Tickets and opening times

We can’t wait to welcome you to Canterbury Cathedral. Tickets can be booked online or are available to buy on the day at our visitor centre. Please check our website prior to your visit as opening times may be subject to change.

Monday to Saturday 09.00 - 17.00 (last admission at 16.00)

Sunday 11.30* - 17.00 (last admission at 16.00)
*Between 11.30-12.30, access is available to the Cathedral grounds and Shop only. The Cathedral church opens at 12.30.

 

 

Adult

£17.00

Our standard visitor ticket is valid for 12 months, meaning you can re-visit the Cathedral as often as you want during that time at no extra cost.

Children (aged 17 and under)

Free

Children go FREE when accompanied by a paying adult. (Max 2 children per paying adult; does not apply to group bookings or school visits). Children must be accompanied at all times.

 

Canterbury Students

Free

Students studying full-time at local universities - Canterbury Christ Church University, University of Kent, University for the Creative Arts - enjoy FREE entry with their student ID.

English Heritage Members

20% discount on visitor entry

  • Not valid with other promotions or offers.
  • Discount applies to tickets bought on the door at our Visitor Centre only. Discount is not available for online booking. Standard price admission tickets cannot be refunded and exchanged for discounted tickets.
  • Valid until 31 March 2025. T&Cs apply.

Cathedral Pass

Locals can enjoy unlimited visits for the equivalent of just 10p per month!

You may be eligible for a Cathedral Pass if you:

  • work in the old city of Canterbury
  • live within 4 miles of Bell Harry tower, including within The Precincts
  • are a member of the Cathedral Congregation
  • are immediate family of a Cathedral staff member
  • are a member of any church in the diocese (on the parish electoral roll or equivalent)

Our Cathedral Pass cannot be used in conjunction with other promotions or offers.

Apply for The Cathedral Pass

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Event calendar

Have a look at the range of events Canterbury Cathedral has on offer below.

 

 

What's on

There’s something for everyone – see what exciting events are currently taking place.

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Service times

Daily Eucharist   08:00
Lunchtime Eucharist   12:30 (Wednesdays and Feast Days only)
Daily Choral Evensong or Said Evening Prayer with Organ Meditation*   17:30
Sunday Choral Eucharist*  11:00
All are welcome and there is no charge to attend a service. *Live streamed online.

Services

Online worship

Every day the Cathedral’s services are broadcast on our YouTube channel. It’s perfect for when you are unable to be here in person. 

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We can't wait to welcome you to the Cathedral

Monday to Saturday 09.00 - 17.00 (last admission at 16.00)
Sunday 11.30 - 17.00 (last admission at 16.00)

Between 11.30-12.30, access is available to the Cathedral ground and Shop only. the Cathedral church opens at 12.30.

Address

Cathedral House
11 The Precincts
Canterbury
CT1 2EH
United Kingdom
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Parking 

Parking in the Cathedral grounds is only available for Blue Badge holders, subject to limited availability and prior arrangement. There are several public car parks nearby. 

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Planning your visit? Remember to check our closures.

D-Day Commemorations

 

Thursday 6th June 2024 marks the 80th Anniversary of the D-Day landings.

All are welcome to join our special Evensong service at 5.30pm. 

If you are visiting during sightseeing hours, we will also be offering free* World War II-themed Mini Talks during the day (see below).

Thurs 6 June, 10:00- 16:00 at various intervals

FREE* WWII Themed Mini Talks

Discover how Canterbury Cathedral fared in WWII, hear about the brave firewatchers who saved the Cathedral from bombing and learn how the Cathedral celebrated post-war peace and salvation in stained glass.

Listen to a bite-sized exploration of the Cathedral’s history with a free* 15-minute Mini Talk, delivered by our knowledgeable team.

Talk times are listed in the Visitor Centre and at the back of the Nave. Simply turn up and listen to your chosen talk.

*Included with a valid Cathedral Admission Ticket or Cathedral Pass

Thursday 6 June at 17:30, in the Nave

Choral Evensong to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day

We will be commemorating this very significant anniversary with a special service of Evensong.

All are welcome to join us as, in common with many other cathedrals and places of worship, we remember the price that was paid by so many for the freedoms that we enjoy.

The International Tribute will be included, and at the end of the service our bell ringers will join the National Ringing for Peace at 6.30pm.

Join us in person or live online.

Saturday 15 June, 18:00 in the Nave

The Friends of Canterbury Cathedral present: D-Day Commemoration Concert from the RBL Central Band

Join us for a spectacular celebration of the music of World War Two to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day, the 80th anniversary of the Central Band of the Royal British Legion, and the 200th Anniversary of the Royal National Lifeboat Institute.

The music will feature the sounds of songs made famous by Dame Vera Lynn (Run, Rabbit, Run, White Cliffs of Dover, Wish me Luck, We’ll Meet Again), Eric Coates’ The Knightsbridge March, The Padstow Lifeboat, The Sounds of Richard Rogers (Oklahoma, Nothing Like a Dame, Climb Eve’ry Mountain), Ladies in Lavender, ABBA Gold (Waterloo and many more), Sibelius’ Finlandia, and Williams’ Hymn to the Fallen (from Saving Private Ryan).

Tickets: Adults £22, Children (under 12) £12 (Incl. £2 booking fee per ticket)

This concert is a charity fundraising event in support of The Friends of Canterbury Cathedral. Registered Charity No 256575.

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