Rochester Cathedral was privileged to host a special "Together at Christmas" Carol Service on 2nd December, celebrating local community heroes and the spirit of human connection during the festive season. The event, supported by The Royal Foundation, was part of a nationwide series of community carol services.
Read MoreOur popular 604 Gin has had a redesign. The stunning new label is inspired by the intricate architectural details of Rochester Cathedral, England’s second oldest Cathedral.
Read MoreA project to transform parts of Rochester Cathedral’s secret gardens into a wellbeing space is underway thanks to a grant from the UK Share Prosperity Fund.
Read MoreMarvel at the spectacle of the red planet. Luke Jerram’s Mars: War and Peace is coming to Rochester Cathedral in February 2025. The incredible artwork follows his previous astronomical artworks Museum of the Moon and Gaia, which drew record visitor numbers to the Cathedral in 2020 and 2022.
Read MoreDean of Rochester, Philip Hesketh looks back at 2023 at Rochester Cathedral in this short video.
Read MoreRochester Cathedral was thrilled to be the recipient of a grant from the Cathedral Music Support Programme. They join 28 other Anglican and Roman Catholic cathedrals and churches in receiving a share of £500,000 awarded by the Cathedral Music Trust.
Read MoreRochester Cathedral win Philanthropic Partner of the Year at the annual award show organised by the Kent Association for the Blind.
Read MoreA chance discovery has uncovered, what is believed to be the earliest live recording of a Cathedral choir. It was recorded nearly 100 years ago in 1926 right here in Rochester.
Read MoreOur choir were honoured to perform at St Paul’s Cathedral alongside the choirs of St Paul’s Cathedral and Durham Cathedral on the 7th May.
Read MoreOur summer exhibition opens on the 1st June. Meet Draco Roffensis - a spectacular dragon inspired by Textus Roffensis. Find out how you can get involved with creating this amazing artwork.
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Read MoreAfter over a year at Rochester Cathedral, the Fenland Black Oak Table has left Rochester Cathedral. A look back over the events and activities we’ve hosted around this spectacular table
Read MoreThe Cathedral Choristers have been recording a special song with the BBC supporting Maidstone United as they reach the 5th stage of the FA Cup.
Read MoreDean Hesketh reflects on the season of Lent
Read MoreOn the 6th February Rochester Cathedral officially became a registered charity.
Read MoreA message from our Dean on Christmas morning
Read MoreRochester Cathedral will remain closed to visitors tomorrow (22nd December) to allow more time for specialist cleaning and ventilation following a small fire on the 20th December. Our morning services will take place in the Ithamar Chapel. Our Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols service will start at 7.30pm with doors opening at 6.45pm. We will reopen to visitors on the 23rd December.
Read MoreToday (20th December) a small fire broke out at Rochester Cathedral. The fire was quickly contained by Kent Fire and Rescue Service with no injuries. The Cathedral was evacuated as a precaution.
Read MoreEvery Church of England Cathedral is to benefit from the generosity of one man who so loved cathedrals he spent ten years of his life on pilgrimage visiting each one and has left them all a bequest in his will. But the legacy is more than financial. Frank Buzzard, who died last year at the age of 95, wrote his own guide to each of the cathedrals too, ranging from short reports to what he called an “epic poem.”
Read MoreThe Joseph from our Nativity scene was beginning to look tired and in need of a repaint. Michael, our Facilities Maintenance Assistant explains how he went about restoring it.
Read MoreRochester Cathedral were honoured to welcome HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh to Rochester Cathedral on the evening of the 14th November. The Duchess joined other esteemed guests for a special dinner inaugurating the campaign for a new Song School at the Cathedral. The Duchess of Edinburgh is the Royal Patron of the Rochester Cathedral Trust who organised the dinner.
Read MoreRochester Cathedral – a place of Christian worship since AD604. Located in the heart of Rochester on the banks of the River Medway in Kent.
Rochester Cathedral
The Chapter Office
Garth House, The Precinct
Rochester
Kent, ME1 1SX
Telephone 01634 843366
Email info@rochestercathedral.org
Registered Charity Number 1206900
Cathedral opening hours 10am - 4pm Monday to Saturday 1pm - 3pm Sunday
