An overview of what’s happening at the Cathedral during the next few weeks.
Daily Calendar
This week
W/C 16 December
W/C 23 December
W/C 30 December
Sunday 09 December
Choral Eucharist
10:00
Choral Eucharist
University Chapel Choir
Mass for Three Voices - William Byrd
Remember, O thou man - Thomas Ravenscroft
Nun Komm, der Heiden Heiland BWV 660 - J. S. Bach
14:30
Performance - Handel: Messiah (Exeter Cathedral Choir)
Monday 10 December
Choral Evensong
17:30
Choral Evensong
Girls and Adults
Responses - John Reading
Psalms 53-55
The Truro Service - Philip Stopford
Adam lay ybounden - Boris Ord
19:30
Performance - National Trust Christmas Concert
with musicians from Exeter School
Tuesday 11 December
Choral Evensong
17:30
Choral Evensong
Boys and Adults
Responses - William Byrd
Psalms 59-61
Second Service - Orlando Gibbons
Balulalow - Francis Pott
19:30
Performance - Exeter Philharmonic Choir
Carols in the Cathedral
Wednesday 12 December
10:00
Cathedral closed for sightseeing - Stover School Carol Service
11:00
Special Service
Choral Evensong
17:30
Choral Evensong
Lay Vicars and Choral Scholars
Responses - Timothy Parsons
Psalms 65-67
Fauxbourdon Service - Orlando Gibbons
In Paradisum - Edward Naylor
19:30
Performance - Exeter Philharmonic Choir
Carols in the Cathedral
Thursday 13 December
Choral Evensong
17:30
Choral Evensong
Boys and Adults
Responses - William Byrd
Psalms 69, 70
Fauxbourdon Service - Matthew Cann
Lullay myn liking - Philip Lawson
19:30
Performance - G4 Christmas
Friday 14 December
Choral Evensong
17:30
Choral Evensong
Responses - Thomas Tallis
Psalms 73, 74
Magnificat primi toni - Philippe de Monte
Nunc Dimittis - plainsong
Es ist ein Ros' - Michael Praetorius
19:30
Performance - CLIC for Christmas
with La La Choirs. Doors at 19.00
Saturday 15 December
10:00
Special Event - Willow Christmas Tree Activities
19:30
Performance - Exeter Festival Chorus
Sunday 16 December
Choral Eucharist
10:00
Choral Eucharist
St Peter's Singers
Mass in E flat - Joseph Rheinberger
There is no Rose - John Joubert
Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland BWV 661 - J. S. Bach
15:00
Special Service - Service for the Exeter Nativity
Monday 17 December
13:00
Special Service - Lunchtime Carols
Choral Evensong
17:30
Choral Evensong
Lay Vicars
Responses - Plainsong
Psalm 89
Magnificat Quinti Toni - Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
Nunc Dimittis Tertii Toni - Gregorian Chant
I sing of a maiden - Lennox Berkeley
Tuesday 18 December
Choral Evensong
17:30
Choral Evensong
Lay Vicars
Responses - Plainsong
Psalms 93, 94
Magnificat Tertii Toni - Gregorian Chant
Nunc Dimittis Tertii Toni - Tomas Luis da Victoria
Hail, blessed Virgin Mary - arr. Charles Wood
19:15
Special Service - BBC Radio Devon Carol Service
Entry by ticket only.
Wednesday 19 December
Choral Evensong
17:30
Choral Evensong
Lay Vicars
Responses - Plainsong
Psalms 98-101
Magnificat Sexti Toni - Orlando di Lasso
Nunc Dimittis Tertii Toni - Gregorian Chant
A great and mighty wonder - Michael Praetorius
Thursday 20 December
11:00
Special Event - Christmas Wreath Workshop
with the Cathedral Flower Arrangers. Booking essential.
13:00
Special Service - Lunchtime Carols
15:00
Performance - Short performance by Exeter College Choir
Friday 21 December
13:00
Special Service - Lunchtime Carols
Choral Evensong
17:30
Choral Evensong
Lay Vicars
Responses - Plainsong
Psalm 106
Magnificat Tertii Toni - Gregorian Chant
Nunc Dimittis Tertii Toni - Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
Remember, O thou man - Thomas Ravenscroft
Saturday 22 December
13:00
Special Service - Lunchtime Carols
14:00
Cathedral closed for sightseeing
15:00
Special Service - Crib Service
Boy and Girl Choristers
Sunday 23 December
Choral Eucharist
10:00
Choral Eucharist
Girls, Boys and Adults
Mass for Five Voices - William Byrd
A tender shoot - Otto Goldschmidt
Kommst du nun, Jesu, vom Himmel herunter BWV 650 - J. S. Bach
Choral Evensong
16:00
Choral Evensong
Girls, Boys and Adults
Responses - Plainsong
Psalms 123, 131
Fauxbourdon Service - Orlando Gibbons
Corpus Christi Carol - Judith Bingham
St Bride, assisted by angels - Judith Bingham
Monday 24 December
18:00
Special Service - Grandisson
Doors open at 16.30. No tickets are required to attend this service and everyone is warmly welcome.
Girls, Boys and Adults
23:30
Special Service - Midnight Mass
Doors open at 22.45
St Peter's Singers
Tuesday 25 December
Choral Eucharist
10:00
Choral Eucharist
Girls, Boys and Adults
Missa Sancti Nicolai - Franz Joseph Haydn
Hodie Christus natus est - Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck
Choral Mattins
11:45
Choral Mattins
Girls, Boys and Adults
Responses - Michael Walsh
Psalms 110, 117
Festival Te Deum - Benjamin Britten
Jubilate in C - Benjamin Britten
On this day - H. C. Stewart
Choral Evensong
16:00
Choral Evensong
Girls, Boys and Adults
Responses - Michael Walsh
Psalm 8
George Dyson in D
Carols from the minstrels' gallery
Wednesday 26 December
Solemn Eucharist
11:00
Solemn Eucharist
Lay Vicars and Choral Scholars
Mass for Four Voices - William Byrd
Thursday 27 December
Friday 28 December
Saturday 29 December
Sunday 30 December
Monday 31 December
Tuesday 01 January
Wednesday 02 January
Thursday 03 January
11:00
Family Activities - Brass rubbing for families
Just turn up!
Friday 04 January
Saturday 05 January