# Event Details - **Event Name**: CWGC War Graves Week Tours 2026 - Beverley (St Mary) Church Cemetery - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 11:30 am – Fri, 22 May, 2026 at 06:45 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Join us for a free tour of Beverley (St Mary) Church Cemetery.About this EventJoin the Commonwealth War Graves Commission for a free tour of Beverley (St Mary) Church Cemetery, led by one of our experienced volunteer tour guides.Our tours are free to the public, but if you would like to support us then please consider donating to our charity The Commonwealth War Graves Foundation (CWGF).https://foundation.cwgc.org/donate/MEETING POINT is at the chapel within the cemetery.The devastating consequences of two world wars are reflected in this tranquil cemetery in a Yorkshire market town. There are 25 casualties buried in St Mary’s; eight from World War One and seventeen from World War Two. These casualties range from 18 to 58 years of age and died from wounds, sickness or accidents.Aircrew from both world wars are buried here, including a Canadian Flying Instructor and the pilot of a Wellington bomber struck by an incoming aircraft. There is a soldier who died from wounds received in France in 1917, three seaman and a soldier who was killed alongside his wife in an air raid on Bournemouth in 1943.The tour lasts approx. 75 mins and covers about 600 metres on paths and grass with uneven ground.There is parking is available nearby. There are no on-site facilities and toilets, so please bring water if required.Please dress for the weather and wear suitable footwear.Well behaved dogs on a lead are allowed in the cemetery.Please note there can be last minute cancellations. This can be due to various reasons including illness, site issues and weather. We will email you as soon as we can, but this could include the morning of the tour, so please check your emails prior to leaving for the tour.The Commonwealth War Graves Foundation (CWGF) aims to actively engage all communities with the work of the CWGC by telling the inspiring stories through education and outreach projects.The CWGF is an independent charity registered with the Charity Commission of England and Wales (1171947) and Scotland (SC051982). - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/beverley/cwgc-war-graves-week-tours-2026-beverley-st-mary-church-cemetery/100001983429705642 - **Event Categories**: nonprofit, charities, meetups, dog - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Beverley - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Beverley (St. Mary) Church Cemetery - **lat**: 53.8491527 - **long**: -0.4403907 - **full address**: Beverley (St. Mary) Church Cemetery, Bleach Yard, Beverley, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: CWGC War Graves Week Tours 2026 - Beverley (St Mary) Church Cemetery - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/c8cddb63fa2ba2699e86105de29b70781326dfe89602acc101385725b8b587a7-rimg-w1200-h1482-dca88a64-gmir.jpg?v=1771656064 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is CWGC War Graves Week Tours 2026 - Beverley (St Mary) Church Cemetery being held? - **A:** CWGC War Graves Week Tours 2026 - Beverley (St Mary) Church Cemetery takes place on Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 11:30 am to Fri, 22 May, 2026 at 06:45 pm at Beverley (St. Mary) Church Cemetery, Bleach Yard, Beverley, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing CWGC War Graves Week Tours 2026 - Beverley (St Mary) Church Cemetery? - **A:** CWGC War Graves Week Tours 2026 - Beverley (St Mary) Church Cemetery is organized by Commonwealth War Graves. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "CWGC War Graves Week Tours 2026 - Beverley (St Mary) Church Cemetery", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/c8cddb63fa2ba2699e86105de29b70781326dfe89602acc101385725b8b587a7-rimg-w1200-h1482-dca88a64-gmir.jpg?v=1771656064", "startDate": "2026-05-16T11:30:00+01:00", "endDate": "2026-05-22T18:45:00+01:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/beverley/cwgc-war-graves-week-tours-2026-beverley-st-mary-church-cemetery/100001983429705642", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Beverley (St. Mary) Church Cemetery", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "Bleach Yard", "postalCode": "HU17", "addressLocality": "Beverley", "addressRegion": "EN", "addressCountry": "GB" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "53.8491527", "longitude": "-0.4403907" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Join us for a free tour of Beverley (St Mary) Church Cemetery.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-02-20", "availabilityEnds": "2026-05-22T18:45:00+01:00", "validFrom": "2026-02-20", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/beverley/cwgc-war-graves-week-tours-2026-beverley-st-mary-church-cemetery/100001983429705642" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-02-20", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-02-20", "url": "https://allevents.in/beverley/cwgc-war-graves-week-tours-2026-beverley-st-mary-church-cemetery/100001983429705642", "price": 0, "name": "Admission" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-02-20", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-02-20", "url": "https://allevents.in/beverley/cwgc-war-graves-week-tours-2026-beverley-st-mary-church-cemetery/100001983429705642", "price": 0, "name": "Donation to support the CWGF (not a ticket)" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Commonwealth War Graves", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/commonwealth-war-graves/18566694", "description": "Across Britain there are war graves and memorials at over 12,000 locations. 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