Easter Day Eucharist

Ripon Cathedral’s main Easter Day Eucharist will be broadcast live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, as we share the good news of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.

As a public service broadcaster, the BBC helps enable people worldwide to share in this act of worship – including those unable to attend church in person.

On Easter Day the Festal Eucharist will begin at 10.00am (rather than 10.30am), as BBC coverage will transfer to Rome at 11.00am for the Pope’s traditional Easter blessing from St Peter’s Basilica.

Alongside this, there will be an Informal Easter Communion at 9.30am at Thorpe Prebend House, led by Canon Wendy and the Children’s Church Team. This family-friendly service will include games, craft, storytelling, songs, and an Easter egg hunt, with the option to join the conclusion of the cathedral service for a final blessing from the Dean. This gathering is aimed at children aged 0–12 and their parents/carers. Please note that on this occasion, one adult must remain with each family group throughout.

The 10 am Festal Eucharist will be ticketed.

The central nave has been allocated to our regular member of our Sunday morning congregations and choir families.  There will be some additional seating in the aisles and in the quire where the live broadcast will be shown on screens.  Please reserve your tickets via the ticket link below

Because this is a live broadcast, there will be some time constraints. During the televised service, numbers able to receive Holy Communion will be limited. However, all who wish to receive will be warmly invited to do so immediately after the broadcast concludes, when the service will continue.

Non-ticketed services on Easter Day

8am BCP Eucharist – this will take place in the Chapel of the Resurrection.
9.30am Morning Prayer – this will not take place.
12.30pm BCP Eucharist – in the Chapel of the Resurrection
3.30pm Festal Evensong – this will take place as usual in the nave.

We look forward to this joyful Easter celebration and to sharing it with you!

The following tickets are available to book online using the booking facility below

South Aisle Block 4 (restricted view – note there is a step up to these seats)
North Aisle Block 5 (restricted view)
North Aisle Block 8 (restricted view)
North Aisle Block 9 (restricted view)
North Aisle Cushions (restricted view)
Quire seating (tv screens)
South Transept
North Transept

General Entry

Please bring your paper/digital ticket as this will be checked on entry

Entry is via the west end (main doors) only

Cathedral doors open at 8.30am and members of the congregation are required to take their seats by 9.30am

All seats are numbered, either individually for the nave, or in blocks for the aisles and quire. A steward will show you to your seat.

If you are unable to attend please notify cathedraladmin@riponcathedral.org.uk as soon as possible so that the ticket may be reallocated.

Orders of Service will be in printed form only. Please note the use of mobile phones or other digital devices including cameras is not permitted during the service.

Please be aware that there will be bag searches and security checks at the door. Please do not bring rucksacks or large bags into the cathedral.

There will be a retiring collection when your offertory can be made in cash or digitally. Your ongoing support is very much appreciated.

The nearest car park is Cathedral Car Park, Ripon. There will be no parking (including blue badge) on the forecourt as it will be in use by BBC broadcast vehicles.

Thank you in advance for your co-operation and understanding and please allow enough time for the necessary checks when arriving.

*We are holding an open-sing rehearsal on Friday March 27, 6.30pm – 7pm in the nave, led by Director of Music, Dr Ronny Krippner. We encourage anyone attending the service to take this opportunity to familiarise yourself with the hymns so that you can fully participate in the service.