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| Visitor | Charge |
|---|---|
| For everyone: | No fixed charge |
| Donations requested for upkeep of the building | |
Welcome staff invite all visitors to make a donation towards the upkeep of the fabric of the building. Group leaders who have not booked tours are asked to make a donation on behalf of their whole group.
| Visitor | Suggested Donation |
|---|---|
| Adult | £3.50 |
| Concessions | £2.50 |
Mon-Sat: 9.00am to 5.00pm
Sunday services: from 7.30am
Sunday visits: 12noon to 5.00pm.
Open for visitors all year, except December 25th and 26th
April to Sept: daily tour at 2.00 pm (11.30 am Weds)
Oct - April regular tours (call for details)
£3.50/£2.50 (adults/concessions).
Guided tours of the cathedral can be organised for your group and can be tailormade. All groups visiting the Cathedral should book in advance. In some circumstances groups may be refused admission.
Unguided groups are asked to pay the same contribution as any other visitor (£3.50/£2.50).
Groups wishing to bring their own guide must seek permission first and will be charged the same rate as for a guided tour with a Cathedral guide.
Guided tours are available at any time (including evenings) for parties booking in advance, depending on limitations imposed by services and other events. Guided Tours available :| Adults | Concessions | |
|---|---|---|
| General Cathedral: | £3.50 | £2.50 |
| Precincts | £3.50 | £2.50 |
| Deanery Garden: | £3.50 | £2.50 |
| Tower and roof: | £4.50 | £3.50 |
| Per pupil | Adult | |
| School groups: | £1.00 | Free |
A range of trails and activities is available for schools. Tours can be organised to cover a wide range of subjects including:
Schools are welcome to come for anything from a short visit to a whole day including tour, activities and use of the Education Centre as a base and for lunch.
For details and bookings, please contact the Chapter Office on the details below and ask for Visitor Services.
| The Chapter Office | |
|---|---|
| Telephone | +44 (0) 1733 355300 |
| Fax | +44 (0) 1733 552465 |
| a.watson@peterborough-cathedral.org.uk | |
A range of amenities is available within the Cathedral precincts including:
Toilets are available in the Cathedral and at Beckets Restaurant, the Education Centre and the Business Café.
Picnics are allowed in the Cloister (accessible only through the Cathedral) and in the Cathedral grounds generally.
Wheelchairs - there is an access ramp at the West Door and level access via the South Transept Door. Once inside all areas are accessible to wheelchair users except the tower and upper levels tour. The Education Centre and Beckets Restaurant have level access and a wheelchair access toilet facility. A wheelchair lift gives access to the shop and to the Tourist Information Centre, which is also in the Precincts.
A touch/hearing centre and specially formatted written material are available for the blind and partially sighted and a sensory tour can be organised by prior arrangement.
There is limited parking available in the Precincts, but it may be possible to arrange a temporary parking permit for disabled badge holders via the Chapter Office.
In the City Centre. By road follow signs from the A1 or approach via A15, A47, or A605. By rail travel to Peterborough Station (London, Cambridge and Leicester 55 mins; York 1hr 15 mins.) and walk through the city centre (10 mins).
No parking in the Precincts, but plentiful parking nearby. Coach drop-off points close to the Cathedral. For details of arrangements for parking for the disabled, please see above.
| Address | The Chapter Office Peterborough Cathedral Little Prior's Gate Minster Precincts Peterborough PE1 1XS England. |
|---|---|
| Local map | Multimap |
| Telephone | |
| +44 (0) 1733 355300 | a.watson@peterborough-cathedral.org.uk |
| Fax | Website |
| +44 (0) 1733 355316 | www.peterborough-cathedral.org.uk |