Get your tickets for Carols By Candlelight 2026.

Join the Friends this Christmas for our traditional carol service

The first of our three talks for this year will be on Tuesday 30th June 2026 at 5.00 pm in the Chapter House. The talk, entitled “It Really Did Happen Here!... Historic Events and People in Lincoln Cathedral Chapter House," will be given by Judi Jones who is a historian, educationalist and experienced Lincoln Cathedral guide with a passionate interest in Lincoln and its Cathedral. She holds a BA (Hons) in Medieval and Modern History from the University of Nottingham and a M

This year’s Annual General Meeting will be held on Saturday 27th June at 2.00 pm in the Dunlop Butler room in the Old Deanary Visitor Centre at the cathedral. After the meeting, at 3.30pm, members are invited to a 'Sacred and Strange Tour' of the Cathedral, conducted by Cathedral guides, followed by Choral Evensong at 5.30 pm.

In his recent address to Congress, King Charles III highlighted Magna Carta—a cornerstone of democracy. One of its original copies is preserved at Lincoln Castle, linking our city directly to the foundations of American law. With further ties through Catherine Swynford, Lincoln’s story continues to resonate across the Atlantic.