This Christmas season there is something for all the family to enjoy at Lincoln Cathedral.
From festive services, amazing music and exciting events, there’s sure to be something for everyone. Read on to find out more about our festive offerings this Advent and Christmas!
Lincoln Cathedral Shop Christmas Extravaganza
Wednesday 20 November, 5pm – 8pm
Enjoy a festive evening at the Cathedral shop to discover a range of unique and unusual gifts. We’ll have some of our suppliers attending with free samples of their products – Suppliers attending our Christmas Extravaganza are:
- Mama Bears Glass Crafts – Meet Kath, the designer behind these wonderful creations, and discover some of her new pieces that she’s showcasing at the Christmas Preview
- The Original Cake Company – Sampling of the cakes for the upcoming season
- Eco Seed Balls – Meet Sallyanne the creator of the Eco Seed Balls and seasonal lines.
Our event will be held from 5pm until 8pm on Wednesday 20 November.
There’ll be 15% off on the evening, but please note some exclusions will apply.
Special services during the Advent and Christmas season
Advent Procession
Saturday 30 November, 6pm
This annual service marks the beginning of our spiritual preparation of the great festival of Christmas. The service takes us on a journey through the Cathedral, as we remember God’s promise to us, fulfilled through Mary, that Christ would come into the world.
Lighting of the Lincoln Peace Light at Evensong
Sunday 1 December, 3.45pm
The theme of light is a strong element of the Advent season, and in this service we will kindle the Lincoln Peace Light that will be maintained in the Morning Chapel throughout the Christmas Season, and form which organisations can light their own peace lights as a symbol that Christ is shining brightly in our communities.
Carol service
Friday 6 and Saturday 7 December, 5.30pm
Carol services
Monday 23 and Tuesday 24 December, 4pm
Our much-loved Christmas services of lessons and carols mark the start of Christmas for many families in Lincoln and beyond, and anticipate the great Christian celebration of the incarnation at Christmas.
Midnight Mass of Christmas Eve
Tuesday 24 December, 11.30pm
Christmas begins with Midnight Mass, sung by the Cathedral Choir. All are welcome to join us to celebrate the gift of God’s love in the birth of Jesus.
Services for Christmas Day
8am – Holy Communion
10.30am – Festal Eucharist
12.30pm – Eucharist
3.45pm – Festal Evensong for Christmas Day
Festive music and events for all to enjoy
Bublé Christmas by Candlelight
Tuesday 3 December, 7.30pm
Featuring a live Big Band and the UK’s number one Michael Bublé tribute act, join us for an unforgettable evening of Christmas hits made famous by the one and only Michael Bublé!
Christmas by Candlelight
Wednesday 4 December, 7.30pm
An incredible West End Cast and live band perform classic Christmas Hits as you have never heard them before!
‘It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas’, so join us for this magical evening of best loved festive hits performed live by Candlelight.
London Concertante: Christmas at the Movies
Friday 6 December, 6.45pm
Get read to unwrap the ultimate Christmas holiday treat, with our Christmas Movies concert! With music from Elf, Home Alone, White Christmas, It’s a Wonderful Life and many more, you’ll find it impossible not to be in the festive mood!
Festive Family Day
Saturday 7 December, 10am – 3.30pm
Join us this December to enjoy a variety of festive crafts and activities.
Stop by the Table for the Nation to create your very own Christingle, or visit the Christmas Gazebo to make a beautiful advent wreath, craft an angel decoration or listen to a nativity story in the cosy stable corner. Also, why not explore the Christmas Trail? If you finish the trail, you could be in with a chance to win an amazing price!
All crafts are free with admission. Don’t forget, children aged 16 and under can visit the Cathedral for FREE with a paying adult.
Carols by Candlelight
Tuesday 10 and Wednesday 11 December, 7pm
Join us for a magical evening of popular carols performed by Lincoln Cathedral Choir in the atmospheric surroundings of the candle-lit nave.
The Snowman
Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 December
The heart-warming story will be accompanied by a live orchestra who will bring the score to life and make the most of the incredible acoustics of the Cathedral. The nave will be lit to create a magical atmosphere ensuring an unforgettable experience for adults and children alike.
A concert performance of Benjamin Britten’s A Ceremony of Carols
Saturday 21 December, 2pm and 7pm
We’ll have two performances by the voices of Lincoln Cathedral and harpist Thea Maund in the Chapter House. Tickets include wine, canapes, and a lantern light tour of the Cathedral.
