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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

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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The Story Chair

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

Watch this short film about the creation and development of the Story Chair. The Story Chair was designed with women in touch with the criminal justice system in collaboration with charity Changing Lives, Northumbria University and Newcastle Cathedral, supported by the North East Probation Service and The British Academy. As part of the project, over... Read more »

Access: Newcastle Cathedral (Exhibition)

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

Speaking Up Together Beyond Boundaries is a self-advocacy group led by adults with learning disabilities and autistic people from the local area. The group first connected with Newcastle Cathedral in 2022 through a community singing group. Since then, they’ve become regular visitors, meeting at Café 16 in the Cathedral Refectory and leading creative workshops. With... Read more »

Conversations with Stone – Curated by Elizabeth Oughton (Exhibition)

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

'Conversations with Stone' is a group exhibition that includes local artists, current students and graduates from the MFA (Fine Art) programme at Newcastle University. The show explores the spiritual, social, cultural and economic histories of the building, interpreted through artistic practice. The exhibition, featuring works by Alia Gargum, Bex Etheridge, Bridget Kennedy, Carol McCourt, Elizabeth... Read more »

Women and Child Removal: A Story of Hope (International Women’s Day Event)

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

Two days before International Women’s Day, this event will celebrate women's recovery from child removal with talks and visual and written art highlighting the voices of those who have experienced this journey. Recent findings indicate that child removal is a predictor of premature death in women. England has the highest rates of child removal, with... Read more »

FREE

Make your own Pair of Mugs – Ceramic Workshop

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

Join Amy Rutherford, a studio potter based near Newcastle, for a series of classes and workshops. Fancy enjoying your tea or coffee from your very own handmade mug? In this relaxed and informal workshop, you'll craft your very own pair of ceramic mugs from scratch and personalise them to your liking. This workshop is perfect... Read more »

£42

Make your own Pair of Plant Pots – Ceramic Workshop

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

Join Amy Rutherford, a studio potter based near Newcastle, for a series of classes and workshops. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll craft your very own pair of ceramic plant pots from scratch and personalise them to your liking. Using high-quality stoneware clay, you'll learn the art of hand-building pots with slabs of clay and get... Read more »

£42

The Late Shows 2025

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

The Late Shows, an award-winning late-night free culture crawl, will return on Friday 16 and Saturday 17 May 2025 to venues across Ouseburn Valley, Gateshead and central Newcastle. Events take place between 6-10:30pm, with last entry at 10pm. Friday night is for venues in Newcastle's Ouseburn Valley. Saturday night's event takes place at venues across... Read more »

FREE

Make a Trio of Tapas Dishes – Ceramic Workshop

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

Join Amy Rutherford, a studio potter based near Newcastle, for a series of classes and workshops. In this relaxed and informal workshop, you'll hand-make a trio of small serving dishes perfect for tapas, olives, and other snacks. This workshop is ideal for both complete beginners and those with some experience in working with clay. It's... Read more »

£46