Visiting Choirs
We warmly welcome choirs to sing services during the Cathedral Choir’s breaks. Southwell is a beautiful town, and the Minster is a delight in which to sing – most choirs who have come here book in for a return trip. If your choir is experienced in singing liturgical music, and especially used to Cathedral visits, then why not consider coming to Southwell? We value the chance to continue our rich tradition of choral worship when the Cathedral Choir is not in residence, and aim to be friendly and approachable.
To apply, please have a look at our available dates further down this page, then fill in the Visit Request Form below. If you have any questions about coming to Southwell as a visiting choir, please contact Alastair Clarke, Liturgy and Music Administrator, at alastair.clarke@southwellminster.org.uk.
Here are the dates that are currently available for visiting choirs to book. In addition to this list, it is possible to sing Evensong on most Wednesday afternoons in term-time, as this is usually the Cathedral Music Department’s day off.
2024
Sunday 26 May
Tuesday 28 to Wednesday 29 May
Friday 31 May
Monday 15 to Thursday 18 July
Monday 22 July
Wednesday 24 to Friday 26 July
Sunday 28 July
Monday 29 July to Sunday 4 August
Monday 5 to Sunday 11 August†
Monday 12 to Sunday 18 August
Monday 19 to Wednesday 21 August
Tuesday 27 to Friday 30 August
Monday 2 to Friday 6 September
Wednesday 23 to Friday 25 October
Monday 25 to Friday 29 November
Thursday 26 to Sunday 29 December*
Monday 30 & Tuesday 31 December*
†If the visit happens to fall on the second Sunday of the month, then visiting choir may be asked to sing a BCP Sung Eucharist at 11.15am, instead of the 10am Cathedral Eucharist.
*Evensong during the week after Christmas would be at the revised time of 3.30pm.
2025
Wednesday 1 to Saturday 4 January
Monday 17 to Friday 21 February
Tuesday 22 to Friday 25 April
Tuesday 27 May to Saturday 31 May
Monday 28 July to Sunday 3 August
Monday 4 to Tuesday 5 August
Monday 18 to Wednesday 20 August
Tuesday 26 to Saturday 30 August
Monday 20 to Friday 24 October
Monday 27 to Wednesday 29 October
Friday 26 to Sunday 28 December
Monday 29 to Wednesday 31 December
2026
Monday 16 to Sunday 22 February
Tuesday 7 to Friday 10 April
Tuesday 26 to Sunday 31 May
Monday 27 July to Sunday 2 August*
Monday 3 to Sunday 9 August*†
Monday 10 to Sunday 16 August*
Monday 17 to Sunday 23 August*
Monday 24 to Wednesday 26 August
Tuesday 1 & Wednesday 2 September
Monday 19 to Sunday 25 October
Monday 26 to Wednesday 28 October
Saturday 26 to Sunday 27 December
Monday 28 December to Saturday 2 January 2027
*For the summer period during August 2026 we would be looking to give priority to choirs who would like to come for a period longer than just a weekend.