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Today marks the anniversary of the translation of St Cuthbert's relics Join us for Evensong and Procession at 5.30pm today as we celebrate our patron saint

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Today the Rt Revd Rick Simpson will be installed as the next Bishop of Durham Join us in prayer for Bishop Rick as he becomes the next Bishop of Durham. This service will be streamed on our YouTube channel ➡️ youtube.co.uk/durhamcathedra… @DioceseofDurham

Celebrate The Venerable Bede at Durham Cathedral! On Monday 25 May, we celebrate the feast day of Bede with Holy Communion at 7.30am and Eucharist at 12.30pm, both at Bede's tomb in the Galilee Chapel

This Holy Week we follow Christ in the way of the cross, remember his death and celebrate his resurrection. The Dean of Durham, The Very Revd Dr Philip Plyming, shares his Holy Week message below Watch here👇 youtu.be/xJ-VTkscghM

On Sunday 29 March, Holy Week begins This is the holiest week of the year where we remember the events of Jesus’ life that led to his crucifixion on Good Friday and his resurrection on Easter Day. Our Head Verger, Rebekah, talks us through the day and what the day represents

Join us this weekend to celebrate our patron Saint, St Cuthbert We will be celebrating St Cuthbert with two special services, a day pilgrimage from St Mary & St Cuthbert's Church to Finchale Priory to Durham Cathedral, along with family activities at the cathedral.

Join us as we celebrate the life of St Cuthbert at a great Patronal Festival Service tonight at 6pm. The service begins in darkness and the light grows as we carry our copy of the Lindisfarne Gospels through the Cathedral and make a pilgrimage to St Cuthbert’s Shrine.

Today is the feast day of our Patron Saint, St Cuthbert. Durham Cathedral exists as the final resting place of one of the North’s greatest saints: the man who lived a humble and prayerful life and who inspired many to follow in the footsteps of Christ.

On Sunday at 3.30pm, join us as we sing our favourite hymns and worship songs with the Diocese of Durham Inspired by the popular BBC programme, celebrate Songs of Praise at Durham Cathedral 🎶 📅 Sunday 15 March at 3.30pm

Conservation work has started on the Father Smith Organ case ⛏️🪥 A team from Skillingtons are working on the organ case for the next few weeks and will be removing dust and surface dust, removing stubborn marks, polishing, and re-securing loose pieces of wood

We’re delighted that the Venerable Rick Simpson has been announced as the next Bishop of Durham. We look forward to welcoming him to the Cathedral for Choral Evensong later today, and to praying for his ministry ahead.

Are you a Durham University student, or will be in September? We're looking for a Bass Choral Scholar to sing eight services across six days along with special services Apply before Tuesday 24 February at 5pm Find out more here➡️ durhamcathedral.co.uk/explor…

See the cathedral lit up in purple tonight from dusk, as we mark Holocaust Memorial Day 💜 #LightTheDarkness #HolocaustMemorialDay

We want to hear from you! As part of our Vision 2033 we aim to improve accessibility and inclusion for worshippers, visitors, volunteers, and staff and we need your help. Recently, we commissioned Embed Inclusion Ltd to undertake an access and inclusion audit.

The Very Revd Dr Philip Plyming, Dean of Durham, shares a message of finding a moment of quiet this Christmas season. Watch here👇 youtu.be/7vpymj7ToVA

Want to see the giant Christmas tree lit and the Crib blessed this year? Join us at the Blessing of the Crib and Lighting of the Christmas Tree service on Sunday 14 December at 3.30pm 🎄 Here’s what to expect at the service👇

Hear beautiful choral music sung by the Cathedral Choir as we begin the season of Advent at Advent Procession We will read Bible stories as we anticipate the Christmas story 📅Sat 29 & Sun 30 Nov 6 pm All are welcome & no booking is required See more ➡️ durhamcathedral.co.uk/events…