Advent & Christmas Calendar 2026
Advent Procession
29th November 6pm
Candlelit service of music, readings and prayers for Advent with the Minster Choir
Lord Mayor’s Christmas Tree Festival
1st December - 24th December
Local groups decorate a tree in aid of the Lord Mayor’s charities
CISS Carers Christmas Carols
7th December 10am
A festive sing along with a choir, hot drinks and mince pies.
Dove House: Light up a Life
2nd December 7pm
Reflect and remember your loved ones in the festive period
Dignity Funeral Service
14th & 15th December 7pm
An invitation only service for Dignity Funeral Homes customers
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Christmas Brick Church
22nd December 10am
Join us for a family-friendly Christmas-themed brick church - telling the bible’s stories through Lego and Minecraft .
Hull Minster’s Volunteers Celebration (Church Closed)
30th November 12pm
A party to thank our Hull Minster’s volunteers
A Very Eclectic Christmas
4th & 5th December 7.30pm
Expect a relaxed, fun filled evening of well known music
Child Bereavement Candle Lighting Service
13th December 2pm
Service for those remembering the deaths of children & siblings
St John Ambulance H&ER Carol Service
7th December 7.00pm
Everyone welcome for a sing along.
Mysterious Minds - Remembering Loved Ones
10th December 7pm
Join us for a gentle candlelight service to pause, reflect and remember.
Fever Candlelight Christmas Movie Soundtracks
17th December 7pm
Love Actually, Home Alone and more … played by a string quartet in candlelight.
Fever Candlelight The Best of Hans Zimmer
17th December 9pm
Experience breath-taking music surrounded by hundreds of candles
The Craft & Makers Christmas Market
5th December 9am - 2pm
Lots of lovely independent gifts not found on the high street
Christmas Grief Cafe
9th December 10.30am
Dealing with loss especially at Christmas is difficult, come and join us for friendship
Victorian Christmas Market
28th November 11am - 4pm
Lots of lovely gifts not found on the high street
Concerts by Candlelight - Voice of Valjean
25th November - 6.15pm & 8.30pm
Experience breath-taking singing surrounded by candles
Concerts by Candlelight Matinee
12th December - 3.30pm
Theme of matinee to be decided
Concerts by Candlelight - ABBA
12th December - 6.15pm & 8.30pm
Experience breath-taking music surrounded by candles and have a dance
Hull Minster Choir - “Carols by Candlelight” Concert
13th December 6.30pm
A concert by Hull Minster Choir, celebrating Christmas
Christmas Minster Praise Service
16th December 10:30am
Our Christmas Minster Praise service with mince pies and festive cheer!
Christmas Floral Workshop
19th December 10am
Learn how to make a fabulous winter floral display
Shoppers Carols
17th December 1pm
Rest from the busy shopping period to familiar carols
Christmas Ceilidh Church Family Party
21st December 6pm
Parishioners, Hull Minster Volunteers and HEY Volunteers welcome
Concerts by Candlelight - Christmas
18th & 19th December - 6.15pm & 8.30pm
Experience breath-taking music surrounded by candles
Christingle Service
20th December 3pm
A traditional Christmas service for all the family
Nine Lessons and Carols
20th December 6.30pm
A traditional choir led service, with readings and carols retelling the Christmas story
Humberside Police Remembrance Service
9th December
A Remembrance Service for those who gave the ultimate sacrifice.
Christmas Eve/Day
Crib Family Service
24th December 3pm
A family nativity service
Midnight Holy Communion
24th December 11:30pm
Doors open at 11pm for our traditional Christmas Eve Holy Communion.
Christmas Day Holy Communion
25th December 10:30am
Come and celebrate the birth of Jesus.
Feast of Epiphany at St Mary's Church Lowgate
6th January 7.30pm
Join us at St Mary's Lowgate for a Eucharist marking the Feast of the Epiphany
Christmas Opening Hours
WORSHIP - Closes for daily worship after Holy Communion on 25th Dec 26 and recommence 4th Jan 27.
Except Holy Communion on Sunday 27th Dec 26 and Sunday 3rd Jan 27, plus there will also be The 9.30am on Jan 3rd 27.
VISITORS - Closes 4pm on 24th Dec 26 and reopen to public 4th Jan 27
CAFE - Closes 3pm on 24nd Dec 26 and reopen to public 5th Jan 27