York Minster set to reopen for individual prayer
York Minster is set to open for individual prayer from tomorrow (Tuesday 16 June), following the government announcement that places of worship can reopen for this form of worship.
It will be the first time since the Minster closed its doors on 16 March in response to the Coronavirus pandemic that people have been able to visit the sacred space, light a candle, reflect and pray.
The cathedral will initially be open from 4.30pm – 6.30pm Tuesday to Saturday and from 2.30pm – 4.30pm on Sundays
A number of measures are being put in place to help keep people safe during their visit. These include limiting the number of people allowed inside at any one time, signage and reduced seating to allow people to socially distance from one another, a new one-way system, hand sanitiser points and additional cleaning measures.