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CATHEDRALTIMESSpring 2015 - Magna Carta Souvenir Edition

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LINCOLN CATHEDRAL’S

MAGNA CARTA

WELCOME TO CATHEDRAL TIMESWe are rightly proud that Lincoln Cathedral is guardian of one of only four remaining original 1215 Magna Carta - the agreement between King John and his barons settled at Runnymede on 15 June 1215. The influence of this document has stretched far and wide down the centuries and across the world.

When the four surviving documents were brought together for the very first time in February of this year in London, I made the point that the Lincoln exemplar was both the most settled and also the most travelled of all four documents. We know it is the most settled as its intended destination was written on the back by the scribe who wrote out the agreement. It has remained where it belongs over these 800 years. But it is also the most travelled in that the Dean & Chapter have allowed it to be displayed in many parts of the world – in Canada, New Zealand, Australia and, most of all, in the United States of America. Its travels began in 1939 with the World Fair at New York. Its most recent journey was for displays in Boston and Williamstown in Massachusetts, and then in the Library of Congress in Washington DC. It returned from there in January in time to meet up with its ‘siblings’ in London to mark the start of this 800th anniversary year.

For some while now we have allowed it to be displayed on loan in Lincoln Castle; and this year – following the marvellous project Lincoln Castle Revealed - our Magna Carta moves into a specially-built Vault where it will be displayed and interpreted at some depth. The Castle itself has been transformed to ‘reveal’ the remarkable part it has played in the history of our nation.

Our hope is that 2015 will be a year in which many people will visit Lincoln and discover its history, its charm, and much of what it has to offer. Naturally at the very heart of this is the Cathedral which proclaims another agreement: not that between a king and his barons, but the greater covenant established between God and his people. This is a charter of faith, telling of God’s love and mercy for us all. This covenant is written not on parchment but on human lives down the centuries, it is a covenant of eternity.

A keen welcome awaits all who will come in this anniversary year on pilgrimage to Lincoln to discover more about these covenants both political and divine.

Judith Lockwood Lay Canon

Rachel Ford Lay Canon

The Reverend Canon Nick Buck

Martin Pickering Lay Canon

Jackie Croft Chapter Clerk

M E E T S O M E O F T H E F A C E S A R O U N D T H E C AT H E D R A L

Philip Buckler Dean of Lincoln

Lincoln Cathedral is busy preparing for an influx of visitors for the 800th Anniversary of Magna Carta and the opening of “Lincoln Castle Revealed”. All who work at the Cathedral are conscious of the importance of providing a superb experience for tourists.

To that end the Cathedral has taken advantage of the opportunity to achieve recognition as a World Host organisation and in doing so is helping The Cathedral Quarter in Lincoln become a World Host destination. Over 50% of our visitor facing staff have undertaken a World Host training programme on the “Principles of Customer Service Training” and have all achieved the required pass to gain their World Host qualification plus a City and Guilds Level 2 qualification in customer service.

The course was a very welcome refresher of how we need to behave towards our visitors. It has also prompted us to begin work on a “Visitors Charter” to embed what we learnt on the day.

It is worth noting that the 2012 London Olympics used World Host training courses to make sure their staff and volunteers went that extra mile, and their helpfulness and friendliness was widely perceived to be one of the most successful aspects of the Games. Let’s hope that the Cathedral and The Cathedral Quarter get similar, if not better, feedback at the end of 2015.

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WORLD HOST

Lincoln Cathedral is proud to present the first fully staged version of the show within a religious venue. With a company of nearly two hundred performers and a live orchestra, this brand new production will be the experience of a lifetime, and one of the centre-pieces of the Magna Carta 800 celebrations which run throughout 2015.

Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s collaboration on Jesus Christ Superstar was a milestone in musical theatre history. The show was first released as a double record album in October, 1970 and opened one year later on Broadway, amid immense publicity, before hitting the West End stage in London in August, 1972. It was an instant hit, and eventually became one of the longest-running musicals in London theatre history.

Working alongside producers Ben Poole, Brad Buchanan, and Production Manager Neil Martin, the Cathedral have drawn talent from across Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire and are working closely with the community to give first time performers, as well as established local talent, the opportunity to be a part of this epic event.

Director Ben Poole told us “working with such a huge company on this scale is a fantastic challenge. Our aims in bringing Jesus Christ Superstar to Lincoln are more than theatrical - it’s about building community, nurturing local talent, and bringing a fresh generation of visitors to this beautiful venue, all while raising much needed funds for the Cathedral.” Ben, who also takes the role of Christ in the production, went on to say that “we’ve been overwhelmed by the last few months of rehearsals and auditions - we have been overwhelmed that so many incredibly talented people have come forward to be a part of this process and donate their time and energy freely to create something spectacular; not only actors, dancers and singers but also musicians, stage managers, and national companies who have given so much time and advice to support the production technically”.

The Cathedral are now actively seeking sponsorship for the production and invite local companies who wish to help to contact Lincoln Cathedral Events Manager Alexandra Schimmel for an information pack via email at eventsmanager@lincolncathedral.com.

With performances running from July 23rd until August 1st 2015, this strictly limited run is sure to sell out very quickly - book your tickets today to avoid disappointment.

Call the box office today on 01522 561644

or buy tickets online via www.superstarlincoln.co.uk

Great excitement surrounded the unification of the four surviving original exemplars of the 1215 Magna Carta. During one week in February Lincoln Cathedral’s Magna Carta was displayed with Salisbury Cathedral’s charter, along with two originals from the British Library. The British Library’s ‘burnt’ Magna Carta has been identified recently by Professor David Carpenter as the one sent to Canterbury Cathedral. It was damaged by fire in the 18th century; it deteriorated further following incorrect conservation in the 19th century. The second British Library exemplar is of unknown origin. Only Lincoln Cathedral’s charter has a crystal clear provenance

The destination, ‘Lincolnia’ is written twice on the reverse, in the same ink as the text. It is likely that as few as thirteen charters were given to the serving bishops to disseminate.

The British Library had set up an online ballot to see the charters during one day of public access on 3 February. Incredibly, 47,000 people applied for 1215 places. In addition to UK citizens there were people from Canada, Singapore, Hong Kong, New Zealand and the United States - demonstrating the importance of Magna Carta as a basis for the constitutions and legal systems of the English-speaking world. The historian and broadcaster Dan Jones gave a lively introduction to six groups throughout the day and evening. Each group was escorted by actors in medieval costumes to see the documents. Representatives from Lincoln Cathedral talked to people as they arrived, and stood in the exhibition answering questions. Visitors were given a certificate on which their names were written with a quill pen and sealed by costumed scribes.

Four Charters Together after 800 Years

Magna Carta

This once in a lifetime opportunity was repeated at The House of Lords two days later. Lincoln Minster School students were among the children who were ushered into the magnificent Royal Gallery to see iconic Parliamentary documents. The Bill of Rights of 1689 firmly established the principles of frequent parliaments, free elections, and freedom of speech within Parliament.

It defines the exact moment when the balance of power finally and irrevocably shifted away from the monarch towards Parliament.

Moving on to the Robing Room was like moving back in time to see where these rights and liberties had their origin in the 1215 Magna Carta. Students from the Commonwealth and members of both

houses of Parliament and their staff filed past throughout the day and evening, asking questions of the representatives for each charter who stood by each case. The evening finished with a reception at which Sir Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the internet, spoke about devising a ‘Magna Carta for the internet’, illustrating the fact that creating checks and balances to support our rights and liberties is as relevant for the 21st century as it was for the 13th century.

People often ask: “what does the Artist in Residence do?” For me, the Cathedral is a place where I can gather inspiration by just wandering around the building, sitting quietly unnoticed and soaking up its energy.

Like the Gothic craftsmen who created it, I’m fascinated by natural forms. I make sculptural, tactile, richly textured surfaces, not with stone but with canvas, paint and mixed media. I explore themes of time, maturity and death, using natural materials - the peel and flesh of vegetables, fruits, eggs, acids and even hair, sand, gravel, ashes and flowers - which I combine so as to release beauty from decay.

I work in the vein of abstract expressionism - which means that I try to make expressive, emotional art, influenced by painters of the 1960’s such as Mark Rothko, Barnett Newman and Clyfford Still. Deeply interested in religion and myth, their work was intended to produce a contemplative response, and

to evoke the Sublime. Like them, I’m a colourist. My work displays many layers of colour that sometimes clash and sometimes build to a harmony.

I’ve tried to connect my practices to the fabric and history of the Cathedral, using the anniversary of the Magna Carta as a bridge between the medieval and the modern.

I’ve found the Charter of the Forest particularly useful as a source, because where I work in an Old School just north of Lincoln I am surrounded by ancient woodlands whose plants and fallen trees feature in my canvases.

My collectors include a very successful writer, one of the richest Russians on the planet, a Hollywood film editor and producer and some local dignitaries too.

Biddy will be holding her final exhibition between the 14th April - 14th May in the Chapter House.

BIDDYHODGKINSON

FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION, A YEAR IN REFLECTION

Lincoln Cathedral seeks to appoint a new artist in residence to commence September 2015. Art forms are welcome from all varieties of media.

For more details please email visitors@lincolncathedral.com

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VISITOR SERVICES

This is an exciting year marking the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta and the Visitor Services Team are looking forward to working jointly with the Castle to enhance our visitors’ experience.

The new joint ticket is a fantastic opportunity for visitors to Lincoln to experience both venues at a reduced price and receive a free return visit within six months as well! Groups booking the joint ticket will also receive vouchers giving 10 percent off purchases in the gift and coffee shop.

The best thing about the joint experience is our visitors will be able to see the Cathedral’s Magna Carta, hear all the fantastic history of the Castle, see a great view of the Cathedral from their walk along the Castle walls and be ‘wowed’ as they enter into the magnificent Cathedral Nave, receive a warm welcome and then find exciting history and excellent architecture in a beautiful building built for the glory and worship of God. An experience not to be missed!

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JOINT TICKET

Adult £16 Concession £13

Child £10 and Family** £40 entry

Starting 1st April 2015 all prices include an introductory

floor tour of the Cathedral and access to the all-new

Lincoln Castle experience. Including a state-of-the-art

vault housing Lincoln Cathedral’s Magna Carta.

*Free second visit to each venue valid for 6 months

**Family ticket consists of 2 Adults and up to 3 Children

In June 1215 no one knew that a peace treaty between King John and his rebellious barons would become an icon of civil liberties for all time. In a revolutionary step, the barons wanted to limit the power of the king. According to the feudal system, their loyalty to the king was based on shared advantages and support on either side. In normal circumstances they owed obedience to the Crown, but they felt this king had crossed a line. Although they were happy to fight to defend the realm of England, the barons didn’t want to fight abroad in order to regain Normandy which John had practically given away when he was fighting his own brother, Richard the Lionheart. They didn’t want to be taxed heavily in order to pay for such wars without their consent. In addition, they didn’t want to be detained at His Majesty’s pleasure without a fair trial.

King John was desperately trying to avoid a civil war. According to the terms of the charter, a group of 25 barons would punish the king if he violated the terms of the treaty. This was the first time a king had been placed under the law rather than above it.

Who wrote Magna Carta?

Lincolnshire’s own Stephen Langton, Archbishop of Canterbury, is often called ‘the chief architect of Magna Carta’. In the years leading up to Runnymede, Langton had been at the centre of a terrific argument between King John and Pope Innocent III. Although Langton had been the Pope’s choice as Archbishop of Canterbury, John favoured another candidate. The king could advise the Pope, but it was not in his power to appoint an archbishop – only the Pope could. When John would not agree with Langton’s appointment, the Pope placed England under an Interdict, whereby the whole country was denied the sacraments as well as burial in consecrated ground. Then the Pope excommunicated King John. The Interdict lasted five years, from 1208 to 1213. This must have been a terrible hardship for all of John’s subjects in England. This was the time when the beautiful Gothic Lincoln Cathedral was being built. How did a five-year ban on the sacraments affect the fundraising for the building campaign?

Lincoln Cathedral’s 1215 Magna Carta ON VIEW FROM 1 APRIL IN LINCOLN CASTLE

Eventually John gave in, and he swore loyalty and service to the Pope. Archbishop Langton was able to return from his exile in France, and was now loyal to the king, despite all that had gone on in the past. He had to be loyal to the king because the king was now the Pope’s vassal. But Langton was well aware of the king’s failings. As such, he was the ideal person to broker between the king and his barons. He also got what he wanted for the Church, ensuring that the first clause of Magna Carta states that ‘The English Church shall be free’.

Out of the 63 clauses, the three clauses that mean the most to us today are 38, 39 and 40:

Clause 38: ‘In future no official shall place a man on trial upon his own unsupported statement, without producing credible witnesses to the truth of it.’

Clause 39:

‘No free man shall be seized or

imprisoned, or stripped of his rights or

possessions, or outlawed or exiled, or

deprived of his standing in any other

way, nor will we proceed with force

against him, or send others to do so,

except by the lawful judgement of his

equals or by the law of the land.’

Clause 40:

‘To no one will we

sell, to no one deny or

delay right or justice.’

Magna Carta with a new commentary by David Carpenter. Professor Carpenter, of Kings College London, has included not only the Latin text of the 1215 Magna Carta with the English translation on the page opposite, but also over 400 pages on

the latest thinking about the origins and early history of the charter, written in a clear and accessible style. Priced at £10.99.

Magna Carta, The Foundation of Freedom, 1215-2015 was published by Third Millennium in 2014, and is available in hardback, priced at £50. For this richly illustrated volume

Nicholas Vincent, Professor of Medieval History at the University of East Anglia, is joined by a range of leading experts on Magna Carta from across the world to reflect on the circumstances of its genesis and its enduring importance through subsequent centuries.

further reading

EASTERN THREE CHOIRS FESTIVAL

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18TH - 21ST JUNE 2015

The Eastern Three Choirs Festival is a four-day programme of choral and orchestral concerts, cathedral services, solo recitals, and masterclasses, bringing together the cathedral choirs of Lincoln, Peterborough, and Southwell.

At the heart of the festival are the Cathedral services of Choral Eucharist and Choral Evensong sung by the professional choirs of the three cathedrals. The programme of events also features Tasmin Little, Piers Lane, Michael Berkeley, Sinfonia Viva, and Jazz Vehicle.

Tasmin Little, regarded as one of the world’s leading violinists and international soloists, and pianist Piers Lane, one of the most engaging live performers of his generation, will give a masterclass and recital, respectively, at Lincoln Minster School, and perform with the three cathedral choirs in an evening recital.

Lincoln Cathedral’s former Assistant Director of Music, Charles Harrison, will give a harpsichord recital, and Philip Moore conducts a concert by the voluntary choirs.

Composer and BBC Radio 3 personality, Michael Berkeley, will give a Q&A session in the Chapter House of Lincoln Cathedral, while local big band, Jazz Vehicle, performs at Lincoln Minster School. Based at the North Kesteven School in North Hykeham, the large big band consists of many students from North Kesteven School and other local schools and colleges in the area, joining together each week to play big band jazz.

The Saturday evening concert features the three cathedral choirs accompanied by Derby based orchestra, Sinfonia Viva. A virtuoso ensemble delivering original and extraordinary creative musical experiences, Sinfonia Viva has a national reputation as a leader in creative music activity in the UK.

Sunday evening sees Lincoln’s Organist Laureate, Colin Walsh, perform a concert on the famous “Father Willis” organ.

Full programme details and tickets are available online, log on to: www.LincolnCathedral.com and from Lincoln Minster Shop on 01522 561644.

Plans for the Magna Carta Dinner in the Nave began in June 2014 when Judith Lockwood, Lay Canon on Chapter, put together a Committee comprising Sarah Dennis, Maxine Padley, Fiona Walter and Alex Schimmel, the Cathedral Events Manager.

The Dinner is being held to mark 800 years since the original sealing of Magna Carta by King John on the island of Runnymede in the Thames and the aim is to raise much needed funds whilst treating the guests to a great evening of fine dining and entertainment within one of Europe’s most exquisite Cathedrals.

The Dean’s Verger created “crop circles” in the Nave to determine how many tables could be accommodated leading to the decision to aim to attract 800 guests - in keeping with the emerging theme of ‘800 guests to celebrate 800 years’. It was decided to set the ticket price at £80 (£800 per table) and in order to make this work financially the organisers would try and secure sponsorship to cover as many of the costs as possible.

The response to the Dinner has been overwhelming; notification went out in mid July 2014 about the dinner, followed by a more informative email in September and as early as October more requests for tickets had been received than were available. Sponsors have been equally as supportive and the target for sponsors was achieved by early November. The Main ‘King John’ sponsor is Uncle Henry’s of Grayingham and there are six ‘Barons’ (Branston Ltd, Brewin Dolphin, Chiselwood Kitchens, Clugstons Group Ltd, Duncan & Topliss and J H Walter) and eight ‘Knights’ (Andrew & Co, Banks Long & Co, Clark Weightman, Hodgson Elkington, Langleys, Nat West Bank, Streets and Wilkin Chapman). To make the maths work sponsorship for the food was really needed and the organisers are incredibly grateful to Dovecote Park, based in Skellingthorpe and Pontefract, for donating the fillet of beef, William Hobson Fish Merchants of Grimsby for donating the salmon, and Lincolnshire Poacher and Cote Hill Cheese for the cheese course. Our caterers, Yorkshire Party Company will, we feel sure, do justice to the main ingredients of the dinner.

800 GUESTS TO CELEBRATE 800 YEARS

the Magna Carta dinner

As for the entertainment for the guests and without giving too much away, the choir and organists will be performing during the evening and The Earthbound Misfits, as well as a minstrel and magician, will entertain throughout.

The evening will end with an auction of unique pieces commissioned to celebrate Magna Carta. The Cathedral craftsmen, from each department, are creating wonderful pieces related to this historic occasion. Their enthusiasm for this project has been magnificent. Amongst the lots will be a copy of Magna Carta on vellum (that is on calf skin as was the original), framed with centuries-old oak from the Cathedral roof, which is sure to attract considerable interest from home and abroad.

We hope to deliver an enjoyable evening and it would be icing on the cake to achieve our target of raising £80,000 for the Cathedral funds.

The Earth Bound Misfits

The Earth Bound Misfits Ltd is a bespoke entertainments company, based in North East Lincolnshire, they

specialise in combining street theatre and circus skills to deliver a unique experience for any event often creating new characters and costumes for events to meet the specific theme and events activities. Visit www.earthboundmisfits.co.uk

WHAT WILL YOUR LEGACY BE?In 2015, as we celebrate the civil liberties enshrined in the iconic Magna Carta, the power of a lasting legacy is foremost in our minds. The sense of preserving something important for the benefit of future generations is deeply understood by us all.

Of course legacies come in many different forms, be they cultural, religious or financial. For the Cathedral, some of the most important are donations bequeathed to us in support of our work. A common misconception is that the government or diocese funds our activities; the truth is that we rely on income from a variety of sources, many of which are applied for (in the case of charitable trust grants) and are not guaranteed from year to year.

The generous contributions made by the Cathedral’s community and supporters allow us to carry out a diverse range of work, from the core mission of worship, to essential conservation projects, to managing the business of a building which is a church, venue, public amenity and heritage attraction all in one.

Those who are passionate about the Cathedral and its work sometimes choose to make a bequest in their will. This is perhaps one of the greatest gifts that can be made to the Cathedral. Such planned giving provides the resources that we need to go beyond the ordinary and do the extraordinary. A legacy is a means for an individual to leave their mark on this beautiful building, its library or music, helping to secure its future for the long-term. There are two main types of gift that you can leave in your will to Lincoln CathedralA specific sum of money or an item (a pecuniary donation), orA share in, or all of, what’s left of the value of your estate after all bills have been paid and all other legacies have been distributed (a residual donation).

Anne and Jon in the Grants and Donations Office are available to discuss any aspect of planned giving, ensuring your donation supports an area of our work which is important to you. They can be contacted on 01522 561614 or fundraising@lincolncathedral.com. Further details are available on our website: lincolncathedral.com/support-us/how-to-give/

Cathedral music is one of the glories of our English heritage, and we very much value the immense contribution it makes to the worship and life of the Cathedral. As keen choral singers ourselves, we enjoy playing a part in supporting the musical life of the Cathedral and feel that legacies in our wills are a most appropriate way of helping to continue this wonderful tradition.’ Paul and Carol Hill

In late 2014, the Cathedral resubmitted its round one bid to the Heritage Lottery Fund seeking support for Lincoln Cathedral Connected. This project will make the incredible heritage of this world class site accessible to all, allowing visitors to discover and explore its many stories, characters and artefacts for themselves. The project will also be a catalyst for involving communities across Lincolnshire in education and volunteering programmes. Furthermore, it will establish a heritage network across the county, working in partnership with organisations that preserve and promote our cultural past.

Over the last year, the project has evolved with the help of a professional Design Team, which has started to work on plans for the landscaping, new visitor facilities and conservation work. Many of the Cathedral’s staff and volunteers

have been involved in developing the Connected ‘Activity Plan’; this vital document outlines all the activities, events, training and skills development work that the project encompasses.

Exciting new initiatives include a brand new qualification in Stained Glass (and a national first) devised and run by the Cathedral’s Glaziers through the Castle’s Heritage Skills Centre, internships in conservation and community engagement, greater opportunities both for established and new volunteers, and training and support for the most vulnerable in our community.

Our application for £12million is currently being considered by the Heritage Lottery Fund, with the result known in the Spring.

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CONNECTED

Located 15 miles North of Lincoln next door to the village of Grayingham, Uncle Henry’s farm shop, butchery and cafe showcases the very best in Lincolnshire Produce. A clear focus on top quality home produced products has resulted in this fifth generation family run farming business, being recognised as Select Lincolnshire’s Producer of the Year in the counties 2015 Food, Drink & Hospitality Awards.

Set in the middle of a traditional Lincolnshire farmyard, Uncle Henry’s farm shop, butchery and cafe provides a real farm to fork experience. The award recognises Uncle Henry’s commitment to producing top quality, tasty and great value produce for their customers. Much of the produce on offer is sourced from the farm itself or homemade on site including their potatoes and seasonal vegetables, home reared pork, BBC One Show award winning Lincolnshire Sausage, range of deli products, homemade cakes, quiches and ready meals.

The cafe menu showcases many home produced products and all of the meals are freshly prepared in house. The award is a great reflection of the teams care and attention to detail, delivering their customers a fantastic Lincolnshire food shopping & eating experience.

Talking about the awards, Gillian Richardson, Business Development Manager for Select Lincolnshire for Food, said: “I would like to congratulate all the winning and highly commended businesses. There is no doubt that what we have in Lincolnshire is among the very best in the UK’s food and farming industry, and it continues to grow from strength to strength every year. Winning such a prestigious county award is a great achievement”. Alongside their fabulous homemade and home grown produce, Uncle Henry’s also support over 40 Lincolnshire producers and are stockists of Lincolnshire Poacher Cheese, Michael Reed’s Lincoln Red Beef from Hemmingby, Cotehill Cheese from Osgodby and Jenny’s Jams of Lincoln. 01652 640308 | www.unclehenrys.co.uk

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Artisan food producer Cote Hill Cheese is extremely proud to be sponsoring the Magna Carta 800th Anniversary Dinner.

Michael and Mary Davenport, from Cote Hill Cheese, are thrilled to be supporting this high-profile event, by supplying a special batch of their highly popular Cote Hill Blue cheese.

The Davenports, who are helped by sons Joe and Ross, produce six artisan cheeses and they have a string of awards under their belt.

Their much-loved Cote Hill Blue recently scooped a highly-prized Super Gold award and was named one of the World’s 62 Best Cheeses after it dazzled judges at the hotly-contested World Cheese Awards.

Mary said: “It was pitted against about 2,600 others from 33 countries, so we were thrilled to win a Super Gold certificate. It is our best selling cheese and is now more popular than ever”

Cote Hill has been home to the Davenport family for 50 years. The dairy herd was started by Michael’s parents back in 1963. Falling liquid milk prices prompted the family to explore cheesemaking in 2004 and Michael learned the skills on a course at Nantwich Agricultural College.

Today’s, 70-strong Cote Hill dairy herd is made up of British Friesians, Red Polls, Holsteins and one Brown Swiss cow called Heidi!

“What we are particularly proud of is the fact that we have full control of the cheesemaking process, from the production of the morning milk right through the making, maturing and wrapping of the cheeses,” added Michael.

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AN EVENING WITH ROBIN JANVRIN - 22 APRIL Dinner with Lord Janvrin, former Private Secretary to HM The Queen

MAGNA CARTA DINNER 5 JUNE (SOLD OUT) 800 guests to celebrate 800 years

EASTERN THREE CHOIRS FESTIVAL 18-21 JUNE Including performances from Tasmin Little, Piers Lane, and Sinfonia Viva, and An Evening with Michael Berkeley (Lord Berkeley of Knighton)

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR 23 JULY - 1 AUG A community production

THE HALLÉ - 4 SEPT Conducted by Sir Mark Elder

AN EVENING WITH TENNYSON - 9 OCT Performed by Jim Broadbent

HANDEL’S MESSIAH - 21 NOV Performed by Lincoln Cathedral Choir

LINCOLN LECTURESCHARLES POWELL (LORD POWELL OF BAYSWATER) - 15 MAY former Private Secretary to Margaret Thatcher

MAGNA CARTA LECTURE 2015 - 10 JUNE Igor Judge (Lord Judge of Draycote) former Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales

MARK CARNEY - 16 JULY Governor of the Bank of England

MUSIC AND FREEDOM - 5 SEPT Sir Mark Elder, Music Director of the Hallé

GEORGE BOOLE COMMEMORATING GENIUS - 29 OCT Canon Dr Mark Hocknull, Chancellor

1 APRIL - 31 OCT

The season opens with a display of manuscripts, archives, and rare books from the Library’s own collection, with the theme of Magna Carta.

26 JUNE - 27 SEPT

The Cathedral’s Wren and Medieval Libraries will host a section of Lincolnshire’s Great Exhibition, including the display of volume II of the Lincoln Chapter Bible, side by side with volume I.

LIBRARY EXHIBITIONS

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