Special events and services

Looking Ahead: Thursday 11 March - Sunday 09 May

Fri 12 Mar

Lectio divina

1400

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The second of four sessions of Lectio divina, on each of the four Fridays in March.

Lectio divina offers an opportunity to engage deeply with passages from Scripture during the Lenten season. Each session will follow the pattern of reading, meditation, prayer and contemplation.

Free of charge, all welcome. Readings will be provided.

To notify us of your intention to attend, please contact the Library, 01603 218443.

Location: Library

Fri 12 Mar

UEA Symphony Orchestra & UEA Choir Concert

1930

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GABRIELI 'Omnes Gentes, Plaudite Manibus' (5’)

Dvorak 'TE DEUM' (20’): Soloists: Illona Domnich - Soprano, Lawrence White - Bass; Organist: Tom Primrose

Dvorak 'SERENADE for strings Op.22' (20’)

MARTINU 'Symphony No 4 H305 (35’)

Tickets: Front of nave £15/£10; Rear of Nave £12/£7; Side Aisles £5; concessions unemployed/retired/disabled. All students and under 18s £5

Tickets available in advance from Norwich Cathedral Shop (01603 218323), Prelude Records (01603 628319) and UEA Box Office (01603 508050)

Location: Nave

Sat 13 Mar -
Sat 20 Mar

'Mother & Child - exhibition of work by Vanessa Pooley

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An exhibition of sculptures by leading British artist, Vanessa Pooley, to coincide with Mothering Sunday (14 March). Vanessa produces tactile bronze sculptures of women and children, and her work celebrates motherhood, the female form and the bond between a mother and her child.

Open 9.30 am to 4.30 pm (Closed Sunday)

For more information, visit www.vanessapooley.com or contact Vanessa Pooley on 01603 663775

Location: Hostry Exhibition Room

Thu 18 Mar

Friends Lecture 'At the Top of the Steps' - the life and times of a Wimbledon umpire

1430

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Robert Barker is a highly professional tennis umpire, having umpired all over the world, including at 9 Wimbledon finals, and the USA and Australian Open Championships. He will tell us how he started, and what the pitfalls are! The lecture will be illustrated with pictures of the great and the good in the tennis world.

Tickets: Free to Friends £5 non-members

Telephone the Friends' Office on 01603 218318

Location: Hostry

Fri 19 Mar

Lectio divina

1400

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The third of four sessions of Lectio divina, on each of the four Fridays in March.

Lectio divina offers an opportunity to engage deeply with passages from Scripture during the Lenten season. Each session will follow the pattern of reading, meditation, prayer and contemplation.

Free of charge, all welcome. Readings will be provided.

To notify us of your intention to attend, please contact the Library, 01603 218443.

Location: Library

Sun 21 Mar

Romero Week - 30th anniversary of the death of Archbishop Romero

1530

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To mark the 30th anniversary of the death of Archbishop Oscar Romero, three events will be taking place in Norwich.

Choral Evensong at the Cathedral on 21 March will include a public dialogue between the Bishop of Norwich, the Rt Revd Graham James, and the Bishop of East Anglia, the Rt Revd Michael Evans, who will be talking about Archbishop Romero. After the service there will be an opportunity to ask questions.

To mark the anniversary date of the Archbishop's death on Wednesday 24 March, a Mass will be held at St John's (Roman Catholic) Cathedral at 7.30 pm.

On Saturday 27 March, Bishop Michael will lead a "Learning Together" study day on Archbishop Romero from 11.00 am to 3.00 pm at St George's Catholic Church Hall, 223 Sprowston Road, Norwich

Location: Presbytery

Fri 26 Mar

Lectio divina

1400

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The last of four sessions of Lectio divina, on each of the four Fridays in March.

Lectio divina offers an opportunity to engage deeply with passages from Scripture during the Lenten season. Each session will follow the pattern of reading, meditation, prayer and contemplation.

Free of charge, all welcome. Readings will be provided.

To notify us of your intention to attend, please contact the Library, 01603 218443.

Location: Library

Sat 27 Mar -
Sat 24 Apr

St Brendan's Voyage Exhibition by Maz Jackson

0930

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This exhibition, by award-winning artist, Maz Jackson, www.mazjackson.eu, celebrates the Voyage of St Brendan the Navigator. Maz's work features a series of egg tempera paintings, limited edition woodcut prints, handmade books and an 8 metre linen scroll depicting the amazing story of Brendan, a 5th century Irish abbot who is said to have discovered America, 900 years before Columbus, on his quest to find the Paradise Island of Saints. There are over 100 versions of this tale, in several languages, as it crosses between truth and legend, and links with many cultures and travellers of the time.

The exhibition will be open daily from 9.30 am to 4.30 pm - except Sundays.

Location: Hostry

Thu 15 Apr

Whales and Wonders - children's print workshop

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Free one-day print workshop for children aged 8 - 12 in conjunction with the Maz Jackson exhibition in the Hostry.

The children will celebrate the Easter Story through the amazing voyage of St Brendan, a fifth century seafaring abbot.

Children can explore block printing techniques to create a scroll following the aural tradition of story-telling.

There will be a mini showcase at the end of the day to present the children's work to family and friends.

To book please contact Juliet Corbett (01603 218320).

Location: Hostry classroom

Tue 20 Apr

Norwich Cathedral - institution or laboratory

1300

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Lunchtime talk in the library by The Very Revd Graham Smith, Dean of Norwich.

All are welcome to attend. There is no charge, although donations are welcomed.

To notify us of your intention to attend, please contact the Library, 01603 218443

Location: Library

Sat 24 Apr

The Voyage of Brendan: one-day conference

0930

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The voyage of Brendan:
a one-day conference on Saturday 24 April in Norwich Cathedral Hostry
In conjunction with an exhibition by Maz Jackson

Speakers to include:
Dr Jonathan Wooding
Dr Jude Mackley
Dr Patricia Rumsey
Dr David Jenkins

For programme and booking information contact:
Gudrun Warren, 01603 218327

Location: Hostry

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