Palm Sunday marks the start of Holy Week. Come and remember how the crowds welcomed Jesus into Jerusalem, shouting ‘Hosanna!’ and laying palm branches at his feet.

This year, we will begin with the Liturgy of the Palms in St Nicholas Square. Please arrive in good time to collect a Palm Cross and join us outside for a prompt 10am start. The service will then continue inside the Cathedral.

The indoor elements of this service will be live-streamed via our YouTube channel.

For more events and special services at Newcastle Cathedral during Lent, Holy Week & Easter, visit https://newcastlecathedral.org.uk/whats-on/category/lent-holy-week-easter/

Join us for a short reflective service incorporating Taizé music and incense on Monday 30 and Tuesday 31 March, and Wednesday 1 April as we journey through Holy Week.

Please note: Newcastle Cathedral Choir will sing at Choral Evensong on Wednesday 1 April at the earlier time of 3 pm. The service will be broadcast live on BBC Radio 3.

For more events and special services at Newcastle Cathedral during Lent, Holy Week & Easter, visit https://newcastlecathedral.org.uk/whats-on/category/lent-holy-week-easter/

Join us on the Wednesday of Holy Week for Choral Evensong. This service will be broadcast live on BBC Radio 3’s long-running Choral Evensong programme, sharing the beautiful voices of the Cathedral Choir with listeners nationwide.

All are welcome to attend in person. If you would like to be part of the congregation during this service, please be seated by 2:45pm.

Click here to view the BBC Radio 3 Choral Evensong programme listing: http://bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006tp7r/episodes/guide

For more events and special services at Newcastle Cathedral during Lent, Holy Week & Easter, visit https://newcastlecathedral.org.uk/whats-on/category/lent-holy-week-easter/

On Maundy Thursday, we remember the final meal Jesus shared with his disciples before his arrest. This is a time to reflect on love, service and sacrifice as we prepare our hearts for the solemnity of Good Friday and the hope of the Resurrection.

As part of the service, there will be the opportunity to participate in a foot-washing ceremony. This symbolic act, for those who walked on dusty roads in open shoes, may be best expressed these days in our washing of hands before eating. Therefore, this year, we are also offering the option of a hand-washing ceremony as an alternative, drawing us into the same intimacy of the moment when Jesus knelt to wash the feet of his disciples.

The service will conclude with the Watch, a time of quiet prayer and reflection, expected to end at approximately 9:30pm.

For more events and special services at Newcastle Cathedral during Lent, Holy Week & Easter, visit https://newcastlecathedral.org.uk/whats-on/category/lent-holy-week-easter/

Good Friday is the day we remember Jesus’ crucifixion. Join us for a solemn service reflecting on his sacrifice and the meaning of the Cross. The Cathedral Choir will sing music that helps us think deeply about this important day.

For more events and special services at Newcastle Cathedral during Lent, Holy Week & Easter, visit https://newcastlecathedral.org.uk/whats-on/category/lent-holy-week-easter/

The Easter Vigil is the first service of Easter, held on the evening of Holy Saturday (the day before Easter Day).

It begins with the lighting of the New Fire, a symbolic expectant waiting for the resurrection of Jesus on Easter morning. The large Easter candle is lit from the fire and brought into a darkened church.

This depiction of new life and light represents Jesus’ resurrection on the first Easter morning. The congregation then light their own candles from the Easter candle, representing their own new life as followers of Jesus.

For more events and special services at Newcastle Cathedral during Lent, Holy Week & Easter, visit https://newcastlecathedral.org.uk/whats-on/category/lent-holy-week-easter/

Celebrate the joy of Easter morning with us! Jesus is risen, and we’ll sing, pray and give thanks with the Cathedral Choir in a service full of happiness and hope.

For more events and special services at Newcastle Cathedral during Lent, Holy Week & Easter, visit https://newcastlecathedral.org.uk/whats-on/category/lent-holy-week-easter/

End your Easter Day with a glorious, music-filled service at Newcastle Cathedral. Join us for Choral Evensong featuring uplifting compositions, as we joyfully celebrate the resurrection of Jesus.

For more events and special services at Newcastle Cathedral during Lent, Holy Week & Easter, visit https://newcastlecathedral.org.uk/whats-on/category/lent-holy-week-easter/