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Opening times

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

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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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Event Category: Guest Concerts +1

Volunteers’ Week Celebration Service 2025

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

Join us to celebrate the vibrant volunteer community at the heart of the city of Newcastle, the Diocese, and the wider region. This informal service led in partnership with Connected Voice and Volunteer Centre Newcastle, will recognise the fantastic contribution volunteers make across the North East and is open to people of all faiths and... Read more »

FREE
Concerts by Candlelight 2025

The Music of Taylor Swift By Candlelight – Concerts by Candlelight

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

Calling all Swifties – it's time to 'Shake It Off'! Experience The Music of Taylor Swift by Candlelight, an evening that will bring your 'Wildest Dreams' to life. Immerse yourself in Taylor’s greatest hits performed by a 'Fearless' live band, all in the glow of a breathtaking candlelit setting. From Cruel Summer to Blank Space... Read more »

£30 – £45
Concerts by Candlelight 2025

The Beatles By Candlelight – Concerts by Candlelight

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

Featuring a cast of West End Singers and epic live band, ‘Come Together’ for a ‘Magical Mystery Tour’, jam-packed with over 40 Beatles hits as you have never heard them before! This incredible show features much-loved songs, including ‘Help!’, ‘Hey Jude’, ‘Let it Be’, ‘All You Need Is Love’, ‘Yesterday’ and many more. So after... Read more »

£30 – £45

Vivaldi’s Four Seasons – Royal Northern Sinfonia and Maria Włoszczowska

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

Royal Northern Sinfonia and their Artistic Partner Maria Włoszczowska return to Newcastle Cathedral with the ultimate summer evening soundtrack. Three centuries after they were composed, Antonio Vivaldi’s 'The Four Seasons' sounds as fresh and tuneful as ever – the birdsong of Spring, the downpours of Summer, the celebrations of Autumn, and the icy shiver of... Read more »

£15 – £25

Good Vibes at the Cathedral – Presented by Day Sessions

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

Step back in time with a chic daytime event filled with timeless hits and iconic anthems from the 80s, 90s and 2000s. Get ready to create unforgettable memories with friends as you enjoy: Dazzling production and an electric atmosphere Sophisticated entertainment from captivating roaming performers Nostalgic fun with glow sticks to light up the afternoon... Read more »

£5 – £10

Good Vibes at the Cathedral – Presented by Day Sessions

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

Step back in time with a chic daytime event filled with timeless hits and iconic anthems from the 80s, 90s and 2000s. Get ready to create unforgettable memories with friends as you enjoy: Dazzling production and an electric atmosphere Sophisticated entertainment from captivating roaming performers Nostalgic fun with glow sticks to light up the afternoon... Read more »

£5 – £10

Northern Proud Voices Cathedral Concert 2025

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

Join us for an uplifting evening of pop and rock hits performed by Northern Proud Voices, the North East’s largest and longest-running LGBTQIA+ choir. Since 2011, the choir has provided a safe and supportive space for members to connect through music, reducing social isolation and promoting overall well-being. Expect a setlist of feel-good and meaningful... Read more »

Give As You Feel
Concerts by Candlelight 2025

Céline Dion By Candlelight – Concerts by Candlelight

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

Calling all Céline Dion devotees! Céline Dion By Candlelight is jam-packed with your favourite hits and guaranteed to Love You Back To Life! Featuring the UK’s leading Céline tribute, January Butler, and her spectacular live band, expect to hear all the anthems, from 'My Heart Will Go On', 'Because You Loved Me' and 'All By... Read more »

£25 – £40
Concerts by Candlelight 2025

Whitney Houston By Candlelight – Concerts by Candlelight

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

Calling all Whitney Houston fans… you have been ‘Saving All Your Love’ for this ‘Moment In Time’! Featuring one of the UK’s leading Whitney Houston tribute acts and her spectacular live band, this incredible show is guaranteed to have you feeling like a ‘Million Dollar Bill’! Expect to hear the biggest hits, from ‘I Have... Read more »

£25 – £40

North East Funerary Heritage Group Launch Event

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

The North East Funerary Heritage Group (NEFHG) is a regional network dedicated to exploring, preserving, and promoting the rich funerary heritage of North East England. The group fosters collaboration, shares best practices, and supports inclusive approaches to understanding and caring for burial spaces and memorial traditions. As it grows, NEFHG aims to serve as a... Read more »

FREE

The Music of Fleetwood Mac by Candlelight (Concerts by Candlelight)

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

Featuring a world-class cast of West End Singers and an epic live band, join us for a 'Landslide' concert, jam-packed with Fleetwood Mac hits as you have never heard them before! This incredible show will feature the band's best-loved songs, including 'Little Lies', 'The Chain', 'Rhiannon', 'Don’t Stop' and many more. So, 'Go Your Own... Read more »

£30 – £45

The Music of Fleetwood Mac by Candlelight (Concerts by Candlelight)

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

Featuring a world-class cast of West End Singers and an epic live band, join us for a 'Landslide' concert, jam-packed with Fleetwood Mac hits as you have never heard them before! This incredible show will feature the band's best-loved songs, including 'Little Lies', 'The Chain', 'Rhiannon', 'Don’t Stop' and many more. So, 'Go Your Own... Read more »

£30 – £45

‘Seeking the Disabled Christ’ Networking Lunch and Quiet Afternoon

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

For Disabled, Neurodivergent People and Those With Lived Experience of Mental Health Conditions Join us for a relaxed and friendly lunch with fellow disabled* Christians at Café 16 in the Cathedral Refectory, followed by a gentle and reflective afternoon in the Cathedral Nave, centred around the ‘Seeking the Disabled Christ’ exhibition. The afternoon will include... Read more »

FREE

Online Talk – ‘Seeking the Disabled Christ’

Zoom

Join us for a talk by Rachel Holdforth, exploring the inspiration and theology behind her powerful exhibition 'Seeking the Disabled Christ', on display at Newcastle Cathedral from 30 July to 27 August. Captions will be provided, and the talk may be recorded for later viewing. 'Seeking the Disabled Christ' invites visitors to reflect on disability... Read more »

FREE

Pop Music on the Organ: ABBA, Coldplay and More – Bank Holiday Recital by Reductio

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

Looking for something a little different this Bank Holiday? Join us at Newcastle Cathedral for a high-energy lunchtime recital like no other. Matt Walters, also known as Reductio, has been shaking up the world of classical organ music with his genre-bending remixes. A viral TikTok sensation, Reductio seamlessly blends the grandeur of the pipe organ... Read more »

The Music of Coldplay by Candlelight (Concerts by Candlelight)

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

Calling all Coldplay fans... You've been waiting for 'Something Just Like This'! Prepare for total 'Paradise' as you experience Coldplay's biggest hits like never before. This incredible concert will take you on the 'Adventure Of A Lifetime', with not just a 'Sky Full Of Stars', but a room full of candlelight and spectacular live music,... Read more »

£30 – £45

‘Your City, Your Recovery’ – Recovery Month Exhibition Launch

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

Revival Newcastle is a network of passionate people, services and organisations working together to support anyone affected by drug, alcohol, or other addiction issues. In recent months, Revival has invited creative submissions from partners and the people they work with, asking the question: “What does recovery mean to you?” The responses – powerful, personal and... Read more »

FREE

Pop Up Choir: The Bridge Singers 10th Anniversary Concert

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

Join The Bridge Singers, a community choir of around 50 voices directed by Cheryl Camm, for a pop-up concert in the Cathedral Nave. Founded in July 2015 and based in the villages of Felton and West Thirston in Northumberland, the choir performs music in a wide variety of styles – from classical and folk to... Read more »

FREE

80s Anthems by Candlelight (Concerts by Candlelight)

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

Calling 80s music fans 'Everywhere' – this is your show... 80s Anthems by Candlelight is here, serving up the biggest and best rock anthems, power ballads and pop classics of the decade, live! Featuring an incredible cast of world-class singers and an epic live band, get ready to ‘turn back time’ and experience ‘The Best’... Read more »

£35 – £50

Elvis by Candlelight (Concerts by Candlelight)

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

We are ‘all shook up’ with the returning smash-hit show, Elvis by Candlelight. Grab those ‘Blue Suede Shoes’ and join us for an incredible night of hits, including 'Jailhouse Rock', 'Suspicious Minds', 'Devil in Disguise', 'The Wonder of You' and many more! Featuring an incredible live band, epic backing vocalists and one of the UK’s... Read more »

£35 – £50