February Half Term 2026

14 Feb - 21 Feb 2026

February Half Term 2026

On Monday 16 and Tuesday 17 February, drop-in between 10am and 1pm (under the West Window in the Nave) for our '9 Mighty Beasts' trail and craft workshop.   Come and discover some of the magnificent creatures hiding within the Cathedral. See how many you can spot and learn about what each animal represents: bravery, strength, wisdom. Then create your own heraldic shield selecting a mighty beast that symbolises one of these qualities. Activities are free (with donations towards the cost of materials appreciated). From Saturday 14 to Wednesday 18 February, College Hall will be open for the public to view the 13th century sculpture of Christ in Majesty. The carving would have once overlooked the monks as they ate in College Hall. It would have depicted a large figure of Christ robed and seated in Majesty on his throne as ruler of the world with one hand raised in blessing and the other hand holding a book. The figure of Christ was surrounded by images of the four Gospel writers. It was significantly damaged during the English Reformation in the 16th Century.  In 2021 a project to conserve the sculpture was undertaken. This included careful cleaning of the sculpture, measures to stabilise the stone and enhance the remaining polychrome. College Hall where it is situated is used by King's School during term time, so the sculpture is only open to the public during some school holidays. Tower The Tower will also re-open for 2026 this half term, and the first dates to climb are as follows: Sunday 15 February | 12.30pm, 1.30pm, 2.30pm Wednesday 18 February | 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm Thursday 19 February | 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm Saturday 21 February | 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm