Ely Heritage Weekend 2020

This weekend sees the popular Heritage Open Days in Ely. Discover unique buildings and Ely’s historic past on Friday 11th , Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th September 2020. Visit Ely have come up with a completely COVID-19 secure and compliant programme!

Friday 11th September
11 am Ely Cathedral Monastic Tour
1:30 pm Ely Cathedral Monastic Tour
5 – 8 pm Twilight Opening Oliver Cromwell’s House
5 – 8 pm Drainage of the Fen film in the Tithe Office – each showing is limited to 10 people only

Saturday 12th September
10:30 am – 4:30 pm Meet The Roundheads! Drop in living History event on St Mary’s Green
11 am Ely Cathedral Monastic Tour
11:30 am Eel Heritage Walk (advanced booking only)
12 noon Tour and Tales of Ely’s Courtroom at Sessions House
(advanced booking only – face coverings must be worn)
1:30 pm Tour and Tales of Ely’s Courtroom at Sessions House
(advanced booking only – face coverings must be worn)
1:30 pm Ely Cathedral Monastic Tour
2 pm Exploring Ely’s Cemetery! (advanced booking only)

Sunday 13th September
11 am House Detectives (advanced booking only)
11:30 am Riverside Heritage Walk (advanced booking only)
1 pm Ely Architecture Walk (advanced booking only)
2:30 pm House Detectives (advanced booking only)
3 pm Architecture Walk (advanced booking only)

Places on tours are strictly limited, book your place at www.visitely.org.uk/whats-on
To book please visit: www.elycathedral.org/events/heritage-open-days-monastic-tours
Silver Street Cottages are not open this year due to the Covid-19, we’ve produced a guide that you can take away, ask at the Tourist Information Centre.

From Visit Ely