"Everything is easily accessible within the Cathedral if you are disabled."
"Accessible with ramps in strategic spots."
"The wheelchair was able to access most of the Cathedral."
"Good access for disabled with two lifts to access the Lady Chapel etc."
"Access is very good with ramps etc for wheelchairs pushchair etc."
"Wheelchairs can access the main floor of the cathedral but not the crypt."
Cons:
"On this visit certain sections weren't open due to repairs, which did spoil the visit a little."
"Wheelchair access is a bit patchy needed to go back outside and in through another doorway to access some areas."
"I am disabled and couldn’t access King John’s Tomb perhaps I’ll research before another visit."
"The building is fully accessible, but you need to ask for staff assistance to find the access."
"There is wheelchair access throughout the church a buildings with the exception of the cellar."
"Access is a bit difficult if you don't know where to find the doors."
"An awesome cathedral that was briefly visited. Partly due to Covid restrictions, as well as finding a suitable parking place. Was most surprised there's that there weren't any disabled spaces near the venue."
Staff and Volunteers
Pros:
"The Cathedral has welcoming staff/volunteers."
"Stunning architecture and friendly, welcoming, knowledgeable staff."
"The guides and staff were helpful and informative."
"A mature gentleman called Michael took us round and had a fabulous balance of knowledge, dates and a really good sense of humour."
"Welcoming staff."
"The staff were very helpful."
"The staff brilliant and knowledgeable."
Cons:
"We got turned away from main entrance of cathedral at 4' o'clock, despite last entry being 4:30."
"After enduring a lengthy Pilgrimage to Worcester I was very disappointed by the attitude and tone of the Vergers."
"Another volunteer told us off! As a priest visiting from another diocese I found it all so very disappointing... what a welcome!"
"I was very happy with our visit unfortunately not so much with the staff in the gift shop! Who we felt were rude."
"Beautiful cathedral with surroundings however the lady on the door 5/8/2021 called me rude in front of several visitors."
"A fostering group had booked 5-6pm for us to take their looked after children to see the Christmas trees... I was told very firmly and with no compassion that no public could enter after 5pm!!"
"As if there aren't enough signs around the cathedral asking for donations but the staff also have the cheek to ask too!"
Architecture and History
Pros:
"The Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Mary the Virgin, more simply Worcester Cathedral, displays every style of English architecture from Norman to Perpendicular Gothic."
"Historical, peaceful, beautiful architecture and statues."
"One of England's greatest Cathedrals. It has two royal burials, a wealth of history and some of the finest architecture in the country."
"A beautiful Cathedral in the heart of Worcester. Amazing architecture and history."
"Impressive, welcoming cathedral with fascinating history. King John and Arthur, Henry 8th's elder brother are buried here."
"A wonderful cathedral full of incredible history and amazing craftsmanship from over many centuries."
"It is a beautiful building with a very long and interesting history."
Cons:
"Why do poor men who died fighting against fascism get one plaque between them, while a rich man who lived till he was in his 80s, and who represented colonialism with all its horrors gets a special one of his own?"
"The venue is surrounded by roads and is congested most of the time. Also, there are car parks everywhere rather than clean, clear open space."
"However, as cathedrals go there is little to explore, limited outside spaces and I was somewhat underwhelmed."
"Very close to the busy traffic roundabout so not always a place for quiet contemplation."
"The cathedral is very pleasant to look at. Although I feel the inside is vastly spoiled by a tsunami of school children decorations."
"An incredible shame a road was built so close to it and a car park is attached to it."
"Lots of scaffolding on outside in different places as work in progress."
Facilities
Pros:
"The cafe has spaced out tables ideal for wheelchairs and mobility aids."
"There is a small cafe which serves good food and a gift shop."
"The general facilities were good with the toilets immaculate."
"It's a place where you can eat and it has decent toilet facilities."
"Lovely cafe in Cloisters area and toilets available too."
"A stunning place of worship free admission donation boxes available guides throughout the cathedral were very helpful and knowledgeable a lovely tea rooms offering a good range of snacks delivering some lovely food."
"There is a shop and cafe in the cloisters."
Cons:
"Toilets were really dirty though."
"The cafe was closed but the toilets were open and were clean and easy to access."
"Cafe - slow service, limited offering."
"You need to buy a photography permit though to take any internal shots (approx £5 last time I visited)."
"My only issue was the lack of information boards to explain things around the cathedral and/or interactive birds etc."
"Only marked down because they wanted £5 each to go up the tower. Not worth it, £5 for a family maybe."
"My only criticism would be that the entry is not very welcoming with a feeling you should donate, would be good if they changed this and asked for funds in a less upfront way."