Admission to the tours listed below are included with a valid General Admission Ticket but pre-booking is essential.
Book early to avoid dissapointment as these tours are expected to sell out.
Read on to discover more about the upcoming special tours.
Just Williams -Wednesday 26th October 1.30pm.
Learn about the many illustrious or in some cases lesser-known men called William who have played significant roles as creators, saviours and even destroyers during the long history of this Cathedral.
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Stitched and Woven – Wednesday 26th October 1.30pm.
With few exceptions, all the vestments, cushions and altar frontals, were made between the late nineteenth century and the present day. Amongst earlier examples are some pieces of Spanish work believed to have been used at the marriage of Queen Mary in 1554. The vestments include a treasured set designed by Ninian Comper over a century ago. Sets of cushions and the altar frontals complement the glass and stonework throughout the Cathedral. The beautiful embroidered cushions and kneelers in the Quire are the work of Miss Louisa Pesel assisted by her friend Miss Sybil Blunt and 200 volunteer broderers. Much interest has been shown in them recently since they featured in Tracy Chevalier’s recently published novel ‘A Single Thread’.
