Children's Church runs most Sundays, but please check dates.

As part of our Sunday morning Eucharist we invite children aged 5-11* to join us for from 10.30am in the Community Studio (see schedule), where through story, songs, craft and games we worship together before joining the rest of the church family in the Cathedral for communion.

Registration and refreshments from 10.30am allow time for children to settle before parents/carers head over to the Cathedral returning to pick up children during the Peace.

Children’s Church is free but with a suggested donation of £1 per family to contribute to our running costs.

*Under 5s are welcome to attend Children’s Church, but must be supervised by an adult at all times.

Gather at the Yeomanry Memorial in Canterbury (opposite Nationwide), where we will bless the Palms and informally process to the Cathedral for Palm Sunday Eucharist at 11:00.

For those unable to walk, please go straight to the Cathedral and blessed Palms will be brought to you.

In the South East Transept

The bell of HMS Canterbury is rung six times, followed by prayers for all who have died in conflict, and for peace in the world. Then an ex-servicemen or sometimes a serving serviceman, will turn the page in the Book of Life (Buff's Book of Remembrance).

The book lists the names of over 7000 men who died during service after 1914.

The ceremony started in 1926 when the smartest soldier on The Buffs Depot Quarter Guard marched from the barracks to the Cathedral.

Monday 14 - Wednesday 16 April, 17:30 in the Quire

Join Dean David and the choir each evening for a Holy Week reflection based on our Lent and Easter theme of ‘Hope’.

† Live streamed on our YouTube channel

Maundy Thursday

† Live streamed on our YouTube channel

Thursdays*, 17:30-18:15 in the Crypt

An opportunity to be still in the midst of the business of life and rest in the holiness and peace of this sacred place.

If you are drawn to silent prayer, please join us weekly on Thursdays* in the Crypt for an extended time of silent prayer, as part of our 5.30pm said service of Evening Prayer,.

All are welcome. In person only.

*Occasional variations. See our monthly Services and Music Lists.

† Live streamed on our YouTube channel

Good Friday

In person Only.

Holy Saturday

In person only.

† Live streamed on our YouTube channel

Saturday 3 May, 10:30-16:00 in the Crypt

An opportunity to meet and know yourself, meet the divine or sacred, and relate to others.

Pray and be mindful as you take a meditative walk using a medieval maze pattern derived from that at Chartres Cathedral in France.

In person only.

Victory in Europe Day (Thursday 8 May)

This service will feature the lighting of the VE Day 80 Lamp Light of Peace, and the singing of “I vow to thee my country”, which is to be sung across the nation on this day, to mark this very special commemoration.

Followed by the Ringing Out in Celebration of Peace at 18:30. As church bells ring out across the nation to mark VE Day, the Cathedral bells will join in the peal.

† Live streamed on our YouTube Channel.

See more events for our VE Day 80th Anniversary Celebrations at the Cathedral.

In the Crypt. Mondays, during choir term time (please check dates)

All our welcome to come and experience this way of praying as we connect with God and one another through sound and silence.

The Taizé Community, founded in 1940 with a desire to bring people of different nationalities together, is an ecumenical community in France visited each year by thousands of young people.

The worship of Taizé is based on simple repetitive chants, the reading of scripture and silence.

Tuesdays, over 11 weeks (starting 7 January), 20:00 - 21:00 GMT, via Zoom

Walter Hilton is widely regarded as the first among medieval English mystics, and The Ladder provided continuous inspiration since its appearance six centuries ago.

You are invited to join Canon Emma online via Zoom, to reflect and discuss this extraordinary devotional work.

This group is free, but donations are kindly accepted.

Booking essential - Book your space to be sent a Zoom link.