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EXHIBITION: RE-IMAGINING THE TREASURES OF HYDE ABBEY
An intriguing exploration of contemporary works by artists from a catchment area drawn from the vast estates of Hyde Abbey, Winchester, when it was first built 900 years ago.  The Cathedral, the Discovery Centre and the University are all hosting aspects of this exhibition of new work by gifted students and professional artists.  Illuminated manuscripts, ceramics, sculpture, painting, video installation, textiles and artists' books are amongst the varied and fascinating works. For further information please visit the Hyde 900 website www.hyde900.co.uk

CHRISTIAN BASICS COURSE II
Led by Revd Canon Steve Pittis, Canon Missioner. A five week course following on from the one held in autumn 2009. We will take a look at some more themes basic to our faith. The course is ideal for those who would like to explore the Christian faith and for those who want a refresher on some of our central beliefs.

Held on Tuesday evenings from 7.30pm - 9.30pm in the Undercroft, Inner Close, Winchester, SO23 9LS Light refreshments provided.
There is no charge for this course. For further details or to book a place call Patricia on 01962 857 242 or email patricia.durrant@winchester-cathedral.org.uk

LENT LECTURES: SCHOOL FOR PRAYER
An opportunity to find ways of deepening and refreshing how we pray using creative imagination.  Lectures will be held in the Undercroft, The Close, Winchester, SO23 9LS.

4 March: Praying with Creation
Martin Palmer, Secretary General, Alliance of Religions and Conservation

11 March: Praying with Poetry
Canon David Scott, Rector, St Lawrence and St Swithun, Winchester

18 March: Praying with Music
Canon Gary Philbrick, Vicar of Swaythling, Winchester Royal College of Church Music

25 March: Praying with Art
Sophie Hacker, Art and Exhibitions Consultant at Winchester Cathedral

Booking for these events is not essential but it would be very helpful for us to know if you plan to attend by contacting Patricia Durrant on 01962 857 242 or patricia.durrant@winchester-cathedral.org.uk

CATHEDRAL FELLOWSHIP
Sandwich and fruit lunch in the Chapter Room followed by a 1pm talk in the Prior's Hall, The Deanery, The Close, Winchester, SO23 9LS. A £3 donation would be gratefully received to cover costs. Booking is not essential but helpful. Please contact Patricia Durrant on 01962 857 242 or patricia.durrant@winchester-cathedral.org.uk

Monday 15 March
Fair Trade in Winchester and Beyond Rosemary Dunhill

Friday 23 April (St George's Day)
Service and Sacrifice, Colonel Colin Rogers and Sophie Hacker
An introduction to some of the Cathedral's military memorails and the painting 'St George and the Dead Soldier'.

Monday 17 May
Failures and How to Survive Them, Canon Roly Riem, Canon Chancellor & Pastor, Winchester Cathedral

THEMED LUNCH: IN TUNEFUL ACCORD
The Very Revd Trevor Beeson, Dean Emeritus of Winchester Cathedral, looks at the outstanding musicians who have influenced worship within the Church of England over the centuries. Tickets: £18.95 (includes two course lunch and coffee) from the Cathedral Box Office on 01962 857 275 or BOOK-ONLINE

LAMENTATIONS -
THE WYKEHAM CONSORT
This candlelit concert on the Saturday evening before Palm Sunday, will tell the story of the Christ's arrest and crucifixion with readings and music performed by Lay Clerks of the Cathedral.  The tranquility of Lenten plainsong, the drama of the Passion story and musical works including the exquisite Tallis setting of the Lamentations, combine with the atmospheric surroundings to create the perfect way to begin your contemplation of Holy Week.

All profits from the event will be donated to the Cathedral Music Foundation. Tickets cost £12.50 including a complimentary glass of wine and are available through the Cathedral Box Office on 01962 857 275 or BOOK-ONLINE

WINCHESTER MUSIC CLUB & ORCHESTRA
At St Swithuns Performing Arts Centre

SCHUBERT - Unfinished Sumphony: Mass No 6 in E Flat.

Soloists: Ruth Provost, Sarah Shorter, Lynton Atkinson, David Burrows, Simon Gallear.
Orchestra Leader: Brian Howells
Conductor: Nicholas Wilks

Tickets: £18 and £10 (under 16) All unreserved. Available from the Cathedral Box Office on 01962 857 275 or BOOK_ONLINE  
Interval drinks available.

Registered Charity Number 1095619

FESTAL EUCHARIST FOR EASTER DAY
The BBC will be broadcasting our Easter morning service live on BBC 1. All welcome, no tickets required. Doors open for this service at 9am, all members of the congregation should be seated by 9.30am. Please be aware that numbers for this service are limited to 1300 for reasons of Health and Safety.

EXHIBITION: THE JANE AUSTEN STORY
Jane Austen was born, lived, wrote and died in Hampshire and is buried in the Cathedral. This creative and surprising exhibition will inspire and delight all Jane Austen admirers.

Centred around Jane's life in Hampshire the exhibition explores the villages, towns, countryside and society that inspired England's favourite female novelist.

Discover through words, audio, imagery and original artifacts the person whose stories and characters have been enjoyed by generation after generation. 

Admission: Cathedral entry fees apply.

A number of special events have been arranged to complement this exhibition. Please keep looking at the website for further details. Currently listed: outside theatre (5 & 6 August) and themed lunch (20 April).

HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES
Tuesday 13 & Thursday 15 April from 10am – 12pm
Activities and workshops inspired by the Cathedral. Suitable for children aged 7+. Adults are welcome to stay for free!  Cost £2.00 per child. Booking essential, call Cheryl on 01962 857 224.

LUNCHTIME CONCERT
Admission is free but a retiring collection is taken to help defray costs.

13 April: Caterina Crewe (RCM), piano

EASTER DINNER PARTY
Join Canon Michael St.John-Channell for a special post-Easter buffet. Music by Audrey Cameron Finnemore on the Harp. All proceeds will go toward the Winchester Cathedral Music Fund.
Tickets: £25, includes wine, contact Emma on 01962 857 212 by 9 April

CONCERT: THE SIXTEEN
Ceremony and Devotion - Music for the Tudors

William Byrd, Thomas Tallis and John Sheppard.
There will be a pre-concert talk at 7pm. The concert will start at 7.30pm. Doors open from 6.45pm.
BOOK-ONLINE

A SPECIAL JANE AUSTEN EVENT

THEMED LUNCH: REGENCY GARDENS AND THE RESTORATION OF EDWARD AUSTEN KNIGHT'S KITCHEN GARDEN AT CHAWTON HOUSE
Landscape Architect Cassie Knight - the six-times great niece of Jane Austen - is giving a talk on the gardens she helped restore at her former family home Chawton House.  The talk will focus on the work done by Edward Austen Knight, the brother of Jane Austen, who inherited Chawton House in the late 18th Century. 

When Cassie's father, Richard Knight, inherited Chawton House in 1987 the place had fallen into a sad state because of the toll taken by death duties on the family's fortunes. It was rescued by American entrepreneur Sandy Lerner - a huge fan of Jane Austen - who bought a 125-year lease on the estate and set about restoring the house and grounds to their former glory.  Cassie Knight was aked to turn back time and recreate a landscape that would have been familiar to Jane Austen and her family.  Cassie plans to tell this story, using material from Jane Austen's novel Mansfield Park, and the Chawton House Estate records.

Tickets: £18.95 (includes two-course lunch and coffee)
BOOK_ONLINE or call the Cathedral Box Office on 01962 857 275.

LORD LIEUTENANT'S CONCERT FOR THE SSAFA
A Musical Tribute celebrating the 125th Anniversary of The Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association - Forces Help (SSAFA). Featuring the Band of HM Royal Marines Collingwood and compered by Alan Titchmarsh MBE VMH DL. All proceeeds from this concert go to SSAFA Forces Help.
The SSAFA help and support those who serve in our Armed Forces and those who used to serve - even if it was only for a single day. They also care for the families of both.

Last year alone, their professional staff and trained volunteers provided a reliable, caring and trusted service to more than 50,000 people. 
Tickets: £20, £15 & £10

BOOK-ONLINE

FLUTE  WORKSHOPS & CONCERT
Flute fun with Clare Southworth, Professor of Flute at the Royal Academy of Music. Workshops for Grade 3-5 on Saturday and 6+ on Sunday.  Tickets: £20 per day. On Saturday at 7.30pm Clare will be performing at the United Church, Winchester. Tickets: £10, (£5 if bought with a day ticket). All tickets from the Cathedral Box Office on 01962 857 275 or BOOK-ONLINE

ORGAN CONCERTS 2010

Tuesdays at 7.45pm

27 April
Daniel Cook (Salisbury Cathedral)    
4 May
Richard McVeigh (Winchester Cathedral) 
11 May
Andrew Lumsden (Winchester Cathedral)
25 May
Simon Bell (Winchester Cathedral)

Tickets: £8 including a complimentary glass of wine available from the Cathedral Box Office on 01962 857 275 or BOOK-ONLINE

A Celebrity Organ Concert will be held on Monday 31 May, please see separate listing.

FINE FOOD AND WINE SHOW
This exciting event showcases some of the finest foods and beverages from England and abroad. Demonstrations, tastings and workshops will also play a significant role throughout the show. Information about the weekend will be added shortly. Admission: £2.50, valid for the weekend.

A Gala Evening will be held on Friday 30 April from 6pm - 9pm, sponsored by Waitrose and complimentary tickets are available from their new store at Dean Lane Corner on the outskirts of Winchester.

LUNCHTIME CONCERT
Admission is free but a retiring collection is taken to help defray costs.

4 May: Peter Symonds College Specialist Music Course

CONCERT: VERDI: Requiem

Conductor: Derek Beck
Soloists: Claire Seaton (soprano), Deborah Miles-Johnson (mezzo), Andrew Mackenzie-Wicks (tenor), Michael Bundy (bass)
Choirs: Compton & Shawford Festival Choir, Itchen Valley Choral Society,
Twyford Singers, Winchester City Festival Choir. Tickets: £23 reserved, £17 unreserved (concessions available for those in full time education) available from Winchester Cathedral Box Office (01962 857275)  from 15 February.

BOOK-ONLINE

SNAKES AND LADDERS: SPIRITUAL PROGRESS IN ST BENEDICT AND BEYOND
A study day led by Canon Roly Riem from 10am – 4pm in Prior’s Hall, The Deanery, Winchester, SO23 9LS.
Please reserve a place by contacting Patricia Durrant on 01962 857 242 or patricia.durrant@winchester-cathedral.org.uk

CONCERT: ACKER BILK AND HIS PARAMOUNT JAZZ BAND
Acker Bilk MBE MA and his Paramount Jazz Band gained worldwide fame with his hit singles 'Stranger On The Shore' in 1962 (it stayed in the charts for 55 weeks and was the first number 1 hit in UK and USA simultaneously) and 'Aria' in 1976. Acker Bilk and his Paramount Jazz Band are one of the most successful British Jazz Groups ever. 
BOOK-ONLINE

LECTURE SERIES: THE HOLY SPIRIT 
This summer series looks at the way that God as Holy Spirit makes a real difference to the shape and meaning of our lives, both as individuals and community.
7pm for 7.30pm, Prior’s Hall, The Deanery, The Close, Winchester, SO23 9LS

Wednesday 19 May
The Holy Spirit – God’s Gift Among Us?
Canon Steve Pittis
                                          

Wednesday 26 May
Who and where is the Holy Spirit?
Canon Vernon White

Wednesday 2 June
The Call of the Holy Spirit – Vocation
Julia Mourant, Vocations Recruitment & Selection Officer, Diocese of Winchester

Wednesday 9 June
The Guidance of the Holy Spirit – Discernment
Canon Roly Riem

Please contact Patricia Durrant if you plan to attend these lectures on 01962 857 242 or patricia.durrant@winchester-cathedral.org.uk

CELEBRITY ORGAN CONCERT

Thomas Trotter
(Birmingham City Organist)
Virtuoso concert organist Thomas Trotter plays a popular programme, including works by Bach, Schumann, Wagner, Coates and Leroy Anderson – not to be missed.

Tickets: £10 available from the Cathedral Box Office on 01962 857 275 or BOOK-ONLINE

A new feature this year is that our organ concerts will feature big screen projection of the player at the console. All concerts take place in the Quire of the Cathedral.

EXHIBITION: SOCIETY OF PORTRAIT SCULPTORS: IN THIS SACRED PLACES
Society of Portrait Sculptors was founded in 1950, and actively promotes the work of figurative sculptors nationally and internationally.  Its members work across a vast range of disciplines and styles, from ceramic, resin, stone, marble and bronze, and includes hyper-realist through to symbolic and stylized figurative work.  For ‘In This Sacred Place’, much of the work is new, and created specifically to be seen in the context of the fabulous sacred space of Winchester Cathedral.   The main nave of the Cathedral will be dedicated to some of its ‘heroes’, including Jane Austen, Philip and Mary, and King Canute, whose bones rest in the mortuary caskets above the quire. Modern ‘heroes’ include Dean Michael Stancliffe, and the composer John Taverner.  Meanwhile, in the East End of the Cathedral, a profound and striking collection of ‘sacred sculpture’ will include variations on the theme of the ‘Pieta’, entombment and Resurrection, alongside angels, pilgrims and images of meditation and faith.

HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES
Tuesday 1 & Thursday 3 June from 10am – 12pm
Activities and workshops inspired by the Cathedral. Suitable for children aged 7+. Adults are welcome to stay for free!  Cost £2.00 per child. Booking essential, call Cheryl on 01962 857 224.

LUNCHTIME CONCERTS
Admission is free but a retiring collection is taken to help defray costs.

1 June: Carol Miles-Kingston and Anne Starr
8 June: Nigel Groome (Beckenham) - organ
15 June: Amonn Al Mahrouq, saxophone & David Price, organ
22 June: Royal Academy of Music
29 June: Duo Teresa Carreno, 'cello & piano

DEANERY OPEN GARDEN
from 10am – 12pm & 2pm – 4pm
An opportunity to visit this secluded garden in the Inner Close. Refreshments and plants will be available to purchase. Suggested donation: £2.50, accompanied children free

CONCERT: ROCK CHOIR
Rock Choir offers up-lifting and energetic performances of well known feel good contemporary songs guaranteed to leave audiences on a high. For information visit www.rockchoir.com.
Tickets: £15, £12.50 & £10 (available soon)

LUNCHTIME CONCERTS
Admission is free but a retiring collection is taken to help defray costs.

6 July: Gerda Wilcocks, flute & Peter Gilks, piano
13 July: Peter Dykes (Hereford), organ
20 July: Vardanyon Quartet
22 July (THURSDAY): Thomas Adewumi College (Nigeria)
27 July: Helen Birchall, violin & piano

OUTSIDE THEATRE: ROMEO AND JULIET
The Cathedral provides a striking backdrop to Illyria’s performance of this wonderful play by Shakespeare. Bring something to sit on (camping chair or blanket), a picnic and something to sip for a truly enjoyable show.
Tickets: £12.50 (£8, children aged 4 – 16) from the Cathedral Box Office on 01962 857 275 or BOOK-ONLINE

JANE AUSTEN WEEKEND
To complement the Jane Austen Society AGM held in Chawton, Winchester Cathedral will provide three special events
Friday 16 July, 7.30pm
A Regency Dinner
A three-course dinner inspired by the Knight family cookbook followed by a spoken word performance using extracts from Jane Austen’s novels and letters.
Ticket: £35

Saturday 17 July, from 7.30pm
Music & Dancing
An exclusive evening in the Cathedral with period music and dancing, drinks on arrival and a canapé supper. Regency dress welcome but optional.
Ticket: £30

Sunday 18 July, at 1pm
Jane Austen Life in Hampshire
A two-course themed lunch with guest speaker Elizabeth Proudman, Vice Chairman of the Jane Austen Society.
Tickets: £18.95 

Tickets from the Cathedral Box Office from 1 April on 01962 857 275.

SPECIAL TOUR: PESTILENCE AND PENITENCE: A MEDICAL HISTORY OF WINCHESTER CATHEDRAL
Throughout the last 1000 years, the Church has played a major role, and for several centuries, the major role, in the management and treatment of illness and disease.
The Church itself has not been left unscathed by plague, death and destruction as is reflected in the structure of the Cathedral, and in it’s chapels, architecture and monuments. This tour brings to life (if that is a suitable expression) the men and women connected with the great Medical History of Winchester cathedral.
Tours start at 1.30pm and last approx. 1h 15m. Tours are free, but entry fees apply. Please reserve places on this tour in advance on 01962 857225.

FAMILY HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES
Tuesday & Thursday in August
from 10am – 12pm
Activities and workshops inspired by the Cathedral. Suitable for children aged 7+. Adults are welcome to stay for free!  Cost £2.00 per child. Booking essential 

CREATE, MAKE AND TAKE!
Wednesdays in August
from 10am – 12pm
Informal drop-in craft activities for children of all ages. Spend as much or as little time as you like and take home what you make. Cathedral entry fees apply (children under 16 free with family)

LUNCHTIME CONCERTS 2010
Admission is free but a retiring collection is taken to help defray costs.

3 August: Susan Welland, soprano & Peter Gilks, piano
10 August: Oundle Award Winner, organ
17 August: Patricia Jenkins, soprano & Peter Gilks, piano
24 August: Clare Jones, piano
31 August: Mariko Kondo, violin & Balint Szekely, piano

SPECIAL TOUR: MONKS AND THEIR MASTERS
For 400 years the Cathedral was the focal point of one of the richest monasteries in the land. Now hear about the monks, how they lived and see what signs they have left behind.
Tours start at 1.30pm and last approx. 1h 15m. Tours are free, but entry fees apply. Please reserve places on this tour in advance on 01962 857225.

A SPECIAL JANE AUSTEN EVENT

OUTSIDE THEATRE: JANE AUSTEN'S 'PRIDE AND PREJUDICE' IS BACK!
We're delighted to welcome back our favourite outside theatre company Illyria with their witty and wonderfully imaginative adaptation of Jane Austen's  'Pride and Prejudice'. Illyria performed this at the cathedral in 2004 to a sell out audience. From start to finish the performance was superb, fast-paced and hillarious. As soon as Illyria announced it was to make a come back with welcomed them with open arms, not for one night only but for two! This is a great evening out for a group, friends or family. Bring something to sit on (camping chair or blanket), a picnic and something to sip for a truly enjoyable show. Tickets will be on sale soon from the Cathedral Box Office on 01962 857 275 or online.

This event is one of a number of Jane Austen themed events for 2010 to mark the opening of our new exhibition 'The Jane Austen Story' which will open in the Cathedral on Saturday 10 April. Look out for a Regency Ball, themed lunches and more...

SPECIAL TOUR: THE MASTER MASONS CRAFT: THE ARCHITECTURE OF WINCHESTER CATHEDRAL
The master masons, mainly unknown, were responsible for designing, extending and altering the Cathedral over a period of 450 years. Find out about the techniques that were used and how the architecture evolved.
Tours start at 1.30pm and last approx. 1h 15m. Tours are free, but entry fees apply. Please reserve places on this tour in advance on 01962 857225.

SPECIAL TOUR: JUST WILLIAM(S)! - OR MAKERS, SAVIOURS AND DESTROYERS
You didn’t have to be called William to play a pivotal role in the affairs of this cathedral, but it is surprising how many Williams did just that. In fairness, the popularity of William as a medieval Christian name helps to explain this, but this tour will introduce you to a number of Williams who were undeniably men of great influence, or great talent, or whom history thrust into a moment of great importance.
Tours start at 1.30pm and last approx. 1h 15m. Tours are free, but entry fees apply. Please reserve places on this tour in advance on 01962 857225.

SPECIAL TOUR: 700 YEARS OF STAINED GLASS
A tour showing Cathedral glass from 1330 to date.
Tours start at 1.30pm and last approx. 1h 15m. Tours are free, but entry fees apply. Please reserve places on this tour in advance on 01962 857225.

OUTSIDE THEATRE: ROBIN HOOD
Cambridge Touring Theatre presents their very funny musical romp through the world of Robin Hood, Friar Tuck, the Sherriff of Nottingham and Maid Marian. Suitable for children aged 3 and above. Bring something to sit on (camping chair or blanket), a picnic and something to sip for a truly enjoyable show.
Tickets: £12.50 (£8, children aged 4 – 16) from the Cathedral Box Office on 01962 857 275 or BOOK-ONLINE

SPECIAL TOUR: BEAUTY IN WOOD
A closer look at carvings and wooden items often forgotten.
Tours start at 1.30pm and last approx. 1h 15m. Tours are free, but entry fees apply. Please reserve places on this tour in advance on 01962 857225.

LUNCHTIME CONCERTS
Admission is free but a retiring collection is taken to help defray costs.

7 September: James Armitage, alto & piano
14 September: Katherine Dienes-Williams, (Guildford), organ
21 September: Royal College of Music
28 September: Royal Academy of Music

SPECIAL TOUR: THE CATHEDRAL CLOSE -THEN AND NOW
A Close encounter with the buildings and history of the Cathedral Inner Close.
See the hammer beam roof of the Pilgrims Hall, the tudor symbols on the drainpipes of the 1600’s houses in Dome Alley, the vaulted undercroft at number 10, and the monk’s Chapter House ruins.
Meet the people who lived in these buildings, Izaak Walton, Josephine Butler, Mary Sumner and Jane Austen.
Take a journey through history which leads to the present day.
Tours start at 1.30pm and last approx. 1h 15m. Tours are free, but entry fees apply. Please reserve places on this tour in advance on 01962 857225.

A SPECIAL JANE AUSTEN EVENT

SPECIAL TOUR: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF JANE AUSTEN
Join us to explore Jane Austen’s contacts with people and places in Hampshire and retrace her last journey to the Cathedral where she was laid to rest on the 24th July 1817.
Tours start at 1.30pm and last approx. 1h 15m. Tours are free, but entry fees apply. Please reserve places on this tour in advance on 01962 857225.

BBC ONE’S ANTIQUES ROADSHOW
VISITS WINCHESTER CATHEDRAL

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW will be filming for its 33rd series at Winchester Cathedral, on Thursday, 23rd September, 2010, with presenter Fiona Bruce. The doors open at 9.30 am and close at 4.30pm.  Entry is free.

Some of Britain’s leading antiques and fine arts specialists will be on hand to offer free advice and valuations to visitors, who are invited to raid their attics and bring along their family heirlooms, household treasures and car boot bargains for inspection by the experts.

People with large pieces of furniture or other big items can send details and photographs of their objects to: ANTIQUES ROADSHOW, BBC, Whiteladies Road, Bristol BS8 2LR or e-mail antiques.roadshow@bbc.co.uk.  It may be possible to arrange to look at the item in advance and organise transportation to the venue.

SPECIAL TOUR: ARE THERE BONES BENEATH THESE STONES?
A fascinating glimpse into the stories behind some of the ledger stones and memorials.
Tours start at 1.30pm and last approx. 1h 15m. Tours are free, but entry fees apply. Please reserve places on this tour in advance on 01962 857225.

HAMPSHIRE HARVEST WEEKEND
from 10am – 5pm
A celebration of the county’s food and farming. Includes a Farmers’ Market, family activities, demonstrations and programme of musical entertainment. A special service will be held on Sunday at 3.30pm, all welcome.

HAMPSHIRE HARVEST LUNCH
Sunday 3 October at 12.30pm
Guest speaker Chris Cooke, County Chairman, Hampshire NFU.
Tickets: £18.95, (two-course lunch and coffee) from the Cathedral Box Office soon.

LUNCHTIME CONCERTS
Admission is free but a retiring collection is taken to help defray costs.

5 October: Peter Symonds Specialist Music Course Students with Roger Owens
12 October: Organ Fun with Andrew Lumsden et al
19 October: Winchester Area Schools Orchestra. Please note, this is the last concert for 2010.

SPECIAL TOUR: THE LADY WITH THE LAMP AND THE CRIMEAN WAR
Florence Nightingale, “ The Lady with the Lamp “ made a major contribution to the improvement of nursing practices during the Crimean War and was seen as the founder of modern nursing. We mark, with this tour, the centenary of her death.
Tours start at 1.30pm and last approx. 1h 15m. Tours are free, but entry fees apply. Please reserve places on this tour in advance on 01962 857225.

CHRISTMAS MARKET
One of the finest Christmas markets in Europe, featuring more than 120 exhibitors and surrounding a real ice rink. For more information visit www.winchesterchristmasmarket.co.uk

ICE RINK
Uniquely situated at the foot of Winchester Cathedral in the historic Inner Close. Tickets on sale from September.