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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.

April 2025

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.

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

Visit the museum

April 2025

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

Learn about the Shrine of St Cuthbert

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

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