Tour of Rarely Seen parts of St Davids Cathedral

This is an opportunity to view some parts of this very special building that are rarely seen. On this Tour we will look particularly at links with Dewi Sant, St David, who was born, lived most of his life and was buried here. There is also one particular aspect that has not been seen before on these Tours and that we will be able to show attendees this time.

You will be able to see rare remaining medieval paintings that would have originally covered the inside of the building with masses of colour. Experience the almost mystical acoustic of the prayer niches in St David's shrine, one of few surviving medieval shrines. Walk round the back of the high altar through the 12th century ambulatory through Trinity Chapel with its statue of Gerallt Gymro/Giraldus Cambrensis.

We will let you know which places that we visit can be seen at other times, once you know where and how to look.

After the Tour there will also be the facility to visit the Cathedral Library for anyone on the Tour who asks for this. The Cathedral Library is usually open to the public on Monday and Friday afternoons.

The Cathedral Shop in the nave will be open on the days of the Tours between 10.30am - 4pm. Books, cards, prints and gifts are on sale with lots more information and images of what you will have visited.

The Cathedral Refectory will be open 9.30am to 4pm, serving coffee, teas, hot chocolate, Welsh cakes in a range of sweet and savoury flavours, and other light lunches with mulled wine. Cooked Welsh Breakfast is served in the Refectory between 9.30am and 11am.

All visitors are also welcome to join the Cathedral services. On Thursday there will be a Communion service at 8am in Trinity Chapel in the centre of the Cathedral, and Evening Prayer at 6pm in Capel Mair/the Lady Chapel at the east end of the cathedral.

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Each of these Tours are slightly different with some different parts of the Cathedral visited each time.
After booking, an email will be sent before the Tour confirming arrangements and meeting point.

Further information is available by emailing Library@StDavidsCathedal.org.uk