Public Events at Canterbury Cathedral

Great British Fish and Chips Exhibition

A new commission from artist Olivier Kugler and writer Andrew Humphreys, will be on show at Canterbury Cathedral from 19 July 2021 as part of our Refugee Week programme. The commission shares everyday stories of migration connected to Kent’s most celebrated high street food. read more...

Gregory’s Hidden History Hunt

Gregory Gargoyle loves to discover things about the Cathedral, and he has hidden 10 of his favourite facts around The Precincts for you to find. Use Gregory’s map to uncover each of these facts and use them to answer Gregory’s Cathedral quiz. read more...

Canterbury UNESCO World Heritage Site Tour

The First Canterbury UNESCO World Heritage Site Tour is announced! A new guided tour of Canterbury celebrating the three places in the city that together make Canterbury a UNESCO World Heritage Site has been launched. This fully guided tour lasting around 5 hours, gives a fascinating and detailed insight into the introduction of Roman Christianity to Britain. read more...

Opening Organ Recital

Leading performer and pedagogue, Nathan Laube, opens our 2021 Organ recital series. Known for his brilliant playing, gracious demeanour, and creative programming of repertoire spanning five centuries (including his own virtuoso transcriptions of orchestral works), Nathan is beloved around the world and has earned high praise from critics and peers alike. read more...

Animal Blessing Service

All animals and their families are welcome to join us for our Animal Blessing Service, with certificates for all pets blessed on the day! All animals must be kept in appropriate cages or on leads. Retiring Collection for the Anglican Society for the Welfare of Animals. read more...

Jazz in the Crypt: Jazz Time-Walking

We welcome Henry Bersey (Saxophone), Jamie Rogers (Piano) and Will Bersey (Bass) to perform a collection of works by some of the best-known jazz composers of the last century. Music will feature Miles Davies, Chick Corea, Bill Evans and Charlie Parker. Duration: Approx. read more...

Julian Meeting

If you are drawn to silent prayer, do come and join our Julian Meetings. Silent or contemplative prayer began around the 4th century and Julian Meetings (named after Julian of Norwich) have been held nationwide since 1971. read more...

Canterbury Charters and the Cult of Thomas Becket: 1150-1300

William Urry Lecture for the Canterbury Historical Society. Lecture by Canterbury Cathedral’s Head of Archives, Cressida Williams, and Mary Berg held in the Newton Lecture Theatre at Canterbury Christ Church University. Free to Canterbury Historical and Archaeological Society members; £3 for non-members. No need to book. read more...

Organ Concert – Adrian Bawtree

The first of two organ concerts given by the Cathedral’s resident organists on 15 October and 19 November. Adrian Bawtree is currently the Acting Assistant Organist at Canterbury Cathedral. He teaches the organ at The King’s School and St Edmund’s School in Canterbury and is the musical director of Cantores Dominicae and The Canterbury Singers. read more...

Supersize Polyphony (Canterbury Festival)

The opening concert for the 2021 Canterbury Festival, featuring the Armonico Consort and Baroque Players. Over the past twenty years, Armonico Consort has secured a reputation for staging spectacular large-scale concerts in ‘medieval surround sound’ which have earned them 5-star reviews in the national press. read more...

St Theodore of Tarsus: The Unexpected Archbishop of Canterbury

Christopher Pullin, Canon Treasurer of Hereford Cathedral, will reveal more about Saint Theodore, England’s Eastern Archbishop, who reshaped, reinvigorated, and educated the English Church in the wake of the Synod of Whitby. read more...

Medieval Pilgrimage: Faith, Fun, or Folly?

To think of medieval pilgrimage is to think of Chaucer’s vivid portraits of his pilgrims. In fact, his pilgrims were wildly untypical of pilgrimage as most people practised it. read more...

The Kingdom Choir (Canterbury Festival)

The Kingdom Choir led by Karen Gibson MBE will be giving a show stopping performance of favourites including Stand By Me and Something Inside. Having performed at Harry and Meghan’s wedding and alongside Barbra Streisand, this is guaranteed to be no ordinary concert – expect a gospel take on your favourites. read more...

Karolos perform Mozart (Canterbury Festival)

Mozart’s extraordinary Divertimento for String Trio, K563, is a pinnacle of the chamber music repertoire, and one of Mozart’s absolute masterpieces. read more...

Canterbury Choral Society: Mozart Mass in C minor, K.427 (Canterbury Festival)

The closing concert for the 2021 Canterbury Festival, featuring The Canterbury Choral Society and the English Chamber Orchestra. After the silent months of pandemic, it is appropriate to return to enrich the mind with music of the highest quality. read more...

Heraldry in the Cloister

Dr Paul Fox, author of Great Cloister: A Lost Canterbury Tale will present to Friends the results of his study of the heraldry, genealogy and history of the Canterbury Cathedral Cloister. read more...

Julian Meeting

If you are drawn to silent prayer, do come and join our Julian Meetings. Silent or contemplative prayer began around the 4th century and Julian Meetings (named after Julian of Norwich) have been held nationwide since 1971. read more...

Jazz in the Crypt: Reimagined – David Rees-Williams and Jamie Rogers

For the final part of our 2021 Jazz series, we welcome David Rees-Williams (Piano/Organ) and Jamie Rogers (Piano). This recital presents an opportunity to hear the works of Buxtehude, J.S Bach and Franck reimagined for Piano and Organ, exploring opportunities and potential beyond the ink left on the page. Duration: Approx. read more...

Organ concert – Jamie Rogers (Passacaglias, Chorales and Riffs)

The second of two organ concerts given by the Cathedral’s resident organists on 15 October and 19 November. Jamie Rogers is an Organist, Pianist and Conductor based in Kent and London. Growing up in the seaside town of Deal, Kent, Jamie first began to establish a musical profile from an early age. read more...

Family Advent Wreath Workshop

Come along and make your own Advent wreath with The Friends of Canterbury Cathedral. read more...

Festive Lunches and Christmas Parties 2021

Looking for an exceptional Christmas Lunch or Christmas Party Night in Canterbury? Then look no further. Within the inspirational grounds of Canterbury Cathedral, the Cathedral Lodge offers superb first class banqueting facilities and is in the ideal location to celebrate Christmas. read more...

Be Still and Know: Advent Quiet Day

Join the Reverend Dr Emma Pennington, Canon Missioner, for a day of reflection, stillness, and prayer as we prepare for Advent and Christmas. This event will be online and you will be sent a joining link after you have booked your ticket for this event. read more...

Christmas Coffee Morning

An ideal opportunity to catch up with other Friends over tea, coffee, biscuits, and mince pies! Come along to this seasonal social gathering to meet old Friends and new and join in with our light-hearted quiz. read more...

Julian Meeting

If you are drawn to silent prayer, do come and join our Julian Meetings. Silent or contemplative prayer began around the 4th century and Julian Meetings (named after Julian of Norwich) have been held nationwide since 1971. read more...

The Friends of Canterbury Cathedral Carol Service

All Friends and their guests are invited to assemble in the Nave where we will enjoy Carols and Readings and the wonderful singing of our Choristers. read more...

The Friends of Canterbury Cathedral Christmas Dinner

Following the Friends’ Carol Service, all Friends and their guests are invited to join us for a delicious two-course Christmas Dinner (wine included), complete with a festive Friendly singalong! read more...

Christingle Family Workshop

Join the Reverend Dr Emma Pennington, Canon Missioner, in a workshop where children will create their own Christingles to take to the Cathedral Christingle Service afterwards at 15.00. read more...

New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner and Dance

We cannot think of a more spectacular back drop to seeing in the New Year in Canterbury. Enjoy a glass of Prosecco and canapés on arrival, a 5-course gala dinner, DJ and dancing with live band, followed by a glass of Prosecco and a Scottish Piper at midnight. This event is strictly black tie and adults only. read more...

Julian Meeting

If you are drawn to silent prayer, do come and join our Julian Meetings. Silent or contemplative prayer began around the 4th century and Julian Meetings (named after Julian of Norwich) have been held nationwide since 1971. read more...

Julian Meeting

If you are drawn to silent prayer, do come and join our Julian Meetings. Silent or contemplative prayer began around the 4th century and Julian Meetings (named after Julian of Norwich) have been held nationwide since 1971. read more...

Julian Meeting

If you are drawn to silent prayer, do come and join our Julian Meetings. Silent or contemplative prayer began around the 4th century and Julian Meetings (named after Julian of Norwich) have been held nationwide since 1971. read more...

Julian Meeting

If you are drawn to silent prayer, do come and join our Julian Meetings. Silent or contemplative prayer began around the 4th century and Julian Meetings (named after Julian of Norwich) have been held nationwide since 1971. read more...