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See Space by Luxmuralis

Take an exploration through outer-space, gaze up to emerging galaxies, and explore humanity's ambition to adventure beyond. Tickets to Space by Luxmuralis are now available.

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Create your own Peace Dove

10:00am to 5:00pm

Haliwerfolc: The Durham Cathedral Community Museum Exhibition

10:00am to 4:00pm

Durham Cathedral Museum

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Tower climb

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Make a Peace Dove

Find out how you can get involved in this mass participation artwork

Monday - Saturday 09:30am to 4:30pm

Sunday 12:00pm to 4:00pm

There is no admission charge to visit Durham Cathedral. We ask all our visitors to donate £5, if they are able, to support the cathedral's future.

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Explore 200 years of the North East's history, culture and faith at Durham Cathedral

Visit the museum

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Morning Prayer

8:30am to 9:00am

Holy Communion

12:30pm to 1:00pm

Evensong

5:30pm to 6:15pm

All services

St Cuthbert is the North of England's best-loved saint and his Shrine, just behind the High Altar, continues to be a place of pilgrimage

Learn about the Shrine of St Cuthbert

Latest news from Durham Cathedral

Tickets go on sale as Luxmuralis is set to return to Durham Cathedral in October

Luxmuralis is returning for a third year with new show Space and tickets are now on sale, with some special discounted rates.

Durham Cathedral Choristers head to London to perform at St Paul’s Cathedral

Durham Cathedral Choir will be joining the choirs of St Paul’s and Rochester Cathedral to sing together at the 2024 Clergy Support Trust Festival.

Durham Cathedral calls on people to help create Peace Doves for its upcoming summer installation

Over 15,000 paper doves will be created by visitors with messages of peace and then suspended in Durham Cathedral this summer.

Bishop Sarah becomes Acting Bishop of Durham

The Bishop of Jarrow, the Right Reverend Sarah Clark has become Acting Bishop of Durham following last week’s retirement of the Right Reverend Paul Butler.

Return of Durham Cathedral in LEGO®

See the 1.7m high model in Durham Cathedral Museum

Definitely one of the best cathedrals we have visited. Unusually intimate for a cathedral which really adds to the experience."

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Explore everything Durham Cathedral has to offer

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Things to see and do

From the museum to the tower and Harry Potter filming locations, find out what you can explore on a visit to Durham Cathedral.

Faith and worship

Durham Cathedral is an Anglican Cathedral and the central church of the Diocese of Durham. Find out about the daily rhythm of prayer and worship at the cathedral, and how you can join our community.
Cathedral during Autumn

Treasures and collections

The Cathedral is home to a stunning collection of treasures, paintings, embroideries, and other historic objects. Some of the items you’ll see on display during your visit are more than 1,000 years old.

The cathedral building and grounds

Learn more about the different parts of the cathedral.

Discover Durham Cathedral's Harry Potter filming locations

Relive the Magic

The best cathedral on Planet Earth"

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