Events at Gloucester Cathedral
Throughout June
CONCERTS
Saturday 2 June: POMP & CIRCUMSTANCE
‘Concert for the Queen’
Gloucester Choral Society conducted by Adrian Partington
Time: 7.00pm
Tickets: £6 to £27.50 available from 01242 691190 Or visit www.gloucesterchoral.com
Monday 4 June: BANK HOLIDAY ORGAN CONCERT
‘Music for the Diamond Jubilee’
Ashley Grote – Assistant Director of Music, Gloucester Cathedral
Time: 12.30–1.15pm
Tickets: Admission free with retiring collection in aid of Cathedral Music
Saturday 16 June: COFFEE CONCERT
Choral Scholars of Gloucester Cathedral
Time:11.00am
Tickets: £6 available on the door (to include refreshments). All proceeds support the Outreach work of the Cathedral Choir
Saturday 16 June: ORGAN CONCERT
Liam Crangle – Organ Scholar, Gloucester Cathedral
Time: 5.30–6.30pm
Tickets: Admission free with retiring collection in aid of Cathedral Music
Wednesday 20 June: JUNIOR VOICES PROJECT CONCERT
The Cathedral Choir and Cathedral Junior Choir are joined by two local
School Choirs to perform a short concert of choral music.
Time: 6.00pm
Tickets: Admission free with a retiring collection for the Junior Voices Project
Saturday 23 June: PIANO CONCERT – Chapter House
‘Mirrors of Light’ the piano music of Rosemary Duxbury
Swiss concert pianist Patricia Siffert celebrates the music of contemporary British composer Rosemary Duxbury. The recital includes the new piano sonata “Mirrors of Light” and a world premiere of “Prayer”.
www.rosemaryduxbury.com
Time: 7.30-9.30pm
Tickets: £12 (cash only) available from Cathedral Gift Shop
Sunday 24 June: THE CANTATAS OF J. S. BACH
Cantatas 54 and 18 performed in the Quire
by Ensemble Sine Nomine and the Corelli Ensemble
Time: 4.15-5.00pm
Tickets: Admission free with retiring collection in aid of Cathedral Music
Thursday 28 June: LUNCHTIME ORGAN RECITAL
Tobias Frank –Neubrandenburg, Germany
Time: 12.30–1.15pm
Tickets: Admission free with retiring collection in aid of Cathedral Music
CHILDREN AND FAMILY EVENTS
Wednesday 6th June: TEDDY BEARS’ PICNIC
‘If you go down to the Cathedral today,
You’re in for a big surprise….’
Monk bears, bishop bear, king bear, Paddington, Pooh and friends are all coming to the Cathedral to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.
Bring your teddy and join in the fun. Follow our free special teddy trail and spot the bears in the Cathedral. Teddy themed crafts in the chapter house:
Make a teddy sandwich, collage bears, stained glass bears and much more
Fun for all the family and teddies of all ages!
Time: 10.00am-2.30pm
Tickets: FREE activity, but donations welcome for craft materials
STUDY DAYS
Friday 29 June: THE MEDIEVAL MONKS OF GLOUCESTER
How they lived, worked and worshipped.
Time: 10.00am–3.15pm
Tickets: £20 (including morning coffee and lunch) Available from Christine@gloucestercathedral.org.uk or 01452 508210.
SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
28 May – 10 June: DIAMOND JUBILEE THANK YOU LETTER
The people of Gloucestershire are invited to sign a thank you letter to HM the Queen in Celebration of her Diamond Jubilee.
28 May – 10 June: BIG PICTURE COMPETITION DISPLAY
A display of the best entries from the Cathedral’s Big Picture competition.
2 – 8 June: A FUNDRAISING ART EXHIBITION OF MEMORIES
‘Art for Alzheimer’s Sake’
Art donated by professional, amateur and novice artists, people with dementia, students and children. All artwork will be available to the public by pledged donations.
Time: 10.00am-5.00pm
Tickets: Admission free
- Event: Gloucester Cathedral events
- Date: Throughout May 2012
- Where: Gloucester Cathedral, College Green, Gloucester, GL1 2LX (unless specified above)
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