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We can begin to see our lovely Chapter House being

We can begin to see our lovely Chapter House being restored to its former glory, but with some new 21st Century luxuries, all designed to improve conservation, access and visitor experience. Over the last couple of weeks, the on-site team have replaced all the stone floor slabs in the main Chapter House, connected the maze of underfloor heating pipes, positioned the base for the lift (more about that in future updates), and experimented with a mirror, designed to enable visitors to better see the wonderful rib vaulting and roof bosses.

#didyouknow it’s the ONLY stone vaulted Chapter House without a central supporting pillar in the country!? An incredible feat of engineering, especially considering it dates back to the 13th century!

For more information on The Leaves of Southwell Project which is part-funded by National Lottery Heritage Fund, please see https://www.southwellminster.org/theme/the-leaves-of-southwell/

#heritage #minster #cathedral #heritagelotteryfund #notts #lovenotts #minstergram #cathedrals #medievalarchitecture #southwell #southwellminster #architecture #architecturelovers

Update: 15 January. Due to the ongoing #covid_19

Update: 15 January.
Due to the ongoing #covid_19 situation, Chapter has made the difficult and sad decision to close the Cathedral for public worship and private prayer from Saturday 16 January. The Minster will open for funerals and for the recording of worship, which will be available online at https://www.southwellminster.org/worship-online https://www.southwellminster.org/worship-online

Stay safe 🙏

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The next in our brilliant series of talks, this ti

The next in our brilliant series of talks, this time by Dr Helen Bates:

Nikolaus Pevsner: A Life in Exile and the Leaves of Southwell
Tuesday 26 Jan, 2pm, Microsoft Teams

On the eve of Holocaust Memorial Day 2021, we reflect on the life of Nikolaus Pevsner, author of The Leaves of Southwell, the context of his Jewish heritage and the family he left behind in Nazi Germany.

We will also consider the context of his interaction with the Leaves of Southwell during these times.

For more info and to book your place https://www.southwellminster.org/events/event/pevsner/

@visitnotts @visit.newark.sherwood
#leavesofsouthwell
#NLHFproject
#cathedralgram
#pevsner
#holocaustmemorialday
#southwell

Leaves of Southwell Project Update 🌿#16 The Mi

Leaves of Southwell Project Update 🌿#16

The Minster may be closed, except for worship and private prayer, but the #leavesofsouthwell project continues!

Excitingly the contractors are back on site. The floor is starting to look like its old self again, except cleaner and with concealed heat and power.

Our outreach activities also continue. It’s not too late to book onto Tuesday’s online talk here https://bit.ly/3i2L3ek with Professor Chris Brooke presenting analysis of the Chapter House medieval paint pigments.

On 26th January, the eve of Holocaust Memorial Day, Community Engagement Coordinator Dr Helen Bates offers a talk about Niklaus Pevsner, author of ‘The Leaves of Southwell’. Find out more here https://bit.ly/3ntkCPM .

The stone leaves lead us to think about the natural world. We are collecting memories, recipes, songs, poems and prayers about nature. Find out how to contribute here https://bit.ly/2Ldfmmt

#NLHFproject
#cathedralgram
#southwell
#conservation
#outreach

Join us for the second of our #leavesofsouthwell o

Join us for the second of our #leavesofsouthwell online talks on our world-famous Chapter House. We are joined by Professor Chris Brooke as we explore the latest analysis of paint pigments to see what colours would have been present in the medieval period.

Tuesday 12 January 2021, 2pm Microsoft Teams.

For more information and to book your place, visit https://www.southwellminster.org/events/event/chapterhousepaint/

#southwell
#cathedralgram
#chapterhouse
#paintdetectives
#paintpigments

@visitnotts @visit.newark.sherwood @visitsouthwell @englishcathedrals @bramleynewspaper @newarkadvertiser

As we move into Tier 4, we'd like to remind you th

As we move into Tier 4, we'd like to remind you that Southwell Minster remains open for worship and private prayer. See https://www.southwellminster.org/ for further details. Stay safe everyone 🙏

#cathedral #minster #minstergram #lovenotts

Merry Christmas to all! Wishing you all a peacefu

Merry Christmas to all!
Wishing you all a peaceful and joyous Christmas at the end of this unprecedented year.

Stay safe and God bless

Leaves of Southwell Project Update 🌿#15 Althou

Leaves of Southwell Project Update 🌿#15

Although 2020 had its challenges for the #leavesofsouthwell project, there are plenty of wonderful community memories. In early spring, hard hat tours gave a unique opportunity to view the contractors at work on the roof.

Before lockdown, we partnered with Inspire Learning for a 'Leaf Printing' workshop and squeezed in a Family Fun Day and a conference focusing on the processes and people who made our leaves carvings.

During lockdown, a crafting competition was held with entries on display in the Minster when restrictions eased. An autumnal nature trail for families inspired children to create their own ‘Green Men’, while in December, Dr Sophie Hollinshead gave a popular online talk about winter traditions.

Our creative leaves-inspired outreach sessions with Reach Learning Disability were a great way to end 2020.

Thank you to National Lottery Heritage Fund and all those who have taken part in anything leaves-related throughout the year. We can't wait to show you what 2021 brings!

#NLHFproject
#cathedralgram
#southwell
#conservation
#outreach

Check out our Crib in the Palace Gardens, open dai

Check out our Crib in the Palace Gardens, open daily from 9am - 4pm.

And why not join us for our open-air Crib Services on 24 December at 1pm and 2pm.
More details https://www.southwellminster.org/advent-and-christmas-2020/. @bramleynewspaper @visitnotts @visit.newark.sherwood @newarkadvertiser

#christmas
#southwell
#cathedralgram
#adventseason
#nativity

Leaves of Southwell Project Update 🌿 #14 We lo

Leaves of Southwell Project Update 🌿 #14

We love to see people enjoying their visit to the Minster. One of the key elements of the #leavesofsouthwell project funded by the @heritagefunduk is the research and design of a suite of new interpretation materials for visitors.

In production is some furniture to house films and tactile models, new printed materials – a companion guide to the site plus a complete guide to the Chapter House - and a children’s guide. In the Palace gardens, new planting will be highlighted and the new garden trail is sure to be a hit with children.

📸 show some samples and early design work.

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#cathedralgram
#southwell
#conservation
#interpretation

Have you visited our Virtual #christmas Craft Fair

Have you visited our Virtual #christmas Craft Fair yet?
30+ stallholders selling a wide array of handmade products.
Jewellery, art, giftware, Christmas decorations, food & drink, textiles, wooden gifts and much more - there's something here for everyone!

Open until Monday 21 December. So why not take a look now and help support an independent business. Some stalls even have special discounts or free gifts just for craft fair shoppers!

Visit https://www.southwellminster.org/christmasfair/

#shoplocal
#shoplocalthischristmas
#virtualchristmasfair
#christmasgifts

The HOPE Wall has arrived! This inspirational pra

The HOPE Wall has arrived!

This inspirational prayer installation, consisting of four six-foot-high illuminated letters spelling the word HOPE, has been touring English cathedrals for the past year, and arrived with us in Southwell today, 8 December, and will stay in place until the new year. It is situated in the High Altar sanctuary, and provides an opportunity to reflect on the hope of the gospel as we approach the end of a difficult year. Please do come and visit and take a moment to reflect in the peaceful surroundings of the Minster.

We are open daily between 11am-3pm. @englishcathedrals @thechurchofengland @visitnotts @visit.newark.sherwood @bramleynewspaper

We had a great response to our first weekend of ru

We had a great response to our first weekend of running the outdoor Christingle Trail in the grounds of the Minster. Join us this final weekend and explore the meaning of #christingle with this festive QR Code-based trail, in conjunction with The Children's Society

Sat 12 Dec, 10am - 4pm
Sun 13 Dec, 12pm - 4pm

For more info https://www.southwellminster.org/events/event/christingle-trail/

#familyfun
#christingletrail
#southwell
#cathedralgram

Leaves of Southwell Project Update 🌿 #13 Our b

Leaves of Southwell Project Update 🌿 #13

Our beautiful palace gardens are much loved by the local community and visitors from farther afield. The #leavesofsouthwell project, with help from the @heritagefunduk , plans to create more public space, new planting, additional interpretation, and other surprise elements to be revealed soon.

As this is #nationaltreeweek we invited Holly and Jack, siblings from Lowes Wong Primary School, along with Canon Richard Frith, to give us a helping hand in the glorious winter sunshine to plant the first new plant - a Midland Hawthorn. A lovely native species with pink spring blossom depicted in the stone carvings of the Chapter House

#nlhfproject
#cathedralgram
#southwell
#conservation
#treeplanting

The Hope Wall: Next Tuesday, 8 December, we will

The Hope Wall:

Next Tuesday, 8 December, we will be receiving The Hope Wall

This inspirational prayer installation, consisting of four six-foot-high, illuminated letters spelling the word HOPE, has been touring @englishcathedrals for the past year, and will be with us in Southwell from 8 December until the new year. It will be situated in the High Altar sanctuary, and will provide an opportunity to reflect on the hope of the gospel as we approach the end of a difficult year.

Please do come and visit and take a moment to reflect and to believe in HOPE for the future. Admission as always is free, although donations are most welcome at https://www.southwellminster.org/theme/donate/

📸 image below shows the wall at Durham Cathedral

#hopewall
#advent
#cathedralgram
#southwell
#christmas

Join us for some Advent and Christmas themed activ

Join us for some Advent and Christmas themed activities, available on our website from 4th December – 8th January.

Enjoy a star – led trail around Southwell Minster in your family bubble. Be like a Wise Man following the stars as you retell the story of Christmas using windows, sculptures and art found throughout the Minster. Take one of our stars home to decorate and hang it on your Christmas tree.

There is also a fun Christmas activities pack, including a word search and the chance to make your very own angel, and two Christmas videos.

You can download your trail sheet and activities pack and view the videos now from https://www.southwellminster.org/theme/informal-family-fun/

#southwell
#tistheseason🎄
#christmas
#familyfun
#cathedralgram

Excited to launch our first ever musical advent ca

Excited to launch our first ever musical advent calendar today! Check it out at https://www.southwellminster.org/adventcalendar/
and don't forget to come back every day for a new video!

#southwell #southwellminster #cathedral #adventcalendar #musicaladventcalendar #christmas #notts #nottslife #lovenotts #cathedral #cathedralgram #minstergram

🎁Our first ever VIRTUAL Christmas Craft Fair is

🎁Our first ever VIRTUAL Christmas Craft Fair is now live! We know how popular our usual fair is and it was so sad to have to cancel it this year, but you can still find some of your favourite stallholders as well as many new ones at the online fair.
Check it now and enjoy our craft fair from the comfort of your own home!
https://www.southwellminster.org/christmasfair

#christmasgifts #christmascrafts #lovenotts #cathedral #cathedralgram #minster #southwell #shoplocal

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