Update as of 23.10.26 - 17:00

You may be aware of the recent news that cyber-security flaws that have been identified within the PHP framework, which is used by many websites and online systems.

In line with national cyber security guidance, as a precaution, we have temporarily taken some of our websites down to run security maintenance.

The Canterbury Cathedral main site and ticket booking systems are unaffected.

You can find a list of sites affected and alternative contact details below.

We would like to reassure you that there has been no breach of data, and any personal information remains secure, but if you have any questions, please contact [email protected]

Update as of 23.10.2026 - 12:00

As of this morning, following maintenance, the Online Archives Catalogue site is available.

We are still working restore access to the remaining sites as soon as possible.

Update as of 22.10.2026

Please note, following government and industry advice, in regards to the recent cyber-security flaws that have been identified within the PHP framework, we have temporarily taken some of our websites down to run security maintenance.

These sites include:

• Canterbury Cathedral Lodge
• The Cathedral Studios
• Online Archives Catalogue
• Cathedral Archives Image Database 
• Canterbury Probate Records (1396-1858) Database

The Canterbury Cathedral main site and ticket booking systems are unaffected. 

We are working to restore access as soon as possible.

During this time, if you attempt to reach any of these sites, you may receive an error message. Please refer back to this page for the latest updates and information.

Alternative methods of contact can be found below.

Cathedral Lodge: For any hotel enquiries, please call 01227 865350 / email [email protected], or email [email protected] regarding conferencing, weddings and events.

Cathedral Studios: [email protected]

Cathedral Archives: [email protected]