Welcome this March to Guildford Cathedral
MARCH at Guildford Cathedral
March at Guildford Cathedral is shaped by a deeper spirit of reflection and spiritual journey as the Church moves towards Holy Week. The unfolding of Lent invites quiet contemplation, prayer, and moments of shared worship within the Cathedral’s timeless setting.
Throughout the month, a rich programme of services and music prepares hearts and minds for the solemnity and hope of Holy Week. Choral worship, reflective services, and moving musical offerings create space to pause, listen, and engage with the story at the heart of the Christian faith including Liturgy and Lent Talks and The Stations of the Cross.
Holy Week forms the centrepiece of March, with thoughtfully led services marking Palm Sunday, and the anticipation of Easter. These moments of worship offer opportunities for deep reflection, remembrance, and renewal for all who attend.
Families continue to be warmly welcomed to creative, child-friendly gatherings such as Cathedral Tots and Storytime at the Cathedral, while quieter services provide stillness and space for prayer.
Whether you are walking the Lenten journey, preparing for Easter, or simply seeking peace and perspective, March at Guildford Cathedral offers a meaningful and contemplative time of gathering and reflection.
Sunday 1 March | 9.45am
Sunday School
Wednesday 4 March | 10am to 11.30am
Cathedral Tots
Join us for our monthly informal service for families, with a Bible story, children’s activity and refreshments. This month our theme is God's wonderful love: The lost sheep.
Free – no booking necessary
Thursday 5 March | 10.30am Coffee | 11.15am Concert
Coffee Concert - Jozef Gaszka-Cathedral Organ Scholar
Join us for our ever-popular free Coffee Concert series.
Free – no booking necessary
www.guildford-cathedral.org/events/coffee-concerts
Friday 13 & Saturday 14 March | 7.30pm
An Evening of Radiohead
Performed by a full band, vocalists & string quartet. Lose yourself in this sonically spectacular celebration of Radiohead.
Ticket cost Entry: From £26.66 incl. £2.66 Fee
Box office/website: www.eventbrite.com/cc/an-evening-of-radiohead-2026-uk-ireland-tour
Saturday 21 March | 7pm
Waverley Singers : Exaltation!
Programme Includes Vaughan Williams: Mass in G minor, The Lark Ascending and Te Deum
Ticket cost Entry: From £18
Box office/website: /www.ticketsource.co.uk/waverleysingers
18 February to 22 March
Art Exhibition | Women Change Makers
The "Women Change Makers" portrait exhibition highlights the extraordinary journeys of women who have defied societal norms and paved the way for future generations.
Friday 6 March 2pm-3.45pm and Saturday 7 March 9.30am to 3.45pm
2 Day Photography Workshop
2-Day Creative Photography Workshop for people with a basic knowledge of photography and their camera.
Cost £150 https://www.guildford-cathedral.org/events/boxoffice
Thursday 26 March | 11am to 11.45am
Storytime
Join us in Seasons Café for songs, stories and rhymes, for preschoolers and carers.
Cost of tickets: free but booking recommended as space is limited.
Web link required
Liturgy and Lent Talks
Join us after the 9.45am service for reflection and discussion.
Sunday 1 March | The Very Reverend Bob Cooper – Lent and Confession
Sunday 8 March | The Reverend Jo Winn-Smith – Lent and Humility
Sunday 15 March | Canon Chris Hollingshurst – Lent and Self Discipline
Stations of The Cross
Journey through Lent by walking on the Via Dolorosa with Jesus
Friday 6 March | 1pm
Thursday 12 March | 1pm
Friday 20 March | 1pm
Friday 27 March | 1pm
31 March to 12 April
Art Exhibition | Ukrainian Icons Exhibition
The Icons are painted on fragments of ammunition boxes from the war zones.
Free entry – please check website
Sunday 29 March – Palm Sunday
10.30 Palm Sunday Procession and Holy Communion
6.00pm | Service of Music and Readings for Passiontide
As we begin Holy Week we gather for this evening of reflective readings with music chosen to complement words of scripture which prepare us to walk with Jesus during his last days.
Holy Week Preacher – The Reverend Jo Winn-Smith
The Revd Jo Winn-Smith is Chaplain to the Bishops of Guildford and Dorking, and an elected member of the Church of England’s General Synod. With a background in theology, pastoral ministry and church leadership, she brings deep insight into faith, vocation and the life of the Church as she leads us through Holy Week.
Monday 30 March – Holy Week
5.30pm Evensong
8.30pm Holy Week Address by the Holy Week Preacher
9pm Sung Compline
Tuesday 31 March – Holy Week
5.30pm Evensong
8.30pm Holy Week Address by the Holy Week Preacher
9pm Sung Compline
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