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NEWCASTLE CATHEDRAL
NEWCASTLE CATHEDRAL
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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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Christmas Stories Retold: Northumbria University Graphic Design Exhibition
Newcastle Cathedral St Nicholas Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1PF, United Kingdom, Newcastle
FREE
Festive Three-Course Meal at Café 16 (Pre-Booking Essential)
Café 16 in Newcastle Cathedral St Nicholas Square, Newcastle upon Tyne
£30
Advent Organ Recitals
Newcastle Cathedral St Nicholas Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1PF, United Kingdom, Newcastle
FREE
Northumbria University Carol Service 2025
Newcastle Cathedral St Nicholas Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1PF, United Kingdom, Newcastle
FREE
Week of Events
Donate to Provide a Warm Meal – Changing Lives Christmas Meal Appeal
The Changing Lives Christmas Meal Appeal will return to Café 16 in the Cathedral Refectory on Friday 19 December. (Please note: Café 16 will not be open to the general public on this day.) Individuals in Newcastle who would benefit can enjoy a warm meal, welcoming company, and a supportive environment. To extend this generosity beyond just... Read more »
Christmas Stories Retold: Northumbria University Graphic Design Exhibition
This Advent and Christmas, we are delighted to present a collection of work by last year’s cohort of first-year Visual Communication and Digital Culture students from Northumbria University. Drawing inspiration from the story at the heart of Christmas, the students have explored the themes and meanings of the story to create thoughtful, contemporary visual responses.... Read more »
FREE
Festive Three-Course Meal at Café 16 (Pre-Booking Essential)
This Advent, treat yourself to a cosy three-course Christmas lunch in the Refectory at Newcastle Cathedral’s Café 16. For just £30 per person, you’ll enjoy a delicious seasonal menu, a complimentary glass of wine or soft drink, and finish with tea or coffee and a mince pie. Menu Starter: Vegetable & Lentil Soup (VE) Main:... Read more »
£30
Monday, December 15, 2025
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December 15, 2025 -Advent Organ Recitals
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December 15, 2025 -Northumbria University Carol Service 2025
Advent Organ Recitals
Experience the Cathedral’s magnificent pipe organ in our series of weekly recitals during the Advent season. Performed by talented guest and local musicians, these free concerts highlight the organ’s central role in our worship and music-making. Admission is FREE, with a retiring collection (suggested donation £5). This Christmas, please consider supporting our ‘Not Just a... Read more »
FREE
Northumbria University Carol Service 2025
You and your family are invited to Northumbria University's Carol Service, an annual event that will include performances from both the University and the Cathedral's Choirs. To register your attendance, please click the above link. For any queries, email venues@northumbria.ac.uk. Please note that the event will be live-streamed to enable the University’s wider community of... Read more »
FREE
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
No events on this day.
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
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December 17, 2025 -Newcastle Cathedral Choir’s Candlelit Carols
Newcastle Cathedral Choir’s Candlelit Carols
Step into the stillness, joy and radiant light of Christmas with Newcastle Cathedral Choir's Candlelit Carols – an unforgettable evening celebrating centuries of tradition. The programme moves from ancient words of expectation to lullabies of peace, from joyful dances and timeless carols to striking contemporary works. With melodies both familiar and fresh, pause amid the... Read more »
£21.50
Thursday, December 18, 2025
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December 18, 2025 -Advent Course 2025: ‘Coming of the Saviour’
Advent Course 2025: ‘Coming of the Saviour’
In the weeks leading up to and during Advent, you are warmly invited to join our ‘Coming of the Saviour’ Advent Course, based on resources developed by Cindy Bunch. Over these sessions, we will explore the familiar story of Christ’s birth in new and thought-provoking ways. The course runs on both Thursdays and Sundays, and... Read more »
FREE
Friday, December 19, 2025
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December 19, 2025 -Café 16 Open for Changing Lives Christmas Meals
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December 19, 2025 -Vivaldi Four Seasons at Christmas – Piccadilly Sinfonietta
Café 16 Open for Changing Lives Christmas Meals
The Changing Lives Christmas Meal Appeal will return to Café 16 in the Cathedral Refectory on Friday 19 December. (Please note: Café 16 will not be open to the general public on this day.) Individuals in Newcastle who would benefit can enjoy a warm meal, welcoming company, and a supportive environment. To extend this generosity... Read more »
Vivaldi Four Seasons at Christmas – Piccadilly Sinfonietta
Celebrate the season with Vivaldi’s iconic masterpiece, 'The Four Seasons', brought to life as you’ve never heard it before. This vivid and revolutionary work captures the natural rhythms of the year, making it the perfect soundtrack for a winter’s evening filled with wonder and reflection. Featuring The Piccadilly Sinfonietta Victoria Sayles (Violin) Warren Mailley-Smith (Piano)... Read more »
£20 – £45
Saturday, December 20, 2025
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December 20, 2025 -Bublé Christmas by Candlelight (Concerts by Candlelight)
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December 20, 2025 -Bublé Christmas by Candlelight (Concerts by Candlelight)
Bublé Christmas by Candlelight (Concerts by Candlelight)
Please note: The concert will now start at 4:30 pm, rather than the previously advertised time. Featuring a live Big Band and the UK’s number one Michael Bublé tribute act, join us for an unforgettable evening of Christmas hits, made famous by the one and only Michael Bublé! It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas... Read more »
£35 – £50
Bublé Christmas by Candlelight (Concerts by Candlelight)
Please note: The matinee concert will now start at 4:30 pm, rather than the previously advertised time. Featuring a live Big Band and the UK’s number one Michael Bublé tribute act, join us for an unforgettable evening of Christmas hits, made famous by the one and only Michael Bublé! It’s beginning to look a lot like... Read more »
£35 – £50
Sunday, December 21, 2025
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December 21, 2025 -Advent Course 2025: ‘Coming of the Saviour’
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December 21, 2025 -St Nicholas: The Original Santa Claus (Guided Tours)
Advent Course 2025: ‘Coming of the Saviour’
In the weeks leading up to and during Advent, you are warmly invited to join our ‘Coming of the Saviour’ Advent Course, based on resources developed by Cindy Bunch. Over these sessions, we will explore the familiar story of Christ’s birth in new and thought-provoking ways. The course runs on both Thursdays and Sundays, and... Read more »
FREE
St Nicholas: The Original Santa Claus (Guided Tours)
Every Sunday during Advent, join us on a guided journey through time to uncover the fascinating history, traditions, and legends surrounding St Nicholas – the patron saint of Newcastle Cathedral. Discover how a 4th-century bishop, remembered for his kindness and generosity, inspired the figure of Santa Claus we know today. Along the way, you’ll encounter... Read more »
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