Upcoming closures

Occasionally, Rochester Cathedral has to close to visitors due to large events or services. Upcoming closures can be seen below. Unless otherwise stated services will take place even when we are closed but do double check on our services page here

We apologise for any inconvenience caused by these closures.

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Nov 19, 2024

9:00 AM – 4:00 PM09:00 – 16:009:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Cathedral and Café closed to visitors all day.

Nov 19, 2024

9:00 AM – 4:00 PM09:00 – 16:009:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Nov 19, 2024

9:00 AM – 4:00 PM09:00 – 16:009:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Nov 27, 2024

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM14:00 – 16:002:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Cathedral closed from 2pm, Café remaining open

Nov 27, 2024

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM14:00 – 16:002:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Nov 27, 2024

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM14:00 – 16:002:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Dec 9, 2024

12:30 PM – 4:30 PM12:30 – 16:3012:30 PM – 4:30 PM

Cathedral closed to visitors from 12.30pm, Café open (Copy)

Dec 9, 2024

12:30 PM – 4:30 PM12:30 – 16:3012:30 PM – 4:30 PM

Dec 9, 2024

12:30 PM – 4:30 PM12:30 – 16:3012:30 PM – 4:30 PM

Dec 10, 2024

12:00 PM – 4:00 PM12:00 – 16:0012:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Cathedral closed to visitors from 12pm, Café open

Dec 10, 2024

12:00 PM – 4:00 PM12:00 – 16:0012:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Dec 10, 2024

12:00 PM – 4:00 PM12:00 – 16:0012:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Dec 11, 2024

10:00 AM – 12:30 PM10:00 – 12:3010:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Cathedral opening at 12:30pm, Café open all day

Dec 11, 2024

10:00 AM – 12:30 PM10:00 – 12:3010:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Dec 11, 2024

10:00 AM – 12:30 PM10:00 – 12:3010:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Dec 13, 2024

10:00 AM – 4:00 PM10:00 – 16:0010:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Cathedral closed to visitors all day, Café open

Dec 13, 2024

10:00 AM – 4:00 PM10:00 – 16:0010:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Dec 13, 2024

10:00 AM – 4:00 PM10:00 – 16:0010:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Dec 13, 2024

12:30 PM – 4:00 PM12:30 – 16:0012:30 PM – 4:00 PM

Cathedral closed to visitors from 12:30pm, Café open all day

Dec 13, 2024

12:30 PM – 4:00 PM12:30 – 16:0012:30 PM – 4:00 PM

Dec 13, 2024

12:30 PM – 4:00 PM12:30 – 16:0012:30 PM – 4:00 PM

Dec 17, 2024

2:30 PM – 4:30 PM14:30 – 16:302:30 PM – 4:30 PM

Cathedral closed to visitors from 2.30pm

Dec 17, 2024

2:30 PM – 4:30 PM14:30 – 16:302:30 PM – 4:30 PM

Dec 17, 2024

2:30 PM – 4:30 PM14:30 – 16:302:30 PM – 4:30 PM

Dec 18, 2024

10:00 AM – 1:30 PM10:00 – 13:3010:00 AM – 1:30 PM

Cathedral closed to visitors until 1.30pm, Café open

Dec 18, 2024

10:00 AM – 1:30 PM10:00 – 13:3010:00 AM – 1:30 PM

Dec 18, 2024

10:00 AM – 1:30 PM10:00 – 13:3010:00 AM – 1:30 PM

Dec 24, 2024

10:00 AM – 5:00 PM10:00 – 17:0010:00 AM – 5:00 PM

All are welcome at our Christmas Eve Services, the Cathedral and Café are closed to visitors

Dec 24, 2024

10:00 AM – 5:00 PM10:00 – 17:0010:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Dec 24, 2024

10:00 AM – 5:00 PM10:00 – 17:0010:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Dec 24, 2024 – Jan 2, 2025

10:00 AM10:0010:00 AM

Shop opening times over Christmas

Dec 24, 2024 – Jan 2, 2025

10:00 AM10:0010:00 AM

Dec 24, 2024 – Jan 2, 2025

10:00 AM10:0010:00 AM

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Rochester Cathedral – a place of Christian worship since AD604. Located in the heart of Rochester on the banks of the River Medway in Kent.

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