Morning Prayer
Ecumenical Praying Together
Holy Communion
Evensong or Evening Prayer Said
Saturday Morning Prayer (at the Bridge Chapel)
Saturday Holy Communion (at the Bridge Chapel)
Early Holy Communion
Sunday Eucharist
Choral Evensong
Wednesday Hold Communion
Our journey to Christmas begins on Advent Sunday. Join us for this wonderful candlelit service as we joyfully anticipate the birth of Jesus. This service of music and readings for Advent features a spectacular transformation as the Cathedral begins in complete darkness, and ends in dazzling light.
Derby Cathedral Choir together with Sinfonia Viva perform Handel’s celebrated seasonal classic, Messiah by candlelight in the beautiful surroundings of Derby Cathedral with a stellar line up of soloists.
This service will be a celebration of Christmas using music, reflections and food from around the world drawing on the diverse heritage of people now living in Derby and Derbyshire.
Sing Christmas is our informal, family-friendly Christmas Carol service. Come along to sing your favourite carols, accompanied by one of our Cathedral organists, and why not grab a mulled wine beforehand? Refreshments will be served from midday.
This is our traditional service of readings and carols for Christmas – it’s so popular that we do it twice! Join us on either date to hear the traditional Christmas readings alongside our world-class Cathedral Choir, and help make the Cathedral resound with the singing of Christmas carols. Doors for the service will open at 17:00. As the service is not ticketed, you are advised to arrive early to get a seat.
Our short Nativity Service is ideal for young families. The Angel Gabriel narrates the Christmas story, and he is always grateful to have lots of little helpers! Your little ones are encouraged to dress up as their favourite Nativity character and be involved in the story. This service will also feature music sung by our Cathedral Junior Choir (ages 5-9).
This is our traditional service of readings and carols for Christmas – it’s so popular that we do it twice! Join us on either date to hear the traditional Christmas readings alongside our world-class Cathedral Choir, and help make the Cathedral resound with the singing of Christmas carols. Doors for the service will open at 17:00. As the service is not ticketed, you are advised to arrive early to get a seat.
Be the first to celebrate the birth of Jesus at Midnight Mass. Known also as ‘The First Eucharist of Christmas’, this is the service where the Baby Jesus is placed in the manger, and our Christmas festivities begin in full, with candles and incense aplenty, and music led by our fabulous Voluntary Choir. The Dean of Derby will give the address. A truly magical service. Doors will open at 22:00.
Holy Communion (Said) 08:30
A quiet meditative service to begin Christmas Day.
Cathedral Eucharist 10:45
Join the Cathedral congregation on Christmas morning to celebrate this very special service led by the Bishop of Repton and the Cathedral Choir. This service follows the usual pattern of our regular Sunday 10:45 Eucharist, but with plenty of Christmas adornments.
Please note that the Cathedral will close after this service to allow our
team a well-earned afternoon off.
Feast of St Stephen Eucharist at the Bridge Chapel
Join us on Boxing Day for the Feast of St Stephen Eucharist, as we continue the joy of Christmas and give thanks for the first Christian martyr whose witness inspires our faith today.
The Christmas journey continues at Epiphany, when we remember the arrival of the wise men, and their gifts of Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh. Music will be led by the Lay Clerks of the Cathedral Choir, with congregational carols for the Epiphany season.
Cathedral Eucharist & Evensong for Candlemas
Sunday 2nd February, 10:45 & 17:15
Our Christmas journey ends, not on Twelfth Night, but on Candlemas (also known as The Presentation of Christ in the Temple). Both of our regular Sunday Services this day will look back on the joys of the festive season, and also look forward to the Easter Narrative.