What's On - Canterbury Cathedral

What’s On

Canterbury Cathedral April - June 2017

Daily Services Sunday 08.00 Holy Communion 09.30 Matins said (or sung by The King’s School) 11.00 Sung Eucharist (with Sermon) 15.00 Huguenot Service (in French) 15.15 Choral Evensong 18.30 Evening Service (with Sermon)

Monday - Friday 07.30 Matins 08.00 Holy Communion (daily) 12.30 Holy Communion (every Wednesday, principal feast days and festivals) 17.30 Evensong (usually sung) Saturday 08.00 Holy Communion 09.30 Matins 15.15 Evensong (usually sung)

The Cathedral plays an active role in the community and the building, or parts of it, are at times closed for general visiting due to services or special events. Therefore, always check opening times before visiting. The Cathedral and Precincts are huge and even when major parts of the Cathedral are closed for visiting, there will still be plenty to explore.

Contents Holy Week & Easter Music & Concerts Family & Community Learning for All Exhibitions At a glance...

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Welcome to

Canterbury Cathedral April - June 2017 Canterbury Cathedral is the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion and seat of the Archbishop of Canterbury. The Cathedral is both a holy place and part of a World Heritage Site. It remains one of the most visited places in the country, and, just as importantly, a working, living church and community. As well as worship, Canterbury Cathedral offers an exciting programme of arts and culture activities, events and exhibitions. It is widely regarded as a centre of excellence for traditional crafts, education and learning. For the next season we are proud to present an exhibition from one of our stained glass artists, our annual Open Gardens, and the last opportunity to hear music recitals on our current organ before it is rebuilt. This is all against a backdrop of transformation at the Cathedral as it embarks on The Canterbury Journey, a four year programme of conservation and development.

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Holy Week & Easter Please join us at any of the services, talks and events during this important period in the Christian calendar. For more information of services during this period, please refer to the separate Easter leaflet, or the website.

Easter Services Palm Sunday 9 April

08.00 09.30 10.50 15.15 18.30

Holy Communion, High Altar Morning Prayer (said), Quire Liturgy of Palm Sunday, Chapter House & Nave Evensong, Quire Service for Palm Sunday, Quire Sung by Lees Court Music

Morning Prayer Holy Communion Chrism Eucharist with Renewal of Commitment to Ministry and Blessing of Oils, Quire Evening Prayer (said), Eastern Crypt 17.30 Liturgy of Maundy Thursday, Quire 19.30 The Watch until midnight, 21.00 -00.00 Lady Undercroft Chapel

Maundy Thursday 07.30 08.00 13 April 11.00

Archbishop’s Holy Week Lectures

A series of three lectures given by the Archbishop of Canterbury, The Most Revd Justin Welby. Following the lectures, there will be a break and then a short service of music with the Cathedral Choir, scripture and prayer for Holy Week. 10 April British Values: Are we together for more than what we get out of it? 11 April British Values: Have we lost our national nerve? 12 April British Values: Is resilience history?

09.30 12.00

Holy Saturday 15 April

09.30 15.15 22.00

Morning Prayer, Jesus Chapel, Crypt Evensong, Quire The Easter Liturgy, Nave & Quire President: The Bishop of Dover

Easter Day 16 April

08.00 09.30 11.00

Holy Communion, High Altar Choral Matins, Quire Sung Eucharist, Nave President & Preacher: The Archbishop Evensong, Quire Sermon & Compline, Quire Preacher: The Revd C Edwards, Canon Pastor

19.30-21.00, Nave. Free to attend.

Thy Kingdom Come

A beacon event of prayer, praise and witness on the evening before Pentecost, led by songwriter and worship leader, Pete James. Thy Kingdom Come is a global prayer movement, inviting Christians around the world to pray between Ascension Day and Pentecost for more people to come to know Jesus Christ. What started out as an invitation from the Archbishops of Canterbury and York in 2016 to the Church of England, has grown into an international and ecumenical call to prayer. 3 June, 18.30, Nave. Free to attend, but booking essential via www.thykingdomcome.global 4

Liturgy of Good Friday, Quire The Three Hours Devotion Preacher: The Dean Sacrament of Reconciliation, 16.00 -17.00 Eastern Crypt Evensong, Quire 17.30 Requiem by Maurice Duruflé, Quire 19.30 Sung by the Cathedral Choir

Good Friday 14 April

15.15 18.30

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Music & Concerts Throughout the year the Cathedral is the setting for many concerts and performances of a wide range of music from choirs to classical and contemporary musicians and groups from around the world.

Informal Recitals

7 April Lees Court Music 12 May The Canterbury Singers 9 June Pupils of Whitgift School 18.15-19.00, Eastern Crypt, Free to attend with a retiring collection.

Canterbury Choral Society Concerts

Grand Organ Recitals

This will be the final season of recitals before the organ is rebuilt by Harrison and Harrison Ltd. 22 April James O’Donnell Organist and Master of Choristers, Westminster Abbey 27 May David Newsholme Director of the Girls’ Choir and Assistant Organist, Canterbury Cathedral 17 June David Flood Organist and Master of the Choristers, Canterbury Cathedral 22 July Robert Quinney Organist, New College, Oxford 19.30-20.40, doors open 19.00, Quire. Tickets £8/£6 concessions, available on the door.

Midday Recitals

Recitals by groups from all over the world 7 April Cantiacorum, Canterbury 18 May University of Alabama Chamber Choir, USA 29 May St Matthew’s Cobo and Ste Marie du Castel Choir, Guernsey 13 June Chapel Choir, First Baptist Church, Pensacola, Florida 12.00-12.30, Quire. Free to attend, normal Precincts charges apply. 6

29 April Spring Concert. Canterbury Choral Society brings together two of Bach’s best loved choral works, Magnificat and Cantata No. 11, for its spring concert. The society is joined by the London Handel Orchestra who play Bach’s famous Suite in D, with its Air On a G String as one of the central movements. 24 June Summer Concert. The society are joined by Canterbury Philharmonic Orchestra to perform Vaughan Williams’ A Sea Symphony and Elgar’s Enigma Variations. Two of the the most emotionally-charged English 20th century compositions come together to bathe the Cathedral in glorious sounds. 19.30-21.30, doors open 19.00, Nave. Tickets start at £10 from www.canterburyticketshop.com

Church Music Conference: Keynote Speech

‘The Speech of Angels’ or ‘The Brandy of the Damned’? Music as Moral Landscape in Nineteenth-Century British Culture, by Professor Rachel Cowgill. Part of a wider conference at Canterbury Christ Church University, this keynote speech is open to the public. 20 June, 18.30-20.00, Clagett Auditorium, Cathedral Lodge. Tickets £5 from www.canterbury.ac.uk/cmmckeynote

King’s Serenade

As part of King’s Week, The King’s School host their annual Serenade featuring a variety of music groups from across the school, with the repertoire covering musical genres from the spiritual to Broadway. 30 June, 20.45, Cloisters. Tickets £15-18 from www.thekingsschool.ticketsolve.com 7

Family & Community There’s so much for the family and visitors with children to see and do at the Cathedral, from our Explorer Backpacks where children can discover the unexpected, to taking part in a range of fun activities during our Open Gardens Weekend.

Explorer Backpacks

Our Explorer Backpacks provide a fun and interactive trail to help children aged 3-12 investigate many of the beautiful and extraordinary places and objects within the Cathedral. 29 May-2 June. Explorer Backpacks can be collected from the Schools Department. Backpacks are free to use, but normal Precincts charges apply. Children must be accompanied at all times.

Childrens’ Trails

Open Gardens Weekend

As part of the National Garden Scheme, the Cathedral is opening its private gardens to raise money for charity. Open Gardens celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, and is a must for anyone who loves and appreciates the skill and art of gardening. Visitors will have the opportunity to wander around the Precincts and enjoy the fragrances, colours and natural beauty of the gardens, plus take away a plant, providing a potted memory of Canterbury. This year is marked by the opening of The Friends Garden to celebrate their 90th Anniversary. 27 May 11.00-17.00, 28 May 14.00-17.00. Normal Precincts charges apply (not on Sunday after 14.00) plus a £5 charge each day to enter the gardens.

National Volunteers’ Week

Come and meet our volunteers and hear about some of the exciting new projects they have been working on, from research in the Archives and Library and collections care to delivering creative projects and activities with the local community. 1 June 10.00-12.00, 2 June 14.00-16.00, AV Theatre in the Schools Department. Normal Precincts charges apply. 8

Fun worksheets which take you on exciting trails of discovery (daily). Easter Trail: Pick up, complete and return it to win a prize! (3-7 April) Collect from Welcome Centre. Free, normal Precincts charges apply.

Why not join

The Friends of Canterbury Cathedral?

Get 15 months for the price of 12 if you join today and The Friends at The Patron’s Lunch 2016 quote The Friends are the Cathedral’s fan club. WO4

We are an active community which enjoys outings, social events and activities. Your membership includes free entry and a special badge. There’s never been a better time to join as this year we celebrate our 90th anniversary! To find out more go to www.canterbury-cathedral.org/getinvolved

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Learning for All The Cathedral is widely regarded as a centre of excellence for traditional crafts, creativity, education and learning. Our wide-reaching programmes include engaging talks, tours, creative workshops, conferences and projects inspired by the Cathedral’s rich history and treasures.

Stonemasonry Tour and Afternoon Tea

Heather Newton, Head of Conservation will give a fascinating overview of the Cathedral’s projects and a rare opportunity for a behind-the-scenes tour of the Stonemasons’ Workshop here on site. Includes afternoon tea at the Lodge. 12 May, 14.30, Cathedral Lodge, £22.95 (includes donation to The Friends). Appropriate footwear and warm clothing advised. This tour is only for the fit and able.To book, call 01227 865350. See more Lodge events at www.canterburycathedrallodge.org

Celebrating the Work and Legacy of William Urry

Black Prince Conference

This two-day conference will explore the story of the Black Prince, whose tomb is in the Cathedral’s Trinity Chapel. It is part of a wider project to preserve and research the architecture and historic objects of the Black Prince.

50 years ago, former Cathedral and City Archivist, William Urry, published his pioneering work, ‘Canterbury under the Angevin Kings’. We invite you for an afternoon to mark this anniversary and to celebrate his work with speakers and those who remember him, followed by tea and cakes. 18 May, 14.00-17.00, Cathedral Archive. Free to attend, but normal Precincts charges apply. Booking necessary: 01227 865330 or [email protected]

The conference examines and discusses the Black Prince, his life and his influences on the past and present and aims to contextualise him within the Cathedral setting. A keynote address will be complemented by a series of presentations, panel discussions and unique and unusual access to Canterbury Cathedral.

Baedeker Raids: 75 years on

16-17 November, Cathedral Lodge. Various packages will be available from April 2017 from www.eventbrite.co.uk

3 June, 09.30-13.00, Michael Berry Lecture Theatre, Canterbury Christ Church University. Tickets £8 adults, £5 students/unemployed, free for CCCU students, available at www.canterbury.ac.uk/events

Young Futures Conference: The Black Prince

A FREE one day conference aimed at 16-19 year olds. This event explores the Black Prince, his reimagined identity and how that has been depicted within contemporary culture. 15 November. Spaces are limited and are available from April from www.eventbrite.co.uk 10

Supported by the Cathedral Archives, Canterbury Christ Church University presents a conference to mark the 75th anniversary of the Baedeker Raids that impacted on the city and the Cathedral in June 1942.

Cathedral in the Classroom

Are you a teacher? Is your school looking for inspirational content to use in the classroom? The Cathedral’s learning team will be at the Turner Contemporary presenting our new and exciting Schools Outreach Programme and Loan Box Scheme. Come along to find out how your school can bring the Cathedral into your classroom. 3 May, 16.30-18.30, Turner Contemporary, Margate. Free to attend but limited spaces, email: [email protected]

Exhibitions Many of the Cathedral’s craft people are practising artists in their own right - Grace Ayson from the Cathedral’s Stained Glass Studios is holding an exhibition of her work.

Object of the Month

Every month, we display a carefully selected object from the historic collections in the Cathedral’s Crypt Treasury. See a rare item close up, and learn how it is often part of a much bigger (and often surprising) story and how it relates to the Cathedral and our heritage. Crypt Treasury daily (please refer to opening times, pg 15), normal Precincts charges apply.

Madonnas and Miracles

Drawn to Light: The Hidden Cathedral

‘Drawn to Light’ brings together an inspiring series of work by Stained Glass Artist, Grace Ayson. These atmospheric drawings and contemporary paintings on glass explore the Cathedral’s hidden spaces. Inspired by her familiarity with the seldom seen aspects of this world-famous building, Grace explores the Cathedral and its Precincts. The exhibition is a dual show spanning the Cathedral Crypt Treasury and The Drawing Room at The Beaney House of Art & Knowledge. Grace Ayson is a Stained Glass Conservator and Glass Painter at the Cathedral Stained Glass Studios. After training in Fine Art and Sculpture BA (hons) from the Kent Institute of Art and Design (UCA) in 1994-7, she forged a career in the Arts and Historic Building Conservation. Grace also won the Ashton Hill Award from the Worshipful Company of Glaziers and Glass Painters. This enabled her to undertake an internship in Stained Glass at The Cathedral Studios in 2006 and she has been here ever since. Grace has worked on many projects with The Cathedral Studios conserving and restoring the stained glass windows across the Cathedral as well as producing new windows on commissions. She also exhibits her drawings and work in group and solo shows across the country. 15 May-15 October 2017. Entry to The Beaney is free, but normal Precincts charges and Crypt Treasury opening times (see pg 15) apply at the Cathedral. www.canterburymuseums.co.uk/beaney 12

This is an opportunity to see one of the Cathedral’s star items now on loan to the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, as part of their Madonnas and Miracles exhibition. The mid-17th century pilgrim ribbon was purchased in Rome by John Bargrave on his world travels. It forms part of Bargrave’s Cabinet of Curiosities held within the Cathedral’s historic collections. 7 March-4 June. See opening times www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk

Cathedral Shop The Cathedral Shop can provide you with the perfect gift from Canterbury Cathedral such as a tapestry, stained glass keepsake or a CD featuring the beautiful singing of our choir.

Find the shop at 25 Burgate, Canterbury Order online www.cathedral-enterprises.co.uk 13

At a glance... April

1 Tudors and Stuarts History Weekend: Library Tours * 3 Lent Lunch * 3-7 Childrens’ Easter Trail, pg 9 7 Informal Recital, pg 7 7 Midday Recital, pg 6 9 Palm Sunday, pg 5 10-12 Archbishop’s Holy Week Lectures, pg 4 10-12 Benedictine Values for Ordinary People talks * 10 Monday of Holy Week * 11 Tuesday of Holy Week * 12 Wednesday of Holy Week * 13 Maundy Thursday services, pg 5 14 Good Friday services, pg 5 14 Requiem, pg 5 15 Holy Saturday services, pg 5 16 Easter Day services, pg 5 16 Lodge Easter Sunday Lunch * 17 Easter Monday services * 22 Grand Organ Recital, pg 6 29 Canterbury Choral Society Spring Concert, pg 7

May

3 Cathedral in the Classroom, pg 11 12 Stonemasonry Tour and Afternoon Tea, pg 11 12 Informal Recital, pg 7 15 May-15 October Drawn to Light: The Hidden Cathedral, pg 12 18 Midday Recital, pg 6 18 Celebrating the Work and Legacy of William Urry, pg 11 25 Ascension Day services *

27 Grand Organ Recital, pg 6 27-28 Open Gardens Weekend, pg 8 29 Midday Recital, pg 6 29 May-2 June Explorer Backpacks, pg 9

June

1-2 National Volunteers’ Week, pg 8 3 Baedeker Raids: 75 years on, pg 11 3 Thy Kingdom Come, pg 4 4 Pentecost services * 9 Informal Recital, pg 7 11 Trinity Sunday services * 13 Midday Recital, pg 6 15 Day of Thanksgiving for the Institution of Holy Communion * 17 Grand Organ Recital, pg 6 20 Church Music Conference: Keynote Speech, pg 7 24 Canterbury Choral Society Summer Concert, pg 7 30 King’s Serenade, pg 7

Things to come... 8 July Girls’ Choir Summer Concert 26 September Cathedral Open Evening 15 November Young Futures Conference: The Black Prince 16-17 November Black Prince Conference

* Find details of these events at www.canterbury-cathedral.org/whats-on 14

Visitor Information Opening Times

Monday - Saturday Summer 09:00-17:30* Winter 09:00-17:00* The Crypt 10:00-17:30/17.00* Sunday All Year 12:30 – 14:30* *Last entry 30 mins before closing Please note the Quire closes in preparation for Evensong on Monday-Friday at 16.30 and on Saturday and Sunday at 14.30.

Guided Tours

Our guides are experts at bringing the Cathedral’s rich history to life and we hope you will take the opportunity to join one of our guided tours which take place three times a day (except Sunday). Tickets are available from the Welcome Centre: Adults £5 Concessions £4 Family £10 Every day between 10.00-16.00 (12.30-14.30 on Sundays), the Cathedral is manned with volunteers eager to share their passion and knowledge of the building, its history and its people. They are there to help you make the best of your visit, so do not hesitate to ask them lots of questions. Chaplains are also on duty throughout the day.

Entry Charges

There is a charge to enter during opening hours unless you are attending a service or have a Precincts Pass (see website). Adults £12.00 Concessions (65+) £10.50 Children (under 18) £8.00 Children (under 5) Free Family ticket (2 adults, up to 3 children) £32.00 Family ticket (1 adult, 2 children) £22.50

Group Visits

Groups visiting the Cathedral can benefit from reduced rates. For visits by primary/secondary schools with access to special facilities and resources, please contact [email protected] For groups, universities and other further education institutions, please contact [email protected] This was our first What’s On guide and we’d love your feedback! Please send your comments (positive and improvements welcome) via email to [email protected] 15

For more information, please contact: Cathedral House, 11 The Precincts, Canterbury, CT1 2EH Tel: +44 (0) 1227 762862 Email: [email protected] Web: www.canterbury-cathedral.org Facebook & Twitter: @No1Cathedral Instagram: canterbury_cathedral