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Opening times

  • Sat │ Sun
    8am-4pm │ 8am-5pm
  • Mon-Fri
    8am-6pm
  • Café 16
    Mon-Sat 10am-4pm
  • FREE ENTRY

What's on

Events & special services

Newcastle Cathedral has a vibrant programme of concerts, organ recitals, exhibitions and activities throughout the year.

This page can be used to find events and special services taking place over the next 8-12 weeks. Please note that this calendar does not include all daily or weekly services.

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  • ‘Jagged Edges’ Printmaking, Music & Poetry Exhibition By David Creese, Peter Locke and Sarah Troughton

    Newcastle Cathedral St Nicholas Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1PF, United Kingdom, Newcastle, Tyne & Wear, United Kingdom

    Jagged Edges is an exhibition of printmaking, poetry and music created by and for survivors of church-related abuse. The artists – David Creese, Peter Locke and Sarah Troughton – draw links between their own experiences and the story of Jesus as he approached his crucifixion. Content warning: This exhibition includes images of torture (crucifixion) and... Read more »

    FREE

    Donate to Provide a Warm Meal – Changing Lives Christmas Meal Appeal

    The Changing Lives Christmas Meal Appeal will return to Café 16 in the Cathedral Refectory on Friday 19 December. (Please note: Café 16 will not be open to the general public on this day.) Individuals in Newcastle who would benefit can enjoy a warm meal, welcoming company, and a supportive environment. To extend this generosity beyond just... Read more »

    Gin & Rum Festival – Newcastle 2025

    Newcastle Cathedral St Nicholas Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1PF, United Kingdom, Newcastle, Tyne & Wear, United Kingdom

    The Gin & Rum Festival returns with samples from hand-picked guest distillers; treat yourself at themed gin and rum bars and enjoy music from award-winning DJs and live entertainment. You will be spoilt for choice with over 120 spirits from around the world and a vast range of flavoured products, many of which are exclusive... Read more »

    £12 – £19

    Sung Eucharist on Remembrance Sunday

    Join us on the Third Sunday Before Advent for a Sung Eucharist marking Remembrance Sunday. As part of this service, we will honour those who have given their lives in conflict and those who continue to serve, risking their lives for the sake of others. The service will include the traditional two-minute silence at 11am... Read more »

    WAITING LIST – Reflecting on your Relationship with Christ through the Medium of Linoprint

    Newcastle Cathedral St Nicholas Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1PF, United Kingdom, Newcastle, Tyne & Wear, United Kingdom

    In this workshop, you will learn the basic skills of linoprinting while considering how this art form can help you reflect on your relationship with Christ and engage with His experiences. Considering works from the two recent linoprint exhibitions at the Cathedral: 'Jagged Edges' (currently on display) and 'Seeking the Disabled Christ', you will be... Read more »

    FREE

    Organ Recital (Every Monday, 1:05pm)

    Newcastle Cathedral St Nicholas Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1PF, United Kingdom, Newcastle, Tyne & Wear, United Kingdom

    Join us for beautiful music on the Cathedral's magnificent Lewis/Harrison/Nicholson organ across fifty-one weeks of the year. Recitals are by talented musicians, both local and from churches and cathedrals further afield. Recitals are free to attend, with a retiring collection (suggested donation £5). Please consider donating, either in person or online. Click here to make... Read more »

    Free
    ‘Local Heroes Remembered’ Tours

    ‘Local Heroes Remembered’ Tours

    Newcastle Cathedral St Nicholas Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1PF, United Kingdom, Newcastle, Tyne & Wear, United Kingdom

    Discover stories of courage, sacrifice and innovation on this 45-minute tour honouring those who shaped history – military and beyond – locally, nationally and worldwide. From monuments to stained glass windows, prepare to uncover hidden heroes you never knew lived just around the corner. See the memorial to Admiral Lord Collingwood, the locally born naval... Read more »

    Give As You Feel

    Act of Remembrance on Armistice Day

    Newcastle Cathedral St Nicholas Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1PF, United Kingdom, Newcastle, Tyne & Wear, United Kingdom

    Gather in St Nicholas Square on the eleventh day of the eleventh month – the anniversary of the Armistice that ended the First World War – for a short act of remembrance led by the Dean of Newcastle. The service will conclude with the laying of poppies, honouring all who have served and sacrificed in... Read more »

    Patchworked Care: Dialogues on Motherhoods, Recovery and Care Proceedings

    Newcastle Cathedral St Nicholas Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1PF, United Kingdom, Newcastle, Tyne & Wear, United Kingdom

    Join the Design Feminisms Research Group, an inclusive feminist research group at Northumbria University’s School of Design, for a day of interactive activities to discuss journeys of motherhoods, recovery, and care proceedings. Patchworked Care is a research project that explores how interactive textiles can help facilitate difficult conversations about the experiences women have at intersections... Read more »

    FREE
    Advent Course 2025: ‘Coming of the Saviour’

    Advent Course 2025: ‘Coming of the Saviour’

    Newcastle Cathedral St Nicholas Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1PF, United Kingdom, Newcastle, Tyne & Wear, United Kingdom

    In the weeks leading up to and during Advent, you are warmly invited to join our ‘Coming of the Saviour’ Advent Course, based on resources developed by Cindy Bunch. Over these sessions, we will explore the familiar story of Christ’s birth in new and thought-provoking ways. The course runs on both Thursdays and Sundays, and... Read more »

    FREE

    R&B Classics in the Cathedral (Presented by Classics in the City)

    Newcastle Cathedral St Nicholas Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1PF, United Kingdom, Newcastle, Tyne & Wear, United Kingdom

    Get ready to experience the golden era of R&B reimagined by a live orchestra! This is not your average gig – it’s an immersive, classical-meets-contemporary celebration of the best in 90s & 00s R&B. From slow jams to dancefloor anthems, expect to hear the soulful sounds of Alicia Keys, Usher, Brandy, Mary J. Blige, TLC,... Read more »

    £30 – £35

    Newcastle Cathedral Choir Perform at Newcastle’s Christmas Markets Launch

    Grey's Monument 150 Grainger St, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom

    Newcastle Cathedral Choir will provide a beautiful musical backdrop for the opening of Newcastle’s Christmas Markets at Grey's Monument on Saturday 15 November. The celebrations will begin at 9:50am with the award-winning Easington Colliery Band, holders of the North of England champions title 2024 and famed for their performance with Mercury-prize winning legend, Sam Fender,... Read more »

    FREE

    Newcastle Cathedral History Tours (Saturdays)

    Newcastle Cathedral St Nicholas Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1PF, United Kingdom, Newcastle, Tyne & Wear, United Kingdom

    Come and discover Newcastle Cathedral, where every stone has a story waiting to be told. Step into centuries of history with one of our passionate and knowledgeable volunteers on a captivating 45-minute to 1-hour tour of Newcastle Cathedral. Uncover the fascinating stories behind this magnificent building, from its medieval origins to its enduring role in... Read more »

    ‘Queer & Christian’ – Book Tour with Revd Brandan Robertson

    Newcastle Cathedral St Nicholas Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1PF, United Kingdom, Newcastle, Tyne & Wear, United Kingdom

    Join Brandan Robertson, hosted by OneBodyOneFaith and Newcastle Cathedral, for an afternoon of discussion, audience Q&A, and book signing for his most recent book, Queer & Christian. This compelling work offers interpretation of key biblical texts, as well as an inspiring testament to the resilience and faith of queer Christians. This event will also feature... Read more »

    Give As You Feel
    Advent Course 2025: ‘Coming of the Saviour’

    Advent Course 2025: ‘Coming of the Saviour’

    Newcastle Cathedral St Nicholas Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1PF, United Kingdom, Newcastle, Tyne & Wear, United Kingdom

    In the weeks leading up to and during Advent, you are warmly invited to join our ‘Coming of the Saviour’ Advent Course, based on resources developed by Cindy Bunch. Over these sessions, we will explore the familiar story of Christ’s birth in new and thought-provoking ways. The course runs on both Thursdays and Sundays, and... Read more »

    FREE

    Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and The Lark Ascending (London Concertante)

    Newcastle Cathedral St Nicholas Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1PF, United Kingdom, Newcastle, Tyne & Wear, United Kingdom

    Please note that, contrary to some earlier incorrect information, the event will begin at 7pm, with doors opening at 6:15 pm London Concertante is delighted to bring back its much-loved concert 'Vivaldi’s Four Seasons & The Lark Ascending' to the atmospheric surroundings of Newcastle Cathedral – all performed by the soft glow of candlelight. Expect soaring... Read more »

    £21 – £46

    Organ Recital (Every Monday, 1:05pm)

    Newcastle Cathedral St Nicholas Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1PF, United Kingdom, Newcastle, Tyne & Wear, United Kingdom

    Join us for beautiful music on the Cathedral's magnificent Lewis/Harrison/Nicholson organ across fifty-one weeks of the year. Recitals are by talented musicians, both local and from churches and cathedrals further afield. Recitals are free to attend, with a retiring collection (suggested donation £5). Please consider donating, either in person or online. Click here to make... Read more »

    Free

    Schools Winter Choirs Celebration – Newcastle Music Service

    Newcastle Cathedral St Nicholas Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1PF, United Kingdom, Newcastle, Tyne & Wear, United Kingdom

    Newcastle Music Service enriches the lives of children and young people across the city through high-quality music tuition, activities, accreditation, and resources. Join us this festive season to celebrate with joyful performances from school choirs across Newcastle! Performing on Tuesday 18 November:Chillingham Road Primary, Dinnington First, Sacred Heart Primary, St John’s Catholic Primary, St Lawrence’s... Read more »

    £4 – £6

    ‘Dona Nobis Pacem’ – Durham University Choral Society

    Newcastle Cathedral St Nicholas Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1PF, United Kingdom, Newcastle, Tyne & Wear, United Kingdom

    Join Durham University Choral Society for their inaugural performance of the season, bringing the reverence of Vaughan Williams' 'Dona Nobis Pacem'  and the radiance of Poulenc's 'Gloria' to the stage alongside a 60-piece orchestra. Durham University Choral Society, described as possessing "a warm and finely balanced" sound (The Guardian, 2024), join forces with the players... Read more »

    £10 – £17
    Advent Course 2025: ‘Coming of the Saviour’

    Advent Course 2025: ‘Coming of the Saviour’

    Newcastle Cathedral St Nicholas Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1PF, United Kingdom, Newcastle, Tyne & Wear, United Kingdom

    In the weeks leading up to and during Advent, you are warmly invited to join our ‘Coming of the Saviour’ Advent Course, based on resources developed by Cindy Bunch. Over these sessions, we will explore the familiar story of Christ’s birth in new and thought-provoking ways. The course runs on both Thursdays and Sundays, and... Read more »

    FREE