Description
Check out the VE Day Celebrations at Canterbury Cathedral for VE Day 80 events in Kent. There are WWII-themed mini talks, WWII-themed tours, services and more. Visitors can see The Canterbury Book of Remembrance, a hand-written volume that records the names of the 121 civilians who died in Canterbury during World War II.
Price
WWII-Themed Tour, Choral Evensong to Mark the 80th Anniversary of VE Day, and Ringing Out in Celebration of Peace
Free with admission
The Cathedral in WWII Tour: £5
Admission
Tickets are valid for 365 days from booking
October to March: £18
April to September - Excluding weekends in July & August: £19.50
Weekends in July & August: £21
Child - 17 years and under: Free - when accompanied by a paying adult. Maximum of 2 children per adult
If receiving Universal Credit: Free
If receiving Pension Credit: Free
ARC Cardholder, Cathedral Passholder, Friends Cardholder, and local university student: Free.
Runtime
WWII-Themed Tour
8th May 2025: Between 10am to 4pm
The Cathedral in WWII Tour
5th and 6th May 2025, 11.15am-12.30pm
8th May 2025, 12.30pm-1.45pm and 2.30pm-13.45pm
9th May 2025,12.30pm-1.45pm
10th May 2025, 11.15am-12.30pm
Choral Evensong
8th May 2025, 5.30pm
Ringing Out in Celebration of Peace
8th May 2025, 6.30pm.
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Picture Credit: © Canterbury Cathedral.
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