A quiet, reflective service of said morning prayer using Common Worship.

Celebration of Holy Communion

Join us at Ripon Cathedral for a time of reflection and peace at the end of each day. Evening Worship takes place at 5.30pm every evening (except Sundays when it is at 3.30pm), offering either said Evening Prayer or sung Choral Evensong.

On some evenings, the service is led by a visiting choir.

All are welcome to attend this short act of worship in the beautiful surroundings of the Quire.

7.30pm-8.45pm followed by The Watch to midnight

Join us this Maundy Thursday for a service of Holy Communion in which the Last Supper is re-enacted; Dean John, as leader of the cathedral community, washes the feet of a dozen members of the congregation. He says, “This powerfully moving act, prompted by the humility and self-sacrifice of Jesus doing the same for his disciples, reveals how the nature of Christ’s leadership is still a challenge to all leaders 2,000 years later.”

At the end of this service the altars are stripped. The reserved sacrament (the consecrated bread from the Eucharist) is processed to the Altar of Repose and the congregation now imagines itself in the Garden of Gethsemane attempting to keep watch and to pray as Jesus asks his disciples to do.

Throughout the evening you are encouraged to come and go and to keep watch. This vigil comes to an end at midnight when we remember how Jesus was arrested with a kiss of betrayal.

Darke in A minor; Ubi caritas Duruflé; Ave verum corpus Byrd; Tantum ergo Duruflé

To watch the Eucharist via live stream, please head to our YouTube Channel.

Join us this Good Friday at 10.30am as we Journey to Jerusalem in our service for children and adults, when we explore the events of the last week of Jesus’ life.
At the end of the service we will be serving drinks and hot cross buns.
During our 10.30am service on Easter Day, there will be children’s activities and an Easter egg hunt.

Join with us in a quiet service of Holy Communion using Common Worship.

On this most sacred day we hold a service of music and reflection as we focus on the cross of Christ and his loving sacrifice.

On this most sacred day we need to find time to be still and realise that Jesus opens wide his arms on the cross to embrace the whole human race.

Easter Eve Vigil and Eucharist

To watch the Eucharist via live stream, please head to our YouTube Channel

Join with us in a quiet service of Holy Communion using the Book of Common Prayer.

A quiet service of Morning Prayer using the Book of Common Prayer.

Our main Sunday Eucharist, when we share the body and blood of Christ in bread and wine.

Children’s Church and Little Children’s Church take place most Sundays in term time with activity packs also available.

To watch the live stream, please head to our YouTube Channel

Mustard Seeds is our new Sunday morning Children’s Church group aimed at 0-6 year olds and their parents/carers, or any primary school age children who enjoy worshipping through singing, storytelling and craft.

Families gather in the Cathedral Library after the first hymn and re join the main service in time for communion.

Term-time only.

Mighty Trees is our new Sunday morning Children’s Church group aimed at 7-11 year olds. Join us for lively worship including games, stories and activities, all based on the theme of the day.

Drop off from 10.15am at the Chapel of the Resurrection.

Term-time only.

To register for this coming term contact: [email protected]

To watch the Eucharist via live stream, please head to our YouTube Channel

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Sunday Midday Eucharist (BCP)
A quiet service of Holy Communion using the Book of Common Prayer.

Choral Evensong with Licensing of Readers from the Episcopal Area.

The cathedral choir’s history can be traced back to the time of St Wilfrid, who first introduced singers from Canterbury to Ripon. This tradition continues today with a strong back-row of adult voices and two thriving choirs of girls and boys.

The Easter Sunday Evensong will be livestreamed. To watch, please head to our YouTube Channel.

Eucharist followed by refreshments served in the south transept.

Get ready to indulge in a delightful celebration of all things spring. Join us in the stunning Ripon Cathedral on Saturday April 18 2026 from 10am – 4pm for a day filled with incredible food, inspiring home furnishings plus stunning garden plants and accessories.

This event raises vital funds for the cathedral’s mission to serve the people and communities of North Yorkshire and the Diocese of Leeds, its education programme (including free activities for children in the cathedral during school holidays), music and heritage conservation.

Come and embrace the spirit of the season with us in the cathedral!

Under 16s free, no ticket required, must be accompanied by an adult.