ADVENT & 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.

Services and Events 2026/2027

Join us at one of our Christmas services this Advent. All services are free and open to everyone. Please arrive in good time as many of our services are very popular.

Charges apply for the Christmas Carol Concerts, and these are ticketed. Tickets are not required for any other Christmas services.

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Advent Carol Service and Procession
Nov 29
Advent Carol Service and Procession

All are welcome to join us at this special service as we mark the beginning of the season of Advent.

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Dickens Festival Carol Services - Saturday & Sunday at 12:30 & 15:00
Dec 5
Dickens Festival Carol Services - Saturday & Sunday at 12:30 & 15:00

Join us on Saturday and Sunday at 12:30 and 15:00. During the Dickensian Christmas Festival we host four free services when you can come and sing your favourite carols in true festive spirit.

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Christingle Service
Dec 12
Christingle Service

Join in with traditional carols at our family friendly Christingle Service.

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Christmas Carol Concert
Dec 12
Christmas Carol Concert

Rochester Cathedral’s renowned choir returns for our popular Christmas Carol concert, one of the highlights of the festive season.
Buy your tickets now for this very special event, suitable for the whole family.

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Christmas Carol Concert
Dec 13
Christmas Carol Concert

Rochester Cathedral’s renowned choir returns for our popular Christmas Carol concert, one of the highlights of the festive season.
Buy your tickets now for this very special event, suitable for the whole family.

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A Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols
Dec 18
A Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols

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. 

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A Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols
Dec 19
A Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols

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. 

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Children's Nativity Service
Dec 20
Children's Nativity Service

This is the service for children aged 0-100. Featuring our Sunday Club and Choir

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Christmas Eve Carol Service
Dec 24
Christmas Eve Carol Service

A traditional Christmas Carol Service with our Lay Clerks and Choristers on Christmas Eve.

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The Eucharist of Christmas Night
Dec 24
The Eucharist of Christmas Night

The Church’s traditional Christmas Service at Midnight.

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Christmas Day Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer)
Dec 25
Christmas Day Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer)

Our traditional Holy Communion on Christmas morning.

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The Eucharist of Christmas Morning
Dec 25
The Eucharist of Christmas Morning

The principal service of Christmas day, with Holy Communion, sermon and carols for both the congregation and Cathedral.

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Cathedral Solemn Eucharist with Blessing of Chalk
Jan 6
Cathedral Solemn Eucharist with Blessing of Chalk

All are welcome at our annual Blessing of Chalk service.

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Epiphany Carols and Procession
Jan 17
Epiphany Carols and Procession

All are welcome to join us at our Epiphany Carols and Procession service.

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