Hereford Cathedral Summer Leaflet

WHAT’S ON
LUNCHTIME ORGAN RECITALS
Tuesdays at 1.15pm
Throughout the summer months we welcome a visiting organist
to join us for our Lunchtime Organ Recital programme every
Tuesday. These concerts are free, with a retiring collection, and
take place in the nave of the cathedral. This year’s programme
can be viewed online: herefordcathedral.org/organ-concerts
ESCAPE ROOM
Selected dates and times – please visit cathedral website
for details
It is 1890. You have been accused of embezzling money from the
funds of the Vicars Choral. You have been shut in the Old Chapel
until the police arrive, and you have just one hour to work out
who has committed the crime… Our interactive clue-cracking and
decoding game is located in the Old Chapel in the Cloisters. The
experience lasts one hour and is suitable for groups of up to six
people. Each session costs £60. Advance booking via the cathedral
website is essential.
LEGO CLUB
Saturday 15 July 10 am – 12 noon, Wednesday 19 July 3.30 pm
– 4.30 pm, Saturday 16 September 10 am – 12 noon
Enjoy this freestyle Lego session in the cathedral nave with
thousands of bricks and hundreds of mini figures, learn building
techniques and make new friends. This session is free to attend,
spaces are limited so book your free ticket via the cathedral
website. Suitable for young people aged between 8 and 14.
Parents and Carers are welcome to stay, but accompaniment is
not required during the session.
OPEN GARDENS
Saturday 22 July, Saturday 26 August &
Wednesday 13 September, 10 am – 3.30 pm
Visitors will be able to explore the Chapter House Garden,
Cloister Garden, Canons’ Garden, Dean’s Garden and the Bishop’s
Garden at their leisure with our team of volunteer garden guides
on hand in each garden to answer any questions. This is a self-led
event where you are welcome to enjoy the peaceful and beautiful
gardens at your own pace. Tickets £6
ART & SOUL EXHIBITION BY SUSAN EDWARDS
Friday 1 - Wednesday 27 September
Life enhancing and colourful paintings of local landscapes, glorious
gardens, portraits & cathedral subjects by popular local artist
Susan Edwards.
OPENING TIMES
CATHEDRAL
Monday − Saturday*
Evensong (you are welcome to attend)
*Opening times may vary due to special services and events.
Please check the website for further information.
SUNDAY SERVICES
Holy Communion
Cathedral Eucharist
Matins
Evensong
*On Sunday, the cathedral closes after Evensong
CATHEDRAL CAFÉ & SHOP
Monday to Saturday
*Last orders in the café 30 minutes before closing
MAPPA MUNDI & CHAINED LIBRARY EXHIBITION
Monday to Saturday
For ticket prices please visit our website
*Last entry to exhibition 30 minutes before closing
CONTACT US
Cathedral Office
5 College Cloisters | Cathedral Close | Hereford | HR1 2NG
t: 01432 374 200 e: office@herefordcathedral.org
herefordcathedral.org
GROUP ENQUIRIES
Visitor groups: 01432 374 202
Educational groups: 01432 374 256
7.30 am − 5 pm
5.30 pm
10 am − 5 pm*
@HFDCathedral @herefordcathedral @hfdcathedral
Photographs © Gordon Taylor © Caroline Potter © Method Design
8 am
10 am
11.30 am
3.30 pm*
10 am − 5 pm*
It costs over £1.9 million per year to maintain the cathedral
and remain open to visitors. We invite a £5 donation from
each visitor to provide vital support to our upkeep. If you
are a UK taxpayer please consider adding Gift Aid to your
donation by completing a form available in the cathedral.
SUMMER EVENTS 2023

DISCOVER
Monday – Saturday | 10 am – 5 pm (last admission 4.30 pm)*
MAPPA MUNDI & CHAINED LIBRARY EXHIBITION
Step back in time and explore the cathedral’s historic treasures
with a visit to the Mappa Mundi and Chained Library Exhibition.
The Hereford Mappa Mundi is the largest surviving medieval world
map which records how scholars interpreted the world over 700
years ago, and the Chained Library is a spectacular collection holding
over 1,500 rare books, including 229 medieval manuscripts.
Friday 5 May – Saturday 30 September 2023
CATHEDRAL CITY COUNTY
*Admission charges apply
The cathedral stands tall within its Close, but it is not and never
has been separate from the surrounding city and county. This
exhibition within the Mappa Mundi & Chained Library draws from
the cathedral archives to show the many and varied links that the
cathedral has had with those who lived and worked both within and
beyond its walls.
TOURS & TRAILS
FAMILY FUN
11.05 am & 2.15 pm (excl. Sundays) | £6
CATHEDRAL TOURS
Discover more about the history of the
cathedral with a guided tour led by one
of our knowledgeable guides.
Wednesdays at 2.30 pm & Saturdays
at 11.30 am | £6
GARDEN TOURS
Explore the beautiful and historic
gardens which surround Hereford
Cathedral from May – September.
Selected dates and times | £6
TOWER TOURS
Climb the 218 steps to the top of the
cathedral tower and enjoy spectacular
views of the city and beyond. Tickets
for tours can be purchased on the day
from the Cathedral Shop. See website
for times and dates.
Pick up one of our free Family Trail leaflets, Dragons,
Beasts and Pilgrims or Through the Keyhole, from the
Welcome Desk to help children discover more about
the cathedral!
= Booking required
CATHEDRAL ON THE CLOSE
From Wednesday 16 – Monday 21 August, we will be sharing a
programme of teaching, creativity and discovery on the Cathedral
Close! We will be hosting several days of activities and events for
everyone to join in with.
To book your tickets please visit: herefordcathedral.org/events
WEDNESDAY 16 AUGUST
Flow Yoga with Krista (£11)
Mindfulness with Krista (£11)
Katharine Hill - Parenting in the Digital Age
Revd Steve Hollinghurst - Christianity:
environmental hope or environmental problem?
THURSDAY 17 AUGUST
Cathedral Discovery Day
FRIDAY 18 AUGUST
Community Coffee Morning
Play in a Day – Sharing The Parables!
£5 Adults, Children Free
SATURDAY 19 AUGUST
10 – 11 am
11.30 am – 12.30 pm
4 pm
6.30 pm
10 am – 3 pm
10 am – 12.30 pm
6 pm
11 am
to 5 pm
FEELING PECKISH?
CATHEDRAL CAFÉ
Located in the historic 15th-century Bishop’s Cloister, the Cathedral
Café is open Monday – Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm (last orders 4.30 pm).
Offering seasonal dishes, salads and sandwiches, why not pop by for
a meal or enjoy a coffee and homemade cake?
Family
Trail
Explore the cathedral with Hugh Humalot!
Through
the Keyhole
A trail for children and their parents.
Dragons, Beasts
and Pilgrims
Find the dragons and beasts lurking outside the cathedral
Join us for a spectacular day of fun for all of the family!
Dinosaur fun with Hereford City Life • Craft Fair
• Live Music on the Cathedral and Hereford City Life Stages •
Children’s Activities • Food & Ice Cream • Licensed Bar
FREE TO ENTER
EVERYONE WELCOME!
CAFÉ ON THE CLOSE
If you’re looking for an alfresco snack, why not stop by our horsebox
on the Cathedral Close? Located at the front of the cathedral, Café
on the Close will be open throughout the summer serving coffees, ice
cream, cake and savoury bites. Perfect for a picnic in the sunshine!
The Cathedral Shop (Mon– Sat, 10am – 5pm) for all of your
gifts and souvenirs. Shop online: herefordcathedral.org/shop
Noah & The Ark trail - Help Noah find the animals
that have escaped from the Ark around the cathedral!
Fill in the worksheet from the Welcome Desk and
collect a sticker when you’re finished!
SUNDAY 20 AUGUST
Tricks & Laughs starring Steve Legg
Tickets: £8 Adults, £5 Children
MONDAY 21 AUGUST
Messy Church Goes Outside!
5 – 6.30 pm
11 am – 3 pm