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The Great Big Cathedral Quiz

Event Date: 
12/10/2017 - 7:00pm to 9:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter Cathedral

Thursday 12th October 2017 at 19.00 Put together a team of 6-8 and compete in the Nave of Exeter Cathedral (under the world's longest uninterrupted medieval vaulted ceiling). There'll be some prizes up for grabs on the night, plus bragging rights as the 2017 Great Big Cathedral Quiz Champions! Tickets are just £10 per person and include a delicious hog roast courtesy of Kenniford Farm. There's even a cash bar provided by The Oddfellows! We're sorry that Tony Hawks is unable to be with us as our quizmaster as previously advertised, but we're still looking forward to 'quizzing' on 12th...

Reverend Jonathan Greener appointed Dean of Exeter Cathedral

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 09/19/2017 - 10:45am

The 71st Dean of Exeter Cathedral is to be the Very Reverend Jonathan Greener, currently the Dean of Wakefield Cathedral in the Diocese of Leeds, Downing Street has announced today.

Jonathan will take up his new role at the end of November, on the Sunday before Advent.

He succeeds the Very Rev Jonathan Draper, who resigned at the end of August.

As Dean of Wakefield, Jonathan carried out the most complete makeover of any Cathedral in recent times, raising £7.5 million and completely transforming the interior, which had been untouched since the 1870s.

Jonathan...

Christmas Carols at Exeter Cathedral with the The Mediaeval Baebes

Event Date: 
07/12/2017 - 8:00pm to 10:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Cathedral

Traditionally a time for reflection and celebration, what better way to glorify the season than to join the Mediaeval Baebes for a remarkable evening of music, dance and theatre in one of the UK's most magnificent Cathedrals. The much awaited Mediaeval Baebes Christmas Carol Tour is taking place in Exeter Cathedral on Thursday 7th December.

Escorting you through a musical journey inspired by a time where poetry and music conspired to invoke sensory pleasure, the Mediaeval Baebes will be performing Christmas carol classics from their top ten album Of Kings & Angels, the haunting...

Lord Mayor to attend Budleigh Salterton Male Voice Choir Concert in Exeter

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 08/02/2017 - 10:42am

The Lord Mayor of Exeter, Lesley Robson, will be in attendance at the Budleigh Salterton Male Voice Choir’s (BSMVC) Concert on Saturday 5th August at Exeter Cathedral.

The gala Concert, which is being held in support of Devon Air Ambulance (DAA) in celebration of their 25th year of service, is sure to be a sensational event. Tickets are on sale at Exeter Cathedral box office at £15 for front nave and £12 for side and rear nave, with concession discounts at £10 and £8 for students, £6 and £5 for children.

The concert, at 7:30pm on Saturday 5th August, will feature BSMVC,...

Budleigh Salterton Male Voice Choir Concert supports Devon Air Ambulance

Budleigh Salterton Male Voice Choir are delighted that they will be performing at Exeter Cathedral on 5th August at 7.30pm in support of Devon Air Ambulance, who are celebration 25 years of service.

The concert will feature the Choir directed by Michael Graham, together with their special guests Tim Mirfin, Bass and Iryna Ilnytska - Mezzo Soprano. Both guests have appeared in concerts and opera around the UK and overseas.

In addition David Davies, well known as previous organist at the cathedral will be playing. The choir will sing a mixture of popular and traditional songs...

Informal Concert: Vauxhall Male Voice Choir

Event Date: 
14/10/2017 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Cathedral

Saturday 14th October 2017 at 13.00

This accomplished Luton-based choir will sing a broad cross-section of items including Welsh hymn tunes, songs from the shows, light operatic choruses, spirituals, and traditional male voice choir standards.

The choir is based in Luton, home of the famous Vauxhall Motors. It was born in 1943, during the dark World War II years. Since those early days the choir has grown and matured. It has done all things expected of male voice choirs — and more! Competitions, appearances with military bands, TV appearances and travel; all these facets...

Concert: Bernstein, Panufnik and Finzi

Event Date: 
01/07/2017 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Cathedral

Saturday 1st July 2017 at 19.00

Leonard Bernstein Chichester Psalms Roxanna Panufnik Westminster Mass Gerald Finzi Lo the full, final sacrifice

Exeter Cathedral Choir Timothy Noon conductor

Ticket information

Book your tickets online or telephone 01392 285983

Lunchtime Concert: St Peter's Singers

Event Date: 
17/06/2017 - 1:15pm to 3:15pm
Venue: 
Exeter Cathedral

Saturday 17th June 2017 at 13.15

The St Peter's Singers of Exeter Cathedral, directed by Timothy Parsons, give an informal performance.

Entry to the concert is included in the Cathedral admission charge.

About the St Peter's Singers

The St Peter's Singers of Exeter Cathedral is the adult cathedral chamber choir that sings on many occasions to augment the work of the cathedral choirs of girls, boys and professional Lay Vicars and Choral Scholars. Worship is offered every day at the Cathedral, and this is always sung during academic term times, and at many...

Informal Concert: Worcester MVC

Event Date: 
03/06/2017 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Cathedral

Saturday 3rd June 2017 at 13.00

Entry to this informal performance is included in the Cathedral admission charge.

About Worcester Male Voice Choir

Worcester Male Voice Choir was formed in 1987 from choristers who had been singing in the Worcester City Police Choir. Membership has gradually grown to over 70 members and regular recruitment exercises have ensured that the Choir has a bright future. The Choir has a repertoire of over 200 pieces with arrangements in English, Welsh and at least 5 other languages.

In the tradition of male voice choirs Worcester...

Death and destruction in Exeter Cathedral

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 05/09/2017 - 7:47am

Carnage, blood and guts will visit Exeter Cathedral this July 21st in the shape of the Amadeus Orchestra and Bournemouth Symphony Chorus under the baton of Philip Mackenzie.

Of the four pieces to be performed, three of them end in bloodshed! Tchaikovsky’s Fantasy overture Romeo and Juliet famously ends with Romeo drinking poison in the mistaken belief that Juliet is dead, only for her to wake up, find him dead and take her own life with his dagger.

Richard Strauss’ Till Eulenspiegel is based on the eponymous folk hero who mocks authority wherever he goes. Sadly he taunts...

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