Peterborough Cathedral wants to continue to stay open for free seven days a week by asking for voluntary donations and staging events that attract a range of visitors.
This weekend the Cathedral, which includes Rutland in its diocese, has had two nights of Radiohead music and an exhibition for International Women's Day. And The Longest Yarn knitted exhibition for D Day continues until the end of March when a three month appeal for £300,000 ends under the name Cathedral in Crisis.
Vice Dean Tim Alban Jones says the events help broaden the appeal of the cathedral and bring in much needed funds.
"That's right. Some cathedrals charge for entry and we absolutely don't want to go that route if we can possibly avoid it. We think that charging isn't necessarily the answer. We might put off some people and actually we want to be open. We want as many people as possible to come and see this magnificent space. It is one of the best Norman cathedrals in Europe. It deserves to be seen by as many people. We hope that when people come, they will be moved by being here, they will enjoy being in the space, that they will want to give and donate generously. But we don't want to put people off at the first hurdle."
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