Southwark Cathedral is a vibrant place of worship and prayer, with a busy programme of music, heritage, tours, talks and family events. For services, click 'Worship and Music' in the menu above.

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Current Free Exhibitions

Mudlarking - Treasures from the Thames | Permanent Exhibition
A rotating display of objects discovered on the Thames foreshore by members of London’s mudlarking community, presented in the exhibition cases in the Cathedral Link.

A Garden | 22 October - 9 December 2026
A collection of paintings by Deborah Simon Frank, Sky Landscape Artist of the Year semi-finalist, with a focus on the herbs planted by the Canons of the Priory, used to heal the sick and ill after 1212 fire of Southwark. On display in the Cathedral Café.

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Music

Lunchtime Organ Recital

  • Venue

    Southwark Cathedral

  • Time

    13:20 - 13:50

  • Price

    Free

Join us for one of our fantastic, free organ recitals most Mondays.

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Music

Lunchtime Organ Recital

  • Venue

    Southwark Cathedral

  • Time

    13:20 - 13:50

  • Price

    Free

Join us for one of our fantastic, free organ recitals most Mondays.

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Music

In The Dark | PULSE

  • Venue

    Southwark Cathedral

  • Time

    18:30 - 19:45

  • Price

    From £48

Step into complete darkness and experience a world where sound takes over and the audience becomes the stage.

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Music

In The Dark | PULSE

  • Venue

    Southwark Cathedral

  • Time

    20:45 - 22:00

  • Price

    From £48

Step into complete darkness and experience a world where sound takes over and the audience becomes the stage.

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Music

Lunchtime Organ Recital

  • Venue

    Southwark Cathedral

  • Time

    13:20 - 13:50

  • Price

    Free

Join us for one of our fantastic, free organ recitals most Mondays.

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Music Stained glass rose

From Lament to Tango | Music from Argentina

  • Venue

    Southwark Cathedral

  • Time

    19:30 - 21:30

  • Price

    From £10

An evening of passion and drama with Wimbledon Choral and the City of London Sinfonia as the rhythm of the Argentinian Tango meets the verse of traditional Latin sacred Mass.

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Music

Lunchtime Organ Recital

  • Venue

    Southwark Cathedral

  • Time

    13:20 - 13:50

  • Price

    Free

Join us for one of our fantastic, free organ recitals most Mondays.

Read more
Special Event Two girls wearing coats and sleeping bags smiling and thumbs up at the camera

16th Annual Robes SleepOut

  • Venue

    Southwark Cathedral

  • Time

    19:00 - 23:59

  • Price

    Free

Give up your bed for one night, raise funds, and stand in solidarity with people experiencing homelessness across Southwark and Lambeth.

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Special Event Two smiling women kneeling outdoors at night next to a pile of sleeping bags and outdoor gear.

Robes SleepOut Entertainment

  • Venue

    Southwark Cathedral

  • Time

    20:00 - 21:30

  • Price

    £20 donation at the door

Join us for a jam-packed evening of entertainment at Southwark Cathedral for the Robes Project SleepOut – so you can enjoy yourself and support those experiencing homelessness at the same time.

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Music

Lunchtime Organ Recital

  • Venue

    Southwark Cathedral

  • Time

    13:20 - 13:50

  • Price

    Free

Join us for one of our fantastic, free organ recitals most Mondays.

Read more
Talk This painting is The Two Princes Edward and Richard in the Tower, 1483 painted by Sir John Everett Millais in 1878

The Princes in the Tower

  • Venue

    Southwark Cathedral

  • Time

    19:00 - 21:00

  • Price

    12

Join historians as they discuss one of history's biggest mysteries - the Princes in the Tower.

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Special Event A group of people holding up a patchwork cloth they have knitted

The Big Cathedral Knit

  • Venue

    Southwark Cathedral

  • Time

    10:00 - 15:00

  • Price

    Free

The Big Cathedral Knit is back for our winter edition! Help knit and crochet blankets for people experiencing houselessness across London.

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Music

Lunchtime Organ Recital

  • Venue

    Southwark Cathedral

  • Time

    13:20 - 13:50

  • Price

    Free

Join us for one of our fantastic, free organ recitals most Mondays.

Read more
Music

Gabrieli Roar Presents Mr Handel’s Christmas Story

  • Venue

    Southwark Cathedral

  • Time

    19:00 - 20:45

  • Price

    From £18

Hear Handel’s Hallelujah chorus at Southwark Cathedral in this brand new classical Christmas compilation of Handel’s greatest hits, featuring hundreds of young people from local schools and one of the UK’s finest professional music ensembles, Gabrieli.

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Music

Marie Curie Carols in the City 2026

  • Venue

    Southwark Cathedral

  • Time

    18:15 - 21:30

  • Price

    From £50

Join us for Marie Curie's annual carol concert, Carols in the City featuring carols by candlelight, performance by Canticum and seasonal readings by celebrity guests.

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Christmas Interior view looking down the aisle of a stone cathedral toward an altar illuminated by rows of candles.

Mercy Ships Carol Concert

  • Venue

    Southwark Cathedral

  • Time

    19:30 - 21:00

  • Price

    Free

Enjoy traditional carols, beautiful choral performances from the Cathedral Choir, Gospel readings, and inspiring stories from Mercy Ships volunteers.

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Christmas

Community Carols and Sing In

  • Venue

    Southwark Cathedral

  • Time

    12:00 - 13:00

  • Price

    Free

Join us at Southwark Cathedral for an afternoon of community Christmas carols, with seasonal music from the Cathedral Consort and Tudor Rose Brass.

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Christmas

Southwark Cathedral Carol Service

  • Venue

    Southwark Cathedral

  • Time

    18:00 - 19:00

  • Price

    Free

Experience the magic of the Cathedral at Christmas with a traditional service of lessons and carols sung by the Cathedral Choir.

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Christmas

Southwark Cathedral Carol Service

  • Venue

    Southwark Cathedral

  • Time

    18:00 - 19:00

  • Price

    Free

Experience the magic of the Cathedral at Christmas with a traditional service of lessons and carols sung by the Cathedral Choir.

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Christmas

Crib Service

  • Venue

    Southwark Cathedral

  • Time

    16:00 - 17:00

  • Price

    Free

A family-friendly retelling of the Christmas story, bringing the story of Jesus’ birth to life for all ages

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Christmas

The First Mass at Christmas

  • Venue

    Southwark Cathedral

  • Time

    22:00 - 23:30

  • Price

    Free

Begin your Christmas celebrations at Southwark Cathedral with the First Mass of Christmas, a candlelit service marking the birth of Jesus

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Christmas

Christmas Eucharist with Carols

  • Venue

    Southwark Cathedral

  • Time

    09:00 - 10:00

  • Price

    Free

Celebrate Christmas morning at Southwark Cathedral with a joyful Eucharist filled with much-loved Christmas caro

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Christmas

Choral Eucharist for Christmas Day

  • Venue

    Southwark Cathedral

  • Time

    11:00 - 12:30

  • Price

    Free

Celebrate the joy of Christmas at Southwark Cathedral with a festive Choral Eucharist, featuring beautiful music from the Cathedral Choir.

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