Onwards & Upwards Tours: February 2025
Onwards & Upwards Tours: February 2025 Explore Exeter Cathedral at ground level to discover its finest medieval features, before heading upwards, into its fascinating roof space. Walk high above the nave, along the vaulted ceiling, and learn about the ‘racking’ that might have resulted the complete destruction of the roof. You will also discover the […]
Onwards & Upwards Tours: January 2025
Onwards & Upwards Tours: January 2025 Explore Exeter Cathedral at ground level to discover its finest medieval features, before heading upwards, into its fascinating roof space. Walk high above the nave, along the vaulted ceiling, and learn about the ‘racking’ that might have resulted the complete destruction of the roof. You will also discover the […]
Roof Tours: February 2025
Roof Tours: February 2025 This fascinating behind-the-scenes tour takes you into the roof void, high above the Nave, the South Tower, the Lead Room, the Ringing Chamber and then through the spaces in the North Tower. If weather permits we extend the tour out onto the roof of the North Tower to enjoy some of […]
Roof Tours: January 2025
Roof Tours: January 2025 This fascinating behind-the-scenes tour takes you into the roof void, high above the Nave, the South Tower, the Lead Room, the Ringing Chamber and then through the spaces in the North Tower. If weather permits we extend the tour out onto the roof of the North Tower to enjoy some of […]
Uncovering the Civil War at Exeter Cathedral
Uncovering the Civil War at Exeter Cathedral The 17th century began with Queen Elizabeth I and ended with Prince William of Orange on the English throne. Between them the Stuart Kings came from Scotland to take the throne, and by the middle of the century the country was engulfed in a terrible civil war. Join […]
Reformation Tours: January 2025
Reformation Tours: January The 16th century Reformation caused the greatest ever upheaval in the life and fabric of Exeter Cathedral. Begun under the reign of King Henry VIII, the break with Rome led to a complete rethinking of the way people related to God, the Bible and the Church itself. Take a closer look at […]
Roof Tours: December
Roof Tours: December This fascinating behind-the-scenes tour takes you into the roof void, high above the Nave, the South Tower, the Lead Room, the Ringing Chamber and then through the spaces in the North Tower. If weather permits we extend the tour out onto the roof of the North Tower to enjoy some of the […]
Onwards & Upwards: December Tours
Onwards & Upwards: December Tours Thursday 5 December, 11:00am Monday 9 December, 11:00am Thursday 12 December, 11:00am Thursday 19 December, 11:00am Explore Exeter Cathedral at ground level to discover its finest medieval features, before heading upwards, into its fascinating roof space. Walk high above the nave, along the vaulted ceiling, and learn about the ‘racking’ […]
Onwards & Upwards: November Tours
Onwards & Upwards: November Tours Thursday 7 November 2024 at 11am Thursday 14 November 2024 at 11am Thursday 21 November 2024 at 11am Thursday 28 November 2024 at 11am Explore Exeter Cathedral at ground level to discover its finest medieval features, before heading upwards, into its fascinating roof space. Walk high above the nave, along […]
Onwards & Upwards: October Tour
Onwards & Upwards: October Tour Thursday 3 October at 11am Explore Exeter Cathedral at ground level to discover its finest medieval features, before heading upwards, into its fascinating roof space. Walk high above the nave, along the vaulted ceiling, and learn about the ‘racking’ that might have resulted the complete destruction of the roof. You […]