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Closure NoticesWebweaver2020-03-25T19:02:30+00:00

Closure Notices

Following the Government announcement on Monday 23 March, all Church of England cathedrals and churches are closed until further notice.

The Archbishop's Palace, Education Garden, Sacrista Prebend Retreat House, The Cathedral Shop and The Refectory are all also closed.

Closure Notices

There are no planned closures.

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With the sad situation of all Church of England c

With the sad situation of all Church of England cathedrals and churches having to close until further notice, we'd love you to share your best pictures (and memories) of Southwell Minster with us 📷 Please tag us so we can see and share ☺️ Or email events@southwellminster.org.uk

#stayhome #cathedralgram #churchphotography #notts #community

Join us on Sat 21st as we walk the new pilgrimage

Join us on Sat 21st as we walk the new pilgrimage route from Walter Hilton’s in Thurgarton to the Minster. Beginning with a service in St Peter’s @ 10.45 we set off at 11.30, eating lunch on the way, with final prayers in the Minster. Email alison.milbank@southwellminster.org.uk

Did you know that you can hire our beautiful State

Did you know that you can hire our beautiful State Chamber for private events? #FridayFact

Weddings 👰, parties 🎈, AGM's 🗒️... Come and check it out! The Palace is open 9-5 daily.

Find out more on our website https://www.southwellminster.org/theme/state-chamber/

What a fantastic time we had at yesterday's pancak

What a fantastic time we had at yesterday's pancake race - it was flipping brilliant 😆🥞 #shrovetuesday #pancakeday

All welcome to our Ash Weds Services 🌷

All welcome to our Ash Weds Services 🌷

Did you know that our library has a book that disp

Did you know that our library has a book that displays part of the trial of Mary, Queen of Scots? You can currently see it in the Chapter House passage as part of a display centred around the tragic queen #FridayFact

The collection shown includes an 18th century book on the History of Scotland and various volumes published in Mary’s lifetime, including a 1586 edition of Vitruvius' book on architecture and the works of Xenophon.

The display is showing until Friday 28 Feb, when it will be replaced with early 20th century pictures of the Chapter House.

Saturday 22 February at noon in the Nave. Dean Ni

Saturday 22 February at noon in the Nave.
Dean Nicola will lead brief prayers for all affected locally and across the UK by the recent storms and floods. Please come and show your support.

Did you know that if you lay all the scaffolding t

Did you know that if you lay all the scaffolding that is currently up for our roof-works end-to-end, it would nearly reach Lincoln Cathedral?! #FridayFact

Here's a pic taken on yesterday's staff excursion to see what's going on up there 🛠️

Did you know that the upper room in the Archbishop

Did you know that the upper room in the Archbishop’s Palace was used as an art studio in the early 19th century? 🎨 #FridayFact (if you fancy getting arty yourself this half-term, come along to our Family Fun Day on the 18th of Feb, 10.30am-3pm!)

Looking for some #familyfun this half term? Come a

Looking for some #familyfun this half term? Come along to our Family Fun Day on Tuesday 18th Feb, from 10.30am to 3pm, for arts and crafts, trails, games, and even talking to a real stone mason about our famous carved leaves 😮
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No need to book, just turn up on the day and have fun! £2 suggested donation to cover costs, tots and over 16s free.
Email our education team for more info: education@southwellminster.org.uk

Michelle-Louise Wright reading Charles Whittaker's

Michelle-Louise Wright reading Charles Whittaker's 'Auschwitz' at yesterday's #holocaustmemorialday commemorative event
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The semiquaver chugging of the train on the track
And the people on board who will never go back
And the terror in the eyes of all the young ones to go
With no one knowing as the train comes to slow

Those men at the station as the ramps drop down
Where humanity lost is the only crippled sound
Hope gone for those who stand behind the hard sharp wire
And the smoke in the towers rises just a little higher

And the blue ink stabs a little harder in the skin
Above the veins of despair where murder let it in
And the terror in the eyes of all those about to leave
Another train on the track no last minute reprieve

And the slow, crot...chet chugging of the train on the track;
And the people on board. Who will ne...ver go.

Back.

Did you know that there are 280 carved heads on ou

Did you know that there are 280 carved heads on our beautiful 14th-century screen? They depict the whole social order, from Kings and Queens to humble and sometimes comic workmen, wives and friends, caricatures and grotesques. #FridayFact

On Saturday 29 February we're excited to be holdin

On Saturday 29 February we're excited to be holding a day conference as part of our National Lottery Heritage Fund #leavesofsouthwell project. Experts will speak on the processes and people that made our stunning foliate carvings 🌿⚒️
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Book your place via the Cathedral Shop (£20 or £10 for Friends/Stewards/Sidemen)
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Info about the programme is on our website (link in bio)
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📷 Richard Jarvis

Did you know that in the South Quire aisle there i

Did you know that in the South Quire aisle there is a memorial window for the men from Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire who lost their lives in the First World War? It was designed by Nicholas Mynheer in 2014 as part of the centenary commemorations. #FridayFact

Did you know that the features of our Education Ga

Did you know that the features of our Education Garden are inspired by medieval, Tudor, Georgian and Victorian gardens, reflecting the timeline of the Archbishop's Palace? #FridayFact (wishing it was this sunny again... ❄️😎)

Did you know that even though the State Chamber wa

Did you know that even though the State Chamber was restored in the Edwardian era, the beams of the magnificent vaulted ceiling are mostly medieval originals? #FridayFact

Did you know that we call one of the six senior cl

Did you know that we call one of the six senior clergy stalls in our quire "Wolsey’s stall"’? Cardinal Wolsey spent the last summer of his life here in Southwell. #FridayFact

Did you know that the construction of the nave sta

Did you know that the construction of the nave started in 1108 and took 50 years to complete?! #FridayFact

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