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
This brand new lightshow which incorporates iconic images including many from the British Library and the collections of Rochester Cathedral, brings to life the rich tapestry of Anglo-Saxon artefacts and medieval manuscripts in a spectacle that promises to captivate the senses and ignite the imagination
Ticketed
2makeit is a small charity helping the rehabilitation of prisoners and ex-prisoners by providing opportunities for creative expression through music and the arts.. An exhibition of artwork in our Crypt
Direct from Carnegie Hall, New York and following a run of sell-out shows across the UK and Australia, join us for an incredible night of Queen Anthems, performed at Rochester Cathedral, by candlelight. Organised by Kinda Dusty.
Ticketed
Sold Out 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 the 8th June the gardens will be opened to ticket holders as part of a project to increase access to this beautiful space.
Ticketed
Around 300 volunteers help keep Rochester Cathedral running. Discover more about the different teams and come and meet some of the many volunteers who work here.
Flower Arrangers: Flower arranging displays at 11:00 and 12:00.
Embroiders: 11:00 - 15:00
Gardening Volunteers: 11:30 - 15:00 (In the Garth)
Sunday Club Volunteers: 12:00-14:00
Visitor Experience and Visitor Hospitality Volunteers: 11:00 - 15:00
Drop in, no need to pre-book
We are ‘all shook up’ as one of the UK's leading Elvis tribute acts along with an incredible live band perform in 'Elvis by Candlelight' at Rochester Cathedral..Organised by Kinda Dusty.
Ticketed
This Sunday our Old Choristers Association will join together for Evensong. The service will include a preview of a special recording made back in 1926 being played in the Cathedral for the first time in 98 years.
Celebrating the art of imitation, our 2024 Choral Pilgrimage explores music from the master of parody, Orlande de Lassus, alongside works by Josquin, Casulana and Bob Chilcott.
Second night added due to unprecedented demand
This international smash-hit tribute show brings all ABBA’s number one hits to the stage in a production like no other. The hugely popular show, now in its 20th year, with a brand-new show for 2023 combines the unmistakable harmonies, colourful costumes, and dazzling performances by our all-star cast.
Friday 5th and Saturday 6th @ 7.30pm
Join us on Easter Day. Services are free and open to all to attend.
05:30 The Easter Liturgy with baptisms and confirmations
08:00 Holy Communion (BCP)
10:30 The Eucharist of Easter Day
15:15 Solemn Evensong, Procession and Blessing of the Easter Garden
09:30 Choral Mattins
Three Hours’ Devotion:
12:00 Preaching the Cross
13:45 The Liturgy of Good Friday
10:30 The Chrism Eucharist
20:00 The Liturgy of Maundy Thursday
Takes place Monday to Wednesday at 17:30
The English Cathedral, the ambitious photographic project documenting all 42 of England’s Anglican cathedrals by the late Magnum photographer Peter Marlow will come to Rochester Cathedral in March 2023
Rochester Choral Society with King’s School Senior Choir and the Rochester Cathedral Choir. Conducted by John Mountford.
Today, we honor Plough Sunday, a time-honored tradition that welcomes Kent's farming and agricultural communities to our cathedral.
See the spectacular 13m long table made from the wood of a 5,000 year old fossilised black oak tree
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 Visiting House 10:00 -16:00 Monday to Saturday 13:00 - 15:00 Sunday
