Nine Lessons and Carols

Two services consisting of nine special readings, music sung by the Choir of York Minster, and well-loved Christmas carols for everyone to join in with. A traditional Christmas celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ.

The service on Christmas Eve will also be livestreamed via our YouTube channel and this page so you can enjoy the service from the comfort of your own home.

Booking:

We want as many people to join our Advent and Christmas worship as possible.

Free, in-person tickets will be available via the York Minster website or by calling 01904 557200 from 10am on Tuesday 9 December for the first service and Thursday 11 December for the second service.

A small number of seats may be available at these services, in the event that those with pre-booked tickets do not attend. Those without tickets are invited to queue outside the Minster and will be admitted if space is available.

Please note, there is no guarantee that congregation without pre-booked tickets will be admitted.


Doors will open for both services at 3pm, ticket holders should be seated by 3.45pm.

You may also like the following events from York Minster:

• This November, 23rd November, 04:00 pm, Evensong: Johann Sebastian Bach’s Cantata 140, Sleepers, wake in York
• This November, 29th November, 10:00 am, Christmas Tree Festival Lights Switch-On in York
• This November, 30th November, 05:30 pm, Advent Procession in York

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