Peterborough Cathedral to remain open for private prayer during COVID lockdown

The building will be open seven days a week, with the Nave open Monday to Saturday from 10am until 2pm and on Sunday between noon and 2pm (except Sunday November 8 when opening will be 12.30pm to 2pm.)

Visitors will still be able to see the Covid-19: All we have lost prayer trail.

Earlier this week, there were calls from the chairman of Peterborough's Joint Mosque Council to keep places of worship open during the lockdown.

MORE: Peterborough mosque chairman calls for religious buildings to stay open during second COVID lockdownPlaces of worship will be forced to close during the lockdown unless they are being used for funerals, to broadcast acts of worship, individual prayer, formal childcare or where part of a school, essential voluntary and public services, such as blood donation or food banks or some other exempted activities such as some support groups.