Bradford Cathedral to host additional pair of guided tours this month
Bradford Cathedral is offering two more guided tours, so that visitors can explore nearly 1,400 years of history - with the pair of sessions scheduled for Thursday, July 31, at 11am and at 1pm.
The tours are part of the cathedral's Bradford 2025 activities and include a look around the medieval building; Saxon fragments; Victorian and twentieth-century extensions; and stained glass by Morris & Co.
Maggie Myers, director of education and visitors at Bradford Cathedral, said: "As part of our Bradford 2025 activities, we are offering a series of tours of Bradford Cathedral during the course of this year.
"If you have always wanted to learn more about this beautiful building, its history, and its treasures, this is your opportunity!
"There is no other location in Bradford where you can learn about a history stretching back almost 1,400 years."
Tickets for the tour are priced at £5, plus a booking fee.
The 11am tour can be booked at https://tour-july25-11.eventbrite.co.uk and the 1pm tour at https://tour-july25-13.eventbrite.co.uk.
Information about upcoming events and services, including future tours, is available at bradfordcathedral.org.uk/featured-events.
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