Heritage Open Day at Guildford Cathedral
- Occurring
- for 6 hours
- Venue
- Guildford Cathedral
- Address Stag Hill Guildford, GU2 7UP, United Kingdom
A chance to discover more about the Cathedral through a variety of Guided Tours. Find out more about this iconic landmarking Guildford and even see the brick signed by Queen Elizabeth II.
Tours are free but must be booked in advance through our Box Office.
Guided Tours | 11am and 1pm
Celebrate Heritage Open Day by visiting Guildford Cathedral and discover more about this beautiful place of worship and its history. Our team of Guides will lead you around the building sharing their knowledge and answering your questions.
Join our Guides and explore Guildford Cathedral, The People’s Cathedral, an iconic Grade II* listed building, designed and built by Sir Edward Maufe during one of the most turbulent periods of the 20th Century.
Discover the community of 200,000 people who willed it into being through the brick giving campaign.
Enjoy commanding views towards the North Downs as you take in the stunning sculptures by artists such as Eric Gill, Charles Gurrey and Vernon Hill.
The tour lasts approximately an hour.
Tower Tour |12.30pm
This tour involves climbing 249 steps to the top of the Tower led by expert Guides. The reward is a stunning view over Surrey and the surrounding area. For health and safety reasons no children under eight years old will be allowed on the Tour. All children under sixteen years of age must be accompanied by an adult. No person over eighty years of age, infirm, disabled, pregnant ,suffers heart disorders or suffering from any other medical or physical condition which could be affected by the climb will be allowed onto the Tour. Visitors sign a risk acceptance form.
Join our Tower Tour Guides on an exciting journey spiralling up the 249 steps to the top of Guildford Cathedral. Pass through our Ringing Chamber and Bell Chamber containing the only ring of 12 bells in the Diocese. Enjoy the stunning 360° views across Guildford and towards London.
Please meet in the South Porch at least 15 minutes before the tour is scheduled to begin for a briefing.
Architecture Tours | 1.30pm and 3pm
Join our resident architect, John Bailey, for a fascinating tour as he tells the story of our building
All tours are FREE but BOOKING ESSENTIAL from Guildford Cathedral Box Office
Guildford Cathedral - Box Office