The Cathedral contains the remains of Cuthbert, the saintly seventh-century bishop of Lindisfarne; it also holds the tomb of Bede, the chronicler of Cuthbert's life and the first English historian.

There are guided tours available and whilst here you may visit: The Treasures of St Cuthbert, Monks' Dormitory, The 'Building the Church' exhibition, The Audio-Visual Display, The Tower and The Cathedral Library.

As an active place of worship, which also attracts many other events, the Cathedral is not always fully accessible to visitors. Please enquire at The Chapter Office if you wish to visit on a particular day, especially when travelling far.

If you've had fun on your family day out to Durham Cathedral, tell us about it your visit, so other people will know it's a great place to go as well.

http://www.durhamcathedral.co.uk/