Canterbury Cathedral
Canterbury Cathedral was founded in AD597 and is the Mother Church of the Anglican Communion. It has a perpendicular nave, 12thC Gothic quire, notable stained glass windows and a Romanesque crypt. The Cathedral is the site of the Archbishop Thomas Becket's martyrdom in AD1170, whose shrine became one of the most visited by pilgrims in the Middle Ages, travelling the Pilgrims' Way from London and Winchester. Conference facilities and accommodation for 50 at the Cathedral's International Study Centre.
Opening Times
Open All Year
01/01/2008 to 31/12/2008
Prices
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff* |
|---|---|
| Admission Family | from £14.00 to £18.00 per ticket |
| Admission Adult | £6.50 per ticket |
| Admission Child | £5.00 per ticket |
| Admission Concession | £5.00 per ticket |
Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.
Ticket Information
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff* |
|---|---|
| Admission Family | from £14.00 to £18.00 per ticket |
| Admission Adult | £6.50 per ticket |
| Admission Child | £5.00 per ticket |
| Admission Concession | £5.00 per ticket |
Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.
Road Directions
Nearest major road is A2/A28. Located in Canterbury city centre.
Public Transport Directions
Nearest station is Canterbury East or West.
Facilities
Provider Preferences
- In town/city centre
Accessibility
- Facilities for Hearing Impaired Visitors - Induction loop for services
- Facilities for Visually Impaired Visitors - Hands-on model
- Guide Dogs Permitted
- Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
- Ramp/Level Access
- Toilets for Disabled Visitors
Catering
- On-Site cafe/restaurant - Coffee stall during summer season.
- Picnic Site
Payment Methods
- Approx length of visit - 01:30
- Blue Badge Guides admitted free
- Delta accepted
- Maestro Accepted
- MasterCard accepted
- Open by appointment outside normal opening times
- Special group rates
- TIC Staff Admitted Free
- Visa accepted
Establishment Features
- Audio Commentary in Foreign Languages
- Conference facilities
- Printed Material in Foreign Languages
- Staff fluent in foreign languages ** (List of languages are separately given)
- Toilets
Specialist Features
- Marketed Towards Children
- Marketed Towards Families
Tours and Demonstrations
- Educational Visits Accepted
- Guided Tours Available for Groups
Languages spoken
- Dutch spoken
- French spoken
- German spoken
- Italian spoken
- Russian spoken
- Spanish spoken
- Swedish spoken
Audio Commentary in Foreign Languages
- Dutch audio guide
- French audio guide
- German audio guide
- Italian audio guide
- Japanese audio guide
- Spanish audio guide
Printed Material in Foreign Languages
- Dutch printed material
- French printed material
- German printed material
- Italian printed material
- Spanish printed material
