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In the final year of the National Lottery Heritage Funded project, ‘The Leaves of Southwell’ we will be running a variety of adult and family events to celebrate the reinterpretation of the Chapter House and the beautiful Palace Gardens.

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Magical Forest Art Competition🧚‍♀️🧜‍

Magical Forest Art Competition🧚‍♀️🧜‍♂️🧙

What fantastical creatures will you find in our Magical Forest?

This October, we will be transforming the Chapter House at Southwell Minster into a Magical Forest. We need your help to create and design wondrous creatures and plants to fill our forest. Fairies with rainbow wings, dragons breathing water or chocolate trees, can you design a magical and mystical being which would live in our forest?

Open to all ages (3+) and you can use any media to design your plant or creature. The more magical the better! Let your imagination run wild as you design your creation.

📸- Magical beings designed by Ophelia and Walter

Competition closes on 12th September 2022. To download your entry sheet, please visit
https://www.southwellminster.org/events/event/magicalforest/

The overall winner’s design will be carved into stone and displayed for everyone to see in the Chapter House!

#magicalforest #seasonsofcelebration #leavesofsouthwell #artcompetition

@whatsonnottm @mynottingham @visitnotts @visit.newark.sherwood @visit_southwell @bramleynewspaper @newarkadvertiser @bbcnottingham @bbceastmidlands @notts_tv

The High Altar is the place where holy communion i

The High Altar is the place where holy communion is celebrated. This is one of the grandest places in the Minster with the high early English Gothic arches and brightly coloured stained-glass windows.

Behind the altar, the four lower windows depict scenes from the life of Jesus who is shown in purple robes. These windows were originally made for the Temple Church in Paris in 1528 as a set of 12 and the 4 we have, were recovered from a pawn shop in Paris in 1818 by Henry Gally Knight.

Which window is your favourite? Can you spot Jesus riding the donkey?

#Minstertour #top10things #Highaltar #Minster #Southwell #SouthwellMinster #Cathedral #Cathedralgram

@visitnotts @visit.newark.sherwood @visit_southwell @englishcathedrals

#Didyouknow that the Minster was damaged during th

#Didyouknow that the Minster was damaged during the Civil War by Parliamentarian forces? 🔨

They may have even used the Nave as stables. Can you neigh-ly imagine it? Someone needs to rein those pesky parliamentarians as they stirrup - ed a lot of trouble… 🐴

#FridayFact #CivilWar #Minster #Southwell #SouthwellMinster #Cathedral #Cathedralgram

@visitnotts @mynottingham @visit.newark.sherwood @visit_southwell @englishcathedrals

Just over a month to go until our Adult Learning '

Just over a month to go until our Adult Learning 'Discovery Day' 🔎🤔

With a wide range of topics, tours and workshops, who knew that learning could be so much fun! Choose up to 4 different workshops in Art, Archaeology, History and Music and learn something new on 13th September.

Tickets cost £15 per person and are still available to purchase on our website or in person via the Cathedral Shop. We are also accepting payment on the day but book early to avoid disappointment.

https://www.southwellminster.org/product/discoveryday22/

Please get in touch if you have any questions about the day.

#discoveryday #adultlearning #learning #discover #history #art #archaeology #music #minster #southwell #southwellminster #cathedralgram

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Our tympanum is one of the oldest carvings in the

Our tympanum is one of the oldest carvings in the Minster and has been dated to the late c.11th century. It has been suggested that this stone tympanum might have orientated from the early Anglo – Saxon church at the Minster.

The Stone carving depicts St Michael fighting the Dragon and David rescuing the Lamb. Can you see the dragons swirling tail? 🐉

You can see this beautiful carving in person in the North Transept

#artefactsandartwork #tympanum #anglosaxoncarving #dragonandsheep #Minster #Southwell #SouthwellMinster #Cathedral #Cathedralgram

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The Sanctuary also has some unusual features which

The Sanctuary also has some unusual features which makes the setting around the High Altar even more unique!

Usually, the East End will have a odd number of windows (3 or 5), but in our East End we have four. This is because the central rib (supporting post) goes down the wall between the windows to give extra support to the impressive structure.

Can you spot the hidden supporting structures painted in a stone colour in this area?

#whatwentwrong #masonsmistakes #Sanctuary #Minster #Southwell #SouthwellMinster #Cathedral #Cathedralgram

@visitnotts @visit.newark.sherwood @visit_southwell

Family Fun Activities in the Sun 🌞 Join us tomo

Family Fun Activities in the Sun 🌞
Join us tomorrow morning (Wednesday 10th August) from 10:30am - 1pm in the Palace Gardens for some free family fun crafts and our summer sculpture trail.

Can you create a magical creature? Or search high and low to spot our fantastic sculptures made from recycled materials? There is so much to choose from and suitable for all the family!

#seasonsofcelebration #familyfun #craftsandtrails #minster #southwell
@mynottingham @visitnotts @whatsonnottm

Our Chapter House Leaves carvings are very old, fr

Our Chapter House Leaves carvings are very old, fragile and delicate which means we ask visitors not touch to them 🖐️

But thanks to @studioeger, we now have some replicas which you CAN touch. Fixed onto our table, there are three different carvings for you to touch and explore the texture and feel without the risk of damaging the originals. Which one will you choose first to touch?

All interpretation shown has been created as part of the Leaves of Southwell Project funded by @heritagefunduk.

#LeavesofSouthwell #Newinterpretation #Studioeger #replicas #carvings #leaves #Minster #Southwell #SouthwellMinster #Cathedral #Cathedralgram

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The Great War Memorial Window This window is one

The Great War Memorial Window

This window is one of the most recent editions to the Minster. The window was designed by Nicholas Mynheer and installed in 2016 as a tribute to those from Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire who lost their lives during the First World War.

The vibrant bright colours really stand out as you walk past and provide a moving tribute to the sacrifice made.

Can you spot the Minster in the window?

📸- taken by South Notts Camera Club

#Minstertour #top10things #GreatWarWindow #Minster #Southwell #SouthwellMinster #Cathedral #Cathedralgram

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#DidYouKnow know that the fire of 1711 at the Mins

#DidYouKnow know that the fire of 1711 at the Minster caused a gravestone in the Minster to shatter? 🔥

Part of this gravestone now resides at the entrance to the North Quire Aisle.

#FridayFact #1711fire #northquireaisle #Minster #Southwell #SouthwellMinster #Cathedral #Cathedralgram

@visitnotts @visit.newark.sherwood @visit_southwell

Looking down on the Nave, our ‘Christus Rex’ (

Looking down on the Nave, our ‘Christus Rex’ (Christ the King) provides a warming embrace for every visitor entering the Cathedral. Christus Rex was created by local artist, @petereugeneball and was installed in 1987. It is made from wood, beaten cooper and gold leaf. This glorious sculpture is just one of many sculptures by Peter Ball in the Minster and is quite a contrast to another sculpture found close by in the South Transept, Pieta.

‘Pieta’ is made from the same materials as Christus Rex and depicts a sorrowful picture of Mary holding the dead body of Jesus. Unlike Christus Rex, Pieta is a much smaller sculpture but still has the same colossal impact as Christus Rex.

Which is your favourite?

#artefactsandartwork #christusrex #peterball #sculptures #pieta #jesusandmary #Minster #Southwell #SouthwellMinster #Cathedral #Cathedralgram

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One of our favourite ‘mistakes’ to show visito

One of our favourite ‘mistakes’ to show visitors is the difference in the level of the string casing in the Quire. Don’t let those large Early English arches fool you but there’s a mistake hiding in plain sight!

The Quire was rebuilt in the 13th century after the Norman Quire was deemed too small for the increasing number of canons. This meant that the stonemasons would have started the construction of our current Quire at the High Altar and from the crossing and met in the middle. Unfortunately, the masons didn’t quite get their calculations right and one side of the quire was lower than the other!

One team of masons decided to not try and hide their mistake and continued the string casing as planned with a little step in it. The other decided to cover it up by decorating above the arch to prevent it appearing lower than the others. Which do you think was more successful?

#whatwentwrong #masonsmistakes #Quire #Minster #Southwell #SouthwellMinster #Cathedral #Cathedralgram

@visitnotts @visit.newark.sherwood @visit_southwell

The Chapter House has a whole range and variety of

The Chapter House has a whole range and variety of 13th century carvings and it’s sometimes hard to know one plant or creature from the next. Our new interpretative hand paddles mean you’ll never lose the ‘pigs eating the acorns’ again or never be unsure which carving is which 🌿

Some of the paddles have a mirror on the back of them to allow you to get a closer look 🔎

All interpretation shown has been created as part of the Leaves of Southwell Project funded by @heritagefunduk.

#LeavesofSouthwell #Newinterpretation #Studioeger #handpaddles #carvings #greenmen #mirror #Minster #Southwell #SouthwellMinster #Cathedral #Cathedralgram

@visitnotts @visit.newark.sherwood @visit_southwell @studioeger @englishcathedrals

The Bread Pews 🪑 The Bread Pews date to the 15

The Bread Pews 🪑

The Bread Pews date to the 15th century and were the place where money and food were given out to the poor and needy.

Underneath the bread pews is something older and even more exciting! Beneath the floor of the bread pews lies a section of flooring made from Roman tesserae. Archaeologists have suggested that the Anglo Saxons took the tesserae from the wealthy Roman villa complex located under the Vicars Court and ‘re -used’ the floor from the villa for their Anglo-Saxon church.

#Minstertour #top10things #BreadPews #Minster #Southwell #SouthwellMinster #Cathedral #Cathedralgram

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#Didyouknow that we have a Victorian fire wagon up

#Didyouknow that we have a Victorian fire wagon up in the Triforium? 🧯🚒

In the event of fire, this was to be dragged up and down the building squirting water. Nowadays, we no longer use this fire wagon; instead we call the @nottsfire in the event of the fire and follow their expertise and advice!

Does anyone know when the last big fire was at the Minster? It was so big, it burnt down the Nave roof and ceiling!

#FridayFact #Victorianfirewagon #fireattheMinster #Minster #Southwell #SouthwellMinster #Cathedral #Cathedralgram

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

This raised platform is known as the ‘Pulpit’

This raised platform is known as the ‘Pulpit’ and is where the preacher stands when delivering worship such as prayers, hymns, reading from the Bible and delivering a sermon. Our Pulpit was designed by G. F. Bodley and dedicated in 1898. Our Pulpit is covered in wooden decoration and depicts key figures in the Minster’s history.

From Left to Right we have:
King Edwin of Northumbria, Queen Ethelburga, St. Augustine, Virgin Mary, and St. Paulinus.
Who is your favourite carved figure? Can you spot the York Rose?

#artefactsandartvisitsouthwellwork #pulpit #victorian #woodenfigures #Minster #Southwell #SouthwellMinster #Cathedral #Cathedralgram

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

Only 3 days to go until our Family Nature Walk Adv

Only 3 days to go until our Family Nature Walk Adventure! 🔎

Looking for something to do with the kids this weekend? Why not, join us for a family-friendly investigation and exploration of the wildlife in the grounds of Southwell Minster.

This Saturday (30th June 10am - 11:30am), we will be joined by ecology expert Dr Adam Bates from @nottinghamtrentuni, Brackenhurst Campus to teach us what to look for and why we need to look after the environment around us.

Tickets cost £3 per child and can be purchased on our website
:https://www.southwellminster.org/events/event/nature-walk-with-dr-adam-bates/

Suitable for children 5+ and children must be supervised at all times by an adult. Adults go free and don't need to purchase a ticket.

Guy has arrived in Cornwall and so the journey beg

Guy has arrived in Cornwall and so the journey begins! 🥾

Our wonderful friend and Lay Clerk, Guy Turner is starting his incredible 1050 mile walk for charity this afternoon. Over 11 weeks, he will be walking from Lands End to John O'Groats. Guy is covering all the costs himself and has already received over £10,000 sponsorship between his four charities!

Please click the link below to follow Guy's blog as he progresses and how you can support Guy on his incredible journey
https://linktr.ee/guygoesnorth

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