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DISCOVER OVER 1,000 YEARS OF HISTORYIt costs roughly £14,000 a day to run Winchester Cathedral and your admission fee directly supports the future of the cathedral. With no government or Church of England support, Winchester Cathedral relies on visitor admissions to help protect and maintain this exceptional sacred space for generations to come.
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.
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.
Call the box office on 01962 857275.
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, Crypt or inside the café.
The Cathedral has a variety of measures to ensure equal access in and around the building.
To learn more about ramps, stairs, lifts, toilets, parking, assistance pets, restrictions to access, the essential companion scheme and extra provisions for those with disabilities, click here.
The Cathedral lies right in the centre of the historic city of Winchester, with its excellent road and rail links. Southampton Airport and the ports of Southampton and Portsmouth are all within easy reach.
As with many historic cities, parking within the centre is limited and there is no parking within the Cathedral Close or the immediate vicinity.. Where possible we strongly advise visitors to make use of public transport.
Travelling by train (12 minute walk from train station).
Monday–Saturday: 9.00am–5.00pm
Sunday: 12.30pm–3.00pm.
Last entry 30 mins before close.
Upcoming Cathedral Closures
Last entry 30 minutes before close.
Monday 29th – Friday 2nd January – The Cathedral will close at 4.30pm – Last admission 3.30pm
Monday–Saturday: 10.30am – 4.30pm
Sunday: 12.30pm – 2.30pm, subject to volunteer availability.
Upcoming Closures & Restricted Opening Times
Friday 2nd January – open 10.30am-3.30pm
Monday 5th January – Friday 23rd January – The Triforium Level will be closed for essential maintenance work. Access to the Ground Floor Bible Room, Mezzanine and Morley Library will continue as normal.
Thursday 29th January – open 10.30am-12.00pm
Please ensure to check the website regularly for any updates to the list of closures added at short notice.
Café – Open daily:
9.30am- 5.00pm Monday – Sunday
Gift Shop – Open daily:
9.30am- 5.00pm Monday – Sunday
Christmas and New Year 2025/2026 opening times for the Café & Gift Shop :
Please note that the Café and Gift Shop will be closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day.
Wednesday 24th December (Christmas Eve): 9.30am – 2.00pm
Christmas Day: Closed
Boxing Day: Closed
Saturday 27th December: 9.30am – 4.30pm
Sunday 28th December: 9.30am – 4.00pm
Monday 29th December: 9.30am – 4.30pm
Tuesday 30th December: 9.30am – 4.30pm
Wednesday 31st December: 9.30am – 4.30pm
New Years Day: Closed
Friday 2nd January: Normal business resumes with reduced hours until March 2026
Monday – Saturday: 9.30am – 4.30pm
Sunday: 9.30am – 4.00pm
Winchester Cathedral is a working cathedral, which means monthly tuning of the organ as well as regular music rehearsals.
Upcoming dates for organ tuning are listed below:
- Tuesday 25th November 2025
- Tuesday 27th January 2026
- Thursday 12th February 2026
- Monday 16th March 2026
- Monday 13th April 2026
- Monday 11th May 2026
- Monday 15th June 2026
- Thursday 16th July 2026
- Monday 10th August 2026
- Tuesday 1st September 2026
- Monday 5th October 2026
- Wednesday 4th November 2026
- Monday 23rd November 2026
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.
Winchester Cathedral is a working cathedral, which means regular music rehearsals.
Upcoming music rehearsal dates are listed below:
- 15th November, 1.00pm – 4.00pm
- 21st November, 1.00pm – 4.00pm
- 6th December, 1.00pm – 4.00pm
- 12th December, 9.00am – 12.00pm
It will be noisier than usual in the cathedral during your visit on these dates.
A 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.The Reverend Canon Dr Roland Riem Interim Dean of Winchester Cathedral
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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.
