What's OnEvents at Guildford Cathedral
See also Art Exhibitions
All services and events are included in the diary, except Art Exhibitions (see link above). Please note that events are subject to change, especially those advertised more than a month in advance.
Friday 5th December 2025
- 8.30am
- Morning Prayer (said)
Lady Chapel - 9.00am
- Holy Communion (said)
Lady Chapel - 2.30pm
- Restricted Access | Cathedral Nave (Lady Chapel open for Individual Prayer)
Cathedral Nave
Restricted Access to Cathedral Nave due to Carol Service - 5.30pm
- Choral Evensong
Nave
Saturday 6th December 2025
Epiphany
- 9.00am
- Morning Prayer (said)
Lady Chapel - 9.30am
- Holy Communion (said)
Lady Chapel - 4.00pm
- Evening Prayer
Lady Chapel
Sunday 7th December 2025
- 7.30am
- Morning Prayer (said)
Lady Chapel - 8.00am
- Holy Communion (said)
Lady Chapel - 9.45am
- The Cathedral Eucharist
Nave Altar - 9.45am
- Sunday School (For ages 3-11, during the Sunday morning Eucharist, in the Library. There is also a self-service creche for younger children in the Baptistry.)
Cathedral - 11.30am
- Advent Theological Reflections (The Prophets)
Lady Chapel - 6.00pm
- Choral Evensong
Nave
Monday 8th December 2025
- 8.30am
- Morning Prayer (said)
Lady Chapel - 9.00am
- Holy Communion (said)
Lady Chapel - 2.00pm
- Restricted Access | Cathedral Nave (Lady Chapel open for Individual Prayer)
Cathedral Nave Restricted Access to Cathedral Nave due to Carol Service - 5.30pm
- Evening Prayer
Lady Chapel
Tuesday 9th December 2025
- 8.00am
- Morning Prayer (said)
Lady Chapel - 8.30am
- Holy Communion (said)
Lady Chapel - 2.00pm
- Restricted Access | Cathedral Nave (Lady Chapel open for Individual Prayer)
Cathedral Nave Restricted Access to Cathedral Nave due to Carol Service - 5.30pm
- Evening Prayer
Lady Chapel
Wednesday 10th December 2025
- 8.30am
- Morning Prayer (said)
Lady Chapel - 9.00am
- Holy Communion (said)
Lady Chapel - 5.30pm
- Evening Prayer
Lady Chapel
Thursday 11th December 2025
- 8.30am
- Morning Prayer (said)
Lady Chapel - 11.00am
- Storytime at the Cathedral
Tickets - free; booking recommended - from Guildford Cathedral Online Box Office - 12.30pm
- Holy Communion (said)
Lady Chapel - 2.30pm
- Restricted Access | Cathedral Nave (Lady Chapel open for Individual Prayer)
Cathedral Nave Restricted Access to Cathedral Nave due to Carol Service - 5.30pm
- Evening Prayer
Lady Chapel
Friday 12th December 2025
- 8.30am
- Morning Prayer (said)
Lady Chapel - 9.00am
- Holy Communion (said)
Lady Chapel - 5.30pm
- Evening Prayer
Lady Chapel
Saturday 13th December 2025
- 9.00am
- Morning Prayer (said)
Lady Chapel - 9.30am
- Holy Communion (said)
Lady Chapel - 4.00pm
- Evening Prayer
Lady Chapel
Sunday 14th December 2025
- 7.30am
- Morning Prayer (said)
Lady Chapel - 8.00am
- Holy Communion (said)
Lady Chapel - 9.45am
- The Cathedral Eucharist (sung by the Guildford Cathedral Singers)
Nave Altar - 11.15am
- Advent Theological Reflections (John the Baptist)
Lady Chapel - 6.00pm
- Choral Evensong (sung by the Guildford Cathedral Singers )
Nave - 7.15pm
- Advent and Art Talk By The Rev Canon Dr Steve Summers
Monday 15th December 2025
- 8.30am
- Morning Prayer (said)
Lady Chapel - 9.00am
- Holy Communion (said)
Lady Chapel - 5.30pm
- Choral Evensong
Nave
Tuesday 16th December 2025
- 8.00am
- Morning Prayer (said)
Lady Chapel - 8.30am
- Holy Communion (said)
Lady Chapel - 2.00pm
- Restricted Access | Cathedral Nave (Lady Chapel open for Individual Prayer)
Cathedral Nave Restricted Access to Cathedral Nave due to Carol Service - 5.30pm
- Choral Evensong
Nave
Wednesday 17th December 2025
- 8.30am
- Morning Prayer (said)
Lady Chapel - 9.00am
- Holy Communion (said)
Lady Chapel - 2.00pm
- Restricted Access | Cathedral Nave (Lady Chapel open for Individual Prayer)
Cathedral Nave Restricted Access to Cathedral Nave due to Carol Service - 5.30pm
- Evening Prayer
Lady Chapel - 7.00pm
- Advent and Art Talk By The Rev Canon Dr Steve Summers
Thursday 18th December 2025
- 8.30am
- Morning Prayer (said)
Lady Chapel - 12.30pm
- Holy Communion (said)
Lady Chapel - 5.30pm
- Choral Evensong
Nave
Friday 19th December 2025
- 8.30am
- Morning Prayer (said)
Lady Chapel - 9.00am
- Holy Communion (said)
Lady Chapel - 5.30pm
- Choral Evensong
Nave
Saturday 20th December 2025
- 9.00am
- Morning Prayer (said)
Lady Chapel - 9.30am
- Holy Communion (said)
Lady Chapel - 4.00pm
- Evening Prayer
Lady Chapel - 7.30pm
- SOLD OUT - Sir John Rutter's Christmas Celebration
Tickets £45 - £19 from Guildford Cathedral Online Box Office
Sunday 21st December 2025
- 7.30am
- Morning Prayer (said)
Lady Chapel - 8.00am
- Holy Communion (said)
Lady Chapel - 9.45am
- The Cathedral Eucharist
Nave Altar - 11.15am
- Advent Theological Reflections (Mary the Mother of Jesus)
Lady Chapel - 6.00pm
- A Service of Lessons and Carols
Nave
Monday 22nd December 2025
- 8.30am
- Morning Prayer (said)
Lady Chapel - 9.00am
- Holy Communion (said)
Lady Chapel - 5.30pm
- Choral Evensong
Nave
Tuesday 23rd December 2025
- 8.00am
- Morning Prayer (said)
Lady Chapel - 8.30am
- Holy Communion (said)
Lady Chapel - 9.00am
- Seasons Open | 9am - 3pm drinks and light snacks only closed from 24 December 2025 - Sunday 4 January
- 5.30pm
- Choral Evensong
Nave
Wednesday 24th December 2025
- 8.30am
- Morning Prayer (said)
Lady Chapel - 9.00am
- Holy Communion (said)
Lady Chapel - 9.00am
- Seasons Cafe Closed until Monday 5 January 2026 re-opens Monday 5 January 2026 at 9am
Cafe Closed until Monday 5 January 2026 - 4.00pm
- Journey to Bethlehem
Nave - 11.00pm
- Midnight Eucharist: The First Eucharist of Christmas
Nave
Thursday 25th December 2025
Christmas Day
- 7.45am
- Morning Prayer (said)
Lady Chapel - 8.00am
- Holy Communion
- 9.00am
- Seasons Cafe Closed until Monday 5 January 2026 re-opens Monday 5 January 2026 at 9am Seasons Cafe Closed until Monday 5 January 2026
- 10.00am
- Cathedral Christmas Day Eucharist
Nave - 4.00pm
- A Service of Lessons and Carols
Friday 26th December 2025
stephen, deacon, first martyr
- 9.00am
- Morning Prayer (said)
Lady Chapel - 9.00am
- Seasons Cafe Closed until Monday 5 January 2026 re-opens Monday 5 January 2026 at 9am Seasons Cafe Closed until Monday 5 January 2026
- 9.30am
- Holy Communion (said)
Lady Chapel - 4.00pm
- Evening Prayer
Lady Chapel
Saturday 27th December 2025
john apostle and evangelist
- 9.00am
- Morning Prayer (said)
Lady Chapel - 9.00am
- Seasons Cafe Closed until Monday 5 January 2026 re-opens Monday 5 January 2026 at 9am Seasons Cafe Closed until Monday 5 January 2026
- 9.30am
- Holy Communion (said)
Lady Chapel - 4.00pm
- Evening Prayer
Lady Chapel
Sunday 28th December 2025
the holy innocents
- 7.30am
- Morning Prayer (said)
Lady Chapel - 8.00am
- Holy Communion (said)
Lady Chapel - 9.00am
- Seasons Cafe Closed until Monday 5 January 2026 re-opens Monday 5 January 2026 at 9am Seasons Cafe Closed until Monday 5 January 2026
- 9.45am
- The Cathedral Eucharist
Nave Altar - 4.00pm
- Evening Prayer
Lady Chapel
Monday 29th December 2025
- 8.30am
- Morning Prayer (said)
Lady Chapel - 9.00am
- Holy Communion (said)
Lady Chapel - 9.00am
- Seasons Cafe Closed until Monday 5 January 2026 re-opens Monday 5 January 2026 at 9am Seasons Cafe Closed until Monday 5 January 2026
- 4.00pm
- Evening Prayer
Lady Chapel
Tuesday 30th December 2025
- 8.00am
- Morning Prayer (said)
Lady Chapel - 8.30am
- Holy Communion (said)
Lady Chapel - 9.00am
- Seasons Cafe Closed until Monday 5 January 2026 re-opens Monday 5 January 9am Seasons Cafe Closed until Monday 5 January 2026
- 4.00pm
- Evening Prayer
Lady Chapel
Wednesday 31st December 2025
- 8.30am
- Morning Prayer (said)
Lady Chapel - 9.00am
- Holy Communion (said)
Lady Chapel - 9.00am
- Seasons Cafe Closed until Monday 5 January 2026 re-opens Monday 5 January 2026 at 9am Seasons Cafe Closed until Monday 5 January 2026
- 4.00pm
- Evening Prayer
Lady Chapel