Tours to explore Morris & Co. stained glass at Bradford Cathedral
Two tours will reveal more about Morris & Co.'s stained glass in Bradford Cathedral.
The tours, on Saturday, March 22, at 11.30am and 1.30pm, will also celebrate the life and work of William Morris, whose birthday is two days later (March 24).
The tours will also include an appreciation of the West Window, a Pre-Raphaelite window designed by Heaton, Butler, and Bayne.
To book your places on the tour, please visit https://morris-co-tour-1.eventbrite.co.uk/ (for the 11.30am timeslot) or https://morris-co-tour-2.eventbrite.co.uk/ (for the 1.30pm timeslot).
Bookings can also be made on the Bradford Cathedral website, or by calling the Cathedral office on 01274 77 77 20 (Monday-Thursday, 10am-3pm).
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