Nine Lessons and Carols

Tuesday 22 December 2026, Wednesday 23 December 2026 Tuesday and Wednesday at for 1 hour
St Edmundsbury Cathedral
Angel Hill Bury St Edmunds Bury Saint Edmunds, IP33 1LS, United Kingdom

Join us this festive season for our Nine Lessons and Carols service.

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.

This service is very popular and as a result, we are holding two services on Tuesday 22 and Wednesday 23 December. Tickets are free but limited. Please only book for those able to attend, seating on the night will be unreserved.

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St Edmundsbury Cathedral

St Edmundsbury Cathedral is Suffolk's Cathedral. With origins dating back to the 11th century, it stands on the site of the Abbey of St Edmund, once one of England’s most important pilgrimage destinations. Today, the Cathedral offers a place of worship, history, and community for all. You are very welcome here. 

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Nine Lessons and Carols

Tuesday 22 December 2026, Wednesday 23 December 2026 Tuesday and Wednesday at for 1 hour
St Edmundsbury Cathedral
Angel Hill Bury St Edmunds Bury Saint Edmunds, IP33 1LS, United Kingdom

Join us this festive season for our Nine Lessons and Carols service.

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.

This service is very popular and as a result, we are holding two services on Tuesday 22 and Wednesday 23 December. Tickets are free but limited. Please only book for those able to attend, seating on the night will be unreserved.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/2002131339733

More info

Safeguarding

The Cathedral is committed to the safeguarding, care and nurture of everyone within our community and follows the ethos and principles of Safeguarding as outlined by the National Church.

Namely:

Promote a safe environment and culture.
Safely recruit and support all those with any responsibility related to children and vulnerable adults within the Cathedral.
Respond promptly to every safeguarding concern or allegation.
Care pastorally for victims/survivors of abuse and other affected persons.
Care pastorally for those who are the subject of concerns or allegations of abuse and other affected persons.
Respond to those that may pose a present risk to others.

For more information on safeguarding, please visit our website.

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St Edmundsbury Cathedral Charity No. 1202911