Sunday 3 – Sunday 31 09.00 – 16.00 (Sundays 12.00 – 17.00) Art Installation – Herald Angels. Mervyn King presents a group of sculptures inspired by angels who are the guardians of a special gift. In St Katherine’s Chapel.
Monday 4 19.00 Beverley Grammar School Christmas Carols For pupils, families and staff of the school.
Tuesday 5 15.30-17.30 Messy Church in the Parish Hall (any time after school)
Wednesday 6 19.30 – 21.30 G4 Concert Christmas by Candlelight Tour Tickets £24.50 – £75.00 from www.events.ticketbooth.eu/event/G4-Christmas-By-Candlelight-Tour-2017-Beverley/Listing
Friday 8, Saturday 9 & Sunday 10: Christmas Tree Festival
100 sponsored trees – entry with programme £2, (Children free). Refreshments available.
Friday 10.00 – 16.30, Saturday 10.00 – 16.00, Sunday 12.00 – 17.00
Saturday 9 18.00 Revd Canon Jonathan Baker will be Instituted and Licensed by the Bishop of Hull.
Sunday 10 19.30 Invitatione Concert directed by Rachel Mathieson. Choral and instrumental music for the Christmas season, to include Charpentier’s Messe de Minuit and works by Bach, Corelli, Victoria, Poulenc and Lauridsen. Tickets £9 (£6 concession; school-aged children free) on the door or in advance at info@invitatione.org
Tuesday 12 19.00 Macmillan Christmas Concert Details from www.macmillan.org.uk
Wednesday 13 time tba Alzheimer’s Society Carols by Candlelight Details from www.alzheimers.org.uk
Saturday 16 09.30-11.00 Me & My Dad Breakfast in the Parish Hall
Saturday 16 19.30 Buckrose Concert Band Christmas Concert Tickets available from Beverley Tourist Information 01482 391672
Sunday 17 18.30 Churches Together in Beverley Carol Service
Monday 18 19.00 Molescroft School Christmas Carols For pupils, families and staff of the school.
Tuesday 19 15.30-17.30 Messy Church in the Parish Hall (any time after school)
Tuesday 19 18.45 Minster School Christmas Carols For pupils, families and staff of the school.
Wednesday 20 19.00 East Riding Schools’ Music Concert Contact Schools’ Music Service 01482 392680
Friday 22 13.30 Beverley High School Christmas Carols For pupils, families and staff of the school.
Saturday 23 18.30 Nine Lessons and Carols The traditional service of Nine Lessons and Carols is the heart of Christmas for many. Identical services are held on Saturday 23 and Christmas Eve to enable as many as possible to celebrate the birth of Jesus.
Sunday 24 CHANGE TO NORMAL SERVICE PATTERN
Please note that the 08.00 Holy Communion (BCP) service is cancelled and the 10.30 Parish Communion service is re-scheduled for 09.30.
Sunday 24 Christmas Eve 13.30 and 15.00 Crib Services Children and adults alike are invited to sing carols, say prayers, and walk round the Minster remembering the journey of Mary and Joseph, the shepherds and the wise men to Bethlehem.
Sunday 24 Christmas Eve 18.30 Nine Lessons and Carols The traditional service of Nine Lessons and Carols is the heart of Christmas for many. Identical services are held on Saturday 23 and Christmas Eve to enable as many as possible to celebrate the birth of Jesus.
Sunday 24 Christmas Eve 23.30 Midnight Holy Communion Christians share the bread and wine in an act of communion with God on this most holy night.
Monday 25 Christmas Day
08.00 Holy Communion (BCP) with Carols
10.30 Holy Communion for all
Sunday 31 23.00 New Year’s Eve – a celebration. Join us to welcome 2018. Ring out the old; ring in the new.
