The Cathedral will host a Lent art exhibition from 17 February until 30 April. Crying in the Silicon Wilderness is an exhibition of 14 embroidered panels that illustrate a profound, spiritual narrative of brokenness and restoration. The pieces have travelled widely throughout England and Wales, encouraging contemplation and frequently inspiring creative and prayerful responses.

Rev’d. Dr Romola Parish is a former academic and lawyer specialising in environmental change. She studied traditional hand embroidery at the Royal School of Needlework and Creative Writing at Oxford. She completed a PhD (Cardiff) exploring the rewriting of saints' lives, including a poetic engagement with St Frideswide of Oxford performed in Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford in 2021. Romola is currently a non-stipendiary curate in the Diocese of St Davids, and has run retreats at St Beunos, Hilfield Priory, St Nons, Launde Abbey and elsewhere.