Handel's Messiah by Candlelight
Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury · 21 November 2026
Image: Canterbury CathedralA candlelit performance of Handel's Messiah at Canterbury Cathedral on Saturday 21 November 2026 at 19:30. The girl choristers and Lay Clerks of the cathedral are joined by the period instrument ensemble The Harmonious Society of Tickle-Fiddle Gentlemen and soloists. Booking is required, and the event suits music lovers and anyone interested in choral and baroque music.
Highlights
- Candlelit performance in Canterbury Cathedral
- Girl choristers and Lay Clerks joined by period instrument ensemble
- Tickets from £25 plus booking fees, booking required
Getting there
Canterbury Cathedral, CT1 2EH
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