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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 22 June - 5 July Download the service schedule for 6 July - 19 July

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.

Junior Church

Every Sunday during term time, children ages 0-18 years, are invited to attend Junior Church, where they will explore the gospel reading of the day through exciting storytelling, discussion and fun craft activities.

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

Every Sunday during term time, children ages 0-16 years, are invited to attend Junior Church, where they will explore the gospel reading of the day through exciting storytelling, discussion and fun craft activities.

Find out more

Upcoming services

Holy Communion

8:00am to 8:30am

More info

Matins for HM Courts of Justice

11:00am to 12:30pm

Durham Cathedral welcomes the people who uphold the nation’s justice system here in the North East as the legal profession gathers in this sacred place to give thanks for justice, wisdom and a fair deal for everyone.

More info

Evensong and Dismissals

3:30pm to 4:30pm •The Nave

Zadok the priest  Handel
Psalm 60
Howells  St Paul’s Service
Viri Galilaei  Gowers
Hymn CP 466
Walton Jubilate
Cortège académique  Ernest MacMillan

The Cathedral Choir is on holiday until 4 September

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