Upcoming Visitor Restrictions and Closures
Tuesday 6 January to Friday 27 February 2026
Phase 1 of the work to save the Cathedral’s Grand Organ will be taking place throughout this time. For more information, click here.
Thursday 29 January
Quire
1.30 p.m.-4.30 p.m.
A funeral service will be taking place in the Quire. Therefore, this area will be closed to visitors during this time.
Thank you for your understanding.
Upcoming Rehearsal
Friday 16 January
1.00 p.m.-4.00 p.m.
Tallis Voices Concert Rehearsal.
The Cathedral is open to visitors during the rehearsal.
Tuesday 20 January
1.00 p.m.-4.00 p.m.
Wells Cathedral School Concert Rehearsal.
The Cathedral is open to visitors during the rehearsal.
Tuesday 27 January
1.00 p.m.-4.00 p.m.
Wells Cathedral School Concert Rehearsal
The Cathedral is open to visitors during the rehearsal.
Tuesday 3 February
1.00 p.m.-4.00 p.m.
Wells Cathedral School Concert Rehearsal
The Cathedral is open to visitors during the rehearsal.
Wednesday 4 February
2.00 p.m.-4.00 p.m.
U2 by Candlelight Concert
The Cathedral is open to visitors during the rehearsal.
Thursday 5 February
2.00 p.m. -4.00 p.m.
Bruce Springsteen by Candlelight Concert
The Cathedral is open to visitors during the rehearsal.
Organ Tuning
Wells Cathedral is a working cathedral, which means monthly tuning of the organ and music rehearsals throughout the year.
Organ tuning is a part of the essential work and maintenance for our organ, but it does make it noisier than usual in the cathedral. This could be a particular impact for hearing aid users, persons sensitive to loud noises, young children, and dogs.
Regular Closures
Monday–Saturday
The East End of the Cathedral will close at 4.00 p.m. in preparation for Choral Evensong which takes place in the Quire at 5.15 p.m. Occasionally, there will be a service of Evening Prayer in the Lady Chapel in place of Choral Evensong, and the East End may be open for slightly longer. Visitors are welcome to attend these services.
Wednesday
The Lady Chapel and parts of the East End will be closed from 9.45 a.m. to 10.45 a.m. for the Midweek Eucharist service which all are welcome to attend.
Sunday
Visiting hours begin at 11.45 a.m, following the Sunday morning services, until 3.00 p.m.
All are welcome to attend Sunday Services in the Cathedral.