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More Than 31,000 people visited Rochester Cathedral , during the Six Weeks the Golf course was there.

gigantic models of the earth and The Moon to a helter-skelter and mini-Golf course, cathedrals are increasingly host to great works of art and monuments Why are buildings is used for service, in the pursuit of Fun ?

cathedrals might be viewed traditionally as the sacred places meant for somber reflection and silent reverence.

Large, vaulted ceilings rising high above whispering huddles of blue-eyed tourists, dressed in security guard patrol to silence The Church benches, anything that could detract from the Holiness of worship.

But Dom chiefs across the country is very interested in, shaking you free from the shushing stereotype.

More Than 185,000 people saw Gaia in Liverpool Cathedral

the children rushed quickly perk up, as her parents looked with admiration on a large rotating Planet Earth , in Liverpool, and while a model of The Moon had a similar effect on the car in The Interior of the cathedrals of Ely and Derby, and a projection of The Moon 's surface could be committed in Lichfield.

In Norwich , thousands whizzed down a helter-skelter, while she echoed, in Rochester, the thwack of Golf balls and the associated excited squeal, as a family, the your way around a nine-hole crazy-golf facility in the nave of The Church .

Such systems, and in the criticism of Dr. Gaven Ashenden advised by The Queen 's former chaplain of The Right Reverend.

Norwich Cathedral , helter-skelter was, he said, and added: "For such a place to buy imbued with mystery and wonder, in sensual pleasure, and distraction is poison to the very medicine, provides it with the human soul. "

Rochester is a crazy Golf course, attracted 31,500 visitors in Six Weeks , was also one, he said.

"The idea that people are so trivial, that it leads almost to a search after God, they entertain with a Golf course, is a serious category error. "

But such criticism was echoed on Social Media , The Point is missed, according to The Reverend Canon Andy Bryant of Norwich Cathedral , often funerals leads.

"I often do things very seriously, bleak, and heartbreaking in The Cathedral ," he said.

"But surely we also need to celebrate the whole to ourselves; we were for love, laughter and Fun . "

Some 10,000 people used the helter-skelter

The Point of the helter-skelter, which was used to 10,000 visitors, the people in the vicinity of The Cathedral , the medieval roof bosses, sculptures, carved high into the ceiling, Canon, Bryant said.

why are you using a helter-skelter?

"Why Not ?" he replied, and added: "The idea of doing it in a playful way.

"It's not something we expect to see in a Cathedral, and it was to see All things differently and stimulating discussions.

"If you see a room differently, maybe you see yourself in a different, and even God?"

the surface of The Moon is projected on The Floor of Lichfield Cathedral until the 25th of September, while the ceiling was previously used for lighting

And The Cathedral , performed other functions as normal, he said.

"It is the wonderful nature, a Cathedral, the can on one end the people are still very, light candles, read prayers and you keep up the regular Service - All the things that you would normally expect to find - while on The Other , you can be a helter-skelter.

"is It something that should be added, not taken. "

It proved to be popular with visitors, with The Reverend Dr. Mel Clark , you "love it" as it was "joy, laughter, and the divine, caught in a spiral in the sacred space".

Rowan Whiteside: "I think it is The Most beautiful thing to have people shout down a helter-skelter one end, A Wedding in The Middle , and the people pray on The Other end. "

Cathedral choir, Daniel said it was "very good, because you get a brilliant view and come to a completely different Perspective ."

Norwich Cathedral has More Than 1,000 sculptures intended to be known as the bosses

Rochester's crazy golf course was to entice people who would not normally go to a Cathedral, as well as provide free family Fun for The School holidays.

"a Lot of people feel intimidated by a Cathedral," the Chapter clerk, Simon Lace, said, adding: "they worry about being again in silence, and that it is a formal, stuffy place.

"We wanted to prove that is not true, we don't shush people, but you are welcome.

"These community spaces. "

The Golf course was designed by the Rochester bridge trust, young engineers

he said, He knew, would of course not "convert thousands", but he hoped that it had broken The Barrier for those who careful when entering cathedrals.

"worship, be respectful, but not gloomy," he added. "Worship should be joyful, and that is what The Cathedral was like in the Summer it was cheerful. "

He said such events were, in fact, were a return to the manner of the cathedrals used in the past centuries, when ships often markets and fairs are hosted.

"It was only in the Victorian era, the one that stopped; they were much More po-faced and began to close these activities," Mr peak said.

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cathedrals used were, for great art projects, such as the Lumiere Festival , which began in 2009, by the projection of huge lighting on the exterior of Durham Cathedral , while The Interior hosted a spectacular installations.

For the artists, cathedrals offer a large space with breathtaking scenes, according to Bristol-based Luke Jerram, the Creator of the earth and moon models that have now been seen by More Than five million people in 30 countries.

"The architecture is simply beautiful," he said, although he admitted there could be challenges.

Durham Cathedral , it was the Lumiere Festival since 2009

"the people to see the graphics, but The Church may want to turn off The Music that accompanies it, because it is a service is happening," he said.

"It might just be to pray 12 people there, and to see 400, of the art, there is a voltage. "

He said, as an atheist, he is "aware of" cathedrals were built, "public money" would have been "better spent on schools or hospitals".

The Bishop of Lynn, the Rt Revd Jonathan Meyrick, gave a sermon from the slide

But they also have an atmosphere of art, Mr Jerram said.

"The Experience of The view on The Moon or on the earth can help spiritually, so in a spiritual context, The Mood .

"a space for contemplation fit, until it marries.

"It is important for people to see how fragile and beautiful Our Planet is. "

Bristol based Luke Jerram has created Gaia and The Museum of The Moon exhibitions

The earth, named Gaia, was one of the More Than 185,000 people in five weeks in Liverpool Cathedral , while The Museum of The Moon exhibition attracted 60,000 in the week in the last year.

"It attracts people, not necessarily in The Cathedral ," said the Dean of The Cathedral , the Very Reverend Sue Jones .

"Liverpool Cathedral is large enough to be able to host major art exhibitions, with very little impact on The General worship of the community. "

The Cathedral is also home to a permanent art installation by Tracey Emin , which is created when Liverpool was The City of culture 10 years ago.

Tracey Emin piece was for Liverpool's year as city of culture

Emin's work features The Words "I felt you and I know that she loved me" in bright pink neon lights.

"Some people like it and Some people hate it," Dr. Jones said, adding: "But All the focus on your message.

"We give a huge amount of thoughts about the art we view, and not things that we considered to be unsuitable to.

"What to do tried to The Cathedral to bring out the art that people think wider and bigger than what is directly in front of you. "

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