Tour guide, Mark Short, explores the unique artwork that is Peterborough Cathedral's nave ceiling
Tree-ring dating of the boards on which it is painted indicate that the beautiful nave ceiling was completed around the year 1250. It is the only surviving wooden ceiling of its age in the UK.
This talk will explore the history of the ceiling and some of the remarkable medieval imagery in its decoration.
Dates and tickets
The talk lasts approximately 40 minutes and is followed by questions. The same talk is offered on both dates.
Tickets are £5 per viewing.
Thursday 22nd April at 7.30pm - BOOK NOW
Saturday 24th April at 4.00pm - BOOK NOW
A Zoom link to the talk on date you choose will be sent to ticket holders just before the event.
NB: Information for Ticket Purchasers.
Photo credit: Graham Williams
You may also be interested in these online history talks:
25th and 27th February 2021: How Peterborough Abbey became Peterborough Cathedral
Tickets are £5 per viewing.
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