What s On. November January Includes your guide. to Christmas

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1 Includes your guide to Christmas 2018 What s On November January 2019

2 Welcome This season we remember, reflect and rejoice when Christmas comes. Be sure to put these exciting services and events in your diary to bring meaning and joy to the winter months. And stay awhile in Your Cathedral. God bless you. Stephen Lake, Dean of Gloucester What s on at Gloucester Cathedral November January 2019 Contents 1. World War One Centenary: Commemorative Events & Services Christmas at the Cathedral Services Tours The angels featured on the cover can be seen on the roof inside the Quire. Images kindly provided by Kevin Lewis. 5. Concerts and Recitals Events Exhibitions Children and Family Eats, Drinks and Gifts Booking Information, Terms & Conditions Children are especially welcome where you see this /

3 World War One Centenary: Commemorative Services & Events World War One Centenary: Commemorative Services & Events Until Monday 26 November GCHQ Poppyfall GCHQ s giant waterfall of handmade poppies will be on display in the Lady Chapel as part of the WW1 Commemoration. The poppyfall was created by GCHQ staff and friends to launch the Royal British Legion s Gloucestershire 2016 Poppy Appeal. It was originally on display at the intelligence agency s Cheltenham HQ and is a testament to their continued support for the military and the Legion. GCHQ was originally formed to support the military and it is still an important part of their mission as they head towards their Centenary in Friday 2 November 5.30pm Requiem Eucharist A service to remember all those who have died. Anyone is welcome to provide a name to be read aloud in prayer. Monday 5 November to Friday 16 November Cathedral Tower will be lit red for Remembrance Thursday 8 November 2.00pm and 7.00pm Tommy Atkins and the Canary Girl Copyright GCHQ 2016 beautiful settings of the Gloucestershire war poets... By Severn and Somme Friday 9 November 7.30am pm and 4.30pm pm Remembering the Gloucestershire Fallen In the Lady Chapel On Friday 9 November, Gloucester Cathedral will pay tribute to Gloucestershire s fallen to mark the Armistice. Members of the Clergy and Parish representatives will read the names of local people who gave their lives during World War One. Almost 8,000 names have been gathered from War Memorials across the county and each one will be read out individually. All are welcome to come and sit for a time of reflection throughout the day until all the names have been read out. Prayers will also be said for those who gave their lives during the conflict but did not have their names recorded. Friday 9 November 8.00pm pm By Severn and Somme: Johnny Coppin and the Gloucestershire War Poets Johnny Coppin World War One Centenary: Commemorative Services & Events Theatre performance by Spaniel in the Works Theatre Co Cheltenham Youth Choir Based on archive records, Tommy Atkins and The Canary Well-loved local folk singer-songwriter Johnny Girl focuses on the lives and experiences of workers at the Coppin and his band perform Johnny s Gloucester munitions factory and local soldiers during the beautiful settings of the Gloucestershire war First World War. The powerful, emotional and sometimes poets, from F. W. Harvey through to Ivor Gurney. funny performance looks at the hardships endured by The Cheltenham Youth Choir will also perform soldiers in the trenches and the largely untold story of the some of the songs that Johnny has set for them. changes to the lives of the women at home in blighty. Tickets 16-5 (students and under 18s) Performance lasts one hour, refreshments available to available from the Cathedral Gift Shop, purchase. Suitable for children age 10+. Tickets 7 Adult, or Concession, 3 Children available from the Cathedral Gift dral.org.uk Shop, or cathedral.org.uk /

4 World War One Centenary: Commemorative Services & Events Saturday 10 November 6.00pm Gloucester Choral Society - Remembrance Concert The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace Karl Jenkins This is a Come and Sing event which coincides with Gloucester Cathedral s commemoration of the end of the First World War. Gloucester Choral Society will stage a concert centred on Karl Jenkins The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace, one of the most-performed works of our time. The work will be accompanied by a specially created film, to be shown on a large screen in the nave. The film was designed to enhance Jenkins haunting score through thought-provoking visual poignancy. Singer Tickets: 30, Audience Tickets: Seated 12 ( 5 for students and under 18), extra floor space will be available in the Sunday 11 November 6.00am - Battle s O er - A Nation's Tribute...thought-provoking visual piognancy The Armed Man: A Mass For Peace A Lone Piper will be outside the Cathedral to commence this National Day of Commemoration with a traditional Scottish lament played at the end of battle Battle s O er am - Remembrance Day Eucharist All are welcome to attend as we remember those who gave their lives in conflict. Saturday 17 November 7.30pm pm All Clear! A Choral Concert for Armistice Saint Cecilia Singers Conductor: Jonathan Hope The Saint Cecilia Singers, conducted by Jonathan Hope, perform a selection of choral works and popular songs from the WWI era, to commemorate the centenary of the Armistice. Tickets 15 (students and under 18s free) available from the Cathedral Gift Shop, or World War One Centenary: Commemorative Services & Events side aisles with restricted view bring a blanket or cushion! Further details and booking at or from the Three Choirs Box Office Saturday 24 November 5.00pm pm The Christmas Truce In the Quire of Gloucester Cathedral Gloucester Cathedral Choir Conductor: Adrian Partington Organ: Jonathan Hope Ian King - The Christmas Truce Gabriel Fauré Requiem Gloucester Cathedral Choir performs the world premiere of Ian King s setting of Carol Ann Duffy s poem The Christmas Truce. This wonderful work tells the story of the unofficial ceasefire on Christmas Day 1914 on the Western Front. Paired with this is Fauré s beautiful setting of the Requiem Mass a perfect opportunity for reflection as the world commemorates the centenary of the Armistice. Tickets 20/5 (students and under 18s free) available from the Cathedral Gift Shop, or /

5 Christmas at Gloucester Cathedral Christmas at Gloucester Cathedral Wishing you a Happy Christmas and a Peaceful New Year Main Services Sunday 18 November 5.00pm Service to celebrate the switch on of the City s Christmas Lights Sunday 2 December 6.00pm Advent Carol Service by Candlelight A dramatic and majestic service to mark the beginning of the new Christian Year Sunday 23 December 10.15am Eucharist with hymns 3.00pm Family Crib Service with the Lighting of the Christmas Trees An informal family service 6.00pm Christmas Carol Service The traditional service of readings and carols with the acclaimed Cathedral Choir Please arrive at the Cathedral by 5.45pm Christmas Eve 3.00pm Family Crib Service with the Lighting of the Christmas Trees A second celebration of this informal family service 6.00pm Christmas Carol Service Another chance to attend this traditional service of readings & carols Please arrive at the Cathedral by 5.45pm 11.30pm Midnight Mass The moment Christmas arrives! It came upon a midnight clear You can come too Christmas Day 8.00am Holy Communion (said) 10.15am 15am Sung Eucharist The only way to start Christmas Day, may this service be a blessing to you. Children are especially welcome and by special appointment Father Christmas will have a seasonal gift for the children who come! 4.00pm Evening Prayer (said) St Stephen s Day (Boxing Day) 8.30am Morning Prayer 9.00am Holy Communion 3.00pm 0pm Carols for All (Gloucester Choral Society) Seasonal singing for all just turn up! 4.30pm Evening Prayer (said) You are warmly invited to join us at any of the formentioned services. No ticket required, seats are unreserved. Family Crib Service is approximately 45 minutes and all other carol services are approximately I hour in length. Christmas at Gloucester Cathedral 06 /

6 Christmas at Gloucester Cathedral Christmas Services at St Mary de Lode St Mary s Square Wednesday 5 December 7.30pm Candlelit Taizé Service Waiting for the Light Sunday 16 December 4.00pm Candlelit Carol Service with Gloucester s Silver Singers Music & Events Saturday 8 December Christmas Carols on the Hour & Christmas Market 11.00am - Cathedral Junior Choir 12.00noon Cathedral Choir with Boy & Girl Choristers 1.00pm - Cathedral Choir with Boy & Girl Choristers 2.00pm Cathedral Youth Choir 3.00pm - Cathedral Youth Choir 4.00pm Gloucester Choral Society...Handel s glorious music... Handel s Messiah Christmas at Gloucester Cathedral Tuesday 27 November 7.30pm Spirit Of Christmas Concert In aid of Muscular Dystrophy UK A candle lit Christmas concert featuring special guest readers and the school choirs of The Cotswold School, Shurdington C of E Primary School and Innsworth Junior School. Tickets 5 to 20 available from /gloucester or Gloucester TIC Come and enjoy Christmas Carols in your glorious Cathedral. Sung on the hour by Choirs of the Cathedral, each bite sized burst of festive praise lasts just 30 minutes. Visit the spectacular Cathedral Cloisters to browse the seasonal stalls of our Christmas Market, open from 10.00am. Mince pies, mulled wine and festive refreshments are Friday 30 November 7.30pm Wynstones School: Nine Lessons and Carols available in the Chapter House and the Monk s Kitchen, and of course Father Christmas, along with Oscar the Reindeer, will be here too Admission Free Saturday 1 December 11.00am Christmas Coffee Concert Cathedral Boy and Girl Choristers and Cathedral Junior Choir. Tickets 6.00 available on the door. Funds raised will be used to support the work of Gloucester Cathedral Choir Sunday 9 December & Sunday 13 January 4.15pm Britten s Ceremony of Carols Gloucester Cathedral Choristers perform Britten s beautiful work in the Quire. Admission free with a retiring collection in aid of Cathedral Music Saturday 1 December 7.00pm Gloucester Choral Society - Handel s Messiah Begin your Advent and preparation for Christmas with Handel s Messiah. Telling the story of Jesus from prophecies of his coming to his birth, Passion, resurrection and glorification in Heaven, Handel s glorious music is a wonderful, uplifting setting of the scriptures. A choral mainstay since its first performance in 1742, Handel s Messiah is an essential part of Christmas and is not to be missed. GCS performs this masterpiece under the baton of renowned choral director Adrian Partington. Monday 10 December 2.00pm Age UK Carol Service Carols in the Cathedral Admission free please contact or enquiries@ageukgloucestershire.org.uk to request seats Tickets: 25, 21, 18, 10 - Further details and booking at or from the Three Choirs Box Office /

7 Christmas at Gloucester Cathedral Tuesday 11 December 7.30pm pm G4 Christmas 2018 After a sell-out tour in 2017, G4 bring their Christmas Show to Gloucester Cathedral! Expect to hear timeless classics such as When A Child is Born, Silent Night and All I Want For Christmas, as well as delightful medleys to evoke the Christmas spirit, all delivered up-close and personal in one of the UK's most iconic historical venues. Friday 14 December 1.00pm, 3.00pm & 7.00pm The Snowman screening with live orchestra...a heart-warming perennial favourite The Snowman screening with live orchestra Also including The Bear and The Piano by David Litchfield Since its publication in 1978, Raymond Briggs timeless book, The Snowman - brought to life by its soft, watercolour images - has become a children s classic. In 1982, the wordless book about a magical friendship between a young boy and the snowman he creates, was made into an animated film first shown on Christmas Eve. The beautiful score, composed by Howard Blake, includes the evocative Walking in the Air, made famous by Aled Jones. It proved an immediate hit and subsequently became a heart-warming perennial favourite, delighting audiences of all ages and providing the soundtrack to every child s Christmas. Carrot Productions are offering the opportunity for you to experience the film in a truly unique way...a live, professional orchestra playing the original score along to the film shown on a large screen. The effect is magical and incredibly moving. Programme: Festive Overture I The Sleigh Ride I The Bear Christmas at Gloucester Cathedral With a series of 24 shows in beautiful Cathedrals nationwide, these intimate performances see Jonathan, Lewis, Mike and Nick recall the musical experiences of their childhoods. Thursday 13 December 7.30pm Meningitis Now Christmas Celebration Concert Tickets 10 Nave, 5 Side Aisle. Group ticket prices available from and The Piano I Snowman Waltz I The Snowman Tickets from 9 to available from The Snowman image Snowman Enterprises Limited 2018 Event photography Tom Bangbala The Pauline Quirk Academy of Performing Arts will also be performing in association with G4 Young Voices or Saturday 15 December Christmas Carols on the Hour 11.00am & 12.00noon Caring Chorus Tickets (VIP tickets include a pre-show Meet & Greet with G4 at 6.00pm) available from pm & 2.00pm The Stuart Singers 3.00pm & 4.00pm Saint Cecilia Singers Another opportunity to enjoy carols in your Glorious Cathedral sung on the hour by adult choirs, each service lasts just 30 minutes. Admission Free /

8 Christmas at Gloucester Cathedral Saturday 15 December 7.00pm "Puer natus est" - An English Tudor Christmas Glevum Consort - directed by Edward Rimmer The Glevum Consort present a concert of music for Christmas and Advent, including Thomas Tallis's wonderful Missa Puer natus est. in the perfect surroundings of Gloucester Cathedral's stunning 15th Century Lady Chapel. Tickets 15 for adults, 12 for concessions and free for under 16s, available from the Cathedral Gift Shop, or concert of music for Christmas and Advent Puer natus est - an English Tudor Christmas Saturday 22 December 7.00pm Saint Cecilia Singers Christmas Concert: Festive Favourites Best loved carols and readings for Christmas. Tickets 15, under 18s free details at Wednesday 26 December 12.00noon Morris Men and Mummers Christmas at Gloucester Cathedral Colourful Gloucestershire Morris Men, along with other groups, will perform from noon outside the Cathedral. The traditional Mummers performance marks the death of the old year and start of the new. Sunday 16 December 6.00pm Messiaen - La Nativite Du Seigneur Special Evening Organ Recital Jonathan Hope, Assistant Director of Music, Gloucester Cathedral. Join us for Jonathan Hope s annual performance of Messiaen s kaleidoscopic 9-movement organ cycle for Christmas. Admission is free with a retiring collection in aid of Cathedral Music Thursday 20 December 7.30pm Christmas Carol Service Ecclesiastical Insurance Featuring local choirs and raising money for local good causes. Tickets are 4, available on the door or in advance from the cathedral gift shop Wednesday 26 December 3.00pm Gloucester Choral Society - Carols for All Join Gloucester Choral Society for the annual Boxing Day Carols for All concert, this year we are collecting on behalf on The Butterfly Garden at Bamfurlong near Cheltenham, an educational, therapeutic and recreational project for people of all ages dealing with disablement of any kind. Entry is free, no ticket required. Further details at and /

9 Special Services Special Services NOVEMBER Sunday 25 November 3.00pm Evensong with the rededication of Gloucester Royal British Legion In the Nave, all are welcome. Sunday 9 and Sunday 16 December 5.00pm Compline in the Lady Chapel Sung by the Cathedral Lay Clerks and Cathedral Choral Scholars Quiet, reflective, beautiful worship to end the day. All are welcome Special Services DAILY SERVICES All are warmly welcome to join us at any of our daily services sung by one of the Cathedral Choirs or a visiting Choir during school holidays Sunday 7.40am 8.00am 10.15am 3.00pm Morning Prayer (said, lasts fifteen minutes) Holy Communion Sung Eucharist with Children s Church All welcome every Sunday in term time Choral Evensong Monday Saturday 8.00am Holy Communion (said, lasting under thirty minutes) 8.30am Morning Prayer 12.30pm Holy Communion (said, lasting under thirty minutes) 5.30pm Choral Evensong (4.30pm on Saturdays) See our website for full details of services and any changes or closures /

10 Tours Tours Crypt Tours Descend the steps from the South Transept to discover the hidden subterranean level of the Cathedral. This is where you ll find remains of the very earliest parts of the building. Monday-Saturday 11.30am, 12.30pm, 1.30pm, 2.30pm Sunday 12.30pm, 1.30pm Tours last around 30 minutes Meet outside the Gift Shop 3.00 per adult, 1.00 per child (under 16) Buy tickets on the day from the Gift Shop... Library Tours Over the winter, why not join one of our special themed library tours? Each tour lasts an hour with three tours each day at 11.45am, 1.45pm and 2.45pm....or discover the earliest parts of the building....the very earliest parts of the building......see medieval manuscripts... Concerts & Recitals NOVEMBER Saturday 17 November 1.00pm Informal Lunchtime Concert Caring Chorus Choir Come and spend your lunchtime listening to our amazing community choir. Admission free Thursday 22 November 12.30pm Lunchtime Organ Recital Ben Collyer Oundle Award Winner Admission free with retiring collection in aid of Cathedral Music Wednesday 28 November 6.00pm Junior Voices Project Grab all your family and friends and dhead to Gloucester Cathedral to hear the beautiful voices of the Cathedral Choir, Cathedral Junior Choir and choirs from schools around Gloucester, join together for the Junior Voices Concerts & Recitals Saturday 17 November (Medieval theme) Project. Saturday 15 December (Christmas theme) Admission is Free with a retiring collection for the Saturday 19 January (Three Kings) Junior Voices Project Tickets available on the day from the Gift Shop or can be reserved in advance by ing archivist@gloucestercathedral.org.uk 7.00 per adult, 3.00 per child (under 16) Saturday 29 December 11.30am Informal Concert - Trajecti Voces Holland Tour our hidden library... A project choir from Music centre Paul Snoek in the Netherlands. Admission free Please check our website for confirmation of dates and any cancellations before your visit: /

11 Events Events NOVEMBER Friday 16 November 7.30pm Lay-clerks sing The Beatles Maisemore Village Hall A group of six Cathedral lay-clerks sing hit s from the Beatles in this Gloucester Three Choirs Festival fundraising event. Ticket cost includes a 60s style hot supper with one glass of wine. Subsequent glasses available to buy. 60s dress is invited! Tickets 25 available online from or tel: Carols on the Hour & Christmas Market Saturday 8 December Market opens 10am, Carols start at 11am LATIN QVARTER courses with George Sharpley In the Parliament Rooms at Gloucester Cathedral Saturday 25 November 10.00am Latin for Beginners Spend a day on classical Latin, with a look at Latin words at the root of English ones. See how the language works, enjoy some ancient gossip, learn more about ancient writers, and hear their work read aloud. Information and enrolment for both courses: Exhibitions & Lectures NOVEMBER Saturday 3 November 2.00pm Lecture: Gloucester and the Saints of Wales A lecture in the Chapter House by Dr Martin Crampin from the University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh and Celtic Studies. Admission is free but spaces must be reserved at seintiau@cymru.ac.uk

12 Children & Family Children & Family Every Sunday at 10.15am during term time Children s Church Children are welcome to join our happy Children s Church for fun and learning. Just come along and join in Especially for children and families this Christmas Throughout December Knitivity Be sure to visit our amazing life-size Knitivity, beautifully knitted by local communities from all across Gloucestershire. Do you have the Xmas Factor? The X mas Factor Children & Family NOVEMBER Saturday 3 November 10.00am 3.00pm Pudsey Bear Parachuting The Golden Valley Kite Fliers are back so bring bi your teddy or a soft toy and for a donation towards BBC s Children in Need they will be parachuted down the Nave. Sunday 18 November 5.00pm Service to celebrate the switch on of the City s Christmas Lights The Snow Queen Lantern Parade through the City ends with a great festive family service to mark the start of the Christmas Season. Saturday 1 December 09.30am am Brunch & Bounce A fun and relaxed coffee morning with a bouncy castle and activities to keep the children entertained. Saturday 15 December to Sunday 6 January The X mas Factor Do you have the X mas Factor? Take part in our Free Christmas trail. Journey around the cathedral, meet the stars of the first Christmas and find out what gave them the X-Factor. After the trail visit the shop and collect a free star to decorate your own tree. Saturday 22 December 4.00pm and Sunday 23 December 12.00noon Gloucester Cathedral Junior Choir Nativity Play Performance Lady Chapel... a great festive family service to mark the start of the Christmas Season Sunday 23 December and Christmas Eve 3.00pm Family Crib Service with the Lighting of the Christmas Trees An informal family service. Admission is free and no ticket required for any of the above services and events /

13 Eat, Meet & Buy Gifts A place to Eat, meet & buy gifts Closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day. Please see our website for early closing over the Christmas period. Cathedral Gift Shop From Advent Calendars and Candles to Christmas Cards and Nativity Sets, our friendly gift shop has everything you could need this Christmas. Come and take a look. Mon-Fri 10.00am 4.30pm Saturday 10.00am 4.00pm Sunday 11.45am 2.45pm The Monk s Kitchen This December our festive menus return, with seasonal favourites like mince pies, Christmas spiced drinks and turkey roasts to satisfy your appetite, what are you waiting for? Mon-Sat 10.00am 4.30pm Sunday 11.00am 4.00pm (Sunday roast dinners available) Sign up for your free newsletter at org.uk Sent straight to your inbox! t&c s Full Terms & Conditions can be seen at Online Booking Telephone Booking (Mon Fri 10.00am 4.00pm) Booking in Person - At the Cathedral Shop (Mon Fri 10.00am 4.00pm) or on the venue door, prior to start of the performance You can sign up for our free monthly e-newsletter for all the latest news and events from Gloucester Cathedral sent straight to your inbox. Visit and follow the on-screen instructions. Booking Information and Terms & Conditions Access Statement: The Cathedral is wheelchair accessible however the Parliament Rooms, Crypt and Tower Tours are not. Wheelchair users are able to access our Pitt Street Stonemasons Yard and the Chapter House. 12 College Green Gloucester GL1 2LX All details in this leaflet were correct at time of press. Gloucester Cathedral reserves the right to change or cancel events. Please check the website or phone the Cathedral Office for any closures or changes. Gloucester Cathedral is a charity by Act of Parliament. HRMC reference no. X9493/1 /

14 Friday 9 November 8.00pm WESTGATE STREET WESTGATE STREET MON-SUN 7AM-6PM SQUARE ARCHDEACON STREET ST MARY S ST MARY S SQUARE STREET MAX 2HRS FREE ON SUNDAYS STREET ARCHDEACON STREET MAX 2HRS FREE ON SUNDAYS ST MARYS ST PITT STREET GLOUCESTER CATHEDRAL HARE LANE NORTH MON-SUN 7AM-6PM PARK ST STREET PITT STREET MAX 2HRS FREE ON SUNDAYS PA A430 HARE LANE SOUTH MON-SUN 7AM-6PM Johnny Coppin: By Severn and Somme Settings of the Gloucestershire War Poets QUAYSIDE SAT-SUN & BANK HOLIDAYS LONGSMITH STREET NORTH WAREHOUSE SAT/SUN & BANK HOLIDAYS 7AM-6PM WESTGATE STREET LONGSMITH STREET MON-SUN 7AM-7PM LADYBELLEGATE MON-SUN 7AM-6PM NORTHGATE ST 5 MINUTE WALK EASTGATE CENTRE MON-SUN 7AM-5PM A MINUTE WALK How to find us How to find us The Cathedral is located in the historic heart of Gloucester and our spectacular tower can be seen from many spots in and around the city. With Paul Burgess and the Cheltenham Youth Choir (directed by Rachel Bowen) Images by Martin Fry Tickets 16/ 5 (students and under 18s) from the Cathedral shop and tel.: There are several public car parks within easy walking distance of the Cathedral. To find out more please see For information about car park charges visit Arriving by Public Transport The Cathedral is located in Gloucester Town Centre and is located within easy reach of the main railway and bus station. It is a minute steady walk. Look out for Finger sign posts that will point you in the right direction. Parking Parking in the Cathedral Close is restricted to pass holders only. There are eight disabled parking spaces which are for use by Blue Badge holders on a first come first served basis. /

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