With the festive season now in full swing Winchester Cathedral have announced its Advent and Christmas events for December.
SERVICES
Saturday November 30, 6.30pm
Advent Procession
A service of seasonal readings and music by candlelight, moving from darkness to light.
Sunday December 1
Advent Sunday
7.35am Morning Prayer
8.00am Holy Communion
10.00am Sung Eucharist
3.30pm Choral Evensong
Sunday December 8 and 15, 3.30pm
Family Carol Services
Family-friendly afternoon carol services. Visitors to the Cathedral’s Christmas Market and Ice Rink are especially welcome. Congregational carols led by the Cathedral Choir. All welcome.
Sunday December 8, 3.30pm
Undercroft/Wessex Learning Centre
Christingle Service for Children’s Church
The Cathedral invites children from years 1–7, accompanied by carer/family, to an Advent children’s service to celebrate the hope in the coming of Jesus Christ. For further information contact childrenschurch@winchestercathedral.org.uk
Tuesday December 17, Wednesday 18 and Friday 20, 6.30pm
Cathedral Carol Services
Wonderful services filled with beautiful music sung by the Cathedral Choir. The first service is ticketed, with priority booking for the Cathedral Community. The second and third services are not ticketed and all are welcome.
Tuesday December 24
Christmas Eve Services
11.00am and 3.00pm: Dress Up Nativity Services
5.30pm Carols with Blessing of the Crib
11.30pm Midnight Eucharist
Wednesday December 25
Christmas Day Services
8.00am Holy Communion
10.00am Festal Mattins
11.15am Festal Sung Eucharist
3.30pm Evensong with Procession to the Christmas Tree
EVENTS
Thursday November 21 – Sunday December 22
CHRISTMAS MARKET
Sunday – Wednesday 10.00am – 6.30pm
Thursday – Saturday 10.00am – 8.00pm
Winchester Cathedral Christmas Market is recognised as one of the best in Europe. Explore over 100 chalets filled with high quality exhibitors, hand-picked for their unique and exclusive products, and indulge in delicious food and drink. There’s a strong focus on British crafts, independent retailers and artisan festive foods. Admission is free.
Thursday November 21 – Sunday January 5 2020
ICE RINK
Hour-long sessions from 10am daily (closed
Christmas Day) last session starts at 8pm.
Enjoy skating on the famous Winchester Cathedral Ice Rink, spectacularly situated in the shadow of Winchester Cathedral and surrounded by the bustling Christmas Market. The clear roof guarantees a rain-free skate whatever the weather and fun skate aids make it an ideal rink for adults and children alike. Skate around a huge Christmas Tree in the centre of the Ice Rink and then warm up with a cup of hot chocolate in the Ice Rink Café.
Ice Rink Box Office
www.winchester-cathedral.org.uk/whats-on
01962 857 276
A ticket office is available next to the rink from 21 November
Thursday November 22 – Thursday December 19
Christmas and Twilight Tower Tours
Various dates and times
Experience the best views of Winchester and the Christmas Market and Ice Rink.
Tickets £10 from the Cathedral Box Office – see above .
Saturday December 7, 7.30pm
Waynflete Singers: Elgar’s The Kingdom
A magnificent work with Elgar’s typically beautiful and expansive orchestration and lyrical choral lines.
Tickets: £12.50 – £39.50.
Friday December 13, 7.00pm
Cathedral Christmas Concert
An evening of music, laughter and delight, featuring Winchester Cathedral Choir and award-winning comedian Hugh Dennis, star of BBC One’s Outnumbered, Radio 4’s The Now Show and BBC Two’s Mock the Week.
Tickets: £20–£40.
Saturday December 14, 1.00pm
The Snowman
3.00pm and 7.15pm
Experience the magic of The Snowman in a whole new way this Christmas. Watch this enchanting Christmas film on the big screen in the Cathedral Nave with music provided by a live orchestra.
Presented by Carrot Productions.
Tickets from £16.
Friday December 20, 11.30am
Christmas Storytelling for Pre-Schoolers
Join us in the Cathedral to make Christmas angels and help to tell the story of the Grumpy Innkeeper with actions. No booking required - Cathedral entrance charges apply.
Saturday December 21, 1.00pm
Chamber Choir Concert
An hour of varied music chosen to soothe and inspire, performed by the Cathedral Chamber Choir. All are welcome to this free event – a retiring collection will be taken.
Sunday December 22, 3.30pm
Benjamin Britten’s Ceremony of Carols
Sung by the Choristers of Winchester Cathedral.
All are welcome to this free event – a retiring collection will be taken.
All services are free of charge. Tickets are available from the Cathedral Box Office at www.winchester-cathedral.org.uk; 01962 857275 unless specified otherwise.
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