Music events at Rochester Cathedral
Rochester Cathedral’s renowned choir returns for our popular Christmas Carol concert, one of the highlights of the festive season. Buy your tickets now for this very special event, suitable for the whole family.
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Following their sell-out tour in 2023, Wild Arts brings their trademark fresh and innovative approach to Handel's legendary telling of the Christmas story to Rochester Cathedral for the first time.
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Get ready for a magical evening filled with enchanting Viennese music performed by the talented City of Rochester Symphony Orchestra!
Under Mars | War & Peace
12th and 13th February
2nd night added due to unprecedented demand
The UK’s most authentic live Pink Floyd tribute band return to Rochester Cathedral to perform under Mars Last time all tickets sold out so book soon to avoid disappointment.
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Under Mars | War & Peace
We are delighted to bring you Bowie by Candlelight, featuring 'David Live' The David Bowie Tribute Show. An incredible night of Bowie anthems including 'Let's Dance', 'Starman', 'Life on Mars', 'Rebel Rebel' and more, performed at the beautiful Rochester Cathedral by Candlelight.
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A Kinda Dusty Event
Under Mars | War & Peace
Roger Sayer, the original organist to the film Interstellar performing from the original score by Hans Zimmer is a highlight for organ enthusiasts and newcomers alike.
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Under Mars | War & Peace
Get ready as we bring you the biggest 80s party show!
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A Wow! Events Show
Under Mars | War & Peace
Join us as The Rocket Man and our amazing live band take you down the Yellow Brick Road with two hours of glorious Elton hits, including, Saturday Night’s Alright, Crocodile Rock, I Guess That’s Why They Call it the Blues, Daniel, I’m Still Standing, Philadelphia Freedom, Your Song and many, many more.
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A Wow! Events Show
Under Mars | War & Peace
Get ready for an epic night of music as Symphonix Orchestra performs iconic soundtracks live at Rochester Cathedral including Star Wars, ET and many more…
Performances at 18:00 and 20:45
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Organised by Symphonix
Experience the beauty and power of Rochester Cathedral’s spectacular Organ as we travel through galaxies on a musical journey inspired by Luke Jerram’s Mars: War & Peace. Join us as our Music Department perform a programme of music exploring the wonders of space.
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An immersive tribute to Hans Zimmer and cinema's most iconic music with a live chamber orchestra illuminated by light!
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The Sixteen return to Rochester Cathedral. A programme for inner peace, combining medieval sounds with the contemporary voices of Arvo Pärt, Will Todd and Anna Clyne.
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What’s on in the Cathedral
For details of Services, please click here
Exhibitions
From the artist behind the beloved Museum of the Moon and Gaia. Mars: War & Peace is a touring artwork by Luke Jerram.
Highlight Tours and Timeline Talks
Highlight Tours and Timeline Talks are generally free. Meet at the Welcome Desk. If tours and talks are scheduled, they will be listed here.
Fun family activities
Our family activities run on a drop in basis – no need to book, just turn up and we'll show you where all the fun is happening. Family activities are listed here when running.
How to get here for an event
Rochester Cathedral has good transport links with Kent, London and the South East. We are situated just outside London. Rochester Station is just five minutes walk from the Cathedral and the train takes just 35 minutes from Central London. Find out how to get here on our visiting information page