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Make a Peace Dove

Be part of 'Peace Doves' by writing a message of hope, friendship, love or peace on a paper dove, which will be added to the collaborative artwork as 15,000 Peace Doves will be suspended from the Nave in July.

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Create your own Peace Dove

10:00am to 5:00pm

Haliwerfolc: The Durham Cathedral Community Museum Exhibition

10:00am to 4:00pm

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Philip Plyming installed as new Dean of Durham

Read more about the installation and Philip's inaugural sermon

Monday - Saturday 09:30am to 4:30pm

Sunday 12:00pm to 4:00pm

There is no admission charge to visit Durham Cathedral. We ask all our visitors to donate £5, if they are able, to support the cathedral's future.

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Explore 200 years of the North East's history, culture and faith at Durham Cathedral

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Morning Prayer

8:30am to 9:00am

Holy Communion

12:30pm to 1:00pm

Evensong

5:30pm to 6:15pm

All services

St Cuthbert is the North of England's best-loved saint and his Shrine, just behind the High Altar, continues to be a place of pilgrimage

Learn about the Shrine of St Cuthbert

Latest news from Durham Cathedral

Durham Cathedral looking for two new Non-Executive Members of Chapter

Durham Cathedral is seeking to appoint two additional Non-Executive Members to its Chapter (the Board of the Cathedral).

Durham Cathedral calls on people to help create Peace Doves for its upcoming summer installation

Over 15,000 paper doves will be created by visitors with messages of peace and then suspended in Durham Cathedral this summer.

Bishop Sarah becomes Acting Bishop of Durham

The Bishop of Jarrow, the Right Reverend Sarah Clark has become Acting Bishop of Durham following last week’s retirement of the Right Reverend Paul Butler.

Final stone is laid, in the restoration of the Durham Cathedral's Monks' Garden Wall

A two year restoration project is nearing completion as the final stone has been placed in the Monks’ Garden Wall at Durham Cathedral.

Return of Durham Cathedral in LEGO®

See the 1.7m high model in Durham Cathedral Museum

Definitely one of the best cathedrals we have visited. Unusually intimate for a cathedral which really adds to the experience."

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Explore everything Durham Cathedral has to offer

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Things to see and do

From the museum to the tower and Harry Potter filming locations, find out what you can explore on a visit to Durham Cathedral.

Faith and worship

Durham Cathedral is an Anglican Cathedral and the central church of the Diocese of Durham. Find out about the daily rhythm of prayer and worship at the cathedral, and how you can join our community.
Cathedral during Autumn

Treasures and collections

The Cathedral is home to a stunning collection of treasures, paintings, embroideries, and other historic objects. Some of the items you’ll see on display during your visit are more than 1,000 years old.

The cathedral building and grounds

Learn more about the different parts of the cathedral.

Discover Durham Cathedral's Harry Potter filming locations

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