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Durham Cathedral hosts the 2025 Royal Maundy Service

The King and Queen attended Royal Maundy Service at Durham Cathedral on Thursday 17 April.

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Easter holiday activities 2025

10:00am to 4:00pm

Sanctuary! Durham Cathedral Museum Exhibition

10:00am to 4:00pm

Durham Cathedral Museum

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Tower climb

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Join us for Lent, Holy Week and Easter at Durham Cathedral, the most important festival in the calendar for Christians around the world"

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Monday - Saturday 09:30am to 4:30pm

Sunday 12:00pm to 4:00pm

There is no admission charge to visit Durham Cathedral. We ask all our visitors to donate £5, if they are able, to support the cathedral's future.

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Explore 200 years of the North East's history, culture and faith at Durham Cathedral

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Morning Prayer

8:30am to 9:00am

Holy Communion

12:30pm to 1:00pm

Evening Prayer

5:30pm to 6:15pm

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St Cuthbert is the North of England's best-loved saint and his Shrine, just behind the High Altar, continues to be a place of pilgrimage

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A welcome from the Dean of Durham

The Very Revd Dr Philip Plyming, Dean of Durham, welcomes you to Durham Cathedral.

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Latest news from Durham Cathedral

Durham Cathedral hosts the 2025 Royal Maundy Service

The King and Queen attended the Royal Maundy Service at Durham Cathedral on Thursday 17 April 2025.

Local children prepare to meet The King and Queen as they take on a central role in the historic Royal Maundy service

Four local children from County Durham are getting ready to play a key role in the upcoming Royal Maundy service at Durham Cathedral.

Recipients of Maundy Money are looking forward to the Royal service at Durham Cathedral

Recipients from across Durham, York, Wales and Scotland are preparing to attend the Royal Maundy service at Durham Cathedral on Thursday, 17 April.

Appointment of the first Director of the Cuthbert Centre for Pilgrimage and Prayer

Durham Cathedral has announced the appointment of the Revd James Shelton as the first Director of the Cuthbert Centre for Pilgrimage and Prayer.

Magna Carta and the North: 10 July - 2 November

See three rare copies of the Magna Carta on display this summer

Definitely one of the best cathedrals we have visited. Unusually intimate for a cathedral which really adds to the experience."

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Don't miss Durham Cathedral in LEGO®

See the 1.7m high model in Durham Cathedral Museum

Explore everything Durham Cathedral has to offer

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Things to see and do

From the museum to the tower and Harry Potter filming locations, find out what you can explore on a visit to Durham Cathedral.

Faith and worship

Durham Cathedral is an Anglican Cathedral and the central church of the Diocese of Durham. Find out about the daily rhythm of prayer and worship at the cathedral, and how you can join our community.
Cathedral during Autumn

Treasures and collections

The Cathedral is home to a stunning collection of treasures, paintings, embroideries, and other historic objects. Some of the items you’ll see on display during your visit are more than 1,000 years old.

The cathedral building and grounds

Learn more about the different parts of the cathedral.

Discover Durham Cathedral's Harry Potter filming locations

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