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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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This year’s Lent course, From Liturgy to Life, is all about connecting what we do when we gather together as a church for the Eucharist and what we do when we’re at work, among friends and family, and engaged in our communities throughout the week. Please get in touch if you would like to join... Read more »
Celebrate Mothering Sunday with afternoon tea at Café 16 in the Cathedral refectory. Enjoy a delicious selection of sandwiches, savoury and sweet treats, with baked goods made in HMP Northumberland. Afternoon tea is accompanied by your choice of tea, coffee, or a glass of Prosecco, available for just £4 per glass or £20 for a... Read more »
🎵 Join Our FREE Community Singing Sessions! Discover the joy of singing together in a fun and welcoming space. These sessions invite people of all backgrounds and experiences to enjoy popular songs and celebrate the power of music. Experience the uplifting physical, mental and emotional benefits of singing – no previous experience needed, just a... Read more »
This year’s Lent course, From Liturgy to Life, is all about connecting what we do when we gather together as a church for the Eucharist and what we do when we’re at work, among friends and family, and engaged in our communities throughout the week. Please get in touch if you would like to join... Read more »
Join us for an incredible evening of ABBA anthems performed by the UK’s leading ABBA Tribute Act, ABBA Reunion. This sing-along concert is packed to the rafters with over 20 ABBA hits that will leave you dancing in the aisles. The concert features some of the most iconic pop songs of all time, including 'Mamma... Read more »
Join us on the Dark Side of the Moon for the ultimate tribute to Pink Floyd, performed by candlelight at the beautiful Newcastle Cathedral. This concert will feature some of the most iconic music of all time, including 'Another Brick in the Wall', 'Comfortably Numb', 'Wish You Were Here', 'Us and Them', 'Shine On You... Read more »
This year’s Lent course, ‘From Liturgy to Life’, is about connecting what we do when we gather as a church for the Eucharist with what we do at work, with friends and family, and in our communities throughout the week. Please get in touch if you would like to join us at one of the... Read more »
Join multi-award-winning opera singer Abigail Harris and her 150-strong choir for a breathtaking evening of classical and choral music – completely free of charge! The programme features beloved classical masterpieces by Vivaldi and Fauré alongside rousing choruses from Les Misérables – a thrilling showcase for all music lovers, not just fans of opera, choral, or... Read more »
🎵 Join Our FREE Community Singing Sessions! Discover the joy of singing together in a fun and welcoming space. These sessions invite people of all backgrounds and experiences to enjoy popular songs and celebrate the power of music. Experience the uplifting physical, mental and emotional benefits of singing – no previous experience needed, just a... Read more »
Please note: There will be no session on Tuesday 15 April, as it falls during Holy Week. 🎵 Join Our FREE Community Singing Sessions! Discover the joy of singing together in a fun and welcoming space. These sessions invite people of all backgrounds and experiences to enjoy popular songs and celebrate the power of music.... Read more »
🎵 Join Our FREE Community Singing Sessions! Discover the joy of singing together in a fun and welcoming space. These sessions invite people of all backgrounds and experiences to enjoy popular songs and celebrate the power of music. Experience the uplifting physical, mental and emotional benefits of singing – no previous experience needed, just a... Read more »
🎵 Join Our FREE Community Singing Sessions! Discover the joy of singing together in a fun and welcoming space. These sessions invite people of all backgrounds and experiences to enjoy popular songs and celebrate the power of music. Experience the uplifting physical, mental and emotional benefits of singing – no previous experience needed, just a... Read more »
🎵 Join Our FREE Community Singing Sessions! Discover the joy of singing together in a fun and welcoming space. These sessions invite people of all backgrounds and experiences to enjoy popular songs and celebrate the power of music. Experience the uplifting physical, mental and emotional benefits of singing – no previous experience needed, just a... Read more »
This 'Saying Goodbye' service is one in a series of international remembrance services for people who have lost a child at any stage of pregnancy, at birth or in infancy, whether the loss was recent or 80 years ago. In addition, anyone who has never been able to have children for whatever reason is most... Read more »
"For a minute there - I lost myself." Let Me In are back, returning on a UK cathedral (and minster!) tour after a sell-out, acclaimed tour in 2024. Lose yourself in this sonically spectacular celebration of Radiohead's vast and ever-expanding universe of music - including hits and hidden gems from their 30 years in the... Read more »
The term 'moral injury' refers to the enduring negative emotions, such as guilt, shame, anger and disgust, experienced as a result of the violation or suppression of one's deeply held moral code. We might acquire a moral injury when someone in a position of trust and authority betrays our shared moral values or when we... Read more »
Journey with us through a fantastical world in which an assortment of characters you might encounter at the Cathedral – some contemporary, some historical, and some timeless – each navigate their path through life from struggles towards acceptance and liberation. Created and performed by First Year Northumbria University BA(Hons) Theatre & Performance students, Timeless is... Read more »
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. This year at Newcastle Cathedral, you can pre-book to join a churchyard tour starting in St Nicholas Square. Was Queen Victoria truly unamused by her visits to... Read more »
Poet and Cellist Kenneth Wilson is undertaking a 2,000-mile bicycle pilgrimage around all 42 English Anglican cathedrals, performing a Meditation on the Seven Last Words of Jesus. Newcastle Cathedral is the first stop on this extraordinary journey, falling during the Church's observation of Easter, culminating with the Feast of Pentecost in June. The Meditation consists... Read more »
Looking to make a difference by volunteering for a charity in the North East but not sure where to start? Or are you part of a local organisation eager to grow your volunteer team? Join us at Newcastle Cathedral for a FREE event in partnership with Connected Voice and Volunteer Centre Newcastle, designed to bring... Read more »
