Gift of Christmas 2017

Plan your Christmas at Liverpool Cathedral. #cathedralchristmas

FESTIVE BOXING DAY

Organ Recital Tuesday 26th December at 11:15am

N ISSIO ADM

Experience one of our musical extravaganzas this festive season to make your Christmas complete.

Played by our Associate Organist, Daniel Bishop.

£5

R DOO THE ON

CELEBRATE THE

Gift of Christmas Specially commissioned, ‘Hurry to Bethlehem’ is Liverpool Cathedral’s new musical interpretation of the traditional nativity story. Created by Stephen Mannings, Assistant Choral Director, its debut performance is on November 25th at 3pm.

Stephen said: “This is the first time we’ve done anything like this. We’ve written everything from the score to producing a script and prop list from scratch. I came up with the idea after trying to pull together music from all different genres to fit our nativity production. It was a huge amount of work going from one resource to another and we couldn’t find what we wanted. It just seemed easier to write our own. As far as I know we are the only cathedral to do this.”

Rehearsals are already underway and our Cathedral Junior Choir - pupils from schools right across the area aged six to 14 years, will take to the stage when the production gets its first public airing.

But ‘Hurry to Bethlehem’ is not only for the talent at our Cathedral to perform, Stephen has developed a full musical resource for schools and young peoples’ groups. The CD has already been recorded with Jon Lawton at Crosstown Studios and features the voices of members of the Cathedral Junior Choir. All the tracks were composed by Stephen. The resource pack will be available soon from the Cathedral Shop and proceeds from the purchase will go towards supporting the Cathedral’s work.

Stephen said: “It’s been a brilliant project to work on and it is going to be so exciting to see other places take up the resources which will bring the traditional nativity story to life but in a way contemporary audiences can relate to. It’s definitely got a modern twist.

‘Hurry to Bethlehem’ is at 3pm on 25th November - see events list for details. »» For details about the ‘Hurry to Bethlehem’ nativity resources pack, e: stephen.mannings@liverpoolcathedral.org.uk 3

TRADITIONAL

Christmas Worship

Join us for our awesome services this festive season to make your Christmas experience complete.

THE GIFT OF

Christmas Worship Join us for our worship services this festive season to make your Christmas experience complete.

For more: visit www.liverpoolcathedral.org.uk

'Hurry to Bethlehem' Nativity Saturday 25th November 3:00pm. Join us for Liverpool Cathedral’s new musical interpretation of the traditional nativity story, brought to life through a variety of songs, featuring the Cathedral’s Junior Choir and Childwall CE Primary School. Free Parking.

From Darkness to Light Sunday 3rd December 5:30pm - 1st Sunday of Advent. Free Parking.

Lighting of the Tree and the Blessing of the Crib Sunday 10th December 3:00pm - 2nd Sunday of Advent. Free Parking.

Christmas Sequence of Carols with the Cathedral Choir Saturday 16th December 3:00pm. Free Parking.

Holly Bough Carol Service Sunday 17th December 3:00pm - 3rd Sunday of Advent. Free Parking.

Carols for Christmas Eve Sunday 24th December 3:00pm - 4th Sunday of Advent. Free Parking.

First Eucharist of Christmas Sunday 24th December, 11:30pm. Free Parking.

Festival Eucharist for Christmas Day Monday 25th December, 10:30am. Free Parking.

Choral Eucharist for Epiphany Sunday 7th January 2018, 10:30am. Free Parking.

Carols for Epiphany Sunday 7th January 2018, 3:00pm. Free Parking.

See www.liverpoolcathedral.org.uk for more details. *Details correct at time of printing 5

THE GIFT OF

Christmas Events We are delighted to be hosting a wide range of carol concerts and events bringing seasonal cheer to all.

Winter Arts Market - presented by Open Culture Saturday 2nd December, 10:00am – 7:00pm. Main Cathedral.

Pay on the door entry: standard £3 (children under 16 free).

Parking pay on exit.

Cathedral Schools Singing Project presents ‘Yuletide Rock ‘n’ Roll’ Monday 4th December, 7:00pm. Main Cathedral.

Tickets: (available from the cathedral shop) standard £2 (children under 16 free).

Parking £4.

Action for Children Christmas Concert Wednesday 6th December, 7:00pm. Main Cathedral.

Tickets: (available from the cathedral shop) standard £8, concessions £5 (seniors & children under 16).

Parking £4.

Sancta Lucia ‘Festival of Light’ Service Saturday 9th December, 6:00pm. Main Cathedral.

Tickets: (available from the cathedral shop) standard £10 (children under 12 free).

Free parking.

R Charity, Royal Liverpool Hospital Charity’s Christmas Carol Concert Tuesday 12th December, 7:30pm. Main Cathedral.

Tickets: (available from the cathedral shop) standard £10, concessions £8, family £28.

Parking £4.

Cheshire & Merseyside NHS Carol Concert Wednesday 13th December, 7:30pm. Main Cathedral.

Free entry no booking required.

Parking £4 (limited spaces) See www.liverpoolcathedral.org.uk for more details. *Details correct at time of printing 7

YULETIDE ROCK 'N’ ROLL! MON 4th DECEMBER, 7pm

Presented by: Liverpool Cathedral Schools Singing Programme #bigsing ETS TICK

£2

se rcha l , pu FREE athedra C dren Chil erpool at Liv

An evening of festive poems and stories brought to life through the best rock ‘n’ roll Christmas music. Featuring guest soloist Danielle Thomas, choirs from schools across the city, The Wallasey School of Ballet and a live rock ‘n’ roll band.

Find out more, contact: stephen.mannings@liverpoolcathedral.org.uk 0151 702 7234

THE GIFT OF

Christmas Events Alder Centre Candle Service Thursday 14th December, 7:30pm. Main Cathedral.

Free entry no booking required.

Free Parking.

Liverpool Renaissance Singers’ Christmas Recital ‘Mary’s Rose’ The flowering of Spanish music, 1500 to 1600, with Mary and Jesus at it’s heart Sunday 17th December, 7:30pm. Lady Chapel.

Tickets: (available from the cathedral shop) standard £8, concessions £5.

Parking £4.

Radio City’s Cash for Kids Carol Concert Monday 18th December, 7:00pm. Main Cathedral.

Tickets: (available from the cathedral shop) standard £6, priority seating and refreshments £12 (only available from Radio City).

Parking £4.

The Liverpool ECHO Carol Concert Wednesday 20th December, 7:30pm. Main Cathedral.

Tickets: (available from the cathedral shop) standard £10, concessions £7 (over 60, children under 10), family £25 (2 adults, 2 children).

Parking £4.

The Snowman presented by Carrot Productions Saturday 23rd December, 5:00pm & 7:30pm. Main Cathedral.

Tickets: (available from the cathedral shop) front block £23, concessions £17, rear block £20, concessions £15 (concession - children under 18 or OAP. Advice for content over 3yrs).

Parking £4.

See www.liverpoolcathedral.org.uk for more details. *Details correct at time of printing 9

THE GIVING OF

Christmas Gifts

For more Christmas gift ideas visit our cathedral shop.

You’ll also discover one of the widest range of nativity sets on Merseyside.

CHRISTMAS

Opening Hours

For our shop and food outlets and tower experience Christmas Eve

Sunday 24th

Shop

11:30am - 3:00pm

Mezzanine

12:00 - 2:30pm

Welsford

12:00 - 3:00pm

Tower CLOSED

Christmas Day

Monday 25th

ALL CLOSED

Boxing Day

Tuesday 26th

ALL CLOSED

Wednesday 27th

Shop

10:00am - 4:00pm

Mezzanine

10:00am - 3:30pm

Welsford

10:00am - 4:00pm

Thursday 28th

Shop

10:00am - 4:00pm

Mezzanine

10:00am - 3:30pm

Welsford

10:00am - 4:00pm

Friday 29th

Shop

10:00am - 4:00pm

Mezzanine

10:00am - 3.30pm

Welsford

10:00am - 4:00pm

Saturday 30th

Shop

9:00am - 5:00pm

Mezzanine

Welsford

10:00am - 4:00pm

New Year’s Eve

Shop

11:30am - 4:30pm

Sunday 31st

9:00am - 4:30pm

Mezzanine CLOSED

Welsford

12:00 - 4:00pm

New Year’s Day

Monday 1st January 2018

ALL CLOSED

Tuesday 2nd January 2018

Normal Hours 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 2018.

PLEASE NOTE: The Tower Experience has the same opening hours as the Shop with a last ticket time of 30 minutes prior to closing (except Christmas Eve).