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Past events, installations and artworks

Magna Carta and the North
Peace Doves
Gaia at Durham Cathedral
Luxmuralis at Durham Cathedral
Lighting the cathedral

Since 2021 Durham Cathedral has hosted large-scale artworks, light projection shows and installations.

Find out more about some of the fantastic programming over that last few years...

Magna Carta and the North

Read more on the summer 2025 exhibition Magna Carta and the North

Luxmuralis at Durham Cathedral

Durham Cathedral has hosted light show Luxmuralis for three years in a row, starting with show Life in 2022, Science in 2023 and most recently Space in 2024.

Peace Doves

This summer see Peter Walker's mass-participation artwork, Peace Doves.

Gaia at Durham Cathedral

This summer, experience the Earth as it’s seen from space as Luke Jerram’s giant illuminated globe Gaia is displayed at Durham Cathedral.

Royal Maundy 2025

In April 2025, we were honoured to host the Royal Maundy Service attended by The King and Queen, you can read more about the special service below.

Durham Cathedral hosts the 2025 Royal Maundy Service

The King and Queen attended the Royal Maundy Service at Durham Cathedral on Thursday 17 April 2025.

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