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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.

Magna Carta and the North

10:00am to 4:00pm

From 11 July to 2 November, get up close to the iconic Magna Carta in the Durham Cathedral Museum. Tickets now available.

Heritage Open Day 2025

11:00am

Join us for a new talk exploring the life and work of W. G. Footitt (1865-1936), a talented draughtsman who served as senior assistant to the prominent architect Charles Hodgson Fowler.

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 Holy Cross Day

5:30pm to 6:15pm •The Nave

Psalm 66
Leighton Collegium Magdalenae
Ave verum corpus Mawby

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.

The Wind in the Willows by Illyria

7:00pm

Enjoy Kenneth Grahame's timeless tale of friendship, laughter and the lure of adventure! Enjoy the story where it is set: in the great British outdoors, and told by award-winning performers, Illyria Outdoors Theatre.