Gaia
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Gaia was a series of sustainability-themed events and reflections centered around Luke Jerram’s art installation.
Read MoreGaia and the Holy Trinity
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The Cathedral's Canon Chancellor the Revd Dr Gordon Giles preached this sermon on Trinity Sunday at the conclusion of our Gaia exhibition on 12th June 2022.
Read MoreUNESCO Memory of the World UK Register, 2022
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In 2022 the collection of early English law codes preserved in Textus Roffensis was added to the UNESCO Memory of the World UK Register, joining documentary heritage of national significance including the Death Warrant of King Charles I, Magna Carta and the Churchill Archives.
Read MoreLeaves of the Trees
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Leaves of the Trees saw the east end of the Cathedral carpeted with 5,000 metal leaves as part of an art display by Peter Walker.
Read MoreHow green are the Cathedral Gardens?
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In their duty to care and maintain the Gardens the Cathedral Gardeners employ a range of conservation practices to keep the gardens a key part of the biodiversity of Rochester.
Read MoreWarnings from the fossil record
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The stone of the Cathedral was quarried from around Europe. Many contain the fossilised remains of aquatic creatures with a warning of how changable our planet can be and the catastrophic consequences of rapid climate change.
Read MoreRunning Rochester Cathedral
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What is the impact on the environment of the activities in and around Rochester Cathedral?
Read MoreSilver Eco Church Award
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Rochester Cathedral has been awarded a Silver Eco Award for our sustainability and conservation efforts.
Read MoreSpace Voyage Lightshow
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Space Voyage was a spectacular internal sound and light show transforming the inside of the majestic Cathedral with scenes from cosmos and the history of spaceflight.
Read MoreRochester Cathedral Graffiti survey
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The photographic graffiti survey of graffiti at Rochester Cathedral begun in 2016 has recorded over 7,000 inscriptions from the 12th to the 21st century. This diverse corpus provides insights into the Cathedral, its worshipers and workers over many generations.
Read MoreCOVID-19 pandemic at Rochester Cathedral
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Simon Lace, Chapter Clerk and Executive Director reports on life at the Cathedral during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreCathedral lighting project
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Simon Lace, Chapter Clerk and Executive Director reports on the overhaul of the Cathedral lighting.
Read MoreA Unique Welcome to Rochester
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The Rev Canon Dr Gordon Giles, Canon Chancellor writes of his first year as Canon Chancellor during the Covid-19 lockdown and the reopening of the Cathedral.
Read MoreNew Lapidarium
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Jacob Scott reports on the move of the Lapidarium stone fragment collection from its previous siting to a new more suitable space.
Read MoreSummer of Faith, Hope and Love
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In the summer of 2021 Rochester Cathedral reopened its doors to rediscover 1400 years of rich history with a series of events and exhibits called ‘Faith, Hope & Love’ focussing on the Cathedral’s diverse history, architecture, community and collections.
Read MoreThe Knot Garden
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The Cathedral has a new knot garden designed and created by Head Gardener Graham Huckstepp.
Read MoreRochester Cathedral Heritage
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The Chapter, staff and volunteers are committed to ensuring the Cathedral and collections serve to their full potential as resources in understanding the past and in facing the evolving challenges and opportunities presented by our world today.
Read MoreSpire lighting
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The spire was fitted with full-colour LED lighting in early 2020 to acknowledge, commemorate and celebrate national and international events and causes throughout the year.
Read MoreKent Corona Quilt
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The Kent Corona Quilt was displayed in the Cathedral in May 17th, a locally made quilt commemorating those who have lost family or friends to Coronavirus.
Read MoreRemembering the Royal Maundy visit
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31st March 2021 marks the 60th anniversary of the last visit by HRH Queen Elizabeth II and HRH the Duke of Edinburgh to Rochester Cathedral.
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