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Create your own Peace Dove

10:00am to 5:00pm

Be part of a giant art installation in Durham Cathedral by making your own Peace Dove.

Holy Communion

8:00am to 8:30am

A service of prayers and Bible readings, in which we offer bread and wine to God in thanksgiving for his goodness to us, which we receive back as the body and blood of Christ. The service lasts around 30 minutes.

Sung Eucharist and Baptism

10:00am to 11:00am

President: The Dean
Preacher: The Reverend Daniel Parkinson
Hymns 351, 271, 120
Messe Solennelle Langlais
Tantum ergo De Sévarac

A service of prayers, Bible readings, hymns, and Choral music, in which we offer bread and wine to God in thanksgiving for his goodness to us, which we receive back as the body and blood of Christ. The service lasts around 1 hour.

Refreshments in the Galilee Chapel

11:00am to 11:30am

Join us for tea and coffee in the Galilee Chapel in between Sung Eucharist and Matins service.

Haliwerfolc: The Durham Cathedral Community Museum Exhibition

11:00am to 4:00pm

Discover more about the Durham Cathedral community, from the influence of St Cuthbert to the cathedral having a worldwide family, both past and present.

Matins

11:30am to 12:15pm

Hymns 116, 118
Psalm 44. 18-end
Stanford Te Deum and Jubilate in B flat
God be in my head Lloyd
Preacher: The Reverend Kathryn Tiernan

Durham Cathedral Museum

Various times

Book your ticket to explore 2000 years of the North East’s history, culture and faith at Durham Cathedral Museum at your own pace. Last entry is 30 minutes before closure.

Tower climb

Various times

Conquer the 325 steps and enjoy unrivalled views over the historic city of Durham and see recently-completed restoration work up close.

Durham Cathedral Museum Highlights Tour

2:00pm

Book your ticket for a 1-hour highlight tour of Durham Cathedral Museum with an expert guide and discover 2000 years of the North East’s history, culture and faith.

Evensong

3:30pm to 4:30pm The Nave

sung by Durham Cathedral Consort of Singers
Responses Margaret Burk
Hymns 381, 204 (t. 205)
Psalm 96
Sumsion in A
Antiphon Howells

The Cathedral Choir sings Evensong at St Andrew’s Church, Lamesley at 3.30pm today

Evensong is a service of bible readings, psalms and prayers. The Choir sing for us accompanied, usually, by organ music. We follow the service using the Book of Common Prayer of 1662 giving thanks for the day that has past. The service lasts around 45 minutes.