What’s on in York -Advent Procession at The Minster

The atmospheric start to Advent returns to the Minster.

  • 3rd Dec 2017

Advent Procession

FREE

An atmospheric and breath-taking candlelit service of music, readings and prayers for Advent in celebration and anticipation of the arrival of Jesus Christ, the Light of the World.

The service starts in darkness with candlelight gradually spreading throughout the cathedral as the flame is passed from one person to the next following the York Minster Choir’s journey from West to East.

Everyone is welcome to attend the popular service, with doors opening at 4.15pm. The service lasts for just over an hour.

This service will be full to capacity so please arrive early. Seats are unreserved and are on a first come first serve basis. You do not need a ticket to attend this service.

What’s on in York – Handel’s Messiah performed by the York Minster Choir

Experience the story of Christ through this celebrated and popular oratorio, performed by the York Minster Choir.

  • 9th Dec 2017

19.00

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The York Minster Choir will be joined by internationally renowned soloists this Christmas for a special performance of Handel’s Messiah in the beautiful setting of York Minster’s Nave.

The famous work was first performed in Dublin in 1742 and has since become one of the best-known and most popular English oratorios.

What better way to celebrate Christmas than to experience the story of Christ through this moving and poignant choral performance?

Tickets are priced at £25, £18 and £12 and are available from the York Theatre Royal Box Office, by telephoning 01904 623568 or in person at the theatre in St Leonard’s Place, YO1 7HD.

What’s on in York; My Minster – make a mural at Dringhouses Library

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Dringhouses Library :

Fri 3 Nov :

3.00pm – 5.00pm :

£2 per child/£5 family ticket

Artist Anna Harding will help you make a mural of the wonderful York Minster, to help decorate Dringhouses Library. Make the Minster, and then make a picture of yourself to go in the mural! Sponsored by York Evening Decorative and Fine Art Society (YEDFAS).

Booking advisable to avoid disappointment.

This event is aimed at 4-12 year old.

For further information please call Dringhouses Library on (01904) 552674 or email dringhouses@exploreyork.org.uk.

What’s on in York: Meet the Author – Catherine Pepinster @ York Minster

“Foe – and now friend? The papacy and its relationship with the British”


  • 01 Nov 17
  • 6.30pm
  • FREE

Join us on 1 November at York Minster to celebrate the launch of Catherine Pepinster’s new book:  ‘The Keys and the Kingdom: The British and the Papacy from John Paul II to Francis’ which will be published on 16 November.  The book is a ground-breaking study of the historical relationships between the papacy and the British government, the role of the Roman Catholic Church in Northern Ireland and Scotland and its relationship with the Church of England. The book costs £13.00 and will be available to purchase on the evening. Catherine will be signing copies of the book after her talk.

The Keys and the KingdomPrior to the signing, Cathrine will give a talk entitled ‘Foe and now friend? The papacy and its relationship with the British’, Catherine’s talk will focus on the momentous visit to Britain of Pope John Paul II in 1982 and the religious, social, historical and political developments that made it possible for that visit to take place.

She will chart how much has changed since the Reformation and will expose the contemporary relationship between Britain and the Roman Catholic Church and their remarkable influence on one another.

The event will take place in the North Transept at York Minster on Wednesday 1 November starting at 6.30pm.  Admission is free but donations will be welcomed

 

Whats on in York: Half term Drawing and Animation week at York Minster

Interactive drawing sessions this half term

  • 30th Oct – 03rd Nov 2017

10.00am-4.00pm

FREE

Monday 30th October – Friday 3rd November 2017

10am-4pm

York Minster is the place to be this autumn half term to try your hand at drawing in the magnificent surroundings of the 800-year-old cathedral.

Open to all ages, we’re inviting budding artists to take part in sketching sessions to help create a huge floorplan of York Minster below the 13th century Five Sisters Window. The individual drawings will link together to create each section of the cathedral, with the progress being captured by a timelapse video which will be available to view on the cathedral’s website and social media channels.

We’re also bringing back our popular TagTool station! Animate your drawings on one of our special iPads and see it projected live onto the walls of York Minster.

The TagTool station is subject to availability and drawing time may be limited.

The above activities are free with general admission. Admission tickets are valid for 12 months and family tickets start at £10 for up to four children visiting with one adult. Admission to York Minster is free for under-16s and York residents with valid proof of address or a York card.

What’s on in York: The Ebor Singers – Dusk Songs

 

  • 21st Oct 2017

19.30-21.30

From £5

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Dusk Songs is an evocative setting of the service of Compline, drawing on different texts, musical influences and vocal techniques. Commissioned by The Ebor Singers in 2006, this special performance will see the choir move around the building, exploring the auditory space of York Minster.

Join us as we journey from the renaissance to the present day, with the commissioned Dusk Songs interspersed with English Tudor polyphony, and hear spaces in the Minster like you have never heard them before!
Our audience will walk alongside us around the building as we sing the components of the programme.

“Dusk Songs is a captivating, enthralling journey which delves deeply into the rich and broad heritage of sacred choral music” – Cross Rhythms

‘Stunning’ – Classic FM

Copies of The Ebor Singers’ recording of Dusk Songs will be available at the concert.

What’s on in York – The Snowman at York Minster

Big Screen. Iconic Film. World Class Musicians. A truly magical Christmas show.

  • 16th Dec 2017

2:30pm & 7:00pm

From £12

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Delight your family this Christmas with a screening of two enchanting films accompanied by live orchestra.

Following on from their highly acclaimed sell-out tour last December, Carrot Productions are bringing their Snowman magic to York Minster on 16 December with two performances (2.30pm for the matinee and 7pm for the evening show).

Hear some of the UK’s top musicians perform Howard Blake’s beautiful soundtrack – including the evocative ‘Walking in the Air’ sung by a local child soloist – in perfect synchronicity with the film shown on a giant screen. Not a dry eye in the house!

This extra special performance includes a light-hearted Guide to the Orchestra, including an angelic harp, Frozen on the flutes, and a very naughty drummer!

You’ll also experience the wonder of that most Christmassy of seasonal pieces, The Nutcracker, brought to life by Tom Scott’s mesmerising animated film. Along with a toe-tapping Christmas overture – and a visit from a VERY special conductor! – this festive treat has something for all ages. Cherished by children and adults alike, the concert is fast becoming an annual custom, providing the perfect winter outing for all the family.

What’s on in York – Christmas Carol concerts at York Minster

The perfect start to the festive season.

  • 14th and 15th Dec 2017
7.00pm – 8.30pm
From £12.00

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Tickets now on sale

York Minster’s popular Christmas Carol Concerts take place on Thursday 14 and Friday 15 December and offer the perfect start to the festive season.

The concerts feature the York Minster Choir performing a mixture of classical and popular Christmas music, with the Yorkshire Volunteers Band leading the audience in Christmas carols.

The concerts will take place in the Minster’s awe-inspiring Nave and include special seasonal readings by celebrity guests.

Tickets are priced at £25, £18 and £12 and will be available from Tuesday 26 September from the York Theatre Royal Box Office online, by telephoning 01904 623568 or in person at the theatre in St Leonard’s Place, YO1 7HD.

The box office is open Mondays 10am-5pm, Tuesday-Saturday 10am-8pm* (on non-show days or until 6pm on show days). Please note that a booking fee of £1.50 is payable for all transactions apart from cash payments at the Box Office in person.

What’s on in York: The Hallé in York 4th November 2017

Elgar – The Dream of Gerontius

Saturday 4th November 2017

York Minster, York

Tickets from £20

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Conductor
Sir Mark Elder

Featuring:
David Butt Philip, Tenor
Claudia Huckle, Contralto
Neal Davis, Bass-Baritone

Choir:
Hallé Choir
Hallé Youth Choir

Gerontius is a dying man, an ‘everyman’ character who commends his soul to God and prays with his friends for a safe passage into the next life. Elgar’s choral masterpiece follows his journey through death, where he meets the guardian angel who guides him past his demons and a brief moment facing the Almighty before leaving him among all the souls in Purgatory to await final salvation. ‘This is the best of me’, wrote Elgar at the end of a score that is full of deep passion, blazing virtuosity, momentous climaxes and a profound sense of mystery. Heard in the splendour of York Minster, with Sir Mark Elder conducting the Hallé and an outstanding team of soloists, this will surely be an unforgettable performance.

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This event is managed by Ryedale Festival. Please refer to the booking link for more information.