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July - August 2025
NEW What's On Guide
Summer at the Cathedral ☀️
Discover England's First Cathedral, join us for FREE* make and do activities, musical workshops and family tours, plus storytelling, outdoor theatre performances and much more...
Pick up a printed copy of our What's On Guide from our Visitor Centre.
*Included free with a valid Cathedral Admission Ticket, Cathedral Pass or Friends’ Card. Children aged 17 and under go free (T&Cs apply); does not apply to group bookings or school visits.

Book your tickets
Tickets start from £19.50 or free if you have a Cathedral Pass or Friends Card.
Other concessions available, with a valid proof of eligibility.
Group visits and school visits must be booked separately; KIDS GO FREE offer does not apply to group or school visits.
Visiting with young children?
Canterbury Cathedral is an exciting experience for both you and your little ones. Come and meet Gregory Gargoyle.


What's on
Making History: Church, State and Conflict
A major new free* exhibition exploring the complex, and often violent, story of Church-State relations through the centuries.
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