Lincoln Cathedral

Address

Blessed Sacrament windowLincoln Cathedral
Minster Yard
Lincoln, LN2 1PX

Travel information

Lincoln Cathedral is set in the heart of Lincoln in the middle of
Lincolnshire in the East of England.

By road
A1 and A46 east from Newark
A57 east from Sheffield
A15 south from M180 Scunthorpe and Hull
A15 north from Sleaford
A46 south from Grimsby

By rail
Lincoln Central station with mainline connections from Newark.
Regional connections include Nottingham, Grantham, Skegness, Grimsby and Birmingham.

Parking

Parking around the Cathedral is limited to short stay on the south side in Minster Yard or local car parks. There is no parking reserved for disabled visitors immediately adjacent to the Cathedral, although it is possible to drop off just outside the main entrance.

Coaches are able to drop off at the West Front (just outside the main entrance), coach parking on Westgate

Visitor Hours

Summer Weekdays 7.15 am - 8.00 pm (Saturdays and Sundays 7.15 am - 6.00 pm)
Winter Weekdays and Saturdays 7.15 am - 6.00 pm (Sundays 7.15 am - 5.00 pm)

Admission

Adults £4.00
Concessions £3.00
Children 5 -16 £1.00
Children under 5 Free

Annual Pass
Single £15.00
Joint £22.50
Family £30.00

Arranged visits

Guided Tours

Floor Tours - everyday (except Sunday) at 11am, 1pm and 3pm, Saturday at 11, 12,1, 2 and 3pm (no booking necessary)

Roof Tours - everyday at 2pm, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 11am (pre-booking is not necessary but advisable to avoid disappointmen, 01522 544544)

Tower Tours - Saturday at 1.30pm and 3pm (April - September only) (pre-booking is not necessary but advisable to avoid disappointment, 01522 544544)

(Tours included in entry charge)

Work’s Department Tours - for groups of between 20 and 25 people, Wednesday afternoons only. For more information contact Andrea Goddard on 01522 530320 0r media [at] lincolncathedral.com

Groups

Groups of 12 people or over can have a concessionary rate of £3.00

Pre-booking of guided tour advisable - Communications Office 01522 544544

School Visits

Pupils and teachers of all beliefs and cultural backgrounds come and discover just how wonderfully inspiring this sacred building is.

School groups are charged £1 per child

How to make contact: For more information you can contact The Schools Officer by: Telephone - 01522 544544 ex 232/ 218 e-mail - helen.education [at] lincolncathedral.com Fax - 01522 511307

Worship

Times

Daily -
Holy Communion
8 -00am Daily
10 -30am Tuesday & Thursday
12.30 pm Friday and Saturday

Mattins
7 -30am Daily

Evensong
5 -30pm Daily

Sunday -
7 -45am Litany
8 -00am Holy Communion
9 -30am Sung Eucharist
11 -15am Mattins
12 -30pm Holy Communion
3 -45pm Evensong

At the 9 -30 Eucharist on Sunday mornings there are creche facilites and also classes for children.

Link

Worship page

Events

Events page

Amenities

    Toilets, including a Disabled Toilet.

    A Refectory, where you can buy hot meals and snacks. Opening hours, 9.30 am to 4 pm.

    A shop in which you can buy a memento of your visit. Opening hours, 9.30 am to 5 pm

    Guided roof and floor tours daily (except Sundays). Audio guides
    available

    An Information Desk which aims to answer each and every question put by visitors.

    A Duty Chaplain, who is available to answer questions, lend a listening ear and generally help people with their problems.

    A quiet place, the Morning Chapel, which is available to everyone who wishes to pray or simply to be quiet, and which is accessible without having to pay the entry fee.

Facilities for disabled

    Ramps to enable disabled people to gain access to all parts of the building, and wheelchair for those needing one.

    Disabled toilet

    A special model of the Cathedral, near the entrance, which visually impared people can touch to get a better idea of the layout of the building.

    A special ‘touch corner’, which provides various objects which can be touched, plus an audio service giving details of the Cathedral and its history.

Further information

Contact

Communications Office

Telephone number

01522 561600

Email address

visitors@lincolncathedral.com

Facsimile number

01522 561634

Website address

Lincoln Cathedral