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 James Shelton
Preacher: The Reverend Dr Daniel Parkinson
Hymns CP 398, 296, 352
Mass in E flat Rheinberger
O Rex gloriae Palestrina
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 134, 128
Psalms 29, 110
Britten Festival Te Deum in E
Matthew Martin Jubilate
Let all mortal flesh keep silence Bairstow
Preacher: The Reverend James Shelton
How to Look after a Cathedral: Museum Exhibition
12:00pm to 4:00pm
9 November to 28 February 2027
Within your ticket to the latest exhibition, you can also access fascinating stories and ancient relics in the Durham Cathedral Museum. Get up close to St Cuthbert's cross and coffin, and the original Sanctuary Ring.
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
Hymns 332, 386
Psalm 93
Howells St Paul’s Service
Let all the world in every corner sing Philip Moore
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.