Spiritfest events 2026

Come to see the magnificent Cathedral in the heart of the city, and learn about its architecture, history and continuing legacy.

Entrance free, donations welcome.

Come along to a non-denominational service of scripture and song. Readings and prayers will be interspersed with hymns, songs and musical offerings. Join us afterwards for tea and fellowship, and maybe even a glass of glühwein!

Featuring the Cathedral Consort, music from this service will include Walmisley's Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis in D minor, Bairstow's "Save Us, O Lord", and Patrick Wise's Preces and Responses

A concert of organ music commemorating Josef Rheinberger, including music of pupils and others influenced by him performed by Dr Cameron Luke FRCO
Entrance free, donations welcome.

Join us for a meditative service in the monastic tradition, entirely sung in English and Latin by choristers from the Cathedral of St Michael & St George.

The preacher and presider at this service will be the Bishop of Grahamstown, Mcebisi Pinyana. Music for this service will include Joseph Haydn's Little Organ Mass and Charles Wood's "O Thou, the Central Orb", sung by the Cathedral Consort.

Members of the Cathedral Consort sing a unique evensong service, with only ancient plainsong music.

A daily prayer service presented by members of different denominations.

Climb 63 steps up the cramped spiral staircase to learn how the heaviest peal of bells in Africa is rung, and see the finest views of the town from the iconic Cathedral Bell Tower.
Booking is essential - contact Jessica at 079 526 5729.
Note: While reasonable care is taken to ensure the safety of all visitors, participation in the tour is undertaken at the visitor’s own risk.

Entrance free, donations welcome.

Pillars of the repertoire featuring the Pedal organ: Peter Black plays music by JS Bach, Felix Mendelssohn, Cesar Franck, Léon Boëllmann, Louis Vierne and Sir George Thalben-Ball.

Entrance free, donations welcome.

A program of popular and unusual music for the organ, presented by Dr Cameron Luke FRCO.
Entrance free, donations welcome.

Saeculum Aureum and Christopher Cockburn present a program featuring music which has been lost for many years - gathering dust in archives or being tossed as worthless. New life is breathed into these forgotten treasures.

Entrance free, donations welcome.

Music for this service will be performed by the Cathedral Choir and the Cathedral Marimba Band. This will be the world premiere of a brand new setting of the Kyrie for Marimba and Congregation.