Raising the Tower: Behind the build

Raising the Tower: Behind the build

An exclusive opportunity to hear from Horry Parsons, Project Manager, about the building of the Millennium Tower before climbing the Tower.

By St Edmundsbury Cathedral

Select date and time

Friday, July 4 · 2 - 4pm GMT+1

Location

St Edmundsbury Cathedral

Angel Hill Bury Saint Edmunds IP33 1LS United Kingdom

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

About this event

To mark the 20th anniversary of the completion of the Millennium Tower, join Horry Parsons, (Team Leader/Project Manager), on a floor level tour of the Cathedral whilst he explains how the Tower was built. The event continues with two tour guides as you ascend the Tower and hear more of the story before reaching the top of the Tower for views over the town of Bury St Edmunds.

The event will last a total of 2 hours.

Please note our terms and conditions:

Access will not be permitted to:

• Any children under the age of 10 (children aged 10-17 must be accompanied by a responsible adult.)

• Adults aged 80+ (stipulated by our insurers)

• Anyone believed to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

• Those who are nervous of heights and suffer from vertigo and/or claustrophobia. The tour includes spiral staircases and narrow passageways.

• Those who are pregnant, suffer from heart disorders, or any medical condition or disability which might affect their own safety or the safety of others.

Health and Safety Issues

• Stairways are steep and narrow.

• A reasonable level of fitness is required to tackle the 202 steps to the top.

• The walkways may be slippery.

• No high heels, bare feet or flip flops. Any sandals must be securely fastened. No long skirts due to the trip hazard they present.

• All bags must be left at ground level, a secure locked location will be provided for bags during the tour.

• Decisions and instructions of the Cathedral Tower Guides are final and must be followed without question at all times.

We will honour refund requests where possible, if made more than 48 hours before an event start time. Refunds will be issued minus booking and admin fee.


Frequently asked questions

This event is sold out. Will there be more opportunities/dates?

This is an exclusive opportunity linked to the 20th anniversary of the tower's completion so we are only offering two dates on a first come, first served basis. If necessary, we will create a waiting list in case spaces become available.