Beverley Minster What s On October 2012 to January 2013 Christmas events and services
What s Welcome happening to Beverley at Beverley Minster What s MinsterOn What On gives you a full listing of all the events at Beverley Minster this autumn and Christmas. We invite you to visit the Minster to look at this architectural masterpiece, to attend a service, to listen to a concert or look at an exhibition, to buy your presents and cards at our shop and to join us for festive food. Shoppers Lunches Youth Café In the Minster at 7.00pm on: Friday 5 October Friday 16 November Friday 14 December Friday 18 January Shoppers Lunches are served in the Parish Hall opposite the Minster in Minster Yard North. Coffee and cakes are served from 10.00am and three course lunches are served from 12 noon. Why not join us on the following dates? October 20, November 17, December 22, January 19. Refreshments will also be served by our Catering Team during the Christmas Tree Festival on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, December 7-9. See page 5 for details. Youth Café is our well established Friday evening event attracting as many as 350 of the town s youth with live music, food, games and dancing. Tickets are available from all three secondary schools, Beverley Minster Parish Centre and Shop priced 2.50. For more information visit: www.bevminyouthcafe.co.uk For younger Children Sunday 16 December Children s Christmas Party 2.00pm-4.00pm in the Minster. Bouncy Castles, music, games and food. Free tickets available from the Parish Centre, 38 Highgate.
Christmas Shopping at Beverley Minster The Minster Shop We welcome you to the Minster Shop for all your gift and card shopping, especially over the festive season. The shop will be stocked full with gifts for everyone including jewellery, toiletries, china, glass, notecards, books, and Christmas CDs. The Minster Choir CD is available from the shop priced 10.00 - an ideal gift for Christmas. The Minster Christmas Card will be available from mid- October. Closed on Sundays.
Concerts and Events at Beverley Minster Saturday 6 October 7.30pm Beverley Chamber Choir Conductor: Mark Pybus A Capella in the Minster, north transept Tickets: 7.50 from Beverley Tourist Information Centre and at the door from 6.45pm Saturday 20 October 11am - 3pm Beverley Minster Wedding Fair FASHION SHOWS at 12.30 and 2pm, 60+ exhibitors, FREE entry, refreshments Saturday 3 November 7.30pm The Choir and Orchestra of Invitatione Conductor: Rachel Poyser Mozart s Coronation Mass and Symphony No 40 in Gm Tickets: 10 ( 8 concessions, children under 16 free) from Beverley Tourist Information Centre, invitatione@ hotmail.co.uk or from 7.00pm at the door Sunday 25 November 7.00pm Organ Recital by Nick Wise The first in a new series of 40 minute Sunday evening recitals following Choral Evensong and preceded by refreshments from 6.45pm Free admission; retiring collection Saturday 1 December 7.30pm East Riding County Choir and East Riding Sinfonia Handel s Saul Conductor: Alan Spedding Tickets: 15, 12 and 8. Children 16 and under free, from Beverley Tourist Information Centre or at the door from 6.45pm. Monday 3 December 7.30pm Friday Dove House Christmas Concert Amore Voce supported by Beverley Male Voice Choir and St Mary s Hand Bell Ringers and friends. Tickets from Beverley Tourist Information Centre, Dove House Love you 2 Appeal Office, Appeal Committee Members and Beverley Male Voice Choir Saturday 8 December 7.00pm Christmas Tree Festival Family Carols see details on the next page Tuesday 11 December 7.00pm Macmillan Carol Concert With Nigel Barden, the BBC Radio 2 chef, and Look North s Kate Sweeting. Tickets: 12.50. available from Beverley Tourist Information Centre. Wednesday 12 December 7.00pm East Riding Schools Music Service Christmas Ensembles Concert with String Training Orchestra, Intermediate String Ensemble, Youth Singers & Brass Ensemble. Tickets from ER Schools Music Service Saturday 15 December 7.30pm English Philharmonic Ensemble Candlelight Concert Carols and Christmas Music Conductor: David Haslam, The Beverley Singers, conductor: Alan Spedding Tickets: 18 from Beverley TIC, at the door or www.candlelitconcerts.com Friday 21 December New York, New York Christmas Cabaret Tickets (including festive refreshments) 10 available from Beverley Tourist Information Centre and at the door from 6.45pm.
Concerts and Events at Beverley Minster Christmas Tree Festival Friday 7 and Saturday 8 December Decorated Christmas trees on display Open 10.00am - 5.00pm. (Last entry at 4.00pm.) Entry with programme 2 (children free). Coffee, lunches and teas. Saturday 8 December 7.00pm Family Carols with the Minster Choir and Barton Town Band Tickets 15, 12, 8 (accompanied children under 16 free) available from Beverley Tourist Information Centre and the Parish Centre or at the door. Sunday 9 December Decorated Christmas Trees on display in Beverley Minster Open 12.00noon - 5.30pm. Entry with programme 2 (children free). Coffee, lunches and teas. 5.30pm Closing Service with the Minster Choir Saturday 22 December 7.00pm Beverley Chamber Choir Conductor: Mark Pybus Handel s Messiah Tickets: 15, 12, 8 from Beverley Tourist Information Centre and at the door In association with EYevents and the Beverley Festival of Christmas 2013 Saturday 5 January 6.00pm Organ Recital by Robert Poyser playing Messiaen s La Nativité du Seigneur - a meditation on the Christmas sequence using music and readings. Free admission; retiring collection Sunday 23 December 7.00pm Organ Recital by Robert Poyser, Director of Music The second in a new series of 40 minute Sunday evening recitals preceded by refreshments from 6.45pm Free admission; retiring collection Beverley Tourist Information Centre (TIC): 34 Butcher Row, Beverley, HU17 0AB T: 01482 391672
Special Services Sunday 14 October 5.30pm Friends of Beverley Minster Evensong Preacher: Revd Canon Jonathan Goodall, The Archbishop of Canterbury s Ecumenical Secretary Sunday 11 November 10.50am Service of Remembrance CHRISTMAS EVE Monday 24 December 1.30pm & 3.00pm Crib Services for all the family 5.30pm Fauré s Requiem Sung by the Minster Choir Retiring collection 6.30pm Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols Sunday 2 December 5.30pm Advent Procession 11.30pm Holy Communion CHRISTMAS DAY Tuesday 25 December 10.30am A service of readings and music with dramatic use of movement, incense and lighting. Sunday 16 December 6.30pm Churches Together In Beverley Carol Service NEW YEAR S EVE All age Holy Communion Monday 31 December 11.00pm All are welcome to reflect on the year past. Refreshments at midnight on the Minster steps as the bells ring in the New Year. Sunday 6 January 5.30pm The Epiphany Procession
Visit Us See the Saxon Sanctuary Chair, the 16th century misericords, the Norman Font, the Percy Tomb, the grave of Saint John of Beverley, the modern art in the Retro Choir the medieval minstrels, and the stunning 14th century nave. Guided tours Guided tours inside the roof of the Minster are available every day from Monday to Saturday inclusive at 11.15am and 2.15pm - subject to other church events - and at other times by arrangement. Price 5 for adults, 2.50 for under 16s. Telephone 882128 for bookings. Conditions apply - check our website for details.
Weekly Worship Sundays First Sunday of the month 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP) 10.30am All Age Worship 5.30pm Choral Holy Communion (BCP) Other Sundays 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP) 10.30am Holy Communion (CW) 5.30pm Choral Evensong (BCP) Wednesdays 7.30pm Youth Service - led by youth, open to all Thursdays 10.00am Holy Communion 7.30pm Choral Evensong (during school term times) The Sunday 7.15 Slot The Sunday 7.15 Worship, Teaching and Ministry Slot is an informal service held in Beverley Minster with music led by the Music Group. The next services are on October 21 and January 13. Also at 7.15 A Simple Service for Healing: November 18 Messy Church November 18 at 2.00pm Opening hours September - October Weekdays: 9.00am - 5.00pm Sundays: 12.00 noon - 5.30pm November - February Weekdays: 9.00am - 4.00pm Sundays: 12 noon - 5.30pm Contact us How to help One way is to become a Friend of Beverley Minster. For just 15 a year, or more at your discretion, you can join with others who want to be associated with the work and worship of the Minster and the maintenance and enrichment of its fabric and furnishings. Donations for this purpose may be sent to The Honorary Treasurer, The Friends of Beverley Minster, Parish Centre, 38 Highgate, Beverley HU17 0DN Cheques for this purpose payable to The Friends of Beverley Minster will be gratefully received and formally acknowledged by the Treasurer. My Gift to The Friends of Beverley Minster (Registered charity number 501302) I am a UK taxpayer intending tax to be reclaimed on my donationof... made under the Gift Aid Scheme. I understand that The Friends of Beverley Minster will notify the Tax Authority. Signed... date... Email: minster@beverleyminster.org.uk www.beverleyminster.org.uk Registered charity number 1132704 Published Published by Beverley by Beverley Minster Minster Parochial Church Council. Information is is correct at the time of printing (September 2012). 2011). Designed by by Mervyn Mervyn King. King.