Trena Cox Project
Join Chester Cathedral and partners to discover the work and legacy of Chester's foremost woman stained glass artist
The Trena Cox Project is an exciting research project run by Project Lead and Artist in Residence at Chester Cathedral, Aleta Doran, to tell the story of Trena Cox (1895-1980), Chester's renowned twentieth-century stained glass artist.
During her career lasting more than fifty years, Cox brought prestige to the city through her talent for creating vibrant and eye-catching designs, and her distinctive stained glass can be found across Chester and Cheshire.
Join us as we explore the legacy of Trena Cox today and put her contributions to our city and county back on the map.
The Trena Cox Project encompasses several strands, including new research by Aleta Doran on the life and legacy of Trena Cox, a series of exciting exhibitions exploring Cox's work, community projects, talks, artwork, and lots more with support from a Chester-based partnership.
Ways you can get involved:
Follow the process of accessible workshops run by Clare Owens, Trena Cox Project Workshops Facilitator
Pop along to Family Activity workshops throughout the summer and autumn at Chester Cathedral
Snap a photo of stunning daisies installed in Chester Cathedral grounds, created by Friends of Countess of Chester Country Park and partners with community groups
Attend talks on Cox's work as part of Heritage Open Days (booking open soon)
Come and see Trena Cox: Reflections 100 exhibition at Chester Cathedral (7 October - 8 November 2024)
Book your tickets to the exciting Symposium and Keynote on Friday 25 October as part of the Trena Cox: Reflections 100 exhibition
Get the dates in your diary for an exhibition at Grosvenor Museum (February 2025) exploring the civic input and legacy of Trena Cox
Trena Cox Project in photos
Useful links:
Aleta Doran (Project Lead and Artist in Residence at Chester Cathedral) website
Map of locations of Trena Cox's stained glass