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Cathedral Closures

In addition to the times listed below, access to the Cathedral may be restricted by services and events, sometimes at short notice.

It is always advisable to check before making a special visit. See also This Month and Events Diary for services and events at the Cathedral which may restrict access.

30th Jun - Start Time: 14:30

Cathedral closed from 2.30 pm - 3.30 pm for Service

3rd Jul - Start Time: 14:00

Cathedral closed from 2 - 3.30 pm for St Swithun's School valedictory Service

12th Jul - Start Time: 16:30

Friends of Winchester Cathedral

Evensong Cathedral closed from 4 pm

13th Jul - Start Time: 11:00

Feast of the Foundation Service ~ Cathedral closed to visitors from 10 am - 1 pm

13th Jul - Start Time: 15:30

Festal Evensong ~ Cathedral closed to visitors from 3 pm - 4.30 pm

14th Jul - Start Time: 11:00

Pre-Lambeth Mothers Union Service ~ Cathedral closed to visitors from 10 am - 12 noon

15th Jul - Start Time: 11:00

Sung Eucharist ~ Quire closed to visitors from 10 am - 12.30 pm

17th Jul - Start Time: 10:00

Southern Cathedrals Festival Mattins ~ Cathedral closed to visitors from 9 am - 11.30 am

17th Jul - Start Time: 16:30

Southern Cathedrals Festival Choral Evensong ~ Cathedral closed to visitors from 3.30 pm - 5.30 pm

18th Jul - Start Time: 11:00

Southern Cathedrals Festival Sung Eucharist ~ Cathedral closed to visitors from 9 am - 1 pm

18th Jul - Start Time: 16:30

Southern Cathedrals Festival Choral Evensong ~ Cathedral closed to visitors from 3.30 pm - 5.30 pm

19th Jul - Start Time: 16:30

Southern Cathedrals Festival Choral Evensong ~ Cathedral closed to visitors from 3.30 pm - 5.30 pm

20th Jul - Start Time: 11:00

Sung Eucharist ~ Cathedral closed to visitors from 10 am - 12.30 pm

20th Jul - Start Time: 15:30

Choral Evensong ~ Cathedral closed to visitors from 3 pm - 4.30 pm

2nd Aug - Start Time: 13:30

East End closed from 1.30 - 3 pm for wedding

15th Aug - Start Time: 14:00

East End closed from 1.30 pm - 3 pm for wedding

23rd Aug - Start Time: 12:30

East End closed from noon - 1.30 pm for wedding

3rd Sep - Start Time: 10:00

Cathedral closed from 9.30 am - 4 pm for Sparsholt College Degree Ceremonies

4th Sep - Start Time: 10:30

Winchester College Start of Term Service ~ Cathedral closed to visitors from 10 am- 11 am

20th Sep - Start Time: 13:30

East End closed from 1.30 - 3 pm for wedding

26th Sep - Start Time: 11:55

Cathedral closed from 11.55 - 12.55 pm for Winchester College Founder's Day obit service

27th Sep - Start Time: 14:00

Wedding ~ East End closed to visitors from 1.30 pm - 3 pm

4th Oct - Start Time: 11:00

Diocesan Readers Service ~ Cathedral closed to visitors from 10 am - 1 pm

22nd Oct to 24th Oct - Start Time: 10:00

Cathedral closed from 10am - 4pm daily for University of Winchester Degree Ceremonies

25th Oct - Start Time: 14:30

50th Wedding Anniversary Service ~ Retrochoir closed to visitors from 2 pm - 3.30 pm

1st Nov - Start Time: 14:30

Wedding Service ~ East End closed to visitors from 2 pm - 3.30 pm

15th Nov - Start Time: 14:00

Wedding Service ~ East End closed to visitors from 1.30 pm - 3 pm

18th Nov - Start Time: 14:30

Girls School Association Service ~ East End closed to visitors from 2 pm - 3.30 pm

Seasonal comments from The Dean in the online Newsletter.

Themed Lunches and Suppers at the Visitors' Centre

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