Beverley Minster

June - September 2011

What’s happening at Beverley Minster

This summer, why not visit one of the area’s most prestigious

Tours in the roof

Guided tours in the roof of the Minster are avail-able every day (Monday to Saturday inclusive).Tours include demonstrations of the largest surviving tread wheel crane in Britain, extensive views over East Yorkshire and a behind-the-scenes view of how the Minster was built and is maintained.

Scheduled tours are normally available daily from Monday to Friday inclusive at 11.15am and 2.15pm - subject to other church events - and at other times by arrangement, price £5 for adults, £2.50 for under 16s.

August Bank Holiday Monday special

Climb to the top of the Minster.For one day only, a chance to climb to the very top of the 50 metre (165 foot) Minster clock tower for outstanding 360 degree views. Ideal for photographers, the tour also includes a visit to the 110 year old clock mechanism that operates the chimes.£10 per person, no concessions.

Disclaimer. This is a challenging climb and is not suit-able for anyone with physical or medical conditions.

For information on all tours and to check for availability telephone the virgers: 01482 882128.

Hospitality at Beverley Minster

Saturdays in the Parish Hall.

June 18Summer Vegetable Soup, Quiche, salads and sandwiches

July 16French Onion Soup, Chicken Pie, Trifl e

August 20Carrot and Coriander Soup, ‘Minstarka’, Jam Sponge and Custard

September 17Roast Vegetable Soup, Minster Steak Pie, Apple Crumble and Custard

our website: www.beverleyminster.org.uk

Meeting Room rates start at just £70 (Premium Service) for a morning, afternoon or evening sesssion (up to 4 hours).

‘Practise hospitality’. That’s what St Paul said, and that’s what we do at Beverley Minster. Our catering team provide shoppers’ lunches and cater for events, and our hospitality team provide a premium service for groups who hire our rooms for conferences and meetings.

Concerts and Events at Beverley Minster

Saturday 4 June 6.00pmOrgan Recital David PipeAssistant Director of Music – York MinsterTickets £6 at the door, under18s free

Tuesday 7 June - Tuesday 21 JuneArt Exhibition A Return to the Coast by Phil Entwistle Open daily 9.00am to 5.30pm

Saturday 25 JuneEast Riding County Choir Come and Sing Day

Director of Music: Alan SpeddingMozart’s Coronation Mass and Vivaldi’s Gloria10.00am - 4.00pm Rehearsals6.00pm Public performance £3 Further information from parkinsoncarol@hotmail.com

Friday 1 July 7.30pm

Force Five Wind Quintetwith Alan Spedding, pianoprogramme to include music by Mozart and PoulencTickets £7 from Beverley Tourist

Information Centre 01482 391679 or at the door

Saturday 16 July 6.00pmOrgan RecitalMark PybusHead of Music – Hymers CollegeTickets £6 at the door, under18s free

Sunday 17 July 6.30pmBeverley Minster Choir Concertand CD launch‘Sing Joyfully’ is a collection of anthems, hymns and organ music. CD available for just £10.00Director of Music: Robert Poyser.Retiring collection

Saturday 23 July 6.00pmOrgan RecitalMarcus WibberleySub-Organist – Portsmouth CathedralTickets £6 at the door, under18s free

Saturday 13 August 6.00pmOrgan RecitalPaul DerrettInternational Concert OrganistTickets £6 at the door, under18s free

Friday 19 August 7.30pmGaudeamus Choral Society Based in the Chilterns, the Gaudeamus Chorale is one of the country’s leading non-professional choirs. The programme will include Agnus Dei from Tsunami Requiem by Chris Williams and a full performance for choir and organ of Mozart’s RequiemTickets £12 and £10 concessions from Beverley TIC

Saturday 20 August 6.00pmPiano RecitalEmmanuel Vassprogramme to include works by Rachmaniniov and ChopinTickets £7 from the TIC or at the door from 5.30pm

Monday 29 August 6.00pmOrgan RecitalAlan SpeddingOrganist Emeritus – Beverley MinsterTickets £6 at the door, under18s free Saturday 17 September 7.30pm

Gala Concertin aid of the Yorkshire Scan AppealVerdi’s RequiemLondon Chorus Conductor: Alan Spedding MBE

East Riding Sinfonia (leader: Patricia Mitchell)Tickets £35 from Beverley TIC and the Parish Centre

Concerts and Events at Beverley Minster

Beverley Chamber Music Festival

Saturday 24 September 1.00 pmOpera North Brass Ensemble Bull The King’s Hunting Jig, Gabrieli Sonate pian e forte, Diabelli Three Heroic Pieces, Bruckner Two Equale, Premru Divertimento, Hazell Three Brass Cats

Join Beverley Chamber Music Festival in the Minster for its fi nal day. What could be more rousing than the ten superb brass players from Opera North, with music ranging over fi ve centuries? This is music of grand gesture and humour which is sure to sound magnifi cent in the Minster.Tickets £12 (centre) £8 (sides) from Beverley Tourist Information Centre (by post or by phone), and on the door.

Saturday 24 September, 7.30pm Cropper-Welsh-Roscoe Trio and East Riding Youth OrchestraConductor: Robert Mitchell

Haydn Trio in G, Hob XV 25, ‘Gypsy Rondo’Dvorak Trio in E minor, Op 90 ‘Dumky’Beethoven Triple Concerto in C, Op 56

We begin our fi nal concert with Haydn’s best known Trio, nicknamed because of the fi nale in a Hungarian style, moving on to one of Dvorak’s best known, writ-ten just before he left for America in 1892. Finally and as a wonderful end to the Festival, the Trio join the East Riding Youth Orchestra for the ‘Triple Concerto’ .Tickets £14 (centre) £10 (sides) from Beverley Tourist Information Centre (by post or by phone), and on the door.

Beverley Literature Festival

Saturday 26 September to 16 October Exhibition of paintings by East Riding Artists displayed along-side the poems which inspired them - written by poets based in the East Riding. The work is drawn from inspiring

and comforting places, including the Minster.

Saturday 26 September Exhibition Opening Meet the artists and poets; hear the poems and view the paintings. Contact ERA for details.

Youth Café 7.00pm - 9.30pm

Friday 15 JulyFriday 30 September

Tickets from Beverley Secondary Schools and the Parish Centre

Open House at the Minster6.00pm - 9.00pm Free admission

Friday 24 JuneFriday 29 JulyFriday 26 August

Sample the unique atmosphere of the Minster in the early evening. Incidental music, refreshments available and Roof Tours at additional cost.

Youth CafYouth CafY éouth Caféouth Caf 7.00pm - 9.30pm

Friday 15 JulyFriday 30 September

Tickets from Beverley Secondary Schools and the Parish Centre

September - October

Exhibition of Textiles

Hand-stitched textile banners by Jacqui Frost based on the Genesis story of creation

Free admission

Special Services

Thursday 2 June 7.30pmAscension Day Holy Communion

Join churches from across Beverley Deanery to celebrate Ascension.

Music is provided by the combined choirs of the Minster and St Mary’s and includes Schubert’s Mass in G and God is gone up by Finzi.

Friday 17 June 7.30pmTranscendence

An ancient-future mass. An eclectic mix of ancient texts, electronic ambient sounds, incense, projected images and words, move-ment around the building, prayer stations and much more. There is nothing else like it. Come and see!

More details are on the website.

WeekdaysMay - September: 9.00am - 5.30pm

SundaysMay - September: 12.00 noon - 5.30pm

(Registered charity number 1132704)

Weekly Worship How to help

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One way is to contribute towards the services, music and youth activities, and the day to day care and management of the wonderful Minster building. Beverley Minster PCC has overall responsibility for these matters, which are not funded by the state.

Donations for this purpose may be sent to The Honorary Treasurer, Beverley Minster PCC, Parish Centre, 38 Highgate,Beverley HU17 0DN

Cheques for this purpose payable to “Beverley Minster PCC” will be gratefully received and formally acknowledged by the Treasurer

My Gift to Beverley Minster PCC (Registered charity number 1132704)

Minster PCC will notify the Tax Authority.During school term times

Signed................................................................................................... date ..................................

Published by Beverley Minster Parochial Church Council. Information is correct at the time of printing (May 2011). Designed by Mervyn King.

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