Coventry Cathedral embraces new phone app technology
Posted on 25 October 2012
Created by the University of York’s Centre for the Study of Christianity and Culture, the new mobile phone app is designed to encourage visitors of all ages to explore this magnificent building in new and exciting ways.
HRH, the Duke of Gloucester, will launch the new app guide on Monday, 29 October, as part of Coventry Cathedral’s 50th anniversary celebrations.
The Revd Canon Tim Pullen, Acting Dean and Canon Pastor, Coventry Cathedral, said: “We’re absolutely delighted to have worked in partnership to develop the app which brings the story of this iconic place to life in a new and exciting way, and are greatly looking forward to seeing it used by visitors to the Cathedral. As the Cathedral is one of the major tourist attractions of the city of Coventry, we hope that it will also encourage more visitors and subsequently help to boost the local economy.”
Dr Dee Dyas, Director of the University’s Centre for the Study of Christianity and Culture, said: “Coventry Cathedral embraced new technology and contemporary art as it rose out of the ashes of wartime destruction; now it is embracing cutting-edge technology once more, this time to tell its story afresh for today’s generation.
We’re absolutely delighted to have worked in partnership to develop the app which brings the story of this iconic place to life in a new and exciting way, and are greatly looking forward to seeing it used by visitors to the Cathedral
The Revd Canon Tim Pullen, Acting Dean and Canon Pastor, Coventry Cathedral
“Cathedrals hold so much of the nation’s history and spiritual and artistic heritage. It is vital that we find new ways to help people of all ages and backgrounds explore and enjoy these glorious buildings and their stories, past and present.”
The new Coventry Cathedral app offers three trails designed to help visitors enjoy the Cathedral’s unique, spectacular art and architecture, trace the story of the three cathedrals which have stood on the site, and experience being a ‘pilgrim’, exploring the many evocative spaces, stories and symbols.
The launch of the Coventry Cathedral app follows the successful introduction of an app for Shakespeare’s church, Holy Trinity Church, in Stratford-upon-Avon, created by the University of York earlier this year.
York’s Centre for the Study of Christianity and Culture is also working with Norwich, Ripon, Winchester and Worcester Cathedrals, as well as a dozen churches in York to develop similar apps.
The Coventry Cathedral app is available for both Apple iOS devices (iPhone and iPad) and Android devices. Search for ‘Coventry Cathedral’ in Google play and the Apple Appstore.
Notes to editors:
The new app will be launched at Coventry Cathedral on Monday, 29 October at 1pm by HRH, the Duke of Gloucester.
Images: Screenshots from the Coventry Cathedral phone app are available to download from www.york.ac.uk/news-and-events/news/2012/coventry-app/images
For more information on the Coventry Cathedral phone app contact Dr Dee Dyas dee.dyas@york.ac.uk or 07946 430360.
Download information. The app is available for both Apple iOS devices (iPhone/iPad) and Android devices via the following marketplaces: Google play and the Apple Appstore.
For more information on the University of York’s Centre for the Study of Christianity and Culture visit www.christianityandculture.org.uk/
For more information on Coventry Cathedral visit www.coventrycathedral.org.uk/
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