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Come to a service

Everyone’s welcome to join us at the cathedral or online for a service. Find out more about Durham Cathedral’s services and what to expect when you attend.

About Durham Cathedral's services of worship

Our regular services are dignified but warm, following set patterns laid out by the Church of England. We follow a daily rhythm of Morning and Evening Prayer, with a celebration of the Eucharist or Holy Communion every day. The evening services and several of the services on Sunday are sung by Durham Cathedral Choir, a choir of adults and children.

Download the service schedule

Download the service schedule for 17 March - 30 March Download the service schedule for 3 March - 16 March

Calendar

Check the calendar for the times and locations of services, and downloadable orders of service where available.

Worship online

Durham Cathedral broadcasts services online every day on our YouTube channel. Find out how you can worship with us, wherever you are in the world.

Recent changes to Sunday services

Durham Cathedral is making changes to the times of regular Sunday morning services to make way for a brand-new Junior Church, making it easier for families to attend.

Usual service times

Sometimes service times change due to other events taking place at the cathedral. Please check our calendar for details of upcoming services information.

Monday to Saturday

8.30am Morning Prayer

12.30pm Holy Communion

5.30pm Evening Prayer or Evensong

8.45pm Compline (this online-only service takes place on Mondays only)

Sunday

8am Holy Communion

10am Sung Eucharist (and Junior Church in the Chapter House)

11am Refreshments in the Galilee Chapel

11.30am Matins

3.30pm Evensong or Evening Prayer

What happens at a service?

On our calendar you’ll find question marks next to our services, where you’ll find a beginner’s guide to what happens at each of our different types of service.

For our larger Sunday services and special occasion services, we produce an order of service which you can download from our calendar. These service leaflets contain the text of the service, including the prayers, readings and music.

Go to the calendar

Do I need to book to attend a service?

You don’t need to book a place for our usual daily services.

Join us for Junior Church

We've recently introduced a new Junior Church as part of our Sunday services. Children of primary school age are invited to come along and explore the Christian Gospel through storytelling and craft activities.

Find out more

Upcoming services

Conservation work is happening on the Gilbert Scott Screen. Please note entry to the Quire is through the side entrances. Read more about the project here.

All day

Morning Prayer

8:30am to 9:00am •The Shrine of St Cuthbert

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Holy Communion

12:30pm to 1:00pm

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Sung Eucharist for the Annunciation of Our Lord to the Blessed Virgin Mary

5:30pm to 6:15pm •The Nave

President: Canon Michael Hampel
Preacher: Canon Dr Jocelyn Bryan
Hymns 185, 311 (t. 310), 181ii, 188ii
Missa Brevis Jonathan Dove
Salve Regina Poulenc

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