Durham Cathedral

Durham Cathedral The Shrine of St Cuthbert; the Tomb of the Venerable Bede; a living place of worship, welcome and hospitality at the heart of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Registered Charity Number: 1205971 Durham Cathedral is part of Durham’s UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visit the resting places of iconic Northern saints St Cuthbert and the Venerable Bede as pilgrims have done for 1000 years, and look up to see the colourful stained glass windows. Step into the cathedral’s museum to see the treasures of St Cuthbert on display in the spaces previously part of Durham’

s medieval Benedictine monastery. The Cathedral is visited each year by hundreds of thousands of worshippers, pilgrims and tourists. We hope you will be one of them.

Step into an evening of fashion run by students from Durham University 👗💫 This year's Walk On Charity Fashion show will ...
04/06/2026

Step into an evening of fashion run by students from Durham University 👗💫

This year's Walk On Charity Fashion show will present the themes of empowerment and renewal, as they raise funds for The Brain Charity and Endometriosis UK

📅Monday 15 & Tuesday 16 June, 7.30pm
Book tickets here➡️ https://durhamcathedral.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173653937

As part of the Everyday reflections on the 'Everyday Faith' Church of England app, Durham's own James Shelton hosts the ...
04/06/2026

As part of the Everyday reflections on the 'Everyday Faith' Church of England app, Durham's own James Shelton hosts the next three daily reflections 🤲

James is the Director of the Cuthbert Centre for Pilgrimage and Prayer and will present three reflections on the theme of 'Pilgrim Places, Holy Lives: Living for the Gospel'

Download the 'Everyday Faith' app from your app store 📲

Enjoy a taste of summer with a raspberry and lime sparkling iced tea from the Undercroft Café 🍋‍🟩🍹This drink is June's d...
03/06/2026

Enjoy a taste of summer with a raspberry and lime sparkling iced tea from the Undercroft Café 🍋‍🟩🍹

This drink is June's drink of the month. Taste it before it's gone!

This Saturday, the Friends of Durham Cathedral celebrate their Festival Day, with special service and acapella concertAt...
03/06/2026

This Saturday, the Friends of Durham Cathedral celebrate their Festival Day, with special service and acapella concert

At an earlier time of 4pm, all are welcome to join Evensong before the Cathedral Choir sings from the top of the Tower at 5.15pm

At 7pm, Northern Lights from Durham University perform an acapella concert in the Chapter House

Find out more and book tickets here➡️ https://www.durhamcathedral.co.uk/events/friends-festival-day

Join us as we celebrate the Eucharist in thanksgiving for Christ’s institution of Holy Communion, the sacrament of his b...
02/06/2026

Join us as we celebrate the Eucharist in thanksgiving for Christ’s institution of Holy Communion, the sacrament of his body and blood

This service is sung by the Choir of Durham Cathedral and will conclude with a procession of the Blessed Sacrament to the Galilee Chapel

📅 Thursday 4 June, 5.30pm

Today marks the start of Volunteers' Week💫We're proud to have over 450 people volunteering with us, supporting the daily...
01/06/2026

Today marks the start of Volunteers' Week💫

We're proud to have over 450 people volunteering with us, supporting the daily life of the cathedral in areas including leading tours and school groups, stewarding, flower arranging, Junior Church, marketing and listening & supporting visitors

As part of the week, we have an appreciation station in the Chapter House, where you can leave a note or a thank you 🖋️

A big thank you to all our volunteers!

Gorgeous clouds over the city ☁️🫶📷 Graeme Hall
29/05/2026

Gorgeous clouds over the city ☁️🫶

📷 Graeme Hall

A wonderful few days with Tom Holland, author and historian and the new Bede Librarian at Durham CathedralOn Monday Tom ...
27/05/2026

A wonderful few days with Tom Holland, author and historian and the new Bede Librarian at Durham Cathedral

On Monday Tom was inaugurated in this new role and on Tuesday he spoke at the cathedral's Executive Leadership Team meeting, toured some of the spaces where the Cathedral’s collections are preserved for present and future generations and then ended the day by speaking at a Durham Cathedral Institute event titled ‘Cuthbert, Bede and the Renewal of Culture’

Read more here➡️ https://www.durhamcathedral.co.uk/articles/tom-holland-inaugurated-as-bede-librarian-at-durham-cathedral

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Tuesday 8:30am - 6pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 6pm
Thursday 8:30am - 6pm
Friday 8:30am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm
Sunday 8:30am - 6pm

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