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Service times

Daily Morning Prayer 07:30 (Mon-Fri); 09:15 (Sat-Sun & Bank Holidays)
Daily Eucharist 08:00 (On Sunday this is BCP Communion)
Lunchtime Eucharist 12:30 (Wednesdays and Feast Days only)
Daily Choral Evensong** 17:30
Sacred Space 19:30 (Wednesdays for Students & Young Adults)
Sunday Choral Eucharist 10:00

Online worship

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Plan your visit

Where can I park? how accessible is it? Is there a shop?

Find everything you need to know to plan your visit

Tickets and opening times

We can’t wait to welcome you to Canterbury Cathedral. Tickets prices can be seen below and are available to buy at our visitor centre on arrival. 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)

Adult

£14

It is possible to make an additional £3 donation to the Cathedral. Any contributions to keeping the Cathedral open are greatly appreciated.

Free

Children (under 17)

Children go FREE when accompanied by a paying adult. (Max 2 children per paying adult; does not apply to group bookings).

Students

Free

Students studying full-time at local universities enjoy FREE entry with their student ID.

(Canterbury Christ Church University, University of Kent, University for the Creative Arts)

Other Discounts

English Heritage Members – 20% off

Precinct Pass - FREE if you fall under any of the following conditions:

Work in the old city of Canterbury

Live within 4 miles of Bell Harry tower

Member of the Cathedral Congregation

Cathedral Volunteer

Member of any church in the diocese (on the parish electoral roll or equivalent)

Resident within the Precincts

You can apply for a Precinct Pass here.

Discovery and explore over 14,00 years of history. Book your tickets today and avoid the queues

Donate

Your donations directly contribute to the Cathedral’s conservation – providing a space of worship, learning and fun for generations to come. Thank you, from all at Canterbury Cathedral, for considering supporting us in this way.

How you can help

It costs around £30,000 per day to ensure the Cathedral is a safe and beautiful place to visit and worship in. Your generosity helps not only with the upkeep of the Cathedral, but grants us the opportunity to keep serving our local, national, and international community.

One-off donations

We rely on the support of our incredible donors to sustain this magnificent building, where even the smallest of contributions can help in the biggest ways.

Regular giving

By choosing to give a regular gift you will be helping us to look into the future, so we can continue to stand for centuries more and offer all that we can to those whom we serve.

Fundraising

There are lots of ways you can raise money for Canterbury Cathedral. From organising a fundraiser with friends and family, to holding a sponsored event, or even taking on a personal challenge.

Discover and explore over 1400 years of history. Book your tickets today and avoid the queues