Rochester Cathedral welcomed the highest number of worshippers and visitors on record in 2025, with over 323,000 people visiting over the year. This marks a 23% increase from 2024, when 262,000 people came to the Cathedral.
Read MoreIt has been a whirlwind few months for King’s School Head Boy, and former Rochester Cathedral Chorister, John F. Following a thrilling journey documented in the Netflix docuseries Simon Cowell: The Next Act he has been revealed as one-seventh of the new British boyband signed to EMI/Universal, December 10
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Read MoreEarlier in December we were delighted to welcome Adebanji Alade to Rochester Cathedral. He was here to film a piece for The One Show on BBC One shown on the 16th December.
Read MoreRochester Cathedral honoured to be named Awareness Ambassadors for Peace at a Gala Dinner.
Read MoreA chance to read the Cathedral Safeguarding Sunday sermon from Sunday 16th November.
Read MoreFor five days in September a group of Friends of Rochester Cathedral took part in an organised holiday to Cardiff and South Wales.
Read MoreAn article by Adrian Bawtree, Director of Music, on the community project leading to the refurbishment of the Royal Engineers Summer House in the gardens of Rochester Cathedral.
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Read MoreWe are delighted to share that the Cathedral Green Spaces and Garden Project has been awarded UKSPF Year 4 funding to support the next stage of the Rochester Cathedral Gardens and Green Spaces initiative.
Read MoreA message from Dean Philip welcoming Dame Sarah Mullally as the next Archbishop of Canterbury
Read MoreThe Baton of Hope tour visited Rochester Cathedral on the 22nd September. The Baton of Hope is the UK’s largest suicide prevention initiative, which aims to break the silence around mental health and offer hope to those affected by suicide
Read MoreRochester Cathedral is celebrating its busiest August on record after welcoming an incredible 59,500 visitors during the month. The arrival of a newly restored Short Scion Floatplane, built just a short distance away at the historic Short Brothers Factory, captured imaginations and drew crowds in unprecedented numbers.
Read MoreRochester Cathedral was honoured to welcome HRH, the Duchess of Edinburgh, on the 13th June. Her Royal Highness was visiting the secret gardens behind the Cathedral which were opened to the public for one day this year.
Read MoreRochester Cathedral is delighted to announce a £36,414 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to explore the pivotal role Medway played in aviation history and the lasting impact of the Short Brothers in an exhibition this August.
Read MoreExplore humanity’s journey through the ages as Luxmuralis return to Rochester Cathedral from 30 September – 4 October 2025.
Read MoreAnnouncing our exciting summer exhibition celebrating Medway’s aviation history.. This August we’ll be displaying a recently restored Short Scion Floatplane in our Nave in collaboration with Rochester Bridge Trust.
Read MoreOver Holy Week a special exhibition entitled Women in Scripture: Paintings, Poems and Anthems was exhibited at Rochester Cathedral.
Read MoreAfter nearly a month at Rochester Cathedral, Mars: War and Peace has left. The stunning artwork by Luke Jerram was visiting by thousands of visitors at Rochester Cathedral.
Read MoreRochester Cathedral – a place of Christian worship since AD604. Located in the heart of Rochester on the banks of the River Medway in Kent.
Rochester Cathedral
The Chapter Office
Garth House, The Precinct
Rochester
Kent, ME1 1SX
Telephone 01634 843366
Email info@rochestercathedral.org
Registered Charity Number 1206900
Cathedral Visiting Hours Monday to Friday 10:00 -17:00 Saturday 10:00 - 16:00 Sunday 12:00 - 16:00
