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Closure Notices

Please note the Chapter House will be closed on Friday 24 September and will reopen on Saturday 2 October. This is to that a new cantilever lift can be installed to improve accessibility to this glorious part of the Minster.

Friday 24 September - The Palace Gardens will be closed from 2.30pm

Wednesday 17 November - The State Chamber will be closed from 1.30pm

Closure Notices

There are no planned closures.

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Almost a week to go until our Memories of Nature:

Almost a week to go until our Memories of Nature: A Celebratory Concert 🎵

This a free lunchtime concert our memories of nature told through a collection of childhood songs, music, poems and photographs.

For more information and to book your place, please visit our website:
https://www.southwellminster.org/memories-of-nature-concert/

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House of Houses: Academic Conference🌿 Only a w

House of Houses: Academic Conference🌿

Only a week to go to our #LeavesofSouthwell project academic conference, tickets are still available to purchase on our website: https://www.southwellminster.org/.../leaves-conference/

On the 4th September, we are joined by an international team of expert speakers to explore a vast array of fascinating topics including:

-Medieval cross-slabs
-Masons’ marks
-The surviving medieval glass found in the Minster
-The challenges and recent discoveries from the restoration of the Chapter House.

The day will provide the latest updates from the Chapter House by Cathedral Archaeologist, Prof. Philip Dixon and Prof. Chris Brooke and will culminate in a plenary chaired by Prof. Michael Jones.

Tickets cost £10 and are available to purchase below. Please note that this conference will be hosted online on Microsoft Teams and a link will be sent to you in due course.

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Free Family Learning Nature Event! 🍃 Next Thur

Free Family Learning Nature Event! 🍃

Next Thursday (26th) we are joined by our very own local ecologist Dr Adam Bates from Brackenhurst, @nottinghamtrentuni for an exciting family-friendly exploration of the wildlife habitats surrounding Southwell Minster.

We will look on the stones, on the soil, at the plants and in the air for all sorts of interesting species like lichens, butterflies, bees, and flowers. We will learn about how they are adapted to their surroundings, how they interact with other species and how they are important for us.

This is a free event that is suitable for all ages. Booking is essential as places are limited.

You can book your place here:
https://www.southwellminster.org/events/event/family-learning-nature-event-thursday-26-august-9-45am/

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Looking for something to do with the kids during s

Looking for something to do with the kids during summer holidays? Why not come and explore the Minster with our Dragon Trail!

Can you find all of our dragons? 🐉

The trail is free and available until September at our welcome desk. The Minster is open 8:30am - 6:30pm Monday to Saturday and 8am - 4:30pm on Sundays!

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The #leavesofsouthwell project presents: House of

The #leavesofsouthwell project presents:

House of Houses: Academic Conference

4th September 2021

Join an international team of expert speakers to explore a vast array of fascinating topics including:

- Medieval cross-slabs
- Masons’ marks
- The surviving medieval glass found in the Minster
- The challenges and recent discoveries from the restoration of Southwell Minster's glorious Chapter House.

The day will provide the latest updates from the Chapter House by Cathedral Archaeologist, Prof. Philip Dixon and Prof. Chris Brooke and will culminate in a plenary chaired by Prof. Michael Jones.

Tickets cost £10 and are available to purchase from https://www.southwellminster.org/leaves-conference/

Please note that this conference will be hosted online on Microsoft Teams and a link will be sent to you in due course.

@visitnotts @visit.newark.sherwood @visitsouthwell @southwellmusicfestival @uniofnottingham @nottinghamtrentuni @uonhumanities

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#houseofhouses
#nlhfproject
#chapterhouse
#southwell
#cathedralgram

Evensong is sung by our visiting choir the Orrishm

Evensong is sung by our visiting choir the Orrishmere Singers, with music including Balfour Gardiner’s much-loved Evening Hymn. The Revd Erika Kirk will give the homily.

Our Cathedral Eucharist today is sung by our visit

Our Cathedral Eucharist today is sung by our visiting choir the Orrishmere Singers, with music including Haydn’s Little Organ Mass. The preacher is our Canon Theologian, the Revd Professor Alison Milbank.

🐉 Family Fun Day 🐉 We are all looking forwa

🐉 Family Fun Day 🐉

We are all looking forward to our Family Fun Day this Friday (30th July) 10:30am - 3:30pm. All ages welcome and no need to book!

Suggested donation is £1 per child aged 3 - 16. A day filled with crafts, stories with Nicky Rafferty, music & dancing, a Dragon trail and so much more for all the family!

Small charges may apply for some of the activities. Please see our website for the latest information and Covid - 19 guidance
https://www.southwellminster.org/events/event/family-fun-day/

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#leavesofsouthwell
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#chapterhouse

Looking for something to do with the kids this Fri

Looking for something to do with the kids this Friday?

Check out our family fun day! Join us for some dragon and medieval themed fun at the Minster and Palace Gardens. Archery, crafts, music, demonstrations and lots more for all the family… just watch out for dragons 🐉

Friday 30th July: 10:30am - 3:30pm

No need to book! Please check our website for the latest covid guidance.

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Evensong today at 3.30pm. The final service of the

Evensong today at 3.30pm. The final service of the Cathedral Choir's year, with music by Stanford and Moore. We also bid a fond farewell to departing choristers, and also to our Organ Scholar, James Furniss-Roe.

View at https://www.southwellminster.org/sunday-evensong-valedictions-18-07-21/

This Sunday is the final Sunday of the academic ye

This Sunday is the final Sunday of the academic year for the Cathedral Choir. But the girl and boy choristers will lead our worship at our Cathedral Eucharist at 10.00am, with music by Elgar and Jackson. The preacher is Canon Richard Frith.

View at https://www.southwellminster.org/cathedral-eucharist-18-07-21/

'Unlocking Nature’s Secrets – A Year in Lockdo

'Unlocking Nature’s Secrets – A Year in Lockdown’ Photo Exhibition:

Now open to the public at Southwell Minster, the exhibition features the winners and top 25 images from our recent photography competition. The images of nature celebrate the ways we found comfort and peace during this difficult period of our national life discovering and appreciating the beauty of nature.

‘Unlocking Nature’s Secrets’ Photography Competition was launched as part of #leavesofsouthwell project, funded by the @heritagefunduk , which aims to conserve and reinterpret the Minster’s C13th naturalistic carvings.

On display until the 31st July – don’t miss it!

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#naturessecrets
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#southwell

A stunning new art exhibition has opened at Southw

A stunning new art exhibition has opened at Southwell Minster. 'From Russia with Art' showcases the work of two highly-acclaimed Russian artists, Fedor Olevskiy and Aleksandr Kalinin, who have painted scenes of the locality, as well as the landscapes of the wild and unspoilt Russian countryside.

The exhibition has been organised by The Friends of Southwell Cathedral, an independent charity, founded in 1947, with members nationwide and overseas, who help provide funds to preserve and enhance the Cathedral.

All pieces on display are available to purchase, with a commission for each sale going to The Friends of Southwell Cathedral.

On display until 24 June - don't miss it!

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It’s National Volunteers’ Week and we want to

It’s National Volunteers’ Week and we want to take time to thank all our amazing volunteers who have contributed to the #LeavesofSouthwell project so far. This has helped raise awareness about the conservation work on our magnificent Chapter House.

If you are interested in volunteering on the project, please get in touch. #VolunteersWeek

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Time travelling for Key Stage 1 is back! A set o

Time travelling for Key Stage 1 is back!

A set of online videos and resources are now available to access via the Minster’s website. We are bringing the Minster into the classroom with our online resources, introducing children to the Minster as a Christian place of worship, Bible stories and faith practices linked to the new RE Agreed Syllabus.

Find out more here: https://www.southwellminster.org/theme/time-travelling/

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#keystage1
#RE
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Leaves of Southwell Project Update 🌿#28 Our cu

Leaves of Southwell Project Update 🌿#28

Our current @heritagefunduk supported placement is Nottinghamshire artist, Tamsin Greaves, currently completing her MA in Museum Studies at @nottinghamtrentuni .

She has been working with Newark School, Magnus C of E Academy to introduce GSCE Art students to the Chapter House in the Minster and this week they were given a sneak preview of the almost finished conversation works!
It was great seeing the student engage creatively with the #leavesofsouthwell , the carved pews in the Quite and the moving installation of the ‘The Leaves of the Trees’. Looking forward to lots of school visits in 2021/2022

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#southwell
#conservation
#chapterhouse
#art
#inspiration

Leaves of Southwell Project Update 🌿#27 At the

Leaves of Southwell Project Update 🌿#27

At the start of the #leavesofsouthwell project we promised better exterior lighting and, over the last few weeks, locals have spotted the Minster beautifully illuminated as the new floodlights are tested and focussed.

Smaller, modern, energy efficient LED light replace the bulky 40 year-old models, saving 75% of previous running costs. Some attach to new lamp posts above eye level, eliminating glare for passers-by. The floodlighting has been designed by the team at Light Perceptions to complement the warm tones of the Minster’s exterior, highlight the architectural features of the ‘pepperpots’ and central tower and to emphasise the main entrances, while the subtle, low level illumination of the numerous pathways creates a safer and more inviting environment.

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Head over to our YouTube page at 5.30pm for Evenso

Head over to our YouTube page at 5.30pm for Evensong, streamed live from Southwell Minster
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