2022 Annual Report published
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A snapshot of 2022 at Rochester Cathedral
Read MoreCreating the world in eight million stitches
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Announcing our Summer 2023 exhibition
From 29th July to 3rd September, Rochester Cathedral is playing host to ‘Threads through Creation’, a stunning exhibition of twelve enormous, embroidered silk panels that explore the story of Creation.
Read MoreCelebrating the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla
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Rochester Cathedral marked the historic Coronation weekend with a Street Party and a Service of Thanksgiving attended by hundreds of people
Read MoreAppointment by the Lord Chancellor of Rochester Cathedral's Canon for Worship and Spirituality
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The Chapter of Rochester Cathedral is delighted to announce the appointment by the Lord Chancellor, of the Revd. Canon Christopher Dench, as the Cathedral’s new Canon for Worship and Spirituality.
Read MoreAttendees at the Business Guild breakfast hear from Colin Jarvis, creator of Mems Power Generation
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Entrepreneur Colin Jarvis has played a significant part in Medway's business life, especially in his native Gillingham.He told his amazing story to a large audience at Rochester Business Guild's breakfast meeting in the Crypt of Rochester Cathedral on April 19.
Read MoreLighting project at Rochester Cathedral showcased
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A project to improve lighting at Rochester Cathedral has been completed to spectacular results.
Read MoreThe Nations Table comes to Rochester
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An incredible 13m long table made from fossilised wood is coming to Rochester Cathedral from the 3rd March.
The Fenland Black Oak Table was made to commemorate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee and is made of the nation’s rarest and most precious hardwood – black oak.
Read MoreUkrainian Cultural Evening to take place at Rochester Cathedral
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A special evening commemorating Ukrainian culture is taking place at Rochester Cathedral on the 24th February.
The event has been jointly organised by Rochester Cathedral and Medway Help for Ukrainians Both were keen to mark this date with unity and solidarity, and felt the Cathedral provided a space for people to come together to do this. Over the past year Medway has welcomed many Ukrainians.
Read MorePeace Doves now open at Rochester Cathedral
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The latest large-scale immersive artwork at Rochester Cathedral is now open. Peace Doves is made up of around fifteen thousand individually handmade paper doves which are suspended above the Nave. It is an artwork by Peter Walker Sculptor. It brings a message of peace and hope as the doves collectively form a beautiful artwork which as a whole reflects joining together in unity, peace and hope moving forward.
Read MoreRochester Choral Society to celebrate 150th anniversary at Rochester Cathedral with premiere of new choral work
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Rochester Choral Society to celebrate its 150th anniversary with a performance of a newly-commissioned choral work Regards from Rochester by award-winning British composer Thomas Hewitt Jones. Premiering at Rochester Cathedral on the 18th March 2023.
Read MoreMedway and Chalk art group visit to King's Orchard
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In August 2022, a group from Medway and Chalk art group came on a visit to King’s Orchard.
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Two members of the Rochester Cathedral Choir reach the semi-finals of the BBC Young Chorister of the Year 2022
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Rochester Cathedral is celebrating two members of its renowned choir reaching the semi-finals of BBC Young Chorister of the Year competition. Charlie Binney and Ingrid Linn beat hundreds of other choristers getting through to the final 10.
Read MoreGundulf Society visit St Bartholomew's Hospital
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Members of the Gundulf Society visited St Bartholomew’s Hospital, West Smithfield.
Read MoreSafeguarding Season 2022- November 8th - 28th
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Rochester Cathedral is marking a 3-week season of Safeguarding in 2022, in which we invite everyone to reflect on the past failures of the Church in protecting children and vulnerable adults, here in Rochester and elsewhere.
Read MoreResponse to the publication of the final report of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (ICCSA) The Church of England→
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[External link] A statement from the Church of England’s lead Bishop for Safeguarding, Jonathan Gibbs
Read MorePast cases review published by Church of England
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As a Cathedral, we welcome the publication of the Past Cases Review 2. PCR2 was launched nationally by the Church of England in the summer of 2019. It came about after independent scrutiny of the original Past Cases Review of 2008 and 2009 considered that this process had not been carried out thoroughly enough. The purpose of the PCR2 is to ensure that all known cases or concerns about the behaviour of clergy and church officers towards adults, children and vulnerable adults have been dealt with appropriately.
Read MoreRequiem Eucharist - Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II→
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Requiem Eucharist - Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
As part of our commemoration of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, there will be a Requiem Eucharist at Rochester Cathedral at 3.15pm on Saturday 17th September, attended by representatives from across the Diocese and the civic life of Kent, Medway, Bromley and Bexley. The Rt. Revd. Dr. Jonathan Gibbs, Bishop of Rochester, will preside and preach.
Read MoreDetails of our opening times and services as we remember Her Late Majesty the Queen
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We are deeply saddened to hear of the death of Her Majesty the Queen.
Special services will be taking place at Rochester Cathedral to pray for her, mark her death and commemorate her life. A condolence book will be available for visitors.
Updated 13/9
Read MoreLetter of Condolence to Buckingham Palace from Bishop Jonathan, Bishop Simon and Dean Philip
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A letter to Buckingham Palace from the Bishop of Rochester, Bishop of Tonbridge and Dean of Rochester
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