MAY - NOVEMBER
26 May - 6 Jan - Under an Equal Sky, NaveExhibition of glass installations reflecting on themes of war and remembrance, migration and refugees.
21 Sep - Evensong, Quire 17.30 Joint Evensong with The German Choir of London.
23 Sep - Kent First World War Centenary Service, Spitfire Ground, Canterbury14.00 Open air service to honour the contribution of thousands of men and women from the county.Tickets: www.kentcentenary.co.uk
20 Oct - 2 Nov & 9-12 NovRemember Me!? Exhibition, Chapter HouseArtist in Residence, Dawn Cole, explores the act of remembrance.
23-25 Oct - Big Draw, Cloister11.00-15.00 Help create poppies for the Canterbury War Horse.
27 Oct - Meet the Artist, Chapter House11.00 and 14.00 Dawn Cole talks about her residency and exhibition, Remember Me?!
Oct-Nov The Canterbury War Horse, PrecinctsA collaboration with Canterbury College School of Visual Arts led by Sculptor, Clive Soord.
1 Nov - Creative Workshop, Chapter House11.00-13.00 and 14.00-16.00 Join Artist in Residence, Dawn Cole, in her hands-on creative workshops.
2-12 Nov - There but not there** Quire and Buffs’ ChapelPart of the national There but not there collection of silhouettes.
2-12 Nov - Royal British Legion Field of Remembrance, PrecinctsFeaturing 531 miniature crosses bearing the names of WWI fallen that can be found on the Buttermarket Cross outside the Christ Church Gate.
2 Nov - Dedication Service 11.30 A short dedication service for the Field of Remembrance.
6 Nov - The Friends’ Talk: From Passchendaele to Peace, Lodge Auditorium14.30 Tickets £8pp, purchase from The Friends’ Office.
SATURDAY10 NOVEMBER
11.00 - Extended Bell Ceremony, South West TranseptFollowed by:11.15 - Wreath Laying, Buffs’ Statue, Precincts
12.00 - Music for Remembrance Tide, QuireLocal choir Cantores Dominicae will be join the Heinrich-Schütz-Kantorei from Kiel in Germany in a 40 minute recital. Music to include excerpts from Brahms’ Requiem. Part of the weekend of Remembrance Tide music.
REMEMBRANCESUNDAY
11 NOVEMBER
06.00 - Sleep in peace, now the battle’s over*, PrecinctsA piper will play a 5minute lament on the bagpipes.
10.25 - City Remembrance Ceremony, ButtermarketRoyal British Legion and civic wreath laying ceremony at the war memorial.
10.45 - Civic Service of Remembrance, NaveThe annual Remembrance service led by the Dean of Canterbury.
18.15 - Words and Music for Remembrance**, NaveFour local choirs and a German choir will perform ‘Remembrance & Reconciliation’ composed and conducted by Adrian Bawtree.
18.55 - The Last Post and WWI Beacons of Light*, Toddler’s Cove (off Rheims Way)
19.05 - Ringing out for peace*City churches will ring their bells in celebration of Peace.
Activities free, normal Precincts charges apply during visiting hours. Entrance to services is free. * Part of the ‘Battle’s Over - A Nation’s Tribute 11th November 2018’ events taking place across the country.** These have been supported by grants from The Friends of Canterbury Cathedral.
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For more information, please contact: Cathedral House, The Precincts, Canterbury, CT1 2EH
Tel: +44 (0) 1227 762862 Email: [email protected]
www.canterbury-cathedral.org @No1Cathedral
Details correct at the time of printing.
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