Conservation work is happening on the Gilbert Scott Screen. Please note entry to the Quire is through the side entrances. Read more about the project here.
All day
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
10:00am to 11:00am
President: Canon Michael Hampel
Preacher: The Dean
Hymns 66 (t. 63), 74, 76
Mass in E flat Rheinberger
Ave verum corpus Mozart
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.
Sanctuary! Durham Cathedral Museum Exhibition
10:00am to 4:00pm
Discover the stories of some of the people who fled here and find out about the famous Sanctuary Ring on the North door - how it became one of the key symbols of the Cathedral, and how it inspires artists today.
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.
Matins
11:30am to 12:15pm
Hymns 61 (t. 238), 64
Psalm 119. 161-end
Jackson Benedicite in G
Stanford Benedictus in G
God so loved the world Stainer
Preacher: Canon Michael Hampel
Evensong
3:30pm to 4:30pm •The Nave
Hymns 75, 339
Psalm 135
Bevan Magnificat tertii toni
Victoria Nunc dimittis tertii toni
Hear my prayer Mendelssohn
Con moto maestoso (from Sonata 3) Mendelssohn
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.
Lent Talks: Inspiration, Motivation and Blessing: Psalm 84 - Mr Jeffrey Hewitt, former Head Verger and Lay Canon Emeritus
4:30pm to 5:00pm
For this year's Lent Talks, a speaker will host a talk in the Quire. This is the second talk in the series, and is hosted by Mr Jeffrey Hewitt, former Head Verger and Lay Canon Emeritus at Durham Cathedral.
Lent Talks 2025
4:30pm to 5:00pm
This Lent, you are warmly invited to Durham Cathedral as we host a series of talks.
Lo, the full, final sacrifice! Performed by Durham Cathedral Consort of Singers
5:30pm to 6:30pm
Experience a stunning evening of choral music for Lent, featuring Hassler, Howells, Phillips and Finizi, performed by Durham Cathedral Consort of Singers.
