Welcome
DISCOVER OVER 1,000 YEARS OF HISTORYA warm welcome to Winchester Cathedral
Welcome to Winchester Cathedral! This is truly a great and glorious place, inspiring awe and wonder. Whatever brings you to this special place, I hope that your visit will be a blessing and the beginning of relationship with this sacred space that will bring you back again soon.The Reverend Canon Dr Roland Riem Interim Dean of Winchester Cathedral
8AM
Morning Prayer
8.30AM
Holy Eucharist
10AM
Daily guided tours offer a revealing insight into the Cathedral and its history and treasures. *Subject to guide availability.
5.30PM
Evensong
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GENERAL ADMISSION
It costs roughly £14,000 a day to run Winchester Cathedral and your admission fee directly supports the future of the cathedral.
Annual passes:
Adult (17 & over) - £14.00 (£13 if you book online)
Student - £8.00 (£7 if you book online)
Child 12 – 16 - £6.00 (£5 if you book online)
Child 11 & under - FREE (with a paying adult)
Groups
Groups of 10 or more Adults - £12pp
Groups of 10 or more Students - £7pp
Enjoy a £1 discount when you book your annual pass online. Simply click on the 'Visit us' section in the drop down list on the right hand side of the website and then click 'Book your visit'.
With your pass you can visit the cathedral as often as you like for 12 months.
Please be reminded that entry for worship and prayer will always be free of charge.
Winchester Cathedral is dog friendly. Well-behaved dogs are welcome inside the cathedral but must always be kept on leads and you must not leave your dog unattended. Dogs are not permitted at events, services, or inside the café.
Call the box office on 01962 857275
CATHEDRAL
Monday–Saturday: 9.00am–5.00pm, Sunday: 12.30pm–3.00pm.
Last entry 30 mins before close.
Please note that on Tuesday 1st April the stair lift in the North Transept will not be available to use due to essential maintenance works taking place in the North Transept. If you have any queries about access on this day please email visits@winchester-cathedral.org.uk.
Winchester Cathedral is dog friendly. Well-behaved dogs are welcome inside the cathedral but must always be kept on leads and you must not leave your dog unattended. Dogs are not permitted at events, services, tours, or inside the Morley library or café.
Kings & Scribes
Monday - Saturday, 10.30am - 4.30pm ; Sundays 12.30pm - 2.30pm, subject to volunteer availability.
CAFE & GIFT SHOP
Café - Open daily:
9.30am - 4.30pm Monday - Saturday
9.30 - 4.00pm on Sunday
Cafe opening times from 30th March onwards:
9.30am- 5.00pm Monday - Sunday
Gift Shop - Open daily:
9.30am- 5.00pm Monday - Sunday
UPCOMING CLOSURES
Last entry 30 mins before close.
Cathedral
Saturday 12 April - The Quire will be closed between 10am - 12.30pm
Thursday 17 April - Open for general admission 1pm - 5pm (last entry 4.30pm)
Friday 18 April - Open only for worship.
Monday 21 & Tuesday 22 - Open for General Admission 9am - 4.pm (last entry 3.30pm)
Wednesday 23 April - Open for general admission 10.30am - 4.pm (last entry 3.30pmpm)
Thursday 24 & Friday 25 - Open for General Admission 9am - 4.pm (last entry 3.30pm)
Saturday 26 April - The Quire will be closed between 11.30am - 1.30pm
Sunday 27 April - Open for general admission 12.30pm - 2.30pm (last entry 1.30pm)
Kings and Scribes
17th April – open 1.30pm-4.30pm only
18th April – CLOSED
20th April – CLOSED
21st – 25th April – open 10.30am–3.30pm only
Please ensure to check the website regularly for any updates to the list of closures added at short notice.
Organ tuning
Winchester Cathedral is a working cathedral, which means monthly tuning of the organ.
2025 Organ tuning dates are:
Monday 12th May
Monday 23rd June
Monday 7th July
Monday 11th August
Monday 8th September
Wednesday 15th October
Tuesday 25th November
Regular tuning helps to keep the magnificent organ sounding at its best, but it may be noisier than usual in the cathedral during your visit.
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Enhance your trip to the Christmas Market by stepping in from the cold to discover over 1,000 years of history. You can now buy your annual pass online, saving you time on the day. Pay today and visit as often as you like for 12 months.
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Safeguarding information
Safeguarding
Safeguarding has priority in the life of the church as we seek to follow the teachings and example of Jesus Christ. The Chapter of Winchester Cathedral supports this priority and actively works to ensure the highest possible standards of safety within all aspects of Cathedral life.
Each of us has a responsibility to safeguard all within our Cathedral including our congregations, volunteers, staff, clergy and visitors.