Marie-Thérèse Mayne, the exhibitions' officer at Durham Cathedral, said: “The crib scene is pretty special and has got some wonderful links to the region. “The Nativity set has some very ...

DURHAM Cathedral is preparing for one of its most popular annual services, the lighting of its Christmas tree and blessing of the crib. Popular with families and worshippers alike, the ritual will ...

Christmas may be over but visitors to Durham Cathedral can still learn ... with Christian love and reverence." The crib is on view at the cathedral until February 2.

Durham Cathedral's 17ft (5m) tree was illuminated by Jackie McCowliff during the annual Lighting of the Tree and Blessing of the Crib. He hung a miner's safety lamp on the tree, assisted by Sally ...

Hazel Isgate said it was "lovely" to take her dog Wilson inside the cathedral A cathedral which trialled welcoming dogs inside has made the move permanent. Durham Cathedral opened its doors to ...

A schoolboy had the honour of lighting the Durham Cathedral’s ... tree and blessing of this week’s crib service. Lights were turned out, plunging a cathedral packed with families into darkness ...

Durham Cathedral will provide the dramatic setting ... The cathedral's popular Blessing of the Crib and Lighting of the Christmas Tree will be on the afternoon of December 15.