Rochester Cathedral is filled with music this Christmas, with ticketed carol concerts and free carol services in one of England's oldest cathedrals. The Cathedral Choir's Christmas Carol Concerts are a family-friendly highlight of Advent with popular carols to join in with, and Kent, Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance Charity also hosts its own candlelit carol concert here.

Carol Concerts
KSS Air Ambulance Carol Concert: 4th December 2026, 7.30pm to about 9pm, with the Rochester Cathedral Choir and violinist Matthew English
Christmas Carol Concert with the Cathedral Choir: 12th and Sunday 13th December 2026, 5pm to 7.30pm - the same programme on both nights.

Carol Services
A Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols: Friday 18th December 2026, 7.30pm to 8.45pm, and 19th December 2026, 5.30pm to 6.45pm
Christmas Eve Carol Service: 24th December 2026, 3.15pm to 4.30pm

Price
KSS Air Ambulance Carol Concert: Tier 1 £20, Tier 2 £15
Christmas Carol Concert: £10 to £30, plus a booking fee
Carol services: Free

Good To Know
The Cathedral Choir's Christmas Carol Concert has sold out for the past five years, and seating is allocated, so book for the right night. The KSS concert is booked through the charity's website.

Rochester Cathedral Visiting Details
See our Rochester Cathedral listing for information including parking, accessibility and more.

⭐ Find out more: Click on the Website link above to go directly to Rochester Cathedral's Advent & Christmas page. ⭐

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