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Good Friday 29 March

The Three Hours
12.00 to 3.00pm

A three hour devotion with prayers, hymns, music, addresses, and silence. You are welcome to join us for all or part of the Liturgy for Good Friday.
The Cathedral will be closed for general visiting from 12.00pm. The Cathedral will then close at 3.00pm, when the service has finished.

Good Friday 29 March

Holy Week and Easter

During Holy Week we follow the story of Jesus' Passion - from his triumphal entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, to the Last Supper with his friends and the betrayal on Maundy Thursday; from the final moments on the cross on Good Friday, to the glory of Christ's resurrection at Easter.

In the days to come we invite all to enter further, through our daily services, into the story that is central to our Christian faith. From our Reflective Evening Services, to the Last Supper on Maundy Thursday; The Three Hours on Good Friday, and the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday; before – finally – preparing ourselves to receive again the astonishing news of the resurrection on Easter Day.

Click below to find out more.

Holy Week and Easter

Discover 900 years of history

Welcome to Leicester Cathedral, at the beating heart of our city and county.

We offer hospitality to the wider church, the communities of faith that make up our multicultural society and those who come as visitors to the East Midlands, especially in search of the story of King Richard III.

Join with us in this adventure!

Discover 900 years of history

Leicester Cathedral is at the physical heart of our city and county.

Our church, built on the site of a Roman temple and dedicated to St Martin of Tours, has been embedded in the public, economic, cultural and religious life of this community for over 900 years. Since 1927, as the seat of the Bishop of Leicester, we now gather people together for worship, celebration, lament, debate and service of the poor and vulnerable.

We offer hospitality to the wider church, the communities of faith that make up our multicultural society and those who come as visitors to the East Midlands, especially in search of the story of King Richard III.

I invite you to join with us in this adventure.

The Very Revd Karen Rooms, Dean of Leicester

Upcoming Events

Fri, 29th Mar 2024, 12:00 - 15:00

Good Friday: The Three Hours

A three hour devotion with prayers, hymns, music, addresses, and silence. You are welcome to join us for all or part of the Liturgy for Good Friday.

Sat, 30th Mar 2024, 20:00 - 21:30

Tags: Holy Week

Easter Vigil

A journey from darkness to light, from the tomb to new life. With fire and incense, and the first Eucharist of Easter.

Sun, 31st Mar 2024, 10:30 - 12:00

Easter Day Eucharist

Join us as we celebrate the new life of Easter with the Bishop of Loughborough.

Sun, 31st Mar 2024, 15:30 - 16:30

Easter Choral Evensong

Join us for a special service of Choral Evensong celebrating Easter. With music sung by the Cathedral Choir.

News

Evensong cancelled (19 March)

Posted: Tue, 19 Mar 2024

Tags: Services

Evensong cancelled (19 March)

Due to illness, tonight's service of Choral Evensong (Tuesday 19 March) has unfortunately been cancelled. Evening Prayer will take place in its stead. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

New exhibition: Iain McKillop's Stations of the Resurrection

Posted: Wed, 13 Mar 2024

New exhibition: Iain McKillop's Stations of the Resurrection

Join us for our free exhibition over Easter of Iain McKillop's perspectives on Christ's resurrection.

The Very Revd Karen Rooms installed as Dean of Leicester

Posted: Mon, 11 Mar 2024

Tags: Clergy

The Very Revd Karen Rooms installed as Dean of Leicester

The Very Revd Karen Rooms was installed as the third Dean of Leicester by the Lord Bishop of Leicester, The Rt Revd Martyn Snow, during a special service on Saturday 9 March 2024.