Rochester Cathedral

Rochester Cathedral England's second oldest cathedral, founded in AD 604

Registered Charity No. 1206900

This remarkable wall painting from the 1200’s survived because it was hidden behind whitewash and a pulpit. We think the...
08/09/2026

This remarkable wall painting from the 1200’s survived because it was hidden behind whitewash and a pulpit. We think the missing part was destroyed during the Civil War in the 1640s. It was discovered during restoration work during the early 1800’s

🌍 Think Global, Act Local. Join us at Rochester Cathedral for the Eco Conference 2026, hosted by the Dioceses of Rochest...
01/09/2026

🌍 Think Global, Act Local. Join us at Rochester Cathedral for the Eco Conference 2026, hosted by the Dioceses of Rochester and Canterbury. The morning will include talks on the global impacts of climate change, practical workshops to support local action in our churches and opportunities to connect with others. We’re pleased to welcome the Bishop of Tonbridge and Dr Ruth Valerio - Canon Theologian at Rochester Cathedral. Link to tickets here:- https://tickets.myiknowchurch.co.uk/gb/MzAxLTkzOA/t

Browse our Cathedral shop in person or online for a wide variety of gifts and souvenirs inspired by Rochester Cathedral....
01/09/2026

Browse our Cathedral shop in person or online for a wide variety of gifts and souvenirs inspired by Rochester Cathedral.

www.rochestercathedral.org/shop

This is Ethelberts Code – unique to Textus Roffensis. It represents the oldest surviving text written in old English as ...
25/08/2026

This is Ethelberts Code – unique to Textus Roffensis. It represents the oldest surviving text written in old English as well as the oldest English lawcode.

24/08/2026

LAST PARTNER WEEK - SUN PIER HOUSE!

ART ON THE DELTA: BIG DRAW on tour ✏️

Sun Pier House has come around the riverbend to Rochester Cathedral for a whole week of free family creativity!

From Mon- fri - 24-28 August, 10-16:30 you’ll find them in the Cathedral Making Zone, right in the centre of the Nave, with a whole host of BIG DRAW activities to get stuck into.
😝Add your face to our community crowd
✏️Draw something you love on our giant fabric panels
🦄👣Play the 3D interactive Changing Bodies drawing game

Come along, get creative and add your mark to something BIG. There’s something for all ages and everything is completely free.

You can find Sun Pier House at Sun Pier year round on Medway Street (at the end of Chatham Intra).

International careers.Major collections.Galleries and festivals around the world.And, this summer:Medway.Nine artists ha...
19/08/2026

International careers.
Major collections.
Galleries and festivals around the world.

And, this summer:

Medway.

Nine artists have filled Rochester Cathedral with new perspectives. Its landscapes and histories, the people making things here now, their love for this place.

World-class practice.
A very local point of view.
A gift to you.

Art on the Delta
Rochester Cathedral
Until 29 August
Free

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