Durham Cathedral is one of the nest examples
of Romanesque architecture in Europe. Renowned
for its stunning location at the heart of the
Durham UNESCO World Heritage Site, it is
the resting place of St Cuthbert and St Bede,
two of Northern England’s greatest saints.Durham Cathedral also boasts the most intact
surviving set of medieval monastic buildings
in the UK, home to the world-class exhibition
experience Open Treasure. Journey through
the 14th-century Monks’ Dormitory and
Great Kitchen, and marvel at objects from the
Cathedral’s collections as the remarkable story
of Durham Cathedral is revealed through
temporary and permanent exhibitions.MAGNA CARTA AND
THE FOREST CHARTERS
Monday 19 June - Saturday 9 September
In the 800th anniversary year of its rst issue, see
the 1217 Forest Charter, and the 1225 and 1300
issues alongside all of Durham Cathedral’s Magna
Cartas, which includes the only surviving 1216
issue, and further issues from 1225 and 1300.TREASURES OF ST CUTHBERT
From 29 July 2017
Marvel at the Treasures of St Cuthbert in the
spectacular Great Kitchen, including St Cuthbert’s
wooden co n, pectoral cross and portable altar.
Together these Treasures represent some of the
most signi cant surviving Anglo-Saxon artefacts
in the UK.For opening times and ticket prices visit http://www.durhamcathedral.co.uk
DISCOVER TWO THOUSAND YEARS
OF HISTORY AT DURHAM CATHED L
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