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Sensory Sound Tour

Sensory Sound Tour of St Paul's Cathedral

Discover the sounds of St Paul’s with our Sensory Sound Tour, specially created for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.

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Marvellous Mosaics

An activity sheet to accompany the Sensory Sound Tour film.

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St Paul's land

Find out where the boundaries of St Paul’s land lie, and how to contact us if you have an enquiry about our land.

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Ticket terms and conditions

Our terms and conditions apply when pre-booking sightseeing admission tickets, event tickets or concert tickets from St Paul’s Cathedral.

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Staff and volunteer information

Key information for staff and volunteers

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Alive in God

Timothy Radcliffe OP and Paula Gooder's wide-ranging conversation about his latest book Alive in God, exploring the deep connections between faith, creativity, the imagination and the arts.

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Every Tribe: Saints in a Diverse World

Sharon Prentis asks what a saint is, and what it means if the saints you see depicted in church don’t look like you. She explores ideas of sainthood and uncovers stories of holy, inspired and inspiring lives from all over the world.

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Grenfell Tower

In 2017, a memorial service was held at St Paul’s for victims of the Grenfell Fire – the worst residential fire in the UK since World War II.

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Our monuments

St Paul’s Cathedral is home to over five hundred monuments and memorials to some of the best know figures from British history.

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Nelson, Wellington and Churchill

Three state funerals have been held at St Paul’s, reflecting the Cathedral’s role as a focus for national commemoration.

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Royal Jubilees

Learn about the history of the Jubilee celebrations held at St Paul’s – from Queen Victoria’s first ever celebration, to the world tours and river pageants of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign.

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An Introduction to Celtic Spirituality

Esther de Waal explores Celtic spirituality, focussing on the Celtic cross and including its poetry, art, prayer and influence.

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Passion: A Good Holy Week

Stephen Cottrell explores Holy Week from Palm Sunday to Good Friday, unpacking how the services illuminate the beauty and profundity of the Holy Week stories.

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Terms of use

Read the terms and conditions of use for the St Paul's Cathedral website.

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Lent, Holy Week and Easter

Whoever you are and whatever you believe, you are welcome to come to St Paul’s and experience Lent and Easter through words, silence, and music.

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William Dugdale's History of St Paul's

One of the first major texts to be dedicated to a single building, Dugdale’s carefully-researched tome was brought to life by a Bohemian artist's drawings.

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The Crucified Christ

This beautifully sculpted marble figure of Christ was once the centrepiece of an elaborate reredos (a decorated screen) that stood behind the Cathedral’s High Altar.

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The Penrose architectural drawings

Following in Wren’s footsteps, architect Francis Crammer Penrose made some major changes to the Cathedral – and, after his death, helped modern archaeologists uncover our history.

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Tyndale's New Testament

Tyndale’s Bible was one of the most dangerous books in Tudor England, and was even returned to St Paul’s in secret.

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The St Paul's Psalter

The Great Fire of 1666 destroyed hundreds of manuscripts, with this book of psalms one of the only surviving artefacts.