An enriching Christmas
A place for reflection and celebration, the church lies at the heart of Christmas!
York's churches host a wide range of services and concerts throughout December. Visitors are very welcome and there is something to suit everyone, from traditional Christmas carols to contemporary sound and light shows.
The magnificent York Minster is central to York's Christmas celebrations and offers a full season of public services and carol concerts.
Programme of services at the York Minster
27 November
Advent Procession at 18.303 DECEMBER
York Music Society Bach: Christmas Oratorio at 19.30 (See more... )
9 december
York Minster Carol Concert at 19.00. ( See more... )10 December
Ebor Singers, A Ceremony of Carols at 19.30
15,16,17 DECEMBER
Carols by candlelight (Chapter House) at 20.0018 December
Christingle Service at 14.3022 December
Service of Nine Lessons and Carols, 19.00Christmas Eve
- Crib Service, 12 noon
- Service of Nine Lessons and Carols, 16.00
- Midnight Mass presided by the Archbishop of York, 23.30
Christmas Day
- Holy Communion, 8.00
- Sung Eucharist, 10.00
- Martins, 11.45
- Evensong, 16.00