Remembrance Eucharist

Gloucester Cathedral is holding a Remembrance Eucharist on Sunday 8 November, from 10:45 to 12:00. It's a family service, open to everyone, and it takes place in the Nave. The cathedral describes it as a way of giving thanks for those who have given their lives in the pursuit of peace, while committing to building a more peaceful and just world.

If you've never spent much time inside, it's a good excuse to look around. The cathedral is one of the finest medieval buildings in the country and the burial place of royalty. Among the things to spot are the tomb of a murdered king, spectacular stained glass — including one window the size of a tennis court — and the ancient mason marks left by the craftsmen who carved the stone. It also served as a filming location for some of the Harry Potter movies, so it's as much a landmark as it is a place of worship.

It's a morning service, so it's an easy one to fit in before the rest of your Sunday gets away from you. If you're staying on, there's a County Remembrance Service that follows later in the afternoon, starting at 3pm. Between the two, you've got the whole day to take in the building. The Eucharist runs from 10:45 to 12:00 at Gloucester Cathedral, 12 College Green, GL1 2LX.