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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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Organ Recital (Every Monday, 1:05pm)
Newcastle Cathedral St Nicholas Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1PF, United Kingdom, NewcastleWeek of Events
Forty Cathedrals in Forty Days – A Virtual Pilgrimage with the Dean
You are invited to join Lee as he listens to a sermon from a different Anglican Cathedral from across the world every day during Lent. You will receive a WhatsApp link to a YouTube livestream so you can listen to the sermon at your convenience and have the opportunity to share a brief comment with... Read more »
Women Behind Bars: Life in Newcastle Prison, 1828–1925 (Exhibition)
What was it like to be a woman behind bars in 19th and early-20th-century Newcastle? Join us for a powerful exhibition, coinciding with International Women’s Day (8 March), which uncovers the hidden histories of women in Newcastle Prison. Drawing on Newcastle Prison: A History 1828–1925 (Tyne Bridge Publishing, 2025), the exhibition brings to light the stories of... Read more »
Monday, March 2, 2026
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March 2, 2026 -Organ Recital (Every Monday, 1:05pm)
Organ Recital (Every Monday, 1:05pm)
Join us for beautiful music on the Cathedral’s magnificent Lewis/Harrison/Nicholson organ every Monday throughout the year. Recitals are given by talented musicians, both local and from churches and cathedrals further afield. Recitals are free to attend, with a retiring collection (suggested donation £5). Please consider donating, either in person or online. Click here to make... Read more »
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
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March 3, 2026 -Small Sounds (Spring 2026 term) – FREE Music Sessions for Ages 0-5
Small Sounds (Spring 2026 term) – FREE Music Sessions for Ages 0-5
Small Sounds is Newcastle Cathedral’s lively, welcoming music-making group for children aged 0–5 and their grown-ups. Join us every Tuesday morning during term time, 10:15–10:45am, for a joyful introduction to music. These FREE, interactive sessions are specially designed for babies, toddlers and preschoolers, and are generously funded by the Cathedral Music Trust. Led by trained... Read more »
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
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March 4, 2026 -Newcastle Cathedral History Tours (Wednesdays)
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March 4, 2026 -EXTRA TICKETS RELEASED: Launch Event – ‘Women Behind Bars’: Life in Newcastle Prison (1828-1925)
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March 4, 2026 -Lent Book Group: ‘Easter in Disguise’ by Liz Dodd
Newcastle Cathedral History Tours (Wednesdays)
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... Read more »
EXTRA TICKETS RELEASED: Launch Event – ‘Women Behind Bars’: Life in Newcastle Prison (1828-1925)
Please note a small change to the advertised programme. If you are not attending Evensong, please join us from 6:30pm; the event will now begin at 6:45pm. — Join us ahead of International Women’s Day (8 March) for the launch of a powerful new exhibition, running from 5 March to 27 April, which uncovers the hidden histories... Read more »
Lent Book Group: ‘Easter in Disguise’ by Liz Dodd
Join Cathedral Reader Katherine Govier on Wednesday evenings during Lent for a discussion of Bloomsbury’s 2026 Lent Book, ‘Easter in Disguise’ by Liz Dodd. About the book: Lent is Easter in disguise – a radical, subversive season of resistance. A blend of contemporary spirituality, scriptural reflection and tales from one of the UK's youngest nuns... Read more »
Thursday, March 5, 2026
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March 5, 2026 -‘Love Joy Peace’ – Lent Course Exploring Christian Spirituality Through Guided Meditation
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March 5, 2026 -Mothers’ Union Monthly Midday Prayers and Eucharist
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March 5, 2026 -‘Theology & Gender Justice’ – Afternoon talk by Ruth Harley
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March 5, 2026 -West End By Candlelight – Musical Theatre’s Greatest Hits (The Live Music Co Ltd)
‘Love Joy Peace’ – Lent Course Exploring Christian Spirituality Through Guided Meditation
GOD, PEACE, FORGIVENESS, SILENCE, HOPE Join us during Lent for these sessions, where we will use the practice of imaginative meditation, as taught by the 16th-century Spanish saint Ignatius of Loyola, to explore a spiritual path founded in Jesus Christ. Through discussion, explanation and meditation, major themes of Christian spirituality are explored, opening pathways into... Read more »
Mothers’ Union Monthly Midday Prayers and Eucharist
2026 is a landmark anniversary year for Mothers’ Union, the global Christian movement that has supported families and strengthened communities in the UK and around the world for 150 years. With four million members across 84 countries, Mothers’ Union serves people of all faiths and backgrounds through practical action, prayer, and advocacy. The Diocese of... Read more »
‘Theology & Gender Justice’ – Afternoon talk by Ruth Harley
Hosted by the Diocese of Newcastle’s Continuing Ministerial Formation (CMF) group, this monthly seminar series meets on the first Thursday of each month to explore the fascinating and often unexpected intersections between theology and other disciplines. Join Ruth Harley on Thursday 5 March for ‘Theology & Gender Justice'. Doors open at 3:30pm for a 4pm... Read more »
West End By Candlelight – Musical Theatre’s Greatest Hits (The Live Music Co Ltd)
Join The Live Music Co Ltd for an evening of live music celebrating some of the most iconic shows ever written. Performed by outstanding West End vocalists with a live band and string section, this candlelit concert features hits from ‘Les Mis’, ‘Wicked’, ‘Dear Evan Hansen’, ‘Cats’, ‘Joseph’, ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’, ‘The Greatest Showman’, ‘Frozen’,... Read more »
Friday, March 6, 2026
No events on this day.
Saturday, March 7, 2026
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March 7, 2026 -St Aidan’s Way Pilgrimage | First Leg: Holy Island to Belford
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March 7, 2026 -Newcastle Cathedral History Tours (Saturdays)
St Aidan’s Way Pilgrimage | First Leg: Holy Island to Belford
Please note: This event does not take place at Newcastle Cathedral. As part of the Diocese of Newcastle’s Year of Sharing, our Dean, Lee, invites you to join him and others on a brand-new pilgrimage route, ‘St Aidan’s Way’. Beginning at the ‘first cathedral’ on Holy Island and journeying to the ‘new cathedral’ here in... 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... Read more »
Sunday, March 8, 2026
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March 8, 2026 -‘Love Joy Peace’ – Lent Course Exploring Christian Spirituality Through Guided Meditation
‘Love Joy Peace’ – Lent Course Exploring Christian Spirituality Through Guided Meditation
GOD, PEACE, FORGIVENESS, SILENCE, HOPE Join us during Lent for these sessions, where we will use the practice of imaginative meditation, as taught by the 16th-century Spanish saint Ignatius of Loyola, to explore a spiritual path founded in Jesus Christ. Through discussion, explanation and meditation, major themes of Christian spirituality are explored, opening pathways into... Read more »