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A wonderful opportunity to sing your favourite Christmas carols by the light of our Christmas tree in the beautiful surroundings of the Cathedral.

All Cathedral Christmas services are free to attend. Due to the popularity of our festive service, this year we are asking visitors to book your free tickets to help manage our numbers attending.

Seating is still allocated on a first come, first served basis so please do arrive in good time.

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Free	Free

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Carols by Candlelight

Type:Community Event

Chelmsford Cathedral, Chelmsford, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1TY

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Opening Times

Season (14 Dec 2025)
Day	Times
Sunday	18:00	- 19:00

Season (19 Dec 2025)
Day	Times
Friday	19:30	- 20:30

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