October Half Term 2026
All day
This October half-term, get crafty experimenting with light art, join a free bite-sized mini tour or see Durham Cathedral in LEGO® and blockbuster filming locations.
Holy Communion
8:00am to 8:30am
A service of prayers and Bible readings, in which we offer bread and wine to God in thanksgiving for his goodness to us, which we receive back as the body and blood of Christ. The service lasts around 30 minutes.
Sung Eucharist
10:00am to 11:00am
sung by In Ecclesia
President: Canon Michael Hampel
Preacher: Canon Simon Oliver
Hymns 346, 55, 372
Communion Service in C and F Stanford
The Call Lloyd
A service of prayers, Bible readings, hymns, and Choral music, in which we offer bread and wine to God in thanksgiving for his goodness to us, which we receive back as the body and blood of Christ. The service lasts around 1 hour.
Refreshments in the Galilee Chapel
11:00am to 11:30am
Join us for tea and coffee in the Galilee Chapel in between Sung Eucharist and Matins service.
Living Stones: Archaeology at Durham Cathedral
12:00pm to 4:00pm
Discover how the site of Durham Cathedral has been studied in the past, the artefacts found nearby and in surrounding villages and the people behind the work.
Tower climb
1:00pm
Conquer the 325 spiral steps to the top of our Central Tower from where you can enjoy unrivalled views over our historic city of Durham.
Evensong
3:30pm to 4:30pm •The Nave
sung by In Ecclesia
Hymns 377, 331
Psalm 119. 89-104
Bairstow in D
In this place Will Todd
Evensong is a service of bible readings, psalms and prayers. The Choir sing for us accompanied, usually, by organ music. We follow the service using the Book of Common Prayer of 1662 giving thanks for the day that has past. The service lasts around 45 minutes.