Handel's Messiah by Candlelight

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Come along and experience Messiah in the magnificent setting of Gloucester Cathedral.

Everyone knows the 'Hallelujah Chorus' and this Autumn, you can hear it as part of Handel's whole oratorio, 'Messiah', which tells in music the story of Jesus' life. From its intimate opening movements and moving arias to thrilling choruses and a triumphant finale, the whole work takes us on an extraordinary musical journey through the story of Christ's birth, death, and resurrection. Come along to the magnificent Gloucester Cathedral to experience Messiah in the setting for which great choral music was made, performed by our world-class Cathedral Choir, and directed by Adrian Partington, Director of Music.

Timings
3.30pm doors open + pre-concert bar
4.30pm concert, with an interval
7pm finish

Refreshments
A bar offering pre-concert drinks will be available in the Cloister before the concert and during the interval.

Parking
Please note there is no parking available in the grounds of the Cathedral. There are lots of parking sites within walking distance of the Cathedral.

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Guide Prices

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Adult£15.50 per ticket

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Handel's Messiah by Candlelight

Type:Music

Gloucester Cathedral, 12 College Green, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 2LX
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Tel01452 528095

Opening Times

Season (21 Nov 2026)
DayTimes
Saturday16:30 - 19:00

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