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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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