From newcastlecitybreaks.com
The present Cathedral has stood on this spot as a place of prayer and pilgrimage for over 900 years. It contains the remains of Cuthbert, the saintly seventh-century bishop of Lindisfarne; it also holds the tomb of Bede, the chronicler of Cuthbert's life and the first English historian. It is one of the most beautiful buildings in England (Bill Bryson called it 'the best Cathedral on planet earth'), and part of a World Heritage Site.
Please come and visit us in person when you can but, in the meantime, we hope that you will enjoy what these pages have to offer.
From here you will gain a hint of what there is to experience in the Cathedral. You can find out about the building and its precincts. You can catch a glimpse of some of the great treasures which it houses. And you can hear something about the great musical tradition which is continued here by our choir and the splendid organ.
Visiting Durham Catherdral
The Cathedral is open for worship and prayer on Sunday between 7.45a.m. and 12.30p.m. and from Monday to Saturday from 7.30a.m. to 9.30a.m. It is then also open for general sightseeing until 5.00p.m. on Sunday and until 6.15p.m. from Monday to Saturday. During the summer - from 17 June until 8 September - the Cathedral remains open until 8.00p.m. There is no charge for admission, but we do ask for a contribution towards our costsIt is a good idea to check what is going on before coming.
You can telephone us on: 0191 386 4266
email us on: enquiries@durhamcathedral.co.uk
