You’re invited to church this Christmas!

You are very welcome at our Advent and Christmas services and events – bring your family and friends or come along on your own. Whether it will be your first time at church or you have been before, we look forward to welcoming you!

All events Calendar Advent & Christmas

Choral Eucharist for Advent Sunday

for 1 hour
St Edmundsbury Cathedral
Angel Hill Bury St Edmunds Bury Saint Edmunds, IP33 1LS, United Kingdom
Come along to our Choral Eucharist for Advent Sunday, where the season of preparation for Christmas begins.
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Candlelit Advent Carol Service

for 1 hour
St Edmundsbury Cathedral
Angel Hill Bury St Edmunds Bury Saint Edmunds, IP33 1LS, United Kingdom
The choir lights the way through the Cathedral with music, readings, prayers and Advent carols for all.
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West Suffolk Civic Carol Service

for 1 hour
St Edmundsbury Cathedral
Angel Hill Bury St Edmunds Bury Saint Edmunds, IP33 1LS, United Kingdom
West Suffolk Civic Carol Service
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Emergency Services Carols

for 1 hour
St Edmundsbury Cathedral
Angel Hill Bury St Edmunds Bury Saint Edmunds, IP33 1LS, United Kingdom
Sing some classic carols and be alongside those who work in our emergency services for a public carol service where all are welcome.
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Christmas with the Cathedral Choir

for 1 hour, 30 mins
St Edmundsbury Cathedral
Angel Hill Bury St Edmunds Bury Saint Edmunds, IP33 1LS, United Kingdom
Join the Cathedral Choir and the RAF Honington Voluntary Band for a festive evening of beautiful and uplifting Christmas music, with a chance to sing along in favourite audience carols.


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Longest Night Service

for 1 hour
St Edmundsbury Cathedral
Angel Hill Bury St Edmunds Bury Saint Edmunds, IP33 1LS, United Kingdom
A service of music and reflection to remember those for whom Christmas may be difficult. All are welcome.
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Nine Lessons and Carols

for 1 hour
St Edmundsbury Cathedral
Angel Hill Bury St Edmunds Bury Saint Edmunds, IP33 1LS, United Kingdom
A Festival of Lessons and Carols is an English creation made widespread by its institution at King’s College. Our service is based on that tradition and is a service of nine readings, or ‘lessons’, and carols.


Each year at Nine Lessons and Carols, we invite representatives from the community to make one of the readings, as a way of recognising their contribution to our shared life in the county.
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Crib Service

for 1 hour
St Edmundsbury Cathedral
Angel Hill Bury St Edmunds Bury Saint Edmunds, IP33 1LS, United Kingdom
Services at 3.00 pm and 4.30 pm.


A dramatic telling of the Christmas story, suitable for families, with carols for all to sing. Each service lasts 30 minutes.
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Crib Service

for 30 mins
St Edmundsbury Cathedral
Angel Hill Bury St Edmunds Bury Saint Edmunds, IP33 1LS, United Kingdom
Services at 3.00 pm and 4.30 pm.


A dramatic telling of the Christmas story, suitable for families, with carols for all to sing. Each service lasts 30 minutes.
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Christmas Day BCP Holy Communion

for 30 mins
St Edmundsbury Cathedral
Angel Hill Bury St Edmunds Bury Saint Edmunds, IP33 1LS, United Kingdom
Join us for our Christmas Day BCP Holy Communion service
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Christmas Day All-Ages Eucharist

for 45 mins
St Edmundsbury Cathedral
Angel Hill Bury St Edmunds Bury Saint Edmunds, IP33 1LS, United Kingdom
Join us on Christmas Day for our family-friendly All-Ages Eucharist service
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Christmas Day Festal Choral Eucharist

for 1 hour
St Edmundsbury Cathedral
Angel Hill Bury St Edmunds Bury Saint Edmunds, IP33 1LS, United Kingdom
Come along at 10.30 am on Christmas Day for our Festal Choral Eucharist
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Christmas Day Said Evening Prayer

for 30 mins
St Edmundsbury Cathedral
Angel Hill Bury St Edmunds Bury Saint Edmunds, IP33 1LS, United Kingdom
Join us for Said Evening Prayer on Christmas Day
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Candlelit Epiphany Carol Service

for 1 hour
St Edmundsbury Cathedral
Angel Hill Bury St Edmunds Bury Saint Edmunds, IP33 1LS, United Kingdom
A service of Epiphany carols and readings, led by the Cathedral Choir.
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