Visitors
Facilities
The Cathedral Café
Serving a variety of cakes, sandwiches and beverages, the cathedral café is the perfect place to relax following a visit to Christ Church Cathedral. There is free Wifi in the café.
Afternoon tea is available by advance booking only. To book afternoon tea, please contact the cathedral office on +353 (0)1-6778099.
Shop
Christ Church Cathedral Shop sells a range of merchandise inspired by the music, history and architecture of the cathedral, in addition to Irish souvenirs and gifts. The online shop showcases a selection of items available for purchase.
All purchases made in the shop, or online, help with maintaining the fabric and mission of the cathedral.
Accessibility
The cathedral is wheelchair accessible, although the chapels at the rear of the cathedral may present some difficulties for those with limited mobility. As there are stairs to the crypt from the cathedral, there is an alternative wheelchair entrance to the crypt from St. John's Lane. Please inform our staff on the desk if you would like this entrance opened.
Induction Loop
The cathedral is equipped with a hearing loop system that covers the cathedral floor. This is used at all services. Please turn your hearing aid to the T position.
Visitors with children
We warmly welcome children and young people to the cathedral. A children's leaflet, in English, is available free of charge at the welcome desk.
There are no baby changing facilities in the cathedral, but if you require them, please contact a member of staff at the welcome desk and they will be able to assist you.
Parking
There is no parking available in the cathedral grounds. The nearest car park is Jury’s Inn, Christchurch. The car park is accessed from Werburgh Street, just across from the cathedral. Please show your entrance ticket from the Cathedral at the car park to receive a discount on your parking. For those with a disability badge, please contact the cathedral office on +353 (0)1-6778099 in advance of your visit to arrange parking.
Assistance Dogs
Guide Dogs and Assistance Dogs are welcome in the cathedral at all times.