Name: Canterbury Cathedral
Rating: 5.0

Canterbury Cathedral

Canterbury Cathedral Archives, 11 The Precincts, Canterbury CT1 2EH, UK

1-99 Years

Paid

Description

Canterbury Cathedral sits at the heart of English history, with over 1,400 years of stories for you to discover. As a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Cathedral sits alongside the Giza Pyramids, the Taj Mahal, and Chichen-Itza as a must-visit location of outstanding universal value to humanity.

Whether seeking out dragons and grotesques, marvelling at carved tombs, or exploring our cloisters and green spaces, there’s plenty to do, including a range of events during school holidays. You might even be lucky enough to spot the peregrine falcons that sometimes make the Cathedral their home!

Prices starts from £18.00 per person for October-March. If you are looking for Best place for day out with kids and families then this is the perfect destination offering fun, adventure, and unforgettable memories for everyone.

Features

Paid
Host birthday parties: No

Features

Architecture: The impressive architecture of Canterbury Cathedral has been crafted through hundreds of years of building and rebuilding, altering with each change of style within the medieval period.
Cathedral grounds: Historic ruins, momentous memorials, and scenic gardens. There’s so much to see within the Cathedral grounds.
Historic Graffiti: Historic graffiti across the walls of the Cathedral voices the beliefs, work, hopes and fears of those who built, lived, worshipped and visited this special place over the last 900 years.
Learning & collections: From remarkable historical objects to fascinating reads in the Archives and Library, Canterbury Cathedral has an abundance of collections to pique your interest.
Miracles and Masterpieces: Created from 1180-1220, the Miracle Windows are eight vivid and emotive stained glass windows, of an original twelve, that surround the former site of St Thomas Becket’s shrine in the Trinity Chapel of Canterbury Cathedral.
Stained glass: From miracles to murders, the 1200m2 of stained glass brings to life the rich, and sometimes gruesome, history of the Cathedral.
Stonemasons at Canterbury Cathedral: Stone has been shaped in the precincts of Canterbury Cathedral for more than a thousand years. The art of masonry requires a deep understanding of materials, using techniques that have been developed and passed down through the generations.
The Archives & Library: The Cathedral Archives & Library holds an impressive collection of manuscripts, historic records, photographs, maps and printed books dating back to the late 8th century.
Virtual Pilgrimage Experience: Pilgrims have been visiting Canterbury Cathedral for centuries and this interactive resource will allow you to walk in the footsteps of pilgrims from the past. Throughout the experience you will be able to select your own path, explore significant artefacts from the time and experience the sights and sounds of medieval Canterbury. The choices you make will lead you to become a pilgrim from either the earliest years of pilgrimage to Canterbury in the decades immediately following the martyrdom of Thomas Becket, or one of Chaucer’s pilgrims who visited centuries later.

Facilities

Parking: Parking in the Cathedral grounds is only available for Blue Badge holders, subject to limited availability and prior arrangement. There are several public car parks nearby.

What to see

Exhibitions:

Smashed, Bombed, Lost - Recovered: Free for all to view - no admission required. Over the centuries, Canterbury Cathedral’s stained glass has been damaged by war and vandalism, or lost through iconoclasm, neglect or theft.
Making History: Church, State and Conflict: Explore up-close a unique collection of artefacts that tell the complex, and often violent, story of Church-State relations.
Chalices, Flagons and Patens: Church practice through the centuries has been full of variety, and this can be seen in the objects used in worship, from simple communion cups to decorated chalices.
Monastic Life: In this exhibition in the Cathedral's newly-restored Water Tower, discover what day-to-day life was like for Canterbury's monks.

For more information please visit: https://www.canterbury-cathedral.org/whats-on/exhibitions/

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Price

Price: Paid

Price Details

October-March: £18.00
April-September: £19.50(Excl. weekends in July & August)
Weekends in July & August: £21.00

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Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: No

Monday to Saturday: 09.00 - 17.00 (last admission at 16.00)
Sunday: 11.30 - 17.00 (last admission at 16.00)

Address: Canterbury Cathedral Archives, 11 The Precincts, Canterbury CT1 2EH, UK

Post Code: CT1 2EH

Council: Canterbury

County: Kent

Location: Cathedral House, 11 The Precincts, Canterbury, CT1 2EH
Parking: Parking in the Cathedral grounds is only available for Blue Badge holders, subject to limited availability and prior arrangement. There are several public car parks nearby.