Advent and Christmas 2023
Services and Events
Celebrate Advent and Christmas at Salisbury Cathedral with a busy programme of special services, from the famous ‘From Darkness To Light’ Advent Procession and Choral Evensongs, to Carols By Candlelight, Family Services on Christmas Eve and the First Eucharist of Christmas (Midnight Mass).
There is also a packed programme of special events, including Twilight Tower Tours, festive film screenings, free late night openings, Handel’s Messiah and craft activities for all the family.
Read on for the full listing and links to all the services and events.
Services
From Darkness to Light: The Advent Procession
1 Dec 19:00, 2 Dec 19:00 and 3 Dec 17:00
Cantata Evensong: Wachet Auf (J.S. Bach)
17 Dec, 16:30
22 Dec and 23 Dec, 19:00
A Family Service for Christmas Eve
24 Dec, 13:00 and 14:30
Choral Evensong for Christmas Eve
24 Dec, 17:30
The First Eucharist of Christmas (Midnight Mass)
24 Dec, 23:00
Holy Communion
25 Dec, 8:00
The Eucharist on Christmas Day
25 Dec, 10:30
Festal Evensong on Christmas Day
25 Dec, 15:00
21 Jan, 17:00
Events
Christmas Wreaths
Handmade by Cathedral flower arrangers
Pre-order by 8 Dec for collection from Cathedral on 15 Dec
18 Nov – 23 Dec, daily at 15:15
28 Nov – 3 Feb, daily 9:30 – 17:00
Book Launch: The Infernal Word
The Very Reverend Nicholas Papadopulos, Dean of Salisbury
5 Dec, 18:45
6 Dec – 31 Jan, daily 9:30 – 17:00
6 Dec, 19:30
7 Dec, 18:30 – 20:30
Toddler Christmas Craft Activity
8 Dec, 10:00 – 12:00
Handel’s Messiah
Salisbury Cathedral Choir with the City of London Sinfonia
9 Dec, 19:00
14 Dec, 18:30 – 20:30
16 Dec, 10:00 – 16:30
Family Christmas Craft Activity
16 Dec, 10:00 – 12:00
16 Dec, 12:30 – 14:45
Festive Film: The Polar Express (PG)
16 Dec, 17:30
16 Dec, 19:30
21 Dec, 10:00 – 14:30
22 and 23 Dec, 19:00