Sunday 3 December
Advent Carol Service | 6pm
A beautiful and reflective service of music, readings and prayers, beginning in darkness. The Cathedral Choir will sing music by composers including Palestrina, Byrd and Mendelssohn, along with wonderful Advent hymns for us all to sing.
Pre-booking not required, simply come along to the Cathedral.
The service will also be streamed on our official YouTube channel.
Sunday 10 December
Nave Choir Carol Service | 3pm
A service of carols and readings for the season, sung by the Cathedral’s Nave Choir – the longest running Cathedral voluntary choir in the country.
Pre-booking not required, simply come along to the Cathedral.
The service will also be streamed on our official YouTube channel.
Saturday 23 December
Festival of Lessons and Carols for Christmas | 6pm
A traditional service of music sung by the Cathedral choir, carols for the congregation, readings and prayers as we prepare to greet the birth of Jesus Christ.
Attendance is by pre-booked ticket. Book your tickets here.
The service will also be streamed on our official YouTube channel.
Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve / 24 December
Festival of Lessons and Carols for Christmas | 3pm
A traditional service of music sung by the Cathedral choir, carols for the congregation, readings and prayers as we prepare to greet the birth of Jesus Christ.
Attendance is by pre-booked ticket. Book your tickets here.
The service will also be streamed on our official YouTube channel.
Christmas Eve / 24 December
Crib Service | 5.30pm
A service for all ages to welcome the birth of the baby Jesus.
Pre-booking not required, simply come along to the Cathedral.
Christmas Eve / 24 December
Midnight Mass | 11.30pm
The first service of Christmas is a magical occasion as we are the first to greet the new born Saviour. Sung by the Cathedral’s Nave Choir.
Pre-booking not required, simply come along to the Cathedral.
The service will also be streamed on our official YouTube channel here.
Christmas Day
Christmas Day / 25 December
Holy Communion with carols | 8.30am
A traditional language service of Holy Communion, with carols, to begin Christmas Day – so you can get home in plenty of time to put the sprouts on!
Pre-booking not required, simply come along to the Cathedral.
Christmas Day / 25 December
The Festival Eucharist of Christmas | 10.30am
We are joined by the Bishop of Chester as preacher to celebrate the arrival of the Christ-child on Christmas morning. Sung by the Cathedral Choir.
Pre-booking not required, simply come along to the Cathedral.
The service will also be streamed on our official YouTube channel.
Sunday 7 January
Epiphany Carol Service | 3pm
A special service to greet the arrival of the three wise men, with special music from the Cathedral’s Nave Choir and carols for all to sing.
Pre-booking not required, simply come along to the Cathedral.
The service will also be streamed on our official YouTube channel.
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