What’s On July - December 2018 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
July Sunday 1 July, 10.30am Ordination of Deacons Monday 2 July, 1.10pm Lunchtime Concert Texas Children’s Choir Wednesday 4 July, 7.30pm A Celebration of Peace* Thursday 5 July, 5.30pm Evensong with farewell to departing Boy Choristers Friday 6 July, 7.30pm Clare Hammond - Pianist ‘Flora & Fauna’* Isle of Ely Arts Festival Fundraising Concert Saturday 7 July, 7.30pm Cambridge Philharmonic Mahler’s 8th Symphony*
The Central Band of The Royal British Legion
Sunday 8 July, 1.10pm Lunchtime Concert - The City Choir of Washington, USA Sunday 8 July, 4pm Evensong with farewell to departing Girl Choristers Monday 9 & Tuesday 10 July, 7.30pm Antic Disposition Theatre Company Much Ado About Nothing* Tuesday 10 July, 1.10pm Lunchtime Concert Chicago Master Singers Thursday 12 July, 1.10pm Lunchtime Concert The Voices of the Valley Columbus, Georgia Saturday 14 July - Sunday 28 October Helaine Blumenfeld OBE Tree of Life Exhibition
Summer Organ Recitals Sundays 5.15pm 15 July - Henk Galenkamp
(see next page for more info)
22 July - Hilary Punnett
Saturday 14 July, 2.30pm Afternoon Concert London Concord Singers
29 July - Stephen Farr
Saturday 21 July, 7.30pm The Central Band of The Royal British Legion Concert*
12 August - Edmund Aldhouse
Monday 23 July, 7.30pm An English Coronation with the Gabrieli*
26 August - Sarah MacDonald
Tuesday 31 July, 1.10pm Lunchtime Concert - The Choir of the Church of The Epiphany, Washington DC
5 August - Paul Trepte
19 August - Alessandro Bianchi
2 September - Aaron Shilson 9 September - Roger Judd
Autumn Organ Recitals Thursdays 7.30pm
20 September - David Dunnett (Norwich Cathedral) 18 October - Edmund Aldhouse Movie Night - Phantom of the Opera 22 November - Aaron Shilson We Will Remember Them
Saturday 14 July - Sunday 28 October
Tree of Life A major solo exhibition by Helaine Blumenfeld OBE This summer will see an enlightening and unmissable exhibition at Ely Cathedral showing major new works by nationally acclaimed artist and contemporary sculptor Helaine Blumenfeld. This is to be one of her largest exhibitions in Europe and has been curated by Jacquiline Creswell. ‘Tree of Life’ takes its name from one of the most important and enduring themes occupying Blumenfeld’s work. It captures all the powerful symbolism of this imagery and describes a compelling narrative of renewal, energy, optimism and hope - all themes developed by Helaine over a lifetime and now fully realised in this exceptional exhibition. Many of Helaine’s sculptures are about sharing her creative challenges, her hopes and struggles to communicate her vision on illuminating the human spirit. This inner searching and striving is expressed in all of her work. In her pieces Taking Risks, Crescendo, Exodus and Destiny we encounter ever-changing surfaces with no definite orientation, sharply contrasted with frayed, fractured and broken edges. This beauty is precarious. She creates a feeling of energy alongside a sense of stillness and fragility. These sculptures may bring about within us a sense of serenity, melancholy or spiritual longing. In Helaine’s own words ‘To be creative, I must be in touch with my inner vision. This means exposing what is most vulnerable, which requires courage. It means being able to accept and embrace uncertainty.’ Exhibition Entry included with Cathedral admission. Wednesday 3 October, 6.30pm Talk and Book Signing by Helaine Blumenfeld Tickets £10 Including a glass of wine.
Helaine Blumenfeld
Free School Holiday Drop-in Sessions
August
10am - Noon
Wednesday 1 - Friday 31 August Ely Photographic Society Exhibition
Our free holiday drop-in sessions for children of all ages are held in the Lady Chapel (except Bank Holidays). Activities include: story-telling, brass rubbing, arts and crafts, puzzles and games.
Friday 3 August, 1.10pm Lunchtime Performance Dance Divine Tuesday 7 August, 6.30pm Twilight Pilgrimage Tour Thursday 9 August, 1.10pm Lunchtime Concert - Hexachordia Saturday 11 August, 10am - 4pm Roger Leivers ‘Stirling to Essen’ RAF Commemoration Thursday 16 August, 1.10pm Lunchtime Concert Stephen Armstrong and Friends
Summer Holiday Monday 30 July & Wednesday 1 August Heroes Monday 6 & Wednesday 8 August Faiths Around The World Monday 13 & Wednesday 15 August Fenland Safari (with Ely Museum) Monday 20 & Wednesday 22 August Rock, Paper, Scissors Wednesday 29 August Medieval Pageant October Half Term Monday 22 & Wednesday 24 October War, Peace and Remembrance
Friday 17 August, 1.10pm Lunchtime Performance Lantern Dance Company Thursday 23 August, 1.10pm Lunchtime Piano Recital Erina Ishiyama Friday 24 August, 7.30pm Leonard Bernstein at 100 with Mahler’s Resurrection Symphony* Monday 27 August, 7.30pm Cambridge Voices Concert * Tuesday 28 August, 6.30pm Twilight Pilgrimage Tour Friday 31 August, 6pm Summer Supper in aid of Ely Cathedral Choir Tour Fund*
September Saturday 8 September, 5.30pm Old Choristers’ Reunion Eucharist with Prime Brass Thursday 13 September, 2.30pm Friends’ Afternoon with talk by Chloe Cockerill ‘The Heraldry of Ely Cathedral’ Thursday 20 September, 1.10pm Lunchtime Concert Minori Nakaune (violin)
‘How to be Good’ Series with Canon Jessica Martin 6.45pm in the Bishop’s House, Ely
Distinguished professionals discuss the challenges, contradictions, tensions and pitfalls of being ‘good’ in their particular fields.
Sarah Perry
Saturday 22 September Friends’ Day & AGM with guest speaker Simon Bailey, National Chaplain to Horseracing Sunday 23 September, 4pm Evensong marking the retirement of Bishop David Thomson Saturday 29 September, 7.30pm Ely Sinfonia presents Holst’s The Planets*
Thursday 6 September Medicine - Dr Rebecca Fitzgerald
Sunday 30 September, 2pm Animal Service
Thursday 13 September Literature - Sarah Perry Thursday 20 September Farming - Beverley Dixon Thursday 27 September Journalism - Andrew Brown Thursday 4 October The Army - Major Edward Wingfield Thursday 11 October Ely Cathedral Business Group Autumn Discussion How to be Good: Business
Animal Service
Topping & Company Book Events Michael Palin
October Friday 5 October, 6.30pm ‘I was glad’ Solemn Choral Evensong Marking the centenary anniversary of the death of the composer Charles Hubert Parry, featuring some of his most famous and beautiful works Sunday 7 October, 1.10pm Lunchtime Performance Osiligi Maasai Warriors Sunday 7 October, 4pm Choral Evensong sung by ECOS with presentation of Etheldreda medals
Tuesday 18 September, 7.30pm Neil MacGregor** Tuesday 2 October, 7.30pm Michael Palin** Wednesday 7 November, 7.30pm Yotam Ottolenghi** **Tickets available from www.toppingbooks.co.uk
Harvest Festival Weekend Friday 12 - Sunday 14 October Free admission
Friday 12 October 6.45pm Harvest Supper* Saturday 13 October 10am-5pm Floral, food & farming displays 1.10pm Lunchtime Concert Worcester Cathedral Chamber Choir 5.30pm Choral Evensong Sunday 14 October 10.30am Harvest Sung Eucharist 12.30-4pm Floral, food & farming displays 4pm Harvest Songs of Praise
Sunday 7 October, 6.30pm Amnesty Ben Jupp Memorial Lecture Lord Bird Thursday 11 October, 6.45pm Ely Cathedral Business Group Autumn Discussion How to be Good: Business Tuesday 16 October, 5.30pm First Evensong of the Translation of St Etheldreda with Procession and Commemoration of Founders and Benefactors Wednesday 17 October, 5.30pm Festal Eucharist of the Translation of St Etheldreda Attended by the College of Canons Saturday 20 October, 7.30pm Ely Choral Society Concert ‘Everyone Sang’* Sunday 21 October, 1.10pm Lunchtime Concert Lucy Cavendish Singers Sunday 28 October, 5.30pm The English Arts Chorale*
November Friday 2 November, 7.30pm Requiem Eucharist for All Souls’ Day Saturday 10 November, 7.30pm Prime Brass Concert* Sunday 11 November, 10.30am Service of Remembrance Sunday 11 November, 1.10pm Lunchtime Concert Music for Remembrance by Fairhaven Singers in aid of SSAFA Sunday 11 November, 4pm Durufle Requiem sung by the Cathedral choirs and King’s Ely Chapel Choir marking the centenary of the Armistice
Christmas Gift & Food Fair
Saturday 24 November, 6.30pm Diocesan Baptism & Confirmation
Wednesday 14 November 6.30pm - 9pm Preview Evening Thursday 15 November 9.30am - 4.30pm Friday 16 November 9am - 10am ‘shoppers with wheels’ 10am - 4.30pm / 6.30pm - 9pm Saturday 17 November 9.30am - 4.30pm
Wednesday 28 November, 7.30pm Friends’ Quiz & Social Evening*
Due to the popularity of this event, we recommend purchasing tickets in advance
Sunday 18 November, 6.30pm Saying Goodbye Service Tuesday 20 November, 7.30pm G4 - Christmas by Candlelight*
* Ticketed event Box Office: 01353 660349 www.elycathedral.org More information about all of these events can be found on our website. Dates and times correct at time of going to press. Please visit our website for any unscheduled changes or cancellations.
Christmas at Ely Cathedral Saturday 1 December, 7.30pm Ely Consort Concert* Sunday 2 December, 6pm Advent Procession with Carols Tuesday 4 December, 9pm Advent Compline Friday 7 December, 7.15pm Festival of Carols with special guest Ruthie Henshall* Saturday 8 December, 3pm Christingle Sunday 9 December, 5.15pm The Big Christmas Tree Lights Switch-On Service Tuesday 11 December, 9pm Advent Compline Thursday 13 December, 10.30am Christmas Story and Song Time Saturday 15 December, 2pm Community Christmas Carol Sing-a-long Tuesday 18 December, 9pm Advent Compline Saturday 22 December, 7.30pm Hark! The Herald* Sunday 23 December, 6pm Carol Service Monday 24 December, Noon Crib Service, 3pm Crib Service, 6pm Carol Service, 11.30pm Midnight Mass Tuesday 25 December, 8.15am Holy Communion, 10.30am Sung Eucharist, 4pm Evensong Sunday 30 December, 4pm Come and Sing Carols
image: Debbie Bellaby Illustration
Visiting Ely Cathedral Cathedral Tours Experience a Tower Tour at Ely Cathedral. The unique Octagon Tower, 170 steps ascending medieval turrets, is considered the jewel in the Cathedral crown. The West Tower offers one of the best views in East Anglia and is well worth the 288-step climb to the top. Tours available daily (subject to guide availability). Advance booking advised. Ground Floor tours included in Cathedral entry ticket.
Stained Glass Museum 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
Cathedral Passes 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.
Eating and Drinking 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 The Refectory CafĂŠ offers a delicious range of refreshments, including home-made cakes, scones, quiches, soups, sandwiches and platters. Open daily from 10am Sunday from Noon
Shopping Cathedral Shop: 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: 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 of the Cathedral, 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 © ECPL, Keith Heppell, Andrew Sharpe, James Billings, Timothy Selvage.
The Order of St Etheldreda
Would you like a closer involvement in sustaining the Cathedral’s historic fabric, music tradition and educational work for future generations? Our special membership group, the Order of St Etheldreda, may be for you. Benefits include priority booking for popular Cathedral events, and more. Contact development@elycathedral.org or telephone 01353 660365 for details.
The Friends of Ely Cathedral
This organisation exists to support the Cathedral, and new members are always welcome. The annual subscription (£15) provides an Entry Pass for the Cathedral and regular news and activities. Contact friends@elycathedral.org or telephone 01353 660348 for details.