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January to June 2018
SPECIAL SERVICESMUSIC AND EVENTS
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We Have Our Lives We are sharing the stories of some of those who died during WWI and remembering a fallen casualty for every month of the conflict. Visit our book of remembrance via the website or the interactive screens in the Cathedral.
Refusing to Kill – Bristol’s World War I Conscientious Objectors Until 8 January This exhibition covers the varied motivations of Bristol Conscientious Objectors, their experiences during the war and lives afterwards.
A Conscientious Concert Tuesday 2 January, 1.15pm and 3.30pm
Presented by Remembering the Real World War 1 to
accompany Refusing to Kill, this concert showcases some of the compositions of Frank Merrick, Professor of Music and First
World War
conscientious objector. It will be introduced by a member of Remembering the Real World War 1 and one of Merrick’s children.
Bristol’s WWI Women 15 January - 24 March Bristol Women at War examines the types of war work performed by women during WW1 and charts the shift in the workplace as women took on jobs traditionally performed by men. The exhibition will examine the women taking leading and influential roles in organisations like the Bristol Inquiry Bureau and the Red Cross Society, and tell the stories of often unsung ‘sheroes’ including the women who kept families running whilst husbands, sons and brothers were away.
No Man’s Land 6 April – 1 July No Man’s Land offers rarely-seen female perspectives on WWI, featuring images taken by women who worked as nurses, ambulance drivers, and official photographers, as well as contemporary artists directly inspired by the conflict.
Highlights include frontline images by nurses Mairi Chisholm and Florence Farmborough, some of which have never been exhibited or published; photographs by Olive Edis, the UK’s first female official war photographer despatched to a war zone; and new work by contemporary photographer and former soldier Alison Baskerville.
No Man’s Land is a national touring exhibition curated by Dr. Pippa Oldfield and co-produced by Impressions Gallery, Bristol Cathedral, The Turnpike, and Bishop Auckland Town Hall.
The exhibition is supported by Arts Council England Strategic Touring, Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art, and Peter E. Palmquist Memorial Fund for Historical Photographic Research.
Standing at the heart of our vibrant city centre, Bristol Cathedral is one of England’s great medieval churches. For almost 900 years the building has been a place of sanctuary, prayer and music.
Today the Cathedral boasts some of the UK’s most important medieval architecture – look out for the extraordinary Norman Chapter House, stained glass preserved in the cloister, the brightly coloured Eastern Lady Chapel and lofty arches and vaults which distinguish the unusual hall church design. With a rich programme of services and events, a shop, café and peaceful garden, Bristol Cathedral is a wonderful place to visit.
We look forward to welcoming you.
WELCOME TO YOUR CATHEDRAL
This year, we will be marking the centenaries of the end of the First World War and the introduction of suffrage for women, with a range of special events, exhibitions and services. Events programmed along these themes are easily identifiable with the key.
Remembrance
Women
Regular ServicesMorning Prayer 8.30am Monday-Saturday
Holy Communion 12.30pm Monday-Saturday
Choral Evensong or Evening Prayer 5.15pm Weekdays, 3.30pm Saturday
Sunday services 8.00am BCP Holy Communion 10.00am Cathedral Eucharist (with Cathedral Kids in term time) 3.30pm Choral Evensong
REMEMBERING THE FIRST WORLD WAR
Louise from Soldier (2011–16) ©Alison Baskerville
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Festival Eucharist Easter Sunday 1 April, 10amCelebrate Easter morning with Festival Eucharist with confirmations. The Bishop of Swindon will preach.
Festal Evensong Easter Sunday 1 April, 3.30pmSung by the Great Choir.
Choral Eucharist for the Feast of the Ascension Thursday 10 May, 6pmOn this, the 40th day after Easter, we celebrate the bodily ascension of Jesus to heaven.
Pentecost Sunday 20 May, 10amWe celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit
Trinity Sunday Sunday 27 May, 10amTrinity Sunday celebrates the Trinity of God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. It is also the Feast of Title for us, the Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity.
Choral Eucharist for the Feast of Corpus Christi Thursday 31 May, 6pmWe reflect on Christ’s body and blood of Holy Communion and celebrate the joy of Eucharist.
LENT, EASTER AND SPECIAL SERVICES
Compline with the Lamentations of Jeremiah Wednesday 28 March, 7.30pmSung by the Lay Clerks and Choral Scholars.
The Triduum I: The Liturgy of the Last Supper Maundy Thursday 29 March, 7.30pmWith the washing of feet and watch until midnight at the altar of Repose.
Meditations at the Cross Good Friday 30 March, 12 noonReadings, homilies, and hymns, as we draw close to the time of Christ’s death.
The Triduum II: The Liturgy of the Lord’s Death Good Friday 30 March, 1.30pmOne of the Cathedral’s most beautiful and moving services, we reflect on the meaning of the cross, and share in the body of Christ, reserved overnight from the Liturgy of the Last Supper.
The Triduum III: The Liturgy of the Resurrection Saturday 31 March, 9.00pm Join us as we gather in Vigil for Easter morning. The service includes a bonfire in the cloister, from which we will light the brand new Paschal Candle and will be followed by fireworks and a glass of something sparkling in the Cathedral garden.
What is Lent? Lent - the great 40 days of preparation for the Feast of Easter - begins on Ash Wednesday, a solemn day of repentance and forgiveness. As we receive the cross of ashes on our foreheads, we are reminded of our mortality and our utter dependence upon God our Father. Over the next six weeks, we journey towards the Cross, examining and reviewing our spiritual lives.
Choral Eucharist with the Imposition of Ashes Wednesday 14 February, 6pmJoin us as we mark the start of the 40 days of Lent. Allegri’s Miserere will be sung by the Bristol University Singers.
A Reading of Mark’s Gospel Saturday 17 March, 10.30amJoin us as we gather to hear Mark’s gospel being read aloud in its entirety.
Festival Eucharist for Palm Sunday Sunday 25 March, 10amCelebrate Jesus’ ride into Jerusalem with this special service, including a procession around College Green led by Ruby the donkey.
The Triduum A triduum is a three-day period of prayer, usually in preparation for an important feast or in celebration of that feast. The Triduum recalls the three days that Christ spent in the tomb, from Good Friday until Easter Sunday.
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electric shadows in the cathedral Wednesday 10 January, 7 February, 7 March, 6.15pmelectric shadows in the cathedral, an exciting series of monthly film screenings, each of which has a particular theological theme, continues in 2018. Tickets £9, including wine and refreshments.
January: The Terminator, (Dr Peter Walsh)February: Jesus of Montreal, (Dr Carol O’Sullivan)March: Days of Heaven, (Dr Charlotte Crofts)
Valentine’s Day with Cary Grant Friday 16 February, 7pmSpend a romantic evening celebrating Valentine’s Day with beloved Bristolian Cary Grant. The Cary Grant Film Festival will be screening one of Grant’s best loved romantic comedies in the Cathedral’s medieval candlelit Chapter House and tickets include a glass of fizz on arrival, hot chocolate and popcorn – look out for an announcement in the New Year about the film title and ticket bookings. Tickets on sale via the website.
Chariots of Fire Saturday 3 March, 7pmAcademy award winner Chariots of Fire is a 1981 British historical drama film. It tells the true story of two athletes in the 1924 Olympics: Eric Liddell, a devout Scottish Christian who runs for the glory of God, and Harold Abrahams, an English Jew who runs to overcome prejudice. Tickets on sale via the website. Screened in partnership with the Bristol Film Festival.
FILM
Social Justice Group Sunday 14 January, 4 March, 6 May, 11.30amThe Cathedral’s Social Justice Group meets every other month to talk about active participation in social justice schemes across the city, including volunteering at Night Shelters across the city, making Christmas packages for prisoners and looking at ways of helping to welcome refugees to the city. The group is open to all, of any faith or none. For more information, please contact Revd Canon Martin Gainsborough [email protected]
Politics and the Church after Brexit and Trump: Reflections on Martyn Percy and Giles Fraser Tuesday 30 January, 6.30pmFollowing the popular series Politics and the Church after Brexit and Trump last autumn, Revd Canon Martin Gainsborough leads a session of reflection on the two speakers. £4, includes refreshments.
Bristol Homelessness: Policy vs Practice Wednesday 14 March, 6.30pmJoin us for an evening discussion debating the different approaches to tackling homelessness and which is best suited for Bristol. £4, includes refreshments.
‘Who is Bristol for?’ Wednesday 16 May, 6.30pmAward-winning author Anna Minton’s best- selling 2017 book Big Capital: Who is London for? explored the depths of the housing crisis in London. This spring, Anna joins us for a stimulating panel discussion to talk about her ideas in relation to Bristol. £4, includes refreshments.
undivided A Hundred Years of Remembering and Forgetting: 1918-2018 Tuesdays 5, 12, 19, 26 June, 6.30pmIt is one hundred years since the end of the ‘war to end all wars’. In June, to mark this historic milestone, Bristol Cathedral will explore the contested field of memory and remembrance. Speakers from a range of backgrounds will consider issues such as how we remember war, faulty or selective memoralisation, ideas of memory and remembrance in Judaism and Christianity, and how we make sense of situations where people have lost their memory through old age or ill-health.
SOCIAL JUSTICE
The unveiling of the Cenotaph in Bristol in 1932. Service conducted by the Bishops
of Bristol and Malmesbury with the Dean of Bristol and the Cathedral Clergy. Bristol
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run for over 10 years is kindly supported by the Bristol Savages and Bristol Fine Arts. Come and admire the creativity of Bristol’s young people in this magnificent setting. Admission is free and all are welcome.
Residents’ Weekend Friday 2 – Sunday 4 March Residents’ Weekend is a chance for the residents in the Bristol and Bath region to ‘act like a tourist’ for the day and explore the city’s cultural treasures. Venues across the region will be offering a limited number of tickets to behind the scenes tours, talks and performances. Look out for exciting offers on the website.
Open Fellowship Second Tuesday of each month, 6.15pmThe Open Fellowship group provides people with an opportunity to explore their faith in an informal setting, discussing a range of themes and issues. All the sessions are held in the Cathedral Café at 6.15pm, with a ‘bring and share’ tea. All are welcome and there is no need to book. Speakers and topic details are on the website.
undivided Something about Mary: Between the Eastern and the Elder Lady Chapels Tuesdays 6, 20, 27 February, 6.30pmBristol Cathedral has not one but two chapels dedicated to the Virgin Mary. In the period just before and during Lent, we will explore the significance of Mary for Christians across the generations, including her significance in the life of Bristol Cathedral. With the help of accomplished speakers and looking at Marian devotion in music and in art, in history and contemporary culture, we will ask what Mary meant to pilgrims of the past and what she means for us today.
Senior Schools’ Art exhibition 8 – 21 February Prize-giving ceremony: Wednesday 21 February, 6.15pm
The annual Senior Schools’ Art Exhibition showcases students’ artwork from Bristol and beyond. This year’s exhibition promises to be one of the biggest yet, with art from up to 20 secondary schools. The exhibition, which has
EVENTS AND TALKS
Our fantastic team of Guides run Tours of the building most Saturdays at 11.30am and 1.30pm and on Tuesday afternoons at 2.15pm after the lunchtime recital. All are welcome.
FAMILIES AND CHILDREN
Planning a day out with the children in Bristol? Families are always welcome at Bristol Cathedral and can visit us for free 365 days a year.
Crafty Cathedral Thursday 15 February: Love is in the Air Wednesday 4 April: Spring Delights Wednesday 30 May: Wonderful WomenOur free family craft mornings offer fun and creativity for children of all ages. Come and join us between 10am – 12 noon as we stick, glue, make and create. Family tours and trails are also available. Sessions are run on a Pay What You Think basis, with all proceeds going towards our Education work. Best suited for under 11s.
Cathedral KidsCathedral Kids is our thriving Sunday school which meets every Sunday morning at the 10am Eucharist during choir term. Children of all ages are very welcome.
Cathedral Kids Holiday Bonanza! Thursday 4 April, 2pm – 3.30pmJoin us for a fun afternoon of Easter storytelling, music, games and craft. Free, but ticketed – visit the website or call 0117 946 8175
Family TrailsWonderful Windows is our new children’s trail which helps families to discover new and exciting parts of the building. Spot the animals in the windows and have a go at designing your own.
Follow the Cathedral Robin and explore our wonderful building in Robin Trail with clues and colouring. Trails are free and are available as a download from the website or collection at the welcome desk.
Experience Easter
Schools: 19, 21, 22 March Families: 24 March – 4 April (not 29 – 31 Mar)
This interactive family trail recounts the events of Holy Week and Easter in an imaginative and fun way. Pick up or download a free map and navigate your way through the different scenes which retell the Christian story.
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Lunchtime Recitals Tuesdays from January, 1.15pm (except 13 February, 20 & 27 March, 29 May)
Add a little music to your lunchtime with our Lunchtime Recital series. All recitals begin at 1.15pm and last 45 minutes. Performers this season include organists, pianists, saxophonists, cellists and singers. Admission is free and all are welcome – a retiring collection is taken at the end of performance which goes towards enabling this
series of recitals to continue to be offered for free.
Celtic Connections: The High Sheriff’s Concert Friday 8 June, 7.30pmThe High Sheriff ’s Concert is an annual highlight in the city’s calendar, raising money for Bristol Youth & Community Action and Bristol Cathedral Trust. This year’s concert has a Celtic theme and features some of the most evocative sounds of Cornwall and
Wales, reflecting the heritage and roots of High Sheriff Roger Opie and his wife Mary. Headlining the evening is internationally-renowned harpist, Catrin Finch, with other highlights including a performance of The Poldark Suite by the Bristol Ensemble Sponsored by W H Ireland. Tickets £35, £15, £10.
MUSIC
The Cathedral Choir has recorded an exciting new CD titled A Year at Bristol. Buy it from the Shop from mid December.
SUPPORTING YOUR CATHEDRAL
VolunteeringOur volunteers are an essential part of the Cathedral community. There is no part of the Cathedral that does not rely on their attention to detail or benefit from their commitment and there are many different roles available for those who want to volunteer including guiding, retail, flower arranging, bell ringing, sewing, gardening, dusting or events. You do not generally need expertise as training will be provided. Advice on health and safety is provided. To find out more visit bristol-cathedral.co.uk/support-us, ring 0117 946 8185 or email [email protected].
Become a Friend of Bristol CathedralThe Friends of Bristol Cathedral is a registered charity (274399) which works together with the Cathedral Chapter to fund projects which beautify the Cathedral, care for its fabric, and enrich its worship. We support with projects which enhance the Cathedral or its life, but which it would be difficult for the Chapter to fund from within its normal financial resources.
The Fitzhardinge SocietyThe Fitzhardinge Society was formed in 2006 to preserve the Fabric of Bristol Cathedral and is named in honour of Robert Fitzharding, founder of the Augustinian Abbey which was to later become Bristol Cathedral. From as little as £150 per year, members of the Fitzhardinge Society enjoy an exclusive annual Fitzhardinge Dinner, a growing series of events, including drinks receptions, garden parties and lectures, a twice-yearly magazine and opportunities to meet and mix with people sharing similar interests. Find out more about, and join, the Friends and the Fitzhardinge Society at bristol-cathedral.co.uk/support-us
Thanks to the generosity of trusts, businesses and individuals, we are already over three quarters of the way towards reaching our target of £1.5million to rebuild our historic organ and install a new sound system. There are lots of ways you can be involved with this landmark project for the Cathedral.
Give a GiftEvery penny given will help to rebuild our magnificent organ and sustain the tradition of choral music which rings from
the walls. Gifts can be given as a one-off donation, or over a number of years. Exclusive events and opportunities will be made available, depending on the size of the gift. Contact [email protected] 0117 946 8184 to talk about ways you can become involved.
OUR ORGAN AND SOUND APPEAL HOW YOU CAN HELP
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VISIT US
Finding us
Bristol Cathedral, College Green, Bristol, BS1 5TJ T: 0117 926 4879
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@BristolCathedra
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The Cathedral is open to visitors Monday-Friday 8am – 5pm Saturday-Sunday 8am – 3pm Occasionally there are special services and events which mean opening times change. Please check the website for more detailed information about what is happening.
Group Visits Bristol Cathedral welcomes visits from groups from all over the world and our Guides offer tours on a variety of subjects. To create your perfect visit, please contact Sarah Morris, Executive Assistant
0117 946 8185 [email protected]
School Visits Bristol Cathedral offers a range of exciting, flexible and affordable learning packages for schools. Please contact Frances Taylor, Education Officer 0117 946 8175 [email protected]
Welcome to Bristol Cathedral. Admission is free. Donations are gratefully received and support the life and work of the Cathedral. All are welcome.
The Cathedral Café and GardenMonday to Saturday, 10am - 3pm You can find the Café at the end of the Cloister, past the Chapter House. It offers a menu of refreshments, light meals and snacks, together with homemade scones, pastries and cakes. The Café is breast-feeding-friendly and highchairs are available. Our beautiful, award-winning Cathedral Garden has a courtyard eating area which is popular in fine weather.
The Cathedral Shop Monday to Saturday, 10am – 4pm and after the Sunday morning service. You are very welcome to browse our range of gifts, books and Fairtrade products including:
• Bristol Cathedral souvenirs - guidebook, postcards, mugs, notebooks and tea towels
• CDs - recordings by the Cathedral Choir and other organ and choral music
• Bristol Blue Glass and products from local artists
• Children’s gifts - games, traditional wooden toys and story books
• Bibles, religious publications and local interest books
PhotographyPhotography and flash photography is allowed in the Cathedral, except during services, school events, concerts or when choirs are rehearsing. For commercial photography or to use a tripod, please contact Kerry Vernon, 0117 946 8184 [email protected]
Facilities • Toilets: female, male, accessible (gender
neutral) and baby change.
• There are no storage facilities for holding baggage whilst visiting the Cathedral. You must keep your personal belongings with you at all times.
