groups guide 2016 - 2017 - salisbury cathedral · 2016. 10. 3. · salisbury, close to the city...
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Groups Guide2016 - 2017
Explore | Discover | Experience
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Planning your visit 5
Entry to Cathedral 7
Key points of interest 8
Tours and talks 11
When you arrive 12
Accessibility 14
Treat your tastebuds 15
Where to find us 16
Home to the finest of only four surviving 1215 Magna Carta, Salisbury Cathedral is one of Britain’s most iconic heritage and tourist attractions. Group organisers and their groups can be assured of an award-winning welcome.
Welcometo Salisbury Cathedral
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Contact uswww.salisburycathedral.org.uk
[email protected] +44 (0)1722 555120
Cathedral – all year round
Monday – Saturday 09:00 – 17:00 Sunday 12:00 – 16:00
Chapter House and Magna Carta
April – OctoberMonday – Saturday 09:30 – 16:30Sunday 12:00 – 16:00
November – MarchMonday – Saturday 10:00 – 16:30Sunday 12:00 – 16:00
Gift Shop and Refectory Restaurant
The Gift Shop and Refectory Restaurant are open from 09:30 – 17:00 all year round
except for Christmas Day.
Opening times
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Please allow at least 45 minutes to view the Cathedral.See page 6 for regular service times.
Photography by Ash Mills, www.ashmills.com
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Planning your visit
Hannah Paye coordinates and manages all group enquiries and is the friendly voice at the end of the phone when you ring to book your visit.
Just let her know how many people are in your group and whether you need a guide, or if you would like to be self-guided. Hannah works closely with the Refectory Manager and can organise refreshments for your group too.
If you have booked a guide or catering and are running late contact the Donations Desk team on 01722 555156 and they will make sure your guide and the Refectory know.
Our Donations Desk team are there to help you on the day of your visit. They handle all the admissions and can help direct you to wherever you need to go.
Fast Track entry
A Voucher Scheme is available to groups who visit regularly and gives fast track entry.
For more details ask Hannah when you call.
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Did you know?
Salisbury Cathedral’s spire is the tallest in Britian. It was added to the Cathedral in the mid-1300s and weighs around 6,600 tons.
Today’s spire is around three inches taller than the original as a result of restoration work done in the 1950s. It’s believed that architects at the time might have forgotten to include the mortar in their calculations!
Come and see...
Our magnificent flowing water font by sculptor William Pye.
Britain’s largest cloisters with landscaped garth.
The beautiful Prisoner of Conscience window in the Trinity Chapel designed by Gabriel Loire in Chartres, France.
The world’s oldest working mechanical clock, which dates back to 1386. The turret clock, which has no face, has ticked more than 4.4 billion times since it was built. See pages 8-9 for map and photos.
Join us for...
Choral Evensong, which takes place every evening at 17:30 Monday - Friday and 16:30 on Sunday.
Trinity Chapel
Tower Tour View
Group Carol Service
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We can also provide you with images, a promotional DVD, a virtual tour of the building’s interior, posters and leaflets to help you promote your visit to Salisbury Cathedral to your members. Speak to Hannah, call 01722 555120 or email [email protected]
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Standard Groups Package £6.25 per person (minimum 10 people)
For all groups booking in advance we offer:
• Free guiding from knowledgeable guides or a short introductory talk • Pre-order orientation leaflets in advance (available in 13 languages, see page 11) • Foreign language guiding (French, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese subject to availability)
Premier Package £12.50 per person (minimum 10 people)
• Free guided tour of the Cathedral • Quintessentially English cream tea in the Refectory Restaurant • 10% off in the Cathedral shop
Entry to the Cathedral
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Before you visit!
To make the most of your visit we encourage all groups to book in advance.
During services access to certain areas of the Cathedral may be restricted.
Please also check our closures page on our website for last minute additions to our regular schedule.
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Service times
We warmly invite you to join one of our regular services and hear our choirs.
Monday - Saturday 07:30 Morning Worship 17:30 Choral Evensong*
Sundays 08:00 Holy Communion 09:15 Choral Mattins** 10:30 Eucharist with sermon* 16:30 Choral Evensong*
*Sung by our choir in the term time and by visiting choirs at other times.
**Usually sung but occasionally said.
Visitors are asked to make a voluntary donation for admission which supports the work of the Cathedral and helps us preserve its remarkable medieval architecture. We are extremely grateful for these valuable contributions.
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Vintage Tea Package £16.00 per person (minimum 10 people)
• Free guided tour of the Cathedral • Traditional high tea in the Bell Tower Tea Rooms (open from March to September) • 10% off in the Cathedral shop
Group Tower Tour £110 per group (maximum 12 people)
Explore the Cathedral’s historic roof spaces and climb the 332 steps to the foot of our famous spire. The views are fabulous but you need a basic level of fitness to tackle this one. Age and height restrictions apply, please ask Hannah when you call.
Our Cathedral guides are identifiable by their green sashes and are available throughout the day. They found on the right as you enter the Cathedral from the Donations desk.
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• ‘Prisoners of Conscience’ window by Gabriel Loire (1980)
• Flowing water font by William Pye (2008)• World’s oldest working clock (1386)• Britain’s tallest spire (404ft /123m)• The finest of only four surviving original 1215 Magna Carta in an interactive exhibition• Britain’s largest Cloisters with exquisite
landscaped garden.
Key points of interest
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Cathedral tours
Self-guided Tour (approx. 1hr ) Free
If you wish to self-guide, leaflets which highlight key points of interest in the Cathedral are available in English (including large print), German, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese, Czech, Polish, Hungarian, Russian, Chinese and Japanese.
Tours and talksFree tours tailored to suit your group
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How to Book your Guide
You can book a guide when you are organising your visit with Hannah Paye, our Visitors Co-ordinator, on 01722 555120 or by email on [email protected]
Our guides are available throughout the day and guiding is free. They can be identified by their green sashes and can be found on the right as you enter the Cathedral through the Donations Desk door.
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Guided Tour (approx. 1hr) Free
Our tours are conducted by trained Cathedral Guides and include the Cathedral, Chapter House and Magna Carta.
The tours can be timed to suit your timetable and tailored to your specific interests e.g. stained glass, architecture, embroidery.
Introductory Talks (10-15mins) Free
If you are self-guiding but would like a short introductory talk, our guides would be only too happy to provide you with a short background history about the Cathedral.
Parking and shopping
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When you arriveParking, access and shopping
Alternative parking
If you are not staying all day, the closest alternative parking is in the Old George Mall and Lush House car park.
The central car park is a 10-minute scenic walk away. Alternatively use one of Salisbury’s five Park and Ride sites.
Access by coach
Entry for coach groups is through St. Ann’s Gate, near the Exeter Street coach drop-off point. The walk from here to the Cathedral is level and takes about 5 minutes. All coach drivers receive complimentary hot drinks in the Refectory. Ask for the code for the restroom at the city centre coach park for drivers when booking.
Parking in the Close
Limited parking is available within the Cathedral Close at a fixed cost of £6.00 for the whole day (including 8 disabled car park spaces). Those using the car park get a complimentary hot drink in the Refectory and 10% off in the shop*.
Take away a memory...
The Cathedral Shop stocks a wide range of original and quirky gifts available to take home as souvenirs. It is open from 9:30 - 17:00 all year round except for Christmas Day.
For those wishing to venture further afield, Salisbury city centre is a short walk away via the High Street Gate.
*Terms and conditions apply.
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Treat your tastebuds!
Bell Tower Tea Rooms
During the summer the Bell Tower Tea Rooms sell cream teas, cakes, freshly made cold drinks, ice creams and delicious High Teas all served on vintage china crockery. Situated on the North lawn, the tea rooms have a fantastic panoramic view of the Cathedral’s North face.
Opening timesMonday – Saturday, 9:30 – 17:00 (Open mid March - end of September)
Special group rates apply for refreshments booked in advance. Ask Hannah Paye for a menu by calling 01722 555120 or emailing [email protected]
Opening times
The Refectory Restaurant is open from 9:30 – 17:00 all year round except for Christmas Day.
The RefectoryA counter service café with fabulous views of the soaring spire through its glass roof, the Refectory serves good quality food freshly prepared on the premises. Seating for 126 is available inside, with a further 64 places outside in our historic Cloisters.
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Accessibility
The entire ground floor of the Cathedral is wheelchair accessible including the Cathedral Floor, Chapter House, Cloisters, the Refectory and the shop. Our disabled toilets are situated next to the Chapter House and Magna Carta.
Wheelchairs and mobility scootersThree wheelchairs are available to borrow on site during your visit.
Salisbury Shopmobility can offer a motorised scooter or wheelchair with appropriate training. To book please contact Cindy Demain-Griffiths, Shopmobility Team Leader on 01722 325479 or by email [email protected]
Large print and hearing loopLarge print self-guiding leaflets are available in English on request. A ‘Touch and Feel’ model of the Cathedral with linked commentary is situated in the South Nave aisle.
A hearing loop system (minicom) is available during services along with large print orders of services (available on request).
Guide dogs and companion dogsAll dogs are very welcome as long as they are well behaved and kept on a short lead. Water is provided outside the Refectory.
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Salisbury Cathedral lies within the beautiful medieval city of Salisbury, close to the city centre. Those coming by rail or car enter via the High Street Gate.
5-10 minutes by foot
Level walk across the churchyard to the Cathedral entrance and to the city centre.
20 minutes by coach
From Stonehenge,only 8 miles away, with Old Sarum the original site of Salisbury Cathedral and Avebury near by.
45 minutes by coach
From Bournemouth, Southampton, the New Forest and Longleat.
90 minutes by coach
From London and Bath.
Where to find us
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