Special services
Celebrate the glory of God throughout the year with special services, known as Principle Feasts, Holy Days, Festivals and other special services held at Blackburn Cathedral.
We regularly have special services, especially over the Christmas and Easter periods and often these services are live-streamed, so that you can join from wherever you are in the world.
2024-2025 Special services schedule
St. Michael & All Angels
Sunday 29th September at 10:30am
All Saints Day
Sunday 3rd November at 10:30am
All Souls - Commemoration of the Faithful Departed
Sunday 3rd November at 4pm
Civic Remembrance Service
Sunday 10th November at 9.30am
Remembrance Day Eucharist
Sunday 10th November at 10:50am
Safeguarding Sunday
Sunday 17th November at 10:30am
Christ the King
Sunday 24th November at 10:30am
Advent Service of Light
Sunday 1st December at 4pm
Nine Lessons & Carols
Monday 23rd December at 7:30pm
Carols Around the Crib
Tuesday 24th December at 4pm
Midnight Mass
Tuesday 24th December at 11.30pm
Parish Eucharist on Christmas Day
Wednesday 25th December at 9am
Cathedral Eucharist on Christmas Day
Wednesday 25th December at 10.30am
Epiphany Carols
Sunday 5th January at 4pm
Presentation of Christ in the Temple
Sunday 2nd February at 4pm
Presentation of Christ in the Temple
Sunday 2nd February at 7.30pm
Racial Justice Sunday
Sunday 16th February at 10.30am
Ash Wednesday
Wednesday 5th March at 7.30pm
Mothering Sunday Eucharist
Sunday 30th March at 10:30am
Palm Sunday
Sunday 13th April at 10:30am
Maundy Thursday Eucharist
Thursday 17th April at 8pm
Pilgrimage of Prayer
Friday 18th April at 10am
Good Friday Liturgy
Friday 18th April at 12pm
Easter Vigil
Saturday 19th April at 8pm
Easter Parish Eucharist
Sunday 20th April at 9am
Easter Cathedral Eucharist
Sunday 20th April at 10.30am
Worship FAQs
For more information on worship services and how to get involved at Blackburn Cathedral, here are some frequently asked questions.
Please check our regular services page before visiting for the latest information.
Yes everybody is welcome to Blackburn Cathedral to attend our daily services.
Whenever the Cathedral is open to the public, you are welcome to visit and use any of our spaces for private prayer and contemplation or to light a candle.
Unfortunately, only assistance dogs are permitted inside the Cathedral.
There is no formal dress code to visit Blackburn Cathedral, although as an active place of worship, we request that all guests wear suitable attire.
Of course, we have a number of young families in our congregation and a craft area at the back of the Cathedral to keep children entertained. We have a friendly congregation and children are most welcome.
Although there are some old, uneven surfaces and care should be taken, Blackburn Cathedral is fully accessible and wheelchair friendly. There is level access into and around the Cathedral and there is a lift available to all floors.
If you have a specific access need, please speak to a member of our team or a volunteer when arriving at the Cathedral who will be happy to help you.
We have a number of measures in place to ensure disabled visitors get the most out of their visit to the Cathedral. Please visit our accessibility page for full details.
Yes! We actively encourage the taking and sharing of photographs of our beautiful building and of events held at Blackburn Cathedral - please tag us @blackburncathedral and we’ll be happy to share! Photography is allowed for personal use only and we do not allow the use of tripods or flash without prior agreement.
Please note that the only time we request that you don’t take photographs or film is during a service or when there are activities involving children.
Activities may be filmed or photographed by Blackburn Cathedral or their partners. By attending, you give your consent for your image and / or likeness to be included on and / or offline at some point in the future.
Blackburn Cathedral reserves the right to refuse admission, terminate a visit, or restrict access to areas within the Cathedral at short notice and without prior warning.
