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NEWCASTLE CATHEDRAL
A BEACON OF LIGHT
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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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Women Behind Bars: Life in Newcastle Prison, 1828–1925 (Exhibition)
Newcastle Cathedral St Nicholas Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1PF, United Kingdom, Newcastle
Franciscan Prayers for World Peace
Newcastle Cathedral St Nicholas Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1PF, United Kingdom, Newcastle
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 23, 2026
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March 23, 2026 -Franciscan Prayers for World Peace
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March 23, 2026 -Organ Recital (Every Monday, 1:05pm)
Franciscan Prayers for World Peace
On the fourth Monday of every month, local members of the Third Order of the Society of St Francis pray silently for peace in the Chapel of the Ascension. They then participate in the 12:30pm Eucharist and invite all who are there to have lunch together afterwards at Café 16 in the Cathedral refectory. Everyone... Read more »
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 24, 2026
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March 24, 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 25, 2026
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March 25, 2026 -Choral Eucharist – The Annunciation of Our Lord to the Blessed Virgin Mary
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March 25, 2026 -Lent Book Group: ‘Easter in Disguise’ by Liz Dodd
Choral Eucharist – The Annunciation of Our Lord to the Blessed Virgin Mary
Join us for a service of Choral Eucharist as we celebrate the Feast of the Annunciation, commemorating the visit to the Virgin Mary by the angel Gabriel, who announced the miraculous conception of Jesus Christ. This service will also be live-streamed via our YouTube channel (see below). https://www.youtube.com/live/otpI4afsLs8 Click here to read and follow along... 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 26, 2026
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March 26, 2026 -‘Love Joy Peace’ – Lent Course Exploring Christian Spirituality Through Guided Meditation
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March 26, 2026 -ESOL Conversation Classes (English for All)
‘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 »
ESOL Conversation Classes (English for All)
If English is your second language, English for All offers free, person-centred English conversation classes to help you practise and grow in confidence. These friendly, informal sessions are open to anyone with some basic English who would like to build their speaking skills and improve everyday communication. You’re welcome to simply turn up on the... Read more »
Friday, March 27, 2026
No events on this day.
Saturday, March 28, 2026
No events on this day.
Sunday, March 29, 2026
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March 29, 2026 -The Liturgy of Palm Sunday
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March 29, 2026 -‘Love Joy Peace’ – Lent Course Exploring Christian Spirituality Through Guided Meditation
The Liturgy of Palm Sunday
Palm Sunday marks the start of Holy Week. Come and remember how the crowds welcomed Jesus into Jerusalem, shouting ‘Hosanna!’ and laying palm branches at his feet. This year, we will begin with the Liturgy of the Palms in St Nicholas Square. Please arrive in good time to collect a Palm Cross and join us... Read more »
‘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 »