Christmas Services at York Minster

20/11/2021

Services for Advent and Christmas at York Minster

Nine Lessons and Carols – FULLY BOOKED 

Wednesday 22 December, 5.30pm and Friday 24 December, 4pm

Two services consisting of nine special readings, carols sung by the Choir of York Minster and hymns for everyone to join in. A traditional Christmas celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. Free tickets for both services need to be booked in advance and will be available from 10am on Tuesday 2 November HERE or by calling 01904 557200.

The service on Friday 24 December at 4pm will also be livestreamed via the Minster's Advent YouTube page HERE.

 

These services are now FULLY BOOKED.

Christmas Eve services – Friday 24 December

Join York Minster’s worship for Christmas Eve at the cathedral or from the comfort of your home.

  • 11:30am: Crib Service – a traditional and popular service for all the family. Free tickets will need to be booked in advance and will be available from 10am on Tuesday 9 November. This service is now FULLY BOOKED.
     
  • 4pm: Nine Lessons and Carols – the second of two services consisting of nine special readings, carols sung by the Choir of York Minster and hymns for everyone to join in. Free tickets will need to be booked in advance and will be available from 10am on Tuesday 2 November. This service is now FULLY BOOKED.
    This service will also be livestreamed via the Minster's Advent YouTube page HERE.
     
  • 11:30pm: First Eucharist of Christmas (Midnight Mass) – A Sung Eucharist with Carols. Free tickets will need to be booked in advance and will be available from 10am on Tuesday 9 November.



Christmas Day services – Saturday 25 December

Join York Minster’s worship for Christmas Day at the cathedral or from the comfort of your home.

8am: Holy Communion from the Book of Common Prayer.

10am: Choral Matins (sung by the Choir of York Minster). Free tickets must be booked in advance for this service. This service is now FULLY BOOKED.

11am: Sung Eucharist (sung by the Choir of York Minster). The Archbishop of York will be delivering the sermon. Free tickets must be booked in advance for this service.
This service will also be livestreamed via the Minster's Advent YouTube page HERE.

4pm: Choral Evensong (sung by the Choir of York Minster). Free tickets must be booked in advance for this service.
​​​​​​​This service will also be livestreamed via the Minster's Advent YouTube page HERE.

Tickets for the Christmas Day services will be available from 10am on Tuesday 16th November.

York Minster Christmas Tree
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