A transfixing modern setting of the Passion, performed by The Facade Ensemble and The Portsmouth Grammar School.

 When Paul McCreesh returns to Portsmouth Cathedral with Gabrieli for the Festival of Early Music 2026, it will be about far more than performing beautiful music. It will be about opening doors. 

Mothering Sunday will soon be upon us, and we would love to continue our tradition of sharing fresh daffodil posies during our varied services.

Baroque Alchemy: Piers Adams on bringing early music into a modern world at Portsmouth Cathedral.

This February and March, Portsmouth Cathedral becomes a space for reflection, creativity and conversation.

Lent begins on Ash Wednesday which this year is 18 February. Below are some suggestions from among this year's Lent books.

Our Cathedral Shop is now open seven days a week, and we’d love you to pop in for a browse. From Cathedral‑themed gifts and elegant jewellery to beautiful greeting cards, and not forgetting The Dean’s Tipple, our own locally distilled, zesty gin – there’s something for everyone!

This spring, from 6 to 14 March 2026, the Festival of Early Music returns to Portsmouth Cathedral with a clear and confident message: early music is for everyone. The festival invites people of all ages and backgrounds to discover the colour, emotion and relevance of music from centuries past, in a programme designed to be welcoming, accessible and full of life.

Join us online for today’s Christmas Carol Service, live on our YouTube channel, and sing along from the comfort of your home.