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Events and Special Services - April 2012

Listed below are the events taking place in the Cathedral during April 2012. Regular services are not affected unless otherwise indicated. You can also download the full service schedule.

Please note that finishing times are approximate. Sometimes, with a service, it depends on the length of the sermon.

Preparations for all services and events will restrict access to most of the Cathedral from between 30 to 90 minutes before the time of starting. Equally, these restrictions will be in place for some time after the service or event finishes.

Everyone may attend any service held in the Cathedral. However, many of the events, such as concerts, require a ticket for which there may be a charge.

If you are planning to visit the Cathedral on a day when a special service or event is on, you are advised to contact us directly to make sure that you are not disappointed.

Sunday 1st April (Palm Sunday)

11:15 - 12:30
Procession and Sung Eucharist on Palm Sunday. Starts on Palace Green

Monday 2nd April

19:30 - 20:30
Holy Week Address and Compline

Tuesday 3rd April

19:30 - 20:30
Holy Week Address and Compline

Wednesday 4th April

19:30 - 20:30
Holy Week Address and Compline

Thursday 5th April (Maundy Thursday)

11:00 - 13:00
Sung Eucharist and Blessing of the Oils
19:30 - 21:00
Sung Eucharist and Stripping of the Altar (incense used)

Friday 6th April (Good Friday)

12:00 - 15:00
The Three Hours: The Liturgy of Good Friday; Prayer and Meditation; The Commemoration of the Passion of Christ

Sunday 8th April (Easter Sunday)

05:00 - 07:45
Easter Vigil, Easter Bonfire, Holy Communion with Initiation and the First Communion of Easter (incense used). Start time to be confimed

Saturday 14th April

10:00 - 16:00
Second Hand Book Sale organised by Friends of Durham Cathedral in the Cloisters

Saturday 21st April

19:30 - 21:00
The Musike Orchestra and Choir. A free event with a retiring collection in aid of Durham Cathedral Choir Association.

Tuesday 24th April

14:00 - 15:00
Mothers' Union Indoor Prayer Members' Eucharist

Friday 27th April

19:30 - 21:00
Organ Recital by Paul Derrett. Tickets: £6 – available by post addressed to Mr Derrick Allison, c/o Durham Cathedral, Durham, DH1 3EH.

Saturday 28th April

14:00 - 15:00
Show and Tell: Book Bindings in the Cathedral Library. Tickets: £6 (£5 concessions) available from the Gala Theatre Box Office 0191 332 4041