What's On at Ely Cathedral - January - June 2020

What’s On January - June 2020 Joyfully proclaiming the love of God in worship, outreach, welcome and care

Regular Worship Sunday 8.15am Holy Communion 10.30am Sung Eucharist 4.00pm Evensong Monday - Saturday 7.30am Morning Prayer 8.00am Holy Communion 12.10pm Holy Communion

(Thursdays and Saints’ Days)

5.30pm Evensong

* Ticketed event Box Office: 01353 660349 www.elycathedral.org

January Sunday 5 January, 10.30am Sung Eucharist for Epiphany Sunday 12 January, 4pm Epiphanytide Procession

February Saturday 1 February - Sunday 15 March

Crowns & Gowns An Exhibition* A fabulous collection of costumes, jewels, props and behind the scenes images from some of the major Hollywood movies filmed at Ely Cathedral.

This fascinating exhibition in the Lady Chapel will showcase some of the most iconic gowns and outfits from Elizabeth: The Golden Age, The Other Boleyn Girl, The King’s Speech, Macbeth and The Crown.

These productions bought global award winning actors to the Cathedral including Cate Blanchett, Scarlett Johansson, Natalie Portman, Michael Fassbender, Colin Firth and Geoffrey Rush.

Entrance to Exhibition: £8 (Includes entrance to Cathedral) Cathedral Pass holders: £5.

Sunday Admission: £5

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February

Keeping Lent:

Sunday 2 February 10.30am Choral Mattins 6.30pm Candlemas Candlelit Sung Eucharist

26 February - 11 April

Wednesday 12 February, 2pm & 6.30pm Valentine’s Workshops* with Katie Haydn Slater Thursday 13 February, 7pm King’s Ely Music Festival Finalists’ Concert Friday 14 February, 1.10pm Lunchtime Concert Papplewick School Chapel Choir Saturday 15 February, 7.30pm Sparkling Valentine’s Concert* Warren Mailley-Smith Tuesday 25 February, 6.30pm Choristers’ Pancake Race* Featuring the boys and girls of Ely Cathedral Choir

‘From Death to Life’ Wednesday 26 February Ash Wednesday 8am & 12.10pm Holy Communion with Imposition of Ashes 7.30pm Sung Eucharist with Imposition of Ashes Tuesdays during Lent, 9pm Candlelit Compline in the Lady Chapel 5, 10, 17, 19 & 24 March, 6.30pm Lent Lectures: ‘The Deep Waters of Death’ Exploring themes of death, dying, grieving, remembering, baptism and resurrection.

March Sundays 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 March, 5.15pm Organ Recitals Edmund Aldhouse and Glen Dempsey play five recitals on the Harrison and Harrison organ, on Lentern themes.

Monday 9 March, 1.10pm Lunchtime Concert - Westover Glee Club Monday 9 March, 2pm for 2.30pm Friends’ Afternoon Tea and Talk* ‘The Broderers of Ely Cathedral’ at the Cathedral Centre Thursday 12 March, 7pm King’s Ely Music - Singing Festival Final Friday 20 March, 1.10pm Lunchtime Concert - Ian Close and Dominic Beeton present Sanctus

Saturday 28 March, 10.30am Volunteer Recruitment Open Morning Join us for an informal morning to find out how you can volunteer at Ely Cathedral.

Saturday 28 March, 1.10pm Lunchtime Concert - Suffolk Singers

April Saturday 4 April, 7.30pm Ely Choral Society Concert* African Sanctus - David Fanshawe Sunday 5 - Sunday 12 April Holy Week and Easter See next page for more information.

Monday 6 April, 10am, 2pm & 6.30pm Easter Flowers Workshops* with Katie Haydn Slater

Friday 20 March, 2pm & 6.30pm Mothering Sunday Workshops* with Katie Haydn Slater

Tuesday 21 April - Sunday 10 May FIVE Textile Artists Exhibition A Special Place In the South West Transept

Saturday 21 March, 7.30pm Ely Consort Concert* Cherubini Requiem in C minor and Music for Lent

Wednesday 22 April Ely Cathedral Business Group Celebration of Business Events

Friday 20 March - Thursday 16 April Bert, His Dog, Our God An Artist’s Impression of The New Testament In the Lady Chapel Paintings by Gary Bunt regularly feature a man (Bert) and his dog (the commentator).

This exhibition sees Bert and his dog telling the story of the life of Christ – from The Nativity to The Ascension. The 51 paintings each has a relevant poem and together they create a personal and imaginative view of The New Testament.

Entry included in Cathedral admission.

Holy Week and Easter 5 - 12 April

Holy Week Preacher The Rt Revd Timothy Stevens Palm Sunday 5 April 10.30am Procession with Palms and Sung Eucharist 4pm Evensong Monday in Holy Week 6 April 7.30pm Station of the Cross Tuesday in Holy Week 7 April 8pm Compline with Address Wednesday in Holy Week 8 April 7.30pm Holy Week Liturgy - The Seven

Last Words from the Cross

James MacMillan

Maundy Thursday 9 April 10.30am Chrism Eucharist with the

Blessing of Oils and renewal of

Ordination Vows 7.30pm The Liturgy of Maundy

Thursday Sung Eucharist

and Washing of the Feet 9pm The Watch of the Passion Good Friday 10 April 10am Children’s Activity 11am Walk of Witness Service Noon Preaching of the Cross 1.30pm Proclamation for the Cross Easter Eve 11 April 8pm Easter Vigil, Baptism,

Confirmation and First

Eucharist of Easter Easter Day 12 April 10.30am Orchestral Eucharist 4pm Festal Evensong

There will be a dedicated leaflet about our Lent, Holy Week and Easter programme which can be downloaded from our website or collected from the Cathedral at the end of February.

May

June

Saturday 2 May, 7.30pm Ely Sinfonia Concert* Haydn - Cello Concerto no. 2 Mahler - Symphony no. 1

Monday 1 June, 1.10pm Lunchtime Concert Kearney High School Choir

Saturday 9 May, 5.30pm (Rehearsal 2.30pm ) Come & Sing Evensong with Ely Cathedral Octagon Singers Thursday 14 May, 1.10pm Lunchtime Concert Marja-Kaisa Korkala Friday 15 May, 6.30pm Heaven & Earth Friends’ Launch Event* Saturday 16 May - Monday 15 June Heaven & Earth The World In Our Hands See next page for more information.

Thursday 21 May, 7.30pm Festal Eucharist for Ascension Day Friday 22 May, 1.10pm Lunchtime Concert Esbjerg Koncertkor Saturday 23 May, 7.30pm London Male Voice Choir and Waterbeach Brass Concert* Saturday 30 May, 11am & 3pm Open University Graduation Ceremonies 10am - 5pm Etheldreda Craft & Food Fair (On Palace Green opposite Cathedral) Sunday 31 May, 6.30pm Pentecost Praise with Baptism & Confirmation

Saturday 6 June, 7.30pm Libera Concert* Thursday 11 June, 2pm & 6.30pm Kitchen Herb Garden Workshops* with Katie Haydn Slater Thursday 11 June, 7.30pm Corpus Christi Solemn Eucharist Saturday 13 June, 7.30pm Suffolk Philharmonic Concert* Sunday 14 June, 8pm Compline for Creationtide Monday 15 June, 6.30pm New Friends’ Evening* Wednesday 17 June, 7.30pm Aldeburgh Festival Concert* Tenebrae Spem in Alium - Tallis Monday 22 June, 6.30pm Ad Orientem - An Ely Liturgy* Leading British composer James Olsen has written a major new work for Ely Cathedral boy and girl choristers, organ, professional orchestral musicians from the Britten Sinfonia, and over 250 Cambridgeshire schoolchildren. It will be performed at Ely Cathedral this evening.

Friday 26 June, 6.30pm for 7pm Friends’ Social Evening* ‘Puddings and Prosecco’ Saturday 27 June, 7.30pm Warren Mailley-Smith and The Piccadilly Sinfonetta*

Heaven & Earth The World In Our Hands 16 May - 15 June

Luke Jerram’s spectacular installation ‘Gaia’, a 7 meter replica of planet Earth, will be on display at Ely Cathedral. Suspended from high above, this globally acclaimed work of art will be the focal point of a special exhibition to highlight and address some of the very real issues affecting our world.

15 May —15 June 2020

We all have a duty and responsibility to safeguard our planet and acknowledge the impact of climate change. We hope that Heaven & Earth - The whole world in our hands will raise awareness, educate and inspire us all to protect our world. This event will feature exhibits with a focus on climate change plus talks on environmental issues.

Gaia is kindly sponsored by The Friends of Ely Cathedral.

Please check the website from February 2020 for a full list of events and activities.

Wild Oak Workshops* with Katie Haydn-Slater Wednesday 12 February 2pm & 6.30pm Valentine’s - The Symbology of Love Create a stunning hand tie using red roses and eucalyptus.

School Holiday Drop-in Sessions

10am - Noon, in the Lady Chapel Free holiday drop-in sessions for children up to the age of approx. 12.

Activities include: brass rubbing, arts and crafts, puzzles and games.

Friday 20 March 2pm & 6.30pm Mothering Sunday Celebrate motherhood and enjoy making a special bouquet with your mother or child.

Monday 17 & Wednesday 19 February Kings and Queens

Monday 6 April 10am, 2pm & 6.30pm Easter Flowers Make a centrepiece with seasonal flora and greenery.

Wednesday 15 April New Life

Thursday 11 June 2pm & 6.30pm Kitchen Herb Garden Learn about the origin of five well known herbs and the medicinal, nutritional and mythological facts.

Tickets available direct from www.wildoakworkshops.com

Wednesday 8 April Easter

Wednesday 27 May Heaven & Earth ..................................................................................

Story and Song Time A short service with a story and songs celebrating Easter, followed by refreshments.

For children under 5 with their parents and carers.

Thursday 26 March, 10.30am Easter

Visiting Ely Cathedral

Tower Tours Experience over 800 years of history as you go behind the scenes at Ely Cathedral and explore the world famous Octagon and West Towers.

Join our knowledgeable guides who will bring to life the stories of these magnificent towers and amaze you with fascinating facts and figures.

Tower Tours run daily and are subject to availability. Pre-booking is highly recommended.

For ticketing information and terms and conditions see our website: www.elycathedral.org or call Box Office: 01353 660349 Cathedral Ground floor tours are included with Cathedral entry ticket.

Octagon Tower Tour

Marvel at the Octagon tower and lantern. Acknowledged as one of the wonders of medieval engineering, this incredible structure, suspended high over the centre of the Cathedral, was completed in 1342 and is considered the jewel in the Cathedral crown. The fascinating tour over 170 steps takes you behind the scenes of the lantern and opens up the angel doors so you can peer down into the Cathedral. The brave can then go up onto the roof of the tower (Time and weather permitting).

West Tower Tour

Dating from the 13th and 14th centuries, the west tower dominates the Fenland landscape and is well worth the 288 step climb, rewarding you with stunning views over the beautiful, historic city and the surrounding fens. The tower features in well-known literary publications including Tom’s Midnight Garden.

The Almonry Restaurant

Stained Glass Museum

Eating and Drinking

The Stained Glass Museum holds workshops, family drop-ins and lectures throughout the year. For further information visit: www.stainedglassmuseum.com or contact info@stainedglassmuseum.com Open Monday - Saturday 10.30am - 5pm Sunday from Noon

The Almonry Restaurant has an excellent reputation for its home-cooked food and stunning location in the Cathedral grounds.

Open daily from 9am Sunday from 11am Telephone 01353 666360

Cathedral Passes

The Refectory CafĂŠ offers a delicious range of refreshments, including cakes, scones, quiches, soups, sandwiches and platters.

Open daily from 10am Sunday from Noon

If you live in the CB6 or CB7 postal area, or are a member of the electoral roll of a church within the Diocese of Ely, or a student in higher education in Cambridgeshire, you are entitled to a special pass giving you free access to the ground floor of the Cathedral.

For more information or to check eligibility, see our website or ask at the Cathedral.

Events & Services More information about all of our events and services can be found on our website www.elycathedral.org Box Office: 01353 660349 Dates and times correct at time of going to press. Please visit our website for any unscheduled changes, cancellations or closures.

Shopping The Cathedral Shop is located inside the Cathedral, it offers a wide range of souvenirs, gifts, jewellery, cards, CDs, stationery, books and local artisan crafts.

Open Monday - Saturday from 10am Sunday from Noon The Old Choir House is situated on the High Street, it is one of Ely’s most imaginative gift shops with an extensive range of unique gifts and treats, including cards, pottery, accessories, homeware and jewellery.

Open Monday - Saturday from 10am

Ely Cathedral Cambridgeshire CB7 4DL Tel: 01353 667735 Email: receptionist@elycathedral.org

Ely Cathedral App Includes a Tour of the Cathedral, a Children’s Tour, the story of St Etheldreda, and a Tour of the Monastic Precinct. Download it now for free.

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There is no admission charge on Sunday or if you are coming to worship. Access to the Cathedral Shop and Refectory Café are free.

Images © Andrew Sharpe, James Billings, Jon Chiffins, Geoff Robinson, Keith Heppell.

Become a Member of The Order of St. Etheldreda

Regardless of whether you want to support the Cathedral’s historic buildings, choral music or outreach to benefit future generations, becoming a member of the Order of St. Etheldreda is an easy and rewarding way to do this. Membership involves donating or fundraising £500 or more each year. New members are warmly welcomed.

Please contact Hannah Wilcox - Director of Development on 01353 660321, or development@elycathedral.org for further details.

The Friends of Ely Cathedral

‘The Friends’ supports the Cathedral and our 2,000 members benefit from a Cathedral Entry Pass, special events and regular newsletters. The nominal annual subscription is £15 and new Friends are always welcome.

Please contact friends@elycathedral.org or telephone 01353 660348 for details.