Wells
Cathedral welcomes visitors everyday of the year. Please
feel free to attend one of the regular daily services
or simply wander around this amazing building. Only
by visiting can you properly experience this wonderful
and holy place.
Guide books, leaflets and information boards are available
to help interpret the historical, architectural and
spiritual significance of the Cathedral.
Volunteer guides regularly provide excellent guided
tours Monday to Saturday, which are free of charge and
are of approximately 45 minutes duration. |
Admission
to the Cathedral is free - donations are welcome. We
receive no direct state aid and need over £3000
per day for the maintenance, upkeep and running costs
of this magnificent working cathedral. We ask you to
help by giving:
Adult: £5.50
Child/Student: £2.50
Senior Citizen: £4.00
If you are a UK taxpayer please give your donation in
a yellow gift aid envelope. This scheme enables the
cathedral to claim a tax refund of an extra 28p for
every £1 you give. |
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CATHEDRAL
OPENING TIMES |
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| APRIL,
MAY, JUNE, JULY, AUGUST, SEPTEMBER |
| 7.00am
- 7.00pm |
OCTOBER
- MARCH |
| 7.00am
- 6.00pm |
| Please
note the Cathedral operates a Quiet Hour 12 noon
to 1pm from April to October. This restores
the peace and tranquility of this holy place and
serves as a reminder of its primary purpose as
a place of worship. Guided tours do not take place
during Quiet Hour. |
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| ACCESS
FOR VISITORS WITH DISABILITIES |
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Most
parts of the interior of the Cathedral are accessible
to wheelchairs via the Northwest door (ramped entrance
left side of the West Front). There is a toilet for
those with disabilities by the West Cloister. Some interpretive
material is available in tactile format and some in
braille. A wheelchair is available for loan. Audio-tour
cassettes for those with a visual impairment may be
borrowed. Guide dogs are permitted. The cathedral has
a loop system installed. Any person wishing to visit
the Cathedral, attend a service or other event, who
requires assistance or needs further details, may find
it useful to contact the Cathedral office. |
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Photography
is encouraged subject to purchase of a permit from the
Information Desk or Shop and the specified conditions
being observed. Permits cost £3 for cameras and
for videos. Flash photography is not permitted in the
Quire at anytime to prevent damage to the delicate needlework. |
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