Services Today
- 8.30 Morning Prayer St Oswald's Chapel
- 12.15 Holy Communion St Oswald's Chapel
- 5.30 Evening Prayer The Quire
- 7.00 Beaumond House ‘Light Up A Life’ Service The Nave
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- Beaumond House ‘Light Up A Life’ Service 2nd Dec 2024 7:00pm, The Nave
- Framework Carol Service 6th Dec 2024 7:00pm, The Nave
- Southwell Lions’ Carols for Everyone 7th Dec 2024 7:30pm, Southwell Minster
- Carols in the State Chamber with the Lay Clerks 8th Dec 2024 7:30pm, State Chamber
Advent Letter from the Interim Dean
December 2, 20242025 Events
November 20, 2024Southwell Minster announces new interim Dean
October 7, 2024Welcome to Southwell Minster
For more than 1,000 years Southwell Minster has been opening its doors to welcome visitors, pilgrims and worshippers. Hospitality in the name of Jesus Christ is at the heart of what we offer the 100,000 people who come in a typical year. As well as being a beautiful and fascinating historic building, Southwell Minster is a community of clergy, other workers and many worshippers, contributing to the public life and private lives of the town and the whole diocese.
There is no charge for entry but donations are gratefully received - suggested donation £5. Your donation will help us keep this historic building open for generations to come and support the important work we do.
Well behaved dogs on leads are welcome inside the Minster, its grounds and gardens.
Advent and Christmas at Southwell Minster
Events and Activities
Forthcoming Guided Tours
All tours need to be pre-booked.
- Saturday Tour of The Archbishop’s Palace and Palace Gardens on December 7, 2024 12:15pm
- Sunday Guided Tour of the Minster on December 8, 2024 1:30pm
- Wednesday Tour of The Archbishop’s Palace and Palace Gardens on December 11, 2024 2:00pm
- Saturday Guided Tour of the Minster on December 14, 2024 10:30am
- Saturday Tour of The Archbishop’s Palace and Palace Gardens on December 14, 2024 12:15pm
- Sunday Guided Tour of the Minster on December 15, 2024 1:30pm
- Wednesday Tour of The Archbishop’s Palace and Palace Gardens on December 18, 2024 2:00pm
Buy Online at the Cathedral Shop
Enjoy exploring our collection of cathedral and religious gifts. All the profits made from your purchase help us to maintain Southwell Minster for future generations. Thank you for your support. Visit the Shop Front or dive in and choose a selection below.
OPENING TIMES
Monday to Saturday 8.30am – 6.30pm
Sunday 8am – 4.30pm
Christmas Opening Times
26 December - 1 January
8.30am - 4pm
(Evening Prayer at 3.30pm)
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SAFEGUARDING
Ensuring that children and young people as well as adults are kept safe whilst in our care is an integral part of our church life. If you have any concerns about safeguarding, please contact:
In the Minster
Penny Turner, Cathedral Safeguarding Officer: 01636 817992
Vicky Thorpe, Safeguarding Co-ordinator: 01636 817200
In the Diocese
All safeguarding concerns should be directed to the Diocesan Safeguarding team on 01636 817200
during working hours. For non-urgent advice and queries, including DBS advice, please email the safeguarding team at safeguarding@southwell.anglican.org