Advent to Christmas Day: full schedule of services, concerts, kids' crafts and festive food now confirmed.

Wells Cathedral has confirmed its full Christmas programme for 2025 — with everything from candlelit carols and children's Crib Services to festive concerts, creative workshops and classic Christmas food in The Loft Café.

The seasonal services timetable includes:

Advent and Christmas services

• Advent Carol Service — Sunday, 30 November, 5pm–6.15pm (seated by 4.45pm)

• Carol Services — Tuesday, 23 December and Wednesday, 24 December, 6pm–7.15pm (doors open 5pm, seated by 5.45pm)

• Crib Services — Wednesday, 24 December, 1.15pm–1.50pm and 2.30pm–3.05pm

• Eucharist of Christmas Night — Wednesday, 24 December, 11pm–12.30am

• Holy Communion (BCP) — Thursday, 25 December, 8.30am–9.30am

• Christmas Day Eucharist — Thursday, 25 December, 10.30am–12 noon

• Said Evening Prayer — Thursday, 25 December, 3pm–3.30pm

Additional festive activities include craft workshops on 20, 22 and 23 December, storytelling sessions, and the seasonal return of the Carols by Candlelight concerts (19–21 December).

The Cathedral's festive line-up also features performances from G4, London Concertante, and the Wells Cathedral Choir — plus a special organ recital from Director of Music Timothy Parsons before the Grand Organ's refurbishment in 2026.

For food and drink, The Loft Café is serving seasonal specials including mince pies, cranberry sausage rolls and festive hot chocolate.

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