Welcome
DISCOVER OVER 1,000 YEARS OF HISTORYA warm welcome to Winchester Cathedral
For over 900 years, people have come to seek inspiration in this magnificent Cathedral. Today Winchester Cathedral welcomes visitors from across the world to share in worship, explore the Cathedral’s history, and to take part in a variety of events.Catherine Ogle Dean of Winchester
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
A WINDOW INTO
OUR DAILY RHYTHM
OUR DAILY RHYTHM
GENERAL ADMISSION
It costs roughly £14,000 a day to run Winchester Cathedral and your admission fee directly supports the future of the cathedral.
Adult - £13.50 (£12.50 if you book online)
Over 66 - £12 (£11 if you book online)
Student - £7 (£6 if you book online)
Children under 16 (with family) - Free
Groups (10 adults or more) - £11pp
Student Groups - £6 per Student (Teachers/Group Leaders are Free)
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.
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–5:00pm
Gift Shop - Open daily: 9.30am–5:00pm
Café & Gift Shop Christmas Opening Times
24th December - 9:30am – 3pm
Christmas Day - Closed
Boxing Day - Closed
27th & 28th December - 9:30am – 4:30pm
29th December - 9:30am – 4pm
30th & 31st December - 9:30am – 4:30pm
Café & Gift Shop New Years Opening Times
New Years Day - Closed
Thursday 2nd January - Normal business resumes with reduced hours of 9:30 – 4:30pm Monday - Saturday & 9:30am – 4pm on Sundays
UPCOMING CLOSURES
Last entry 30 mins before close.
Cathedral
11th October - Not open for general admission between 1.30pm - 3.30pm (last entry 12.30pm)
12th October -Not open for general admission due to special services
22nd - 24th October -Not open for general admission due to graduation ceremonies
25th October - Open for general admission 2.30pm - 5pm (last admission 4.30pm)
23rd November - Open for general admission until 4.30pm (last admission 3.30pm)
30th November - Open for general admission until 3.30pm (last admission 2.30pm)
Kings and Scribes
Upcoming Closures
12th October - Not open due to special services
18th October - Open 10.30am - 1.30pm only due to special service
22nd - 24th October - Not open due to graduation ceremonies
25th October - Open 2.30pm - 4.30pm 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. The dates are as follows;
Monday 5th August
Monday 9th September
Tuesday 15th October
Monday 18th 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.