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Morning Prayer

Fri 26 Jun 2026 | 7:30 am

A service of Bible readings, psalms and prayers, using Common Worship. This service lasts about 15 minutes and is followed directly by a service of Holy Communion.

Service

Holy Communion

Fri 26 Jun 2026 | 7:45 am

A Said service of Communion lasting approximately 30 minutes, and 45 minutes on Sunday. On Sundays, a sermon will be given.

Opening Time

First Visitor Entry

Fri 26 Jun 2026 | 9:30 am

The Cathedral opens to visitors from 9.30am. The Chapter House, where the Magna Carta is on display, opens from 10.00am. You can also relax and refuel at the Refectory Restaurant (open 9.30am–4.45pm) or enjoy a lighter bite in the Bell Tower Tea Rooms (10am–4.45pm), before browsing for a memento in the Gift Shop, open throughout the day alongside the Cathedral. Don’t miss the Joyful Noise Art Exhibtion, included with your Cathedral Admission Ticket.

Nature

RSPB Date with Nature

Fri 26 Jun 2026 | 11:00 am

Run by the RSPB, this is a free, drop‑in activity running from 11am to 4pm in the Cathedral Close where you can learn about the peregrine falcons that nest on the Cathedral tower. Volunteers are on hand with telescopes so you can get amazing close-up views of both the adult birds and their young, and find out more about how they live and grow.

Demonstration

Medieval Clock Demonstration

Fri 26 Jun 2026 | 11:05 am

See and hear the world’s oldest working mechanical clock in action. Made in 1386 or earlier, it is mounted in an iron frame and has no dial. In the past the clock struck a bell to remind the priests to pray. Come and watch while the mechanism is unlocked allowing the clock to strike a bell as it first did over 600 years ago. This demonstration lasts 10 to 15 minutes.

Last Admission

Last Visitor Entry

Fri 26 Jun 2026 | 4:15 pm

The Cathedral remains open until 5pm (last entry 4.15pm), with the Gift Shop and the Chapter House and its Magna Carta exhibition also closing at 5pm. For those enjoying refreshments, both the Refectory Restaurant and Bell Tower Tea Rooms serve until 4.45pm. Visitors are very welcome to stay for Choral Evensong or Evening Prayer at 5.30pm.

Service

Choral Evensong

Fri 26 Jun 2026 | 5:30 pm

Evensong is at the core of daily worship at Salisbury Cathedral and has been offered daily for centuries. Evensong is a peaceful service, offering quiet reflection. Our Cathedral Choir sets the serene atmosphere of this service with musical responses, canticles, psalms, a choral anthem, sometimes with a congregational hymn. On Sundays, a sermon is given. We also welcome visiting choirs to sing this service when our Cathedral Choir is not in residence. The service lasts approximately 45 minutes.

Service

Morning Prayer

Sat 27 Jun 2026 | 8:30 am

A service of Bible readings, psalms and prayers, using Common Worship. This service lasts about 15 minutes and is followed directly by a service of Holy Communion.

Service

Holy Communion

Sat 27 Jun 2026 | 8:45 am

A Said service of Communion lasting approximately 30 minutes, and 45 minutes on Sunday. On Sundays, a sermon will be given.

Opening Time

First Visitor Entry

Sat 27 Jun 2026 | 9:30 am

The Cathedral opens to visitors from 9.30am. The Chapter House, where the Magna Carta is on display, opens from 10.00am. You can also relax and refuel at the Refectory Restaurant (open 9.30am–4.45pm) or enjoy a lighter bite in the Bell Tower Tea Rooms (10am–4.45pm), before browsing for a memento in the Gift Shop, open throughout the day alongside the Cathedral. Don’t miss the Joyful Noise Art Exhibtion, included with your Cathedral Admission Ticket.

Demonstration

Medieval Clock Demonstration

Sat 27 Jun 2026 | 10:30 am

See and hear the world’s oldest working mechanical clock in action. Made in 1386 or earlier, it is mounted in an iron frame and has no dial. In the past the clock struck a bell to remind the priests to pray. Come and watch while the mechanism is unlocked allowing the clock to strike a bell as it first did over 600 years ago. This demonstration lasts 10 to 15 minutes.

Nature

RSPB Date with Nature

Sat 27 Jun 2026 | 11:00 am

Run by the RSPB, this is a free, drop‑in activity running from 11am to 4pm in the Cathedral Close where you can learn about the peregrine falcons that nest on the Cathedral tower. Volunteers are on hand with telescopes so you can get amazing close-up views of both the adult birds and their young, and find out more about how they live and grow.

Early Closure

Last Visitor Entry

Sat 27 Jun 2026 | 1:30 pm

Please note there will be a private event in the Cathedral at 11.30am. The Cathedral, Inclduing the Chapter House with Magna Carta, will close to visitors at the earlier time of 2.30pm. The last visitor admission will be 1.30pm.

Talk

Stories from the Archive

Sat 27 Jun 2026 | 2:15 pm

A 10-15 minute talk showcasing a selection of fascinating items from the Cathedral’s Archive.

Service

Evening Prayer

Sat 27 Jun 2026 | 3:00 pm

Evening Prayer is sometimes held instead of Choral Evensong and is a said service of readings and prayers to end the day. This service lasts around 25 minutes.

Last Admission

Last Visitor Entry

Sat 27 Jun 2026 | 4:15 pm

The Cathedral remains open until 5pm (last entry 4.15pm), with the Gift Shop and the Chapter House and its Magna Carta exhibition also closing at 5pm. For those enjoying refreshments, both the Refectory Restaurant and Bell Tower Tea Rooms serve until 4.45pm. Visitors are very welcome to stay for Choral Evensong or Evening Prayer at 5.30pm.

Service
Sat 27 Jun 2026 | 4:30 pm

Ordination of Priests

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Opening time

First Visitor Entry

Sun 28 Jun 2026 | 12:30 am

The Cathedral opens to visitors from 12.30pm. The Chapter House, where the Magna Carta is on display, opens from 1.00pm. You can also relax and refuel at the Refectory Restaurant (open 10am–3.45pm) or enjoy a lighter bite in the Bell Tower Tea Rooms (10am–3.45pm). The Gift Shop opens 11am-4pm.

Service

Holy Communion

Sun 28 Jun 2026 | 8:00 am

A Said service of Communion lasting approximately 30 minutes, and 45 minutes on Sunday. On Sundays, a sermon will be given.

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