Pillars of Hope: Safeguarding Week 2025
All day •The Galilee Chapel
We are hosting our fourth Safeguarding Week to show support for victims and survivors of abuse, and encourage our community to reflect on the words of those whose lives have been affected by abuse.
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.
Courts and Coroners: The Law in Medieval Durham - Museum Exhibition
10:00am to 4:00pm
The exhibition explores the rites of Sanctuary, the position of the Bishop of Durham which was unique in England for holding both spiritual and secular power within their diocese. Alongside, a deep dive into recorded cases, prison cells and courts within the cathedral walls.
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
Psalm 105. 1-22
Strogers Short Service
Behold, it is Christ Hooper
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.
Samantha Barks: The Cathedral Tour
7:30pm to 10:00pm
Samantha invites you to an intimate, soul-stirring evening of music and storytelling. This Masked Singer champion trades in the spotlight to reveal the voice, the heart, and the journey behind it all. Stripped back. Deeply personal. Utterly unforgettable.
