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Sweeps Festival


  • Rochester Cathedral England, ME1 1SJ United Kingdom (map)

Coming to Rochester for the Sweeps Festival? Pop into Rochester Cathedral over the weekend. We’ve got live music, stunning architecture and a chance to discover 1400 years of history.

Cathedral Visiting Hours

Saturday & Monday 10:00-16:00 (Last Admission 15:45)

Sunday 12:00 - 16:00 (Last Admission 15:45)

Please note the Quire will close to visitors at 14:30 each day for services. All are welcome to join us at the service.

Café in the Crypt

Saturday & Monday 10:00 - 16:00

Sunday 12:00-16:00

Music

All music is free with seats allocated on a first come, first served basis.

Saturday

11:15 – 12:15 Romney Morris Dancers (Nave)

12:15 – 13:00 Mokum (Ithamar)

13:00 – 14:00 Jacob Bride Folk Project (Nave)

14:15 – 15:00 Ashen Keys (Ithamar)

Sunday

13:00 – 14:00 Organ Recital with Jeremy Lloyd (Nave) 

Monday

11:00 – 11:45 Mokum (Ithamar)

12:00 – 13:00 Organ Recital with Jeremy Lloyd (Nave)

13:30 – 14:45 Two Rivers (Ithamar)

Help create our Textus Dragon

This summer we are celebrating 900 years of Textus Roffensis. Help us create the golden scales of our magnificent dragon.

Free, drop in activity. Open during visiting hours.