November 2022
Closed for visiting
Please note, the cathedral will be closed for visiting today, Sunday 27 November. This is in preparation for Advent Procession at 17:00. All are welcome to join us in person or online via the cathedral webcam. We will re-open for visiting at 10:00 tomorrow, Monday 28 November.
Find out more »Advent Procession
All are welcome to join us for this dramatic, candle-lit service as we journey through darkness into light and embrace the hope of Advent, enfolded by beautiful seasonal music sung by the cathedral choir. Doors open 16:30. You can access the Service Sheet, and this month’s Music List here: Service Sheet and Music List You can watch the service online here: Watch Online
Find out more »Peace Prayers
There is no charge to attend services. All are welcome!
Find out more »December 2022
Peace on Earth – a night of Christmas Carols with St Mary’s College Singers led by Choir Director Maria Stanley
For almost 20 year’s Aidlink have been working in partnership the Girl Child Network Kenya in order to support girls in school. Currently, a severe and protracted drought is devastating the Horn of Africa, including parts of Kenya where our programmes are based. Over 4 million Kenyan’s are extremely food insecure and are in need of urgent humanitarian food aid, while approximately 942,000 children under the age of 5 are suffering from acute malnutrition. This December, join Aidlink and St…
Find out more »Make your own Christmas Wreath Workshop
Take inspiration from the giant Christmas Wreath which will hang on our South Transept Door from 1st December, and then make your own at this festive workshop. All materials supplied. Age 14 plus. Max. 12 people. This workshop costs €20 and includes cathedral admission. Tickets available from Eventbrite here.
Find out more »Sankta Lucia Concert with Swedish choir Adolf Fredrik’s Chamber Choir
The Award Winning Adolf Fredrik's Chamber Choir from Stockholm returns to Christ Church for their annual Sankta Lucia concert. The Sankta Lucia celebration represents one of the foremost cultural traditions in Sweden, celebrating light in the winter darkness and heralding the arrival of Christmas. The concert begins with a procession of singers emerging from the darkness of the world famous Christchurch cathedral and will lead you in the magic of this Swedish yuletide celebration. Premium ticket holders will be seated…
Find out more »Parousia – A Christmas Concert for the Irish Cancer Society featuring ConTempo Quartet, Sibéal and many more!
An Evening of Song in Christ Church Cathedral In Commemoration of Dr. Martin Alioth KenDu Music presents a host of incredibly talented musicians with music spanning the centuries. From the early music of the Renaissance to contemporary traditional / classical crossover music depicting the flight of the earls this concert has something for everyone in the audience! Compère - Journalist & News Presenter Eileen Dunne Contempo Quartet - String Quartet Didzis Kalņinš - Pianist Sibéal - Musician Morgan Crowley - Singer Odhrán Ó Casaide - Traditional Irish…
Find out more »Said Evening Prayer
You can access the Service Sheet here: Service Sheet You can access the book of Psalms here: Daily Office Psalm Book You can watch the service online here: Watch Online
Find out more »O Holy Night! A Concert of Seasonal Favourites
All four concerts are now sold out. Join us for a seasonal selection of your favourite Christmas carols sung by the renowned Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin. These memorable one-hour performances will take place on Wednesday 7 and Thursday 8 December at 6pm and 8.30pm. Book Tickets now. There is no better way to celebrate the season than by enjoying Christmas in the magnificent and beautiful setting of Christ Church Cathedral. Singing a wide variety of classic carols, the…
Find out more »O Holy Night! A Concert of Seasonal Favourites
All four concerts are now sold out. Join us for a seasonal selection of your favourite Christmas carols sung by the renowned Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin. These memorable one-hour performances will take place on Wednesday 7 and Thursday 8 December at 6pm and 8.30pm. Book Tickets now. There is no better way to celebrate the season than by enjoying Christmas in the magnificent and beautiful setting of Christ Church Cathedral. Singing a wide variety of classic carols, the…
Find out more »O Holy Night! A Concert of Seasonal Favourites
All four concerts are now sold out. Join us for a seasonal selection of your favourite Christmas carols sung by the renowned Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin. These memorable one-hour performances will take place on Wednesday 7 and Thursday 8 December at 6pm and 8.30pm. Book Tickets now. There is no better way to celebrate the season than by enjoying Christmas in the magnificent and beautiful setting of Christ Church Cathedral. Singing a wide variety of classic carols, the…
Find out more »O Holy Night! A Concert of Seasonal Favourites
All four concerts are now sold out. Join us for a seasonal selection of your favourite Christmas carols sung by the renowned Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin. These memorable one-hour performances will take place on Wednesday 7 and Thursday 8 December at 6pm and 8.30pm. Book Tickets now. There is no better way to celebrate the season than by enjoying Christmas in the magnificent and beautiful setting of Christ Church Cathedral. Singing a wide variety of classic carols, the…
Find out more »Shoppers Carols – Belvedere College
Take a break from your Christmas shopping and join a selection of local school choirs singing Christmas carols in the beautiful surrounds of Christ Church Cathedral. Free admission 13:15-14:15 each concert day. No booking required.
Find out more »Become a Christ Church Chorister for the Day
Join our fun Christmas workshop! Dress up in a choir robe, learn some Christmas carols and then perform them in the choir stalls of Christ Church Cathedral. Led by our Director of Music Tom Little No singing experience required. For boys and girls aged 8-15. This workshop is f€6.00 per child. Tickets available from Eventbrite here.
Find out more »Once Upon a Christmas Evening
The Park Singers: Once Upon a Christmas Evening– This Christmas, The Park Singers, with their director Órla Gillan, bring you an exciting variety of carols; from old favourites to modern classics and a few surprises in between. Audience members may even have the chance to join in to sing a few of their favourites, so do come in full voice! The Park Singers were founded in 1970 by Dr Seán Creamer. Since then, The Park Singers have gone from strength…
Find out more »Shoppers Carols – Eureka Kells
Take a break from your Christmas shopping and join a selection of local school choirs singing Christmas carols in the beautiful surrounds of Christ Church Cathedral. Free admission 13:15-14:15 each concert day. No booking required.
Find out more »Opening hours for visiting
Please note our opening hours for visiting today are 10:00-12:45, last admission 12:00. The cathedral will re-open for visiting approx. 15:30. These hours are to facilitate the PEATA Carol Service taking place at 13:15. All are welcome to attend!
Find out more »PEATA Carol Service
On Tuesday 13 December at 1.15pm, Christ Church Cathedral will host a lunchtime charity carol service in Aid of the PEATA association. Everyone is invited to come along and enjoy the festivities. Admission is free of charge and there will be a collection in aid of the charity during the service. Tea, coffee and mince pies will be served afterwards. Peata takes its name from the Irish word for pet. It is a voluntary association established in 1996 and has…
Find out more »Shoppers Carols – Mount Sackville
Take a break from your Christmas shopping and join a selection of local school choirs singing Christmas carols in the beautiful surrounds of Christ Church Cathedral. Free admission 13:15-14:15 each concert day. No booking required.
Find out more »Last admission for visiting 14:15
Please note the cathedral will be closed for visiting today at 15:00, with last admission at 14:15. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.
Find out more »New Dublin Voices presents Carols for Christmas 2022
On December 17th, Ireland’s international award-winning chamber choir New Dublin Voices and conductor Bernie Sherlock return to Christ Church Cathedral in Carols for Christmas. Now a long-running annual tradition and following sell out concerts in 2019 and 2021, Carols for Christmas with New Dublin Voices always features a truly superb selection of much-loved carols and songs, ranging from the ancient to the very new, and including age-old favourites dressed-up in fresh new apparel. Enjoy the beautiful music of the Christmas…
Find out more »Nine Lessons & Carols
Please join us for this traditional service of music and scripture readings in preparation for Christmas. This is an invitation to step off of Dublin’s busy streets and into a space of peace and spiritual reflection in the midst of December’s busy days. Doors open at 15:00. There is no charge to attend services.
Find out more »Shoppers Carols – Mount Carmel
Take a break from your Christmas shopping and join a selection of local school choirs singing Christmas carols in the beautiful surrounds of Christ Church Cathedral. Free admission 13:15-14:15 each concert day. No booking required.
Find out more »A Christmas Concert of Hope
We are delighted to announce the return of our annual Christmas Concert of Hope at Christ Church Cathedral in association with Iarnród Éireann. Join us this festive season, for two nights on December 19th and 20th. The evenings, arranged by Dublin Ukulele Collective musical director Dave Flood, promises to be a magical night of some Ireland’s best choirs and artists. Tickets available here.
Find out more »Morning Prayer
Morning Prayer is part of the ancient church daily prayer offices (prayer cycle) which have been celebrated throughout the centuries. This is a simplified form of the office which includes: the recitation of an appointed psalm, a reading from Holy Scripture and prayers. You can access the Service Sheet here: Service Sheet You can access the book of Psalms here: Daily Office Psalm Book You can watch the service online here: Watch Online
Find out more »A Christmas Concert of Hope
We are delighted to announce the return of our annual Christmas Concert of Hope at Christ Church Cathedral in association with Iarnród Éireann. Join us this festive season, for two nights on December 19th and 20th. The evenings, arranged by Dublin Ukulele Collective musical director Dave Flood, promises to be a magical night of some Ireland’s best choirs and artists. Tickets available here.
Find out more »Open for visiting approx. 13:30
Please note the cathedral will be open for visiting at approx. 13:30 today, until 17:00 with last admission 16:15. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.
Find out more »Opening hours for visiting
Please note the cathedral's opening hours for visiting today are 10:00-13:30, with last admission at 12:45. All are welcome to join us in-person or online for Festal Eucharist for Christmas Eve at 23:00.
Find out more »Festal Eucharist for Christmas Eve
Sung by the Cathedral Choir. Doors open at 22.30. You can access the Service Sheet, and this month’s Music List here: Service Sheet and Music List There is no charge to attend services. All are welcome! You can watch the service online here: Watch Online
Find out more »Festal Eucharist for Christmas Day
Sung by the Cathedral Choir. Doors open at 10.30. You can access the Service Sheet, and this month’s Music List here: Service Sheet and Music List There is no charge to attend services. All are welcome! You can watch the service online here: Watch Online
Find out more »Closed for worship & visiting
Please note the cathedral is closed for worship and visiting today. We will re-open tomorrow at 10:00 with the following services: 10:00 - Morning Prayer 12:00 - Peace Prayers 17:00 - Evening Prayer The cathedral will be open for visiting until 17:00, with last admission 16:15.
Find out more »New Years Eve opening hours for visiting
The cathedral is open 10:00-17:00 with last admission at 16:15. There are no services today.
Find out more »January 2023
New Years Day opening hours for visiting
The cathedral is open 12:30-17:00 with last admission at 16:15. All are welcome to join us in person or online for The Cathedral Eucharist at 11:00.
Find out more »Bank Holiday opening hours
Please note there are no services today, and the cathedral is open for visiting 10:00-17:00, with last admission at 16:15.
Find out more »Closed for Worship & Visiting
Please note the cathedral will be closed for worship and visiting Tuesday 3 - Thursday 5 January inclusive. The cathedral will re-open Friday 6 January at 10:00 for the following daily services, and opening hours for visiting: Morning Prayer - 10:00 Peace Prayers - 12:00 Evening Prayer - 17:00 Open for visiting 10:00-17:00, with last admission 16:15.
Find out more »Candlemas Procession
Candlelit service marking the close of the Christmas season. You can access the Service Sheet, and this month’s Music List here: Service sheet and January 2022 Music List Doors open at 16.30, there is no charge to attend services. All are welcome! You can watch the service online here: Watch Online
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