Special Events

APRIL 2013
Mon 15 - Thu 30		"Into the Light" by Sculptor Guy Portelli Daily from 10am to 5pm from 15th April to 30th May in The Crypt at Rochester Cathedral an exhibition of paintings and sculptures by reknown sculptor Guy Portelli VPRBA FRBS. These works were inspired by The Tonbridge Passion Play. Free entry. The Rowers Mandela The Mandela Mosaic For more information on the artist please go to http://www.portelli-sculptor.co.uk
MAY 2013
Fri 31	19:30	The Sixteen: The Queen of Heaven The Sixteen Choral Pilgrimage tour: The Queen of Heaven Doors open at 6.30pm Pre-concert talk at 7.00pm Concert starts at 7.30pm Tickets: £10 / 15 / 25 BOOKING NOW OPEN National Box Office: 01904 651485 Local Box Office: Medway Information Centre 01634 338141 For further information please click here.
JUNE 2013
Sat 1	11:00-17:00	Charmborough Ring As part of the Dickens Festival, Rochester Cathedral will be hosting the Charmborough Ring - a portable ring of 6 bells. The Cathedral ringers will be demonstrating the English style of change ringing from 11am to 5pm in the Cathedral Tea Room car park. Members of the public will be able find out about what goes on in the tower and to have a go at ringing a bell.
Sat 29	19:00	London Welsh Male Voice Choir Together with the Institute of Directors, Rochester Cathedral is proud to present, on behalf of our headline sponsors, Clive Emson Auctioneers, a concert of The London Welsh Male Voice Choir on Saturday 29th June 2013 at 7pm. There will be soprano solo by Hannah Boulton and an Organ solo by Scott Farrell, Director of Music at Rochester Cathedral. Tickets are priced at £25, £20 and £10 (restricted view) Tickets available from 01634 810074 or email development@rochestercathedral.org A souvenir programme will be available and advertising opportunities are available from Debbie Cameron of The Institute of Directors on 01795 435918 or Bruce Bell of Perfectly Clear Marketing on 01795 522781.
AUGUST 2013
Sat 3 - Mon 26	09.00	Moment to Moment by Randy Klein Rochester Cathedral is delighted to be able to host an exhibition by New York artist Randy Klein from 3rd to 26th August 2013. The exhibition has been successfully displayed in Cathedrals and historic buildings in Italy, and is currently on display in St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh. https://www.facebook.com/RandyKleinArt The exhibition is made up of 100 pieces showing one's journey through life, and each one depicts a personal and expressive moment in time. The environment gives the viewer the opportunity to reflect and presents the series of sculptures within a spiritual context. The Cathedral is open daily to view the exhibition from 9am and admission is free. For more information on the artist Randy Klein go to: www.randyklein.co.uk
Sat 10	12:05	Informal lunchtime piano recital Be moved… be calmed… be inspired… be uplifted… Informal lunchtime piano recital by pianist and composer Charles Timberlake Charles returns to Rochester Cathedral with a programme of original compositions, hymns and popular ballads to soothe the soul.