Opening Times
Opening Times
With over 70,000 tons of medieval craftsmanship to admire and nearly 800 years of history to explore, we suggest you allow between 1.5 – 3 hours for your visit. If you don’t have that long, you can see most of the highlights in 45 minutes. Occasionally the Cathedral, or parts of it, may need to close or offer restricted access so please check before you travel. We warmly invite you to join one of our services to hear our talented choirs in action – you can find all the information and times you need by clicking on the button below. You can also download our latest event leaflet at the bottom of this page.
Please scroll to the bottom of this page to see details of restricted access/closures
Opening hours
Our standard opening hours can be seen in the table below. We suggest arriving at least one hour before closing to make the most of your visit.
| MONDAY - SATURDAY | CATHEDRAL | CHAPTER HOUSE | REFECTORY RESTAURANT | GIFT SHOP |
|
Summer 28 March - 30 October |
09:00-17:00 | 09:30-17:00 | 09:30-17:30 | 09:30-17:30 |
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Winter 31 October - 27 March |
09:00-17:00 | 10:00-16:30 | 09:30-17:30 | 09:30-17:30 |
|
SUNDAY |
CATHEDRAL | CHAPTER HOUSE | REFECTORY RESTAURANT | GIFT SHOP |
|
Summer 28 March - 30 October |
12:00-16:00 | 11:00-16:00 | 09:30-17:00 | 09:30-17:30 |
|
Winter 31 October - 27 March |
12:00-16:00 | 11:00-16:00 | 09:30-17:00 |
09:30-17:30 |
Restricted access/closures
Occasionally the Cathedral, or parts of it, may need to close or only offer restricted access for a service, special event or day to day maintenance. We try to minimise these periods as much as we can, as we know that people travel long distances to visit us. Please remember to check for last minute changes prior to your visit as some events, such as funerals, are only arranged at short notice.
7 January to 15 February
There will be disruption to the Main Quire, Quire aisles and North Transept due to essential repair work to our Father Willis Organ. Click here for more details.
16 February to 19 November
There will be minor disruption to the Quire aisles due to essential repair work to our Father Willis Organ. During this time there will be a temporary exhibition in the North Transept about this project. Click here for more details.
Thursday 21 February - Funeral in the Trinity Chapel at 14.15
The Trinity Chapel and surrounding area will be closed to visitors from 13.45 - 14.30
Monday 25 February - Service in the Nave at 13.00 - 14.00
The Cathedral Floor will be closed to sightseeing from 12.30 - 14.15. Visitors are welcome to stay for the service but will not be able to walk around. The Chapter House, Shop & Refectory are open as normal.
Friday 31 May
The Cathedral Floor will be closed to visitors. The Chapter House, Shop and Refectory will be open as normal.
