Services on Christmas Eve

for 9 hours
Chichester Cathedral
West Street Chichester, PO19 1PX, United Kingdom

All are welcome to attend our services as we begin to celebrate the feast of Christmas.

Children's Crib Service
2.00pm & 4.00pm
Hear the Christmas story unfold as we sing carols and build the Christmas crib.

These services are specially designed to appeal to children, young people and their caregivers, but are open to all!

Children are also warmly invited to dress up as characters from the Nativity (angels, shepherds, sheep, donkeys, oxen etc.) if they wish!

No booking required - seating available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Christmas Eve Evensong
6.00pm
A service of Choral Evensong sung by the Cathedral Choir, with seasonal music and congregational carols.

No booking required - seating available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This service will also be livestreamed.

Midnight Mass
11.00pm
The First Eucharist of Christmas, led by The Bishop of Chichester, with music sung by the Cathedral Choir.

No booking required - seating available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This service will also be livestreamed.

More info Join online

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Services on Christmas Eve

for 9 hours
Chichester Cathedral
West Street Chichester, PO19 1PX, United Kingdom

All are welcome to attend our services as we begin to celebrate the feast of Christmas.

Children's Crib Service
2.00pm & 4.00pm
Hear the Christmas story unfold as we sing carols and build the Christmas crib.

These services are specially designed to appeal to children, young people and their caregivers, but are open to all!

Children are also warmly invited to dress up as characters from the Nativity (angels, shepherds, sheep, donkeys, oxen etc.) if they wish!

No booking required - seating available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Christmas Eve Evensong
6.00pm
A service of Choral Evensong sung by the Cathedral Choir, with seasonal music and congregational carols.

No booking required - seating available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This service will also be livestreamed.

Midnight Mass
11.00pm
The First Eucharist of Christmas, led by The Bishop of Chichester, with music sung by the Cathedral Choir.

No booking required - seating available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This service will also be livestreamed.

More info Join online

Safeguarding

The Dean and Chapter are committed to the protection of children and vulnerable adults visiting the Cathedral, the Cathedral Choristers, and those attending services as well as any Employees, Trainees and Volunteers.

There are seven people at the Cathedral (two clergy, four staff, and a volunteer team leader) who work closely with the Cathedral Safeguarding Officer and are specially trained and available to talk to anyone who has a safeguarding concern about a child, young person or any adult who may be at risk.

If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services.

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