*Choral Evensong takes place at 17:30; on Sundays it starts at 16:30 and can be live-streamed from our website. On occasion, the service may be replaced with Eucharist or spoken Evening Prayer, so please check our service listings on our website in advance.

This service is sung by the Cathedral Choir. It contains prayers, readings and canticles (songs) from the Book of Common Prayer. It is a quiet and peaceful service to end the day.

All are welcome to join us at Salisbury for worship at any or all our services. There is no charge to attend or for those wishing to pray in private.

*This service takes place on weekday at 07:30, and 08:30 on Saturdays.

All are welcome to join us at the start of the day for this short service of Morning Prayer, with readings and prayers for the day, in the quiet atmosphere of the Trinity Chapel.

All are welcome to join us at the start of the day to remember and celebrate Christ.

All are welcome to join us at the start of the day for this short service of Morning Prayer, with readings and prayers for the day, in the quiet atmosphere of the Trinity Chapel.

*This service is broadcast and streamed live online from our website at www.salisburycathedral.org.uk/live

All are welcome to the service of the Eucharist, an opportunity come together in prayer and worship and to receive our Lord Jesus Christ in the bread of communion.

This service is sung by the Cathedral Choir. The service will last for about 1 hour, and is open to all ages. On occasion, service and prayer times may change. Please check our music scheme and service listings on our website for further information.

During this Evensong the Cathedral Choir will perform J.S. Bach’s sacred cantata ‘Wachet Auf, ruft uns die Stimme’, accompanied by period instruments.

No booking required. This service will also be live-streamed.

All are welcome to join us at the end of the day for this short service with readings and prayers.

All are welcome to join us for this extraordinary service as over 1,000 candles are gradually lit to illuminate the medieval interior, taking us from darkness into light as we embrace the hope of Advent.

Additional information

There are no tickets required for this service, everyone is welcome. Queue numbers will be issued on each night, to ensure fair access to the Cathedral. Please note that saving seats once in the Cathedral will not be permitted, so members of a group wishing to sit together will need to queue together. Please arrive in good time to be sure of getting in before the permitted capacity is reached. In any event, please be seated by 18.40 (Sunday 16.40). Wheelchair users and their carers please queue and once in the Cathedral, will be directed to a designated area in the South Transept. Frail walkers will be able to sit in the Consistory Court (once a queue number has been issued) and join their party, when they reach the entrance. If you have additional accessibility requirements, please contact the Head Verger [email protected] , 01722 555151. For any other queries, please contact [email protected]
Please note that the service on Sunday 1 December will start at 5pm (not 7pm).

One of the most anticipated events in Salisbury Cathedral’s festive calendar, Handel’s Messiah is performed in support of Salisbury Cathedral’s Choral Foundation. Returning for another year with the City of London Sinfonia, the full Cathedral Choir (men, girls and boys) and four distinguished soloists will perform this well-celebrated piece of music.

This year our soloists are as follows:

Soprano – Camilla Harris
Alto – Tim Morgan
Tenor – Elgan Llŷr Thomas
Bass – Božidar Smiljanić

Booking details:
For those wishing to eat ahead of the concert, the Refectory is offering a special one or two-course concert supper ahead of the performance. The menu will soon be available and pre-booking/prepayment is required. Please contact the Refectory on [email protected] or by phone 01722 555175 to book (Limited places available).

Join us for a festive day of crafts (10-12.30) followed by relaxed festive singing (12.30-14.45). While you’re here, make sure to pick up our new Christmas trail to help you explore the building! If you live locally you could come back in the evening for our screening of the family favourite 'Home Alone' at 19:00!

These activities are included with a general admission ticket, except for the Festive Film Screening which requires an additional ticket. Visit our website to plan your visit and/or book your place.

Join us for a beautiful candlelit service featuring bible readings, favourite carols and choral works sung by our Cathedral Choir as they tell the age old story of Jesus’ birth.

Additional information

There are no tickets required for this service, everyone is welcome. Queue numbers will be issued on each night, to ensure fair access to the Cathedral. Please note that saving seats once in the Cathedral will not be permitted, so members of a group wishing to sit together will need to queue together. Please arrive in good time to be sure of getting in before the permitted capacity is reached.

This event will also be available via livestream.

Join us for a beautiful candlelit service featuring bible readings, favourite carols and choral works sung by our Cathedral Choir as they tell the age old story of Jesus’ birth.

Additional information

There are no tickets required for this service, everyone is welcome. Queue numbers will be issued on each night, to ensure fair access to the Cathedral. Please note that saving seats once in the Cathedral will not be permitted, so members of a group wishing to sit together will need to queue together. Please arrive in good time to be sure of getting in before the permitted capacity is reached.

This short service for all the family, especially suitable for younger children, is a joyful retelling of the story of Mary and Joseph’s journey to Bethlehem. Includes traditional Christmas carols with modern flourishes and music from the Cathedral’s junior choristers and the Cathedral Youth and Junior Choirs. Seating is limited so please arrive early to secure a seat. Please arrive early to get a seat. Please note that this service will be repeated, at 1pm and then at 2:30pm.

This short service for all the family, especially suitable for younger children, is a joyful retelling of the story of Mary and Joseph’s journey to Bethlehem. Includes traditional Christmas carols with modern flourishes and music from the Cathedral’s junior choristers and the Cathedral Youth and Junior Choirs. Seating is limited so please arrive early to secure a seat. Please arrive early to get a seat. Please note that this service will be repeated, at 1pm and then at 2:30pm.