WHAT’S ONSUMMER -

AUTUMN 2012

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Liverpool Cathedral is for the community and we want everyone to feel they can find a place here. So whether you are coming for a service, organising a group tour, or simply want to visit, the Cathedral has something for you.

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ContentsWorship & Events p4Diary p10Twilight Tower Tours p12Eat & Drink p13The People’s Path p14Shop Offers p15Venue Hire p16Find Us p17Organ Recital Season p18The Alpha Course p19Liverpool Life p20

WELCOMEIt hardly seems possible that we’re already midway through the year and eagerly anticipating an exciting mixed bag of events, exhibitions and services. A highlight this season is Treasured, a poetic narrative retelling the Titanic story. Combining live and recorded music with film and aerial theatre in a multimedia theatrical event. Treasured is just one highlight in another diverse programme. We have concerts, recitals, family activities and exhibitions, offering an ideal excuse for anyone who wants to visit. Also, why not take part in our Photo Competition over the summer? This year we’re asking you to capture the character of the city with our Liverpool Life themed competition.

With more events being added, the best way to keep up to date is by checking our website, Facebook and Twitter feeds (see page 11).

Liverpool Cathedral is a thriving place. Open daily for visitors with the popular Tower Attraction and audio tour, our reflective Awesome and Intimate trail alongside two

All information given was believed correct at the time of publication, though this may change with time and you are advised to check details in advance.

relaxing places to meet and eat, the Cathedral provides ample opportunity for a full day out. Our informative guides and friendly welcome for all will ensure that you have a truly memorable visit. Liverpool Cathedral remains a spiritual heartbeat for the city. A place where you can encounter God through private prayer and public worship. A place where you may be delighted by magnificent Choral music. A place for you to enjoy – whatever the reason for your visit. We look forward to welcoming you to Liverpool Cathedral.

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Liverpool Life 2012 Annual Photo Competition

From epic events to everyday life, this year’s competition seeks to capture something of the Liverpool character. Against the backdrop of inspiring buildings and vibrant activity we ask you to share your images of the people who live in, work and visit this special place.

Closing date: Tuesday 28 August 5pmFree

Merseyside Embroiderers’ Guild Exhibition

The national Embroiderers’ Guild (Merseyside group) bring their exhibition based on the theme of water. A must for those who enjoy textiles.

Saturday 2 - Sunday 17 June Free

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WORSHIP & EVENTS at LIVERPOOLCATHEDRAL

South Liverpool Photographic Society Exhibition

A welcome return to this local society with an excellent high quality display in photographic media of all styles. Showcasing a diverse selection of prints and digital images, this year’s exhibition is certain to inspire.Monday 25 June - Saturday

7 JulyFree

BSL Olympic Messy Church

Join us as a family for ‘Messy Church’ with craft, food and celebration around a biblical theme - but with some twists! It will be BSL signed and have an Olympics theme.Saturday 30 June

4.00 - 6.00pmFreeGardens if dry / Cathedral if wet

Feast of Choirs Gospel Concert

A highlight of the Warrington Schools’ Arts and Culture Service calendar offering children the opportunity to perform in our iconic venue.Directed by Mel Birkett, the concert also features the Love & Joy Gospel Choir.

Friday 6 July7.00 - 9.00pmTickets: £5.00 On the doorStudents and under 16s: Free

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Jubilate Deo - Choral Classics

A feast of Choral Classics featuring our boy and girl choristers and Lay Clerks of Liverpool Cathedral Choir, and the Chamber Choir of Liverpool Cathedral. In aid of the Organ Appeal.Daniel Bishop, Organ.Directed by David PoulterFeaturing music by: Handel, Parry, Vaughan Williams, Brahms, Stanford and Britten.

Saturday 7 July7.30 - 9.30pmTickets: £5.00From Cathedral Shop

‘A Walk on the Wildside’ Exhibition

Joint exhibition featuring pieces by Lisa Holmes and Ron Peterson in both acrylic and pencil formats of wildlife and animal art. Both Lisa and Ron are self-taught wildlife artists with a love of the natural world.

Saturday 21 - Friday 27 JulyFree

Paintings by Charles Trevor Prescott

Everyday life in Liverpool painted by Charles Trevor Prescott. Victorian artworks on loan from the Walker Art Gallery.

Saturday 21 July - Sunday 16 SeptemberFree

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South Liverpool Arts Group Exhibition

We welcome back this popular art group with a splendid exhibition in the Well. The work is produced in a variety of painted media with many for sale during the exhibition.Sunday 29 July - Friday 10

AugustFreeEnquiries: 0151 281 6021or 07866 683 541

Cathedral Abseil

Enjoy stunning views across Liverpool with this 150ft free fall abseil over the main entrance of the Cathedral, in aid of the Cathedral Foundation. Can’t face the drop? Come along to watch and visit the community stalls in our marquee.

Friday 10 - Saturday 11 August0151 702 7226rebecca.bentham@liverpoolcathedral.org.uk

Merseyside Artists Association Summer Exhibition

A first visit for the Merseyside Artists Association, presenting their latest exhibition of original paintings and drawings of town and country views. Artwork will be available for purchase.

Monday 13 - Thursday 23 August10.00am - 5.00pmFree

What are you like? Family Activities

Meet some of the people from the Bible. People just like you and me: frightened, weak, sad, happy, jealous, angry, clever, stupid, wise, patient, strong. Perhaps finding out about what they were like will help you find out what you are like.Come along discover their stories, crafts and take part in our activities.

Tuesday 24 - Thursday 30 August11.00am - 3.00pmFree

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Kitty Wilkinson Character Tour

In conjunction with Heritage Month Liverpool we offer a very special character led tour. Join acclaimed actress Lucy Fiori as Kitty Wilkinson, guiding us around the Cathedral for an hour, cleverly weaving snippets from her life and the story of this great Cathedral. There is also a chance to meet her biographer Michael Kelly.

Book early as numbers will be limited.

Friday 7 September6.30pmFree0151 702 7284jenny.moran@liverpoolcathedral.org.uk

Alpha Course

An opportunity for anyone to explore the Christian faith. Alpha is relaxed, low key, friendly and fun. It’s a place where people can come and ask questions, delve into issues and look for answers together.Wednesday 19 September -

Wednesday 28 November 7.00pm - 9.00pmFree

RSPB Liverpool Free Big Tower Bird Watch

Join us as we celebrate 40 years of the RSPB Liverpool Local Group. Learn about the diversity of birds living and passing through our area and the vital role the Mersey Estuary plays in their migration journeys, with family friendly activities.Saturday 22 September

11.00am - 4.00pmFree

Liverpool Life Photo Exhibition 2012

See for yourself this year’s winners and runners up from our exciting photo competition which captured the Liverpool character at its best.

Saturday 22 September - Sunday 28 OctoberFree

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‘Treasured’ by The Aspire Trust with Cut to the Chase Productions

Wound around a poetic narrative, this innovative drama combines live and recorded music with film and aerial theatre in a way never before witnessed in the Cathedral.

Using our awesome and intimate space, this thought-provoking theatre uses the Titanic story to consider who and what we treasure in our lives and why.Conceived and created by Jen Heyes.

Monday 1 - Saturday 6 October 8pmTickets: £15Booking via Everyman Playhouse 0151 709 4776www.everymanplayhouse.com

Mission Possible! Family Activities

Secret Agents - will you choose to accept your mission?

Receive your secret instructions and complete each task, help solve the dangerous situations and fill in your answers as your mission progresses around the world and our fun interactive stations.

Monday 22 - Saturday 27 October11.00am - 3.00pmFree

Night of the Living Dead

A dark night.A gothic cathedral.A chance to outstare fear.

A unique positive and creative event engaging with people’s fear of death and fascination with the spirit world.

Wednesday 31 October7.30pmFree

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DIARYJune

2nd - 17th Merseyside Embroiders’ Guild Exhibition

25th - 7th July South Liverpool Photographic Society Exhibition

30th Sat 4.00pm BSL Olympic Messy Church

July

6th Fri 7.00pm Feast of Choirs Gospel Concert

7th Sat 7.30pm Jubilate Deo - Choral Classics

21st Sat 4.00pm Organ Recital - Ernest Pratt Memorial

21st - 16th Sep Paintings by Charles Trevor Prescott

21st - 27th ‘A Walk on the Wildside’ Exhibition

28th Sat 4.00pm Organ Recital - Dr Peter Litman, Ruthin Parish

29th - 10th August South Liverpool Arts Group Exhibition

August

4th Sat 4.00pm Organ Recital - Ben Bloor, Windsor Castle

10th - 11th Cathedral Abseil

11th Sat 4.00pm Organ Recital - Richard Pilliner, Shirley Parish

13th - 23rd 10.00am Merseyside Artists Association Summer Exhibition

18th Sat 4.00pm Organ Recital - Tim Campain, Coventry Cathedral

24th - 31st 11.00am What are you like? Family Activities

25th Sat 4.00pm Organ Recital - Ian Wells Hon Dep Organist of Lpool

27th Mon 11.15am Organ Recital - Richard Lee, Lpool Met Cathedral

September

1st Sat 4.00pm Organ Recital - Colin Porter, Mossley Hill Parish

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7th Fri 6.30pm Kitty Wilkinson Character Tour

8th Sat 4.00pm Organ Recital - James Scott, Bath Abbey

19th - 28th Nov 7.00pm Alpha Course

13th - 16th Photo Competition - Vote for your People’s Winner

22nd - 28th Oct Photo Competition - Winners Exhibition

22nd Sat 11.00am RSPB Liverpool Free Big Tower Bird Watch

October

1st - 6th 8.00pm ‘Treasured’ by The Aspire Trust, Cut to the Chase

20th Sat 3.00pm Festival Choral Evensong 86th Ann Organ Recital

22nd - 27th 11.00am Mission Possible! Family Activities

31st Wed 7.30pm Night of the Living Dead

Dates for your Diary

3rd Nov Sense of Sound & Ysgol Glanaethwy Choir

22nd Nov Sun Yiqi and China Pearl Concert

1st Dec Adrian Plass & Stuart Townend

Car ParkOur large secure car park is free for Cathedral worship. Charges may apply for other events, see website.

AccessibilityWe work hard to make all our events accessible. Contact our Visitor Services Manager jenny.moran@liverpoolcathedral.org.uk or 0151 702 7284 for details

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Plan your visitFor full event, booking information and opening times please visit www.liverpoolcathedral.org.uk

Book ticketswww.cathedralshop.com0151 702 7255

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THURSDAY TWILIGHT TOWER TOURS

New for 2012, The Bell Experience

Entrance £5 standard, £4 concessions, £14 family (2 adults and up to 3 children).

See the stunning 360˚ views of the city, river and beyond in magical twilight - every Thursday until the end of October.

Tweet from the Tower - Take a photo of yourself or favourite view and share it with us on Twitter @LivCathedral and using #tweetfromthetower

Special Thursdays when you can visit the bell chamber, meet the bell ringers, enjoy demonstrations and displays then ‘have a go’ at handbell ringing before seeing at close quarters the highest and heaviest peal of bells in the world.See website for dates.

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EAT & DRINK at LIVERPOOLCATHEDRALsummer to autumn

Soup and A SandwichThe Mezzanine

Bowl of soup and any bloomer sandwich, served 12pm - 2.30pm£5.95

Morning OfferThe Mezzanine

Toasted teacake with butter and pot of loose leaf tea or coffee, served 9am - 12pm£2.95

Afternoon Cream TeaThe Mezzanine

Scone, cream & jam and pot of loose leaf tea or coffee, served 2.30pm - 4.30pm£3.75

Sunday LunchThe Welsford

Every Sunday the Cathedral invites you to our popular traditional Sunday lunch. Ideal for the whole family and served 12pm - 3pm£6.95

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CATHEDRAL SHOP OFFERS

‘With My Whole Heart’ James JonesSpecial price of £7.99

‘...reads like a letter from a friend’As Bishop James Jones waited for his heart operation and began to recover from it, he had the Psalms with him day and night. Inviting the reader to make a new relationship with the Psalms the Bishop reflects on the 70 times the word heart appears.

‘How God Became King’ Tom WrightSpecial price of £11.99 ‘Indescribable, brilliant...’Tom Wright leads us, intelligently and graciously to seeing the new reality of the gospel story; one that is so explosive that the church in many generations has found it too much to take and so has watered it down rather than allowing its full impact to be felt.

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FROM classical CONCERTS TO sophisticated DINNERSLiverpool Cathedral is a venue with a difference. Fanfares, fashion, cocktails... from belinis to Beethoven, Liverpool Cathedral has the perfect event space for you.

Contact our events team for more information 0151 702 7205 events@liverpoolcathedral.org.uk

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FIND USAddressLiverpool CathedralSt James MountLiverpoolL1 7AZ

Phone0151 709 6271Emailinfo@liverpoolcathedral.org.ukWebsitewww.liverpoolcathedral.org.uk

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Mon 4 June 11.15am Ben Saunders - Leeds Cathedral

Sat 23 June 7.30pm Annual Organ Gala in aid of the Cathedral Organ Appeal with virtuoso concert organist Carlo Curley

Sat 21 July 4.00pm Ernest Pratt Memorial - James Speakman

Sat 28 July 4.00pm Dr Peter Litam - Ruthin Parish Church

Sat 4 August 4.00pm Ben Bloor - Windsor Castle

Sat 11 August 4.00pm Richard Pilliner - Shirley Parish Church

Sat 18 August 4.00pm Tim Campain - Coventry Cathedral

Sat 25 August 4.00pm Ian Wells - Hon Deputy Organist of Liverpool

Mon 27 August 11.15am Richard Lea - Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral

Sat 1 September 4.00pm Colin Porter - Mossley Hill Parish Church

Sat 8 September 4.00pm James Scott - Bath Abbey

Sat 20 October 3.00pm Festival Evensong & 86th Anniversary Recital - Ian Tracey - Liverpool Cathedral

ORGAN RECITAL SEASONJoin us for our ever popular recitals on our world famous organ. This year’s programme features recitals from our Cathedral organists, Professor Ian Tracey and Daniel Bishop as well as a variety of guest organists. See the website for our Saturday recitals.

Are you a fan of our Organ?Don’t forget to visit our shop or www.cathedralshop.com for cd recordings.

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You’re invited to a meal introducing the course on Wednesday 19th September 2012, 7.00pm in the Concert Room at Liverpool Cathedral.

To find out more or sign up, contact Clare Kerrigan tel: 0151 702 7220 or email: clare.kerrigan@liverpoolcathedral.org.uk

Capture the character of this great cityPick up a leaflet and entry form today or visit www.liverpoolcathedral.org.ukPhoto: Richard Cooper richardcooper-photography.com

Liverpool Life2012 Annual Liverpool Cathedral Photographic Competition