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January 20, 2022

Drop-in vaccination clinic opens at Rochester Cathedral

January 20, 2022/ Rochester Cathedral
Drop-in vaccination clinic opens at Rochester Cathedral

Get your Covid-19 vaccine or booster jab in Rochester Cathedral’s stunning medieval nave on Saturdays through January and February. No need to book, just turn up.

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January 20, 2022/ Rochester Cathedral/
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January 13, 2022

Gaia→

January 13, 2022/ Rochester Cathedral
Gaia

See Luke Jerram’s Gaia at Rochester Cathedral

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December 25, 2021

A Christmas message from our Vice Dean, Canon Chris Dench

December 25, 2021/ Rochester Cathedral
A Christmas message from our Vice Dean, Canon Chris Dench

A festive message to all on this Christmas morning

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December 25, 2021/ Rochester Cathedral/
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November 26, 2021

Choristers perform for HRH The Countess of Wessex in London

November 26, 2021/ Rochester Cathedral
Choristers perform for HRH The Countess of Wessex in London

Our Choristers recently performed for HRH The Countess of Wessex at a fundraising dinner organised by the Rochester Cathedral Trust.

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November 26, 2021/ Rochester Cathedral/
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November 25, 2021

Festal Altar Frontal and Super Frontal restored after 20 years work

November 25, 2021/ Rochester Cathedral
Festal Altar Frontal and Super Frontal restored after 20 years work

A beautiful historic altar frontal has been restored by our Embroiders after 20 years and approximately 3,000 hours of work.

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November 25, 2021/ Rochester Cathedral/
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November 25, 2021

Cathedral closures during December

November 25, 2021/ Rochester Cathedral
Cathedral closures during December

December is a busy time at Rochester Cathedral. We have a number of private services during the month which mean we will have limited access to the Cathedral on some days.

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November 25, 2021/ Rochester Cathedral/
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November 12, 2021

Christmas at Rochester Cathedral →

November 12, 2021/ Rochester Cathedral
Christmas at Rochester Cathedral

Join us at Rochester Cathedral this Christmas. We’ve celebrated Christmas here for over 1400 years. We’d love for you to join us this year.

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November 12, 2021

Introducing 604 - the new gin inspired by Rochester Cathedral

November 12, 2021/ Rochester Cathedral
Introducing 604 - the new gin inspired by Rochester Cathedral

Rochester Cathedral have launched a new gin made by the team at Copper Rivet Distillery and inspired by the rich history of Rochester Cathedral. The gin called 604 will be available for purchase at Rochester Cathedral.

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November 12, 2021/ Rochester Cathedral/
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October 28, 2021

Business Guild Annual Dinner

October 28, 2021/ Rochester Cathedral
Business Guild Annual Dinner

In October, David Ward, Chairman of Rochester Cathedral Business Guild hosted the Guild’s Annual Dinner, and it was great to be back face to face at our first event since lockdown.

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October 28, 2021/ Rochester Cathedral/
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October 15, 2021

Rochester Cathedral undergoes work to improve lighting

October 15, 2021/ Rochester Cathedral
Rochester Cathedral undergoes work to improve lighting

Rochester Cathedral is undergoing a programme of building work to improve lighting within the Cathedral. Work will go on until Spring 2022.

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October 15, 2021/ Rochester Cathedral/
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October 11, 2021

Spire to turn pink & blue for Baby Loss Awareness→

October 11, 2021/ Rochester Cathedral
Spire to turn pink & blue for Baby Loss Awareness

Our spire to turn pink and blue on Friday 15th for Baby Loss Awareness with the Nave open from 6.30pm for quiet contemplation and prayer.

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October 04, 2021

Important information for Space Voyage ticket holders

October 04, 2021/ Rochester Cathedral
Important information for Space Voyage ticket holders

Information for ticket holders for Space Voyage at Rochester Cathedral.

5th - 7th October 2021

This event is sold out. No tickets will be available on the night.

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October 04, 2021/ Rochester Cathedral/
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September 30, 2021

Rochester Cathedral and Rochester Diocese to mark safeguarding season →

September 30, 2021/ Rochester Cathedral
Rochester Cathedral and Rochester Diocese to mark safeguarding season

Between Safeguarding Sunday on the 10 October, and All Survivors’ Day on 3 November, Rochester Cathedral and the Diocese of Rochester, will mark a Safeguarding Season to raise awareness of a number of safeguarding issues that have implications for everyone.

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September 03, 2021

Rochester Cathedral bell ringers raising money for new bells to celebrate Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

September 03, 2021/ Rochester Cathedral
Rochester Cathedral bell ringers raising money for new bells to celebrate Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

The bell ringers of Rochester Cathedral are launching a campaign to raise £60,000 to add two new bells at Rochester Cathedral. These bells will mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022.

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September 03, 2021/ Rochester Cathedral/
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September 03, 2021

Cathedral closed all day 25th September

September 03, 2021/ Rochester Cathedral
Cathedral closed all day 25th September

We will be closed all day on the 25th September for ordinations. We apologise for any disappointment this may cause.

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September 03, 2021/ Rochester Cathedral/
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August 30, 2021

Organ tuning all day→

August 30, 2021/ Rochester Cathedral
Organ tuning all day

We will be tuning our organ all day on the 1st September. Please expect some noise and disruption to your visit.

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August 26, 2021

The Sixteen - The Choral Pilgrimage 2021: The Call of Rome→

August 26, 2021/ Rochester Cathedral
The Sixteen - The Choral Pilgrimage 2021: The Call of Rome

Wednesday 29th September Celebrating 20 years of The Choral Pilgrimage, The Sixteen’s 2021 tour is inspired by Rome, where each of the four composers in this year’s programme created some of their finest work.

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August 26, 2021/ Rochester Cathedral/ /Source
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August 02, 2021

Space Voyage - Lightshow by Luxmuralis→

August 02, 2021/ Rochester Cathedral
Space Voyage - Lightshow by Luxmuralis

5th, 6th and 7th October Travel the universe at Rochester Cathedral this Autumn. The spectacular lightshow by Luxmuralis will be at Rochester Cathedral on the 5th, 6th and 7th October.

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July 30, 2021

A summer of Faith, Hope & Love at Rochester Cathedral

July 30, 2021/ Rochester Cathedral
A summer of Faith, Hope & Love at Rochester Cathedral

This summer Rochester Cathedral invites you to rediscover 1400 years of rich history with a series of events and exhibits called ‘Faith, Hope & Love’. It focuses on the Cathedral’s diverse history, architecture, community and collections.

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July 30, 2021/ Rochester Cathedral/
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July 23, 2021

Ribbons for Remembrance to be turned into community artwork

July 23, 2021/ Rochester Cathedral
Ribbons for Remembrance to be turned into community artwork

Local artists working with Rochester Cathedral to create artwork from the moving Ribbons for Remembrance display.

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July 23, 2021/ Rochester Cathedral/
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