Children's Lantern Parade and Saint Nicholas' Service
A children's lantern procession from Durham Market Place to the Cathedral, followed by a carol-filled Saint Nicholas' Service.
About This Event
Led by the Chester-le-Street Salvation Army Band, a procession of children carrying lanterns sets off from Market Place at 3pm and winds up through Palace Green to Durham Cathedral. The parade ends with Saint Nicholas' Service at 3.30pm, where everyone joins in favourite Christmas carols. No booking is needed for the service, but lanterns must be reserved in advance through the Durham Christmas Festival website; the road from Market Place to the Cathedral is closed and there is no parking on Palace Green.
Links
More Events in Durham
Durham Food Producers' and Crafters' Market (November)
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM · Market Place, Durham, DH1 3NJ
Golden Boy (NT Live)
7:00 PM · Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, DH1 1WA
Durham Festival of Remembrance 2026
7:30 PM · Durham Cathedral, The College, Durham, DH1 3EH
Never miss what’s on
Join the weekly DurhamCity.live digest — the best events, news and local tips, straight to your inbox. One email a week.