Explore our illuminated exhibition in the North Aisle, uncovering the stories of some of the cathedral's best-loved windows and scan Augmented Reality points around the cathedral to delve into details of selected windows.
Pick up a free family activity leaflet, book a stained glass workshop to create your own version or join a tour to learn the history and stories behind these iconic windows.
Family Day Out
Join the fun this summer with free family-friendly tours, creating your own stained-glass keyring, or book a workshop to create a fused glass masterpiece. Plus, don’t forget to see Durham Cathedral in LEGO® and explore the Kids Eat Free offer in the café.
Augmented Reality (AR)
Working in collaboration with Digital Catapult, and for the first time at Durham Cathedral, explore our stained glass in a new way through our Augmented Reality (AR) experience.
Look out for the AR points around the Cathedral and scan the QR codes to explore selected windows in greater detail, uncovering interactive content about their history and design.
Light and Durham Cathedral
For centuries, stained glass has transformed the spaces of Durham Cathedral and each window tells a story. Some remember people and events; others explore faith, hope, and renewal. Together, they reveal history and heritage through the creativity of generations of makers.
Light has always played an important role in the life of the cathedral beyond its windows.
During the Advent Procession service, the cathedral begins in darkness before choristers move through the space by candlelight - watch here.
On Easter Day, the dawn service begins with the lighting of the ‘New Fire’ in the Cloister Garth, as a symbol of the light and life of Christ triumphing over the darkness of death.
