To enquire about hosting a musical event in keeping with our church mission and historic cathedral setting, please use the contact page and choose To host an event in the Cathedral. Commercial enquiries for events outwith the church mission should be directed to Historic Environment Scotland’s events team.
Advent Procession
7:00pm, Sunday 1st December 2024
unticketed, all welcome
Led by the Cathedral Choir, this procession of light moves through the darkened cathedral. Candles, choral music and Advent hymns set the scene and give time for reflection, with the biblical message of hope and brightness spreading across the world.
Crossreach Christmas Carol Concert
6:30pm, Thursday 5th December 2024
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Get into the holiday spirit with beautiful carols and heart warming performances. Help us celebrate the incredible work CrossReach does, while raising vital funds to continue supporting those within our services.
With performances from the highly esteemed Strathclyde University Chamber Choir, our wonderful Threshold Glasgow Makaton Choir, and more.
Don’t miss out on this special night of music and joy!
Glasgow Cathedral Choral Society
7:00pm, Saturday 14th December 2024
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Join the Glasgow Cathedral Choral Society and the cooperation band for an evening of festive harmony! A sparkling variety of Christmas music, as well as Rory Boyle’s witty and touching cantata ‘Mine Host’, which looks at the Christmas story through the eyes of the landlord of the Inn at Bethlehem – and we’ll invite you to join with us in some favourite carols! Don’t miss the thrill of mingling your own voice with the sounds of brass band, choir and organ in the Cathedral’s magnificent acoustic.
Service of Nine Lessons and Carols
7:00pm, Sunday 22nd December 2024
unticketed, all welcome
An annual highlight, this popular service combines the story of Christmas with a vibrant selection of music sung by the cathedral’s professional choir. Congregational carols and mince pies bring extra cheer, on this last Sunday before Christmas—join us and share in the festive spirit!
Watchnight service
11:15pm, Tuesday 24th December 2024
unticketed, all welcome
Welcome in the bells of Christmas in Glasgow’s oldest building, at this busy and exciting late-night service. With favourite carols with uplifting choral music, the service culminates in an atmospheric ceremony as the stroke of midnight brings us to Christmas Day.
Christmas Day worship
11:00am, Wednesday 25th December 2024
unticketed, all welcome
What better place to celebrate Christmas Day than in the city’s medieval cathedral? Join Glaswegians and visitors from all over the world at this short and informal service, sharing in the joy of Christ’s birth.
Messiaen: La Nativité du Seigneur
3:00pm, Sunday 5th January 2025
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Join us in Glasgow’s historic cathedral to share in the brightness, power, and excitment of the Christmas story.This event lasts just over an hour, and will offer you inspiration and space for meditation—a perfect escape on the first weekend of the new year, as we adjust to normal life again after the Christmas season.
Performing this iconic piece by Olivier Messiaen is organist James Thomas, who has previously held posts at several cathedrals including Chichester, Blackburn and St Edmunsbury. He has given 30 performances of La Nativité so far and, having studied in France, brings a wonderfully authentic flavour to this famous exploration of the Christmas story.