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Saturday 3 October: The Cathedral is open for sightseeing until 4:00pm (last entry 3:15pm).
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Service

Morning Prayer

Sat 3 Oct 2026 | 8:30 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

Sat 3 Oct 2026 | 8:45 am

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

Opening Time

First Visitor Entry

Sat 3 Oct 2026 | 9:30 am

The Cathedral opens to visitors from 9.30am. The Chapter House, where the Magna Carta is on display, opens from 10.00am. You can also relax and refuel at the Refectory Restaurant (open 9.30am–4.45pm) or browse for a souvenir in the Gift Shop, open throughout the day alongside the Cathedral. Don’t miss the Joyful Noise Art Exhibtion open until 25 October, included with your Cathedral Admission Ticket.

Demonstration

Medieval Clock Demonstration

Sat 3 Oct 2026 | 10:30 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.

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Sat 3 Oct 2026 | 1:00 pm

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Last Admission

Last Visitor Entry

Sat 3 Oct 2026 | 3:00 pm

The Cathedral remains open until 4.00pm (last entry 3pm), with the Chapter House and Magna Carta exhibition also closing at 4.00pm.

Service

Choral Evensong

Sat 3 Oct 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

Holy Communion

Sun 4 Oct 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 4 Oct 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.

Opening Time

First Visitor Entry

Sun 4 Oct 2026 | 9:30 am

The Cathedral opens to visitors from 9.30am. The Chapter House, where the Magna Carta is on display, opens from 10.00am. You can also relax and refuel at the Refectory Restaurant (open 9.30am–4.45pm) or browse for a souvenir in the Gift Shop, open throughout the day alongside the Cathedral. Don’t miss the Joyful Noise Art Exhibtion open until 25 October, included with your Cathedral Admission Ticket.

Service

The Eucharist

Sun 4 Oct 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.

Opening time

First Visitor Entry

Sun 4 Oct 2026 | 12:30 pm
Last admission

Last Visitor Entry

Sun 4 Oct 2026 | 3:15 pm
Service

Choral Evensong

Sun 4 Oct 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 5 Oct 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 5 Oct 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.

Opening Time

First Visitor Entry

Mon 5 Oct 2026 | 9:30 am

The Cathedral opens to visitors from 9.30am. The Chapter House, where the Magna Carta is on display, opens from 10.00am. You can also relax and refuel at the Refectory Restaurant (open 9.30am–4.45pm) or browse for a souvenir in the Gift Shop, open throughout the day alongside the Cathedral. Don’t miss the Joyful Noise Art Exhibtion open until 25 October, included with your Cathedral Admission Ticket.

Prayers

Reflective Prayer with Canon Anna Macham

Mon 5 Oct 2026 | 10:00 am

Reflective Prayer is held at 10am on the first Monday of most months. A speaker will introduce a topic, sometimes with illustrations in art or poetry, leaving silence for reflection and prayer.

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