Create your own Peace Dove
10:00am to 5:00pm
Be part of a giant art installation in Durham Cathedral by making your own Peace Dove.
Morning Prayer
8:30am to 9:00am •The Shrine of St Cuthbert
Morning Prayer is a said service with prayers, psalms and bible readings. We pray for God’s blessing for the day ahead, for the world and those in need. The service lasts around 30 minutes.
Durham University Summer Congregations
9:00am to 5:15pm
During Durham University Congregations, there will be limited access to the cathedral, with the only the cloisters, restaurant and shop open.
Holy Communion
12:30pm to 1:00pm
A service of prayers and Bible readings, in which we offer bread and wine to God in thanksgiving for his goodness to us, which we receive back as the body and blood of Christ. The service lasts around 30 minutes.
Riverbank History Walk
2:00pm
The woodlands and riverbanks that surround the cathedral are a hidden gem, rich in the natural and cultural heritage of the area. The history walk is 1.5 miles long and reveals secrets about the hidden heritage of the cathedral’s woodlands and riverbanks. MEETING POINT: Western Doors situated by the Visitor Desk.
Evening Prayer
5:30pm to 6:15pm •The Nave
Psalm 79
Evening Prayer is a said service with prayers, psalms and bible readings. We follow the service using the Book of Common Prayer of 1662 giving thanks for the day that has past. The service lasts around 20 minutes.
Late Night Openings
6:30pm to 9:00pm
Experience Durham Cathedral at night, with sunset tower views and serene evening atmosphere.
Graduation Dinner
6:30pm
Celebrate graduation in style with a special dinner inside the historic Durham Cathedral.
Tower climb
Various times
Conquer the 325 steps and enjoy unrivalled views
over the historic city of Durham and see recently-completed restoration
work up close.
Compline
8:45pm to 9:00pm
This online-only service is livestreamed on our Facebook page.