Public services to re-start at Peterborough Cathedral as more of historic building is opened up

From this Saturday the Cathedral will be open to visitors from 10am until 4pm from Monday to Saturday, and from 11.30am until 4pm on Sundays.

The Cathedral had only been open for a few hours for private prayer, but now more of the building will be open.

A one way system will be in place and visitors will be asked to sanitise their hands on arrival and on exit. Social distancing at 2m will be expected and for this reason the small side chapels will remain closed. People will also be invited to leave their contact details, for ‘track and trace’ purposes.

There is no entry charge but visitors are asked to make a donation to support the Cathedral and its work.

The Very Revd Chris Dalliston, Dean of Peterborough, said: “We are delighted that, thanks to a lot of hard work from our staff and volunteers, we are able to open our doors again to those who would like to explore our wonderful cathedral. We are blessed with plenty of space and have safety measures in place, so we hope that many people will feel able to make a visit.”

The Cathedral’s first public worship since lockdown will be a simple service of Holy Communion on Sunday July 12, at 10.30am. An online service will also be provided each Sunday. Until general visiting starts on July 4, the nave of the Cathedral continues to be open for private prayer from 10am to 1pm, as it has been since June 22. The Cathedral grounds (except the Cloisters) are also open to visitors during the daytime.

The Cathedral Shop and Guided Tours are not yet available although it is hoped to relaunch both of these safely in due course. The Cathedral Visitor Centre and toilets remain closed for the time being.

Sundays restaurant and tea room within the Cathedral Precincts is expected to re-open with safety measures in place from Friday July 10, initially at weekends only, from 10am until 4pm.

Any updates to this information will be posted on the Cathedral website at www.peterborough-cathedral.org.uk or email [email protected].