Opening Times
Cathedral
Daily
7.00 a.m.–6.00 p.m.
Welcome Desk
Monday to Saturday
9.00 a.m. – 4.30 p.m.
Sunday
11.00 a.m. – 3.00 p.m.
Shop
Monday to Saturday
10.00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m.
Sunday
11.00 a.m. – 3.00 p.m.
The Loft Café
Daily
10.00 a.m. – 4.00 p.m.
Closures and Restrictions
From time to time, areas of the Cathedral may be closed for services, special events, filming, or maintenance. We try to minimise these periods as much as we can, especially when the Cathedral is open during the daytime.
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.
2025 Organ Tuning Dates
Monday 11 August
Thursday 4 September
Tuesday 7 October
Monday 10 November
Wednesday 17 December
Please check the Closures and Restrictions page for any last minute changes prior to your visit as some events may be arranged at short notice.