Christmas Services

A spectacular service of darkness and light, music and the spoken word, mirroring the journey of the human race from the darkness of sorrow and death into the light of Christ’s dawning Kingdom.

Duration: 70 min

An Evening service of music and readings to mark the beginning of the ‘Journey to Christmas’ sung by the Cathedral Chamber Choir

Duration: 1 hour

Complete your day with a candlelit Advent Evensong sung daily by the Cathedral choirs.

(Except 30thNov (Festal Evensong for St Andrew’s Day), 3rd Dec, 8th Dec)

Duration: 45 min

A spectacular family Carol service exploring the story of Christmas with carols, stories, lights and laughter. For every age.

Duration: 1 hour

Experience the beauty of divine worship offered here for a thousand years.
Join us for a festive service of Lessons, Carols and Prayers for the festal season.

Duration: 45 min

Experience the beauty of divine worship offered here for a thousand years.
Join us for a festive service of Lessons, Carols and Prayers for the festal season.

‘A Winchester Christmas’ service on Wednesday 15th December will be performed by Winchester Cathedral Chamber Choir.

Duration: 45 min

This concert is ticketed.

A spectacular concert of Christmas music performed by the Choral Foundation.

Duration: 2 hours

For more information, visit: https://www.winchester-cathedral.org.uk/event/the-choral-foundation-christmas-concert/

If you weren’t able to secure a ticket, please feel free to watch the carol service via Live Steam, click here.

This service is free but ticketed – pre-booking essential.

Wonderful services filled with beautiful music sung by the Cathedral Choir and traditional Christmas readings.

Duration: 1 hour 30min

For more information, please visit: https://www.winchester-cathedral.org.uk/event/winchester-cathedral-carol-services/

This service is ticketed.

A performance of one of Britten’s best loved choral works performed by the Winchester Cathedral Choir (Boy & Girl Choristers).

Duration: 30 min

For more information, please visit: https://www.winchester-cathedral.org.uk/event/brittens-a-ceremony-of-carols/

Dig out your tea-towels and dressing gowns, and head to the cathedral as the much-loved dress-up children’s nativity services make a welcome return.

Duration: 45 min

A shorter service of carols and readings during which the Cathedral Crib is created. For all ages.

Duration: 50 min

Mark Christmas in the best way possible with this traditional Midnight Mass.

Duration: 90 min

8am Holy Communion – A traditional service of Holy Communion celebrated according to the 1662 Book of Common Prayer.
Duration: 30mins

10am Festal Mattins – Wake up to a glorious service of Choral Mattins on Christmas Morning, sung by the Cathedral Choir.
Duration: 50min

11.15am Festal Eucharist – The heart of Christmas Day.
A traditional Eucharist celebrated by the The Right Reverend David Williams, Bishop of Basingstoke.
Duration: 90min

3.30pm Festal Evensong – The perfect end to Christmas Day. The Cathedral Choir sings Evensong with a Procession to the Tree. Magical music to mark this special day.
Duration: 60min