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York Minster

About the place
Visitors information

Address	Dean and Chapter of York Church House Ogleforth York, YO1 7JN
Travel information	A64/A1 from London and the South. A1/A64 from Scotland.
Visitor Hours	Minster Opening Times The Minster is open daily for early services from 7.00am and usually closes at 6.30pm. Charges are made for those visiting for sightseeing purposes. No charges are made for those who wish to enter the Minster to pray or light a candle. Please ask a member of staff on arrival. For sightseeing in the Minster Mon - Sat: 9.00am (9.30am November- March) - last entry 5.00pm Sunday: 12.00noon - 3.45pm No sightseeing on Good Friday and Easter Sunday or on Sundays before 12.00noon PLEASE NOTE: there are occassions when the Minster is open for services only, and when the Chapter House is closed for meetings or events. Please contact us in advance to check if open or visit our events calendar
Admission	Entrance Prices The Minster receives no financial support from central or local government for the building’s upkeep and reluctantly, we have had to introduce an entry charge to maintain this holy and historic building. We trust you understand why we have had to take this step. The charges are: Entry into the Minster and the Undercroft Museum Adult: £9.00 Senior (60+)/student: £8.00 Child (16 and under): Free Entry to the Tower: Adult: £5.50 Senior (60+)/student: £4.50 Child: £3.50
Arranged visits	Guided Tours Free guided tours by volunteer guides (Groups and school parties must pre-book). Pre-book online at http://www.yorkminster.org/group_bookform.shtml Pre-booking allows your group to reserve guides, book visits to the Undercroft and take advantage of price discounts. Pre-booking is also strongly advisable since both service and opening times can vary. Groups Groups are welcome to visit between 9:00 and 17:00 in Summer, and 9:30 and 17:00 in Winter. Please be aware that cathedral access will be limited during services. On Sunday, sightseeing tours should begin after 12:30. School Visits A range of tours and activities are available. Please see at our website for further information: http://www.yorkminster.org/education.shtml. We advise that all school visits are booked in advance through our dedicated Centre for School Visits enquiry and booking line: 01904 557224.
Worship	Times Regular Weekday & Saturday Services Matins every day at 7.30am Holy Communion every day at 7.45am Celebration of the Eucharist (Book of Common Prayer) on Wednesdays at 12.30 am Celebration of the Eucharist (Common Worship Order One) Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at 12.30pm Celebration of the Eucharist (Common Worship Order One) every Saturday at 12.00 Evensong every day at 5.15pm N.B. There is usually no sung service on Mondays during term time. Telephone 01904 557200 if you wish to check whether the choir is singing on a particular day. Regular Sunday Services Holy Communion at 8.00am Sung Eucharist at 10.00am Matins (sung) at 11.30am except… Sung Eucharist (Book of Common Prayer) at 11.30am on first Sunday of every month Evensong (sung) at 4.00pm. Link Worship page
Events	Events page
Amenities	Gift Shop. St William’s College Restaurant (outside the Minster) Toilet facilities are available.
Facilities for disabled	A Touch and Hearing Centre includes a tactile model of the Minster with audio tape commentary and a Braille guidebook. The Centre can be used on request at the Group Desk. Acoustic guides are available to various parts of the Minster. Induction loops are located throughout all the main ground floor areas. Leaflets and service sheets are available in large print. With notice, occasional guided tours can be arranged for visually impaired visitors. Assistance dogs are welcomed at the Minster. Wheelchairs for use in the Minster are available on request. Limited disabled parking facilities are available. A permanent stone ramp has been constructed at the West End of the Minster. A temporary ramp is in place outside the South door. Inside the cathedral there is a ramp from the Nave into the Quire and from the North Transept to the Chapter House.
Further information	Contact	York Minster Reception
	Telephone number	01904 557208
	Email address	visitors@yorkminster.org
	Facsimile number	01904 557218
	Website address	York Minster