April guided tours
Discover Rochester Cathedral on a guided tour this April. Find out when tours will take place here
Discover Rochester Cathedral on a guided tour this April. Find out when tours will take place here
Find out what activities we have for families over the Easter Holidays.
Please check service times if visiting during Holy Week (13th - 20th April)
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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Discover Rochester Cathedral on a guided tour this May. Find out when tours will take place here
Coming to Rochester for the Sweeps Festival? Pop into Rochester Cathedral over the weekend. We’ve got live music, stunning architecture and a chance to discover 1400 years of history.
We will be marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day at Rochester Cathedral with a special service beginning at 17:30.
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.
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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.
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We will be tuning our organ during the day. We have to do this to keep all the pipes working correctly. It can be quite loud and disruptive so we apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Come to the world of Sherwood Forest and hear an exciting mix of stories about Robin Hood and his merry band of Outlaws’ adventures!
Dave Oliver from Rattlebox Theatre will be telling these tales accompanied with evocative live music
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Rattlebox Theatre presents a storytelling show featuring some of the well known (and less well known) folk tales of King Arthur and his companions- hear of mighty deeds and Giant killer Cats!
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Discover Rochester Cathedral on a guided tour this June. Find out when tours will take place here
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.
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Rochester Cathedral is opening its secret gardens to the public for one day this summer. Hidden behind the Cathedral are 3 acres of gardens. These are usually closed to the public but on Friday 13th June the gardens will be opened to ticket holders as part of a project to increase access to this beautiful space.
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The Friends of Rochester Cathedral AGM and Coffee Morning.
We will be tuning our organ during the day. We have to do this to keep all the pipes working correctly. It can be quite loud and disruptive so we apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Join Vox Anima London for the finale concert of the International Children's Choir Festival 2025
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We will be tuning our organ during the day. We have to do this to keep all the pipes working correctly. It can be quite loud and disruptive so we apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Friends of Rochester Cathedral Event
A five day coach trip of South Wales. Explore beautiful locations including the Brecon Mountains and Cardiff.
Pre-booking essential
Jazz & Blues Festival 2025
For over 30 years, the James Taylor Quartet have set the standard for the coolest sounds in funky acid jazz. On dozens of mighty albums and at their legendary gigs at home and around the world, they’ve quietly become a byword for distinguished British creativity.
Ticketed
Friends of Rochester Cathedral Event
The Friends of Rochester Cathedral Annual Advent Lunch at the Masonic Hall in Rochester.
Pre-booking essential
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
Join us on Easter Day. Services are free and open to all to attend.
05:30 The Easter Liturgy with baptisms and confirmations | Preacher: The Bishop of Rochester
08:00 Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer)
10:30 The Eucharist of Easter Day | Preacher:The Bishop of Rochester
15:15 Solemn Evensong, Procession and Blessing of the Easter Garden
09:30 Choral Mattins
Three Hours’ Devotion:
12:00 Service of Poems, Prayers, Paintings and Music looking at “Women in Scripture” led by Bishop Graham Kings
13:45 The Liturgy of Good Friday
All services are free and all are welcome to join us
Join us for our services on Maundy Thursday
07:30 Silent Prayer
07:45 Morning Prayer
10:30 The Chrism Eucharist | President and Preacher: The Bishop of Rochester
17:30 Evening Prayer (Said)
20:00 The Liturgy of Maundy Thursday | Preacher: Bishop Graham Kings
Join artist Luna Zsigo for a rare opportunity to be inspired by the artwork of Silvia Dimitrova.
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Takes place Monday to Wednesday at 17:30
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.
08:00 Holy Communion
10:30 The Liturgy of Palm Sunday (procession from La Providence)
15:15 Choral Evensong
An immersive tribute to Hans Zimmer and cinema's most iconic music with a live chamber orchestra illuminated by light!
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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
The Nave will be closed to visitors for a wedding. Services will continue as normal.
We will be tuning our organ during the day. We have to do this to keep all the pipes working correctly. It can be quite loud and disruptive so we apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Rochester Choral Society present Haydn’s :The Creation
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Looking for things to do with your baby or toddler in Rochester? Our brand new Small Sounds group is starting in 2025. This is an under 5s music session led by musicians from the Cathedral.
Free, pre-booking essential
Looking for things to do with your baby or toddler in Rochester? Our brand new Small Sounds group is starting in 2025. This is an under 5s music session led by musicians from the Cathedral.
Free, pre-booking essential
Friends of Rochester Cathedral Event
Guided tour of Chatham Memorial Synagogue.
Pre-booking essential
Looking for things to do with your baby or toddler in Rochester? Our brand new Small Sounds group is starting in 2025. This is an under 5s music session led by musicians from the Cathedral.
Free, pre-booking essential
Join our Head Gardener for expert advice on pruning roses. A fun and informative practical session.
Ticketed
See Rochester Cathedral bathed in the light of the Red Planet
On selected evenings Rochester Cathedral will be open late. See Mars glow as the sun sets. Don’t miss this opportunity to see Luke Jerram’s stunning artwork come to life.
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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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See Rochester Cathedral bathed in the light of the Red Planet
On selected evenings Rochester Cathedral will be open late. See Mars glow as the sun sets. Don’t miss this opportunity to see Luke Jerram’s stunning artwork come to life.
Ticketed