BEVERLEY MINSTER WHAT S. October january 2016

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1 BEVERLEY MINSTER WHAT S ON October january 2016 DETAILS OF ALL OUR CHRISTMAS EVENTS AND SERVICES INSIDE

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3 OCTOBER Fri Discover Beverley Minster at twilight Reflective tours, shop open, free photography, refreshments, displays and an atmospheric evening ambience to enjoy. Photograph Beverley Minster in a different light. Sat Diocesan Choral Festival and Awards Ceremony A service of choral evensong sung by massed choirs from across North and East Yorkshire. Preacher: the Bishop of Beverley Beverley Literature Festival David Starkey: Magna Carta Tickets from the Festival Box Office: sun Minster Harvest Festival Service Please bring non-perishable goods for the Foodbank and Hull Homeless and Rootless. Fri 9 - Sun 11 Friends Festival Weekend Fri for Annual dinner Venue: Cerutti s, Station Square, Beverley. After dinner speaker: Rt Revd Alison White, Bishop of Hull. Cost per person: Ticket enquiries to The Secretary of the Friends, 20 Fawcett Gardens, Driffield, YO25 5NR; denscanis13@gmail.com Telephone Sat A day in Cottingham Including morning coffee, guided visit to St Mary s (the parish church) led by Geoff Bell, lunch, guided tour of Cottingham led by Pat Elliott, afternoon tea. Meet at The Arlington Hall (south side of the church) at Cost per person (to include all refreshments including lunch and the tours): 25 ( 20 to Friends of the Minster) Ticket info above. Sun Annual General Meeting of the FrienDS St John Lecture: Henry V and Agincourt, given by Dr Craig Taylor (Director of the Centre for Medieval Studies, University of York) Venue: Peter Harrison Room, Beverley Minster. Cost per person: 5 (no charge for Friends of the Minster). Ticket info above Afternoon tea Choral Evensong Canticles: Gloucester Service - Howells Anthem: Hear my words, ye people Parry Preacher: Revd Rebecca Lumley, Vicar of St Mary s, Beverley 3

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5 Fri Choral Concert featuring massed choirs singing Tallis 40 part masterpiece Spem in alium. Minster Choir joined by choirs from Hull Collegiate school, Invitatione and Hull University. Tickets 10 available on the door or in advance from Beverley Minster Parish Centre. SAT SHOPPERS LUNCH Coffee and cake from Good value, home-cooked lunches from In the Parish Hall Choral Evensong sung by The Wingrave Singers for minster social night A Quiz Night in the Parish Hall. Tickets 3, available from the Parish Centre, include a pie and peas supper and prizes for the winning team. You can either form your own team, maximum of 6, or join one on the evening. You can bring your own drinks, although tea/coffee will be provided. sun & Sunday Services sung by the Wingrave Singers Sunday at Seven Informal Worship, Teaching and Ministry in the Parish Hall. sat me and my dad breakfast In the Parish Hall for games, toys, crafts, bacon butties and coffee, for dads and grandads and their youngsters. sun tue Thu Commemoration of the 600th Anniversary of Agincourt The Lord Lieutenant of the East Riding and the Vicar and Wardens of the Minster invite you to this service. Music by the Minster Choir. Speeches from Shakespeare s Henry V. Preacher: The Dean of Westminster. pilgrim A course for the Christian journey on 6 consecutive Tuesday evenings in the Peter Harrison Room. Based on The Lord s Prayer. Contact vicar@beverleyminster.org.uk A Simple Service of Healing FRI Concert of Opera Scenes Performed by students from Hull University. Tickets 5 available on the door. Thu 29 - Nov 19 An Art installation IN MEMORIAM by Martin Waters - The poppy installation this year takes the form of words. In remembrance of family and friends now lost. Simple, powerful, poignant. 5

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7 NOVEMBER sun The Minster is turned purple to raise awareness of Pancreatic Cancer. fri youth café Marvel and DC comic theme in the Minster, with DJ music, stage games, bouncy castle, tuck-shop and much more. Tickets 2.50 from secondary schools and the Parish Centre. sun East Riding Service of Remembrance Preacher: The Bishop of Hull sun requiem by gabriel FaurÉ Sung by the Minster Choir. Free admission; retiring collection. Sunday at Seven Informal Worship, Teaching and Ministry in the Parish Hall. SAT SHOPPERS LUNCH Coffee and cake from Good value, home-cooked lunches from In the Parish Hall. Sun Orchestral Eucharist A celebration of Christ the King and presentation by The Friends of Cathedral Music. sat me and my dad breakfast In the Parish Hall for games, toys, crafts, bacon butties and coffee, for dads and grandads and their youngsters. SAT beverley christmas festival Of FOOD AND DRInk Stalls in the Minster with a variety of locally sourced food. In association with Beverley Town Council. sun 29 MON 30 - dec 24 advent sunday Holy Communion Advent Procession (Doors open at 17.45) An atmospheric service with readings, hymns and anthems, tracing the journey from darkness to light. advent art installation Heaven and earth in little space. An installation by Mervyn King inspired by the Annunciation. St Katherine s Chapel - normal opening hours. 7

8 AUGUST DECEMBER sat gruffalo family day - stick man In the Minster for craft activities, DVD films, storytime with Emily, games and refreshments for all the family East Riding County Choir: Handel s Messiah Tickets: 16 (centre nave) 12 (rear centre nave) 8 (side aisles, restricted view). Box Office at the Tourist Information Centre, 34 Butcher Row, Beverley Tel: Sun Organ RecitaL A performance of Julius Reubke s Sonata on the 94th Psalm by Robert Poyser, Director of Music (Beverley Minster). Free admission. mon tues beverley grammar school christmas concert For pupils, families and staff of the school. macmillan christmas concert Details from Fri christmas tree festival Back for a fifth year, over 80 sponsored trees are decorated by various organisations including schools and charities. Entry with programme 2 (children free). Coffee, lunches and teas. Sat christmas tree festival Entry with programme 2 (children free). Coffee, lunches and teas. sun mon christmas tree festival Entry with programme 2 (children free). Coffee, lunches and teas Closing service molescroft school christmas concert For pupils, families and staff of the school. 8

9 tues wed thu MInster school christmas concert For pupils, families and staff of the school. east riding schools music concert Contact Schools Music Service compline An ancient service of night prayer sung by the Minster choir. sat buckrose concert band christmas concert Tickets available from Beverley Tourist Information Tel: Sun Churches Together in Beverley Carol Service thu 24 Christmas Eve and Crib Services Children and adults alike are invited to sing carols, say prayers, and walk round the Minster remembering the journey of Mary and Joseph, the Shepherds and the Wise Men to Bethlehem Nine Lessons and Carols The annual carol service is an opportunity to pause in the hectic rush towards Christmas and to reflect, through music and readings, on the purposes of God in sending his Son into the world Midnight Holy Communion Christians share the bread and wine in an act of communion with God on this most holy night. fri 25 Christmas Day 8.00 Holy Communion (BCP) with Carols Holy Communion for all Thu New Year s Eve A celebration. Join us to welcome Ring out the Old; Ring in the New. 9

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11 SEPTEMBER JANUARY sat Choral Evensong sung by St James Bushey Sat Epiphany Concert and Reception Robert Poyser (Director of Music) plays Messaien s La Nativité. Nine meditations on the birth of Christ interspersed with readings. Reception hosted by The Friends of Beverley Minster afterwards. Free admission. Sun The Epiphany Procession Epiphany celebrates the journey of the Wise Men, and the offering of their gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. sat gruffalo family day - superworm In the Minster for craft activities, DVD films, storytime with Emily, games and refreshments for all the family. sat me and my dad breakfast In the Parish Hall for games, toys, crafts, bacon butties and coffee, for dads and grandads and their youngsters. 11

12 PLAN YOUR VISIT OPENING HOURS MONDAY - SATURDAY (17.00 until the end of October) SUNDAY Services on Sunday 8.00, 10.30, MINSTER SHOP Open Monday - Saturday FREE ADMISSION FREE WI-FI We are grateful for the generous donations of visitors which enable us to keep the Minster open every day of the year. Tours and a permit for photography are subject to a fee - see website for details. CONTACT US THE PARISH CENTRE 38 HIGHGATE, BEVERLEY HU17 0DN T: E: minster@beverleyminster.org.uk W: GETTING HERE BY CAR: Use SatNav HU17 0DP. There is free parking opposite the entrance (30 spaces) and time limited parking in Highgate (1 hour) and Minster Yard North (2 hours). BY BUS OR TRAIN: Walking distance from the bus station is about 20 minutes and from the train station is about 10 minutes. BY AIR: Nearest airports are Humberside (22 miles) and Robin Hood (Doncaster) (50 miles). KEEP UP TO DATE Be the first to find out what s going on at the Minster. Sign up to our monthly e-newsletter on our website, find us on Facebook (BevMin1) or on Twitter (@Bev_Minster). Registered Charity No Published by Beverley Minster Parochial Church Council. Information correct at time of printing (Sept 2015) Design: Mervyn King