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Celebrate Christmas at Norwich Cathedral

From special services to festive concerts, there is lots to enjoy at Norwich Cathedral throughout Advent and Christmas.

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What's on

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Throughout December

Advent and Christmas Online

A chance to celebrate Advent and Christmas with us wherever you are in the world!

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5 Dec 2025 - 4 Jan 2026

Tree of Remembrance

Remember a loved one by placing a decoration on the Tree of Remembrance.

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12 Dec 2025

Christmas with Norwich Cathedral Choir

Norwich Cathedral Choir's annual feast of festive music, featuring carols for all!

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13 Dec 2025

Carols in the Cloister

Enjoy a free carol singalong in the stunning surrounds of the Cloister.

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20 Dec 2025

Messiah by Candlelight

Join us for the Cathedral Choir’s annual Christmas performance of Handel’s great oratorio 'Messiah' by candlelight.

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21 Dec 2025

Christmas Procession with Carols

Experience the story of Christmas told with carols and readings in this special service.

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23 Dec 2025

Christmas Procession with Carols

Hear the story of Christmas told with carols and readings.

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24 Dec 2025

Crib Service

The Christmas Story is brought to life in this informal service for all the family.

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24 Dec 2025

Christmas Procession with Carols

Experience the story of Christmas told with carols and readings in this special service.

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24 Dec 2025

Midnight Mass

The traditional service sung by the Cathedral Choir to welcome in Christmas Day.

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25 Dec 2025

Family Eucharist of Christmas Day

Celebrate Christmas Day at this special service sung by Norwich Cathedral Choir.

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25 Dec 2025

Festal Evensong on Christmas Day

A special Evensong for Christmas Day with carols sung by Norwich Cathedral Choir.

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01 Jan 2026

New Year's Day Organ Recital

Enjoy a recital packed full of organ favourites to welcome in the New Year.

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01 Jan 2026

New Year's Day Eucharist

Join us for the New Year’s Day Eucharist at the High Altar.

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04 Jan 2026

Epiphany Eucharist

Join us for this service of Holy Communion as we celebrate The Epiphany.

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11 Jan 2026

Plough Sunday Evensong

Join us in celebrating the beginning of the agricultural year and all who work in farming.

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11 Jan 2026

Messiaen's La Nativité du Seigneur

Master of Music Ashley Grote will play Messiaen's organ meditation on the nativity.

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18 Jan 2026

The Epiphany Procession

Norwich Cathedral Choir leads this processional service celebrating the season of The Epiphany.

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25 Jan 2026

Britten: A Ceremony of Carols

Norwich Cathedral's choristers sing Britten’s ever-popular A Ceremony of Carols.

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02 Feb 2026

Candlemas Eucharist

Join us for this Festal Eucharist celebrating the end of the Christmas season.

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Christmas Opening Times

Cathedral

Wed 24 Dec: 7am-6.30pm and reopening at 10pm for Midnight Mass

Thur 25 Dec: 7am-4.30pm

Fri 26 Dec: 8am-4.30pm

Sat 27 Dec: 8am-4.30pm

Sun 28 Dec: 7am-4.30pm

Mon 29 Dec: 8am-4.30pm

Tue 30 Dec: 8am-4.30pm

Wed 31 Dec: 8am-4.30pm

Thur 1 Jan: 8am-4.30pm

Fri 2 Jan: Normal hours resume of 7am-6.30pm daily

Refectory Café

Wed 24 Dec: 8am-1pm

Thur 25 to Sun 28 Dec: Closed

Mon 29 Dec: 8am-6pm

Tue 30 Dec: 8am-6pm

Wed 31 Dec: 8am-4pm

Thur 1 Jan: Closed

Fri 2 Jan: Normal hours resume of 8am-6pm Mon to Sat and 8.30am-4pm Sun.

Visit our Gift Shop

The Cathedral’s Gift Shop is open daily, offering lots of inspiration for the perfect presents, as well as Christmas cards, Advent calendars, candles and nativities.

Norwich Cathedral Choir's new festive album - Lord of the Dance: Christmas Carols from Norwich Cathedral - is also on sale for the introductory price of just £10.

Other festive offers include four packs of selected Cathedral Christmas cards for £20 and two Cathedral ceramic decorations for £12.

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