Music events at Rochester Cathedral

Coming soon…
Rochester Choral Society present Haydn: The Creation
Mar 29
Rochester Choral Society present Haydn: The Creation

Rochester Choral Society present Haydn’s :The Creation

Ticketed

Pilgrim Cello 2025
Apr 8
Pilgrim Cello 2025

Poet and Cellist Kenneth Wilson is undertaking a 2,000 mile bicycle pilgrimage around all 42 English Anglican cathedrals, performing a Meditation on the Seven Last Words of Jesus.

Admission free

Tribute to Hans Zimmer & Film Favourites Illuminated
Apr 10
Tribute to Hans Zimmer & Film Favourites Illuminated

An immersive tribute to Hans Zimmer and cinema's most iconic music with a live chamber orchestra illuminated by light!

Ticketed

The Choral Pilgrimage: The Sixteen
Apr 26
The Choral Pilgrimage: The Sixteen

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.

Ticketed

The Music of Take That
May 14
The Music of Take That

Wow Events present…Get ready to stay up all night as we relight your fire and let The Music of Take That entertain you like never before.

Don’t miss your chance to watch the world come alive tonight—it’s time to move your body and secure your seats for the greatest day of our lives.

Ticketed

Rat Pack Live
May 15
Rat Pack Live

Presented by Wow! Events They were the definition of cool during their Fifties and Sixties Vegas heyday–Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jnr. Rat Pack Live invites you to be part of the gang and features all the patter and razzamatazz of their infamous live shows.

Ticketed

This is Elvis
Jun 4
This is Elvis

Ben Portsmouth brings his jaw-dropping tribute to the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll!

Witnessing sellouts on the same Vegas stage as Elvis, to London’s West End, join us for a stunning evening of Elvis’ most loved songs from the 50’s, ’68 comeback and the Vegas years.

Ticketed

Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing
Jul 16
Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing

Join Vox Anima London for the finale concert of the International Children's Choir Festival 2025

Ticketed

Viennese New Year Concert
Jan 17
Viennese New Year Concert

Friends of Rochester Cathedral Event

The City of Rochester Orchestra will perform in a concert of Viennese music in the Cathedral Nave.  This will be the fourth such concert in what has become an annual event and fundraiser.

Pre-booking essential

What’s on in the Cathedral

For details of Services, please click here

Exhibitions

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Women in Scripture: Paintings, Poems and Anthems
Apr 14
Women in Scripture: Paintings, Poems and Anthems

This Holy Week we are celebrating 7 extraordinary women of the Bible in this inspiring exhibition programme by Bishop Graham Kings. Featuring paintings by Silvia Dimitrova, original music by Dr Tristan Latchford and poems by Bishop Graham Kings.

 

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.

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Messy Cathedral
May 31
Messy Cathedral

Messy Cathedral returns to Rochester Cathedral

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