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Newcastle Cathedral offers a vibrant programme of concerts, organ recitals, exhibitions and activities throughout the year.
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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 »
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 »
Join Anthony Gray, Director of Music at St Wilfrid’s Church, Harrogate, for a FREE organ recital during Holy Week, reflecting on Jesus' arrest, trial and suffering before his crucifixion. The recital will feature Philip Moore’s 'Via Crucis' ('The Stations of the Cross'), a moving and contemplative series of compositions: i) The Agony of Gethsemane ii)... Read more »
Join us for the ancient office of Compline during Holy Week on Monday 14, Tuesday 15 and Wednesday 16 April – a service of quietness and reflection before rest at the end of the day. Music from the Cathedral Choir will help create a calm atmosphere. You can join us for each evening's Compline via... Read more »
Founded 80 years ago by British and Irish churches, Christian Aid has long been a voice for justice and compassion. This powerful exhibition traces eight decades of campaign posters and imagery, illustrating the organisation’s global impact. Newcastle Cathedral is proud to be the first venue to host this inspiring display, which highlights how Christian Aid... Read more »
Please note: The launch of this exhibition has been postponed slightly from the originally advertised date of Monday 7 April. Before emails and phones, letters were one of the only ways to stay in touch over long distances. Here at Newcastle Cathedral, we remember those who travelled the world, as seen in memorials around us.... 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 us for the ancient office of Compline during Holy Week on Monday 14, Tuesday 15 and Wednesday 16 April – a service of quietness and reflection before rest at the end of the day. Music from the Cathedral Choir will help create a calm atmosphere. You can join us for each evening's Compline via... 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 us to mark the continuation of the Easter celebration and reflect on the transformative power of Christ's resurrection. This service includes the Gospel account of the risen Jesus appearing to his disciples — an encounter that leads Thomas from doubt to belief as he sees the wounds of the crucified and risen Lord. The... 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 us as we continue the celebration of Easter, in the company of the Lord Mayor and the Freemen of the City of Newcastle. This service includes the Gospel account of the risen Jesus appearing by the Sea of Galilee – guiding his disciples to a miraculous catch and sharing a meal with them. Jesus... 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 »
Join us as we continue the Easter celebrations and mark the beginning of Christian Aid Week. The Revd Canon Ruth Hulse will be in conversation with Helen Cunningham, Christian Aid’s Church Engagement and Fundraising Officer for the North East and Cumbria, reflecting on the charity’s mission and impact. Afterwards, be sure to visit our exhibition,... 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 »
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 »
