Durham Cathedral
Monday 02 - Sunday 09 August 2026
Last updated on 13 August 2026
Next visit: Ely Cathedral, 24th-25th October
Last updated on 13 August 2026
This is our annual summer week residency.
Members: sign up on Muzodo
Non-members: contact Ed
The following singers have a confirmed place on this visit.
Those not attending the whole week have the days they wish to sing in brackets after their name. If this information is wrong, please email Ed.
Those shown with an * are required to attend the weekenders' rehearsal on Saturday (see schedule below).
Sopranos
Altos
Tenors
Basses
More information to follow. For now only service times are shown. Our dumb day is likely to be Thursday.
Monday 2nd August
1730-1830 Evensong
Tuesday 3rd August
1730-1830 Evensong
Wednesday 4th August
1730-1830 Evensong
Thursday 5th August
This is likely to be our dumb day (tbc). If not, Evensong will be at 5.30pm.
Friday 6th August
1730-1830 Evensong
Saturday 7th August
1730-1830 Evensong
Sunday 8th August
1000-1115 Sung Eucharist
1130-1230 Matins
1730-1830 Evensong
*Not all parts will be required for the whole rehearsal. A substantial break will also be included within this time. This time represents the maximum period and may be shortened on the day.
**This rehearsal is compulsory for those joining us at the weekend only (with an asterix after their name above). Other members may choose to attend if they wish.
Information to follow...
Responses for the week:
Where available the music above is linked to online scores. You are reminded that no time will be spent in rehearsal note bashing music made available in advance.
Durham DH1 3EH
The Cathedral Bus connects the Cathedral and Castle to the train station and coach drop-off point at Freeman's Place. It runs throughout the day, Monday to Saturday. The bus will be operating on Sundays until 1 November.
The buses are suitable for wheelchair users and pushchairs. Park and ride holders travel free. Check fares and timetable information for the Cathedral Bus.
Durham's narrow, medieval streets mean there is no parking at the Cathedral itself, but there are several car parks a short walk away. Find locations and tariffs on Durham County Council's Durham City car parks page.
Park your car and take a bus into the city centre. These car parks are open all year round from 7am – 7pm Monday to Saturday, excluding Bank Holidays:
Belmont Park and Ride - DH1 1SR
Sniperley Park and Ride - DH1 5RA
Howlands Farm Park and Ride - DH1 3TQ
More information about Park and Ride is on Durham County Council's website.
There is limited parking on Palace Green, in front of the cathedral, for people with limited mobility. To enquire about disabled parking, contact the Palace Green security office by phone on 0191 334 2222.
There is a congestion charge if you drive onto the Durham City peninsula between 10am and 2am, Monday to Sunday, (excluding Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day).
The Cathedral Bus does not run in the evening, but taxis can pick up and drop off outside the Cathedral. This Is Durham have created a list of County Durham taxi operators.
Information to follow
Information to follow.
The appearance of the choir is important: it gets noticed and affects how we come across.
The choir provides cassocks, surplices and whites. If you have yours at home, please be sure to bring them with you. If you haven’t done so already and this is your first time with Harsnett, please let Ed Sutton know your approximate height and build.
Please wear quiet black shoes and dark trousers and socks or tights as these may show under your cassock. Academical hoods and RSCM medals may be worn during Evensong. They are not worn at the Eucharist.
You will be given a cardboard wallet containing the week’s music. It would greatly help if you kept all the music in the wallet when not in use. Please ensure that any markings you make on your copy are made in pencil only.
Harsnett borrows a great deal of music from various sources. Their willingness to lend to us for free depends on us returning it promptly, intact, and with our pencil markings removed. You may keep music you have downloaded or, if you wish, donate it to the choir library.
For services, we carry music in red hardback folders. If you have one of these, please remember to bring it with you. If you do not have one, they will be available. Please return both folders and all music before you leave.
Where available, online versions of sheet music are linked from the 'music' section above.
Once the music list has been agreed with the abbey, Ed will create a Spotify playlist and provide video recordings below. Please bear in mind that the sheet music and recordings linked from here may differ subtly to our own version on the day.
If you have any questions, please contact Ed.