Located up a winding spiral staircase, the medieval library at Gloucester Cathedral contains a wonderful collection of books and manuscripts dating back to the 11th century.
Join us on one of the dates below for a rare opportunity to take a peek inside and see a selection of items. On each date, you are invited to hear about the history of our Library and explore different items in the collection following a theme.
Date: Saturday 7th December
Theme: Christmas
Read the Christmas story in our collection of historic Bibles.
Times: 2:45pm and 3:15pm
Adult: £6
Child (6-17yrs): £3
Please note:
· Mini Library Tours last around 30 minutes
· Library Tours involve climbing 38 spiral steps.
Booking essential. Bookings will close 24 hours before the date of the event. Any remaining tickets will be available to purchase at the Welcome Desk on the day, subject to availability.
Booking Amendments and Cancellations Policy
We appreciate plans and circumstances can change. To update the date or time of your visit, please click the ‘View / Edit Booking’ link in your confirmation email to modify your booking. Any changes must be made a minimum of 24 hours prior to the time of your booking. If you are no longer able to attend, please email
[email protected] to request cancellation. Please note, cancellation requests must be received a minimum of 48 hours prior to the time of your booking to be eligible for a refund.