The Kent Speak Their Name Suicide Memorial Quilt is a powerful and heartfelt tribute to those lost to suicide, created by bereaved families across Kent. Each square, stitched, painted, or embroidered with love, honours a life ended too soon. Together, these squares form a powerful tapestry of remembrance, ensuring that every name is spoken and every story is seen.

Taking Flight is a celebration of Medway’s aviation history inspired by the Short Brothers and Short Scion Floatplane. A series of group artworks created by groups across Chatham, Gravesend, Canterbury, Bromley and Tunbridge Wells.

Free

This Holy Week we are celebrating 7 extraordinary women of the Bible in this inspiring exhibition programme by Bishop Graham Kings. Featuring paintings by Silvia Dimitrova, original music by Dr Tristan Latchford and poems by Bishop Graham Kings.

From the artist behind the beloved Museum of the Moon and Gaia. Mars: War & Peace is a touring artwork by Luke Jerram.

An exhibition of photography by talented young photographers. Inspired by the theme ‘Wonderful Water.’

Which makes Picturing Peace a remarkable testimony to the resilience, hope and desire for reconciliation among those who are the future of this troubled region.

All were painted by Syrian children aged 9-12, as part of Awareness Foundation’s Little Heroes programme. Through therapeutic teaching, play, art, music and sports, Little Heroes seeks to rebuild those shattered childhoods.

An exhibition of sculpture by Randa Saab focussing on the issues of the violence and trauma experienced by women and children, particularly in the Middle East.

Accompanied by Cause and Effect

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

24 top British sports stars have collaborated with international award-winning sculptor, Louise Giblin, to have their hands life cast. The casts will go on display in the Crypt of Rochester Cathedral from the 19th July - 31st August.

Open Monday- Saturday

Organised by Abigail’s Footsteps

Draco Roffensis: The Rochester Dragon has been inspired by illuminated artwork found within the pages of Textus Roffensis.

Presented by Spirit Arts

This Installation-Exhibition takes as its inspirational starting point the renowned Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper painting

Returning by popular demand. Please note this exhibition will be in the aisle from the 23rd March - 4th April not the Nave as shown in the picture.

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

Presented by Spirit Arts

This Installation-Exhibition takes as its inspirational starting point the renowned Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper painting

Returning by popular demand

The '50 Faces of the Holy Land' project is a photographic exhibition curated by Friends of the Holy Land, designed to highlight and promote the lives of the Christian people in Israel, Gaza and Palestine.

A dramatic display of twelve huge textile panels retelling the creation story in the Book of Genesis. Created by textile artist Jacqui Parkinson.

This summer three remarkable British Library manuscripts are to be exhibited in the Crypt of Rochester Cathedral as part of our series of Textus 900 celebrations. Each volume is full of stories about the life and works of the Priory of Saint Andrew at Rochester.

A rarely seen portrait by renowned artist Sir Joshua Reynolds is to be displayed at Rochester Cathedral to mark the Tricentenary of his birth. The portrait depicts former Bishop of Rochester, Dr John Thomas.

Located in the Quire

METUPUK’s award winning campaign The Darker Side of Pink, highlighting the 31 women a day who die of Breast Cancer, is coming to Rochester Cathedral.

On display in our Crypt. The West Kingsdown Corona Quilt is a community project illustrating lockdown activities.

See the spectacular 13m long table made from the wood of a 5,000 year old fossilised black oak tree

An art installation by Peter Walker Sculptor bringing a message of peace and hope.

Free admission, charges apply for evenings and special events

Open daily

Journey through earth, sea and sky from sunrise to sunset with a spectacular world themed son-et-lumiere

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Crossings: community and refuge

A British Museum Spotlight Loan featuring the Lampedusa Cross

Visit a world record breaking bridge and enjoy hands-on learning activities with the Rochester Bridge Trust.

All events are free but some activities require pre-booking. Adventure Golf does not require pre-booking.

Luke Jerram’s spectacular Gaia is now on display at Rochester Cathedral

Ribbons of Remembrance is an artwork by local artists. It has been made from ribbons tied to our railings in 2021 to mark the first anniversary of lockdown as a sign of love and affection for those who had died because of Covid 19.

Rochester Cathedral’s floors will be carpeted with 5000 metal leaves as part of a reflective memorial to the coronavirus pandemic. The Leaves of the Trees is by artist Peter Walker and will be on display in the Quire from the 24th April - 22nd May.

Opening hours Mon-Fri 10am to 4pm, Sat-Sun and Bank Holidays 10am to 3pm

Created by local artist Amber Rose. The Kent Corona Quilt contains the names of 88 people lost to Covid-19 in Kent. It is dedicated to our loved ones lost to COVID-19 and created to offer comfort and support to those left to grieve in isolation during lockdowns.

We invite you to mark one year since lockdown by tying ribbons to our railings to commemorate and bring hope