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| Visitor | Charge |
|---|---|
| Adults | £5.20 |
| Concessions | £4.50 |
| Children in family groups | Free |
| On Sundays | £5.00 |
| Annual Pass (Ely Resident) | Free |
| Group Rates (over 15 persons, pre-booked) | Charge |
|---|---|
| Adults | £4.80 per person |
| Concessions | £4.30 per person |
Summer, Monday-Saturday: 7.00am to 7.00pm
Winter, Monday-Saturday: 7.30am to 6.00pm
All year, Sunday: 7.30am to 5.00pm
Ground Floor Guided tours are available daily throughout the year at no extra charge. Tour times vary according to seasonal factors. Please enquire for details. Guided tours for Groups are available on a pre-booked basis. Tours will not take place if a special service or event is taking place.
Leaflets are also available in English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese and Spanish.
Octagon Tower Numbers limited to 12 per group. Children must be aged 10 years or older. Tours cannot be taken up in wet weather. Available daily in Peak season (April to October) and at weekends November to March. Pre-booked tours of the Octagon for groups can also be arranged throughout the year.
| Octagon Tour: | Entry plus £3.20 per person |
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West Tower Numbers limited to 12 per group. Tours cannot be taken up in wet weather. Children must be aged 10 years or older.
| West tower tour only: | Entry plus £3.20 per person |
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Please check availability before your visit, contact the Visits & Tours Manager. See below under Further details.
For further information or to make a provisional reservation for any of the tours above please contact the Visits & Tours Manager using the details below.
The Almonry restaurant needs to be pre-booked for groups, so please check availability using the details below under Amenities.
Visits for school groups can be arranged, please enquire with the Education Officer for information on charges and arrangements.
| Education & Cathedral Centre | |
|---|---|
| Telephone | +44 (0)1353 659668 |
| Fax | +44 (0)1353 669162 |
| cathedral.education@ely.anglican.org | |
There are regular serices daily throughout the year at which visitors are welcome to attend. There are also special services at various times. Please telephone the general number for up-to-date information.
| Time | Service |
|---|---|
| Sundays | |
| 8.15am | Holy Communion |
| 10.30am | Sung Eucharist |
| 3.45pm | Choral Evensong |
| Weekdays | |
| 7.40am | Mattins |
| 8.00am | Holy Communion |
| 12noon | Midday Prayer and Quiet Hour |
| 12.30pm | Holy Communion (Thursday) |
| 5.30pm | Choral Evensong (Except Wednesday when the newly formed Ely Cathedral Girls Choir will lead the worship) |
You can join The Friends of Ely Cathedral and support Ely Cathedral. If you so, you will be allowed unlimited yearly entry to the Cathedral. For details contact the Secretary of The Friends of Ely Cathedral Telephone: 01353 660348 or email friends.secretary@cathedral.ely.anglican.org
| Type | Cost |
|---|---|
| Single | min. £8.00 |
| Joint | min. £14.00 |
Life membership also available
Visitors will find a shop, refectory, brass rubbing centre and toilets within the Cathedral. An additional restaurant, The Almonry, is situated in the Cathedral grounds. To book The Almonry for a group, please contact using the details given below. The Cathedral Centre houses the Education Department and can also be hired for conferences etc. (For contact number see above under School Visits).
| The Almonry Restaurant | |
|---|---|
| Telephone | +44 (0)1353 666360 |
| Fax | +44 (0)1353 665658 |
There is a drop-off point just past the Cathedral's main West Front entrance and car and coach parking is free in the nearby Barton Road public car park.
The ground floor of the Cathedral is wheelchair accessible. Wheelchairs are also available free of charge on request. The main West Door can be opened for easier access. There is a pre-visit pack for the visually impaired and the Pitkin Guide is available on tape. The interior map of the Cathedral is available in large print.
Ely Cathedral dominates the fenland landscape to the north east of Cambridge. Access by road from A10 or A142. Good national rail and local bus links. Ely is only just over an hour by train from London King's Cross; Ely is just under 20 miles from Cambridge.
| Address | The Visits & Tours Manager Ely Cathedral Chapter House The College, Ely Cambs. CB7 4DL England. |
|---|---|
| Local map | Multimap |
| Telephone | |
| General | +44 (0)1353 667735 |
| Tours & Groups | +44 (0)1353 660361 |
| Fax | +44 (0)1353 665658 |
| E_mail | receptionist@cathedral.ely.anglican.org |
| Website | www.cathedral.ely.anglican.org |