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# Doors of Lichfield Cathedral to be open for people facing a difficult Christmas
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/doors-of-lichfield-cathedral-to-be-open-for-people-facing-a-difficult-christmas/
- Published: 2021-12-06T08:35:00.000Z
- Updated: 2021-12-03T13:27:24.000Z
- Description: The doors of Lichfield Cathedral are being opened for people who will find Christmas difficult this year.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 19:15, News

The doors of Lichfield Cathedral are being opened for people who will find Christmas difficult this year.

![The St Chad statue at Lichfield Cathedral](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e3/90/e390c3da-0866-4d2a-8ffe-ca4999d7ce1c/content/images/lichfieldlive-co-uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/chad.jpg)

Lichfield Cathedral

From 6pm to 9pm on Wednesday (its December), space will be created for those who wish to light candles, listen to reflective music or write the name of a loved one on a bauble.

The evening will end with the short service of Compline – or night prayer – which will begin at around 8.30pm.

A spokesperson for the cathedral said:

> “There are many people who will be dreading Christmas this year as the result of bereavement or illness or loneliness or financial difficulties.  
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> “Surrounded by Christmas advertisements showing the perfect family, or trying to negotiate the shops playing nostalgic music, it can be hard to find a space in which to be open about how we are really feeling.  
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> “Lichfield Cathedral is a big, ancient building which has held the fears and sadness, as well as the joys, of its people for centuries.  
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> “It’s a safe space in which to be quiet and to remember those we love, without having to force a smile.”  
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> Lichfield Cathedral spokesperson