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Family Graffiti Activity

Worcester Cathedral, College Yard, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR1 2LA

  • 14 Sep 2024
  • In person
  • Pre-booking not required

Join us for a family friendly hands-on introduction to Historic Graffiti in Worcester Cathedral. Hunt for masons marks, images and inscriptions of those who visited before then create your own.

In this workshop we will learn about the marks left by the stonemasons who built the Cathedral and search to identify images and inscriptions made by those who worshipped and visited here throughout history. There will also be the opportunity to create your very own masons mark to take home.
The Cathedral’s Historic Graffiti holds witness to the changing nature of belief, practice, and worship over the past centuries and reveals the personalities, thoughts, and fears of those who visited before you.
Worcester Cathedral is one of England's loveliest cathedrals. It stands majestically overlooking the River Severn, close to the city centre. It has been a place of prayer and worship for fourteen centuries. The Cathedral's attractions include royal tombs, Norman Crypt, medieval cloisters, magnificent Victorian stained glass and examples of every period of early English architecture from 11th to late 14th Century.

Timings & Tours

Saturday 14 September:
1100 and 1400

Location & directions

Worcester Cathedral, College Yard, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR1 2LA

Directions:
Arriving by Public Transport The Cathedral is located in Worcester City Centre. We are a 10-15 minute walk from Worcester Foregate Street and Shrub Hill Train Stations and Crowngate Street Bus Station. Cycling Our bicycle racks are situated to the left of the main visitor entrance in College Yard and to the rear of the Cathedral on College Green. Arriving by Car Postcode for Sat Nav: WR1 2LA - we are a short 20 minute car journey from Junctions 6 and 7 of the M5 motorway. Parking Worcester Cathedral does not have a car park, however there are several car parks within a short distance of the Cathedral. We would recommend parking opposite the Cathedral, in Cathedral Square multi-storey. Alternatively, Copenhagen Street car park is located to the West of the Cathedral off Deansway, and to the East, King Street car park, off Edgar Street, are less than 5 minutes walk.
Contact on day:
Daniel Parnell
Telephone number:
+441905732919

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:
Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

While it is possible to access the location with a wheelchair, the nature of the building and its surrounds means that wheelchair users will need to go round the outside of the building to access the location. Please contact [email protected] if you have questions about accessibility.

Additional information

While dog's are welcome on the Cathedral site, only assistance dogs are allowed on tours.

Max no of people per tour:
25
Est. tour duration:
0 hour(s) 45 minute(s)

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