WHAT’S ON 201 9J U LY – D ECE M B E R

www.winchester-cathedral.org.uk

WELCOMEWinchester Cathedral is one of the finest medieval cathedrals in

Europe and we have been welcoming visitors and worshippers for

almost one thousand years. Today, over 300,000 visitors come to

Winchester Cathedral each year to share in our worship, explore our

heritage and enjoy our varied programme of services and events.

We hope you will be inspired by this What’s On Guide and we look

forward to welcoming you to Winchester Cathedral.

O PE N I N G H O U R SNormal opening hours for sightseeing are from 9.00am – 5.00pm

Monday – Saturday and 12.30pm – 3.00pm Sunday. Please note,

owing to special services and events, temporary closures may be

necessary. Please check the website before making a special visit.

AD M I SS I O NAdults: £9.50 | Seniors: £7.50 | Students: £6

Children under 16 (with family): FREE

Your ticket includes unlimited entry to Winchester Cathedral

for 12 months, a guided tour and access to Kings and Scribes:

The Birth of a Nation.

FA M I LY F U NFamily fun events are free on entry to the Cathedral.

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

BOO KI N G I N FO R M ATI O NBookings for events can be made online, by phone, or in person.

Booking fees will apply unless bookings are made in person at the

Box Office.

WI N C H E STE R CATH E D R AL BOX O F F I C EVisitors’ Centre, The Close, Winchester SO23 9LS

Open: 10.00am – 4.00pm Monday – Saturday

01962 857 275 | box.office@winchester-cathedral.org.uk

www.winchester-cathedral.org.uk

G RO U P E N QU I R I E SAdult groups – 01962 857 225

Children’s groups – 01962 857 224

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You are warmly invited to join us for worship at Winchester

Cathedral. There is no charge to attend services or for those wishing

to pray privately or light a candle.

Service and prayer times may change. Please check the service

schedule on the website for up-to-date information.

R E G U L AR S E RVI C E S

Weekdays & Saturdays

7.40am Morning Prayer

8.00am Holy Communion

12 noon Holy Communion – Thursdays and Saints’ Days only

5.30pm Evensong – usually Choral

Sundays

8.00am Holy Communion

9.45am * Choral Mattins

11.00am * Sung Eucharist – normally followed by coffee

3.30pm Choral Evensong

6.00pm Taizé – monthly, as advertised

*On certain Sundays there is a 10.00am Sung Eucharist, followed by

coffee. On these Sundays, Morning Prayer is said at 7.35am.

WORSHIP

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SPECIAL SERVICESSU N DAY 7 J U LY, 3 . 3 0 PMWI N C H E ST E R F E STIVA L E V E N SO N G

SAT U R DAY 13 J U LY, 4 . 3 0 PMF R I E N DS’ F E STIVA L E V E N SO N G

SU N DAY 1 4 J U LY1 0 .0 0A M L IT U RGY O F T H E FO U N DATI O N3 . 3 0 PM C H O R A L E V E N SO N G WIT H T H E I N STA L L ATI O N O F T H E B I S H O P O F SO U T H A M P TO N

M O N DAY 1 5 J U LY1 1 .0 0A M CO L L E G E O F CA N O N S F E STA L E U C H A R I ST5 . 3 0 PM F E STA L E V E N SO N G O F ST SWIT H U N

SU N DAY 2 1 J U LY1 0 .0 0A M S U N G E U C H A R I ST AT T H E E N D O F T H E C H O I R Y E A R3 . 3 0 PM F E STA L E V E N SO N G O F M A RY M AG DA L E N E AT T H E E N D O F T H E C H O I R Y E A R

T U E S DAY 6 AU G UST, 5 . 3 0 PMF E STA L E U C H A R I ST O F T H E T R A N S F I G U R ATI O N O F O U R LO R D

SAT U R DAY 7 S E P T E M B E R , 5 . 3 0 PME V E N SO N G WIT H A D M I S S I O N O F N E W BOY C H O R I ST E R S

SU N DAY 8 S E P T E M B E R , 1 0 .0 0A M1 0 .0 0A M E U C H A R I ST WIT H AWA R D I N G O F BOY C H O R I ST E R M E DA L S3 . 3 0 PM E V E N SO N G WIT H A D M I S S I O N O F N E W G I R L C H O R I ST E R S

SAT U R DAY 1 4 S E P T E M B E R , 5 . 3 0 PMF E STA L E V E N SO N G O F H O LY C RO S S DAY WIT H T H E I N STA L L ATI O N O F CA N O N PR E C E N TO R A N D SAC R I ST

T H U R S DAY 1 9 S E P T E M B E R , 5 . 3 0 PME V E N SO N G FO R CAT H E D R A L O PE N E V E N I N G

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T H U R S DAY 26 S E P T E M B E R , 5 . 3 0 PMF E STA L E V E N SO N G FO R WI L L IA M O F W Y K E H A MWith the combined choirs of Winchester Cathedral, Winchester College and New College, Oxford

SAT U R DAY 5 O C TO B E R , 5 . 3 0 PMT H E ROYA L SC H O O L O F C H U RC H M U S I C F E STIVA L E V E N SO N G

SU N DAY 6 O C TO B E R 3 . 3 0 PMH A M PS H I R E H A RV E ST S E RVI C E

SAT U R DAY 12 O C TO B E R , T BCL I C E N S I N G A N D CO M M I S S I O N I N G S E RVI C E FO R L AY M I N I ST RY

SU N DAY 13 O C TO B E R , 1 1 .0 0A MC H O R A L M AT TI N S FO R L AW S U N DAY

F R I DAY 1 N OVE M B E R , 5 . 3 0 PMF E STA L E V E N SO N G FO R A L L SAI N T S DAY

SAT U R DAY 2 N OVE M B E R , 5 . 3 0 PMSO L E M N R E Q U I E M E U C H A R I ST FO R A L L SO U L S DAY

SU N DAY 1 0 N OVE M B E R , 1 0 .0 0A MR E M E M B R A N C E S U N DAY S E RVI C E

SAT U R DAY 23 N OVE M B E R , 7. 3 0 PMD I O C E SA N CO N F I R M ATI O N S E RVI C E

Please see page 21 for Advent and Christmas services

at Winchester Cathedral.

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E XPLO R E KI N G S AN D SC R I B E S : T H E B I RT H O F

A N ATIO N , O U R ST U N N I N G N E W N ATI O N A L LOT T E RY

F U N D E D E XH I B IT I O N I N T H E SO U T H T R A N S E P T.

Winchester Cathedral is a living monument to the heritage of

England and is one of the most historically significant buildings in

Britain. Kings and Scribes: The Birth of a Nation unlocks Winchester

Cathedral’s captivating stories and reveals some of the nation’s

greatest treasures.

Thanks to funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund and

other generous supporters, a spectacular new three-level exhibition

space in the South Transept takes visitors through over 1,000 years of

history, whilst offering awe-inspiring views of the Cathedral.

There are four exciting galleries to explore:

A SC R I B E ’ S TA L E

The Winchester Bible is

the largest and finest of

all surviving 12th-century

English bibles. Hear the

inspiring story of how and

why the Winchester Bible

was made, and admire

its exquisite illuminated

initials and elaborate

decorative schemes.

T H E M E Z Z A N I N E

Explore the realities of monastic life at Winchester Cathedral Priory

with a fascinating rolling programme of displays from the Cathedral

archives. The Mezzanine also provides access to the remarkable

17th-century Morley Library and its outstanding collection of books,

which have remained in their current location for over 400 years.

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D E CO D I N G T H E STO N E S

Unlock the mysteries of Winchester Cathedral, a building which has

been created, destroyed and remade over centuries of struggle and

Civil War. Decoding the Stones tells the story of the Cathedral itself,

linking modern restoration works and contemporary craftspeople

with their medieval predecessors.

T H E B I RT H O F A N ATI O N

Winchester played a unique role in shaping early English history,

and Old Minster, the Anglo-Saxon Cathedral, lay at the centre of

its foundation. Join us on an intriguing journey of discovery as we

unearth the secrets hidden within the Cathedral’s mortuary chests,

meet influential Anglo-Saxon kings in the city from which they ruled

and discover the role of Winchester’s Anglo-Saxon and Norman

cathedrals in the birth of a nation.

Admission to Kings and Scribes: The Birth of a Nation is included

in your annual pass.

Visit the Cathedral website for more information and opening times

winchester-cathedral.org.uk

GUIDED TOURSA walk around the Cathedral takes you through 1,000 years of history, and one of the best ways to explore is with a

Cathedral Guide.

R E G U L A R TO U R SThese tours are a great introduction to the Cathedral, its history and treasures, available on the hour from 10.00am – 3.00pm Monday to Saturday. Admission fees apply.

F R E E C H I L D R E N ’ S T R AI LThis illustrated trail provides a fun and active way to explore the Cathedral. Discover its rich and fascinating history and find out about some of the characters and historic events that have helped

to shape our nation.

C RY P T TO U R

Explore one of the oldest parts of the Cathedral. The crypt provides a stunning setting for Antony Gormley’s sculpture Sound II. Tours run at 10.30am, 12.30pm and 2.30pm, Monday – Saturday (not available when the crypt is flooded). Tickets available from the Entrance Desk – no extra charge.

TOW E R TO U RClimb up to the tower and see fantastic views of Winchester. See the ringing chamber and the great Cathedral bells and walk the full length of the nave roof. See the website for tour times and availability. Tickets £7.50, available from the Entrance Desk in the Cathedral.

W E D N E S DAY S PE C IA LI ST TO U R SFrom July to September, a number of free specialist subject tours

are available on Wednesdays. These tours are free to attend upon admission to the Cathedral but need to be pre-booked via the Cathedral Box Office. For full tour descriptions, please visit winchester-cathedral.org.uk/whats-on

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TOURS AND TE AEnjoy a special tour, focusing on different aspects of the Cathedral’s history, with tea/coffee and cake on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month from February – October. These tours are perfect for those who want to dig deeper into the

Cathedral’s thousand-year history.

Tickets: £15 available online or from the Cathedral Box Office 01962 857275.

F I R ST SAT U R DAY O F T H E M O N T H U N TI L N OVE M B E R , 1 0 . 3 0A MJA N E AU ST E N

SAT U R DAY 6 J U LY, 1 0 . 3 0A MWO O D G LO R I O U S WO O D

SAT U R DAY 20 J U LY, 1 0 . 3 0A MT H E VI C TO R IA N STO RY – VI S I O N , VI RT U E A N D I N FA MY

SAT U R DAY 3 AU G UST, 1 0 . 3 0A MT H I S ROYA L H O U S E O F SA XO N KI N G S A N D SAI N T S

SAT U R DAY 1 7 AU G UST, 1 0 . 3 0A MT U D O R I N T R I G U E I N T U R B U L E N T TI M E S

SAT U R DAY 7 S E P T E M B E R , 1 0 .0 0A MFAC E T H E M U S I C

SAT U R DAY 2 1 S E P T E M B E R , 1 0 . 3 0A MI N S A N D O U T S O F E U RO PE

SAT U R DAY 5 O C TO B E R , 1 0 .0 0A MO U R ROYA L H E R ITAG E

SAT U R DAY 1 9 O C TO B E R , 1 0 . 3 0A MF RO M VI S I O N TO R E A LIT Y

For full tour descriptions please visit

winchester-cathedral.org.uk/whats-on

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THE FR IENDS OF WINCHESTER CATHEDR ALAll tickets for these events are available via the Friends’ Office, 2 The Close, Winchester, SO23 9LS. Call 01962 857245 or email friends@winchester-cathedral.org.uk to book tickets and find out more about becoming a Friend.

SAT U R DAY 13 J U LYF R I E N DS’ DAY8.00am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel followed by coffee and pastries 10.00am – 12 noon Tours of the Cathedral - "War Memorials" and "Art in the Cathedral" 9.30am – 12 noon Coffee and cake in the Undercroft2.30pm AGM followed by tea in the marquee on the Inner Close4.30pm Friends’ Festival Evensong Events are for Friends only, but all are welcome to attend Evensong.

WE D N E S DAY 25 S E P T E M B E R , 2 . 3 0 PMTO U R O F TH E B I S H O PS’ PO RTR AITS AN D C HAPE L AT WO LVE S E YThis is a rare opportunity to view the Bishops' portraits and chapel at Wolvesey, the Bishop's residence. The tour will be followed by tea and cake. Tickets: £12 – this event is for Friends only.

T U E S DAY 22 OC TO B E R , 7.0 0 PM FO R 7. 3 0 PM , NAVEF R I E N DS’ AN N UAL LE C TU R E : K I N G S AN D SC R I B E S – TH E STO RY B E H I N D TH E SC E N E SThis year's Annual Lecture will feature The Very Reverend Catherine Ogle, Dean of Winchester, Vice-Dean Canon Roland Riem, Receiver General Annabelle Boyes, Cathedral Archaeologist John Crook and the Cathedral Architect Nick Cox, telling the behind-the-scenes story of the recent restoration and conservation work in the Cathedral. Tickets: £15 Friends, £18 non-Friends

T U E S DAY 12 N OVE M B E R , 2 . 3 0 PM , PAU L WOO D H OUS E SU IT EA DAY I N TH E L I F E O F H E AD VI RG E R DAR E N G I B BHead Virger, Daren Gibb, will talk about a day in the life of "Custos" at Winchester Cathedral. Tickets: £8 Friends, £10 non-Friends.

CO F F E E M O R N I N G SFriday 19 July, Friday 20 September, Friday 18 October

Friday 22 November

Special Christmas event on Friday 13 December.

All in the Undercroft from 10.30am

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LUNCHTIMERECITALSFrom May – October, visitors can enjoy a series of lunchtime recitals in the Cathedral on Tuesdays from 1.00pm – 2.00pm. Lunchtime recitals are free to attend and a retiring collection will be taken to support the Cathedral’s music programme.

J U LYT U E S DAY 2 Carolyn Craig (Organ)T U E S DAY 9 Paul Turner (Piano)T U E S DAY 1 6 Ruskin Trio: Nicholas Bucknall (Clarinet) Kate Musker (Viola) David Elwin (Piano)T U E S DAY 23 Gabriella Jones (Harp)T U E S DAY 3 0 Lucy Humphris (Trumpet)

AU G U STT U E S DAY 6 Nadine Benjamin (Soprano)T U E S DAY 13 TBCT U E S DAY 20 Daniel Lebhardt (Piano)T U E S DAY 27 Joseph Ingle (Classical Guitar)

S E P T E M B E RT U E S DAY 3 Timothy Easter (Organ)T U E S DAY 1 0 George Cooke (Cello) and Tom Jesty (Piano)T U E S DAY 1 7 Simone Tavoni (Piano)T U E S DAY 24 Andrew Lumsden, George Castle and Claudia Grinell (Organ Fun)

O C TO B E RT U E S DAY 1 Oliver Nelson (Violin) Vasilis Rakitzis (Piano)T U E S DAY 8 Winchester College Music ScholarsT U E S DAY 1 5 No Recital (Graduation Ceremonies)T U E S DAY 2 2 Benjamin Sheen (Organ)T U E S DAY 29 Michael Christian Durrant AND Samuel Moore (Classical Guitar)

For further information and enquiries, please contact

the Cathedral Box Office 01962 857275 or

box.office@winchester-cathedral.org.uk

EVENTS AT THE REFECTORYAll tickets for these events are available from the Refectory.

Call 01962 857 258 or email myevent@winchestercathedral.events

T H U R S DAY 4 J U LY, 6 . 3 0 PM – 1 0 .0 0 PM , GAR D E N M ARQU E EB E ST O F B R ITI S H WI N E AN D FOO D TASTI N G E VE N TJoin us for this exclusive event, celebrating exquisite locally sourced

produce paired with English sparkling wine from Exton Park Vineyard.

Tickets: £35pp to include canapés on arrival, nine tapas dishes and

two glasses of sparkling wine per person.

SU N DAY 29 S E P T E M B E R , 1 1 .0 0A M – 3 .0 0 PM , GAR D E N M ARQU E ES E C R E T GAR D E N WE D D I N G FAYR EVisit our sublime venues, meet our experienced team and over

fifteen local exhibitors at this ‘secret garden’ themed Wedding Fair.

Free entry, with an arrival drink.

D ECE M B E RPR IVATE C H R I STM AS E VE N TSBook your festive event within the grounds of Winchester Cathedral

and enjoy a stunning setting, bespoke menus and festive cocktails.

Two-course menus start from £25 per person for venues from

20 to 100 guests.

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JULYTUESDAY 2 JULY, 7.00PMPROFESSOR ROGER RICHARDSON – ‘RECOVERING FORGOTTEN LIVES, THE HISTORIAN’S TASK TODAY’Traditionally, history has been

a top-down, 'snobbish' subject

interested chiefly in leaders of

different kinds. Now, however,

historians are bringing to life those

in the past who have been ignored or neglected – among them

women, workers of all kinds and children. Using some local examples,

this lecture illustrates the historian's new agenda.

Professor Roger Richardson, Emeritus Professor of History at the

University of Winchester.

Tickets: £5 are available online or from the Cathedral Box Office

01962 857275.

FRIDAY 5 JULY, 11.00AM, OUTER CLOSEWINCHESTER HAT FAIR – CHILDREN'S PARADEFor more information please visit www.hatfair.co.uk

FRIDAY 5 JULY, 7.30PM, NAVEWINCHESTER FESTIVAL OPENING CONCERTJoin Winchester Cathedral Chamber Choir, directed by George

Castle and special guest Joseph Ingle (Guitar), for a thrilling opening

concert entitled Convivando esta la noche: Adventures through

the Iberian World. Tickets £20 are available online or from the

Cathedral Box Office 01962 857275. Pre-concert drinks in the Dean

Garnier Garden at 7.15pm. For full programme details please visit

the Cathedral website.

FRIDAY 5 JULY, 10.00PM, OUTER CLOSEWINCHESTER HAT FAIR – GHOST CARIBOUA nightmare street procession of giant illuminated creatures.

For more information please visit www.hatfair.co.uk

SATURDAY 6 JULY, ALL DAY, OUTER CLOSEWINCHESTER HAT FAIRThe UK’s longest continually running festival of Outdoor Arts.

For more information please visit www.hatfair.co.uk

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SATURDAY 6 JULY, 7.30PM, NAVEWINCHESTER FESTIVAL CONCERT WITH ROYAL CHORAL SOCIETYThe Festival is delighted to welcome one of London’s great choirs for

a stirring programme featuring three giants of English music from the

turn of the 20th Century: Parry’s I Was Glad, Elgar’s Enigma Variations

and Vaughan Williams’ A Sea Symphony. Choir and orchestra join

forces for two works guaranteed to fill the Cathedral with thrilling

sounds. Tickets £12 – £29 are available online or from the Cathedral

Box Office 01962 857275. For full programme details please visit the

Cathedral website.

THURSDAY 18 JULY, CHICHESTER CATHEDRALSOUTHERN CATHEDRALS’ FESTIVAL 2019A celebration of sacred choral and organ music performed to

the very highest standard by the Cathedral Choirs of Winchester,

Salisbury and Chichester.

Visit www.southerncathedralsfestival.org.uk for more information.

MONDAY 22 JULY, 3.00PM, WESSEX LEARNING CENTRETEA AT THREETea and fellowship, especially for the elderly or lonely.

Tea and scones £2.50.

AUGUSTWEDNESDAY 7 AUGUSTFAMILY FUN: NOTEWORTHY NORMANS Pick up a free trail from the Entrance Desk and follow it around the

Cathedral. End the trail at the craft table to make your own Norman

helmet or colour in a shield. Suitable for children aged 4 to 11 years.

WEDNESDAY 14 AUGUST, 10.00AM – 3.00PMFAMILY FUN: TURBULENT TUDORSPick up a free trail from the Entrance Desk and follow it around the

Cathedral. End the trail at the craft table to make a beautiful Tudor

Rose. Suitable for children aged 4 to 11 years.

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WEDNESDAY 21 AUGUST, 10.00AM – 3.00PMFAMILY FUN: ROYALISTS AND ROUNDHEADSPick up a free trail from the Entrance Desk and follow it around the

Cathedral. End the trail at the craft table to make a fabulous flag.

Suitable for children aged 4 to 11 years.

MONDAY 26 AUGUST, 4.00PMBANK HOLIDAY ORGAN RECITAL: STEVEN GRAHLJoin us for the final Bank Holiday Organ Recital of 2019. Featuring

Steven Grahl, organist at Christ Church, Oxford. Tickets £10 (discount

for WDOA members) are available online or from the Cathedral

Box Office 01962 857275.

WEDNESDAY 28 AUGUST, 10.00AM – 3.00PMFAMILY FUN: ADVENTUROUS VICTORIANSPick up a free trail from the Entrance Desk and follow it around the

Cathedral. End the trail at the craft table to make an articulated

shadow puppet. Suitable for children aged 4 to 11 years.

SEPTEMBERMONDAY 9 SEPTEMBER, 7.00PMBOOK LAUNCH: A SINGLE THREADJoin novelist Tracy Chevalier for the launch of her latest novel, ‘A

Single Thread’. Tracy has written eight novels, including Girl with a

Pearl Earring which sold 5 million copies worldwide. Tracy’s latest

novel, ‘A Single Thread’, is set in Winchester in 1932 and follows the

fictional story of Violet Speedwell who joins the team of Broderers

at Winchester Cathedral. Tickets: £15 (including a glass of wine) are

available online or from the Cathedral Box Office 01962 857275.

FRIDAY 13 SEPTEMBER, 7.30PMTHE SIXTEENThe Sixteen come to Winchester Cathedral as part of their 2019

Choral Pilgrimage which brings together music past and present,

highlighting The Sixteen’s choral journey over the last 40 years.

Tickets: £12 – £30 are available from www.thesixteen.com

MONDAY 16 SEPTEMBER, 3.00PM, WESSEX LEARNING CENTRETEA AT THREETea and fellowship, especially for the elderly or lonely.

Tea and scones £2.50.

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THURSDAY 19 – SATURDAY 21 SEPTEMBER, 10.30AMCLOSE ENCOUNTERS FOR HERITAGE OPEN DAYSWalk the Inner Close of Winchester Cathedral and discover over

1,000 years of history from monastic times to the present day. Please

meet outside the front of the Cathedral. A free event – booking

is essential as tours are limited to 12 people. Please contact the

Cathedral Box Office 01962 857275 to reserve a space.

THURSDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 6.30PMOPEN EVENINGA special opportunity to explore Winchester Cathedral by night and

meet the staff and volunteers who work in every aspect of the day

to day running of the Cathedral. Guided tours and Tower tours will

be available on the evening (subject to availability). Free Admission.

All welcome.

FRIDAY 20 SEPTEMBER 2019, 7.30PMSTARLIGHT TRAIL – WESSEX CANCER TRUSTSee Winchester in a different light. Join the Wessex Cancer Trust in

a 5K fundraising walk across Winchester visiting iconic landmarks,

including Winchester Cathedral, and enjoy live entertainment.

Register at wessexcancer.org.uk/starlittrail2019

SATURDAY 28 SEPTEMBER, 7.00PMOLD CHORISTERS ASSOCIATION CONCERT

SATURDAY 5 AND SUNDAY 6 OCTOBER, 10.00AM – 5.00PMGREEN HARVEST WEEKEND A fun-packed weekend celebrating Harvest and exploring the

current environmental issues facing farmers, Hampshire and the

country as a whole. Enjoy farm animals, falconry displays, tractors,

a Hampshire Fare market, and a Big Top marquee full of topical

displays, speakers and organisations who are working towards a

more sustainable future. Plenty of local food and drink will be

available for all to enjoy. This is a free event. All are welcome.

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OCTOBERSATURDAY 12 OCTOBER, 7.30PMVOICES FOR HOSPICES CHOIR: MASSED COME AND SING MENDELSSOHN’S ELIJAHJoin Voices for Hospices Choir for a passionate performance of

Mendelssohn’s Elijah, featuring Sir Thomas Allen as Elijah. For singers

who wish to participate in this performance, doors will open for

registration at 1.30pm with the rehearsal starting at 2.00pm.

All proceeds from the concert will go directly to seven nominated

Hospices. Tickets: £25 available online or from the Cathedral Box

Office 01962 857275.

MONDAY 21 OCTOBER, 3.00PM, WESSEX LEARNING CENTRETEA AT THREETea and fellowship, especially for the elderly or lonely.

Tea and scones £2.50.

WEDNESDAY 30 OCTOBER, 10.00AM – 3.00PMFAMILY FUN: WONDERFUL WILLIAM WALKERPick up a free trail from

the Entrance Desk and

follow it around the

Cathedral. End the trail

at the craft table for

crafts, colouring and fun

worksheets. Suitable for

children aged 4 to 11 years.

NOVEMBERTHURSDAY 14 NOVEMBER, 7.30PMWINCHESTER MUSIC CLUB CONCERT David Thomas, Musical Director, will conduct Winchester Music Club

Choir and Orchestra together with Winchester College Glee Club

and Quiristers in a programme of Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms and

Duruflé’s Requiem at Winchester Cathedral.

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MO N DAY 1 8 N OVE M B E R , 7. 3 0 PMG 4 AT C H R I STM AS Experience sumptuous harmonies in an idyllic, festive setting.

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. Tickets £15 - £39.50 available

from www.g4official.com

T H U R S DAY 21 N OVE M B E R , 6 . 3 0 PMC H R I STM AS M AR K E T AN D I C E R I N K O PE N I N G C E R E M O NY Join us for the official opening of the Christmas Market and Ice Rink

and enjoy professional ice skating displays and music along with

the blessing of the tree. Be one of the first to skate on the ice and

explore this year's Christmas Market!

T H U R S DAY 21 N OVE M B E R – SU N DAY 22 D ECE M B E R 2019WI N C H E STE R CATH E D R AL C H R I STM AS M AR K E TSU N DAY – WED N E SDAY, 1 0 .0 0A M – 6 . 3 0 PM

TH U R SDAY – SATU R DAY, 1 0 .0 0A M – 8 .0 0 PM Winchester Cathedral’s Christmas Market is recognised as one of

the best in Europe because of its unique location, spectacular Ice

Rink, high quality exhibitors, and bustling atmosphere. Wonderful

Christmas gifts, decorations and festive foods can be found in

abundance, with a delightful Food Court, Crafts Village, and over

100 chalets to explore.

CHRISTMAS ATTHE CATHEDR AL

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T H U R S DAY 21 N OVE M B E R 201 8 – SU N DAY 5 JAN UARY 2019WI N C H E STE R CATH E D R AL I C E R I N KFROM 1 0 .0 0A M DAI LY (CLOSED CH R ISTM AS DAY ) ,

L AST SE SS IO N STARTS AT 8 .0 0 PM Enjoy festive, rain-free skating on our spectacular covered Ice Rink at

the heart of Winchester Cathedral’s Christmas Market! Skate around

a huge Christmas Tree in the centre of the Ice Rink and then warm

up with a cup of hot chocolate in the Ice Rink café.

Sessions last one hour including time to fit skates. Tickets priced

from £7 include free skate hire and children’s skate aids are

available for hire from the skate fit marquee. Tickets will be

available online and from the Cathedral Box Office from

1 September, along with a full list of exciting events and skating

activities on the Ice Rink!

T H U R S DAY 21 N OVE M B E R – T H U R S DAY 19 D ECE M B E R , 2 . 1 5PMC H R I STM AS TOWE R TO U R S VAR IOUS DATE S

Experience the best views over Winchester and the Cathedral

Christmas Market and Ice Rink from the top of the Cathedral Tower.

Find more information on the Cathedral website. Tickets £10.

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T H U R S DAY 21 N OVE M B E R – T H U R S DAY 19 D ECE M B E R , 3 . 3 0 PMT WI LI G HT TOWE R TO U R S VAR IOUS DATE S

Experience the best views of Winchester and the Christmas Market

and Ice Rink from the top of the Cathedral Tower at Twilight. Find

out more information from the Cathedral website. Tickets £10.

T H U R S DAY 28 N OVE M B E R , 6 . 3 0 PML AN TE R N PAR AD E The lantern parade is back for

2019, but bigger and better

than ever! Make your own

lantern with Bella Crafts, see

the displays in the Cathedral,

and join a fun family parade

starting from the Cathedral

and finishing with a stunning

fireworks display.

Workshops will be held at

Bella Crafts, Fair Oak, in the

autumn. For further details please contact Bella Crafts

on 023 8051 7054 or visit www.bellacrafts.co.uk

Participants in the Lantern Parade should arrive at the Cathedral

for 6.00pm. The Lantern Parade will leave the Cathedral at 6.30pm.

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ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS SERVICESSATURDAY 30 NOVEMBER , 6 . 30PMADVENT PROCESSION

SUNDAY 8 & SUNDAY 15 DECEMBER , 3 . 30PMFAMILY CAROL SERVICE

TUESDAY 17 DECEMBER , WEDNESDAY 18 DECEMBER & FR IDAY 20 DECEMBER , 6 . 30PMCATHEDRAL CAROL SERVICESWonderful services filled with beautiful music sung by the Cathedral

Choir. The first service is ticketed with priority booking for the

Cathedral Community. The second and third services are not

ticketed and all are welcome. Each service is followed by a candlelit

supper in The Refectory, with tickets available from the Cathedral

Box Office. Please see our website for more details.

TUESDAY 24 DECEMBERCHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES11.00am & 3.00pm Dress Up Nativity Services

5.30pm Carols with Blessing of the Crib

11.30pm Midnight Eucharist

WEDNESDAY 25 DECEMBERCHRISTMAS DAY SERVICES8.00am Holy Communion

10.00am Festal Mattins

11.15am Festal Sung Eucharist

3.30pm Evensong with Procession to the Christmas Tree

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DECEMBERSATURDAY 7 DECEMBER, 7.30PMWAYNFLETE SINGERS: ELGAR’S THE KINGDOMUnder the baton of Andrew Lumsden, with a stellar

array of soloists

Sir Edward Elgar's mighty oratorio presents a moving portrait in

sound of Jesus's disciples and the life of the early church. Peter

is made the focus of the work and musical highlights include the

Pentecost scene, and Mary's sublime solo 'The sun goeth down'. This

is a magnificent work with Elgar’s typically beautiful and expansive

orchestration and lyrical choral lines. We hope that you will find this

work both thrilling and uplifting.

Tickets: £12.50–£39.50 available online or from the Cathedral Box

Office 01962 857 275.

FRIDAY 13 DECEMBER, 7.00PMCATHEDRAL CHRISTMAS CONCERT Join us for an evening of music, laughter and delight at Winchester

Cathedral. This year, we are thrilled to welcome award-winning

comedian, Hugh Dennis, star of BBC One's Outnumbered, Radio

4’s The Now Show and BBC Two's Mock the Week, who will offer

amusing observations on the ups and downs of family life at

Christmas time. The evening will be hosted by BBC South Today’s

Sally Taylor, with uplifting performances of traditional and light-

hearted carols sung by the Cathedral Choir.

A fundraising concert for Winchester Cathedral’s Choral Foundation.

Tickets: £20 – £40 available online or from the Cathedral Box Office

01962 857275.

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SATURDAY 14 DECEMBER, 1.00PM, 3.00PM & 7.15PMTHE SNOWMAN, FEATURING THE DONKEY’S TALEExperience the magic of The Snowman in a whole new way this

Christmas at Winchester Cathedral. Watch this enchanting Christmas

film on the big screen in the Cathedral Nave with music provided by

a live orchestra. Presented by Carrot Productions. Tickets from £16

available online or from the Cathedral Box Office 01962 857275.

SATURDAY 21 DECEMBER, 1.00PMCHAMBER CHOIR CHRISTMAS CONCERT One of Winchester's more recent Christmas traditions is the annual

Advent concert given by the Cathedral Chamber Choir. This hour

of varied music chosen to soothe and inspire is performed in the

splendour of the Cathedral and takes a different format every year.

This is a free event – all are welcome. A retiring collection will

be taken.

SUNDAY 22 DECEMBER, 3.30PMBENJAMIN BRITTEN’S CEREMONY OF CAROLS The Choristers of Winchester Cathedral perform Benjamin Britten’s

inimitable A Ceremony of Carols. Written during World

War II, this has become a classic choral work during the Christmas

season. This is a free event – all are welcome. A retiring collection

will be taken.

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