Visit to York Minster

Event details

Saturday 13 August - 1pm-4pm

A site tour of the work currently being carried out by the Stone Yard on the South Quire of York Minster, guided by SPAB Fellow, Lee Godfrey. The tour will be looking principally at conservation repairs to Window S7, commonly referred to as St Cuthbert’s Window.

NB: This will involve traveling to the 7th floor of the scaffolding on a lift and then climbing a set of 3 ladders on the internal elevation of the building. Alternatively, the area can be reached by a set of scaffold steps.

The tour will take approximately 45 mins – 1 hour and there will be a maximum of three tours for 10 people in the afternoon; specific times will be sent out closer to the time. PPE (hard hats and high vis) will be provided but stout footwear is required.

During the afternoon, there will be refreshments provided in Dean’s Park as an opportunity to reconnect with other SPAB members, or join in a sketching workshop before or after your allocated tour.

The price for this event is £10. Light refreshments will be included such as cold drinks and cake. Please consider making a £5 donation to York Minster when you book to support this wonderful building.

Please note that your event ticket does not include entry in the York Minster, and this can be booked directly through their website (https://yorkminster.org/visit/plan-your-visit/).

Multiple bookings
As long as there is space on the event, we usually allow you to book for both yourself and a guest. When completing the booking form, you will be asked to select the number of people and put in your own details on the first page, then to put in your second person's details on the next page. The event fee shown on each of these pages is for the individual person - you will be shown the total amount due once you get to the summary page.

Booking Terms & Conditions

Accessibility: please contact the Group Organiser before booking to discuss any special access requirements.