WEEKLY on a Thursday (please check dates), 16:30-17:00

Join us after visiting hours for a short guided pilgrimage around the Cathedral, stopping at places of significance for reflection and prayer.

Torin Brown, our Pilgrim Officer, will lead a pilgrimage around the outside of the Cathedral, visiting places of symbolism and structures of meaning, to reflect upon our lives and our world. It is a pilgrimage of prayerful intent.

We will walk in silence between reflections of meaning, in an exercise of mindfulness, and in preparation for the evening service.

All are welcome to join us afterwards for our evening service at 17:30, followed by a blessing for those who wish to attend.

Free to attend; but donations gratefully received.

Our Cathedral Library collection includes books from the early decades of printing onwards, including books from some of the earliest European printing presses.

Join a guided tour to learn more about the Library and to explore some of the collection close-up.

Dates:

• Thursday 14 May, 14:00-14:45
• Thursday 18 June, 14:00-14:45

£8 per person. Cathedral admission not included.

Pre-booking required. Not suitable for under 12s.

Join us for our step-free tours, delivered at a gentle pace, in a smaller group; split into two parts, with a comfort break.

Hear the story of Thomas Becket, our most famous Archbishop, and see the site of his murder and feast your eyes on some of our oldest stained glass windows.

Explore the Quire and a ‘Cadaver tomb’, contrast medieval and dramatic modern windows and find out why there is a cannonball in an Archbishop’s tomb!

Dates:

• Thursdays 2, 16, 30 April, between 14:15-16:00
• Thursdays 14 & 28 May, between 14:15-16:00
• Thursdays 11 & 25 June, between 14:15-16:00

£5 per person, plus Cathedral admission charge.

Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays in April - September*

* Tours will run on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 22 April to 19 September - except 1, 29 & 31 July, due to closures.

The Corona Chapel was built in the 12th century to house the crown - ‘corona’ in Latin - of St Thomas Becket’s skull, which had been sliced off during his murder and was revered as a saintly relic.

Explore the Chapel, usually closed to the public, before climbing the 95 steps to the top of the Corona Tower itself!

£12 per person, plus Cathedral admission charge.

This is a popular tour; pre-booking suggested. Over 16s only.

Read full tour information and restrictions before booking.

Monday 27 April, 14:15-17:00

In this illustrated talk, Cressida Williams, Archives and Library Manager, will explore some of the stories of Archbishops of Canterbury, from Anglo-Saxon times to the present day; followed by afternoon tea in the Refectory Restaurant.

£28 per person

Booking essential.

All events at Canterbury Cathedral Lodge have limited availability and must be pre-booked. Full pre-payment will be taken at the time of booking and is non-refundable, unless we are able to re-sell places booked.

Tuesday 26 May, 10:15-17:30

Join the Cathedral gardening team for a fascinating day exploring the gardens, and discoverthe history of gardening at the Cathedral, with lunch and refreshments included.

£67 per person

Booking essential.

All events at Canterbury Cathedral Lodge have limited availability and must be pre-booked. Full pre-payment will be taken at the time of booking and is non-refundable, unless we are able to re-sell places booked.

Tuesday 16 June, 14:30-15:30 in the Clagett Auditorium

Doreen Rosman returns for a final talk in her series about the history of Canterbury, focusing on one person's experience to evoke what it would have been like to live through this period of tumultuous change.

Doreen taught history at the University of Kent. Her publications include, Canterbury: A History since 1500, the story of a city and its people.

£10 Friends of Canterbury Cathedral; £15 non-members. Includes tea and coffee on arrival.

This event is organised by and in support of The Friends of Canterbury Cathedral (Registered Charity No 1210093).