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Events & special services
Newcastle Cathedral offers a vibrant programme of concerts, organ recitals, exhibitions and activities throughout the year.
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Lent, Holy Week & Easter
Events
‘Love Joy Peace’ – Lent Course Exploring Christian Spirituality Through Guided Meditation
Newcastle Cathedral St Nicholas Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1PF, United Kingdom, Newcastle, Tyne & Wear, United KingdomGOD, PEACE, FORGIVENESS, SILENCE, HOPE Join us during Lent for these sessions, where we will use the practice of imaginative meditation, as taught by the 16th-century Spanish saint Ignatius of... Read more »
FREE
Lent Book Group: ‘Easter in Disguise’ by Liz Dodd
Join Cathedral Reader Katherine Govier on Wednesday evenings during Lent for a discussion of Bloomsbury’s 2026 Lent Book, ‘Easter in Disguise’ by Liz Dodd. About the book: Lent is Easter... Read more »
FREE
‘Love Joy Peace’ – Lent Course Exploring Christian Spirituality Through Guided Meditation
Newcastle Cathedral St Nicholas Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1PF, United Kingdom, Newcastle, Tyne & Wear, United KingdomGOD, PEACE, FORGIVENESS, SILENCE, HOPE Join us during Lent for these sessions, where we will use the practice of imaginative meditation, as taught by the 16th-century Spanish saint Ignatius of... Read more »
FREE
Lent Book Group: ‘Easter in Disguise’ by Liz Dodd
Join Cathedral Reader Katherine Govier on Wednesday evenings during Lent for a discussion of Bloomsbury’s 2026 Lent Book, ‘Easter in Disguise’ by Liz Dodd. About the book: Lent is Easter... Read more »
FREE
‘Love Joy Peace’ – Lent Course Exploring Christian Spirituality Through Guided Meditation
Newcastle Cathedral St Nicholas Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1PF, United Kingdom, Newcastle, Tyne & Wear, United KingdomGOD, PEACE, FORGIVENESS, SILENCE, HOPE Join us during Lent for these sessions, where we will use the practice of imaginative meditation, as taught by the 16th-century Spanish saint Ignatius of... Read more »
FREE
‘Love Joy Peace’ – Lent Course Exploring Christian Spirituality Through Guided Meditation
Newcastle Cathedral St Nicholas Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1PF, United Kingdom, Newcastle, Tyne & Wear, United KingdomGOD, PEACE, FORGIVENESS, SILENCE, HOPE Join us during Lent for these sessions, where we will use the practice of imaginative meditation, as taught by the 16th-century Spanish saint Ignatius of... Read more »
FREE
Lent Book Group: ‘Easter in Disguise’ by Liz Dodd
Join Cathedral Reader Katherine Govier on Wednesday evenings during Lent for a discussion of Bloomsbury’s 2026 Lent Book, ‘Easter in Disguise’ by Liz Dodd. About the book: Lent is Easter... Read more »
FREE
‘Love Joy Peace’ – Lent Course Exploring Christian Spirituality Through Guided Meditation
Newcastle Cathedral St Nicholas Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1PF, United Kingdom, Newcastle, Tyne & Wear, United KingdomGOD, PEACE, FORGIVENESS, SILENCE, HOPE Join us during Lent for these sessions, where we will use the practice of imaginative meditation, as taught by the 16th-century Spanish saint Ignatius of... Read more »
FREE
The Liturgy of Palm Sunday
Newcastle Cathedral St Nicholas Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1PF, United Kingdom, Newcastle, Tyne & Wear, United KingdomPalm Sunday marks the start of Holy Week. Come and remember how the crowds welcomed Jesus into Jerusalem, shouting ‘Hosanna!’ and laying palm branches at his feet. This year, we... Read more »
‘Love Joy Peace’ – Lent Course Exploring Christian Spirituality Through Guided Meditation
Newcastle Cathedral St Nicholas Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1PF, United Kingdom, Newcastle, Tyne & Wear, United KingdomGOD, PEACE, FORGIVENESS, SILENCE, HOPE Join us during Lent for these sessions, where we will use the practice of imaginative meditation, as taught by the 16th-century Spanish saint Ignatius of... Read more »
FREE
Holy Week Evening Service
Newcastle Cathedral St Nicholas Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1PF, United Kingdom, Newcastle, Tyne & Wear, United KingdomJoin us for a short reflective service incorporating Taizé music and incense on Monday 30 and Tuesday 31 March, and Wednesday 1 April as we journey through Holy Week. Please note:... Read more »
Holy Week Evening Service
Newcastle Cathedral St Nicholas Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1PF, United Kingdom, Newcastle, Tyne & Wear, United KingdomJoin us for a short reflective service incorporating Taizé music and incense on Monday 30 and Tuesday 31 March, and Wednesday 1 April as we journey through Holy Week. Please note:... Read more »
Choral Evensong BBC Radio 3 Live Broadcast
Newcastle Cathedral St Nicholas Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1PF, United Kingdom, Newcastle, Tyne & Wear, United KingdomJoin us on the Wednesday of Holy Week for Choral Evensong. This service will be broadcast live on BBC Radio 3’s long-running Choral Evensong programme, sharing the beautiful voices of... Read more »
Holy Week Evening Service
Newcastle Cathedral St Nicholas Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1PF, United Kingdom, Newcastle, Tyne & Wear, United KingdomJoin us for a short reflective service incorporating Taizé music and incense on Monday 30 and Tuesday 31 March, and Wednesday 1 April as we journey through Holy Week. Please note:... Read more »
Chrism Eucharist – Maundy Thursday
Newcastle Cathedral St Nicholas Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1PF, United Kingdom, Newcastle, Tyne & Wear, United KingdomCome join the clergy and lay ministers of Newcastle Diocese as they renew their commitment to serve. Special oils for baptism, confirmation and healing will be blessed for use in... Read more »
The Liturgy of Maundy Thursday
Newcastle Cathedral St Nicholas Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1PF, United Kingdom, Newcastle, Tyne & Wear, United KingdomOn Maundy Thursday, we remember the final meal Jesus shared with his disciples before his arrest. This is a time to reflect on love, service and sacrifice as we prepare our... Read more »
Good Friday Stories and Crafts for Ages 4-11
Newcastle Cathedral St Nicholas Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1PF, United Kingdom, Newcastle, Tyne & Wear, United KingdomThis Good Friday, bring the whole family to Newcastle Cathedral for a special morning of crafts, stories and songs as we journey through the Easter story together. Children and their... Read more »
FREE
The Liturgy of Good Friday
Newcastle Cathedral St Nicholas Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1PF, United Kingdom, Newcastle, Tyne & Wear, United KingdomGood Friday is the day we remember Jesus’ crucifixion. Join us for a solemn service reflecting on his sacrifice and the meaning of the Cross. The Cathedral Choir will sing... Read more »
The Easter Vigil
Newcastle Cathedral St Nicholas Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1PF, United Kingdom, Newcastle, Tyne & Wear, United KingdomThe Easter Vigil is the first service of Easter, held on the evening of Holy Saturday (the day before Easter Day). It begins with the lighting of the New Fire,... Read more »