What's On January - June 2019 - Ely Cathedral
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What’s On January - June 2019 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
January
Sunday 6 January, 10.30am
Sung Eucharist for Epiphany
Sunday 13 January, 4pm
Epiphanytide Procession
Thursday 17 January, 1.10pm
Lunchtime Concert
Stephen Armstrong
Saturday 19 January, 7pm
Topping & Company Book Event
Joe Wicks*
Tickets from www.toppingsbooks.co.uk
Wednesday 30 January, 3.30pm
(Please be seated by 3.15pm)
Live Broadcast of Choral Evensong
on BBC Radio 3
Joe Wicks
Embroidery Exhibition The Beautiful Stitch* Tuesday 5 - Thursday 28 February The Embroiderers’ Guild Collection is full of stories behind the techniques and styles of embroidery on display. Incorporating textiles from previous centuries to the present day, we hope this special exhibition will inform and intrigue all those who come to see it. For this exhibition, five themes were chosen, representing particular strengths of the Collection: • Embroidery as Art • Embroidery in Education • Embroidery as Fashion • Embroidery as Industry • Embroidery as Status All tickets include standard entry into Ely Cathedral. Exhibition Opening Times Monday - Saturday: 9.30am - 4pm Sunday: Noon - 4pm
Candlemas
Candlelit Sung Eucharist
Awe . Wonder . Hope
Candlelight . Sacred Music . Hallowed Ritual
Sunday 3 February, 6.30pm
Candlelight will illuminate the amazing spaces
of the Cathedral, the beautiful music of the
Choir and the great Organ will provoke awe
and wonder in this sacred ritual.
February Keeping Lent
Thursday 14 February, 7pm 6 March - 18 April
King’s Ely Music Festival
Finalists’ Concert Tuesdays during Lent, 9pm
Candlelit Compline
Saturday 16 February, 7.30pm
Sparkling Valentine’s Concert * Ash Wednesday 6 March
The Piccadilly Sinfonietta:
Four Seasons by Candlelight 8am & 12.10pm
Harriet Mackenzie (violin) Holy Communion
Warren Mailley-Smith (piano) with Imposition of Ashes
Susan Parkes (soprano)
7.30pm
March Sung Eucharist
with Imposition of Ashes
Saturday 2 March, 7.30pm
Cambridge Chorale Concert*
A Sense of the Divine
Monday 4 March, 1.10pm
Lunchtime Concert - University of South
Dakota Chamber Singers
Tuesday 5 March, 6.30pm
Choristers’ Pancake Race
Sunday 10 March, 6.30pm
Taizé Service
in the Lady Chapel
Paul Trepte
Free School Holiday
Drop-in Sessions
10am - Noon
in the Lady Chapel
Free holiday drop-in sessions for
children of all ages. Activities include:
brass rubbing, arts and crafts, puzzles
and games.
Thursday 14 March, 7.30pm
An Audience with Paul Trepte*
After 28 years as Director of Music at Ely, Paul’s
final services will be those on Easter Day.
He reflects on life as a professional Church
Musician and his time at Ely Cathedral. With
musical entertainment, drinks and canapes.
Proceeds towards Ely Cathedral Choir Tour Fund.
Friday 15 March, 1.10pm
Lunchtime Concert
Guildhall Saxes
Saturday 16 March, 1.10pm
Lunchtime Concert
Suffolk Singers
Thursday 21 March, 1.10pm
Lunchtime Concert Monday 18 & Wednesday 20 February
Julie Bale (Soprano) Fabulous Beasts
John Wyatt (Piano)
Monday 8 & Wednesday 10 April
Saturday 30 March, 10.30am - 4.30pm Easter Crafts
Stained Glass Museum
40th Birthday - Family Fun Day
Wednesday 29 May
April Science Festival
Drop in:
Monday 8 April, 7pm The Sky’s
Organ Recital - Paul Trepte The Limit
Saturday 13 April, 7.30pm
Ely Choral Society Concert*
The Music Makers
Holy Week and Easter
14 - 21 April
Palm Sunday 14 April
10.30am Procession with Palms
and Sung Eucharist
4pm A Prelude to Holy Week
Monday in Holy Week 15 April
7.30pm Stations of the Cross
Tuesday in Holy Week 16 April
8pm Compline with Address
Wednesday in Holy Week 17 April
7.30pm A Sequence of Music & Readings
Maundy Thursday 18 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 19 April
10am March of Witness Service
Noon Preaching of the Cross
1.30pm Proclamation of the Cross
4pm Children’s Activity
Easter Eve 20 April
8pm Easter Vigil, Baptism,
Confirmation and First Eucharist
of Easter
Easter Day 21 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 the website
or collected from the Cathedral from February.
A spectacular science event to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing and explore what the future holds for humanity. Lift up your eyes and experience the Museum of the Moon, a 7-metre diameter lunar replica hovering above the Cathedral’s nave. Come and explore the wonders of space through themed activity nights, an interactive ‘space’ exhibition, talks by leading experts, plus movies, art, music and much more. Sunday 19 May, 6.30pm Keynote Lecture: Lord Rees Astronomer Royal* Monday 20 May, 5.30pm Science Festival Evensong To launch the spectacular Science Festival a celebratory service of Lord Rees Choral Evensong led by our Cathedral Choirs. Monday 20 May, 7pm Night at the Cathedral with Grand Opening Explore the exhibition by night and enjoy the interactive displays from local science and technology companies. There will be a small charge for some activities Wednesday 22 May, 7pm A Trip to the Moon* A cosmically-themed organ recital by Edmund Aldhouse. including an improvised soundtrack to the silent movie Trip to the Moon. Thursday 23 May, 7pm Star Maps to Cell Maps* A lecture, panel discussion and interactive stalls from Cancer Research UK. Saturday 18 May
Friday 24 May, 6.30pm
Lecture: Professor Chris Lintott
I Want To Believe:
An Astronomer’s Search For Aliens*
Saturday 25 May, 7.30pm
Dr Maggie
Aderin-Pocock
Fly Me To The Moon Concert*
Come and sit under the light of the silvery
moon and experience an evening of
big band sound inspired by the Museum
of the Moon, with Julian Landymore.
Monday 27 May
Lecture: Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock
Moon - Past, Present and Future*
4pm Children’s Lecture
7pm Keynote Lecture
Tuesday 28 May
Lecture: Dr Matthew Bothwell
Exploring the Universe*
4pm Children’s Lecture
7pm Keynote Lecture
Wednesday 29 May
10am-Noon
Science Festival
School Holiday Drop-in
Professor Wednesday 29 May
Chris 6.30-8.30pm
Lintott
Night at the Cathedral II
There will be a small charge
for some activities
Thursday 30 May, 7.30pm
Ascension Day Eucharist
Preacher Dr Andrew Davison
6pm Pre-Service Lecture
For more information about
Science Festival events
a dedicated leaflet will
be available soon.
*Ticketed event
y - Sunday 9 June www.elycathedral.org
May June
Saturday 4 May, 7.30pm Saturday 1 June, 11am & 3pm
Ely Sinfonia Concert* Open University Graduation Ceremonies
Verdi’s Requiem 10am - 5pm
Etheldreda Craft & Food Fair
Tuesday 7 May, 7.30pm on Palace Green (opposite Cathedral)
Order of St. Etheldreda
AGM and Dinner* Sunday 9 June, 7pm
Pentecost Praise with
Friday 10 May, 7.30pm Baptism & Confirmation
Christian Aid Event*
An evening of poetry and music Tuesday 11 June, 1.10pm
with Malcolm Guite Lunchtime Concert
Waukee High School Choir
Tuesday 14 May, 7pm
Friends’ Evening* Tuesday 18 June, 6.30pm
‘The Stained Glass of Ely Cathedral’ Friends of Ely Cathedral
New Friends’ Evening*
Thursday 16 May
Ely Cathedral Business Group Thursday 20 June, 1.10pm
Celebration of Business events Lunchtime Concert
Stanford Chorale, USA
Saturday 18 May - Sunday 9 June
Ely Cathedral Science Festival Thursday 20 June, 7.30pm
The Sky’s The Limit* Corpus Christi Solemn Eucharist
Full programme on previous page
Saturday 29 June, 5pm
Saturday 18 May, 5pm Ordination of Priests
The Royal School of Church Music
Festival Service Sunday 30 June, 10.30am
Ordination of Deacons
Sunday 19 May, 2pm
East Anglian Regional Transplant * Ticketed event
Service of Remembrance
& Thanksgiving Box Office: 01353 660349
www.elycathedral.org
Monday 27 May, 1.10pm
Lunchtime Concert More information about all of these events
University of London Chamber Choir can be found on our website.
Thursday 30 May, 7.30pm Dates and times correct at time of going to
Festal Eucharist for Ascension Day press. Please visit our website for any
unscheduled changes, cancellations or
closures.Visiting Ely Cathedral
Cathedral Tours Eating and Drinking
Experience a Tower Tour at Ely Cathedral. The The Almonry Restaurant has an excellent
unique Octagon Tower, 170 steps ascending reputation for its home-cooked food and
medieval turrets, is considered the jewel in stunning location in the Cathedral grounds.
the Cathedral crown. The West Tower offers Open daily from 9am
one of the best views in East Anglia and is Sunday from 11am
well worth the 288-step climb to the top. Telephone 01353 666360
Tours available daily (subject to guide avail-
ability). Advance booking advised. Ground The Refectory Café offers a delicious range
Floor tours included in Cathedral entry ticket. of refreshments, including home-made
cakes, scones, quiches, soups, sandwiches
Stained Glass Museum and platters.
Open daily from 10am
The Stained Glass Museum holds workshops, Sunday from Noon
family drop-ins and lectures throughout the
year. For further information visit: Shopping
www.stainedglassmuseum.com or contact
info@stainedglassmuseum.com The Cathedral Shop is located inside the
Open Monday - Saturday 10.30am - 5pm Cathedral, it offers a wide range of
Sunday from Noon souvenirs, gifts, jewellery, cards, CDs,
stationery, books and local artisan crafts.
Cathedral Passes Open Monday - Saturday 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 The Old Choir House is situated on the
within the Diocese of Ely, or a student in High Street, it is one of Ely’s most
higher education in Cambridgeshire, you imaginative gift shops with an extensive
are entitled to a special pass giving you free range of unique gifts and treats, including
access to the ground floor of the Cathedral. cards, pottery, accessories, homeware
For more information or to check eligibility, and jewellery.
see our website or ask at the Cathedral. Open Monday - Saturday from 10amEly Cathedral Ely Cathedral App
Cambridgeshire CB7 4DL Includes a Tour of the Cathedral, a Children’s Tour,
Tel: 01353 667735 the story of St Etheldreda, and a Tour of the Monastic
Email: receptionist@elycathedral.org Precinct. Download it now for free.
Box Office: 01353 660349 There is no admission charge on Sunday or if you
www.elycathedral.org are coming to worship. Access to the Cathedral Shop
Follow us on: and Refectory Café are free.
Images © ECPL, Keith Heppell, Andrew Sharpe,
James Billings, Timothy Selvage, Geoff Robinson.
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.
Please contact development@elycathedral.org or telephone 01353 660365 for 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.You can also read
