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Wren Suite

The elegant Wren Suite is kitted out for seminars as well as family celebrations, and can host up to 100 guests for receptions.

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The Crypt

Planning a larger event? Our Crypt, with its breathtaking stonework, can accommodate up to 350 standing guests.

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Nelson Chamber

Up to 250 guests can join us in the Nelson Chamber, where the tomb of Admiral Lord Nelson provides a unique centrepiece.

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Chapter House

Our wood-panelled Chapter House dining rooms can house 70 people for a standing reception, or up to 32 for a seated dinner.

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Responding to COVID-19

We hold the ‘Good to Go’ industry standard, meaning we are following official COVID guidance and keeping our visitors safe.

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Filming and photography

There are some simple rules we ask our visitors to follow when taking photos inside the Cathedral, to respect the privacy of others.

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How to find us

Find our address and learn how to reach us by different forms of transport.

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Art, faith and ordinary time

Deborah Lewer reflects on how great works of art might help us reflect on ourselves, our faith and the world around us.

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About the Collections

Our Collections department take care of our archives, library and objects – each collection featuring some remarkable historical artefacts.

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Access the Collections

Find out how to gain access to our Archives, Library and Objects collections and about imaging requests.

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Conservation

Conservation is a big word for a simple ethos – taking care of our Cathedral and its contents so it can be enjoyed for generations to come.

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Transforming the Library

The ingenious architecture of Christopher Wren conceals a secret area of the Cathedral, which is home to a remarkable room – the Cathedral Library.

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Recreating the Quire carvings

Understand how the Quire has evolved over the past 300 years and how those changes have created conservation considerations today.

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Music Department welcomes three new colleagues

The Music Department of St Paul’s Cathedral is delighted to announce three new appointments. William Bruce has been appointed Artistic Director of Choral Partnerships from October 2023. Jeremiah Stephenson has been appointed Organ Education Lead and Alexander Knight has been appointed Organ Scholar from September 2023.

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Sir Peter Estlin appointed of Chair of St Paul’s Cathedral Council

9 November 2021

St Paul's Cathedral is pleased to announce the appointment by the Bishop of London of Sir Peter Estlin as Chair of the Cathedral Council, in succession to Sir Roger Gifford who sadly died in office in May.

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Accessibility map of the Cathedral

This map gives detailed access information on the Cathedral, for visitors who have a disability. It shows the location and distance of public transport links, the various entrances to the Cathedral and the number of steps on each of our staircases.

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Contact us

Do you have a question for us? Find answers to common queries and contact information for our Directorates.

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Climate change

Take action as a local faith community to care for our common home, through local campaigning, eco awards and more.

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Racial justice

Find resources to help your community engage in tackling discrimination.

We Need to Talk About Race

We Need To Talk About Race: Black Experience in White Majority Churches

Ben Lindsay, Guvna B, Rosemarie Mallett and Chine McDonald explore the joys and sorrows, the grace and pain of their individual and collective experience as Black Christians.