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: The Reverend Kathryn Tiernan
Preacher: Canon Michael Hampel
Hymns 471, 282, 393
Communion Service in G and B flat Stanford
Be still, my soul Whitlock
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.
Junior Church
10:00am to 11:00am
Children aged 0 to 18 are invited to learn more about the Christian Gospel through storytelling and exciting craft activities every Sunday during term time.
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 351, 413
Psalms 138, 141
Leighton Te Deum laudamus
Walton Jubilate
The Call Lloyd
Preacher: The Reverend Kathryn Tiernan
Living Stones: Archaeology at Durham Cathedral
12:00pm to 4:00pm
Discover how the site of Durham Cathedral has been studied in the past, the artefacts found nearby and in surrounding villages and the people behind the work.
Tower climb
Various times
Conquer the 325 spiral steps to the top of our Central Tower from where you can enjoy unrivalled views over our historic city of Durham.
Evensong
3:30pm to 4:30pm •The Nave
sung by St John’s College Chapel Choir, Durham, with the Lay Clerks and Scholars of Durham Cathedral
Hymns 457ii, 408
Responses Radcliffe
Psalm 139. 1-18
Lassus Magnificat tertii toni
Lassus Nunc dimittis quinti toni
Beati quorum via Stanford
At 3.30, the Cathedral Choir sings Evensong at St Catherine’s Church, Crook, for the Auckland Deanery.
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.
Time by Luxmuralis
Various times
Escape into a journey through Time with light and sound projections illuminating Durham Cathedral’s centuries-old architecture.
Wednesday 7 - Sunday 11 October 2026
Travel through wormholes and encounter humanity across different eras as captivating artworks surround you. Journey through history, science and imagination, and follow a dramatic narrative throughout time.