Come to a service
Everyone’s welcome to join any of the cathedral services or an online service.
Find out more about Durham Cathedral’s services and what to expect when you attend.
About Durham Cathedral’s services of worship
The regular services are dignified but warm, following set patterns laid out by the Church of England. Following daily rhythm of Morning and Evening Prayer, with a celebration of the Eucharist or Holy Communion every day. The evening services and several of the services on Sunday are sung by Durham Cathedral Choir, a choir of adults and children.
Check the calendar for the times and locations of services, and downloadable orders of service where available.
Usual service times
Sometimes service times change due to other events taking place at the cathedral. Please check the calendar for details of upcoming services information.
Monday to Saturday: 8.30am Morning Prayer, 12.30pm Holy Communion, 5.30pm Evening Prayer or Evensong, 8.45pm Compline (this online-only service takes place on Mondays only)
Sunday: 8am Holy Communion, 10am Matins, 11.15 Sung Eucharist or Said Eucharist, 3.30pm Evensong or Evening Prayer
https://www.durhamcathedral.co.uk/calendar
Special Event Services
Ash Wednesday: Wednesday 22 February, 6pm
Holy Week and Easter Services
Sunday 2 – Sunday 9 April
All are welcome to join a service during the holiest week of the Christian Year.
- Palm Sunday – Sung eucharist with procession of palms and reading of passion, Sunday 2nd April 11.15am-12.30pm
- Maundy Thursday – blessing of oils, Thursday 6th April, 11am-1pm
- Maundy Thursday – stripping of altar, Thursday 6th April, 7.30-8.30pm
- Good Friday – three hours, Friday 7th April, 12-3pm
- Easter Day services – Dawn Eucharist with Baptism and Confirmation, Sunday 9th April, 5-7am
- Easter Day services – Dawn Eucharist with Baptism and Confirmation, Sunday 9th April, 5-7am
- Easter Day services – Festal Euacharist, Sunday 9th April, 11.15am