Visiting Choirs

We warmly welcome visiting choirs to sing at Cathedral services when the Cathedral Choir is not in residence.

Parish choirs, school and college choirs and professional ensembles from around the world all help us to uphold the highest musical standards in our worship.

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Opportunities to sing

There are opportunities for visiting choirs to sing at the following times:

  • Evensong on most Saturdays throughout the year
  • during half-term holidays
  • after the major feasts of Christmas and Easter
  • during July and August

Click the buttons below to check the dates available for 2025 and 2026.

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Applying

Prospective visiting choirs are asked to email with details of their membership and recent singing experience. Visiting choirs normally need to bring their own organist of a professional standard, who is at ease with playing a large Cathedral instrument.

Dates available in 2025

SEPTEMBER

Monday 1 - Wednesday 3

DECEMBER

Friday 26

Dates available in 2026

JANUARY

Saturday 3 - Tuesday 6

SEPTEMBER

Thursday 3

DECEMBER

Saturday 26 - Thursday 31

Dates available in 2027

JULY

Monday 5 - Sunday 11

Monday 19 - Friday 23

AUGUST

Monday 2 - Thursday 12

SEPTEMBER

Monday 30 August - Sunday 5