Opening Hours

Visitor Opening Hours

Monday - Saturday: 9.30am - 4.30pm

Sunday: Noon - 3pm

Changes to Visitor Opening Hours

Occasionally we need to close to visitors for a private service, event, filming or maintenance; or restrict access to certain parts of the Cathedral. We are aware people travel long distances to visit so we try to minimise periods of closure. As soon as we know about a closure the information is posted below. Please check this page for any last minute changes prior to your visit as some events have to be arranged at short notice.

May

Thursday 1 May
10am – 11am: No visitor access to the Lady Chapel due to a children’s service.

Saturday 3 May
1pm – 4pm: The Octagon area will be busier than usual with rehearsals for Ely Sinfonia - Shostakovich and Tchaikovsky. Some visitor access and views may be limited.

Sunday 4 May
2.30pm – 3.30pm: Visitor access in the Octagon area will be limited due to choir rehearsals.

Wednesday 7 May
All day: The Cathedral will be busier than usual due to set up for Threads Through the Bible exhibition.

Thursday 8 May
All day: The Cathedral will be busier than usual due to set up for Threads Through the Bible exhibition.
10am – 11am: No visitor access to the Lady Chapel due to a children’s service.

Friday 9 May
1pm – 4pm: The Octagon area will be busier than usual with rehearsals and sound checks for The Music of U2 by Candlelight. Some visitor views and access will be limited.

Saturday 10 May
1pm – 4pm: The Octagon area will be busier than usual with rehearsals and sound checks for Country by Candlelight. Some visitor views and access will be limited.

Tuesday 13 May
10am – 4pm: Organ tuning. Please note this involves loud and repetitive noise.
12 noon – 5pm: No visitor access to the Lady Chapel due to set up for a private event.

Thursday 15 May
10am – 11am: No visitor access to the Lady Chapel due to a children’s service.

Saturday 17 May
1pm – 4pm: The Octagon area will be busier than usual with rehearsals and sound checks for Interstellar. Some visitor views and access will be limited.

Thursday 22 May
10am – 11am: No visitor access to the Lady Chapel due to a children’s service.
1pm – 2pm: No visitor access to the Presbytery due to a lunchtime concert. All visitors are welcome to attend the concert.

Friday 23 May
Visitor opening is 9.30am – 1.15pm (last entry 12.15pm) due to a school prizegiving.
The Stained Glass Museum will be open until 5pm (last entry 4.30pm)

Saturday 24 May
10:45am – 12.30pm: No visitor access to the East End and Presbytery due to a wedding.

Monday 26 May
1.15pm – 3pm: No visitor access to the East End and Presbytery due to a wedding.
3pm – 4pm: No visitor access to the Lady Chapel due to a private event.

Thursday 29 May
9.45am – 11.30am: No visitor access to the East End and Presbytery due to a service.
11.30am – 12.30pm: No visitor access to the Lady Chapel due to a private event.

Friday 30 May
1pm – 4pm: The Octagon area will be busier than usual with rehearsals for A Night at the Opera. Some visitor access and views may be limited.

Saturday 31 May
9.30am – 12 noon: No visitor access to the Lady Chapel due to a service.
12:15pm – 1.30pm: No visitor access to the East End due to a service.
1.15pm – 3pm: No visitor access to the East End and Presbytery due to a wedding.

June

Sunday 1 June
Visitor entry 12 noon – 2.30pm, due to choir rehearsals from 3pm.
1pm – 2pm: No visitor access to the Presbytery due to a cello recital. All visitors are welcome to listen to the recital.

Monday 2 June
Visitor entry is 12.30pm – 4.30pm, due to a schools’ event.
The Stained Glass Museum opens as usual at 10am. The Cathedral shop is open 12.30pm - 4.30pm.

Tuesday 3 June
1.30pm – 4.30pm: The Cathedral will be busier than usual with graduation rehearsals.

Wednesday 4 June
9.30am – 12.30pm: The Cathedral will be busier than usual with graduation rehearsals.

Thursday 5 June
10am – 11am: No visitor access to the Lady Chapel due to a children’s service.
1pm – 2pm: No visitor access to the Presbytery due to a lunchtime concert. All visitors are welcome to attend the concert.
4pm – 5pm: The Octagon area will be busier than usual with rehearsals for a service.

Friday 6 June
12 noon -4pm: The Nave will be busier than usual with set up for 90s Silent Disco.

Saturday 7 June
1.15pm – 3pm: No visitor access to the East End and Presbytery due to a wedding.

Wednesday 11 June
11.30am – 2pm: No visitor access to the East End and Presbytery due to a wedding.
1.00pm – 4.30pm: No visitor access to the Lady Chapel due to a private event.

Thursday 12 June
10am – 11am: No visitor access to the Lady Chapel due to a children’s service.
1pm – 2pm: No visitor access to the Presbytery due to a lunchtime concert. All visitors are welcome to attend the concert.

Friday 13 June
1pm – 4pm: The Octagon area will be busier than usual with rehearsals for Cambridge Schola and BBC Singers – Rachmaninov Vespers. Some visitor views and access will be limited.

Saturday 14 June
12 noon – 5pm: No visitor access to the Lady Chapel due to set up for a private event.

Sunday 15 June
12 noon – 12.30pm: No visitor access to the South Transept due to a congregational meeting.

Tuesday 17 June
10am – 4pm: Organ tuning. Please note this involves loud and repetitive noise.

Thursday 19 June
10am – 11am: No visitor access to the Lady Chapel due to a children’s service.
1pm – 2pm: No visitor access to the Presbytery due to a lunchtime concert. All visitors are welcome to attend the concert.

Friday 20 June
1pm – 4pm: The Octagon area will be busier than usual with rehearsals for The Wonder of It All. Some visitor access and views may be limited.

Saturday 21 June
10am – 12 noon: The Lady Chapel will be busier than usual with rehearsals for Ely Consort – Sing A New Song.
1.15pm – 3pm: No visitor access to the East End and Presbytery due to a wedding.

Wednesday 25 June
9.30am – 12.30pm: The Octagon area will be busier than usual with rehearsals for a service.

Thursday 26 June
10am – 11am: No visitor access to the Lady Chapel due to a children’s service.
1pm – 2pm: No visitor access to the Presbytery due to a lunchtime concert. All visitors are welcome to attend the concert.

Saturday 28 June
Visitor access is 9.30am – 3pm (last entry 2pm) due to an ordination service at 4pm.
11.45am – 1.30pm: No visitor access to the East End and Presbytery due to a wedding.
The Stained Glass Museum is open till 5pm (last entry 4.30pm). The Cathedral shop is open 10am - 3.30pm

Sunday 29 June
1.15pm – 2.30pm: No visitor access to the East End and Presbytery due to a service.

Monday 30 June
9.30am – 11am: The Octagon area will be busier than usual with rehearsals for a school service.