Normal Opening Hours
Normal Opening Hours
Monday | 10am - 5pm
Tuesday | 10am - 5pm
Wednesday | 10am - 5pm
Thursday | 10am - 5pm
Friday | 10am - 5pm
Saturday | 10am - 5pm
Sunday | 12.30pm - 3pm
Planned Closures 2026
Sunday 18 October
Open for services only (Diocesan Service)
Saturday 24 October
The East End of the Cathedral will be closed for visiting from 12.30pm until 3pm (Wedding)
Saturday 14 November
Visiting in the East End Only from 12 noon onwards, due to a graduation ceremony.
Friday 20 November
Visiting in the East End only, after 1.30pm, due to the Lights of Love service taking place in the Nave.
Tuesday 24 November
The East End of the Cathedral will be closed for visiting from 1pm to 3.30pm (Mothers' Union Service)
Tuesday 1 December
The Cathedral will be closed for visiting from 12 noon until 2.30pm (School Carol Service)
Thursday 24 December (Christmas Eve)
Open for visiting 9am to 12pm. All are warmly welcome to join us for our Crib Services at 1pm and 3pm.
Friday 25 December (Christmas Day)
Open for services only.
Please check back before your visit as this page is updated regularly.
Planned Closures 2027
Friday 12 March 2027
The Nave will be closed for visiting from 2.30pm to 4pm (Concert)
Saturday 15 May 2027
The Nave will be closed for visiting from 2.30pm to 3.45pm (Wedding)
Saturday 26 June 2027
The Cathedral will be open for services only (Ordination of Priests)
Sunday 27 June 2027
The Cathedral will only be open for visiting from 1pm to 3pm (Ordination of Deacons)
Thursday 8 July 2027
The Nave will be closed for visiting until 12 noon (School leavers Service)
Saturday 10 July 2027
The Cathedral will be closed for visiting until 1pm (St John Ambulance Service)
Sunday 11 July 2027
The Cathedral will be open for services only (Masonic Service)
Saturday 21 August 2027
The East End of the Cathedral will will be closed for visiting from 12 noon until 2.30pm (Wedding)
Saturday 28 August 2027
The Lady Chapel will be closed for visiting from 11 am until 2.30pm (Wedding)
Saturday 6 November 2027
The Nave will be closed for visiting from 1 pm to 2.30pm (Graduations)
Friday 19 November 2027
The Nave will be closed for visiting from 1.30 pm to 4 pm (Lights of Love Service)
Restrictions During Normal Visiting Hours
Please note that the Cathedral is a living church and during your visit there may be preparations or rehearsals for concerts, services and weddings. You may also hear our choristers rehearsing for Evensong, our organist practising or our organ being tuned. During services there may also be restricted access to some areas of the Cathedral.
While the Cathedral is open to general visits, not all areas of the Cathedral may be accessible.
There is currently no entry off College Green; entry is via the North Porch in College Yard (opposite the High Street).
From time to time when we have weddings, funerals, memorial services or other events in the Quire, the East End of the Cathedral will be closed. However where possible we will give access to the Nave and Cloister during visiting hours.
We are not always able to give advance notice of closures but where possible we will include details on this webpage. If you would like further advice on your visit, please contact visits@worcestercathedral.org.uk.
If you are planning a visit some time ahead you may want to take the following information into consideration:
- Monday - Saturday: Access to the East End of the Cathedral and the Crypt begins to be restricted shortly before 5pm as we prepare for our daily service of Choral Evensong (or Evening Prayer) at 5.30pm - all are welcome to attend. General visiting ends at 5pm, last entry at 4.30pm.
- Sunday: We hold our main Sung Eucharist at 10.30am; all are welcome to attend, but the Cathedral does not open for visiting until 12.30pm. There is also Choral Evensong at 4pm and last entry for general visiting is 2.30pm, with closure to visitors at 3pm.
Please visit our website again prior to your visit, to check opening hours and current restrictions.