To celebrate of 60 years of ecclesiastical sewing at York Minster, two of the cathedral’s expert Broderers – Christine Clegg and Uschi Roberts – will lead a series of specialist tours. The tours will showcase some of York Minster’s extraordinary textiles including kneelers, banners, vestments and altar frontals, as well as offer the public the chance to ask the Broderers questions about their craft.

The tours will take place once a month on Friday afternoons and are included in the cost of a sightseeing ticket. No pre-booking is required.

Tour dates and times:

• Friday 22 May, 2pm
• Friday 26 June, 2pm
• Friday 31 July, 2pm
• Friday 28 August, 2pm
• Friday 25 September, 2pm
• Friday 23 October, 2pm