November & December 2023 – Before planning your visit, please check our ‘Visitor Notices’ for accessibility updates and one-off changes to opening times. Click here to view.

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NEWCASTLE CATHEDRAL
A BEACON OF LIGHT

  • OPENING TIMES

  • Saturdays and Sundays
    8am-5pm
  • Mondays to Fridays
    8am-6pm
  • Café 16
    Mon-Sat 10am-4pm
  • FREE ENTRY

Opening times

  • Saturdays and Sundays
    8am-5pm
  • Mondays to Fridays
    8am-6pm
  • Café 16
    Mon-Sat 10am-4pm
  • FREE ENTRY

Things to do

Services

Regular and special services held at Newcastle Cathedral can be found here. Most of our congregational services are livestreamed, meaning you can also join us from the comfort of your home.

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Tours, Art & Culture

Our volunteer guides offer guided tours on the Cathedral’s architectural history, archaeology, ledger stones, memorials, windows and military colours.

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Lantern Tower Tours

These guided tours allow visitors the chance to climb the 162 steps and experience breathtaking views of the city.

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Highlights

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Heritage interpretation

Fascinating interpretation panels and a sound and light display are designed to bring the Cathedral’s 900-year-history to life

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Outdoor trail

The Newcastle Beatitudes form a trail around the outside of the Cathedral, inviting visitors to pause, contemplate and pray if they wish. The trail can be followed by individuals at any time.

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Café 16

The Cathedral café offers fresh, tasty food and refreshments, served in a relaxing setting. Brought to you by The Oswin Project.

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Gifts

In our new retail space, we’re proud to support and showcase work created by a range of talented North East artists and creators.

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Access information

We are a wheelchair and pushchair accessible building. However, because of their age, some areas of the Cathedral – such as the Lantern Tower and St George’s Chapel – have limited access.

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