Bell Tower Open Day

Special Autumn Offer for Saturday 20 September: Adults £6 (usually £10) / 8 to 16 years FREE

Take a tour of the Cathedral as you have never seen it before and find out more about our ring of bells at this special Bell Tower Open Day.

You will be met by a member of our award-winning Bell-Ringing Team before climbing the steps to the bell-tower; on the way you’ll discover some of the history of the Cathedral and get some magnificent views of the medieval glass in the Eastern window, the Ewan Christian starlight ceiling and the Father Willis organ. Once inside the ringing room you will have a chance to see the bell-ringers in action, learn more about this ancient skill and find out how you could join the team.

Tours last about 1 hour. There are four tours, at 10am, 11am, 1.30pm and 2.30pm. Places are limited so booking in advance is advised.

Note that children must be at least 8 years of age and be accompanied by an adult.

There are 137 steps to climb to the bell chamber and the route includes some confined spaces.

You may also like the following events from Carlisle Cathedral:

• This Friday, 22nd August, 10:00 am, Little Stars in Carlisle
• This Friday, 22nd August, 11:00 am, Angels' View Tours in Carlisle
• Next Wednesday, 27th August, 02:00 pm, FREE LIVE MUSIC SERIES - Ciara Preston Myakicheff (soprano) and Pascal Pascaleff (piano) in Carlisle

Also check out other Trips & Adventurous Activities in Carlisle.