What's on at Salisbury Cathedral | Events in Salisbury, UK

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Morning Prayer

Wed 10 Jun 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.

Holy Communion

Wed 10 Jun 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.

School Leavers’ Service

Wed 10 Jun 2026 | 9:30 am

A service for school children in the Diocese of Salisbury, led by the Salisbury Diocesan Board of Education and hosted in Salisbury Cathedral. The Cathedral, including Magna Carta, will be closed to visitors during the service and will reopen for visiting after 1pm.

Evening Prayer

Wed 10 Jun 2026 | 5:30 pm

Evening Prayer is sometimes held instead of Choral Evensong and is a said service of readings and prayers to end the day. This service lasts around 25 minutes.

Morning Prayer

Thu 11 Jun 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.

Holy Communion

Thu 11 Jun 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.

School Leavers’ Service

Thu 11 Jun 2026 | 9:30 am

A service for school children in the Diocese of Salisbury, led by the Salisbury Diocesan Board of Education and hosted in Salisbury Cathedral. The Cathedral, including Magna Carta, will be closed to visitors during the service and will reopen for visiting after 1pm.

Holy Communion

Thu 11 Jun 2026 | 12:00 pm

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

Stories from the Archive

Thu 11 Jun 2026 | 2:15 pm

A 10-15 minute talk showcasing a selection of fascinating items from the Cathedral’s Archive.

The Eucharist

Thu 11 Jun 2026 | 5:30 pm

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.

Morning Prayer

Fri 12 Jun 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.

Holy Communion

Fri 12 Jun 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.

Medieval Clock Demonstration

Fri 12 Jun 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.