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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.

Please Note: Due to the Diocesan School Leavers services taking place in the Cathedral there will be limited access to the Nave. The Central Tower and Chapter House will be closed. The Museum, Shop and Undercroft Resturant will remain open as normal.

All day The Nave

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 for the Eve of Barnabas

5:30pm to 6:15pm The Nave

Responses Matthew Martin
Psalms 1, 15
Howells Westminster Service
Give me the wings of faith Leighton

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.