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\n Free Tours and Demonstrations <\/h1>\n\n
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\n Make the most of your visit to Salisbury Cathedral by taking advantage of our fantastic range of tours and demonstrations. With over 800 years of history to discover, these special tours are a great place to start. Whether you’re visiting our Cathedral for the first or 500th time, there’s something to suit everyone. <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\n From stained glass stories to medieval clock demonstrations, we a wide range of free experiences to enrich your visit. To see what\u2019s coming up and when, please click ‘Discover more’ to check the calendar. <\/p>\n\n \n Discover more <\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Cathedral Floor Tours<\/h4>\n

Daily tours available on request\u00a0 (subject to availability)<\/strong><\/p>\n

We have over 250 knowledgeable volunteer guides who will welcome you and help you get the most from your visit. If there are enough guides available, you might even get your own private tour! Alternatively, you can explore at your own pace using one of our free family-friendly guide maps or our fun Cathedral trail for younger children.<\/p>\n

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Medieval Clock demonstration: marking the centuries<\/h4>\n

Mondays – Fridays after prayers at 11:05 in the North Nave Aisle
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Make sure you join us in time to see, and hear, the world\u2019s oldest working mechanical clock in action.\u00a0 Made in 1386 or earlier, it is mounted in an iron frame and has no dial!\u00a0 In the past the clock struck a bell to remind the priests to pray.<\/p>\n

Today the clock still measures the day with a steady tick but can now be seen at ground level in the Cathedral rather than in the tower.\u00a0 It is wound up every day and has ticked over 5 billion times.\u00a0 Come and watch while the mechanism is unlocked allowing the clock to strike a bell as it first did over 600 years ago.<\/p>\n

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Stained Glass Window Tours<\/h4>\n

Mondays at 12:00, subject to availability – please check the What’s On calendar<\/a> for the date of your visit.
\nMeet at the tour start point at the West end of the Cathedral, no booking required.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Discover the rich history of our beautiful stained glass windows. The tour sheds new light on the Cathedral\u2019s history and its community, from the scandal of the medieval glass abandoned in a ditch during the late 1700s, to windows commemorating wars, suffrage and even a Cathedral cat. Tours last approximately one hour.<\/p>\n

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Meet the Stonemasons<\/h4>\n

Tuesdays 10:30-12:30<\/strong><\/p>\n

Meet the experts who maintain and restore our Cathedral using tools and techniques that haven\u2019t changed for hundreds of years. We welcome you to ask questions to find out more about life as a Salisbury Cathedral stonemason.<\/p>\n

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Embroidery Demonstrations<\/h4>\n

Mondays between 13.30 -16.30<\/strong><\/p>\n

Try some embroidery! Watch our sewing volunteers at work and even try your hand at adding a stitch to a piece of needlework!<\/p>\n

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Stories from the Archive<\/h4>\n

Thursdays and Saturdays at 14.15<\/strong><\/p>\n

A 10-15 minute talk showcasing a selection of fascinating items from the Cathedral\u2019s Archive.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\n The most unique experience in Salisbury! Climb to the base of Salisbury’s famous spire for stunning views of the city from above and learn about its fascinating history along the way. <\/p>\n\n \n Discover\n <\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":75209,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"70206,1649,58158,59762,74574,58446","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-75750","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nFree Tours and Demonstrations - Salisbury Cathedral<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Make the most of your visit to Salisbury Cathedral by taking advantage of our fantastic range of free tours and demonstrations.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.salisburycathedral.org.uk\/free-tours\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Free Tours and Demonstrations\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Make the most of your visit to Salisbury Cathedral by taking advantage of our fantastic range of free tours and demonstrations.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.salisburycathedral.org.uk\/free-tours\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Salisbury Cathedral\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-03-27T17:16:52+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.salisburycathedral.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Clock__0021.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1199\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"790\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Estimated reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"5 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.salisburycathedral.org.uk\\\/free-tours\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.salisburycathedral.org.uk\\\/free-tours\\\/\",\"name\":\"Free Tours and Demonstrations - Salisbury Cathedral\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.salisburycathedral.org.uk\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.salisburycathedral.org.uk\\\/free-tours\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.salisburycathedral.org.uk\\\/free-tours\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.salisburycathedral.org.uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/07\\\/Clock__0021.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2023-07-28T15:27:14+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-03-27T17:16:52+00:00\",\"description\":\"Make the most of your visit to Salisbury Cathedral by taking advantage of our fantastic range of free tours and demonstrations.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.salisburycathedral.org.uk\\\/free-tours\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.salisburycathedral.org.uk\\\/free-tours\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.salisburycathedral.org.uk\\\/free-tours\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.salisburycathedral.org.uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/07\\\/Clock__0021.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.salisburycathedral.org.uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/07\\\/Clock__0021.jpg\",\"width\":1199,\"height\":790,\"caption\":\"Salisbury Cathedral, Clock Demonstration. 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