Staying in Liverpool this Christmas? Festive Boxing Day Organ Recital Saturday 26th December 11:15am
Spend Boxing Day morning in the company of Cathedral Organist Titulaire Professor Ian Tracey for some festive favourites played out on the country’s largest pipe organ. A full programme includes seasonal hand bell ringing. Come early for some winter warming drinks and mince pies (served from 10.30am).
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Have a cathedral Christmas
Christmas at Liverpool Cathedral is a special time. A time for joy. A time for worship. A time when families come and celebrate together. It is a time when we are at our busiest. It is a time when we are at our best. From our own increasing popular services to the return of many much loved friends with their carol services, concerts and events we have a wide variety of occasions to make Christmas special. From our Darkness to Light Service to our Boxing Day Organ Recital we hope you will find something within this brochure for you to enjoy and come along to. And don’t forget our shop has plenty of Christmas gifts. You can enjoy festive food in the Welsford or on the Mezzanine. You could
buy a Christmas angel to remember a loved one. Please use this brochure to plan your Christmas with us. We know so many of you have at least one service or event you love to come to. Our brochure will help you make sure you don’t miss out. But at our busiest time of year when you can find so much to do you can also be sure of one thing. That whatever Christmas means to you and however you want to share a Cathedral Christmas we will warmly welcome you at Liverpool Cathedral. Have a great Cathedral Christmas. »» Find out more at: www.liverpoolcathedral.org.uk 3
Christmas Lunch
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Come in and enjoy a 3 course Festive Meal Deal - £7.95 Served in The Welsford Restaurant or the Mezzanine Café Bar, also available as a takeaway. Stunning views across the Cathedral. Free wi-fi. Monday to Fridays - 9.00am - 4.30pm • Saturdays - 9.00am - 4.30pm Sundays - 12noon - 5.00pm
St James’ Mount, Liverpool L1 7AZ. Call 0151 702 7251
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Cathedral Worship Plan your journey with our cathedral community with our seasonal services from Advent Sunday to Epiphany
From Darkness to Light - our Advent Sunday Service Sunday 29th November 5:30pm.
Lighting of the Tree & Blessing of the Crib Sunday 13th December 3:00pm.
Christmas Sequence of Carols Saturday 19 December 3:00pm.
Holly Bough Carol Service Sunday 20th December 3:00pm.
Carols for Christmas Eve Thursday 24th December 3:00pm.
Christmas Midnight Eucharist Thursday 24th December 11:30pm.
Festival Eucharist for Christmas Day Friday 25th December 10:30am.
Choral Eucharist for the Epiphany Sunday 10th January 2016, 10.30am
Carols for Epiphany Sunday 10th January 2016, 3:00pm.
Cathedral Christingle Service Thursday 28th January 2016, 3:00pm. For further details visit: www.liverpoolcathedral.org.uk. 5
Christmas Gifts
Visit our award winning shop for all your Christmas Gifts. With many fair trade items and our largest collection of nativity sets ever, this year you will find that extra special Christmas gift. Visit us today, open before every evening event this Christmas.
St James’ Mount, Liverpool L1 7AZ. Call 0151 702 7255 www.cathedralshop.com
Christmas Events We are delighted to be hosting a wide range of carol concerts and events bringing seasonal cheer to all.
Project Noel VI - Festival of 9 Lessons and Carols (Service) Saturday 21st November 1:00pm. Free Event. Free Parking.
BSL Messy Church - fantastic family fun Saturday 21st November 3:00pm. Concert Room. Free Event. Free Parking.
Carols by Moving Light (Service) Saturday 28th November 7:30pm. Free Event. Free Parking.
Action for Children Carol Concert Wednesday 2nd December 7:00pm†. Tickets*: £8, Children/Concessions £5.
'Celebrate a Liverpool Life' Friday 4th December 7:30pm†. Tickets*: £10, Concessions £8, Family £28.
Two Cathedrals Choir performance of 'Messiah' Saturday 5th December 7:30pm†. Tickets*: £10. In aid of Francis Neilson Trust.
Christian Union Student Carol Service Sunday 6th December 7:30pm. Free Event. Free Parking.
'The Coming of Christmas' HFT Carol Concert Tuesday 8th December 7:30pm†. Tickets*: £10, Concessions £8.
Cheshire and Merseyside NHS Christmas Carols Wednesday 9th December 7:30pm. Free Event. Free Parking. For further details visit: www.liverpoolcathedral.org.uk. *Tickets for all these events can be purchased via the Cathedral Shop unless otherwise stated: pop into our shop, order by telephone 0151 702 7255 or on-line at: www.cathedralshop.com. Details correct at time of print. †Parking Charges apply unless otherwise stated. 7
LIGHT UP A CHRISTMAS
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Celebrate this Christmas with an unusual memento lit up on one of our Christmas trees, find out more at: www.liverpoolcathedral.org.uk
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Contact Tina Morris on 0151 702 7226 Or email: tina.morris@liverpoolcathedral.org.uk
Christmas Events Alder Centre Candle Service Thursday 10th December 7:30pm. Tickets: Free Event. Free Parking.
'The Grinch who nearly stole Christmas' Schools Singing Programme Friday 11th December 7:00pm†. Tickets*: £2.
Sancta Lucia 'Festival of Light' Service Saturday 12th December 6:00pm. Tickets*: £10. Free Parking.
Sunday Lunch with Santa at Liverpool Cathedral Sunday 13th December 12:00pm†. Tickets: Adults £19.95, Children £9.95. Booking Essential, contact The Welsford Restaurant on 0151 702 7251
Renaissance Group Music Recital 'The Word made Flesh' Sunday 13th December 8:00pm†. Tickets*: £8, Concession £5.
Radio City 'Cash for Kids' Carol Concert Monday 14th December 7:00pm†. Tickets*: £10 priority seating and refreshments; standard £5.
NSPCC Christmas Carol Concert Tuesday 15th December 7:30pm†. Tickets*: £10, Children/Concessions £5. Tickets at: 0161 393 4474 or northwestappeals@nspcc.org.uk.
ECHO Carol Concert Friday 18th December 7:30pm†. Tickets*: £10, Concessions £7, Family £25
Festive Boxing Day Organ Recital Friday 26th December 11:15am†. Tickets £5 on the door For further details visit: www.liverpoolcathedral.org.uk. *Tickets for all these events can be purchased via the Cathedral Shop unless otherwise stated: pop into our shop, order by telephone 0151 702 7255 or on-line at: www.cathedralshop.com. Details correct at time of print. †Parking Charges apply unless otherwise stated. 9
The Grinch Who Nearly Stole Christmas
Presented by our Schools Singing Programme Friday 11th December at 7pm
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Join us for family fun featuring: Santa Claus, the Grinch, 300 musical elves, 30 dancing elves, illusions, plus a whole host of fantastic Christmas music provided by live band.
Find out more, contact: stephen.mannings@liverpoolcathedral.org.uk 0151 702 7234
Christmas Opening For our shop and food outlets and tower experience
Christmas Eve Thur 24th Dec
Shop Mezzanine Welsford
9am - 3pm 9am - 2.30pm 10am - 3pm
Christmas Day
Fri 25th Dec
CLOSED
Boxing Day
Sat 26th Dec
CLOSED
Sun 27th Dec
Shop Mezzanine Welsford
12pm - 4pm 12pm - 3:30pm 12pm - 4pm
Mon 28th Dec Shop Mezzanine Welsford
10am - 4pm 10am - 3:30pm 10am - 4pm
Tue 29th Dec
Shop Mezzanine Welsford
10am - 4pm 10am - 3:30pm 10am - 4pm
Wed 30th Dec
Shop Mezzanine Welsford
10am - 4pm 10am - 3:30pm 10am - 4pm
New Year's Eve Thur 31st Dec
Shop Mezzanine Welsford
10am - 4pm 10am - 3:30pm 10am - 4pm
New Year's Day
Fri 1st Jan 2016
Sat 2nd Jan 2016
CLOSED Normal times resume
Our shop and dining will be open before every evening event this Christmas. Thank you - in choosing to spend your money with us you help support the mission and ministry of Liverpool Cathedral. We look forward to welcoming you back in 2016. PLEASE NOTE: Tower Experience has same opening hours as the Shop with a last ticket time of 30 minutes prior to closing.
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Messiah G.F.HANDEL’S
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Saturday 5th December at 7.30pm
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The combined choirs of: Liverpool Cathedral, Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral and Liverpool Cathedral Chamber Choir & Orchestra Soloists: Patricia Heyes, Martin Howarth, David Lee, Conleth Stanley Conductor: Professor Ian Tracey
Tickets available from the Cathedral Shop 0151 702 7255 www.cathedralshop.com or on the door
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