Christmas at Blackburn Cathedral
Christmas is a very special time at Blackburn Cathedral and you are warmly invited to join us at the services and events taking place.
Here's everything you need to know about Christmas at Blackburn Cathedral including the different services and special events taking place.
Visiting the Cathedral is the perfect way to start the festive celebrations. Please feel encouraged to experience the joy of Christmas with us - whether you visit regularly or have never been before - we’re open to all and you’ll always be warmly welcomed.
Special services this Christmas
Worship is at the heart of Cathedral life every day and highlights of the Christmas period include the Advent Service of Light and Nine Lessons & Carols.
There’s our delightful family-friendly Carols Around The Crib service on Christmas Eve followed by Midnight Mass at 11.30pm.
There are two services on Christmas Day which the Parish Eucharist at 9am and The Cathedral Eucharist at 10.30am.
Christmas events calendar
Blackburn Cathedral is home to a wide range of special events this festive season including Blackburn Music Society giving their ever-popular annual performance of Handel's Messiah and the return of G4 live in concert.
There's also Charles Dicken's A Christmas Carol, The Christmas Orchestra, A Baroque Christmas, Christmas Musical Treasures featuring Britten's Ceremony of Carols and a performance of ‘La Nativité du Seigneur’ by Olivier Messiaen.
Carol Services
We welcome a number of schools, charities and community groups to celebrate the festive season with us and we host a number of carol services during December.
These include the NSPCC 'Carols by Candlelight', Derian House 'Lights of Love', Lancashire Fire & Rescue, Blackburn College and Blackburn Community Carol Service - these are in addition to many local schools who will join on weekday lunchtimes, to which all are warmly invited to attend.
Christmas at Checks & Greys
With delicious seasonal favourites, special festive meals and group dining options, there's something for everyone at the Cathedral café, Checks & Greys, this Christmas.
From the modern interiors of our café to the unique setting of the newly refurbished Crypt, you can be assured of a warm welcome this Christmas.
Highlights include Christmas specials on the café menu, pre-bookable Christmas meals in the Crypt and for larger groups our great value Christmas Carvery, Christmas Buffets and Festive Breakfasts and Party Nights too!
Visiting this Christmas
Blackburn Cathedral is open every day of the year and all are warmly welcome to visit and take a break from the hustle and bustle of daily life.
The Cathedral is home to a number of extraordinary pieces of modern art, some beautiful chapels where you can stop to pray and light a candle or perhaps visit the popular Cathedral café, Checks & Greys.
Christmas services
Restrictions
Please note that visitor restrictions may apply on certain days. For details of temporary closures or alterations to our standard pattern of opening and service times, please see the Cathedral events calendar.
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