Exeter Cathedral. What s On. at Exeter Cathedral. October 2017 November

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1 Exeter Cathedral What s On at Exeter Cathedral October

2 October 2017 Friday 6th October Concert: Wildwood Kin Part of the Lost Weekend Festival. For more information please see lostweekend.co.uk Sunday 8th October at Holy Ground Holy Ground is a creative and contemplative act of worship, at the heart of which is a celebration of the Holy Communion or Lord s Supper. The act of worship is followed by refreshements and a café-style gathering in the Nave. This month s speaker is Canon Mark Oakley, Canon Chancellor at St Paul s Cathedral, London. Mark s role at St Paul s includes oversight of education, theology, the arts, mission and evangelism. His latest book of poetry is A Splash of Words and Mark will be taking us into the realm of poetry as the native language of faith. Thursday 12th October from The Wooly Roadshow (Cathedral Green) An educational promotion of British Wool, British Sheep and the Rare Breeds Survival Trust. Wildwood Kin? Thursday 12th October at The Great Big Cathedral Quiz Put together a team of 6-8 and compete in the nave of the Cathedral. There ll be some prizes up for grabs on the night, plus bragging rights as the 2017 Great Big Cathedral Quiz Champions! Tickets are just 10 per person and include a delicious hog roast courtesy of Kenniford Farm. There s even a cash bar provided by The Oddfellows! Find out more online exeter-cathedral.org.uk/events or telephone Friday 13th October, Day of Prayer for the Life and Mission of Exeter Cathedral All welcome. Saturday 14th October at Informal Concert: Vauxhall MVC Entry to the concert is included in the Cathedral Admission charge. Sunday 15th October at Evensong in honour of our Founder and Benefactors. Music will be led by the Cathedral Choir, the University of Exeter Chapel Choir and the Exeter Symphony Orchestra. Monday 16th October at Concert: Two Moors Festival The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra gives its first performance in the South West as part of the Two Moors Festival. Mozart Marriage of Figaro Overture, Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major (soloist: Pavel Kolesnikov) and Brahms Symphony No. 1. Michael Seal conducts. Tickets from and tickets. thetwomoorsfestival.co.uk/

3 October 2017 Sunday 22nd October at Trafalgar Day Service Monday 23rd until Friday 27th October Half Term Family Activities Try out some science experiments like making your own slime or design and make spectacular flying machines that will soar across the Cathedral s Nave. Maybe take the Knights Challenge, on a quest for hidden treasure or join us at the crafts table for quick, fun, creative projects. Full details elsewhere in this document. Saturday 28th October at Eucharist to celebrate Readers Ministry Sunday 29th October at Devon Young Farmers Harvest Thanksgiving Monday 30th October until Tuesday 14th November during normal visitor hours Exhibition: Devon Remembers Handmade poppies to pay a moving tribute to the 11,500 men and women from Devon who lost their lives in the First World War. The exhibition will be open after the service on Remembrance Sunday. Cathedral admission charge applies at all other times. Friday 3rd November at Concert: EMG Symphony Orchestra Music by Bax, Parry, Elgar and Alfie Pugh to celebrate the orchestra s 50th anniversary. Leo Geyer and Tony Hindley conduct. Tickets from and emgsymphonyorchestra.org 500th Anniversary of the Reformation Tuesday 31st October, (Cathedral) Popup exhibition: #Reformation500 (included in Cathedral admission charge) Tuesday 31st October at (Pearson Education Centre) Talk: The English Reformation in Exeter (Diane Walker) Booking essential. Tickets (free) from and Tuesday 31st October at (Cathedral) Guided Tour: The English Reformation at Exeter Cathedral Booking essential. Tickets (free) from and Tuesday 31st October at The Lutheran Divine Service with music led by the University of Exeter Chapel Choir Tuesday 31st October at (Chapter House) Lecture: Why should we remember the Reformation? Revd Professor Morwenna Ludlow (Head of Theology and Religion, University of Exeter) and Professor James Clark (Professor of History, University of Exeter) Booking essential. Tickets (free) from and Visit exeter-cathedral.org.uk/events for more information

4 Half Term Activities for kids Monday 23rd October in the Pearson Building (6yrs +, booking essential, 7) That s Science This popular workshop is appearing again. Be a cool scientist and launch your flying machines around the Cathedral. Make copters and planes whizz across the nave. Can a plane fly with circular wings? What is the biggest paper plane we can fly? Let s find out! Tuesday 24th October in the Cathedral (4yrs+, booking essential, 7 per child, 7.50 per adult including Cathedral admission) That s The Tour Join us on this family friendly tour that shows you the best parts of the Cathedral with many stories to tell. Spot the very cheeky choirboy and the hungry croc. Someone will get the chance to dress as a bishop or a chorister. You will also be given trinkets to lay at Bishop Lacy s Tomb, to bring good luck and fortune to all on the tour. Wednesday 25th October in the Pearson Building (6yrs+, booking essential. 7) That s History Knights and wizards are a clever sort, become one and take the Medieval Challenge to find the ingredients to make ecto-slime. Can you ward off dragons and demons with your homemade potion? Friday 27th October in the Cathedral (all ages, just drop in, crafts up to 2 each) That s Crafting Join us inside the Cathedral and visit the Craft Table. We have something for everyone to have a go at today. Some crafts are free; others are 1 or 2. Make a magic mirror or a bespoke badge to take home, try a bendy knight or a fluffy belfry bat. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Admission to the Cathedral is FREE for children under 18 as part of a family group. Book now by calling or book online

5 Saturday 4th November at Concert: Show of Hands Show of Hands are undeniably one of the strongest current forces in acoustic music England s finest and most popular roots partnership and something of a people s band. Joined by Miranda Sykes on double bass they are widely recognised for their resonating original songs, stunning musicianship and remarkable audience rapport. Tickets from and Tuesday 7th November, Wednesday 8th November, Exeter Cathedral Winter Fair The fair will take place inside the Nave of the Cathedral and as over 2,000 visitors experienced last year it s quite a spectacular venue for a spot of shopping! Tickets are free and can be booked from and online Book in advance and receive a free drink on arrival. The Winter Fair Friday 10th November at Concert: English Touring Opera Soloists from English Touring Opera are joined by local choir Antiphon and the Old Street Band for J.S.Bach s Mass in B Minor. Jonathan Peter Kenny conducts. Tickets from and exeternorthcott.co.uk Saturday 11th November at Act of Remembrance for Armistice Day Saturday 11th November at Choral Evensong sung by members of RSCM (Devon) Choirs Sunday 12th November at Remembrance Sunday Service Sunday 12th November at Holy Ground Holy Ground is a creative and contemplative act of worship, at the heart of which is a celebration of the Holy Communion or Lord s Supper. The act of worship is followed by refreshements and a café-style gathering in the Nave. This month s speaker is the Revd Dr Donna Lazenby. Donna is the Director of St Mellitus College South West in Plymouth, which opens its doors for training ordinands this September. She is also Tutor and Lecturer in Spirituality and Apologetics. Donna s PhD research, which won The John Templeton Award for Theological Promise 2011, explored points of contact between the Christian mystical tradition and atheistic literature, and she remains fascinated by the relationship between the Church and contemporary culture. Her second book, Divine Sparks: Everyday Encounters with God s Incoming Kingdom, is published this year with SPCK. Tuesday 14th November Concert: Exeter Cathedral School More information from exetercs.org

6 Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market Thursday 16th November (until 17th December) Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market on Cathedral Green Opening times Monday to Wednesday Thursday to Saturday Sunday On Thursday 16th November, the Christmas Market will open from We re looking forward to an exciting mix of local and continental traders, showcasing the best of festive food, crafts and gifts. New for 2017 will be the west front bandstand. Saturday 18th November at Concert: Exeter Festival Chorus Duruflé Requiem and Dvořák Mass in D. Exeter Festival Chorus is joined by the Erlöserkirche Chor (from Exeter s twin German city, Bad Homburg), Julian Rippon (baritone), Rebecca Smith (mezzosoprano) and Andrew Millington (organ). Nigel Perrin conducts. Tickets from and exeterfestivalchorus.org.uk Tuesday 21st November until Friday 15th December Exhibition: A Celebration of Exeter Cathedral and its Choristers at Christmas Original work inspired by the Cathedral s architecture, community, worshipping life and, of course, its Choristers. The exhibition brings together work by artists with connections to the Westcountry, all part of a project to support the work of the Cathedral Choir. Christmas cards featuring some of the work on display will be available to purchase from the Cathedral Shop, Exeter Christmas Market and Cards for Good Causes. Cathedral admission charge applies Tuesday 21st November at Choral Evensong celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Music Foundation Trust on the Feast of the Cathedral s Dedication with music led by the Cathedral Choir.

7 Saturday 25th November at Concert: A Sea Symphony A combined choir of over 200 voices drawn from Exeter, Exmouth and Wellington Choral Societies, joined by the Exeter Symphony Orchestra and soloists to performance Vaughan Williams A Sea Symphony. Laurence Blyth conducts. Tickets from and seasymphony.org.uk The Cathedral Shop Open Monday to Saturday and Sundays Find us inside the Cathedral. Looking ahead Handel MESSIAH Exeter Cathedral Choir and Devon Baroque CHRISTMAS With the Cathedral Choir Beautiful seasonal music for choir, organ and audience. Sunday 10th December 2017 at Tickets from and www. Saturday 9th December 2017 at Thursday 14th December 2017 at Tickets from and www. Take part in the #biglegobuild We re building a model of Exeter Cathedral from 300,000 LEGO bricks and we need your help! Visit the model and add a brick for each 1 you donate.

8 Regular services at the Cathedral Several services take place in Exeter Cathedral each day and there is usually an opportunity to hear the Cathedral Choir singing (during term time and at Christmas, Easter and other special days). If you are looking for a church to attend in Exeter we look forward to welcoming you. Regular Services: Sundays Holy Communion Morning Prayer Choral Eucharist Choral Evensong Sundays at 7* Regular Services: Weekdays Morning Prayer Holy Communion Holy Communion (Weds) Choral Evensong (Sat) Choral Evensong (Mo-Fr) *On the second Sunday of the month this service is replaced by Holy Ground. More information If you would like to receive an bulletin with details of future events (and help to save on printing and distribution costs) then please get in touch via and we will add you to the news and events mailing list: marketing@exeter-cathedral.org.uk More information about Exeter Cathedral can be found online: The Friends of Exeter Cathedral The Friends is a charitable organisation founded in 1929 to co-operate with the Dean and Chapter in helping to preserve and improve the fabric and furnishings of this wonderful building, (some of which dates back to the 12th century) with its ministry and music, and so plays an invaluable part in ensuring the long tradition of worship and praise continues well into the future. If you would like more information about how to join the Friends of Exeter Cathedral please contact the office by friends@exeter-cathedral.org.uk or telephone ( , Monday to Thursday). More information is also available from the Cathedral website: The Cathedral Café Open Monday to Saturday Closed Sundays