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Join us for a special service to begin the season of Lent – an opportunity for reflection and repentance, and to prepare our hearts for the coming of Easter. As part of the service, you are invited to receive the sign of the cross in ashes on your forehead, a powerful symbol of humility and... Read more »
While our Cathedral Choirs enjoy a well-earned break, we are delighted to welcome visiting choirs to lead our worship. Join Newcastle University Chamber Choir for Choral Evensong during the reflective season of Lent – a service of stillness, prayer, and beautiful sacred choral music, featuring works by Stanford, Howells, and Elgar. -- We warmly welcome... Read more »
On the fourth Monday of every month, local members of the Third Order of the Society of St Francis pray silently for peace in the Chapel of the Ascension. They then participate in the 12:30pm Eucharist and invite all who are there to have lunch together afterwards at Café 16 in the Cathedral refectory. Everyone... Read more »
2026 is a landmark anniversary year for Mothers’ Union, the global Christian movement that has supported families and strengthened communities in the UK and around the world for 150 years. With four million members across 84 countries, Mothers’ Union serves people of all faiths and backgrounds through practical action, prayer, and advocacy. The Diocese of... Read more »
Join us for a joyful and inclusive celebration this Mothering Sunday, bringing together worshippers and choir members of all ages. Traditionally, people would visit their home, or ‘mother’, churches on this day. Today, it serves as a wonderful reminder that we can all care for and support one another. This service will include music from... Read more »
On the fourth Monday of every month, local members of the Third Order of the Society of St Francis pray silently for peace in the Chapel of the Ascension. They then participate in the 12:30pm Eucharist and invite all who are there to have lunch together afterwards at Café 16 in the Cathedral refectory. Everyone... Read more »
Join us for a service of Choral Eucharist as we celebrate the Feast of the Annunciation, commemorating the visit to the Virgin Mary by the angel Gabriel, who announced the miraculous conception of Jesus Christ. This service will also be live-streamed via our YouTube channel (see below). https://www.youtube.com/live/otpI4afsLs8 Click here to read and follow along... Read more »
Palm 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 will begin with the Liturgy of the Palms in St Nicholas Square. Please arrive in good time to collect a Palm Cross and join us... Read more »
Join 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: Newcastle Cathedral Choir will sing at Choral Evensong on Wednesday 1 April at the earlier time of 3 pm. The service will be broadcast live on... Read more »
Join 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: Newcastle Cathedral Choir will sing at Choral Evensong on Wednesday 1 April at the earlier time of 3 pm. The service will be broadcast live on... Read more »
Join 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 the Cathedral Choir with listeners nationwide. All are welcome to attend in person. If you would like to be part of the congregation during this... Read more »
Join 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: Newcastle Cathedral Choir will sing at Choral Evensong on Wednesday 1 April at the earlier time of 3 pm. The service will be broadcast live on... Read more »
Come 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 churches and parishes in the year ahead, and the Cathedral Choir will fill the space with wonderful music. Please note: This service will not be... Read more »
On 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 hearts for the solemnity of Good Friday and the hope of the Resurrection. As part of the service, there will be the opportunity to participate... Read more »
Good 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 music that helps us think deeply about this important day. This service will also be live-streamed via our YouTube channel (see below). https://youtube.com/live/UERmyCYXQ84 Click here... Read more »
The 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, a symbolic expectant waiting for the resurrection of Jesus on Easter morning. The large Easter candle is lit from the fire and brought into a... Read more »
Celebrate the joy of Easter morning with us! Jesus is risen, and we’ll sing, pray and give thanks with the Cathedral Choir in a service full of happiness and hope. This service will also be live-streamed via our YouTube channel (see below). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpgRVRzShHs Click here to read and follow along with the Order of Service... Read more »
End your Easter Day with a glorious, music-filled service at Newcastle Cathedral. Join us for Choral Evensong featuring uplifting compositions, as we joyfully celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. This service will also be live-streamed via our YouTube channel. Click here for our weekly Services & Music schedule. All services are FREE to attend, with no... Read more »
Please note: The Mothers’ Union Midday Prayers for April 2026 will take place on the second Thursday of the month, 9 April, instead of the usual date, due to the Diocesan Chrism Eucharist occurring the previous week. 2026 is a landmark anniversary year for Mothers’ Union, the global Christian movement that has supported families and... Read more »
While our Cathedral Choirs enjoy a well-earned break, we are delighted to welcome visiting choirs to lead our worship. Join Cappella Newcastle for Choral Evensong on the Second Sunday of Easter – a service of stillness, prayer, and beautiful sacred choral music. We warmly welcome enquiries from choirs interested in performing at Newcastle Cathedral during... Read more »
