Photos: King of Hearts, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)., Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: King of Hearts, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)., Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
York Minster's stained glass
Your local guide
Henry Postgate
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Highlights
- One of England's largest mediaeval windows
- Grey glass centuries older than it looks
- Craftsmanship explained pane by pane
- Light changing through the day
- Detail most visitors walk straight past
About this tour
This call looks closely at York Minster's stained glass, from one of its largest windows to a set of much older grey-glass panels. You see how styles and conditions vary across the building's different windows. I explain roughly when each was made and what has kept them intact.
We start with a sound check near the first window, then move through the building toward the next, keeping the camera steady for detail. Questions come in throughout, and I send a short note on the glass afterwards.
It suits anyone interested in mediaeval art and craftsmanship. It also works well as a calmer indoor call on a wet day.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of York before heading out.
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Great East Window 21 min
You see one of the Minster's largest windows, and I explain roughly how old the glass is and what condition it survives in.
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Five Sisters Window 21 min
The camera moves to a set of tall grey-glass windows, and I point out how their style differs from the more colourful windows elsewhere in the building.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about York: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Yorkshire tea and Shambles Quarter, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in London time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 8 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through York, showing you Great East Window and Five Sisters Window live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need any background in art?
No. The guide explains what matters as you go, whatever you already know or do not.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- I run this live inside the Minster and focus on the windows where filming is normal outside services.
Times shown in London time (GMT)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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