Services Today
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The Third Sunday of Advent
- 7.40 The Litany The Quire
- 8.00 Holy Communion The Quire
- 10.00 Cathedral Eucharist Minster & live-streamed online
- 11.15 Sung Eucharist Minster & live-streamed online
- 3.30 Sunday Evensong Minster & live-streamed online
All services in the Cathedral & online →
View Services and Music list →
- Christingle Service 14th Dec 2025 5:00pm, The Nave
- Music in the State Chamber: Carols in the State Chamber 14th Dec 2025 7:30pm, State Chamber
- Joint Emergency Services Carol Service 16th Dec 2025 7:30pm, The Nave
- Messiaen: La Nativité du Seigneur 21st Dec 2025 4:30pm, Southwell Minster
2026 Events
November 13, 2025
Remembrance-tide Letter from the Dean
November 11, 2025Climate Prayers
October 21, 2025Welcome 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.
- Sunday Guided Tour of the Minster – 2025 on December 14, 2025 1:30pm
- Wednesday Tour of The Archbishop’s Palace and Palace Gardens – 2025 on December 17, 2025 2:15pm
- Saturday morning Guided Tour of the Minster – 2025 on December 20, 2025 10:30am
- Saturday Tour of The Archbishop’s Palace and Palace Gardens – 2025 on December 20, 2025 12:15pm
- Sunday Guided Tour of the Minster – 2025 on December 21, 2025 1:30pm
- Sunday Tour of The Archbishop’s Palace and Palace Gardens – 2025 on December 21, 2025 3:00pm
- Saturday morning Guided Tour of the Minster – 2025 on December 27, 2025 10:30am
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
Reduced opening hours after Christmas
26 December - 1 January (inclusive)
10am – 4pm
QUICK LINKS
SAFEGUARDING
Ensuring that children, young people and adults are kept safe whilst in our care is an integral part of the Cathedral's life.
If you have any concerns about safeguarding, please contact the Cathedral Safeguarding Officer at safeguarding@southwell.anglican.org






