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About
Whatever the reason for your visit, you will be warmly welcomed to Gloucester Cathedral
Whether you are coming to discover nearly 1000 years of history or to worship in this beautiful building, we hope that your experience is enjoyable and special.
A spectacular and historic building, Gloucester Cathedral is an extraordinary setting for major services, concerts and art installations, yet also a place for private prayer and reflection. The Cathedral is visited by hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. Many come as tourists or to worship, while others attend some of the many events taking place here.
The Cathedral is open 365 days a year, but please check our website for latest opening times. We ask that visitors make a donation upon entrance to the Cathedral. Our suggestion donation is £5.00 per adult visitor. It costs over £6,000 each day keep the Cathedral open. We don't receive any government or regular central church funding so rely on the generosity of our visitors to help look after the building.
Some of the things your donations go towards:
Our onsite Stone Masons and the conservation of the building
Our Education and Outreach programme
Our world class choral music
Our Breakfast Club and work with the homeless of Gloucester
Facilities
Accessibility
- All Areas Accessible to Disabled Visitors
- Facilities for Hearing Impaired Visitors - Loop on sound system
- Facilities for Visually Impaired Visitors - Touch model, braille guides and large print leaflets.
- Guide Dogs Permitted
- Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors - Parking area for disabled visitors outside the Cathedral.
- Ramp/Level Access
- Toilets for Disabled Visitors
Attraction Facilities
- Shop
- Tea Rooms
Catering
- On-Site café/restaurant - Undercroft restaurant max 70
- Picnic Site
Key Features
- Families
- Groups
- In town/city centre - 2 Minutes Walk from the Cross into Westgate Street and the Cathedral will be on the right.
- No Smoking Attraction
Payment Methods
- All major credit cards accepted
Printed Material in Foreign Languages
- Chinese printed material
- French printed material
- German printed material - Korean printed material
- Italian printed material
- Japanese printed material
- Spanish printed material
Specialist Features
- Marketed towards children
- Marketed towards families
Tours and Demonstrations
- Educational Visits Accepted
- Guided Tours Available for Groups
- Guided Tours Available for Individuals
Venue Facilities
- Groups Accepted
