Advent Procession

Chester Cathedral holds its Advent Procession on Sunday 29 November, the service that marks the start of the season of Advent. It's the one they describe as moving from darkness to light, and the whole thing is built around Bible readings and music sung by the Cathedral Choir.

If you've never been to one, the procession is the central part of the service, with the choir providing the music throughout. It's one of the first proper Christmas-season events in the city, so it's a good way to get the year's festive calendar moving. The readings and the singing run through the whole thing, and the choir is the main sound of the evening.

It's part of the cathedral's 2026 Christmas services, and like the rest of them, it's free and doesn't need a ticket. There's no booking required, so you just turn up. Seats are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, and they ask people to be seated fifteen minutes before the start, so if you're keen on a particular spot, it's worth arriving a bit early.

The service starts at 6pm at Chester Cathedral, St Werburgh Street, Chester CH1 2DY. Entry is free.