The Fraying Fabric of the Church of England

The Fraying Fabric of the Church of England

St. Paul’s Cathedral has come up with a novel way to fill the pews: It is becoming a concert venue. Under a newly inked agreement, London nightclub Fabric will...

Dancing on Their Graves: Churches Are Meant to Be Churches, Not Nightclubs

Plans to turn St. Paul’s Cathedral into a temporary London “music space” are part of a wider pattern.

Dancing on Their Graves: Churches Are Meant to Be Churches, Not Nightclubs | Anglican Ink © 2026

f you live in the United Kingdom and feel the desire to quite literally dance upon Christianity’s grave, then you have plenty of options. Thanks to falling congregations, over the last decade upward of 3,500 former churches have undergone a complete transformation in purpose—becoming homes, mosques, libraries, swimming pools, and even nightclubs.    Club owners are not shy about […]