Visiting following the death of Her Majesty The Queen

Following the death of Her Majesty The Queen, all are warmly welcome to come to the Cathedral for prayer, reflection, to light a candle and to sign the Book of Condolence.

“This is a huge loss to both the nation and the Commonwealth and one which we will all feel deeply for a long time to come. In difficult and uncertain moments such as this, the Cathedral is open and available to all as a safe and peaceful place. We invite everyone to visit to say a prayer, join us for a service or sign a formal book of condolence.” Canon Andrew Braddock, Interim Dean

We will be open for visiting between the following times:

Monday-Saturday: 10am-5pm

Sunday: 12noon-5pm

Please check for any additional closures on our daily What's On guide.

On Sunday 18 September, the Cathedral will be closed all day for general visiting. It will be open for those attending the 10.15am Eucharist and the 3pm Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving (see further details below). There will be a national minute silence followed by a vigil at 8pm, and all are welcome to join us then; the Cathedral will be open between 7.30pm-9pm.

Please note that during this period, the East End of the Cathedral (including the Quire and Lady Chapel) will be open only for those wishing to sign the Book of Condolence and light a candle. However, the Nave and the Cloister will be open as normal for general visiting.

All are warmly invited to join us for worship, where prayers will be offered for the life and death of Her Majesty The Queen. Our regular service times will be as follows:

 Monday-Saturday

8.30am: Morning Prayer

12.30pm: Holy Communion

5.30pm: Evensong or Evening Prayer (4.30pm on Saturday)

 Sunday

10.15am: The Eucharist (also live-streamed)

3pm: Choral Evensong 

On Sunday 18 September at 3pm, the Cathedral will be holding a County Memorial Service to give thanks for the life of Her Majesty The Queen. Please note that those wishing to attend will need to register for a free ticket. Click here to find out more.

Special prayers following the death of Her Majesty The Queen, and the Proclamation of His Majesty King Charles III, can be found here. There will also be printed copies of prayers available at the Welcome Desk, as well as at the candle stands.

Following the death of Her Majesty The Queen, all are warmly welcome to sign a Book of Condolence. It will be available at the High Altar of the Cathedral between 10am-5pm, apart from on Friday 16 and Saturday 17 September when it will be in the Nave. On Sunday 18 September, it will be available between 7.30pm-9pm to coincide with the candlelit vigil.

There is also an online Book of Condolence available on the Church of England website. This can be accessed by clicking on the button below.

We know that many people may wish to leave flowers in memory of Her Majesty The Queen. You are very welcome to leave them outside, on the South Side of the Cathedral.

The Cathedral Gift Shop and The Monk's Kitchen will be open for you as normal, apart from at the following times:

• Gift Shop closed on Friday 9 September

• Monk's Kitchen closed from 1.45pm on Friday 9 September

• The Monk's Kitchen and Cathedral Gift Shop will both be closed all day on Sunday 18 September and Monday 19 September

Please note that our daily guided tours are temporarily on hold. Thank you for your understanding.

On the day of the Cathedral Memorial Service and on the day of the State Funeral, the Cathedral tower will not be lit as a mark of respect.