What to Visit at Durham Cathedral

The Tower

A spectacular view can be had from the top of the Cathedral tower. On a clear day it is possible to see for miles around.

Monday to Saturday

10.00am - 3.00pm (last entry 2.40pm)

Monday 7 April - Saturday 27 September 2008

10.00am - 4.00pm (last entry 3.40pm)

Closed

Sundays, during services and events, and inclement weather.

Admission

Adults £3.00

Children under 16 £1.50

Family ticket £8.00

There is a minimum height restriction for anyone wishing to climb the tower. It is 4 feet 3 inches or 1.3 metres. Young children and babies cannot be carried up the tower. Visitors wearing backless sandals or mules, platform shoes and high heels (especially stilettos) will not be able to climb the tower. These restrictions are for the safety and wellbeing of our visitors.

The Treasures of St Cuthbert

The Cathedral houses the shrine of the seventh-century saint, Cuthbert of Lindisfarne. There are some objects on display in The Treasures which date back to Cuthbert himself - including his cross and his coffin. Other items tell the story of the Cathedral and the community associated with it right up to recent times.

Monday to Saturday

10.00am - 4.30pm

Sunday

2.00pm - 4.30pm

Sundays in December and January

2.00pm - 4.15pm

Admission

Adults £2.50

Children 70p

Family ticket £6.00

Concessionary/group rate £2.00 per person

The Undercroft Restaurant

The restaurant is managed by Elior UK Ltd for the benefit of the Cathedral.

Open 10.00am to 4.30pm every day except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and Good Friday.

Home made scones, biscuits and cakes are available all day. At lunchtime you can have anything from soup, sandwiches and salads to "meat and two veg."

Unfortunately, we are unable to reserve tables on any Saturday or any day from Easter to the end of September.

The Restaurant can also be used for private functions outside of our usual opening hours. We can cater for a simple wine and nibbles reception up to a five course dinner.

Telephone

0191 386 3721

The Cathedral Book and Gift Shop

The Durham Cathedral Shop is run independently of the Cathedral stocks a range of guide books, gifts and souvenirs, as well as a selection of religious and theological books.

Monday - Saturday

9.00am - 5.30pm (March - Nov)

9.00am - 5.00pm (December - February)

Sunday

12.30pm - 4.30pm (27 May - 23 December)

Telephone

0191 386 2972

Email

manager@durhamcathedralshop.co.uk

The Story of Saint Cuthbert and Durham Cathedral in the Audio-Visual Display

Monday 25 February - Saturday 25 October 2008

Monday - Saturday

10.00am - 3.00pm

Monday 27 October - Saturday 29 November 2008

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

10.00am - 1.00pm

Saturday

11.00am - 3.00pm

Monday 1 December 2008 - Monday 5 January 2009

Closed

Admission

Adults £1.00

Children 30p

Family ticket £2.00

Please note that booked school parties take precedence from 10.00am - 11.30am

The Monks' Dormitory

Now housing part of the Cathedral Library, the dormitory used to be the place where the monks, who lived here in the Middle Ages, slept. There is a splendid hammer-beam oak roof to be seen (shown below), as well as further items displaying the Cathedral's history.

Monday 21 April - Sunday 28 September 2008

Monday - Saturday

10.00am - 4.00pm

Sunday

12.30pm - 4.00pm

Admission

Adults £1.00

Children 30p

Family ticket £2.00

If you are interested in using the library facilities, please see the library pages.

Building the Church Exhibition

This exhibition shows the various crafts and skills which the builders used in constructing the Cathedral. It also provides a sense of how the building continues to act as a centre for the worship and mission of the Christian church.

Saturday 19 July - Monday 25 August 2008

Monday - Saturday

10.00am - 4.00pm

Admission

Adults £1.00

Children 30p

Family ticket £2.00

This is primarily for school educational visits, but adults are welcome too.