Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols

The cathedral’s celebrations of Christmas once again include the traditional Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols when the story of Christmas is told in readings and music from Ripon Cathedral Choir. A second festival takes place on Christmas Eve and will be live-streamed. Details here.

Tickets

Tickets have now sold out.

Two-hundred walk-in places will be available each night. The majority of these will have restricted viewing of the choir and readers, some will be in the quire (near the High Altar). All these seats will have the benefit of TV screens, enabling people to participate fully in what is a glorious act of Christmas worship.

Timings

The doors will open at 4pm, with everyone seated by 5.10pm for the service to start at 5.30pm.

Access and Parking

If you have any accessibility requirements, please contact the Cathedral Office on 01765 603462 / cathedraladmin@riponcathedral.org.uk

The nearest parking is in the St Mary Gate & Cathedral Car Park (by Sainsbury’s). Onsite disabled parking is limited. Please ring the Chapter House on 01765 602072 to book.