List of all events

4x tower winds and Advent impulses
Anyone looking for a little spiritual time-out in the run-up to Christmas is cordially invited to the Advent impulses in Aachen Cathedral. These begin on Fridays, 29 November, 6, 13 and 20 December, at 6:45 pm with trumpet playing by the ‘Neuß’ private chapel wind ensemble in the direction of the cathedral courtyard. This is followed by a 15-minute spiritual impulse on the subject of ‘Advent Symbols’ in the cathedral.

3 open sing-alongs in the cathedral singing school
During the Christmas market period, there will be open sing-alongs in the Cathedral Singing School three times on Mondays, 2, 9 and 16 December, at 4 pm. Everyone who likes to sing is cordially invited! Admission is free.

Christmas Concert at the cathedral singing school
The ‘Music for Advent and Christmas’ is the Cathedral Singing School’s most popular event. On Saturday, 22 December at 4 pm, the boys and girls will get their audience in the mood for the approaching Christmas season for the 34th time. Cathedral organist Michael Hoppe and a small orchestra will provide the instrumental accompaniment. The concert will be conducted by headmistress Irma Wüller. Admission is free, admission from 15:30.

Spiritual music from the girls’ choir for Advent
Under the title ‘Silence’, the girls’ choir at Aachen Cathedral is dedicating itself to sacred music for Advent. For their performance on Sunday, 8 December at 6 pm, the singers will be studying works by Ola Gjeilo, Javier Busto, Arvo Pärt and others under the direction of cathedral cantor Marco Fühner. Arvo Pärt and others. Admission is free.

Christmas concert by the cathedral choir in the Coronation Hall
Since 1994, the Lions Club Aachen has been organising a Christmas concert with the Aachen Cathedral Choir in the historic Coronation Hall of the Town Hall on the third Sunday in Advent. This year’s charity concert on Sunday, 15 December, at 5 p.m., once again offers the opportunity to show social co-responsibility: All proceeds are earmarked for social causes. Information on advance ticket sales at: www.lionsclub-aachen.de

3x evening praise in the Latin rite
On three Sundays in Advent (1, 15 and 22 December), visitors can join in the evening praise in the Latin rite and with a sacramental blessing, starting at 6 pm. Participants are invited to sing in this traditional form of worship and (re)discover the power of prayer. Duration: approx. 45 minutes.

Lunchtime meditations
The ecumenical lunchtime meditations take place on Wednesdays and Fridays at 13:30 during Advent, and four times from Tuesdays to Fridays in the week before the Christmas holidays (17 to 20 December). This short time-out in the St Nicholas Chapel of the cathedral is a quarter of an hour’s reflection with word and music contributions. Come in and come down!

4 visits to the throne without a guided tour
On two Advent weekends, the Aachen Cathedral Action Group and the Service of Honour make it possible to visit the throne, which is otherwise only possible as part of a guided tour. Admission is 3 euros for adults and 1 euro for children (6 to 16 years). All proceeds go towards the preservation of the cathedral.