In an idyllic setting on the Pembrokeshire coast, the Cathedral is the home of Wales’ national saint and has been welcoming visitors since St David founded his community here in the 6th century. The Cathedral we see today was built circa 1181, with extensive renovations at the end of the 19th century. It is an iconic and culturally important site of the first water: Wales’ pilgrim heart.

Many visitors are profoundly moved by the almost tangible spirituality here, some making annual or more frequent journeys here to experience this holy ground.

The Cathedral has a broad ranging programme of activities and events all year round, for people of all faiths and none including:

a) at least two services a day, four on Sundays, as well as additional special services to mark national, local and personal times and seasons

b) an innovative, engaging and highly praised Pilgrimage and Education department

c) a proud tradition of music with our choir ranked among the top ten of cathedral choirs in the UK

d) an Annual Music Festival; a lively programme of concerts around the year showcasing local and national performers

e) the only still extant on-site cathedral Library in Wales with a significant collection of post-Reformation books, including copies of the 1620 edition of the Bible in Welsh

f) tours, talks and exhibitions.

To keep the building open we have to raise £1.3million in 2025. We receive NO government funding, and only a small proportion of the total costs from the Church in Wales and the Diocese of St Davids. We are heavily reliant on donations from people like you.

Can you help us? Every single £1 we receive genuinely does make a difference and helps us keep the doors open to everyone, every day of the year.