As we continue through Lent, we begin to look ahead to Palm Sunday this weekend and the start of Holy Week, one of the most significant times in the Christian year. Lent is a season of reflection and preparation, a time to pause, to pray, and to consider the story at the heart of Easter. At Portsmouth Cathedral, you are warmly invited to join us in this journey, whether at one of our services, visiting for private prayer and reflection, or exploring our ’Sanctuary’ Lent exhibition.

This Sunday is Palm Sunday and the start of Holy Week, one of the most significant times in the Christian year. Join is for worship and one of the four services this Sunday. At Portsmouth Cathedral, you are warmly invited to join us in this journey, whether at one of our services, visiting for private prayer and reflection, or exploring our ’Sanctuary’ exhibition.

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.