April & May 2026 – Planning your visit? Check our Visitor Notices for opening times, upcoming closures and important accessibility updates. Click here to view
NEWCASTLE CATHEDRAL
A BEACON OF LIGHT
-
OPENING TIMES
-
Sat & Sun
8am-4pm & 8am-5pm -
Mon-Fri
8am-6pm -
Café 16
Mon-Sat 10am-4pm -
FREE ENTRY
Opening times
-
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.
Please note: If you’ve visited this page before, you might need to refresh your browser to view the latest events. Simply click in the website address bar and press ‘Enter’ to load the most up-to-date programme.
This calendar does not include all daily or weekly services – please refer to our ‘Services & Music schedule’.
View all services
Organ Recital (Every Monday, 1:05pm)
Newcastle Cathedral St Nicholas Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1PF, United Kingdom, Newcastle
The Bible Course
Newcastle Cathedral St Nicholas Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1PF, United Kingdom, Newcastle
Asylum: A Long and Painful Process (Photography Exhibition by Walking With, North Tyneside)
Newcastle Cathedral St Nicholas Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1PF, United Kingdom, Newcastle
Volunteers’ Week Recruitment and Awareness Fair
Newcastle Cathedral St Nicholas Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1PF, United Kingdom, Newcastle
Small Sounds (Summer 2026 term) – FREE Music Sessions for Ages 0-5
Newcastle Cathedral St Nicholas Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1PF, United Kingdom, Newcastle
Asylum: A Long and Painful Process (Photography Exhibition by Walking With, North Tyneside)
Newcastle Cathedral St Nicholas Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1PF, United Kingdom, Newcastle
Asylum: A Long and Painful Process (Photography Exhibition by Walking With, North Tyneside)
Newcastle Cathedral St Nicholas Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1PF, United Kingdom, Newcastle
Mothers’ Union Monthly Midday Prayers and Eucharist
Newcastle Cathedral St Nicholas Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1PF, United Kingdom, Newcastle
‘Theology &… Free Will’ – Afternoon talk by Dr John Appleby
Newcastle Cathedral St Nicholas Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1PF, United Kingdom, Newcastle
Sung Eucharist for the Feast of Corpus Christi
Newcastle Cathedral St Nicholas Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1PF, United Kingdom, Newcastle
Asylum: A Long and Painful Process (Photography Exhibition by Walking With, North Tyneside)
Newcastle Cathedral St Nicholas Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1PF, United Kingdom, Newcastle
Asylum: A Long and Painful Process (Photography Exhibition by Walking With, North Tyneside)
Newcastle Cathedral St Nicholas Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1PF, United Kingdom, Newcastle
Asylum: A Long and Painful Process (Photography Exhibition by Walking With, North Tyneside)
Newcastle Cathedral St Nicholas Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1PF, United Kingdom, Newcastle
Confirmation Service
Newcastle Cathedral St Nicholas Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1PF, United Kingdom, NewcastleWeek of Events
Asylum: A Long and Painful Process (Photography Exhibition by Walking With, North Tyneside)
Asylum: A Long and Painful Process (Photography Exhibition by Walking With, North Tyneside)
How long do those seeking sanctuary in the UK wait for the Home Office decision that will determine their future? Six months? Six years? It is rarely six months. It is often six years. Soon, it may be much, much longer. Created by artist Sadia Sikandar – herself a refugee – with the campaigning group... Read more »
Monday, June 1, 2026
-
June 1, 2026 -Organ Recital (Every Monday, 1:05pm)
-
June 1, 2026 -The Bible Course
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 »
The Bible Course
Do you want to know more about the Bible? Are you interested in Faith but don't know where to start? The Bible Course from the Bible Society is an 8-session, interactive small-group resource designed to help participants understand the ‘Big Story’ of the Bible from Genesis to Revelation. The course combines video teaching, group discussion,... Read more »
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
-
June 2, 2026 -Volunteers’ Week Recruitment and Awareness Fair
-
June 2, 2026 -Small Sounds (Summer 2026 term) – FREE Music Sessions for Ages 0-5
Volunteers’ Week Recruitment and Awareness Fair
Connected Voice, Newcastle Cathedral and Volunteer Centre Newcastle invite local charities to book a place at our Volunteers’ Week 2026 Recruitment and Awareness Fair. The event will be open to anyone interested in volunteering, offering a chance to find out more about the incredible work you do. Set-up will take place from 9am, followed by... Read more »
Small Sounds (Summer 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, June 3, 2026
No events on this day.
Thursday, June 4, 2026
-
June 4, 2026 -Mothers’ Union Monthly Midday Prayers and Eucharist
-
June 4, 2026 -‘Theology &… Free Will’ – Afternoon talk by Dr John Appleby
-
June 4, 2026 -Sung Eucharist for the Feast of Corpus Christi
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 &… Free Will’ – Afternoon talk by Dr John Appleby
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 John Appleby, on Thursday 4 June, for 'Theology &... Free Will'. Doors open at 3:30pm for a 4pm... Read more »
Sung Eucharist for the Feast of Corpus Christi
Join us on the Thursday after Trinity Sunday – 60 days after the beginning of Easter – for the Feast of Corpus Christi, meaning ‘Body of Christ’. On this day, we give thanks for the sacramental gifts of Christ’s body and blood in Holy Communion. At the Last Supper, Jesus invited his disciples to remember... Read more »
Friday, June 5, 2026
No events on this day.
Saturday, June 6, 2026
No events on this day.
Sunday, June 7, 2026
-
June 7, 2026 -Confirmation Service
Confirmation Service
Confirmation marks the point in the Christian journey at which you affirm for yourself the faith into which you have been baptised and your intention to live a life of faith. This affirmation is confirmed through prayer and the laying on of hands on the head, by the confirming bishop, as the Church asks God... Read more »