circumstances - social distancing; limited seats; no singing or servers; communion in one kind only.

"But the headline issue remains, the cathedral is open once again for its primary purpose and we are delighted.”

More details about all the changes, including what to expect when attending worship, can be found at www.trurocathedral.org.uk/news/open-for-worship

Dean Roger added: “Whatever befalls us in the future may be uncertain, but the love of the Lord in the presence of the holy Eucharist is something that will be a constant companion on our journey.”