What’s on

Whether it’s a regular service or a special one-off you’re very welcome!

  • Sun 3rd Dec

    5.30pm - 7.00pm

    Advent Procession

    A Processional Service with readings and music to mark the start of Advent

    Matin Responsory | Palestrina
    Canite Tuba | Guerrero
    How beautiful upon the mountains | Stainer
    Angelus ad virginem | arr. Carter
    O thou, the central orb | Wood
    E’en so, Lord Jesus, quickly come | Manz

    Toccata on ‘Veni, veni Emmanuel’ | Carter

  • Thu 7th Dec

    12.00pm - 12.45pm

    Said Holy Communion

  • Thu 7th Dec

    1.00pm - 1.45pm

    Leeds Conservatoire Lunchtime Concert

    Leeds Conservatoire Woodwind and Brass Ensembles

    Free entry (no ticket required)

  • Thu 7th Dec

    7.30pm - 10.00pm

    Leeds Hospitals Charity Christmas Carol Concert

    Otley Brass Band
    Rock Choir
    Unity: The After Cure Choir

    £10 (free for under 12s) | Book online

  • Fri 8th Dec

    1.00pm - 1.45pm

    Organ Recital

    Anthony Gray (St Wilfrid’s Harrogate and Bradford Cathedral)

    Free admission with retiring collection
    Sandwiches, snacks and hot drinks are available from 12.30pm

  • Sat 9th Dec

    4.00pm - 5.00pm

    Christmas Voices

    A service of readings and contemporary carols led by the Joy Choir

    Free entry with retiring collection

  • Sun 10th Dec

    9.00am - 9.45am

    Said Holy Communion

    Book of Common Prayer
    Rev’d Prof. Jane de Gay
    Preacher: Rev’d Andrew Earwaker

  • Sun 10th Dec

    10.30am - 11.45am

    Choral Eucharist and Family Church

    Common Worship
    Rev’d Prof. Jane de Gay
    Preacher: Rev’d Andrew Earwaker

    Missa Brevis | Lotti
    Psalm 85: 8 – end
    A tender shoot | Goldschmidt
    Allegretto from Sonata IV | Mendelssohn

  • Sun 10th Dec

    5.30pm - 7.00pm

    Carol Service, St John’s Church – NO SERVICE AT THE MINSTER

    Readings and Carols at St John’s Church on New Briggate, led by the clergy and choir of Leeds Minster. Please bring extra clothing to keep warm!

    The truth from above | Vaughan Williams
    A great and mighty wonder | harm. Praetorius
    The Three Kings | Cornelius
    Infant Holy, Infant Lowly | Trad.
    In the stillness | Beamish

  • Tue 12th Dec

    7.00pm - 8.30pm

    Macmillan Cancer Support Christmas Carol Concert

    Hosted by Matt Jameson

    £12 | Book online
    Doors open at 6.15pm

  • Thu 14th Dec

    12.00pm - 12.45pm

    Said Holy Communion

  • Thu 14th Dec

    6.30pm - 9.30pm

    Lord Mayor’s Carol Concerts

    Leeds Philharmonic Chorus
    Rothwell Temperance Band

    £6.50 | £3.50
    Tickets available from Leeds International Concert Season

  • Sat 16th Dec

    4.00pm - 5.00pm

    Family Crib Service

  • Sun 17th Dec

    9.00am - 9.45am

    Said Holy Communion

    Book of Common Prayer
    Rev’d Prof. Jane de Gay

  • Sun 17th Dec

    10.30am - 11.45am

    Choral Eucharist and Family Church

    Common Worship
    Rev’d Canon Paul Maybury
    Preacher: Rev’d Prof. Jane de Gay

    Communion Service in A minor | Lotti
    Psalm 126
    This is the record of John | Gibbons
    Wachet Auf, rüft uns die Stimme (BWV 645) | Bach

  • Sun 17th Dec

    5.30pm - 6.30pm

    Nine Lessons and Carols

    A Service of Nine Lessons and Carols

    Adam lay y-bounden | Horsey
    People look east | arr. Ferguson
    A Tender Shoot | Goldschmidt
    I saw a fair maiden | Pettmann
    Puer Natus | Hoddinott
    The Shepherds Farewell | Berlioz
    The Three Kings | Cornelius
    Carol for Emmaus | Trepte
    Ding, Dong | Wilberg

    Final (Symphonie I) | Vierne

  • Thu 21st Dec

    12.00pm - 12.45pm

    Said Holy Communion

  • Sun 24th Dec

    9.00am - 9.45am

    Said Holy Communion

    Book of Common Prayer
    Rev’d Canon Paul Maybury
    Preacher: Rev’d Jo Jones

  • Sun 24th Dec

    10.30am - 11.45am

    Eucharist with Hymns

    Common Worship
    Rev’d Canon Paul Maybury
    Preacher: Rev’d Jo Jones

    Voluntary: Fuga sopra il Magnificat ‘Meine Seele erhebt den Herren’ (BWV 733) | Bach

  • Sun 24th Dec

    11.00pm - 11.00pm

    Midnight Mass

    First Communion of Christmas

    Common Worship
    Rev’d Canon Paul Maybury
    Preacher: Rev’d Andrew Earwaker

    Mass of the Quiet Hour | Oldroyd
    All my heart this night rejoices | Trad.
    In the stillness | Beamish
    Silent Night | Houlder
    Toccata in F | Widor