July to September 2026

Norwich Cathedral Summer Organ Festival

Join us for a special festival celebrating our magnificent pipe organ!

The festival kicks off with a five-day programme of events from 8 to 12 July followed by a series of evening concerts throughout summer 2026.

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What's on

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08 Jul 2026

Choral Evensong with BBC Radio 3

All are welcome top join us for Choral Evensong with BBC Radio 3.

08 Jul 2026, 20:00

A Night at the Movies

Odeon Leicester Square organist Donald MacKenzie presents A Night at the Movies.

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09 Jul 2026, 19:00

BBC Singers in Concert

The BBC Singers make a welcome return to Norwich Cathedral in a special performance recorded for broadcast on BBC Radio 3.

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10 Jul 2026, 20:00

Celebrity Organ Concert: Vincent Dubois

Vincent Dubois, Titular Organist at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, performs a special concert for the Summer Organ Festival.

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11 Jul 2026, 11:00

Family Concert: Battle of the Organs

Norwich Cathedral’s organists Ashley Grote, Graham Thorpe and Christopher Too will play three organs all at once!

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11 Jul 2026, 19:00

Baroque Masterpieces

Norwich Cathedral Choir and Norwich Baroque present a concert of Baroque Masterpieces.

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12 Jul 2026, 10:30

Sung Eucharist: The Liturgy of St Benedict

Norwich Cathedral Choir leads worship on the final Sunday of the choir year, celebrating the Feast of St Benedict.

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12 Jul 2026, 15:30

Festal Evensong and Choir Valedictions

Join us for the last Evensong of the academic year.

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22 Jul 2026, 19:00 - 20:15

Summer Organ Concert: Christopher Too

Assistant Organist Christopher Too takes to the organ console for our Summer Organ Festival 2026.

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05 Aug 2026, 19:00 - 20:15

Summer Organ Concert: James O'Donnell

James O'Donnell of Yale Institute of Sacred Music takes to the console for our Summer Organ Festival 2026.

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19 Aug 2026, 19:00 - 20:15

Summer Organ Concert: Stephen Farr

International concert organist Stephen Farr takes to the console for our Summer Organ Festival 2026.

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02 Sept 2026, 19:00 - 20:15

Summer Organ Concert: Graham Thorpe

Assistant Master of Music and Sub-Organist Graham Thorpe takes to the console for our Summer Organ Festival 2026.

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16 Sept 2026, 19:00 - 20:15

Summer Organ Concert: Isabelle Demers

International concert organist Isabelle Demers takes to the console for our Summer Organ Festival 2026.

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30 Sept 2026, 19:00 - 20:15

Summer Organ Concert: Ashley Grote

Organist and Master of Music Ashley Grote takes to the console to bring our Summer Organ Festival 2026 to a close.

Celebrating of one of the largest pipe organs in the country

Support music at Norwich Cathedral

Play a part in the wonderful musical life of Norwich Cathedral by joining The Statham Society.

Named after Heathcote Statham, Norwich Cathedral’s organist from 1928 to 1966, the society aims to raise funds to support the many musical projects that take place at Norwich Cathedral outside of the normal pattern of worship, including concerts, recordings, commissioning of new music, choir tours and education opportunities.

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