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.
08:00 Holy Communion
10:30 The Liturgy of Palm Sunday (procession from La Providence)
15:15 Choral Evensong
Takes place Monday to Wednesday at 17:30
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
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 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
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.
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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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.
Rochester Choral Society present Haydn’s :The Creation
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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.
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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
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
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
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
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
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.
The principal service of Christmas day, with Holy Communion, sermon and carols for both the congregation and Cathedral
Our traditional Holy Communion on Christmas morning.
The Church’s traditional Christmas Service at Midnight
A traditional Christmas Carol Service with our Lay Clerks and Choristers on Christmas Eve
This is the service for children aged 0-100. Featuring our Sunday Club and Choir
Choristers, candles and carols for everybody to join in: nothing compares with the experience of a traditional carol service in Rochester Cathedral, which has witnessed over a thousand Christmases.
Choristers, candles and carols for everybody to join in: nothing compares with the experience of a traditional carol service in Rochester Cathedral, which has witnessed over a thousand Christmases.
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 in with traditional carols at our family friendly Christingle Service.
Cancelled due to adverse weather conditions
The Cathedral will be open all day but due to the cancellation of the Dickensian Christmas Festival we have made the decision to cancel these services. This will allow us to accommodate more people throughout the day in a safe environment. We hope that informal festive music will be played throughout the day.
Medway Council have made the difficult decision to cancel the Rochester Dickensian Christmas Festival this weekend. Rochester Cathedral will remain open for visitors from 10am on Saturday and 11am on Sunday. However, we have made the decision to cancel our advertised Carol Services at 12:30 and 15:00 on both days to ensure the safety of visitors to Rochester.
All are welcome to join us at this special service as we mark the beginning of the season of Advent.
On All Souls’ Day Saturday 2nd November at 1515 there will be a Requiem Eucharist, sung by the Cathedral Voluntary Choir. It will include excerpts from Faure’s Requiem.
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.
On the 15th October we will be offering a place of reflection and prayer for those who have experienced the trauma and sorrow of losing a baby. The Cathedral will be open between 6.30pm -8pm. Our spire will also be lit pink and blue for the Wave of Light.
In collaboration with Abigail’s Footsteps
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
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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.
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.
This year marks the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings. To commemorate this historic day, Rochester Cathedral will be holding a special Evensong at 17:30 on the 6th June. All are welcome to join us at this service.
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
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.
Join us at Rochester Cathedral over the Easter Holidays for family activities.
Make an Easter Cross Bookmark: 4th April 13:30-15:30, 8th April 11:00-13:00 (Free, donations welcome)
Brass Rubbing: 11th and 12th April 13:30-15:00 (£1)
Cathedral Safari and Eagle Eye trails are available daily.
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
