Worship and Events
Closures
The Cathedral plays an active role in the community and is used regularly for local, regional and/or national services and events. This inevitably leads to restrictions on general visiting. Below is a list of forthcoming closures.
To avoid disappointment please always confirm closures before travelling.
Please note: that the east end of the Cathedral, including the Quire, will close everyday in preparation for Evensong from 16.30 (Monday-Friday) and from 14.30 (Saturday and Sunday).
Cathedral Closures
Advance warning:
Tuesday 6th January
The Eastern Crypt will close at 10:45 (last admission at 10:30) for the Eucharist at 11:00. Re-opens at 12:00
Friday 9th and Saturday 10th January
Chapter House will be closed all day due to preparations for the "Icons of the Incarnation" exhibit
Saturday 10th January
Centre Quire will be closed all day due to preparations for the "Icons of the Incarnation" exhibit
Sunday 11th to Thursday 15th January
Chapter House will only be open for the "Icons of the Incarnation" exhibit between 11:30 and 14:00
Friday 16th January
Chapter House will be closed all day due to the de-rigging of the "Icons of the Incarnation" exhibit
Saturday 17th January
Friends of Canterbury Cathedral event at Chapter House
Thursday 22nd and Friday 23rd January
The Nave will be closed from 08:30 until 11:00 due to the concert staging area being built
Saturday 24th January
Last admission to the Cathedral will be at 16:00 in preparation for the Canterbury Choral Society concert. Please note the Nave will be closing at 16:30 and the Quire at 17:00.
Choral Evensong will be at the later time of 17:30
Monday 26th January
The Nave will be closed between 08:30 and 11:00 for the concert stage to be dismantled
Friday 30th January
The Nave, Centre Quire and Chapter House will be closed all day due to Canterbury Christ Church University degree ceremonies. The Trinity Chapel and Crypt will remain open for visitors
Saturday 31st January
The Crypt will close at 11:00 (last admission at 10:30) for the Service of Holy Matrimony. The Crypt will re-open at 13:15
Sunday 1st February
The Holy Innocence Chapel will be closing at 12:15 (last admission at 12:00) for a Baptism. It will re-open at 13:00
Monday 2nd February
The Nave will be closed from 08:30 until 11:00 while the chairs are removed.
To avoid disappointment please always confirm closures before travelling
Please note that the east end of the Cathedral, including the Quire, will close everyday in preparation for Evensong from 16.30 (Monday-Friday) and from 14.30 (Saturday and Sunday).