What's On

TO BE RESCHEDULED TO 2021 - Exact dates to be announced soon.

The Moon awaits you as you visit Durham Cathedral!  Come and experience this awe-inspiring art installation - and don't forget to keep an eye out for a series of exciting events taking place 'under the moon' September-November.
 

New Priests of the Diocese are ordained by the Bishop, and their ministry inaugurated, in a celebratory service at the Cathedral. This is a private service; please note that due to services the nave of the cathedral will only be accessible between 1-3pm. 

A recorded audio performance from Daniel Cook to be premiered on the Cathedral's Facebook and YouTube channel at 7.30pm. 

Programme: 

John Cook (1918-1984): Fanfare (Psalm 81, vv. 1-3)

Francis Jackson (b. 1917): Impromptu for Sir Edward Bairstow's 70th Birthday

William Byrd (1540-1623): Fantasia in C

William Harris (1883-1973): A Fancy

Louis Vierne (1870-1937): Symphonie VI, Op 59      1.Introduction et Allegro   2. Aria    3. Scherzo    4. Adagio     5. Final

TO BE RESCHEDULED TO 2021 - Exact dates to be announced soon.

Join us for this amazing magical family opportunity to sleep in Durham Cathedral.  The overnight ‘sleep under’ the moon will include family activities in the Cloister on arrival, family tours of the church after closing and pre bedtime storytelling under the moon.  Each family will be given a flag on arrival to place in the church in order to designate their sleeping area.  Includes a continental breakfast in the Cloister.