Guildford Cathedral - a warm-hearted community open to God, open to all.

Guildford Cathedral is the People’s Cathedral - a place of welcome, worship, inspiration and engagement for people of all ages. There is no charge for entry. 

Last weekend we begun Advent with our Cathedral Choir singing the Advent Carol service, which I am sure all who came along found to be a wonderful service.

During Advent we have an incredible display of over 200 nativity figures, hand-crafted by pupils from 46 church and affiliated schools around the Diocese of Guildford.  Children are invited to pick up a copy of a free trail to enable them to discover these beautiful characters from the story of Jesus birth displayed all around the Cathedral. These will be on display until the first week in January, so do come along to see this fabulous art.

This week on Thursday 20 December we are delighted to be hosting the Age UK Surrey Carol Service, with Guildford Cathedral Singers and Guildford's Rock Choir singing during this service. The service starts at 11.00 am until 12.15 pm, with coffee and mince pies served from 10.15 am. All the family are welcome to attend this wonderful service, and if you have a Christmas Jumper are encouraged to wear it, as many of the helpers will be doing!

Next weekend sees the start of the Cathedral's Christmas services, with a service of Lessons and Carols on Sunday 23 December, Journey to Bethlehem and the Midnight Eucharist on Monday 24 December, and on Christmas Day we have the Christmas Day Eucharist and another opportunity to take attend the service of Lessons and Carols. Follow the link for further details of these and all our other Christmas and Epiphany Services.

All the family are welcome to visit the Cathedral. There are tours available for adults, and also special interest tours for children of all ages - please ask the Guides for help with suitable activities for your child.

The current What's On is now available, with details of activities happening November - January. 

We look forward to welcoming you.

With all good wishes

The Very Reverend Dianna Gwilliams
Dean