Lent, Holy Week and Easter

Join us for prayer, worship, music and more at this special time in the Christian year.

Download our Lent, Holy Week and Easter leaflet

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What's on

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05 Mar 2025 - 20 Apr 2025

Lent, Holy Week and Easter Services

The key details of our Lent, Holy Week and Easter services.

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Sunday evenings from 9 March to 13 April

Stations of the Cross and Compline

A prayerful pilgrimage reflecting on the Stations of the Cross followed by Compline.

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Every Tuesday from 11 March to 8 April, 15:30 - 17:00

Lent Book Group

The Lent Book Group will focus on Power and Passion: Six Characters in Search of Resurrection.

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Wednesday evenings from 12 March to 9 April, 19:30

Lent Addresses

Set in the context of the Eucharist, this year’s Lent addresses will explore seeing the story of Jesus from different perspectives.

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16 Mar 2025, 18:30

Compline by Candlelight

All are welcome to join us for Compline by Candlelight sung by the Senior Boys' Choir.

Monday lunchtimes from 17 March to 31 March, 13:15 - 13:45

Lunchtime Conversations: The Art of the Passion

Join us for lunchtime discussions about the Passion panels at Norwich Cathedral.

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10 Apr 2025, 10:00 - 14:00

Easter Family Event

Families are invited to join us for a free day of crafts, games and activities based on the Easter story.

12 Apr 2025, 18:30 - 21:30

J. S. Bach: St Matthew Passion

Norwich Cathedral Choir, Norwich Cathedral Chamber Choir and Norwich Baroque perform Bach’s setting of the Passion according to St Matthew.

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12 Apr 2025, 10:00 - 12:30

Grave Talk

A space to talk about death, dying and funerals.

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14 Apr 2025 - 16 Apr 2025, 19:00

Holy Week Reflections

Canon Susanna Gunner will lead our reflections throughout Holy Week.

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14 Apr 2025, 20:00 - 20:30

Bach: Cantata BWV 82 Ich habe genug

Baritone Dhilan Gnanadurai and pianist Caroline Jaya-Ratnam perform Bach.

15 Apr 2025, 20:00 - 20:30

Tallis and Parsley: The Lamentations of Jeremiah

The Lay Clerks and Choral Scholars of Norwich Cathedral Choir will sing Tallis and Parsley's The Lamentations of Jeremiah.

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16 Apr 2025, 20:00 - 20:30

Purcell: Sacred Choral Works

Norwich Cathedral Chamber Choir will perform sacred choral works by Henry Purcell.

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21 Apr 2025, 11:00 - 12:00

Bank Holiday Organ Recital

All are welcome to join us for this free Bank Holiday organ recital given by Master of Music, Ashley Grote.

The Bishop's Lent Appeal

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The Bishop’s Lent Appeal 2025 aims to raise money for YANA to help fund its telephone helpline.

YANA (You Are Not Alone) provides rural mental health support for those working in agriculture and other rural businesses who are affected by stress and depression. YANA’s mission is to improve mental health in agriculture and rural businesses in East Anglia.

For more information visit https://www.yanahelp.org/

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Find the perfect Easter gifts

Our Cathedral gift shop is packed full of ideas for Easter gifts as well as decorations and cards.

A selection of Lent books is also available, including Power and Passion: Six Characters in Search of Resurrection by Sam Wells which is the subject of this year’s Lent Book Group.

The Cathedral gift shop is open Monday to Saturday 9am-5pm and Sunday 12pm-5pm.

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