We are pleased to confirm the line-up for the Autumn Series of Lunchtime Recitals this year.
This winter, discover the magic of the festive season with The Christmas Orchestra, a unique concert experience. Take your pick between an early show at 7.15pm, or a late performance at 9.30pm. The concert is performed live by a chamber orchestra supported with full sound production and lighting show. Experience uplifting nostalgia with compositions from your favourite Christmas films, as well as popular sing-along classics to ignite your festive spirit, including: Home Alone Love Actually The Holiday Nightmare before Christmas Muppet Christmas Carol Die Hard The Snowman The Grinch Elf Polar Express The Christmas Orchestra promises a magical and energising festive journey, capturing the essence of Christmas, perfect for igniting your holiday spirit.
This art workshop will introduce students to the delights of botanical watercolour painting and the subtle effects of paper weaving, as you learn to mix and develop your own personal colour palettes. Inspired by the colours of Christmas flowers and foliage, you will also explore famous Nativity paintings and manuscript decoration of the early Renaissance period. There will also be an opportunity to learn simple gilding techniques to enhance your work. Full colour copies of works of art are available for you to peruse and keep and small card mounts to frame your artwork will also be available to take home. This one day course will help you to develop your drawing and painting skills and techniques, working from actual botanical specimens including leaves, brilliantly coloured petals and flowers associated with Christmas. The course is suitable for adult artists with some previous experience and also for beginners, working at your own pace with both individual and group tuition. A welcome tea or coffee and all essential art materials and flower specimens will be provided. Price | £45 per student (10 places are available) Tutor: Dr Elizabeth Beattie is a fine artist, calligrapher and art historian. She is an experienced teacher of a range of visual arts. Website: www.elizabethemerybeattie.co.uk. Enrolment is via the tutor either by phone or email. Phone:01905 350882 Email: elizabethbeattie@mac.com
Experience the 140 voices of Worcester Festival Choral Society – one of England’s most respected choirs of its kind – performing a stunning programme of choral and orchestral classics by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Gabriel Fauré, in the magnificent surroundings of Worcester Cathedral. From the lively overture to Mozart’s opera The Magic Flute and the divine choral harmonies of his Solemn Vespers, to the tuneful beauty of Fauré’s Cantique de Jean Racine and the glorious richness of his beloved Requiem mass (which includes the famous Pie Jesu and transcendent In Paradisum), you’ll enjoy music that thrills the senses and the soul. Appearing alongside Worcester Festival Choral Society will be internationally acclaimed soloists Brittany King (soprano), Frances Gregory (mezzo soprano), Greg Tassell (tenor) and Peter Edge (baritone). Conducted by director of music Samuel Hudson, and accompanied by the Meridian Sinfonia, this is a classical spectacular not to be missed. Book tickets at www.wfcs.online or call the TicketSource Hotline: 0333 666 3366
To mark 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence 2024, we are partnering with artist Stephanie Green to host [In]Visible an installation in the Lady Chapel from 25 November – 10 December 2024. The exhibition will feature a series of ethereal voile panels adorned by the words of survivors. The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is an annual international campaign that kicks off on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and runs until 10 December, Human Rights Day. Inspired by the concept ‘behind closed doors’, this installation is an intimate exploration of the silent, unseen realities faced by people who have endured gender-based violence. It offers a poignant juxtaposition - delicate fabrics moving gently, veiling the harsh and painful words of those who have shared their stories. At a distance, the beauty of the installation captivates. Yet, as you draw closer, the weight of these hidden truths becomes inescapable. Each panel has been developed through community workshops and guided by those with lived experience, whose voices are represented in this piece. The contrast of softness and suffering is designed to draw light to an area often shrouded in silence. This exhibition stands as both a tribute to the resilience of survivors and a call for all of us to confront the violence that often remains invisible. Supported by Worcester BID, UK Shared Prosperity Fund - Worcester City Council, JOY Project - Worcester Community Trust), Mothers’ Union, and Worcester Cathedral, [In]Visible is a reminder of our collective responsibility to acknowledge these stories, break the silence, and work toward healing and justice, as we journey in faith towards God’s restoration of community and an end to violence. The exhibition is supported by materials to signpost to help for anyone in need or triggered. #NoExcuse
Join us for the return of our Christmas Fayre in the Cloister. Pop along from Thursday 28 November to Sunday 1 December and grab your Christmas goodies in the glorious setting of our medieval cloister. 10am-5pm Thursday to Saturday and 12-4pm on Sunday. You are also very welcome to join us for the opening service for Worcester’s Victorian Christmas Fayre on Thursday 28 November at 4:45pm. And there will be Shoppers Carols at 2pm on Saturday 30 November.
Join us at the Old Bishop's Palace for your Christmas party - ideal for groups and office parties. Celebrate Christmas in Worcester's hidden gem. A three-course traditional Christmas Dinner and glass of fizz awaits you in the Great Hall, followed by a DJ set with all the Christmas favourites in our medieval vaulted basement. Celebrate Christmas this year and dance the night away in Worcester’s oldest building, The Old Palace. Licensed bar on premises. 7pm arrival for 7.30pm start.
WORSHIP IN THE GARDEN: meeting with God in creation Starting in January, Worcester Cathedral will be launching a new, monthly service of worship. What makes it a little unusual is that it will not take place inside the cathedral. Instead, we will be outside, come rain or shine. SACRED GARDEN: engaging with God in creation through creativity Sacred Garden is a new monthly event that Worcester Cathedral is launching for people who feel God’s presence when they’re out in nature.
It’s back and it’s even bigger than ever! With more trees from charities, schools, businesses, community groups and others from across the region to enjoy. Our sparkling Christmas Tree Festival will be open to visit from Thursday 5 December 2024 until Monday 6 January 2025 (excluding Christmas Eve* and Christmas Day**), during normal visiting hours - 10am-5pm Monday to Saturday and 12.30-3pm on Sundays. *Open for visiting 10am-12pm on Christmas Eve. ** Cathedral open for services only, no visiting on Christmas Day. ‘All is Calm, All is Bright’ – Your Cathedral at Night Thursday 12 December, Monday 16 December and Thursday 19 December, 7.30pm to 9:30pm. After the sun has set the sparkle on our trees is that little bit more special. Come and spend your evening with us, a glass of mulled wine and a mince pie in hand, in your Cathedral at Night. Explore the building with members of our team providing a Christmas themed insight into its history, and enjoy an exclusive evening viewing of the Christmas Tree Festival too. Worcester Cathedral’s Christmas Tree Festival 2024 is generously sponsored by Haus Installations, Nicol & Co and Vandemoortele Worcester. *Well-behaved dogs on a short lead are welcome in the Cathedral during the Christmas period, including to the Christmas Tree Festival and Christmas Fayre. During particularly busy times we ask owners to be mindful of the limited space in the cloisters for the comfort of all of our visitors.
Hallelujah! George Frideric Handel’s thrilling Baroque oratorio, Messiah, returns to the magnificent, specially candlelit surroundings of Worcester Cathedral this December, sung by the 140 voices of Worcester Festival Choral Society. Written more than 280 years ago, Messiah remains one of the world’s best-known, most beloved choral works. When King George II attended its premiere in 1742, he is said to have been so moved by the mighty Hallelujah chorus that he rose to his feet – a tradition that audiences continue today. As well as that famous chorus, the entire oratorio is packed with memorable musical moments, from For unto us a child is born and All we like sheep to And He shall purify and The trumpets shall sound. Accompanying Worcester Festival Choral Society – one of England’s leading choirs of its kind – will be outstanding soloists Hannah Davey (soprano), Judith Le Breuilly (mezzo soprano), Paul Smy (tenor) and Alex Ashworth (bass baritone). The concert is accompanied by the Meridian Sinfonia Baroque orchestra, and under the baton of Worcester Cathedral's director of music Samuel Hudson. Don’t miss this glittering musical prelude to the Christmas season! Book tickets at www.wfcs.online or call the TicketSource Hotline: 0333 666 3366
See Worcester Cathedral in a new light this Christmas by visiting our famous Christmas Tree Festival at night. After the sun has set, the sparkle on our trees is that little bit special, so why not come and spend your evening with us in your Cathedral at Night. Your ticket includes a glass of mulled wine and a mince pie (with alternatives also available). Explore the building, with members of our team providing Christmas themed insight to the history and get an exclusive evening viewing of our famous Christmas Tree Festival.
Chapterhouse Theatre Company is proud to bring you A Christmas Carol, Charles Dickens’ timeless tale of hope and redemption this Christmas. Follow the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge as he embarks upon a journey through his past, present, and future, learning along the way to appreciate the true meaning of Christmas. With dazzling musical sequences and authentic period costuming, this production promises to be the perfect accompaniment to the festive season. Join family and friends at the most magical time of the year and be swept back in time nearly two centuries to the world of Scrooge’s London. “Endlessly charming…a joy to watch.” ~ The Star “Wonderfully emotive and an absolute joy. A simply heart-warming Christmassy tale that was beautifully told.” ~ Peterborough Telegraph “Dickens’ tale has lost none of its punch…fusing a contemporary feel with the author’s poetic text.’ ~ The Stage
Join us in the stunning setting of Worcester Cathedral for an enchanting evening of Christmas music at our annual Christmas concert. Tidings of Joy is an enchanting evening of festive music at Worcester Cathedral. This year’s first half will feature A Winter’s Night by Cecilia McDowall, an uplifting sequence of carols all full of Christmas spirit! The second half of the concert will include favourite Christmas Carols sung by the choir, as well as some where the audience will be invited to join in and help raise the roof for Christmas! Performed by Worcester Cathedral Choir, our ever-popular Christmas concert has become a traditional part of Christmas for many families. We hope you’ll join us this year for another feast of festive music, performed with a seasonal dose of Christmas cheer!
Event description Calling all Princesses and Princes for a magical concert singing the enchanting songs from your favourite movies. General Info 25 April 2025 Entry from: 2.30pm Start time: 3pm End Time: 4.15pm The advised age for this event is 3+. Under 2s do not require a seat if sat on a parent or guardians lap throughout the show. Programme Enjoy an enchanting concert singing the magical themes from your favourite Princess movies including: Frozen, Cinderella, The Little Mermaid, Moana, Pocahontas, Beauty and the Beast, Wicked, Tangled, Aladdin, The Swan princess, Thumbelina, The Greatest Showman and more.