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Morning Prayer

8:30am to 9:00am •The Shrine of St Cuthbert

Morning Prayer is a said service with prayers, psalms and bible readings. We pray for God’s blessing for the day ahead, for the world and those in need. The service lasts around 30 minutes.

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.

Holy Communion

12:30pm to 1:00pm

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.

Evensong

5:30pm to 6:15pm •The Nave

sung by the Lay Clerks and Scholars
Responses Daniel Cook
Psalm 47
Thomas Glendinning Newark Service
Spiritus Domini Byrd

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.

Let There Be Light: Durham University End of Year Concert

7:30pm

Join Durham University for its annual summer concert, showcasing the very best of student performing arts talent. Exploring the luminous experience of ‘Let There Be Light’, the concert takes the audience on a journey of hope and discovery through some of the world’s best stories, featuring choirs, orchestras, bands, and musical theatre.