Christmas 2017AT GLOUCESTER CATHEDRAL

Services & Events

12 College Green Gloucester GL1 2LXwww.gloucestercathedral.org.uk

01452 528095

DAILY SERVICES AT GLOUCESTER CATHEDRAL

All are welcome to join us at any of our daily services

SUNDAY 7.40am Morning Prayer (said) 8.00am Holy Communion 10.15am Sung Eucharist with Children’s Church – All welcome every Sunday 3.00pm Choral Evensong

MONDAY – SATURDAY 8.00am Holy Communion 8.30am Morning Prayer (said) 12.30pm Holy Communion 5.30pm Choral Evensong (4.30 on Saturdays)

See our website for details of services and any changes or closures.

A PLACE TO EAT, MEET & BUY GIFTS

CATHEDRAL SHOP 01452 229813 Beau ful, unusual and unique gi s to suit all tastes (situated at the back of the Nave) Mon-Fr 10.00am – 4.30pmSaturday 10.00am – 4.00pmSunday 11.45am – 2.45pm THE MONK’S KITCHEN 01452 527701 Home of our exclusive Pilgrim’s Pie! Delicious cakes, snacks and light lunches served daily (access from the West Walk of the Cloister or via the external door as signposted) Mon-Fri 10.00am – 4.30pmSaturday 10.00am – 4.30pmSunday 11.00am – 3.00pm

BOOKING INFORMATION AND TERMS & CONDITIONS

Full Terms & Condi ons can be seen at www.gloucestercathedral.org.uk Online Booking – www.gloucestercathedral.org.uk Telephone Booking – 01452 768928 (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.

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All details in this leaflet were correct at me of press. GloucesterCathedral 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

CONCERTS AND RECITALS

Thursday 30 November 7.30pm“SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS CONCERT” In aid of Muscular Dystrophy UKA candlelit Christmas concert featuring special guest readers and the school choirs of The Cotswold School, Shurdington C of E Primary School and Innsworth Junior School (VIP recep on at 6.45pm)Tickets £20 (VIP), £10 adult, £5 child available fromwww.musculardystrophyuk.org/gloucester or call 0300 0120172

Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 December 10.30amGREEK LITERATURE WEEKENDDr Paul Pritchard in the Parliament SuiteNo previous knowledge is neededFor further informa on see www.ancientgreekinbristol.com or email paul@ancientgreekinbristol.com

Saturday 2 December 7.00pmBACH: CHRISTMAS ORATORIOGloucester Choral SocietyConductor: Adrian Par ngtonTickets £10 to £25 available from www.gloucesterchoral.com

Wednesday 6 December 7.30pmMEDIAEVEL BAEBESJoin the Mediaeval Baebes for a remarkable evening of music, dance and theatreTickets £25 Available from Gloucester Cathedral Gi Shop, 01452 768928 or www.gloucestercathedral.org.uk

Thursday 14 December 7.00pmMENINGITIS NOW CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION CONCERT Bishop’s Cleeve Primary Academy, The Band of theGloucestershire Constabulary, Clemency Rubinstein and Compere – Steve Knibbs, BBC Points West PresenterTickets £10 Nave, £5 Side Aisle. Group cket prices available from 0345 120 4530 or www.Meningi sNow.org

Friday 8 December 2.00pmAGE UK CAROL SERVICE“Carols in the Cathedral” Admission free – please contact 01452 422660 or enquiries@ageukgloucestershire.org.uk to request seats

Saturday 16 December 7.00pmSAINT CECILIA SINGERS CHRISTMAS CONCERT“À la venue de Noël”Favourite carols and readings for ChristmasTickets £15, under 18s free details at www.saintceciliasingers.org.uk

Tuesday 19 December 7.30pmCHRISTMAS CAROL CELEBRATION Ecclesiastical InsuranceAn evening of Christmas carols and readings with music from local primary school choirs, the Sine Nomine Youth Choir, Ecclesias cal’s Staff Choir and The Salva on Army BandTickets £4.00 (some seats may have a restricted view. Available from Gloucester Cathedral Gi Shop, call 01452 768928 or visit www.gloucestercathedral.org.uk

Wednesday 20 December 7.30pm CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION BBC Radio Gloucestershire. With special guest Tickets £3.50 available from 18 November at Gloucester TIC

Tuesday 26 December 12.00noonMORRIS MEN AND MUMMERSColourful Gloucestershire Morris Men, along with other groups, will perform from noon outside the Cathedral. The tradi onal Mummers performance marks the death of the old year and start of the new

Tuesday 26 December 3.00pmCAROLS FOR ALLGloucester Choral Society present tradi onal Christmas Carols and Fes ve musicAdmission free with a re ring collec on in aid of Headway, Gloucester

Saturday 27 January 10.00am – 12.15pm(registration 9.30am)SING SATURDAY - BRAHMS: REQUIEMGloucester Choral SocietyIn the Chapter House, directed by Adrian Par ngtonA friendly, informal session which is intended to be much fun! If you’re a keen singer (you don’t have to be a member of GCS) come along, warm up those vocal cords and join inTickets £10 (available on the door), Music and refreshments provided

Saturday 27 January 7.30pmJAZZ IN THE LADY CHAPEL - BEN HOLDER JAZZ TRIOEnjoy an evening of live jazz in the in mate atmosphere of our newly restored Lady Chapel. Jazz violinist Ben Holder is joined by guitarist Jez Cook and bassist Paul Jefferies Doors open at 6.45pm for pre-concert drinks. Tickets £16 available from Gloucester Cathedral Gi Shop, 01452 768928 or www.gloucestercathedral.org.uk

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Wishing you a Happy Christmas and a Peaceful New Year

MAIN CHRISTMAS SERVICES

SUNDAY 3 DECEMBER 6.00pm Advent Carol Service by Candlelight A drama c and majes c service to mark the beginning of the new Chris an Year

SATURDAY 23 DECEMBER3.00pm Family Crib Service with the Lighting of the Christmas Trees An informal family service 6.00pm Christmas Carol Service A tradi onal service of readings and carols with the acclaimed Cathedral Choir

CHRISTMAS EVE10.15am Eucharist with hymns3.00pm Family Crib Service with the Lighting of the Christmas Trees A second celebra on of this informal family service 6.00pm Christmas Carol Service Another chance to a end this tradi onal service of readings and carols 11.30pm Midnight Mass The moment Christmas arrives! “It came upon a midnight clear” – You can come too

CHRISTMAS DAY8.00am Holy Communion (said)10.15am Sung Eucharist The only way to start Christmas Day, may this service be a blessing to you.This is a special children’s ac vity and by special appointment Father Christmas will have a seasonal gi for the children who come!4.00pm Evening Prayer (said)

ST STEPHEN’S DAY (BOXING DAY)8.30am Morning Prayer9.00am Holy Communion3.00pm Carols for All (Gloucester Choral Society) Seasonal singing for all – just turn up!4.30pm Evening Prayer (said)

SUNDAY 7 JANUARY10.15am Eucharist for the Feast of the Epiphany

SUNDAY 28 JANUARY6.00pm Candlemas Carol Service You are warmly invited to join us at any of the above services. No cket required, seats are unreserved. Family Crib Service is approximately 45 minutes and all other carol services are approximately I hour in length.

Tuesday 28 NovemberTEA ANGEL The beau ful ‘Tea Angel’ by Suzanne Horne returns to the Cathedral this winter. The stunning eight-foot tall angel made from lovingly s tched teabags will be on display in the newly restored Lady Chapel un l Wednesday 6 JanuaryAdmission free

Saturday 2 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

Tuesday 5 DecemberKNITIVITYBe sure to visit our amazing life size ‘Kni vity’,beau fully kni ed by local communi es from all across Gloucestershire. Can you spot our new characters? It will be on display un l Wednesday 6 January

Saturday 9 DecemberCHRISTMAS CAROLS ON THE HOUR & CHRISTMAS MARKET 11.00am, 12.00noon, 1.00pm, 2.00pm, 3.00pm & 4.00pmCome and enjoy Christmas Carols in your glorious Cathedral. Sung on the hour by Choirs of the Cathedral, each bite sized burst of fes ve 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 fes ve refreshments are available in the Chapter House and The Monk’s Kitchen. Admission Free

TREE OF STARSThis Christmas come and leave a message or wish on a decora ve wooden star then hang it on our dedicated ‘Tree of Stars’. You can also light a candle in remembrance, hope or thanksgiving, to be placed as part of a special display alongside the beau ful tree Stars are £5 and can be taken home in the New Year as a special keepsake. All proceeds from the stars go towards maintaining the Cathedral

Sunday 10 December & Sunday 7 January 4.15pmBRITTEN’S CEREMONY OF CAROLS Gloucester Cathedral Choristers perform Bri en’s beau ful work in the QuireAdmission Free with a re ring collec on in aid of Cathedral Music

Saturday 16 DecemberCHRISTMAS CAROLS ON THE HOUR11.00am, 12.00noon, 1.00pm, 2.00pm, 3.00pm & 4.00pmAnother opportunity to enjoy carols in your Glorious Cathedral Sung on the hour by the Caring Chorus Choir, Stuart Singers and Saint Cecelia Singers, each service lasts just 30 minutes

Saturday 16 DecemberCHRISTMAS CATHEDRAL LIBRARY TOURS10.45am, 11.45am, 1.45pm & 2.45pmExplore the story of Christmas as recordedin our historic library and archive collec onsTickets £7 (under 16s free) available from the Cathedral Gi Shop, 01452 768928 or www.gloucestercathedral.org.uk

Sunday 17 December 6.00pmLA NATIVITÉ DU SEIGNEUR – Olivier MessiaenMessiaen’s great Christmas cycle for organ Performed by Jonathan Hope Admission free with a re ring collec on

Monday 18 December 7.00pm - 9.30pmCHRISTMAS CINEMA CLUB – “LOVE ACTUALLY” Join us in the Chapter House for a screening of this modern Christmas classic from the makers of Four Weddings and a Funeral and Bridget Jones’s Diary. Doors open at 6.30pm for a pre-screening complimentary mulled wine and mince pie in the cloisters Please note that this film is cer ficate 15. Tickets £8 available from Cathedral Gi Shop, 01452 768928 or www.gloucestercathedral.org.uk

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CHRISTMAS EVENTS FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES

Every Sunday at 10.15am CHILDREN’S CHURCHChildren are welcome to join our happy Children’s Church for fun and learning Just come along and join in

Saturday 16 December – Monday 1 JanuaryMon-Sat 10.45am–3.15pm/Sun 12noon–2.30pm ‘CATHEDRAL STAR GAZING’ Free Children’s Christmas TrailCome and have fun exploring the Cathedral with our free trail for children. Collect a Christmas trail from a Welcomer then go in search of the stars hidden in the building, learning about the Christmas Story along the way. When you have found them all take your trail to the Cathedral Shop to have it stamped

Saturday 13 January 9.30am - 11.30amBRUNCH & BOUNCE A fun and relaxed coffee morning and a bouncy castle to keep the children entertained! Admission Free

CHRISTMAS SERVICES AT ST MARY DE LODE ST MARY’S SQUARE

Wednesday 6 December 7.30pm CANDLELIT TAIZÉ SERVICE ‘Wai ng for the Light’ Sunday 17 December 4.00pm CANDLELIT CAROL SERVICE with Gloucester’s Silver Singers www.swithunandmary.org.uk

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