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NEWCASTLE CATHEDRAL
A BEACON OF LIGHT
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OPENING TIMES
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Sat & Sun
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Mon-Fri
8am-6pm -
Café 16
Mon-Sat 10am-4pm -
FREE ENTRY
Opening times
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Sat & Sun
8am-4pm & 8am-5pm -
Mon-Fri
8am-6pm -
Café 16
Mon-Sat 10am-4pm - FREE ENTRY
What's on
Events & special services
Newcastle Cathedral offers a vibrant programme of concerts, organ recitals, exhibitions and activities throughout the year.
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This calendar does not include all daily or weekly services – please refer to our ‘Services & Music schedule’.
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‘Your City, Your Recovery’ – Recovery Month Exhibition
Newcastle Cathedral St Nicholas Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1PF, United Kingdom, Newcastle
‘Your City, Your Recovery’ – Recovery Month Exhibition
Newcastle Cathedral St Nicholas Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1PF, United Kingdom, Newcastle
‘Your City, Your Recovery’ – Recovery Month Exhibition
Newcastle Cathedral St Nicholas Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1PF, United Kingdom, Newcastle
‘Your City, Your Recovery’ – Recovery Month Exhibition
Newcastle Cathedral St Nicholas Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1PF, United Kingdom, Newcastle
‘Your City, Your Recovery’ – Recovery Month Exhibition
Newcastle Cathedral St Nicholas Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1PF, United Kingdom, Newcastle
‘Churchyard Mysteries’ – All-Age Guided Tour (Heritage Open Days)
Newcastle Cathedral St Nicholas Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1PF, United Kingdom, Newcastle
Newcastle Cathedral History Tours (Saturdays)
Newcastle Cathedral St Nicholas Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1PF, United Kingdom, Newcastle
‘Churchyard Mysteries’ – All-Age Guided Tour (Heritage Open Days)
Newcastle Cathedral St Nicholas Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1PF, United Kingdom, Newcastle
‘Churchyard Mysteries’ – All-Age Guided Tour (Heritage Open Days)
Newcastle Cathedral St Nicholas Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1PF, United Kingdom, Newcastle
Pop Up Choir: The Bridge Singers 10th Anniversary Concert
Newcastle Cathedral St Nicholas Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1PF, United Kingdom, Newcastle
‘Your City, Your Recovery’ – Recovery Month Exhibition
Newcastle Cathedral St Nicholas Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1PF, United Kingdom, Newcastle
Evensong with Commissioning of LGBTQI+ Volunteer Chaplains
Newcastle Cathedral St Nicholas Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1PF, United Kingdom, NewcastleWeek of Events
‘Your City, Your Recovery’ – Recovery Month Exhibition
‘Your City, Your Recovery’ – Recovery Month Exhibition
Please note: This exhibition will now close slightly earlier than originally advertised, with its final day on Sunday 28 September, to allow for essential maintenance. Revival Newcastle is a group of passionate people, services and organisations who are working together to support anybody with a drug, alcohol or addiction issue. Timed to celebrate Recovery Month... Read more »
Monday, September 15, 2025
No events on this day.
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
No events on this day.
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
No events on this day.
Thursday, September 18, 2025
No events on this day.
Friday, September 19, 2025
No events on this day.
Saturday, September 20, 2025
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September 20, 2025 -‘Churchyard Mysteries’ – All-Age Guided Tour (Heritage Open Days)
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September 20, 2025 -Newcastle Cathedral History Tours (Saturdays)
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September 20, 2025 -‘Churchyard Mysteries’ – All-Age Guided Tour (Heritage Open Days)
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September 20, 2025 -‘Churchyard Mysteries’ – All-Age Guided Tour (Heritage Open Days)
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September 20, 2025 -Pop Up Choir: The Bridge Singers 10th Anniversary Concert
‘Churchyard Mysteries’ – All-Age Guided Tour (Heritage Open Days)
Step into the stories of the past with this fascinating tour through the Cathedral churchyard – part of Heritage Open Days, England’s largest festival of history and culture. Was Queen Victoria truly unamused by her visits to Newcastle? Why does a ‘Vampire Rabbit’ overlook the Cathedral? And are the legends true that a pirate is... Read more »
Newcastle Cathedral History Tours (Saturdays)
Come and discover Newcastle Cathedral, where every stone has a story waiting to be told. Step into centuries of history with one of our passionate and knowledgeable volunteers on a captivating 45-minute to 1-hour tour of Newcastle Cathedral. Uncover the fascinating stories behind this magnificent building, from its medieval origins to its enduring role in... Read more »
‘Churchyard Mysteries’ – All-Age Guided Tour (Heritage Open Days)
Step into the stories of the past with this fascinating tour through the Cathedral churchyard – part of Heritage Open Days, England’s largest festival of history and culture. Was Queen Victoria truly unamused by her visits to Newcastle? Why does a ‘Vampire Rabbit’ overlook the Cathedral? And are the legends true that a pirate is... Read more »
‘Churchyard Mysteries’ – All-Age Guided Tour (Heritage Open Days)
Step into the stories of the past with this fascinating tour through the Cathedral churchyard – part of Heritage Open Days, England’s largest festival of history and culture. Was Queen Victoria truly unamused by her visits to Newcastle? Why does a ‘Vampire Rabbit’ overlook the Cathedral? And are the legends true that a pirate is... Read more »
Pop Up Choir: The Bridge Singers 10th Anniversary Concert
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 »
Sunday, September 21, 2025
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September 21, 2025 -Evensong with Commissioning of LGBTQI+ Volunteer Chaplains
Evensong with Commissioning of LGBTQI+ Volunteer Chaplains
Bishop Helen-Ann will commission two new LGBTQI+ volunteer chaplains, Izzy McDonald-Booth and David Casati, at a special Evensong on Sunday 21 September. Izzy and David will work in the Diocese of Newcastle's LGBTQI+ Chaplaincy alongside Lead Chaplain, Revd Emma Duff. Commenting on the appointment, David said, “It is important for me to be visible... Read more »