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Holy Communion

Sun 15 Nov 2026 | 8:00 am

A Said service of Communion lasting approximately 30 minutes, and 45 minutes on Sunday. On Sundays, a sermon will be given.

Service

Choral Mattins

Sun 15 Nov 2026 | 9:15 am

A morning service from the Book of Common Prayer with a similar pattern to Evensong, and music sung by the Choir. Outside of term-time this service is replaced by Morning Prayer. This service lasts around 45 minutes.

Service

The Eucharist

Sun 15 Nov 2026 | 10:30 am

This Communion service uses liturgy from Common Worship with contemporary language and includes music provided by the choir and organ with congregational hymns and a sermon. The service lasts about 60 minutes to 75 minutes.

First Visitor Entry

First Visitor Entry

Sun 15 Nov 2026 | 12:30 pm

The Cathedral opens to visitors from 12.30pm. The Chapter House, where the Magna Carta is on display, opens from 1.00pm. Enjoy lunch and refreshments at the Refectory Restaurant (open 10am–3.45pm). The Gift Shop is open 11am-4pm.

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Sun 15 Nov 2026 | 12:45 pm

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Sun 15 Nov 2026 | 1:45 pm

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Last Admission

Last Admission 3.45pm. Sightseeing until 5pm.

Sun 15 Nov 2026 | 3:45 pm

The Cathedral remains open for sightseeing until 5pm (last entry 3.45pm), with the Gift Shop and the Chapter House and its Magna Carta exhibition also closing at 4.30pm. For those enjoying refreshments, the Refectory Restaurant serves until 4.45pm. Visitors are very welcome to stay for Choral Evensong or Evening Prayer at 5.30pm.

Service

Choral Evensong

Sun 15 Nov 2026 | 4:30 pm

Evensong is at the core of daily worship at Salisbury Cathedral and has been offered daily for centuries. Evensong is a peaceful service, offering quiet reflection. Our Cathedral Choir sets the serene atmosphere of this service with musical responses, canticles, psalms, a choral anthem, sometimes with a congregational hymn. On Sundays, a sermon is given. We also welcome visiting choirs to sing this service when our Cathedral Choir is not in residence. The service lasts approximately 45 minutes.

Service

Morning Prayer

Mon 16 Nov 2026 | 7:30 am

A service of Bible readings, psalms and prayers, using Common Worship. This service lasts about 15 minutes and is followed directly by a service of Holy Communion.

Service

Holy Communion

Mon 16 Nov 2026 | 7:45 am

A Said service of Communion lasting approximately 30 minutes, and 45 minutes on Sunday. On Sundays, a sermon will be given.

Tours and Demonstrations

Embroidery Demonstration

Mon 16 Nov 2026 | 10:30 am

Try some embroidery. Watch our sewing volunteers at work and enjoy the opportunity to add your own stitch to our Visitor’s Frame. Drop-in any time between 10.30pm -2.30pm

Demonstration

Medieval Clock Demonstration

Mon 16 Nov 2026 | 11:05 am

See and hear the world’s oldest working mechanical clock in action. Made in 1386 or earlier, it is mounted in an iron frame and has no dial. In the past the clock struck a bell to remind the priests to pray. Come and watch while the mechanism is unlocked allowing the clock to strike a bell as it first did over 600 years ago. This demonstration lasts 10 to 15 minutes.

Tours and Demonstrations

Stained Glass Tour

Mon 16 Nov 2026 | 12:00 pm

Discover the rich history of our beautiful stained glass windows. This guided tour sheds new light on the Cathedral’s history and its community, from the scandal of the medieval glass abandoned in a ditch during the late 1700s, to windows commemorating wars, suffrage and even a Cathedral cat. Tours last approximately one hour.

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Mon 16 Nov 2026 | 1:15 pm

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Mon 16 Nov 2026 | 2:15 pm

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