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Durham Cathedral
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Durham Cathedral
The College
Durham
County Durham
DH1 3EH
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Type: Cathedral / Minister
Durham Cathedral is regarded as the finest Norman building in Europe. It is the burial place of both St Cuthbert, a great northern saint, and the Venerable Bede, author of the first English history.
We are open all year round and do not charge a fee for individuals to visit the Cathedral. However, we do ask for a donation as it costs £12 a minute to maintain this wonderful building together with our mission and ministry.
With more than 1,500 services and events each year, access can be limited at times. We suggest that if you are proposing to visit us, check the website or contact us to make sure you are not disappointed.
Prices
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
|---|---|
| All Types | Free |
Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.
Opening Times
| 31/08/2010 - 31/12/2010 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday | 09:30 | 18:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:30 | 18:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:30 | 18:00 |
| Thursday | 09:30 | 18:00 |
| Friday | 09:30 | 18:00 |
| Saturday | 09:30 | 18:00 |
| Sunday | 12:45 | 17:30 |
| BankHoliday | 09:30 | 18:00 |
* Open 1 Jan-18 July, daily, Mon-Sat 930-1800, Sun 1245-1730; 19 July-25 Aug, daily, Mon-Sat 930-2000, Sun 1245-2000; 26 Aug-31 Dec, daily, Mon-Sat 930-1800, Sun 1245-1730.
Road Directions
Nearest major road is A1(M). From the A1(M) take the A690 to Durham city centre. 3 Park and Ride facilities within the city.
Public Transport Directions
Nearest station is Durham Station. From the station go into the city centre and follow the signs for the cathedral or take the Cathedral Bus (every 20 minutes until 1730 - please ring for times 0870 608 2608).
Travel Directions
Facilities
Provider Features
- In town/city centre
- Indoor Attraction
- No Smoking Attraction
Accessibility
- Facilities for Hearing Impaired Visitors - Loop for most of the Cathedral.
- Facilities for Visually Impaired Visitors - Large print guide books and leaflets, touch and hearing centre.
- Guide Dogs Permitted
- Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors - Designated parking limited so by prior arrangement
- Ramp / Level Access - Not all areas are accessible to wheelchair users.
- Toilets for Disabled Visitors
Catering
- On-Site café/restaurant - Restaurant seating 80
Payment Methods
- Approx length of visit - 1-4 hours.
- Groups Accepted - Essential to prebook.Cathedral events have priority and on occasion there is only limited access to Cathedral.
- Max group size - 100
- Min group size - 10
- Sterling Travellers Cheques accepted
- TIC Staff Admitted Free
Provider Facilities
- Event Venue
- Printed Material in Foreign Languages
- Staff Fluent in Languages - Other - French, German and Italian(guides only)
- Toilets
Target Markets
- Marketed Towards Children
- Marketed Towards Families
- Marketed Towards Senior Citizens
- Marketed Towards Students / Youth
Tours and Demonstrations
- Educational Visits Accepted
- Guided Tours Available for Groups
- Guided Tours Available for Individuals
Languages spoken
- French spoken
- German spoken
Printed Material in Foreign Languages
- Chinese printed material
- Dutch printed material
- French printed material
- German printed material
- Italian printed material
- Japanese printed material
- Spanish printed material
