Advent and Christmas 2025
A season of celebration
We welcome everyone to join us this Advent and Christmas in anticipation and celebration of the birth of Jesus. Whether you intend to join us for one of our special services of worship, or to bring your friends and family to enjoy the special atmosphere of this beautiful building, all are welcome inside our Cathedral.
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Visit Salisbury Cathedral
With our giant 32ft Christmas tree, carved wood nativity scene, and stunning foliage arrangements adorning the building, Salisbury Cathedral is the perfect place to experience a traditional Advent and Christmas.
Book your visitCandlelit worship during Advent
All are welcome to join us for profoundly moving and uniquely inspiring services for Advent, a season of anticipation and preparation when we get ready to celebrate the birth of Jesus at Christmas.
Candlelit services include our popular From Darkness to Light: The Advent Procession, the beautiful Carols by Candlelight, and a special Cantata Evensong.
Festive event highlights
Enjoy festive favourites at Salisbury Cathedral, including a stirring performance of Handel’s Messiah, Twilight Tower Tours, and a magical Late Night Opening with music, crafts, and hidden treasures. Film highlights include The Muppet Christmas Carol and The Box of Delights screened in full on the big screen.
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Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
All are welcome to join us as we celebrate Christmas, a season of joy and festivity when we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.
What’s on – Advent & Christmas
Try our festive lunch menu
Warm up this winter at Salisbury Cathedral Refectory with hearty stews, comforting curries, and daily soups, alongside freshly made deli and hot sandwiches. From 1 December to 4 January, enjoy our festive lunch featuring traditional roast turkey with all the trimmings, or a delicious vegan alternative. A vegan Christmas pudding with ice cream makes for the perfect seasonal finish!
Refectory Restaurant
Explore our festive gift range
We pride ourselves on offering an interesting and eclectic mix of products in our Gift Shop, whether you are looking for a memento of your visit or a thoughtful Christmas gift for that ‘difficult to buy for’ friend. Many of our items are locally made, and many (such as our beautifully illustrated advent calendar) are unique to the Cathedral. You can also buy the latest CD recordings from the Cathedral Choir and organist, and a new book by The Dean of Salisbury, The Twelve Joys of Christmas, which explores the trappings and traditions associated with Christmas.
What’s on for families
There’s so much for families to enjoy at Salisbury Cathedral this festive season. Follow the cheeky mice on our Christmas Family Trail, get creative with Christmas crafts and storytelling under the tree, enjoy a festive screening of The Muppet Christmas Carol, and experience The Snowman with a live orchestra.
Join us for family-friendly worship throughout Advent, including our weekly Font service and the much-loved Family Crib Service on Christmas Eve.
Twelve Joys of Christmas
Pick up this new booklet by The Dean of Salisbury, Nicholas Papadopulos, who shares his love for the trappings and traditions we associate with Christmas. Each day offers a theme, a short reading, a reflection, a prayer and a challenge to grow in joy and in faith. Based on timehonoured Christmas traditions, as well as the inevitable disappointments that come with trying to make everything perfect, Twelve Joys of Christmas offers a thoughtful guide to the meaning of the Christmas story.
Available in the Cathedral Gift Shop for just £1.
Advent Online Course.
Epiphany Services and Events
