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Gloucester Cathedral
Gloucester Cathedral is used daily for worship and has a rich musical tradition. Founded 1300 years ago the architectural development through the ages can be seen. Features include Medieval glass, see its own exhibition, fan faultered cloister and crypt. The cloisters is where some scenes from the Harry Potter films were shot. Other features of interest are the Chapter House, the tombs of Edward II and Robert Duke of Normandy plus other fine windows and memorials. Shop selling sounvenirs, cards, cd's and gifts.
Opening Times
Opening Hours 1 Jan 2010 - 31 Dec 2010
| Day | Opening Times |
|---|---|
| Monday | 07:30 - 18:00 |
| Tuesday | 07:30 - 18:00 |
| Wednesday | 07:30 - 18:00 |
| Thursday | 07:30 - 18:00 |
| Friday | 07:30 - 18:00 |
| Saturday | 07:30 - 18:00 |
| Sunday | 07:30 - 18:00 |
| Bank Holiday | 07:30 - 18:00 |
* Shop hours (may be closed if there is a special service on):-
Winter: Mon - Fri 10.00 - 4.30
Summer: Mon - Fri 10.00 - 5.00
Sat 10.00 - 4.00 Sun 11.45 - 2.45
Events
Saturday, 11th September 2010
Thursday, 30th September 2010
Saturday, 9th October 2010
Saturday, 16th October 2010
Thursday, 28th October 2010
Saturday, 13th November 2010
Thursday, 25th November 2010
Saturday, 11th December 2010
Wednesday, 13th July 2011 - Saturday, 16th July 2011
Awards
Regional and Miscellaneous Cotswolds & Forest of Dean Tourism - Member 2010
Visit Britain Code of Practice 2010
Tickets Information
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff* |
|---|---|
| Optional Donation | from £5.00 |
Road Directions
From M5 junction 11a and 12, follow signs for Gloucester city centre or brown tourist signs leading you to Gloucester Cathedral. Parking available at the bottom of Westgate car park, also catering for coaches.
Public Transport Directions
Short stroll from Gloucester bus and rail station. Cross main road outside station and veer to your right walking through the bus station continue to veer right and the cathedral tower becomes visible.
Facilities
Provider Preferences
- In town/city centre - 2 Minutes Walk from the Cross into Westgate Street and the Cathedral will be on the right.
- No Smoking Attraction
Accessibility
- 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
Catering
- On-Site café/restaurant - Undercroft restaurant max 70, Church House function suite 100 max.
- Picnic Site
Payment Methods
- Groups Accepted
Establishment Features
- Printed Material in Foreign Languages - Leaflets in all the most commun languages.
- Staff fluent in foreign languages ** (List of languages are separately given)
- Toilets
Specialist Features
- Marketed towards children
- Marketed towards families
Languages spoken
- French spoken
- German spoken
- Spanish spoken
Printed Material in Foreign Languages
- Chinese printed material
- French printed material
- German printed material
- Italian printed material
- Japanese printed material
- Spanish printed material
Tours and Demonstrations
- Educational Visits Accepted
- Guided Tours Available for Groups
- Guided Tours Available for Individuals
