Rochester Cathedral Christmas services

Celebrate this Christmas at Rochester Cathedral Get into the festive spirit during the run up to Christmas with a carol service or two. All our traditional services are un-ticketed and open to everyone – just make sure you arrive in good time to get the best seat! If you're attending with friends and family, our Café in the Crypt offers a great meeting point, with a warm welcome, hot drinks and delicious home-baked cakes. And while you're there, pick up some Christmas presents and decorations from our Cathedral shop. Ticketed Events Tickets are now available for our popular Christmas Concert and Britten's Ceremony of Carols. Experience Benjamin Britten's A Ceremony of Carols in the atmospheric setting of our medieval crypt The ever-popular, inspiring work for children’s voices and harp, Rochester Cathedral Choristers, accompanied by harpist Carys Hughes, will be performing Britten’s stunning arrangements of medieval carols. Following the performance there will be a short drinks reception. Saturday 14 December, 7pm BUY TICKETS Our Christmas Carol Concert is now SOLD OUT Our Advent calendar: Advent procession 1 December 6pm An atmospheric candlelit service of music, readings and prayers for Advent in celebration and anticipation of the birth of Jesus Christ. The service starts in darkness with candlelight gradually spreading throughout the Cathedral following the Choir’s journey from West to East. Dickens Carol Services 7 and 8 December, 12.30pm and 3pm During the popular Dickens Festival weekend we hold four themed services, full of festive spirit and charm. It’s a great opportunity to come in from the cold and sing some of your favourite carols. A Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols 21 and 22 December, 7.30pm Choristers, candles and carols for everybody to join in: nothing compares with the experience of a traditional carol service in Rochester Cathedral, which has witnessed over a thousand Christmases. There’s even a choice of two dates – come twice if you like! Children's Nativity Service 24 December, 3pm This is the service for children aged 0–100. Featuring our Sunday Club and Children’s Choir, you’re guaranteed a lively spectacle, including a play and a lot of singing. Children, why not come dressed as a character from the Christmas story? Christmas Eve Carol Service 24 December, 4.15pm A wonderful opportunity to listen to our choristers sing in perfect harmony. This service will be held in the Quire. The Eucharist of Christmas Night 24 December, 11.30pm As we await the birth of Christ we gather together at midnight to celebrate the first Eucharist of Christmas. Carols for all and music from the Cathedral Choirs, including Holy Communion and a sermon. Christmas Day Holy Communion 25 December, 8am Our traditional Holy Communion on Christmas morning. The Eucharist of Christmas Morning 25 December, 10.30am The principle service of Christmas day, with Holy Communion, sermon and carols for both the congregation and Cathedral Choirs. To view all the Christmas services at a glance, please visit our website: VISIT WEBSITE

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