Day to day
Camera and video permits
You should obtain a Camera Permit and/or a Video Permit from the Cathedral Shop at the start of your visit. The Camera Permit is £1 and the Video Permit is £3. Permission for the use of a tripod must be obtained from the Cathedral Office prior to your visit.
Behind the scenes
The Cathedral is an incredibly busy organisation with a variety of Services, Concerts, Meetings, Lectures, Visits etc taking place. In order for these activities to occur there is a lot of preparation that goes on behind the scenes. This 'day in the life of the Cathedral' gives you a flavour of our busy community in all its variety.
7.00 to 8.00am
7.00am The Duty Verger does his rounds and opens the Cathedral
8.00 to 9.00am
8.00am Canon Philip Lambert starts Holy Communion in St Mary's Aisle.
8.00am Office staff begin arriving at work
8.00am The Restaurant staff arrive to prepare main courses and puddings for lunch, and bake cakes for Morning coffee
8.30am Canon Perran Gay arrives to take Morning Prayer
9.00 to 10.00am
9.00am Shop staff arrive to clean and prepare for opening. 9.00am Vergers begin hoovering in the Cathedral. 9.00am Cathedral Office opens for Public enquiries. 9.15am Flower Guild arrive to water flowers in the Cathedral. 9.15am The Friends of Truro Cathedral set up a fundraising stall in High Cross. 9.30am Organist begins practice. 9.30am Sewing Guild arrives to start work. 9.30am Fresh Food deliveries arrive for Restaurant |
10.00 to 11.00am
10.00am Volunteer Cathedral Stewards arrive for morning duty.
10.00am Chapter Meeting begins.
10.00am Restaurant opens for Morning coffee and cakes.
10.00am Shop Opens and Guide Seller begins in Cathedral.
10.00am Canon Peter Walker starts a school visit.
10.30am Vergers' called to unblock drains
10.30am Sacristan prepares the vessels for Holy Communion
11.00am to 12.00 Noon
11.00am Holy Communion
11.30am Guided Tour commences
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12.00 to 1.00pm
12.00 Noon Cathedral Steward changes shift
12.00 Noon Chapter Meeting finishes
12.00 Noon Full menu starts and approximately 200-300 meals are served at lunchtime.
1.00 to 2.00pm
1.00pm Hourly Prayer
1.10pm Organ Recital begins
1.30pm The Steeple Keeper shows workman to the bell tower
1.55pm Organ Recital finishes
2.00 to 3.00pm
2.00pm Cathedral Stewards change shift and Guided Tour commences
2.00pm The Restaurant starts preparation for the following day
2.10pm Chairman of the Cathedral Council arrives for a meeting with the Dean
2.30pm The Executive meeting begins
2.30pm Full menu finishes and Cream teas and cakes served
3.00 to 4.00pm
3.00pm Dean on his Home Communion visits
3.30pm Scaffolding starts arriving in High Cross for restoration of the western towers
4.00 to 5.00pm
4.00pm Fabric Advisory Committee meeting in the Canons' Vestry
4.00pm Restaurant closes for the day. Cleaning takes about an hour.
4.30pm Cathedral Choir practice
5.00 to 6.00pm
5.00pm Cathedral Office closes for the day
5.00pm Lay Assistants arrive for Evensong
5.00pm Shop closes
5.30pm Evensong attended by the College of Canons
6.00 to 7.00pm
6.30pm Evensong finishes
6.30 pm Vergers rearrange tables and chairs for evening lecture
7.00 to 8.00pm
7.00pm Truro Theological Society lecture begins in the Chapter House
7.30pm Concert in the Cathedral
8.00 to 9.00pm
8.00pm PCC Meeting in the Canons' Vestry
8.30pm After lecture vergers restore table and seating ready for Restaurant opening tomorrow
9.00 to 11.00pm
11.00pm Cathedral Closes after concert and Duty Verger does final rounds.