What’s On August - October 2019 The Moon is Coming... WordsWords fromfrom PsaPsalmlm 8, ‘W‘Whenhen I look at your heavensheavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars that you have established; what are human beings that you What’s on at Gloucester Cathedral are mindful of them, mortals that you care for August - October 2019 them?’ Welcome.
Stephen Lake, Contents Dean of Gloucester 1. Three Choirs Festival ...... 02
2. Gloucester History Festival ...... 05
3. Services ...... 10 Pride & Prejudice The windows featured on the cover can be seen in the Thomas Chapel at 4. Tours ...... 14 Gloucester Cathedral. 5. Concerts and Recitals ...... 18
Entry to Gloucester Cathedral is by voluntary donation. 6. Events ...... 22
Access Statement: 7. Exhibitions ...... 26 The Cathedral is wheelchair Museum of the Moon accessible however the Parliament 8. Children and Family ...... 28 Rooms, Crypt and Tower Tours are not. 9. Eats, Drinks and Gifts ...... 30 Wheelchair users are able to access our Pitt Street Stonemasons Yard 10. Booking Information, Terms & Conditions ...... 31 and the Chapter House.
GloucesterCathedraldral @GlosCathedral @GloucesterCathedral www.gloucestercathedral.org.uk / 01452 528095 01 Tuesday 30 July Thursday 1 August THREE CHOIRS 11 am The Armed Man 4.30 pm Chilcott Christmas Oratorio Our Youth Choir performs Karl Jenkins’ It’s Christmas in August! We bring you FESTIVAL popular The Armed Man, and the UK the best of the festive season in Britten’s Friday 26 July – premiere of a dramatic setting of an beautiful A Ceremony of Carols, and a excerpt from Moby-Dick by Giles Swayne. new work by Bob Chilcott. Saturday 3 August 2019 GLOUCESTER 5.30 pm Choral Evensong 7.45 pm Summer Nights 7.30 pm An English Requiem Our orchestra-in-residence, the The historic festival returns to Gloucester with a star-studded Joubert’s English Requiem charts Philharmonia, presents three visionary a trajectory from despair to bright orchestral pieces under the assured baton line-up of soloists and our in-residence Philharmonia Orchestra hope, and Elgar’s contemplative of Martyn Brabbins. in a programme that’s sure to excite. With over 70 events over Cello Concerto is performed by the nine days, we’re offering a cornucopia of choral-orchestral captivating Natalie Clein. Friday 2 August 11 am Mendelssohn’s Octet classics. Chamber music recitals include James Gilchrist, the Wednesday 31 July Carducci Quartet and Roderick Williams, while our late-night A chance to see some of the familiar 3.30 pm Choral Evensong faces of the Philharmonia in a chamber programme includes an enticing range of jazz and world music. 7.45 pm Israel in Egypt setting, culminating with Felix One of Handel’s most dramatic and Mendelssohn’s decadent Octet. exciting oratorios, Israel in Egypt 7.45 pm A Sea Symphony Cathedral Concerts Monday 29 July tells the biblical story of the “Behold, the sea!” This nautical 11.30 am Rodolfus Choir Israelites’ slavery in Egypt and programme brings together two Saturday 27 July their escape across The vibrant young choir returns in a contrasting works imbued with a 11 am Opening Service the Red Sea. programme inspired by peacefulness sense of adventure and the mighty 7 pm The Damnation of Faust and serenity, sure to be an oasis of calm power of the sea. A thrilling choral tour-de-force, and reflection during a busy week. 10.30 pm Meditations on the Rig Veda depicting everything from tender 2 pm Celebrity Organ Recital: This meditative event weaves together love duets, to student drinking songs, John Scott Whiteley to a galloping ride to hell. Vedic chant led by members of the The dynamic John Scott Whiteley Bhavan centre with choral settings Sunday 28 July performs the premiere of a new of these Hindu texts. commission by James MacMillan and 10.15 am Festival Eucharist Bach’s densely intricate Prelude and Saturday 3 August 5.30 pm Choral Evensong Fugue in F minor. 7.45 pm Verdi Requiem 1.15 pm Last Train to Tomorrow 5.30 pm Choral Evensong This poignant piece performed by By turns terrifying and beautiful, 8 pm Rachmaninov Vespers Verdi’s Requiem is known for its children reimagines the Kindertransport Ex Cathedra perform Rachmaninov’s exquisite melodies and depth of emotion, and the thoughts and feelings of the sublime unaccompanied choral as one might expect from the master Jewish children fleeing persecution. masterpiece, expressing a deep of Italian opera. 7.45 pm The Mystic Trumpeter and introspective faith in the most beautiful terms. We look heavenward for our final performance. Holst’s luxuriant early work ends with a serenely celestial expression of ‘Joy! Joy! All over joy!’.
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Three Choirs Festival Visitor Information Power and The People Thursday 18 July – Friday 9 August 2019 Saturday 7 September – Sunday 22 September Three Choirs Festival Visiting the Cathedral during the Three Choirs Festival Heritage Open Days 2019
Saturday 14 September This year the Cathedral Nave will remain open Hidden Places Tours during rehearsals for concerts. This will Free tours of the Cathedral Crypt, Tower and Library provide visitors with a unique opportunity to are available at various times throughout the day. experience ‘behind the scenes’ and to see Places are limited, tickets will be available from some of the work and practise that goes into Monday 2 September. bringing the world’s oldest music festival to Visit www.gloucestercathedral.org.uk for full details. life.
The Cloister will remain open (access through Saturday 14 September the Monk’s Kitchen) whilst access is restricted 11.00am - 4.00pm to the rest of the Cathedral for day-time Parliament Rooms concerts. This means you will still be able to Visit three historic rooms in Church House, the former enjoy refreshments from The Monk’s Kitchen, Abbots’ lodgings which are the site of Richard II’s browse our charming Gift Shop (relocated to parliament in 1378 and the place where Henry VIII and the Chapter House during the festival), and Anne Boleyn stayed in their royal progress of 1535. admire beautiful fan vaulting and spectacular Free entry. No Booking necessary. views of the Tower from the Cloister Garth (garden). Friday 13 and Saturday 14 September Throughout much of the Three Choirs Festival 10.00am - 3.00pm period the Cathedral will still be open to visit, The Stonemasons Workshop however there will be some changes to Workshop of St Peter, Pitt Street normal arrangements. Gloucester is one of only a few Cathedrals that still has its own onsite Stonemasons’ workshop. Find out Before you travel please check our website at: more about the work that this team do to conserve www.gloucestercathedral.org.uk for details of and restore this extraordinary building, enjoy carving any limited access times to ensure you have demonstrations and have a go yourself. the best possible experience during your visit. Free entry. No Booking necessary.
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Gloucester History Festival All tickets available from the History Festival Box Office by calling 01452 396572 or visit www.gloucesterhistoryfestival.co.uk
History Festival Events 2019
Tuesday 10 September 11.00am – 12.30pm and For a full list of talks and activities taking place Thursday 19 September 2.30pm - 4.00pm between 7 – 22 September 2019 please see Church Architecture through the Ages at www.gloucesterhistoryfestival.co.uk Gloucester Cathedral Meet at the West End by the Gift Shop Experience the changing styles of medieval Saturday 7 September 10.00am - 5.00pm church architecture in this guided tour. From the iconic pillars of the Norman nave through to the Gloucester History Festival 2019 Model Funfair Exhibition South Cloisters, Cathedral gothic splendour of the famous fan vaulted On Gloucester Day, come and see beautiful cloister, Gloucester Cathedral showcases great working funfair models and accompanying innovative architecture including the largest transport. The exhibition is a must-see event window in the world when it was built and the which shows the history of the funfair past and oldest surviving example of perpendicular present. architecture.
Promoted by Bill Lane, Booking Essential. Tickets £10 Model Funfairs - 01452 305046 Part of this tour includes a narrow flight of stairs
18 September 2.00pm - 3.00pm Monday 9 September 4.00pm - 5.00pm Cathedral and its Heraldic Glass: The Singing Men - Choir and Community A Talk by Netta Clavner in Post-Reformation Gloucester: a talk The Quire by Chris Barnes in the Chapter House The largest window in the world when it was This talk explores how the Cathedral’s skilled built in 1350, the Great East Window of musicians ‘The Singing Men’ played a part in Gloucester Cathedral is a spectacular example of the city parishes of Gloucester as well as the how medieval monarchs used art to show their Cathedral. Discover harmony and difference power. Hear about the hidden messages from the Reformation to the Restoration. contained within the glass about Edward III’s Booking Essential. Tickets £7 Kingly ideals and divine lineage.
Booking Essential. Tickets £7 All tickets available from the History Festival Box Office by calling 01452 396572 or visit www.gloucesterhistoryfestival.co.uk
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Between 16 October and 4 November prepare to be star-struck when a stunning replica of the moon takes up ‘space’ in the Nave of Gloucester Cathedral. UK artist Luke Jerram’s 3D floating artwork Museum of the Moon is a fusion of lunar imagery, moonlight and surround sound composition created by composer Dan Jones.
Check online for a full programme of special events, late night openings and quiet times.
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AUGUST
Wednesday 21 August 7.30pm Special Services Taizé Service DAILY SERVICES All are warmly invited to join us for this special service around the Labyrinth All are warmly welcome to join us at any of our daily services sung by one of the SEPTEMBER Cathedral Choirs or a visiting Choir during school holidays. Sunday 8 September 3.00pm Sunday Monday – Saturday Choral Evensong with Admission of new Organ 7.40am Morning Prayer (said) 8.00am Holy Communion and Choral Scholars and Boy and Girl Choristers 8.00am Holy Communion 8.30am Morning Prayer (said) Saturday 14 September 4.30pm 10.15am Sung Eucharist with Children’s 12.30pm Holy Communion Evensong with NAFAS Cathedral and Church flower arranging regional celebration Church – All welcome every Sunday 5.30pm Choral Evensong 3.00pm Choral Evensong (4.30pm on Saturdays) Tuesday 17 September 5.30pm Evensong incorporating the Cathedrals Workshop Fellowship Graduation Ceremony Awards are given for craft achievements, including stonemasons Every Sunday at 10.15am during School Term Time Children’s Church Saturday 21 September 4.30pm Evensong with Admission of Old Choristers Children of all ages are especially invited to come ‘One Day One Choir’ – Sing for Peace along to Children’s Church where they can enjoy Part of an inspiring global peace initiative which uses the harmonious power of singing fun, discovery and learning with friends. Call 01452 together on World Peace Day to unite people all around the globe 508217 to find out more or just come along Sunday 22 September 10.15am Eucharist attended by the Freemen of England and Wales
Tuesday 24 September 5.30pm See our website for full details of services Evensong for those living with alzheimers and their carers and any changes or limited access
Saturday 28 September 4.30pm RSCM Festival Evensong
OCTOBER Saturday 5 October 4.30pm Admission and Licensing of Readers Eucharist Licensing of those who’ve been training for Reader ministry in the Diocese of Gloucester
Sunday 6 October 3.00pm County Harvest Thanksgiving Service
Sundays 20 and 27 October 6.00pm Meditations on the Museum of the Moon An opportunity to reflect on the themes connecting the Museum of the Moon and our own spirituality of God’s creation
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Cathedral Highlights Tours Mini Library Tours Enjoy a guided tour of the main Cathedral Explore the story of the library through four including the world-famous Cloisters, the books and manuscripts. magnificent tomb of Edward II and the Fridays 9, 16, 23 and 30 August 12noon recently restored Lady Chapel. Tours last around half an hour Monday – Friday 10.30am, 11.00am, £4 adults, £1 child, under 3s free 12.00pm, 1.30pm, 2.00pm, 3.00pm Buy tickets on the day from the Welcome Saturday 10.30am, 11.00am,12.00pm, Desk or call 01452 229818 to reserve your 1.30pm, 2.00pm ticket Sunday 12.00pm Tours last around one hour ...... £5 per adult, £1 per child (under 16) Library Tours ...... Climb the spiral staircase to visit the 15th century library, a hidden gem of the Tower Tours Cathedral. Discover the perils of historic Climb 269 winding medieval steps to the top medicine in August and see what was written of the 15th century tower to enjoy the best in the stars in October. views of Gloucestershire. Saturdays: 17 August and 19 October Wednesday - Friday 2.30pm 11.45am, 1.45pm and 2.45pm ...or climb the 269 steps to top of tower... (also Monday and Tuesday in School Holidays) “ Tours last around one hour Saturday 1.30pm and 2.30pm £7 adults, £3 child, under 3s free Bank holidays 11.30, 1.30pm and 2.30pm Buy your tickets on the day from the Tours last around one hour Welcome Desk or call 01452 229818 to £7 per adult, £3 per child (under 16) reserve your ticket
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Crypt Tours Descend the steps from the South Transept to discover the hidden subterranean level of Please note that all of these tour times the Cathedral. This is where you will find are valid from Monday 5 August – the earliest parts of the building. “Descend the crypt steps...” Tuesday 15 October 2019 (inclusive). Monday - Saturday 11.30am, 12.30pm, For tour times during the Three Choirs 1.30pm, 2.30pm, 3.30pm Festival or Museum of the Moon, Sunday 12.30pm, 1.30pm Buy tickets on the day for these 3 tours please see the separate tours flyers Tours last around half an hour from the Welcome Desk. Please check available for those periods. £3 per adult, £1 per child (under 16) website for latest times and changes
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Starlight Library Tours (60 minutes) Come and experience the Cathedral library after dark, and read history written in the stars. Thursday 31 October “
and Friday 1 November 6.30pm ...or experience the Cathedral library after dark... Tickets £10 adults, £5 teens, under 13s free. Buy tickets on the day from the Welcome desk in the Cathedral or ring 01452 229818 to reserve your ticket
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Scaffolding Tours A unique opportunity to join a Cathedral Guide on a tour of the scaffolding on the North side of your Cathedral. The Cathedral Stonemasons are undertaking a project to restore the historic stonework of the North Ambulatory and this tour will take you behind the scenes of their work. Those with a head for heights will get up close to stained glass, architectural features and ancient Sponsor Your Stone and Help to stonework that otherwise could only be admired from way below on the ground. Conserve Gloucester’s Greatest Landmark August 1, 2, 8, 20, 24 and 28 - 1.30pm September 7 and 12 - 11.00am September 21 - 2.00pm Tours last around an hour. Over 18s only, Our 'Living Stones' fundraising appeal gives you the opportunity to sponsor minimum 1.2m height. Booking is essential. £15.00 ” a stone which will be conserved as part of a £400,000 project to restore one per person. Tickets for August dates via Three Choirs Box Office, tickets for September dates via of the oldest parts of the building, the North Ambulatory. History Festival Box Office by calling 01452 396572 or visit www.gloucesterhistoryfestival.co.uk For more information, please contact our Development Team:
E: [email protected] T: 01452 874963 Please check our website for confirmation of dates and any cancellations before your visit: www.gloucestercathedral.org.uk W: www.gloucestercathedral.org.uk
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Concerts & Recitals Das Rheingold - Tarnhelm Opera
SEPTEMBER OCTOBER
Wednesday 11 September 7.30pm Wednesday 16 October 7.00pm Evening Organ Recital Goodall “Eternal Light” Concerts & Recitals Adrian Partington Lady Chapel Director of Music, Gloucester Cathedral Conductor: Jonathan Hope Come and enjoy a wonderful evening listening to a superb Youth singers and dancers from St programme of music by D’Angelo, J. S. Bach, Gower, Carter Peter’s High School, Ribston Hall High and Saint-Saëns. School and Denmark Road High Admission free with retiring collection in aid of Cathedral School, in collaboration with members Music of Gloucester Choral Society and University of Gloucestershire, perform highlights from Howard Goodall’s Tickets £5 (under 12s free) to include a glass of wine/soft Friday 20 September 1.00pm “Eternal Light”, accompanied by drink, available from 01452 768928 or at www.3choirs.org Informal Concert Gaudeamus Youth Strings. Bournemouth Male Voice Choir As the highlight of its Cotswold Tour in September, the Choir is delighted to Saturday 19 October 7.30pm perform at the Cathedral at the very Das Rheingold – Tarnhelm Opera kind invitation of Nailsworth Rotary who A rare chance to experience Wagner’s masterpiece Das will be carrying out a collection with all Rheingold in a new semi-staged production, sung in the donations going to international and original German with English subtitles, amid the local charities. magnificent architecture of Gloucester Cathedral. Admission free Tickets: Standard seat £25, Discounted prices (members only) Allies’ £15, Friends’ £20 and Supporters’ £22.50 available from www.tarnhelmopera.co.uk OCTOBER Saturday 26 October 1.00pm Wednesday 9 October 7.30pm Informal Concert – The Loud Crowd Evening Organ Recital The Loud Crowd is an amalgamation of four Gloucestershire Peter King community choirs run by Liz Martin. Organ Emeritus, Bath Abbey “If you sing, you share your heart around, if you sing you A glorious programme of music will fill the Cathedral this give your soul a sound, if you sing you keep your feet on the evening, don’t miss it! ground and if you sing - YOU FLY.” Admission free with retiring collection in aid of Cathedral Admission free Music
18 GloucesterCathedral @GlosCathedral @GloucesterCathedral www.gloucestercathedral.org.uk / 01452 528095 19 Between Three Choirs Concerts? To see what’s on and for more information visit www.gloucestercathedral.org.uk Events “...poems, on love, friendship, and...good wine” Latin Course - Horace’s Odes Events Events AUGUST AUGUST Monday 26 August 7.00pm (Doors 6.00pm) Saturday 24 August 10.00am - 4.30pm Pride and Prejudice Latin Course – Horace’s Odes by Chapter House Theatre Company The Parliament Suite Theatre Tour of UK and Ireland 2019 Join us to read some of Horace's poems, on love, friendship, Magical theatre in magical surroundings and ... good wine. Take a step back in time with Chapterhouse Theatre Course fee: £50 (£45 concessions) book via Company to meet Elizabeth Bennet, Jane Austen’s www.latinqvarter.co.uk , email Course Presenter, notorious heroine. When Elizabeth meets the terse George Sharpley [email protected] or Tel: 01452 731113 and abrupt Mr. Darcy, she loathes him at first sight. But is there more to him than meets the eye? Brought to life by award-winning writer Laura Turner, this adaptation has been a favourite of Chapterhouse OCTOBER audiences for years and will be a joy to perform in the Friday 4 October 4.30pm - 7.45pm company’s 20th year of touring. Join friends and Friends of Gloucester Cathedral Lecture: family for an evening of theatre, basking in the glow The Stained Glass of Tom Denny of this timeless classic. Tea and cake in the Chapter House at 4.30pm followed In the Chapter House by a talk at 6.30pm in the Lady Chapel. There is an Tickets: Adult £16, Child £11, Family (2 opportunity to attend Evensong at 5.30pm if wished. adults + 2 children) £46 available from www.seetickets.com - 0871 220 0260 A talk by Adrian Barlow on the stained glass of Tom or www.3choirs.org – 01452 768928 Denny. Adrian regards Tom Denny’s stained glass as “the most exciting achievement in recent ecclesiastical art in Britain”. Gloucester Cathedral is fortunate to have Denny’s glass memorials to the composers Gerald Finzi Tuesday 13 August – Thursday 22 August and Ivor Gurney in the Lady Chapel as well as his The Walk of Life at Gloucester Cathedral beautiful earlier work in the St Thomas Chapel in the The Cathedral Labyrinth is a canvas copy of the South Ambulatory. one in Chartres Cathedral in France. Visitors are invited to remove their shoes and walk the Tickets: FOGC Members - £10, Non-Members and Guests Labyrinth in a reflective way. - £12.50 (plus £1 to cover P&P if applicable) from the All children who walk the Labyrinth can collect Friends Office, 11a College Green, Gloucester, GL1 2LX a bookmark from the Cathedral shop to take (open Tues and Thurs 9.30am - 12.30pm, cash or cheque home as a reminder of their visit only, details for direct bank transfers can be provided on request). Tel: 01452 522419, Email: offi[email protected] Booking deadline – 19 September 22 GloucesterCathedral @GlosCathedral @GloucesterCathedral www.gloucestercathedral.org.uk / 01452 528095 23 Events “Celebrating 50 years since the Moon landing” Museum of the Moon and Talk Events OCTOBER OCTOBER Saturday 5 October 10.30am – 5.00pm Thursday 17 October Sunday 6 October 10.15am – 5.00pm 7.00pm - 8.30pm Greek Literature Weekend in Gloucesterceester Friends of Gloucester Cathedral: Spend a weekend with the creatorsrs of Museum of the Moon and talk the western literary tradition celebrating 50 years since Parliament Suite the Moon landing Fantasy will be one of our themes this 7.00pm start (talk) followed by drinks. weekend. After a journey to the Moon To coincide with the installation of with Lucian we’ll end up in Cloud Museum of the Moon the Friends of Cuckoo Land with Aristophanes, Gloucester Cathedral will be hosting taking some philosophical and an exclusive evening viewing with a political lessons on the way. special lecture to celebrate fifty years No previous knowledge will be required,d, and all since the Apollo Moon Landing. the texts will be translated into English.h. Course fee: £100.00 (£75.00 unwaged). To bookookok visit Dr Peter Cadogan, lunar scientist and www.ancientgreekinbristol.com or email course author of The Moon - Our Sister Planet, tutor, Dr Paul Pritchard: will give an illustrated talk describing [email protected] the race to land a man on the moon. Dr Cadogan has recently been developing computer software for Monday 7 October 1.30pm and 7.00pm counting craters in images returned War in Mind: Performance in the Lady Chapel from the Lunar Reconnaissance This powerful performance looks at the lives of real people Orbiter satellite. The talk will not be affected by shell shock in the First World War and contemporary too technical! Monday 21 October - Monday 28 October PTSD sufferers Promoting Mental Health and Homelessness Lighting the Tower Purple Awareness. Tickets: FOGC Members - £15, The Tower of Gloucester Cathedral will be Suitable for ages 10+. Tickets £10. Check the Cathedral website Non-Members and Guests - £17.50 lit Purple in support of World Polio Day for how to book (plus £1 to cover P&P if applicable) from the Friends Office, 11a College Green, Gloucester, GL1 2LX (open Tues and Thurs 09.30am – 12.30pm, cash or cheque only, details for direct bank transfers “After a journey to the Moon with Lucian we’ll end can be provided on request). up in Cloud Cuckoo Land with Aristophanes” Tel: 01452 522419, Email: offi[email protected] Booking deadline – 3 October 24 GloucesterCathedral @GlosCathedral @GloucesterCathedral www.gloucestercathedral.org.uk / 01452 528095 25 Exhibitions “Luke Jerram’s internally lit replica of the moon...” Exhibitions Museum of the Moon Exhibitions AUGUST OCTOBER Tuesday 13 August – Thursday 5 September Friday 11 October – Sunday 13 October Art in the City Winners Competition My WI, Your WI: Women’s Institute Exhibition Exhibition Over 65 WI members will have individual painting, photography and In conjunction with Marketing Gloucester. embroidery displays around the Cathedral Cloisters. Federation displays Whether it’s iconic landmarks such as the will be situated around the Cathedral including two Gloucestershire wall magnificent Gloucester Cathedral, the hangings created by members of Twyver and Lydney. picturesque Victorian Docks, or street scenes of For more information please visit: www.thewi.org.uk everyday life, artists competed in this fantastic competition. You can view the winning artwork in the stunning Cloisters of Cathedral. Wednesday 16 October – Monday 4 November Museum of the Moon Museum of the Moon takes up residence in the internally lit replica of the moon as it floats in SEPTEMBER Nave of Gloucester Cathedral. the nave of Gloucester Cathedral. Experience In the year that marks the 50th anniversary of the exquisite detail of the lunar surface and Saturday 7 September the moon landing, wonder at Luke Jerram’s accompanying atmospheric soundscapes. – Sunday 22 September Ever-Present Exhibition This exhibition by University of Gloucester Fine Art Students looks to unlock the secret histories of Gloucester Cathedral. The work on display in the Cloisters will explore many themes connected to the Cathedral, such as music, faith and community as well as work inspired by the monuments of historical figures such as Edward Jenner. There will be workshops attached to the exhibition, please check the Cathedral website for more “...unlock the information. Part of Gloucester History Festival. secret histories For a full list of talks and activities taking place of Gloucester between 7 – 22 September 2019 please see www.gloucesterhistoryfestival.co.uk Cathedral” Museum of the Moon at University of Bristol - photo by Carolyn Eaton. 26 GloucesterCathedral @GlosCathedral @GloucesterCathedral www.gloucestercathedral.org.uk / 01452 528095 27 Children & Family We have lots of “medieval games and the finger labyrinth...” family friendly Children & Family ways to explore Cathedral Green Games your Cathedral this summer, including: Family Discovery Guide Free Family Learning Sessions Children & Family The Family Discovery Guide is packed with activities Wednesdays in August and fun facts. It’s a great way for the whole family 10.30am - 12.30pm and 1.30pm - 3.30pm to find out more about the Cathedral, its purpose In partnership with Adult Education Gloucestershire and history. There will be new seasonal pages to Family Learning team, these sessions will explore add to the guide throughout the year. themes of sustainability, shared learning, eco and £4.50 per Guide available from the Welcome Desk green living, including habitats and heritage crafts. or Gift Shop Plus, on 21 and 28 August we will be joined by the RSPB who will have lots of information about how identify and protect our wildlife. Go Digital Keep an eye on our website for more information Download the free Gloucester Cathedral app to and how to book. enjoy augmented reality features and find out about locations used in the Harry Potter films on our Cloister information hub. Brunch & Bounce Saturday 10 August, 7 September and 19 October 9.30am - 11.30am Tribune and Whispering Galleries A fun and relaxed coffee morning Monday - Friday 10.30am – 4.00pm with a bouncy castle and activities to Saturday 10.30am – 3.15pm keep the children entertained. Sunday 11.45am – 1.45pm Admission Free Discover the secrets of how the Cathedral was built, send a secret message through the Whispering Gallery, dress up as a Cathedral character and Stella - By Filskit Theatre create your own gruesome gargoyle. Thursday 31 October 1.00pm and 4.00pm Admission free Chapter House, Gloucester Cathedral Stella is an original story about a young woman’s quest to reclaim the night, to keep the stars shining bright and to save her home. Cathedral Green Games Using projection, clowning and aerial circus, we want to talk about Explore the stone blocks in Cathedral Green and our sky. We’ll explore how light pollution means that Stella no have a go at the medieval games and the finger longer hears our stories and how sometimes it is important to labyrinth carved into them. On most weekday turn out the lights and wish upon a star. afternoons during school holidays get stuck into Recommended Age: 3+ and families. Tickets: £12/£7/£5 available giant garden games outside on the grass, weather from: www.strikealightfestival.org.uk/events/stella permitting. Free - please ask at the Welcome Desk for more information. Please check the website for details of full programme of family events and activities. 28 GloucesterCathedral @GlosCathedral @GloucesterCathedral www.gloucestercathedral.org.uk / 01452 528095 29 Booking Information and Terms & Conditions A place to Sign up for your free newsletter at www.gloucestercathedral org.uk Eat, meet & buy gifts Sent straight to your inbox! Me Cathedral Gift Shop 01452 229813 A warm welcome is waiting for you at our gift shop,op, Eat, Meet & Buy Gifts located at the back of the nave by the main entrance. YYouou will find a wide range of cards, CDs, gifts and souvenirs.s. Cream Tea £4.95 GF Mon-Fri 10.00am – 5.00pm Handmade fruit/plain scone Saturday 10.00am – 4.00pm served with cl otted cream, choice t&c’s Sunday 11.30am – 2.45pm of jam and pot of Fairtrade tea or filter coffee. Hot CHOCOLATES Full Terms & Conditions can be seen Hot chocolate £2.50 at www.gloucestercathedral.org.uk The Monk’s Kitchen 01452 527701 HotTHUNDER chocolate with AND cream LIGHTNING & marshmallows CREAM£2.75 TEA GF Online Booking Situated just off the west walk of the cloisters, youu All options below are served with cream Cream tea served www.gloucestercathedral.org.uk will find a delicious selection of hot and coldd Caramel hot chocolate withwi tshortbreadh a pot of crumb honey. £3.25 Telephone Booking - 01452 768928 drinks, cakes, hot soup and sandwiches as well ass Gingerbread£4.95 hot chocolate (Mon–Fri 10.00am–4.00pm) our famous Pilgrim’s Pie. with biscuit crumb £3.25 Booking in Person - At the Cathedral Mint hot chocolate Afternoon Tea Shop (Mon-Fri 10.00am–4.00pm) or Mon-Sat 10.00am – 4.30pm with an after eight mint £3.25 GF Spicedfor One orange £9.50 & pumpkin / for Tw hot chocolate on the venue door, prior to start of Sunday 11.00am – 4.00pm o £18.00 with Terry’s A choice chocolate of sandwi orange segment ch the performance £3.25 (ham/cheese/cucumber/egg Vanilla hot chocolate Bookings are subject to a £2.50 or tuna with shortbreadmayonnaise) crumb £3.25 administration fee. handmadeCinnamon fruit/plain hot chocolate scone, clotted creamwith spiced and sugar jam £3.25 serve d with You can sign up for our free monthly a sliceBaileys of tray hot bakechocolate and £3.50 Fairtrade (Non alcoholic available) e-newsletter for all the latest news tea or filter coffee and events from Gloucester Cathedral sent straight to your inbox. Visit www.gloucestercathedral.org.uk and follow the on-screen instructions. Lattes All details in this leaflet were correct at time of press. Gloucester Cathedral reserves the right to Cafe Latte £2.50 change or cancel events. Please check the Gingerbread Latte with biscuit crumb £3.25 website or phone the Cathedral Office for any Caramel Latte with shortbread crumb £3.25 closures or changes. Cinnamon Latte with spiced sugar £3.25 Gloucester Cathedral is a charity by Act of Vanilla Latte with shortbread crumb £3.25 Parliament. HMRC reference no. 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