Twilight Talks at the Cathedral
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- 19th September 7:00pm - 19th September 9:00pm
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26/09/24 19:00
-26/09/24 21:00
About this event
Two talks at St Edmundsbury Cathedral at Twilight.
Thursday 19 September at 7.00 pm
Horry Parsons – More Stories from the Tower
Horry was Project Manager of building of the Millennium Tower. His talk will focus on the particular trades involved with the tower project, including glazing, plastering and flintknapping, as well as details of the Vaulted Ceiling.
If you're joining us for this talk, your ticket includes the chance to climb the tower. We are limited to 10 per climb, so if you'd like to join, please book your ticket for this event using the timed climb tickets available at 6.00 pm, 6.30 pm, 8.00 pm and 8.30 pm. This will book you for a tower climb AND talk. If you prefer not to climb the tower, please choose the 'general admission' ticket option.
Please be aware, the tower climb is a total of 202 steps and includes one accent via a ladder.
Access will not be permitted to:
Any children under the age of 10 (children aged 10-17 must be accompanied by a responsible adult.)
Adults aged 80+ (stipulated by our insurers)
Anyone believed to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Those who are nervous of heights and suffer from vertigo and/or claustrophobia. The tour includes spiral staircases and narrow passageways.
Those who are pregnant, suffer from heart disorders, or any medical condition or disability which might affect their own safety or the safety of others.
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Thursday 26 September at 7.00 pm
Reverend Pippa Blackall – How to Make a Stained-glass Window
Pippa was the artist that made the Birt Memorial window in the Cathedral. Her career in stained glass has now spanned more than 30 years and began with being trained by Francis Spear, one of the leading stained glass Artist-Craftsman of the 20th century.
Pippa is currently tutor and artist in residence at the Stained Glass Museum, Ely. Her recent commissions include an east window for SS Peter and Paul Alpheton, Suffolk, an east window for St John the Baptist parish church, Mileham, Norfolk and chapel windows for Treloar College in Hampshire.
This talk includes a post-talk tour of the Cathedral's stained-glass windows.
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About the Venue
For over 1,000 years, the site of Suffolk ’s Cathedral has been one of worship and pilgrimage.
The death of Edmund, King of the East Angles, at the hands of the Danes in 869 led to the building of an abbey to house his remains. St James’s Church was built within the precincts of the Abbey, becoming a Cathedral in 1914. The Cathedral building has continued to develop over recent years with the addition of the Millennium Tower, completed in 2005, and its magnificent painted and gilded vault, added in 2010. In 2009 the Cathedral changed its dedication to become the Cathedral Church of St James and St Edmund.
Visitors are welcome to look around the Cathedral on their own. Entry is free but donations gratefully received. A free introductory leaflet is available in English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, and Polish. Visitors are most welcome to attend any of the daily services.
Guided Tours of the Cathedral run Monday to Saturday at 11am from the font from April to October. Tickets can be purchased at the Cathedral Shop. Occasionally a tour may have to be cancelled if another event is taking place in the Cathedral. If you are travelling some distance, please do ring the Cathedral office to check. These tours last approx 1 hour and cost £6 per person (under 16s free).
St Edmundsbury Cathedral Tower Tours - Experience a fascinating behind-the-scenes tour of St Edmundsbury Cathedral's Millennium Tower with fun and knowledgeable guides. Explore heady heights with amazing views from the top of the tower, the highest point in Bury St Edmunds! Don’t forget your camera!
St Edmund Statue by Dame Elisabeth Frink - A trip to Bury St Edmunds would not be complete without a photo of the iconic St Edmund statue by Dame Elisabeth Frink. The statue can be found outside in the Great Churchyard of the Cathedral.
Cathedral Lego Project - St Edmundsbury Cathedral has launched an ambitious project to recreate the Cathedral out of 200,000 LEGO bricks! Visitors can see the Lego Cathedral being built before their eyes and donate a brick to be part of this amazing project. The Lego Cathedral is located in the South West corner of St Edmundsbury Cathedral. Opening times may vary based on volunteer availability.
The Ancient Library - The Ancient Library was founded by Dr Miles Mosse in 1595 as a resource for clergy training. There are over 550 books, mainly printed in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. The library, in a room over the north-west porch designed by Stephen Dykes Bower in 1960, has bookcases made by Leonard Goff in 2004. If you would like to visit the library, please contact the librarian through the Cathedral Office on visits@stedscathedral.org or 01284 748730.
Pilgrim's Kitchen - after touring the Cathedral why not relax with a cuppa at the Cathedral's cafe?
