First-ever Augmented Reality (AR) experience launches this summer at Durham Cathedral

The exhibition celebrates the 150th anniversary of the Cathedral's Rose Window and offers a programme of tours, workshops and family activities designed to help visitors explore the Cathedral's stained glass collection.

For the first time inside Durham Cathedral, visitors will be able to engage with the Cathedral's stained glass through an augmented reality (AR) experience, bringing centuries of craftsmanship and heritage to life in an innovative and immersive way. Visitors can scan QR codes around the Cathedral to explore selected windows in greater detail, uncovering interactive content about their history and design through AR.

The illuminated exhibition in the Cathedral's North Aisle explores the history of selected stained glass windows and the narratives they depict. Alongside the exhibition, visitors can enjoy guided window tours throughout the summer, uncovering the history behind some of Durham Cathedral's most significant windows. Workshops led by local stained glass artist Rita Griskonyte will give participants the opportunity to create their own stained glass and fused glass artwork, while free family activities will help younger visitors get creative and discover the hidden meanings within the Cathedral's windows.

Andrew Usher, Chief Officer of Visitor Experience and Enterprise at Durham Cathedral, said:

As a living church and growing centre of pilgrimage, Durham Cathedral continues to offer opportunities for people to engage with the Christian story in new ways. Through Colour and Light, visitors can explore how stained glass has, for generations, helped tell stories of faith through colour and light.

The exhibition runs from Wednesday 22 July until mid-September. Visitors can explore the exhibition, take part in guided tours, book workshops and enjoy free family activities throughout the summer.