Peterborough Cathedral

Guided Tours

Guided Tours - April to Sept - daily tour at 2.00 pm (11.30 am Weds); Oct – April regular tours (call for details) £3.50/£2.50 (adults/concessions).

Groups

All groups visiting the Cathedral should book in advance. In some circumstances groups may be refused admission.

Guided tours are available at any time (including evenings) for parties booking in advance, depending on limitations imposed by services and other events. Guided Tours available - - General Cathedral tour £3.50/£2.50 (adults/concessions) - Precincts tour £3.50/£2.50 - Deanery Garden tour £3.50/£2.50 - Tower and roof tour £4.50/£3.50 (some restrictions apply) - School groups £1.50 per pupil – one FREE PLACE for every 5 booked (no charge for accompanying adults). A range of trails and activities is available for schools.

Unguided groups are asked to pay the same contribution as any other visitor (£3.50/£2.50).

Groups wishing to bring their own guide must seek permission first and will be charged the same rate as for a guided tour with a Cathedral guide.

School Visits

Tours can be organised to cover a wide range of subjects including - - RE - KS1, KS2, KS3 and GCSE - Science - KS1 and KS2 - History - KS1, KS2, KS3 - Art and Design - KS1 to ‘A’ Level - GNVQ Leisure and Tourism Schools are welcome to come for anything from a short visit to a whole day including tour, activities and use of the Education Centre as a base and for lunch

For details and bookings contact the Education Office at the Cathedral - Tel - 01733 355300 - Fax - 01733 552465 - e-mail - a.watson [at] peterborough-cathedral.org.uk

Times

Daily services -
7.30 Morning Prayer and Eucharist (Except Tuesday –9.00)
11.00 Eucharist (Weds only)
17.30 Evensong (Saturday 15.30)

Sunday Services -
8.00 Holy Communion
9.15 Matins
10.30 Sung Eucharist
15.30 Evensong

Link

Worship page

A range of amenities is available within the Cathedral precincts including:
- Beckets Restaurant offering a range of freshly prepared meals and snacks including daily specials. Group bookings possible Tel 01733 342310
- The Cathedral Shop offering a good variety of gifts, souvenirs and books Tel 01733 555098
- The Education Centre - available for schools with NC focussed activities and a selection of guided trails, or for adult groups requiring specialist talks. Tel 01933 355300
- Business Café - offering a number of meeting rooms and catering options for business seminars, planning meetings, small receptions, etc. Tel 01733 347239

Toilets are available in the Cathedral and at Beckets Restaurant, the Education Centre and the Business Café.

Picnics are allowed in the Cloister (accessible only through the Cathedral) and in the Cathedral grounds generally.

Wheelchairs - there is an access ramp at the West Door and level access via the South Transept Door. Once inside all areas are accessible to wheelchair users except the tower and upper levels tour. The Education Centre and Beckets Restaurant have level access and a wheelchair access toilet facility. A
wheelchair lift gives access to the shop and to the Tourist Information Centre, which is also in the Precincts.

A touch/hearing centre and specially formatted written material are available for the blind and partially sighted and a sensory tour can be organised by prior arrangement.

Sight and Hearing Guide Dogs are welcome in the Cathedral