Tours
6 shows found
Tour and Tea: First World War – In the end is my beginning - 2pm.
25th May, 29th June, 27th July, 31st August, 28th September, 26th October, 9th November 2018.
As the commemorations for the centenary of the First World War draw to a close, we revisit all the places we have seen since 2014 - taking you down into the Crypt, along the Nave and up onto the roof. Music and poetry will be included. The tour lasts one and a half hours with cream tea afterwards.
Be prepared - 129 steps to climb! The tour will last 90 mins with a cream tea afterwards and time to talk.
Tickets: £12.50 (plus £1 per ticket booking fee, capped at £5) Includes cream tea taken in the Cathedral Refectory after the tour, available online or by phone on 01962 857275.
Tour and Tea: Stained Glass. Saturday 21st July and Saturday 27 October 2018 - 10am
The Cathedral has glass spanning a period of nearly 700 years. The earliest dates from 1330, and the most modern dates to the current century.On this tour, visitors will learn about different techniques for producing coloured glass, stained, painted and pot metal, and will be shown examples of windows from several Victorian makers in addition to the mediaeval and contemporary glass.
The tours will be followed by a hot drink and cake in the Cathedral Refectory.
Tickets: £12.50 plus £1 per ticket booking fee, capped at £5 available from the Cathedral Box Office call 01962 857 275 or book online. Monday - Friday 10.30am - 4pm, Saturdays 11am - 3pm, closed Sundays and bank holidays.
Tour and Tea: Jane Austen. 10am
Jane Austen died in Winchester in 1817, in rented rooms in College Street. She was buried in the north aisle of the Cathedral. This tour offers visitors an intimate and often amusing insight into her life and connections with the Cathedral. The tour will include a walk through the Cathedral's historic Inner Close to the house on College Street where Jane and Cassandra stayed during their time in Winchester.
Tours will be taking place on the first Saturday of the month from February to November 2018.
Tickets: £12.50 (plus £1 per ticket booking fee, capped at £5) Includes tea or coffee and cake taken in the Cathedral Refectory after the tour, available online or by phone on 01962 857 275. Tour last approx 1 hour.
Tour and Tea: Modern Art. 10am
14 March, 12 May, 9 June, 14 July, 11 August, 10 November 2018
Modern art has been commissioned for the Cathedral since the Middle Ages and can be seen throughout this great building. Join one of our guides to discover the Cathedral's works of art and how they came to be here. After the tour enjoy a coffee or hot drink with a homemade cake in the Refectory and discuss and ask questions about what you have seen and experienced in the Cathedral.
Tickets: £12.50 (plus £1 per ticket booking fee, capped at £5) Includes tea or coffee and cake to be taken in the Cathedral Refectory after the tour, available online or by phone on 01962 857 275. Tour last approx 1 hour. Tours must be booked in advance and have limited spaces available.
Saturday 17th November 2018 - Monday 17th December 2018 - 2.15pm
on various dates.
Experience the best views over Winchester and the Cathedral Christmas Market and Ice Rink from the top of the Cathedral Tower.
Please note: The minimum age for these tours is 12 years: children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Although there is no set upper age limit for this tour, please note the difficulty of the climb. This may be unsuitable for those who are elderly, infirm, disabled, pregnant, those suffering from heart or respiratory disorders, or any other medical condition which could be affected by the climb.
Due to width restrictions, all large items of baggage are not permitted and regrettably cannot be left unattended or stored at ground level. Suitable clothing and foot-wear should be worn.
Tickets £7 + £1 per ticket booking fee
on various dates
Experience the best views over Winchester and the Cathedral Christmas Market and Ice Rink from the Top of the Cathedral Tower made extra special in the twilight hour.
Please note: The minimum age for these tours is 12 years: children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Although there is no set upper age limit for this tour, please note the difficulty of the climb. This may be unsuitable for those who are elderly, infirm, disabled, pregnant, those suffering from heart or respiratory disorders, or any other medical condition which could be affected by the climb.
Due to width restrictions, all large items of baggage are not permitted and regrettably cannot be left unattended or stored at ground level. Suitable clothing and foot-wear should be worn.
Tickets £10 + £1 per ticket booking fee