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CHORAL EVENSONG RECORDED
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EVENSONG FROM SALISBURY CATHEDRAL MADE AVAILABLE ONLINE
Issued 22nd Apr 2013THE BODY TEXT IS HERE The link below is to the music page but could be something...
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FORMER CHIEF NURSING OFFICER APPOINTED NEW CANON TREASURER OF SALISBURY CATHEDRAL
Issued 8th Jul 2012The Revd Sarah Mullally DBE has been appointed the new Canon Treasurer at Salisbury Cathedral by the Bishop of Salisbury, the Right Revd Nicholas Holtam. The appointment will...
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NIGHT VISIONS: AN ENTERTAINING EVENING FOR ALL AT SALISBURY CATHEDRAL
Issued 29th Mar 2012Salisbury Cathedral is running an action-packed free open evening Night Visions: An Evening at Salisbury Cathedral on Friday 18 May at 7.00pm 10.00pm as part of Culture 24s...
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CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS IN SALISBURY CATHEDRAL
Issued 8th Dec 2011Download Salisbury Cathedral Christmas Highlights here. Salisbury Cathedral looks forward to welcoming many hundreds of people to share its celebration of Christmas. The week...
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JOIN SALISBURY CATHEDRAL CHOIR - A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR CHILDREN WHO LOVE SINGING
Issued 6th Dec 2011The next auditions for children in School Years 3 and 4 who would like to join Salisbury Cathedral Choir will be held on Saturday 21 January 2012 (boys) and Saturday 4 February...
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12 YEAR OLD FREDDIE FOSTER BECAME BOY BISHOP FOR THE DAY IN SALISBURY CATHEDRAL IN CELEBRATION OF AN ANCIENT TRADITION
Issued 5th Dec 2011Twelve year old Freddie Foster, Bishop’s Chorister (head chorister) of Salisbury Cathedral Choir, assumed the role of Boy Bishop during Evensong in the Cathedral on Sunday 4...
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ADVENT, CHRISTMAS AND EPIPHANY AT SALISBURY CATHEDRAL
Issued 28th Nov 2011There are many extra services, special concerts and events taking place in Salisbury Cathedral throughout Advent, Christmas and Epiphany in addition to the regular daily...
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JOIN SALISBURY CATHEDRAL CHOIR - A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR CHILDREN WHO LOVE SINGING
Issued 21st Nov 2011The next auditions for children in School Years 3 and 4 who would like to join Salisbury Cathedral Choir will be held on Saturday 21 January 2011 (boys) and Saturday 4 February...
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SALISBURY CATHEDRAL’S SPECTACULAR SERVICE ‘FROM DARKNESS TO LIGHT’ IS THE UNMISSABLE START OF ADVENT
Issued 1st Nov 2011Salisbury Cathedral’s spectacular Advent Procession ‘From Darkness to Light’, regarded by many as the unmissable start to the Christmas season, takes place this year on Friday 25,...
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REMEMBRANCE-TIDE CONCERT WITH SALISBURY CATHEDRAL CHOIR
Issued 1st Nov 2011Duruflé’s sublime Requiem is at the heart of a Remembrance-tide concert performed by Salisbury Cathedral Choir, directed by David Halls, in the Cathedral on Wednesday 9 November...
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12 YEAR OLD TO BE BOY BISHOP IN SALISBURY CATHEDRAL IN CELEBRATION OF AN ANCIENT TRADITION
Issued 31st Oct 2011Twelve year old Freddie Foster, Bishop’s Chorister (head chorister) of Salisbury Cathedral Choir, assumes the role of Boy Bishop during Evensong in the Cathedral on Sunday 4...
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FUN FOR CHILDREN AT SALISBURY CATHEDRAL THIS CHRISTMAS
Issued 28th Oct 2011Salisbury Cathedral is running its innovative and fun activities for children and their families the week before Christmas with a free special Christmas trail, ‘All Things...
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TWO MAJOR NEW SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SALISBURY CATHEDRAL CHOIR
Issued 28th Oct 2011An anonymous donor is giving two scholarships worth 70% of the fees for Salisbury Cathedral School to two children in school years 3 or 4 who want to be choristers in Salisbury...
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ROCK LEGEND IAN ANDERSON GIVES CHRISTMAS CHARITY CONCERT FOR SALISBURY CATHEDRAL
Issued 25th Oct 2011Rock legend Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull will be performing The Christmas Jethro Tull in Salisbury Cathedral on Friday 16 December at 7.30pm. Ian says of the show, "Whether your...
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HIGHLIGHTS OF SOUTHERN CATHEDRALS FESTIVAL 2012 REVEALED
Issued 20th Oct 2011David Halls, Festival Director, announced the highlights of the Southern Cathedrals Festival 2012, which is hosted by Salisbury Cathedral from Thursday 19 – Saturday 21 July, at a...
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SALISBURY CATHEDRAL CHOIR PERFORMS BACH’S EXUBERANT CHRISTMAS ORATORIO
Issued 18th Oct 2011Salisbury Cathedral Choir, soprano Caroline Halls and La Folia, directed by the Cathedral’s Director of Music David Halls, perform J S Bach's exuberant Christmas Oratorio...
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NEW BISHOP OF SALISBURY CALLS FOR CELEBRATION OF DIVERSITY
Issued 15th Oct 2011Click here to see a gallery of photos. In his enthronement sermon in Salisbury Cathedral, the new Bishop Nicholas Holtam called for a happier and more confident Church if...
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BISHOP OF SALISBURY'S ENTHRONEMENT HAS YOUNG AT HEART
Issued 14th Oct 2011Young people from Wiltshire and Dorset will be playing a large part in the enthronement of the new Bishop of Salisbury, Nicholas Holtam, on Saturday 15 October at Noon. Before...
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ANGELA HEWITT PERFORMS A CELEBRITY PIANO RECITAL AT SALISBURY CATHEDRAL
Issued 13th Oct 2011Angela Hewitt, internationally-renowned and brilliant pianist, performs a programme of exquisite French music including works by Debussy, Faure, Roussel and Dukas in Salisbury...
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THE NEW BISHOP IS TO BE ENTHRONED ON SATURDAY 15 OCTOBER
Issued 4th Oct 2011The new Bishop of Salisbury, Nicholas Holtam, will be enthroned in Salisbury Cathedral on Saturday 15 October at Noon. There has been a vacancy of 15 months since the...
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THREE GREAT PROCESSIONAL SERVICES MARK ADVENT, CHRISTMAS & EPIPHANY IN SALISBURY CATHEDRAL
Issued 1st Oct 2011Salisbury Cathedral is the setting for three great processional services which celebrate the special time of Advent, Christmas and Epiphany. The Advent Procession ‘From Darkness...
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SALISBURY CATHEDRAL ENJOYS A JOYOUS CELEBRATION WEEKEND - 20 YEARS OF GIRLS IN THE CHOIR STALLS
Issued 26th Sep 2011Salisbury Cathedral celebrated the 20th anniversary of the formation of the first girls’ cathedral choir in the UK with a joyous weekend of singing and festivities. Eighty...
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FRIENDS OF CATHEDRAL MUSIC GIVE £20,000 TO SALISBURY CATHEDRAL
Issued 26th Sep 2011Roger Bishton, Secretary of the Friends of Cathedral Music (FCM) presented cheques totalling £20,000 to the Dean of Salisbury, the Very Reverend June Osbome just before...
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THE SERMON PREACHED BY THE DEAN OF SALISBURY, THE VERY REVD JUNE OSBORNE ON SUNDAY 25 SEPTEMBER
Issued 25th Sep 2011during a weekend of celebrations marking the 20th anniversary of the founding of girl choristers at Salisbury Cathedral Sermon for Sunday 25th September 2011 by The Dean of...
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SALISBURY CATHEDRAL TO HOST THE NATIONAL REMEMBRANCE SERVICE TO HONOUR 10 YEARS IN AFGHANISTAN
Issued 14th Sep 2011HRH The Duchess of Cornwall, Patron, DecAid, will attend the DecAid Light for Life Ceremony in Salisbury Cathedral on Sunday 2nd October to honour the 10th anniversary of the...
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HIGHLIGHTS OF SOUTHERN CATHEDRALS FESTIVAL 2012 REVEALED ON 8 OCTOBER
Issued 14th Sep 2011David Halls, Festival Director, will launch the Southern Cathedrals Festival 2012, which is hosted by Salisbury Cathedral from 19-21 July, at a special reception for Festival...
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STEPHEN DISLEY FROM SOUTHWARK CATHEDRAL GIVES PRESTIGIOUS EMERY ORGAN RECITAL AT SALISBURY CATHEDRAL
Issued 8th Sep 2011CONCERT LISTING September 2011 Stephen Disley from Southwark Cathedral gives the prestigious Emery Organ Recital in Salisbury Cathedral on Wednesday 12 October at...
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ADDRESS GIVEN AT THE FUNERAL AND THANKSGIVING SERVICE FOR HORATIO CHAPPLE
Issued 31st Aug 2011Salisbury Cathedral - Friday August 26th, 2011 Horatio Chapple 4th May 1994 - 5th August 2011 "We cannot judge a biography by its length, by the number of pages in it;...
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STEPHEN FARR GIVES PRESTIGIOUS RECITAL AT SALISBURY CATHEDRAL
Issued 30th Aug 2011Stephen Farr, who made his BBC Proms debut this July when he premiered a major solo work commissioned on his behalf from Judith Bingham, gives a major organ recital in Salisbury...
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NEW INTERPRETATION DISPLAY FOR SALISBURY CATHEDRAL’S MAGNA CARTA (1215)
Issued 16th Aug 2011A new exhibition telling the story of how Magna Carta came into being, how it came to Salisbury Cathedral and about its enduring legacy in England and worldwide, has been...
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SALISBURY CATHEDRAL INVITES CHILDREN TO ‘BE A CHORISTER FOR A DAY’
Issued 16th Aug 2011SALISBURY CATHEDRAL CHOIR’s popular annual open day Be a chorister for a day is on Saturday 12 November. An informal and friendly way for boys and girls in school Years 2 - 4 to...
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CELEBRATING TWENTY YEARS OF GIRL CHORISTERS IN SALISBURY CATHEDRAL
Issued 28th Jul 2011Salisbury Cathedral is looking forward to two days of singing and festivities as it celebrates the 20th anniversary of the formation of the first girls’ cathedral choir in the UK...
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SERMON GIVEN BY THE VERY REVD JUNE OSBORNE, DEAN OF SALISBURY, AT ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL ON FRIDAY 22 JULY FOR THE CONSECRATION OF NICHOLAS HOLTAM AND ADRIAN NEWMAN
Issued 25th Jul 2011Nicholas Holtam was consecrated as Bishop of Salisbury on Friday 22 July by the Archbishop of Canterbury at St Paul's Cathedral, London. Bishop Nicholas was ordained...
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THE ENTHRONEMENT OF THE NEW BISHOP OF SALISBURY TAKES PLACE IN SALISBURY CATHEDRAL - SATURDAY 15 OCTOBER
Issued 22nd Jul 2011The enthronement of the Reverend Nicholas Holtam as Bishop of Salisbury is to take place in Salisbury Cathedral on Saturday 15 October at 12noon. Mr Holtam was ordained and...
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CONTEMPORARY SCULPTURE EXHIBITION AT SALISBURY CATHEDRAL
Issued 21st Jul 2011The largest exhibition to date of figurative sculptor Sean Henry’s work can be seen in the spectacular surroundings of Salisbury Cathedral for three months from 22 July – 31...
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VICAR OF ST MARTIN-IN-THE-FIELDS TO BE BISHOP OF SALISBURY
Issued 11th Jul 2011Information from: The Church of England Diocese of Salisbury Her Majesty the Queen has approved the nomination of the Reverend Nicholas Roderick Holtam BD MA FKC Hon DCL,...
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SALISBURY CATHEDRAL WINS SOUTH WILTS BUSINESS OF THE YEAR MARKETING AWARD
Issued 6th Jul 2011Salisbury Cathedral is delighted to have been chosen as winner of the Award for Marketing Excellence at the recent South Wiltshire Business of the Year event. The impressive...
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PRESS / PHOTO CALL FOR MAJOR NEW SCULPTURE EXHIBITION 'CONFLUX: A UNION OF THE SACRED AND THE ANONYMOUS - SALISBURY CATHEDRAL, THURSDAY 21 JULY, 10.30AM – 12 NOON
Issued 6th Jul 2011Salisbury Cathedral hosts major new sculpture exhibition ‘CONFLUX: A UNION OF THE SACRED AND THE ANONYMOUS’ by Sean Henry Friday 22 July – Sunday 30 October The largest...
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THE PERFECT SUMMER HOLIDAY ORGAN RECITAL IN SALISBURY CATHEDRAL ON WEDNESDAY 10 AUGUST
Issued 4th Jul 2011David Halls, Director of Music at Salisbury Cathedral, gives the perfect summer holiday Organ Recital on Wednesday 10 August at 7.30pm performing great works by Alcock, Bach,...
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‘TOPPING OUT’ CEREMONY MARKS GREAT DAY AT SALISBURY CATHEDRAL
Issued 8th Apr 2011Salisbury Cathedral held a historic ‘topping out’ ceremony at the top of the scaffolding on its North East transept when a newly worked cross, the symbol of Christian faith, was...
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FAMILY ACTIVITIES FOR AUGUST AT SALISBURY CATHEDRAL
Issued 29th Jul 2008With the summer holidays stretching ahead Salisbury Cathedral has created special activities to provide a rewarding and entertaining time for families with younger children during...
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NEW 'SALISBURY' FIGURE JOINS EXTRAORDINARY ODYSSEY EXHIBITION BY SCULPTOR ROBERT KOENIG IN SALISBURY CATHEDRAL
Issued 25th Feb 2008Sculptor Robert Koenig has finished carving the female ‘Salisbury’ figure, the latest addition to his marvellous Odyssey Exhibition. This exhibition, which is currently on...
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SALISBURY CELEBRATES ITS 750TH ANNIVERSARY
Issued 28th Feb 2007In 2008 Salisbury will be celebrating the 750th anniversary of the consecration of the completed Cathedral in 1258. A full programme of events and activities to mark this...
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EPIPHANY PROCESSION - 14 JANUARY 2007
Issued 28th Dec 2006The Cathedral’s Epiphany Procession, a special service of words and music which commemorates the journey of the Magi travelling from the East to worship the baby Jesus and follows...
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CHRISTMAS AT SALISBURY CATHEDRAL 2006
Issued 14th Dec 2006This year’s Christmas services are expected to attract many hundreds from throughout the Diocese and beyond who come to join in the worship at the Cathedral at this special time...
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CANON TREASURER TO VISIT SUDAN
Issued 1st Dec 2006Salisbury Cathedral’s Canon Treasurer visits Sudan this December with the Bishop of Sherborne. The Revd Canon Mark Bonney, Treasurer of Salisbury Cathedral, will join the...
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CLOSE THREADS: DISCOVER SALISBURY CATHEDRAL’S HISTORIC CLOSE
Issued 1st Dec 2006Close Threads: Embroideries and Textiles in Salisbury Cathedral's historic Close has now finished for 2006. However, you can still discover three great attractions within...
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CATHEDRAL CHOIR VOICE TRIALS
Issued 21st Nov 2006The next Voice Trials for children in Years 3 and 4 who would like to join Salisbury Cathedral Choir will be held on Saturday 20 January 2007 (boys) and Saturday 3 February 2007...
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HARK! THE HERALD ANGELS SING
Issued 20th Nov 2006Salisbury Cathedral Choir is performing a special candlelit Christmas celebration concert Hark! The Herald Angels Sing on Friday 15 December at 7.30pm with special guest Amy...
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JOSEPH WICKS TO BE BOY BISHOP - 10 DECEMBER 2006
Issued 18th Nov 2006Twelve year old Joseph Wicks, Bishop’s Chorister (head chorister) of Salisbury Cathedral Choir and from Salisbury, assumes the role of Boy Bishop during Evensong in the Cathedral...
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BBC RADIO THREE LIVE BROADCAST ON 22 NOVEMBER
Issued 14th Nov 2006BBC Radio 3 Live Broadcast of Choral Evensong comes from Salisbury Cathedral on Wednesday 22 November, St Cecilia’s Day, at 4.00pm. Sung by the girl choristers and lay vicars,...
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CONCERT FOR TWO PIANOS - 20 NOVEMBER 2006
Issued 10th Nov 2006The Cathedral’s musicians will give a concert of Music for Four and Eight Hands on two pianos in the Cathedral’s Trinity Chapel at 7.30pm on Monday 20 November. David Halls...
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DARKNESS TO LIGHT - ADVENT PROCESSION
Issued 7th Nov 2006Salisbury Cathedral’s hugely popular Advent Procession From Darkness to Light takes place this year on Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 December at 7.00pm. This wonderful service...
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CHOIR TO SING IN ST MARY'S CHURCH, DINTON
Issued 2nd Nov 2006The girls and men of Salisbury Cathedral Choir give a concert Glory to God on High in the beautiful parish church of St Mary’s, Dinton, on Monday 13 November at 7.30pm. David...
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TWO PIANO RECITAL FOR FOUR AND EIGHT HANDS BY SALISBURY CATHEDRAL MUSICIANS
Issued 31st Oct 2006The Cathedral’s musicians give an unusual recital of Music for Four and Eight Hands on two pianos in the cathedral’s Trinity Chapel at 7.30pm on Monday 20 November. David Halls...
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SALISBURY CATHEDRAL CHOIR BY CANDLELIGHT
Issued 24th Oct 2006Salisbury Cathedral Choir performs an evening of fantastic choral music by two of England’s greatest twentieth century composers in the Cathedral on Monday 6 November at 7.30pm...
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CATHEDRAL LAUNCHES NEW STRATEGY - FAITH IN THE FUTURE
Issued 12th Oct 2006At a series of events over the last week Salisbury Cathedral has launched into the public arena its long term strategy. Entitled Faith in the Future – our vision it sets out in a...
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NEW CANONS INSTALLED AT SALISBURY CATHEDRAL
Issued 5th Oct 2006The Revd John Holbrook, the Revd Jonathan Martin, the Revd. Humphrey Southern, and the Rt Revd. Stephen Conway were all installed as Canons of the Cathedral on Thursday, 5th...
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THE PRESTIGIOUS EMERY RECITAL IS GIVEN BY SARAH BALDOCK
Issued 4th Oct 2006Sarah Baldock, Assistant Director of Music at Winchester Cathedral, gives the prestigious Emery Organ Recital on Wednesday 25 October at 7.30pm bringing to a close in spectacular...
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PIANO RECITAL BY CATHEDRAL MUSCIANS
Issued 25th Sep 2006The Cathedral’s musicians give an exciting Piano Recital at 7.30pm on Sunday 15 October playing music for four and six hands on the Cathedral’s new Blüthner concert grand piano....
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BE A CHORISTER FOR A DAY: 2006
Issued 15th Sep 2006SALISBURY CATHEDRAL CHOIR’s hugely popular open day Be a chorister for a day is being held this year on Saturday 11 November. David Halls, the cathedral’s Director of Music...
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NEW CANONS TO BE INSTALLED
Issued 7th Sep 2006The Revd John Holbrook, the Revd Jonathan Martin, the Revd. Humphrey Southern, and the Rt Revd. Stephen Conway have all accepted the invitation to be installed as Canons of the...
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APPRENTICE TO CRAFTSMAN
Issued 30th Aug 2006Salisbury Cathedral’s apprentice to the Stained Glass Department, Tom Clarke, has successfully completed his apprenticeship. Tom joined the Stained Glass department in August 2001...
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DANIEL COOK ORGAN RECITAL: 13 SEPTEMBER 2006
Issued 16th Aug 2006Daniel Cook, Assistant Director of Music at Salisbury Cathedral and a formidably talented organist, gives his first recital in the Cathedral on Wednesday 13 September at 7.30pm in...
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JAMES VIVIAN ORGAN RECITAL: 23 AUGUST 2006
Issued 2nd Aug 2006The fifth in this year’s Organ Recital Series at the Cathedral on Wednesday 23 August at 7.30pm features James Vivian, the Organist of Temple Church and one of England’s most...
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EXTREME CELLISTS PLAY AT SALISBURY CATHEDRAL
Issued 27th Jul 2006Between 24 July and 4 August 2006, The Extreme Cellists visited all 42 Anglican Cathedrals in England playing in ‘extreme’ locations. They arrived at Salisbury Cathedral on the...
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RECOMMENDED VISITOR TIMES DURING SOUTHERN CATHEDRALS FESTIVAL
Issued 19th Jul 2006This week we are hosting the Southern Cathedrals Festival, which includes a number of ticketed events in the Cathedral and certain periods when access for viewing is restricted....
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RURAL DEAN NEW REPRESENTATIVE ON CATHEDRAL CHAPTER
Issued 12th Jul 2006Salisbury Cathedral’s College of Canons have elected the Revd Canon Richard Franklin as one of their two representatives on Chapter, the Cathedral’s governing body. Richard...
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REFLECTIONS OF THE NEW CHAPTER CLERK
Issued 30th Jun 2006After three weeks understudying his predecessor Kit Owen, Mark Elcomb was formally installed as Chapter Clerk at Evensong on Wednesday 3rd May. Looking back over his first two...
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CHOIR SINGS IN ‘THE CATHEDRAL OF PURBECK’
Issued 6th Jun 2006Salisbury Cathedral Choir sings for the first time in ‘the cathedral of Purbeck’ when it travels to the beautiful St James Parish Church in Kingston, to give a recital on Monday 3...
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PRESTIGIOUS JENKINSON ORGAN RECITAL - JUNE 28
Issued 23rd May 2006Simon Jacobs, the cathedral’s current organ scholar, gives the prestigious Clive Jenkinson Organ Recital on Wednesday 28 June at 7.30pm. “My recital opens with J S Bach’s great...
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SALISBURY CATHEDRAL CHOIR SING ‘MUSIC ACROSS THE CENTURIES’ IN LUDGERSHALL
Issued 11th May 2006The girls and lay vicars of Salisbury Cathedral Choir travel to St James Church, Ludgershall to give a special diocesan summer concert on Monday 26 June at 7.30pm. Their...
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THIRD RECITAL IN ORGAN SERIES BY MARTIN SETCHELL, NEW ZEALAND
Issued 3rd May 2006International concert organist Martin Setchell from Christchurch Town Hall, New Zealand, gives the third recital in Salisbury Cathedral’s Organ Recital Series 2006 on Wednesday 14...
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DEANS' ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN SALISBURY
Issued 25th Apr 2006The annual conference for the Deans of The Association of English Cathedrals takes place in Salisbury Cathedral Close from April 24th – 27th. The theme for this year’s event is...
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FIRST IN NEW SERIES OF PIANO RECITALS
Issued 13th Apr 2006Victoria Brook-Jackson gives the first in a series of recitals to be given this year on the cathedral’s new Blüthner concert grand piano on Sunday 14 May at 4.30pm. Her varied...
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INTERNATIONAL CONCERT ORGANIST GIVES PRESTIGIOUS ALCOCK RECITAL
Issued 5th Apr 2006Internationally-renowned concert organist Dr Carol Williams gives the prestigious Alcock Recital, as part of Salisbury Cathedral’s Organ Recital Series 2006, on Wednesday 24 May...
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CATHEDRAL EDUCATION CENTRE SET FOR EXPANSION
Issued 20th Mar 2006The planned expansion of educational facilities at Salisbury Cathedral is attracting widespread support, including additional funding from the Sarum St Michael Educational...
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DAVID HALLS GIVES OPENING RECITAL OF SALISBURY CATHEDRAL'S ORGAN RECITAL SERIES 2006
Issued 13th Mar 2006David Halls, Director of Music at Salisbury Cathedral, will give the first organ recital on the Cathedral’s famous Father Willis organ following the overhaul of the organ’s...
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CATHEDRAL APPOINTS NEW HEAD VERGER
Issued 6th Mar 2006Salisbury Cathedral has announced the appointment of Chris Simpson as its new Head Verger. Chris joined the team of vergers at the Cathedral in 1998 and has been Acting Head...
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CATHEDRAL REFECTORY LAUNCHES FAIRTRADE FUNDRAISING INITIATIVE
Issued 3rd Mar 2006During the forthcoming Fairtrade fortnight, the Refectory Restaurant at Salisbury Cathedral will be donating 2p to charity for each cup of coffee sold. Milburn's, part of...
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CONCERT – HIGHLIGHTS FROM J S BACH’S PRELUDES AND FUGUES, THE ‘48’
Issued 27th Feb 2006Whilst the organ console on the Cathedral organ has been overhauled, services have been accompanied by the Cathedral's new concert grand Bluthner piano. To mark this, one of...
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SALISBURY CATHEDRAL CHOIR GIVES PRE-ITALIAN TOUR CONCERT
Issued 20th Feb 2006The girls and men of Salisbury Cathedral Choir are giving a concert in the Cathedral on Sunday 19 March at 4.30pm, performing highlights from the repertoire they will be singing...
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CATHEDRAL APPOINTS NEW CHAPTER CLERK
Issued 13th Feb 2006Salisbury Cathedral has announced the appointment of Brigadier Mark Elcomb as their new Chapter Clerk. Following interviews last week, it has been announced that Brigadier Mark...
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HOLY WEEK AND EASTER AT SALISBURY CATHEDRAL
Issued 9th Feb 2006Over thirty services and events will be taking place in Salisbury Cathedral during Holy Week and Easter Day 2006 beginning with a performance of Britten’s magnificent War Requiem...
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CHOIR TO VISIT ST. MARTIN'S CHURCH, BROADMAYNE
Issued 3rd Feb 2006The girl choristers and lay vicars of Salisbury Cathedral Choir travel to St Martin’s Church, Broadmayne to give a concert ‘Music from across the Centuries’ at 7.30pm on Monday 20...
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SINGING TOGETHER OUTREACH PROJECT CONCERT
Issued 27th Jan 2006On Friday March 10, about one hundred Key Stage 2 children (years 3-6) from Coombe Bissett Church of England Primary School and Ludwell Community Primary School will give a...
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NEW BLUTHNER GRAND PIANO
Issued 20th Jan 2006David Halls, Director of Music, is delighted that the Cathedral has taken delivery of a new Blüthner concert grand piano. Its first use is whilst the console of the Cathedral’s...
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UNDERSTANDING UNBELIEF LENT SERIES 2006
Issued 17th Jan 2006Understanding unbelief is a series of four lectures designed to help Christians understand why various forms of unbelief, such as atheism, are so influential and important in...
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CATHEDRAL RECEIVES EXCELLENT REPORT FOR QUALITY ASSESSMENT
Issued 12th Jan 2006Salisbury Cathedral “has achieved a very good balance between the principal spiritual role of the building and the role as an attraction” was one of the achievements highlighted...
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ORGAN RECITAL SERIES 2006
Issued 9th Jan 2006Salisbury Cathedral’s Organ Recital Series 2006 brings two internationally-renowned concert organists, two eminent cathedral organists and members of the home team all performing...
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EPIPHANY PROCESSION AT SALISBURY CATHEDRAL
Issued 29th Dec 2005The Cathedral’s Epiphany Procession, which commemorates the journey of the Magi coming from the East to worship Jesus and follows him through early life into manhood, takes place...
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CHRISTMAS SERVICES AT SALISBURY CATHEDRAL
Issued 15th Dec 2005Cathedral Carol Services The Carol Services take place on Wednesday 21 and Thursday December 22 at 7.00pm. The focus of this Christmas procession is the Christmas Crib which...
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BOY BISHOP SERVICE
Issued 12th Dec 2005Twelve year old Matthew Wright, Bishop’s Chorister (head chorister) of Salisbury Cathedral Choir, from Poulshot near Devizes, assumed the role of Boy Bishop during Evensong in the...
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CHRISTMAS CAROL SERVICES
Issued 30th Nov 2005Salisbury Cathedral’s much loved candlelit carol service The Christmas Procession will be held on Wednesday 21 and Thursday 22 December at 7.00pm. David Halls, Director of...
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CHAPTER CLERK TO RETIRE
Issued 28th Nov 2005Brigadier Kit Owen, Chapter Clerk at Salisbury Cathedral since January 1992, has announced that he will be retiring next year. The news was made public this weekend that...
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LUNAR DISC I INSTALLED
Issued 25th Nov 2005A large onyx disc, Lunar Disc I, by Emily Young was installed in the Close of Salisbury Cathedral on the afternoon of Friday 25th November. The sculpture is placed on the north...
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BOY BISHOP CEREMONY RE-ENACTED AT SALISBURY CATHEDRAL
Issued 22nd Nov 2005Twelve year old Matthew Wright, Bishop’s Chorister (head chorister) of Salisbury Cathedral Choir, from Poulshot near Devizes, assumes the role of Boy Bishop during Evensong in the...
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NEW MISSION STATEMENT AND ANNUAL REPORT LAUNCHED BY THE DEAN
Issued 17th Nov 2005After a year's consultation and careful deliberation by Chapter, the Dean, The Very Revd June Osborne, launched the Cathedral's new Mission Statement at a meeting for...
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FROM DARKNESS TO LIGHT
Issued 17th Nov 2005Salisbury Cathedral’s hugely popular Advent Procession From Darkness to Light takes place this year on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 November at 7.00pm. This wonderful service...
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THE RT. HON. SIR EDWARD HEATH K.G. M.B.E. INTERRED IN SALISBURY CATHEDRAL
Issued 14th Nov 2005The interment of Sir Edward Heath’s ashes took place in Salisbury Cathedral on Friday, 11th November 2005 at 3.30pm in a private ceremony. The Rt Hon Sir Edward Heath K.G....
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TWO NEW SARUM CANONS INSTALLED
Issued 12th Nov 2005Sir David Willcocks and the Very Reverend Samuel Lloyd have been installed as Sarum Canons at Salisbury Cathedral. Sir David Willcocks, the conductor, organist (incl. Salisbury...
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NEW TREES PLANTED ON CHORISTERS GREEN
Issued 7th Nov 2005On Friday 3rd November representatives from Salisbury Cathedral, the Friends of Salisbury Cathedral and the firms involved in preparing and planting the trees gathered on...
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UPDATE ON PROGRESS WITH TREES ON CHORISTERS' GREEN
Issued 1st Nov 2005On Monday 31st October all the old trees around the Green were felled. As they lay on the ground it was easy how disease had infected many of them. The black dis-colouration in...
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CHORISTERS' GREEN SET FOR NEW LOOK
Issued 31st Oct 2005Work starts today (31st October 2005) for a week to give Choristers' Green a new look – and a new set of trees. Following careful monitoring over a number of years and...
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"PAINTINGS FOR OUR TIME" EXHIBITION IN THE CATHEDRAL
Issued 12th Oct 2005NOW EXTENDED UNTIL NOVEMBER 4th An exhibition in the north Quire aisle at Salisbury Cathedral of paintings from a collection by Greg Tricker has been extended until November 4th....
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ADVENT, CHRISTMAS & EPIPHANY PROCESSIONS
Issued 11th Oct 2005This year’s three great processional services to mark Advent, Christmas and Epiphany are expected to attract many hundreds from throughout the Diocese and beyond to come and join...
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CHORISTER APPOINTMENTS
Issued 7th Oct 2005This year’s senior choristers have been appointed during special ceremonies at Evensong in Salisbury Cathedral. David Halls, Director of Music, who presented the choristers...
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MARTIN BAKER GIVES PRESTIGIOUS EMERY RECITAL
Issued 3rd Oct 2005Martin Baker, Master of Music at Westminster Cathedral, gives the prestigious Emery Recital at Salisbury Cathedral on Wednesday 19 October at 7.30pm, bringing to a spectacular...
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EXHIBITION IN CLOISTERS AS PART OF SALISBURY CITY ART TRAIL
Issued 1st Oct 2005The pupils at Salisbury Cathedral School are currently exhibiting their Harvest work in the Cathedral Cloisters as part of the Salisbury City Art Trail taking place from October...
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SALISBURY CATHEDRAL CHOIR BY CANDLELIGHT
Issued 30th Sep 2005Salisbury Cathedral Choir performs an evening of French choral music by candlelight in the cathedral on Monday 7 November at 7.30pm, including Fauré’s hauntingly beautiful...
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BE A CHORISTER FOR A DAY
Issued 26th Sep 2005SALISBURY CATHEDRAL CHOIR’s hugely popular open day Be a chorister for a day is being held this year on Saturday 12 November. Open to all boys and girls in Years 2, 3 & 4,...
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CATHEDRAL TO INSTALL SEVEN NEW CANONS
Issued 20th Sep 2005The Revd Dr Jean Coates, the Revd Alan Deboo, Diana Fulbrook, Mrs Lucinda Herklots, the Revd. Ann Philp, Mrs Glynis Seddon and Father Simon Wilkinson have all accepted the...
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NEW DIRECTOR OF MUSIC GIVES ORGAN RECITAL ON BIG SCREEN
Issued 1st Sep 2005David Halls, the new Director of Music at Salisbury Cathedral, gives the fifth concert in the cathedral’s Organ Recital Series 2005 on Wednesday 21 September at 7.30pm. when the...
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SUMMER ORGAN RECITAL
Issued 8th Aug 2005Nigel Groome, Organist and Director of Music at Beckenham Parish Church and well known for the excellent music programme he runs there, gives the fourth in this year’s organ...
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FUNERAL OF THE RT. HON. SIR EDWARD HEATH, K.G., M.B.E.
Issued 27th Jul 2005The funeral of Sir Edward Heath took place in Salisbury Cathedral at 2.30pm on Monday, 25th July 2005. Prior to the service the coffin was borne from Arundells (Sir Edward...
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PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS FOR LONDON
Issued 8th Jul 2005Salisbury Cathedral and the Diocese of Salisbury has expressed its grief and shock at the news of the attacks on London on Thursday July 7th, and offers its prayers and its...
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NEW ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF MUSIC APPOINTED AT SALISBURY CATHEDRAL
Issued 8th Jul 2005After a rigorous selection process, Salisbury Cathedral is delighted to announce that Daniel Cook (25 years), currently Assistant Organist at Westminster Abbey, has been appointed...
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REQUIEM WORLD PREMIERE
Issued 8th Jul 2005The premiere of a Requiem dedicated to the late Alan Harwood by his pupil Sam Hanson, current organ scholar at Salisbury Cathedral, takes place in a celebrity concert in St...
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SOUTHERN CATHEDRALS FESTIVAL
Issued 29th Apr 2005This year’s Southern Cathedrals Festival, featuring the combined choirs of Salisbury, Winchester and Chichester cathedrals, will be hosted by Winchester Cathedral from 20-24...
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TALENTED YOUNG ORGANIST GIVES THE JENKINSON RECITAL
Issued 26th Apr 2005The annual Jenkinson Recital will be given by Sam Hanson, the cathedral’s talented organ scholar, on Wednesday 15 June 2005, at 7.30pm. David Halls, Organist at the Cathedral...
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POLLY MARCH ONE WOMAN SHOW -
Issued 5th Apr 2005A powerful one-woman show based on the writings of Dame Julian of Norwich who, on the 8 May 1373, experienced an extraordinary vision of Christ, will be given by Polly March in...
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NEW WATER SCULPTURE FOR CATHEDRAL
Issued 30th Mar 2005A William Pye water sculpture has been installed in Salisbury Cathedral on loan until Pentecost (June 6th) 2006. The water sculpture will be used as a font. The water...
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NEW WATER SCULPTURE
Issued 30th Mar 2005A William Pye water sculpture has been installed in Salisbury Cathedral on loan until Pentecost (June 6th) 2006. The water sculpture will be used as a font. The water...
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BBC EASTER DRAMA TO FEATURE SALISBURY CATHEDRAL
Issued 18th Mar 2005BBC One on Saturday 26th March at 10.05pm will feature a brand new made for TV drama, much of which was shot on location at Salisbury Cathedral. Written by Rhidian Brook it...
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NEW DIRECTOR OF MUSIC FOR SALISBURY CATHEDRAL APPOINTED
Issued 15th Mar 2005The Dean of Salisbury, the Very Revd June Osborne, said “This is an important appointment and we invested a considerable amount of time on it. The selection panel included two...
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ORGAN RECITAL SERIES BEGINS WITH NEW DIRECTOR OF MUSIC FOR WELLS CATHEDRAL
Issued 10th Mar 2005Matthew Owens, the newly appointed Organist & Master of the Choristers at Wells Cathedral, gives the opening recital in this year’s Organ Recital Series at Salisbury Cathedral on...
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HOLY WEEK & EASTER AT SALISBURY CATHEDRAL
Issued 4th Mar 2005Holy Week and Easter begins with the story of Holy Week told through Bach’s St Matthew Passion and finishes with a Festal Evensong on Easter Day sung by the boy and girl...
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LAST AND FIRST CHORISTERS APPOINTED BY SIMON LOLE
Issued 14th Feb 2005Three talented boys have been admitted to Salisbury Cathedral Choir during a special ceremony during Evensong having been probationers (learner choristers) for just one term...
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ORGAN RECITAL SERIES FOR 2005 ANNOUNCED
Issued 7th Feb 2005Matthew Owens, well-known as an exciting performer and a new man to the South having recently moved from Edinburgh to become Director of Music at Wells Cathedral, opens the series...
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CHOIR TO TOUR USA
Issued 2nd Feb 2005The boys and men of the Salisbury Cathedral Choir leave the UK on 31 March bound for the East coast of the US for a ten day tour during which they will sing three services,...
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LENT SERIES 2005
Issued 21st Jan 2005Fear is a basic human emotion; ‘terror’ is a word in constant use in the media and in politics. We know this, but of their very nature these are things we try to avoid, and so do...
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PREMIERE OF THE RESURRECTION LARGE SCALE ORATORIO
Issued 21st Jan 2005The premiere of a large-scale new oratorio The Resurrection, music by Simon McEnery and libretto by Canon Jeremy Davies, takes place in Salisbury Cathedral at 7.00pm on Saturday...
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SOLARIS QUARTET PLAY MUSIC BY HOLOCAUST VICTIMS AS PART OF LENT SERIES
Issued 14th Jan 2005As part of Salisbury Cathedral’s Lent Series ‘Life beyond terror’ the renowned Solaris Quartet gives a concert in the cathedral on Tuesday 22 February at 7.30pm which includes...
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EPIPHANY PROCESSION
Issued 4th Jan 2005The Cathedral’s Epiphany Procession, which commemorates the journey of the Magi coming from the East to worship Jesus and follows him through early life into manhood, takes place...
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CHRISTMAS PROCESSIONS 2004
Issued 10th Dec 2004Salisbury Cathedral’s much loved candlelit carol service The Christmas Procession will be held on Tuesday 21 and Wednesday 22 December at 7.00pm. David Halls, Acting Director...
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CATHEDRAL HOSTS NEW BBC DRAMA
Issued 3rd Dec 2004Filming took place at Salisbury Cathedral over 8 days in November for the BBC drama, “Mr Harvey Lights a Candle”. The script, specially written for TV by Rhidian Brook, follows a...
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CATHEDRAL CHOIR VOICE TRIALS
Issued 3rd Dec 2004The cathedral’s Acting Director of Music, David Halls, is looking forward to a rewarding two days as many youngsters are already visiting him at the cathedral to sing informally...
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BIG DRAW A BIG SUCCESS
Issued 1st Nov 2004On Wednesday, 27th October Salisbury Cathedral held two very successful new art events. They were part of the National Big Draw launched by Rolf Harris and were open to anyone...
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BIG DRAW DOUBLE EVENT AT CATHEDRAL
Issued 14th Oct 2004On Wednesday, 27th October Salisbury Cathedral is holding two new art events. They are part of the National Big Draw launched by Rolf Harris and are open to anyone with an...
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FARRANT SINGERS CONCERT A TRIBUTE TO DAVID HALLS
Issued 14th Oct 2004Music lovers are in for a special treat at the Farrant Singers December concert which features a complete programme of music by French composer Francis Poulenc and Salisbury...
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ADVENT, CHRISTMAS AND EPIPHANY PROCESSIONS
Issued 11th Oct 2004This year’s three great processional services to mark Advent, Christmas and Epiphany are expected to attract many hundreds from throughout the Diocese and beyond to come and join...
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NEW CHORISTER APPOINTMENTS
Issued 11th Oct 2004This year’s senior choristers have been appointed during special ceremonies at Evensong in Salisbury Cathedral. David Halls, Acting Director of Music, who together with the...
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PRAISE AND THANKSGIVING - NEW CD BY SALISBURY CATHEDRAL CHOIR
Issued 23rd Sep 2004Speaking on behalf of the Friends, the secretary Jane Erith explained “The Friends issued two LPs in 1980 to celebrate the Golden Jubilee so we felt it appropriate to commission...
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SALISBURY CATHEDRAL CHOIR 'OPEN DAY' ANNOUNCED
Issued 14th Sep 2004Open to all boys and girls between the ages of 6 and 9 years, since its inception four years ago over 350 children from Salisbury, the Diocese, the south of England, France and...
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SALISBURY CATHEDRAL CHOIR BY CANDLELIGHT
Issued 13th Sep 2004There is a rare opportunity to hear Salisbury Cathedral Choir – boys, girls and men - in concert in the cathedral on Monday 8 November at 7.30pm when they perform an entire...
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INTERNATIONAL CONCERT ORGANIST CONCLUDES 2004 RECITAL SERIES
Issued 9th Sep 2004David Sanger, one of the country’s most exciting international concert organists, will give The Emery Recital in the cathedral on Wednesday 20 October at 7.30pm bringing to its...
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CATHEDRAL TO INSTALL NEW CANON TREASURER
Issued 2nd Sep 2004The Revd. Mark Bonney is to be installed as Canon Treasurer of Salisbury Cathedral at Evensong on Sunday, 12th September 2004 following his appointment in May. The service,...
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CONGREGATION AND VISITORS HELP SUDAN
Issued 27th Aug 2004Salisbury Cathedral’s congregation and visitors have been giving generously over the last few weeks to help people in Sudan following the recent turmoil. In responding to the...
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SALISBURY CATHEDRAL EARNS QUALITY ASSURED VISITOR ATTRACTION STATUS
Issued 23rd Aug 2004“Salisbury Cathedral continues to offer a very good visitor experience” was the summary delivered in the recent review by the VAQAS (Visitor Attraction Quality Assurance Service)...
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MARY SPENCER WATSON EXHIBITION
Issued 12th Aug 2004The first ever sculpture retrospective of Mary Spencer Watson will take place at Salisbury Cathedral and the Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum between 11th September – 4th...
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ORGAN RECITAL SERIES 2004
Issued 28th Jul 2004Andrew Millington, Director of Music at Exeter Cathedral, gives the fourth recital in Salisbury Cathedral’s Organ Recital Series 2004 on Wednesday 25 August at 7.30pm. He will...
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KEEPING UP THE GOOD WORK
Issued 8th Jul 2004Conservation work underway over the next few weeks on the Spire provides visitors with a unique sight. Visitors to Salisbury Cathedral over the next few weeks will have the...
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SINGING TOGETHER INITIATIVE
Issued 8th Jul 2004Pupils from Pitton Junior School and Broadchalke First School were joined by pupils from the Cathedral School when they gave their first concert in Salisbury Cathedral singing a...
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GOVERNMENT LAUNCH NEW MUSIC MANIFESTO
Issued 8th Jul 2004Simon Lole, Director of Music at Salisbury Cathedral, was invited to take eight lucky choristers from the cathedral choir to perform at the launch of the government’s new Music...
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CATHEDRAL'S HEAD VERGER APPOINTED NATIONAL CHAIRMAN
Issued 8th Jul 2004Chris Crooks, Head Verger at Salisbury Cathedral has been elected as the new National Chairman of The Church of England Guild of Vergers. Chris was elected at the Guild¡¦s recent...
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CATHEDRAL'S FIRST FEMALE DEAN INSTALLED
Issued 28th May 2004On 1 May in the Cathedral, Canon June Osborne was instituted by the Bishop (see photo), following the Declaration and Oaths. The Installation in her place in the Quire...
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NEW CANON TREASURER APPOINTED AT CATHEDRAL
Issued 28th May 2004The Revd Mark Bonney has been appointed by the Bishop as the new Canon Treasurer at Salisbury Cathedral to fill the post left vacant when Canon June Osborne was installed as Dean...
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TIMBER DATING REVEALS NEW SECRETS OF SALISBURY SPIRE
Issued 13th May 2004Tree ring dating research at Salisbury Cathedral, funded by English Heritage, has shed new light on the construction of the world famous spire more than 700 years ago. The...
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CATHEDRAL TO INSTALL FIRST WOMAN DEAN IN ITS HISTORY
Issued 28th Apr 2004On Saturday 1st May, Canon June Osborne will be installed as the 80th Dean of Salisbury – the first woman Dean in the history of this, Britain's finest 13th century...
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NEW CHANCELLOR WELCOMED
Issued 14th Apr 2004The Revd Edward Probert was installed as the new Canon Chancellor of the Cathedral during Evensong on Palm Sunday. The procession included the College of Canons, Assistant and...
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THE PRODIGAL SON PERFORMED IN CATHEDRAL
Issued 5th Apr 2004The third of Benjamin Britten’s Church Parables The Prodigal Son is in rehearsal in preparation for three performances in Holy Week in the Cathedral on Monday, Tuesday and...
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STONEMASONS' CRAFTSMANSHIP ON DISPLAY
Issued 8th Mar 2004As part of the Major Repair Programme, the stonemasons of Salisbury Cathedral have been working on over 500 hand worked stones required in the first phase of this project. The...
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NEW DEAN APPOINTED TO SALISBURY CATHEDRAL
Issued 2nd Feb 2004The Prime Minister's Office has announced the approval today by the Queen of the appointment of Canon June Osborne as the next Dean of Salisbury. Canon June Osborne, has...
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SALISBURY CATHEDRAL - NEW EDUCATIONAL CD ROM
Issued 2nd Feb 2004Salisbury Cathedral provides the starting point for explorations into history, religious education and citizenship on a new interactive educational CD-Rom for Key Stage 2 and Key...
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A NEW ANGEL FOR CHRISTMAS
Issued 24th Dec 2003A new angel created by local artist Peter Rush has been installed "flying"above the Spire Crossing at Salisbury Cathedral in time for Christmas. It will be on display until...
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LOVE AT FIRST FLIGHT
Issued 24th Dec 2003When visiting Americans Ellen Siebers and Russell Felber saw Salisbury Cathedral on their first trip together to Britain it was love at first sight. On 29th December American...
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NEW CHANCELLOR FOR SALISBURY CATHEDRAL
Issued 15th Dec 2003Salisbury Cathedral has announced the appointment by the Bishop of Salisbury of the Revd Edward Probert as Canon Chancellor. The Revd Edward Probert has been appointed as the...
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ADVENT PROCESSIONS MARK COMING OF CHRISTMAS
Issued 1st Dec 2003The Cathedral's Advent Processions From Darkness into Light took place on 29 and 30 November. The service began in total darkness and silence as the Advent Candle was lit...
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BOY BISHOP CEREMONY
Issued 24th Nov 2003Jonathan Moody (12 years), Head Chorister of Salisbury Cathedral Choir, from Downton, assumes the role of Boy Bishop during Evensong in the Cathedral on Saturday 6 December at...
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CATHEDRAL CHOIR HOLDS OPEN DAY
Issued 18th Nov 2003Over one hundred boys and girls between the ages of 6-9 years took part in the cathedral choir’s incredibly popular open day - Be a chorister for a day in Salisbury on 15...
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TWO RONALD RAE SCULPTURES FOR CATHEDRAL
Issued 3rd Nov 2003Fallen Christ and Lazarus displayed in the Close Salisbury Cathedral is displaying two sculptures by the renowned, Scottish-based artist Ronald Rae. Installed in the Close on...
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NOYE'S FLUDDE
Issued 3rd Jun 2003Salisbury Cathedral’s vast interior swallowed up an ark and 75 different pairs of animals and birds, complete with orchestra and singers in July for three spectacular...
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SALISBURY CATHEDRAL CAROL SERVICES
Issued 16th Dec 2002Salisbury Cathedral’s wonderfully atmospheric carol service will be held on the above dates at 7.00pm. “The choir is in excellent voice after a particularly hectic start to...
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THE ADVENT PROCESSIONS
Issued 5th Dec 2002Salisbury Cathedral’s two Advent Processions, ‘ From Darkness to Light’ on 30th November and 1st December were attended by 3,600 people. Starting in total darkness and silence,...
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CHOOSING A NEW DEAN
Issued 14th Aug 2002In accordance with the Cathedral’s new Statutes, the Bishop consulted the Chapter on the arrangements to be put in place for the interregnum. He has appointed the Revd. Canon...
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SALISBURY CATHEDRAL IS BRITAIN'S BEST VIEW
Issued 8th Aug 2002A panel of leading experts have selected Salisbury Cathedral as "The Best View in Britain" from suggestions sent in by readers of Country Life magazine. This choice reinforces...
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SOUTHERN CATHEDRALS FESTIVAL
Issued 18th Jul 20022002 Southern Cathedrals Festival (SCF) is at Winchester from 18-20 July. Highlights include: Concert by the girl choristers and lay-vicars on Thursday 18 July at 2.15pm....
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THE JENKINSON RECITAL REVIEW
Issued 3rd Jul 2002David Halls, Organist of Salisbury Cathedral writes: Organ Scholar Cathy Langston’s recital lived up to expectations in every possible way. There was a variety of styles on...
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DEAN OF SALISBURY ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT
Issued 26th Jun 2002The Dean of Salisbury, the Very Reverend Derek Watson to retire in October. The Very Reverend Derek Watson, the Dean of Salisbury, has announced that he will be retiring in...
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SALISBURY - BE INSPIRED
Issued 17th Jun 2002Salisbury Tourism is launching a new campaign on Yellow Buses to win day visitors from the Bournemouth area to the medieval cathedral city. The Salisbury Tourism 2000 Marketing...
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ORGAN RECITAL – THE CLIVE JENKINSON RECITAL BY CATHY LANGSTON
Issued 17th Jun 2002Cathy Langston (18), the cathedral’s hugely popular and talented organ scholar, gives The Clive Jenkinson Recital, the second in the 2002 Organ Recital series, on Wednesday 26...
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ROYAL COUPLE TO ATTEND WILTSHIRE JUBILEE SERVICE
Issued 28th May 2002Their Royal Highnesses The Earl and Countess of Wessex will be attending the Wiltshire County Golden Jubilee service at Salisbury Cathedral on Sunday 2nd June 2002. On Sunday...
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YOUNG MUSICIANS PERFORM AT GLOBE AND VINTNERS’ HALL, LONDON
Issued 16th May 2002On 30th April 2002 young musicians from Salisbury Cathedral School were joined by Salisbury Cathedral Choir to perform at a Musical Reception in the Vintners’ Hall, London in the...
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ANNUAL WORKSHOP DAYS FILL CATHEDRAL
Issued 22nd Apr 2002On Tuesday and Wednesday 23 and 24 April, Salisbury Cathedral will be filled with over 700 children as they come together to participate in two days of activities organised by the...
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OPENING RECITAL 8 MAY
Issued 18th Apr 2002The opening recital of Salisbury Cathedral’s ORGAN RECITAL SERIES 2002 will be given by David Halls, the Cathedral’s Organist and Assistant Director of Music. To be held on...
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SALISBURY CATHEDRAL’S ORGAN RECITAL SERIES
Issued 17th Apr 2002The Cathedral’s Father Willis organ is widely regarded as one of the finest pipe organs in the world. Built one hundred and twenty five years ago it sounds today as it did then...
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CATHEDRAL RELAYS QUEEN MOTHER'S FUNERAL SERVICE
Issued 9th Apr 2002Salisbury Cathedral relayed live coverage of the funeral of Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, in its South Transept. The television pictures were shown via a video projector on...
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CATHEDRAL SERVICE FOR QUEEN MOTHER
Issued 3rd Apr 2002Salisbury Cathedral is to hold a service of thanksgiving for the life of Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother this Saturday. A special service will be held at Salisbury Cathedral...
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HM QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER
Issued 31st Mar 2002Prayer for HM Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother We give thanks for the life of Elizabeth the Queen Mother, and pray that she may rest in peace. We pray for the whole Royal...
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THE BURNING FIERY FURNACE, BY BENJAMIN BRITTEN
Issued 21st Mar 2002The second of Britten’s exquisite Parables for Church Performance The Burning Fiery Furnace will be performed as part of the Cathedral’s events for Holy Week by the lay vicars and...
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WELCOME TO SALISBURY CATHEDRAL'S NEW WEBSITE
Issued 12th Mar 2002Welcome to Salisbury Cathedral’s new website with the latest news, events and information for our visitors. Created in partnership with website company, Datasouth UK Limited,...
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SALISBURY MUSICAL SOCIETY CONCERT
Issued 20th Feb 2002The SMS is planning a very adventurous spring programme. On Saturday March 23rd 2002 in the perfect setting of Salisbury Cathedral, the choir will perform two masterpieces of the...
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THE BURNING FIERY FURNACE
Issued 20th Feb 2002Salisbury Cathedral 25th, 26th and 27th March, North Transept, 7.30pm The second of Britten’s exquisite Parables for Church Performance The Burning Fiery Furnace will be...
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ACCESS TO SALISBURY CATHEDRAL
Issued 3rd Jan 2002For five Sundays , the Highways Authority will be closing the High Street/New Street junction in Salisbury to relay a traffic-calming hump. There will be no vehicle access...
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OPENING OF THE PLUMBERY CREATES SPECTACULAR NEW VIEW
Issued 15th Jun 2001The completion of the Plumbery development will reveal spectacular new views of the Spire of Salisbury Cathedral, not seen for more than 40 years. Opening on Wednesday 19th...
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THE BOY CHORISTERS SING AT THE NAMING CEREMONY OF SUPERLINER AURORA
Issued 15th Jun 2001P&O have arranged for the half-hour ceremony starting at 11 am to be transmitted live on their website at www.pocruises.com. The choristers will also "sing for their supper"...
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SALISBURY CATHEDRAL CELEBRATES
Issued 15th Jun 2001On Monday 29th May Salisbury Cathedral celebrated the completion of the repair and conservation work on the West Front. Thousands of people picnicked in the Close under blue sky...
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AMERICAN LAWYERS VISIT MAGNA CARTA
Issued 15th Jun 2001In July the American Bar Association (ABA) held its annual convention in London, when some 3,000 US lawyers and their families visited Britain. Magna Carta was high on their...
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SOUL FOOD
Issued 15th Jun 2001Holy Week this year was a little different: performances of Curlew River by Benjamin Britten on the Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings: the Liturgy of Good Friday provided the...
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BENJAMIN BRITTEN'S CURLEW RIVER
Issued 15th Jun 2001This parable for Church Performance performed in the Cathedral on Monday April 9th, Tuesday 10th and Wednesday 11th by candlelight in the North Transept of Salisbury Cathedral at...
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CATHEDRALS MEASURE
Issued 15th Jun 2001Following the Cathedrals Measure 1999, a new Constitution and Statutes have been drafted by the Transitional Council, who have also consulted with the Greater Chapter. The draft...
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THE MAGNA CARTA AT SALISBURY CATHEDRAL
Issued 15th Jun 2001Magna Carta is a timeless icon of human liberty. Salisbury Cathedral possesses one of the four original copies of the 1215 Great Charter. Under the patronage of the Lord Chief...
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SALISBURY CATHEDRAL GIRL CHORISTERS' TENTH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION WEEKEND
Issued 15th Jun 2001Salisbury Cathedral will resound with the voices of over 250 girl choristers at a Celebration Weekend on 14-15 July 2001 to mark the tenth anniversary of the formation of the...
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FRIENDS OF THE CATHEDRAL
Issued 23rd May 2001On Saturday 26 May (during the Salisbury Festival) the Friends are holding a Plant Sale in the grounds of the Cathedral School (by kind permission of the Headmaster). The event...
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SALISBURY FESTIVAL
Issued 22nd May 2000This year's Festival is as eclectic as ever. New Festival Director Trevor Davies has spent 25 years in Denmark and there is a strong Nordic theme to the international...
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