This year Chelmsford Cathedral is offering a powerful Advent course inviting participants to reflect deeply on the urgency of the climate crisis.

Led by Revd Canon Kate Moore, the course is based on Sleepers Wake: Getting Serious About Climate Change, the Archbishop of York’s 2022 Advent book authored by Nicholas Holtam.

Advent is traditionally a time of preparation, expectation and waiting but as Archbishop Stephen Cottrell warns, “with regard to the climate crisis, we can wait no more.” The course will be a blend of meditation, prayer, and practical action, guiding attendees to engage with the pressing need for environmental change. Through a mixture of poetry, music, visual art and personal reflections, participants are encouraged to explore their own role in fostering a flourishing future for all creation.

The course will run every Thursday evening from 7.15 pm to 8.15 pm from 21st November to 19th December in the Cathedral.

Start the Christmas season by candlelight with readings and music sung by the Cathedral Choir.

The service will be followed by mulled wine and mince pies provided by the Friends of Chelmsford Cathedral.

Sing your favourite carols on your lunch break, or pop in while you’re Christmas shopping, and enjoy mulled wine and mince pies!

We will be joined by one of the Cathedral Choir’s Sopranos who will sing a number of sacred and secular festive favourites, and the carols will be accompanied on the organ by the Director of Music who will also play some seasonal, fun organ pieces.

Perfect for young children, find out why the Christingle, a little lighted candle in an orange, helps us tell the Christmas story.

A wonderful opportunity to sing your favourite Christmas carols by the light of our Christmas tree in the beautiful surroundings of the Cathedral.

A wonderful opportunity to sing your favourite Christmas carols by the light of our Christmas tree in the beautiful surroundings of the Cathedral.

A highlight of the Cathedral’s Christmas celebrations, join us for this wonderful service consisting of nine special readings, music sung by the Cathedral Choir and well-loved Christmas carols for everyone to sing together. A glorious traditional Christmas celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ.

A family-friendly sing-a-long of all your favourite Christmas carols. Wear your Christmas jumpers and be ready for some festive fun!

In this family-friendly, interactive service children are invited to dress up as characters from the nativity and help retell the Christmas story.

A traditional Choral Eucharist with the Cathedral Choir where we welcome Christmas Day.

Incense will be used during this service.

Book of Common Prayer Eucharist on Christmas Day

Joyful family service for Christmas morning.

Join the Cathedral Choir to celebrate Christmas Day in a special service led by the Bishop of Chelmsford.

Incense will be used during this service.