Beverley Minster What s On Christmas events and services October 2011 - January 20122 Two-time BAFTA award-winning actress Anna Maxwell Martin reads at the Family Carol Concert on Saturday 10 December
What s happening at Beverley Minster Welcome to Beverley Minster 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. 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 Email: minster@beverleyminster.org.uk Registered charity number 1132704 Guided tours in 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. August Bank Holiday Monday specia Check our website for details.
Youth, Food and Shopping at Beverley Minster Youth Café 7.00pm in the Minster Friday 11 November - Ultra Violet Light Party Theme Friday 16 December - Christmas Ball Theme Friday 13 January - Jungle Theme Tickets for all Youth Café events are available from all three secondary schools, Beverley Minster Parish Centre and Shop priced 2. For more information visit: www.bevminyouthcafe.co.uk And for younger children: Sunday 18 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. The Minster Shop We welcome you to the Minster Shop for all your gift and card shopping, especially over the festive season. We have our official Christmas Card which is a wonderful photograph of the Minster in full snow, together with cards from Ling Design and Medici. We stock a wide range of advent calendars together with nativity cribs and snow globes. For that more original gift please give us a try. The recently released Minster Choir CD is available from the shop priced 10.00 - an ideal gift for Christmas. Shoppers Lunches Shoppers Lunches are served in the Parish Hall opposite the Minster in Minster Yard North. Saturday 29 October 10.00am 1.00pm in Beverley Minster The Youth Summit is about giving youth a voice and a chance to change the face of the church. We believe that young people should be a key part of the church. However more often than not, teenagers and the twenties are absent. Come and share your thoughts about how you think the church should change, with church leaders and Bishop Richard Frith. Coffee and cakes are served from 10.00am and two course lunches are served from 12 noon. Why not join us on the following dates? October 15 November 19 December 17 January 21 Refreshments will also be served by our Catering Team during the Christmas Tree Festival on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, December 9-11. See page 4 for details.
Concerts and Events at Beverley Minster September/October Exhibition of Textiles Hand-stitched textile banners by Jacqui Frost based on the Genesis story of creation. Free admission In association with EYevents and the Beverley Festival of Christmas Saturday 1 October 8.00pm Organ Recital by Robert Poyser with the Gentlemen of the Minster Choir in a performance of the Dupre Vespers. Tickets: 6 at the door. Saturday 8 October 7.00pm Friends of Beverley Minster Gala Concert Music for Organ and Trumpet with Gordon Stewart and Thomas Osborne (as seen on BBC Songs of Praise) Tickets 10 including refreshments from Beverley TIC or at the door Saturday 15 October 1.00pm Antiques Auction Auctioneer - Ross Allenby Friday 14 October 7.00pm Antiques viewing and reception by invitation Saturday 15 October Public Viewing from 9.00am Saturday 19 November 7.00pm Music for Wind, Soprano and Piano Force Five Wind Quintet, Elaine Dave and Alan Spedding. Tickets 7 including refreshments. Available from Beverley TIC or at the door Saturday 26 November 7.30pm Jonathan Ansell and The Rodillian Singers Christmas Music Tickets 20 and 15. VIP 50 (including refreshments) available at the door. In aid of Muscular Dystrophy Saturday 3 December 7.00pm East Riding County Choir and East Riding Sinfonia Handel s Messiah Conductor: Alan Spedding Tickets: 15, 12 and 10. Children free, from Beverley TIC or at the door. Friday 9 Sunday 11 Christmas Tree Festival Friday 9 and Saturday 10 December 50 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 10 December 7.00pm Family Carols with the Minster Choir and Barton Town Band Readings by guest film and TV celebrity Anna Maxwell Martin Tickets 20, 15, 10 (concessions 10, 7.50, 5) available from Beverley Tourist Information Centre and the Parish Centre or at the door Sunday 11 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
Concerts and Events at Beverley Minster Tuesday 13 December 7.00pm Macmillan Carol Concert Tickets: 12.50 at the door Saturday 17 December 7.30pm Beverley Chamber Choir Conductor: Mark Pybus Handel s Dixit Dominus and Four Coronation Anthems Bach s Brandenburg Concerto No 3 Tickets: 15, 12, 8 from Beverley TIC and at the door Monday 19 December 7.30pm BBC Choir of the Year with Isobel Suckling Tickets 15, to include seasonal refreshments, from Beverley TIC and at the door Tuesday 20 December 7.30pm Friday 23 December 7.30pm English Philharmonic Ensemble Candlelight Concert of Carols and Christmas Music Conductor: David Haslam, with The Beverley Singers, conductor: Alan Spedding Tickets: 18 from Beverley TIC, at the door or www.candlelitconcerts.com 2012 Saturday 7 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 Beverley Tourist Information Centre (TIC): 34 Butcher Row, Beverley, HU17 0AB T: 01482 391672 Beverley Folk Festival presents On Angel Wings A unique Christmas Concert A re-telling of the nativity read by Juliette Stevenson and Michael Morpurgo. Based on Michael Morpurgo s book it tells the Christmas story through the eyes of a young shepherd boy. A capella music is provided by award-winning Coope, Boyes and Simpson, plus Fi Fraser, Jo Freya and Georgina Boyes. Tickets: 16, 12 www.beverleyfestival.com or at the door
Special Services Sunday 9 October 5.30pm Friends of Beverley Minster Evensong 5.30pm Faure s Requiem Sung by the Minster Choir Retiring collection Sunday 13 November 10.50am Service of Remembrance CHRISTMAS EVE Saturday 24 December 1.30pm & 3.00pm Crib Services for young children 6.30pm Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols Sunday 27 November 5.30pm Advent Procession 11.30pm Holy Communion CHRISTMAS DAY A service of readings and music with dramatic use of movement, incense and lighting. Sunday 18 December 5.30pm Churches Together In Beverley Carol Service Sunday 25 December 10.30am NEW YEAR S EVE All age Holy Communion Saturday 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 8 January 5.30pm The Epiphany Procession
Weekly Worship 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. Sundays 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. The 7.15 Slot My Gift to The Friends of Beverley Minster (Registered charity number 501302) The Sunday 7.15 Worship, Teaching and Ministry Slot is an informal service held in Beverley Minster with music led by the Music Group. Sept 18 Unity in the church Oct 16 Many idols or one God? Jan 15 The Holy Spirit s work Also at 7.15 Nov 20 Healing Service Wednesdays 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... Thursdays During school term times The weekly pattern of worship is subject to change. Please check our website for details. It is now possible to join the Friends online through the new Beverley Minster website.
Published by Beverley Minster Parochial Church Council. Information is correct at the time of printing (September 2011). Designed by Mervyn King.