Spotlights
Here's our archive of members who have previously been highlighted in the spotlight section on the homepage. Please peruse and find out more about the places that our members come from.
| Chester Cathedral | Nick Fry, Heritage Officer, recently developed a ‘Connoisseur Day’ based around Chester Cathedral’s magnificent 14th century woodcarvings. For groups with more time to look in detail at a specific feature it includes coffee, a general tour, lunch, an illustrated lecture and a visit to the Quire itself. The tour is popular with historical/ NADFAS groups. It’s hoped to extend the concept to the stained glass. Find out more about Chester Cathedral | |
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| Rochester Cathedral | KJV400 – In workshops over the last 6 weeks, renowned Medway artist / calligrapher Nick Stewart and 9 A-level students from Kent have created this unique exhibition, inspired by the King James Bible, especially for Rochester Cathedral. Using just ink, bleach and water they have produced amazing pieces of work incorporating quotes from The Book of Psalms. www.facebook.com/pages/KJV400/256256614393655. Show runs from 22nd Oct to 4th Nov 2011. Find out more about Rochester Cathedral | |
| Manchester Cathedral | No trip to Manchester is complete without visiting its Cathedral. Whether you wish to come and see the ancient architecture (including medieval misericords, modern stained glass and carved angels), to attend a service and listen to our choir, to have coffee, to learn, or to attend a special event or exhibition, you are very welcome to come and visit us. A free explorer trail for families is available during holidays and weekends. Free entry. Find out more about Manchester Cathedral | |
| St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin | Open as an architectural and historical site but principally a place of worship, Saint Patrick’s warmly welcomes all visitors. Built in 1191 it became a cathedral in 1224. The Cathedral is now the National Cathedral of the Church of Ireland (Anglican). It hosts a wide variety of events during the year. Charges are made for those visiting for sightseeing. Your contribution directly supports the future of this historic and holy building.
Find out more about St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin | |
| Salisbury Cathedral | Salisbury Cathedral offers a warm welcome to all and seeks to strengthen church and community life in the diocese. As well as being an ancient place of worship and iconic building, the Cathedral hosts a wide variety of events through the year. These include musical concerts, art exhibitions and installations and even a regular Flower Festival (the next one taking place 14-19 June 2011). Find out more about Salisbury Cathedral | |
| Southwark Cathedral | London’s oldest Gothic church with links to Shakespeare and Elizabethan theatre. Bishop Lancelot Andrewes, committee member of the King James Authorized Bible is buried here. Events celebrating the 400th anniversary of the publication of this bible are taking place throughout 2011. Five daily services, regular concerts and recitals, shop and restaurant open daily. Group tours by arrangement. Education Centre welcomes pre-booked school visits. Find out more about Southwark Cathedral | |
| Chichester Cathedral | Chichester Cathedral: Ancient, Modern, Timeless…
Over 900 years old, this magnificent Cathedral is both ancient and modern, where original medieval features exist alongside internationally famous modern artworks. Open every day and all year with free entry, free guided tours and special trails for children. Regular special events and a superb Cloisters Café and Shop. A fascinating place to visit.
Find out more about Chichester Cathedral | |
| Gloucester Cathedral |
CRUCIBLE -
Gloucester Cathedral from
1 September to 30 October.
www.crucible2010.co.uk.
Showing over 75 works from 48 artists, Crucible is one of the largest and most important exhibitions of contemporary sculpture to take place in Britain during the past decade - from the “New Bronze Age” sculptors of the 1950s to current household names like Damien Hirst and Antony Gormley.
Admission free.
Find out more about Gloucester Cathedral | |
| St Paul's Cathedral | An innovative exhibition opens at St Paul’s this summer. Oculus: an eye into St Paul’s uses state-of-the-art 270˚ film experience to immerse visitors in the fascinating 1400 years of history of the cathedral. Discover more about the daily life of St Paul’s: a vibrant church at the heart of a cosmopolitan city. Two virtual access films open up areas that visitors might not otherwise reach: flying them through the dome and Wren’s Great Model. Find out more about St Paul's Cathedral | |
| Rochester Cathedral | Before Magna Carta came …. Textus Roffensis - a book of laws dating back to King Æthelbert. From 26 – 28 July there is a rare outing for this rare text in its birthplace, along with other Rochester and Canterbury manuscripts from the period. On 27 July there will also be related family fun activities running in Rochester, including the medieval crafts of calligraphy, wine-making and candle-making. See www.rochestercathedral.org for more details. Find out more about Rochester Cathedral | |
| St Paul's Cathedral | An innovative exhibition opens at St Paul’s this summer. Oculus: an eye into St Paul’s uses state-of-the-art 270˚ film experience to immerse visitors in the fascinating 1400 years of history of the cathedral. Discover more about the daily life of St Paul’s: a vibrant church at the heart of a cosmopolitan city. Two virtual access films open up areas that visitors might not otherwise reach, flying them through the dome and Wren’s Great Model. Find out more about St Paul's Cathedral | |
| York Minster | York Minster is a world-famous artistic and architectural masterpiece built between the 1220s and the 1470s. You'll see traces of every age from the Roman occupation of York onwards to the future of this working and worshipping church. The sound of choral music has lifted the spirits of visitors and pilgrims for centuries. York Minster offers people of all ages a wealth of things to see and memories to treasure. Find out more about York Minster | |
| Cartmel Priory | Founded originally as an Augustine Priory the church is now dedicated to St Michael & St Mary and is the Parish church for Cartmel. It has provided a focus for worship for over 800 years with around 60,000 Pilgrims and tourists visiting us each year to enjoy the peace that the Priory Church offers and to appreciate the Josefina deVasconcellos sculptures and much more. Please join us for worship and other events. Find out more about Cartmel Priory | |
| Norwich Cathedral | Norwich Cathedral has stood since 1096 as a place of pilgrimage and prayer and is the most complete Norman Cathedral in the UK. The Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Norwich offers a world class visitor experience with an award winning refectory and gift shop. Find out more about Norwich Cathedral | |
| Glastonbury Abbey | St. Patricks Chapel.
Trustees and staff at Glastonbury Abbey are celebrating success on the Lottery. The Abbey has been awarded £49,200 by the Heritage Lottery Fund for a project to repair and enhance the 16th century almshouse chapel of St Patrick, which is situated in the Abbey grounds.
Find out more about Glastonbury Abbey | |
| St Edmundsbury Cathedral | August 2008 will see the opening of the new Cloisters at St Edmundsbury Cathedral. Part of the Millennium Project, the cloisters, together with a new Chapel, are the last part of the Cathedral to be completed. Find out more about St Edmundsbury Cathedral | |
| St Albans | Saturday 21st June 2008 Festival Pilgrimage 10.30am: Pilgrimage Procession: giant puppets tell the story of Alban’s martyrdom, retracing the route from his trial to the hill where he was executed. | |
| Salisbury Cathedral | Salisbury Cathedral offers a warm welcome to all and seeks to strengthen church and community life in the diocese.
As well as being an ancient place of worship and iconic building, the Cathedral hosts a wide variety of events through the year.
These include musical concerts, art exhibitions and installations and even a regular Flower Festival (the next one taking place 14-19 June 2011). Find out more about Salisbury Cathedral | |
| St Edmundsbury Cathedral | August 2008 will see the completion of major works at Suffolk's Cathedral known as the Millennium Project. A new gothic style Tower, Cloisters and two chapels have been added to complete the last unfinished Anglican cathedral. Find out more about St Edmundsbury Cathedral | |
| Exeter Cathedral | Should you visit Exeter Cathedral, you will be struck by its beauty and antiquity. The imposing Norman towers were kept when Bishop Bronescombe, influenced by the new Gothic (Early English) cathedral at Salisbury, decided on grandiose rebuilding in 1270. The work took nearly a century but resulted in a wonderful Cathedral Church in Decorated Gothic style, prompting Bishop Grandisson (1327-69) to write to Pope John XXII praising its splendours. Find out more about Exeter Cathedral |