Carols by Candlelight at Beverley Minster on 11 and 12 December from £3.50, free Lions concerts in Hornsea and Bridlington, and Pocklington's Mayor's carols.
The biggest carol services in the East Riding this Christmas are at Beverley Minster, where the Minster Choir sings Carols by Candlelight four times on Friday 11 and Saturday 12 December. Tickets are £6.50 for adults and £3.50 for under 18s. Bridlington and Hornsea have free concerts run by their Lions clubs, and Pocklington sings around the town’s tree with the Mayor.
The quick answer
- Beverley Minster: Carols by Candlelight, Friday 11 December at 6.30pm and 8pm, Saturday 12 December at 5.30pm and 7pm, ticketed.
- Free, no ticket: Bridlington Lions at the Spa, Monday 14 December, 7pm. Hornsea Lions at the Floral Hall, Sunday 13 December, 2pm.
- In the open air: Carols with the Mayor, Pocklington town centre, Friday 11 December, 6pm.
- During the Festival of Christmas: half-hour services at St Mary’s, Beverley, on Sunday 13 December.
Everything here comes from the organisers’ own listings, read on 5 November 2026. Churches and choirs often publish later than this, so we will add more as they appear.
Every date, in order
| Date | Event | Where | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 1 Dec, until 9pm | Late night opening with carols | Burton Agnes Hall | Late night ticket, price not yet published |
| Sat 5 Dec, 7.30pm | Organ concert with carols and film music | Beverley Minster | £10 |
| Thu 10 Dec, until 9pm | Late night opening with carols | Burton Agnes Hall | Late night ticket, price not yet published |
| Fri 11 Dec, 6pm | Carols with the Mayor | Pocklington town centre | Not published |
| Fri 11 Dec, 6.30pm and 8pm | Carols by Candlelight | Beverley Minster | £6.50, under 18s £3.50 |
| Sat 12 Dec, 5.30pm and 7pm | Carols by Candlelight | Beverley Minster | £6.50, under 18s £3.50 |
| Sat 12 Dec, 7pm | Christmas Brass and Voices | Bridlington Priory Church | Not published |
| Sun 13 Dec, from 10am | Mini carol services | St Mary’s, Beverley | Not published |
| Sun 13 Dec, 2pm | Lions Carol Concert | Floral Hall, Hornsea | Free |
| Mon 14 Dec, 7pm | Lions Christmas Carol Concert | Bridlington Spa | Free |
Beverley Minster
The Minster’s listing has Carols by Candlelight with Beverley Minster Choir on Friday 11 December at 6.30pm and 8pm, and on Saturday 12 December at 5.30pm and 7pm. Adults pay £6.50 and under 18s £3.50.
The same week the church holds its Christmas Tree Festival, which runs from 4 to 13 December. Before that, on Saturday 5 December at 7.30pm, Lewis Scott on theatre organ and Robert Poyser on the Minster organ play carols, film music and seasonal favourites, for £10.
St Mary’s, Beverley
St Mary’s Church holds mini carol services during the Beverley Festival of Christmas on Sunday 13 December: 10am to 10.30am, 11am to 11.30am, 12.30pm to 1pm, 2pm to 2.30pm and 3pm to 3.30pm. The town centre is closed to traffic that day, so read the festival page before you travel. (Beverley Festival of Christmas)
Bridlington
Christmas Brass and Voices, Saturday 12 December at 7pm, brings the Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Brass Band together with the Bridlington Priory choir and organ at the Priory Church, with mulled wine, mince pies and a raffle. It is sold through Bridlington Spa, whose listing we could read for the date but not the price.
The Lions Christmas Carol Concert, Monday 14 December at 7pm, is at Bridlington Spa. The listing says it is a “free event, no ticket required”, with doors opening around 6.15pm. It features Driffield Silver Band, Coastal Voices, Brid Beat Charity Choir and local school choirs. (Bridlington Spa)
Pocklington
Carols with the Mayor is on Friday 11 December at 6pm, around the Christmas tree in the pedestrianised area of the town centre. Pocklington Schools Choir and band lead the singing, Santa appears outside Pocklington Arts Centre, and the winner of the Mayor’s Christmas Card Competition is announced. (Pocklington Town Council)
Hornsea
The Lions Carol Concert is on Sunday 13 December at 2pm at the Floral Hall, with doors at 1.30pm. It is free and features the East Yorkshire Brass Band. (Hornsea Lions Club)
Burton Agnes Hall
The hall opens late, until 9pm, with carols in the house and mulled wine on Tuesday 1 December and Thursday 10 December. These nights need a specific late night ticket, which the hall still described as “available online soon” on 5 November, and it says it will not admit anyone without one. See our Burton Agnes Christmas page. (Burton Agnes Hall)
Getting there
The Minster points visitors to the 500-space multi-storey at Flemingate. Other car parks and charging hours are on our parking in Beverley page, and closures are on the roadworks and travel page. For the rest of the season, see What’s On in Beverley.
Running a carol service?
Email hello@eastridingtoday.co.uk with the date, time, place and any price. Listings are free and go on this page and in our diary.
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