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Last few days to see Threads through the Bible at

Last few days to see Threads through the Bible at Southwell Minster.

Join the thousands of people who have already seen this magnificent display of textile art by highly acclaimed artist Jacqui Parkinson.

On display until Monday 5 May – don’t miss out!

Entry: suggested donation of £5pp or £10 per family.

Please note there will be limited access on some days so please check these out at

https://www.southwellminster.org/threads

#minster #art #religiousart #cathedral #southwell #southwellminster

Just a few weeks until the wonderful Spring Plant

Just a few weeks until the wonderful Spring Plant Hunters Fairs returns to the Palace Gardens at Southwell Minster.

Sunday 18 May, 11am - 4pm

There will be alpines, herbs, grasses, woodland plants, variegated foliage, roses, unusual perennials, hardy exotic fruiting plants, heritage fruit trees, hardy geraniums, wildflowers, primroses and much more.

Plus rusty metal garden stakes, plants, wall decorations and garden sculptures.

Refreshments available
Dogs on leads welcome
Entry £2 suggested donation

#plantfair #plantfairs #flowers #gardenlove #southwell #notts #greenthumbs

Our wonderful Flower Guild created these beautiful

Our wonderful Flower Guild created these beautiful Easter flower arrangements. We're so thankful for all the work they, and all our other volunteers do

Happy Easter one and all! Christ is Risen – Alle

Happy Easter one and all! Christ is Risen – Alleluia

Join us at 10am for our Easter Eucharist, with joyful music, and the Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham’s Easter sermon.

Following the service, there will be a Blessing of the Easter Garden in the Palace Gardens – and also our ever-popular Easter Egg hunt for children!

And we finish with Evensong at 3.30pm, as we gather to hear Easter readings and music, giving voice to the joy of the Resurrection.

All welcome

Huge congratulations to the wonderful Guy Turner o

Huge congratulations to the wonderful Guy Turner on completing Land’s End to John O’Groats! He has walked 1220 miles over 79 days in 6 stages, including 240 miles in the last 17 days!

Guy has done some tremendous fundraising so far, and we’re so grateful that he has chosen the Minster’s ‘eco project’ as one of the charities to benefit from his epic trek.

Visit Guy's blog to sponsor him, find out more about his adventures along the way and his sunny arrival in John O’Groats:
https://donate.giveasyoulive.com/fundraising/guy-goes-north-southwell-minster

#guygoesnorth #lejog #landsendtojohnogroats #landsendtojohnogroatschallenge #SouthwellMinster #ecochurch #ecochurches #ecochurch💚 #ecochurchnetwork

Don't forget our Palm Sunday service this Sunday (

Don't forget our Palm Sunday service this Sunday (13 April)

Start your journey to Easter Day with the Southwell Palm Sunday donkey-led Procession.

Meet at 10.00am at Our Lady of Victories Church on Halam Road and join in the procession to the Minster.

All welcome to stay as the Palm Sunday Liturgy continues in the Minster, with the Passion Gospel sung in dramatic form by the Cathedral Choir.

Craft activity for children also available.

#herebedragons Join us at Southwell Minster in th

#herebedragons
Join us at Southwell Minster in the grand State Chamber on
🐲 Monday 19th May
for an afternoon of dragons, history and heritage with Dr Christine Rauer, University of Andrews. Learn what the dragon on the Minster's tympanum says about Southwell and our medieval history.

Book now via our website or pop in to the cathedral shop to buy a ticket: https://www.southwellminster.org/events/event/the-southwell-dragon/
All funds go towards the Minster Education department✨

#Nottinghamshire #Southwell #southwell #medievalhistory #adultlearning #church #historytalk #localhistory #churchphotography #history #Nottingham #medievalchristianity #cathedralsofinstagram #stonecarving #cathedrals #SouthwellMinster #localheritage #Notts #anglosaxon #dragons #dragon

Great news! We're very pleased to have been awarde

Great news! We're very pleased to have been awarded the LOtC Quality Badge by the Council for Learning Outside the Classroom 🏅

The LOtC Quality Badge is the only national award assessing both the quality of risk management and educational provision across all types of learning outside the classroom providers. It is recognised as an indication of quality and safety in education recognition of high quality safety and teaching. We're proud to receive this!

You will see the Minster Education team around the Minster this week, as it's Time Travelling week (#ifyouknowyouknow). Come and say hello and learn more about what we do! 👋

Space available for this weekend's tours - join us

Space available for this weekend's tours - join us for a special look at the Minster! Book now:
⛪Saturday 15th February 2025 14:00 - Guided Tour of the Minster - www.southwellminster.org/events/event/saturday-afternoon-guided-tour-of-the-minster-2025/

🏡Sunday 16th February 2025 15:00 - Guided Tour of the Archbishops Palace - www.southwellminster.org/events/event/sunday-tour-of-the-archbishops-palace-and-palace-gardens-2025/

#Southwell #Notts #Nottinghamshire #Nottingham #localhistory #SouthwellMinster #adultlearning #stonecarving #historytalk #localheritage #medievalhistory #medievalchristianity #anglosaxon #southwell #cathedralgram #church #cathedralsofinstagram #cathedrals #churchphotography #history #Bishops #pilgrimage #thingstodoinnottinghamshire #buildingsarchaeology #heritageday #thingstodoinnottingham #secretnottingham #stainedglass #stainedglassart #stainedglasswindow

Spaces available for tomorrow's tours - Wednesday

Spaces available for tomorrow's tours - Wednesday 12th February 2025 - book now:
✨10:30 - Guided Tour of the Minster
https://www.southwellminster.org/events/event/wednesday-guided-tour-of-the-minster-2025/
✨14:15 - Guided Tour of the Archbishops Palace
https://www.southwellminster.org/events/event/wednesday-tour-of-the-archbishops-palace-and-palace-gardens-2025/

#Southwell #Notts #Nottinghamshire #Nottingham #localhistory #SouthwellMinster #adultlearning #stonecarving #historytalk #localheritage #medievalhistory #medievalchristianity #anglosaxon #southwell #cathedralgram #church #cathedralsofinstagram #cathedrals #churchphotography #history #Bishops #pilgrimage #thingstodoinnottinghamshire #buildingsarchaeology #heritageday #thingstodoinnottingham #secretnottingham

Don't forget we have our Family Fun Day coming up

Don't forget we have our Family Fun Day coming up on Monday 17th Feb!!

Looking for something to do with the kids this half-term?
Pop along to the Minster on:
⭐Monday 17th February from 10.30am-3pm⭐
for some fun with a science theme, part of the Nottingham Festival of Science & Curiosity. There’ll be science activities and craft, a Minster trail and refreshments all day. No booking needed, free entry (donations invited), all welcome💫

#halftermfun #halftermactivities #stemforkids #Nottingham #Notts #Southwell #Nottinghamshire #holidayfun #halfterm

What does the dragon on the Minster's tympanum say

What does the dragon on the Minster's tympanum say about Southwell and our medieval history? 🐉

Join us at Southwell Minster in the grand State Chamber on Monday 19th May for an afternoon of dragons, history and heritage with Dr Christine Rauer, University of Andrews.

Book now via our website or pop in to the cathedral shop to buy a ticket 🐲

#medieval #localheritage #localhistory #anglosaxon #adultlearning #historytalk #SouthwellMinster #Southwell #Notts #Nottinghamshire #lectures #medievalchristianity #medievalhistory #dragon #dragons #stonecarving

This Sunday, on the feast of Candlemas, we celebra

This Sunday, on the feast of Candlemas, we celebrate our Patronal Festival.

Our preacher at the 10.00am Cathedral Eucharist is the Revd Canon Dr Judith Maltby of the University of Oxford, and the service will include a candlelit procession around the Minster.

We also have a special Festal Evensong at 3.30pm

All welcome, always

#candlemas #cathedral #minster #southwellminster #southwell

Today is Holocaust Memorial Day. At our services i

Today is Holocaust Memorial Day. At our services in the Minster, we hold in prayer all victims of the Holocaust, of anti-Semitism, and of all atrocities and forms of hatred in our world today.

Looking for something to do with the kids this hal

Looking for something to do with the kids this half-term?
Pop along to the Minster on:
📆Monday 17th February from 10.30am-3pm
Join us for some fun with a science theme. We are part of the fun @nottsfosac festival! There’ll be science activities and craft, a Minster trail and refreshments all day. No booking needed, free entry (donations invited), all welcome💫

#stemforkids #stem #stemeducation #halftermfun #halftermholiday #halftermactivities #thingstodoinnottswithkids #thingstodoinnottswiththekids #southwelllife #southwellminster #southwell #nottinghamshire #notts #nottinghamshire

We are beyond excited to announce that Threads thr

We are beyond excited to announce that Threads through the Bible, the largest textile project in hundreds of years, is coming to Southwell Minster in March!

This masterpiece by highly acclaimed artist Jacqui Parkinson runs
7 March - 5 May*

✅3 exhibitions in 1
✅44 panels
✅10 years in the making
✅Over 25 million stitches!!

Don’t miss this powerful and moving display of faith, art, and storytelling and your chance to witness this exceptional journey through the Bible’s narrative in silk artistry.

*See website for further details and opening hours

https://www.southwellminster.org/threads

#threads #cathedral #religiousart #minster #notts #lovenotts #southwell #southwellminster

Epiphany Sung Eucharist with Installations of Acti

Epiphany Sung Eucharist with Installations of Acting Residentiary Canons.

At our Sung Eucharist for the feast of the Epiphany, on Monday 6 January at 7.30pm, Bishop Paul will join us to install the Revd Canon Stephen Hippisley-Cox and the Reverend Amanda Lees as our Acting Canon Pastor and Canon Missioner. There will be festive refreshments to follow. All are very welcome.

Merry Christmas one and all! Join us today as we

Merry Christmas one and all!

Join us today as we celebrate the birth of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

8am - Holy Communion with carols
10am - Cathedral Eucharist with Christmas hymns*
11am - Festal Mattins
12.15pm Holy Communion
3.30pm Evening Prayer with carols

All welcome

*also livestreamed at https://www.southwellminster.org/worship-online/

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11 Feb

Spaces available for tomorrow's tours!
Wednesday 12th February 2025
Book now:
✨10:30 - Guided Tour of the Minster https://www.southwellminster.org/events/event/wednesday-guided-tour-of-the-minster-2025

✨14:15 - Guided Tour of the Archbishops Palace
https://www.southwellminster.org/events/event/wednesday-tour-of-the-archbishops-palace-and-palace-gardens-2025

5 Feb

🐉What does the dragon on the tympanum say about us and our medieval history?
Join us at Southwell Minster in the grand State Chamber on Monday 19th May for an afternoon of dragons, history and heritage with Dr Christine Rauer, University of Andrews.
🔗https://www.southwellminster.org/.../the-southwell-dragon/

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4 Feb

Cathedral choirs all have an exquisite sound in their own right but imagine hearing no fewer than 4 cathedral choirs come together to sing Duruflé's Requiem in the stunning nave of @SouthwMinster accompanied by our orchestra. This Saturday: 8 Feb at 7:30pm
https://www.sinfoniaviva.co.uk/event/durufles-requiem-at-southwell-minster/

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