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Organ Recitals at York Minster
Published: on 24th July 2008 by Alix Peacock
The summer season of evening organ recitals begins this year at York Minster on Saturday 26 July. The recitals will be performed every Saturday at 7.00pm, and the series ends on Saturday 6 September. Tickets cost £7... Read Full Story
Fond farewell to Philip Moore
Published: on 23rd July 2008 by Alix Peacock
Philip Moore was given a fond farewell on Sunday afternoon following his final Evensong as Master of the Music at York Minster. Mr Moore conducted the Minster choir for the final time in a lovely service of Evensong held... Read Full Story
First play of new carillon
Published: on 23rd July 2008 by Alix Peacock
York Minster has become the first cathedral in England to have a full carillon of bells, as twenty four bells were added to the existing eleven of the Nelson chime earlier this year. The new carillon has now been completely installed... Read Full Story
Philip Moore's final service as Master of the Music
Published: on 16th July 2008 by Alix Peacock
Philip Moore, Organist and Master of the Music at York Minster for twenty five years will lead the music at his final service on Sunday 20th July 2008. Philip will conduct the Minster choir for the final time at a special service of... Read Full Story
As you Like it in Residence Gardens
Published: on 16th July 2008 by Jeremy Muldowney
The York Shakespeare Project's production of As You Like it opens in the Residence Garden on Wednesday July 16th at 7.30pm. It will run until Sunday July 27th (excluding Tuesday July 22nd.)Tickets (£8.00/£6.00) are are... Read Full Story
Barefoot for Burma walker visits York Minster
Published: on 14th July 2008 by Alix Peacock
Secondary School Teacher Ewen Hardie is currently walking barefoot from the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh to Westminster to raise awareness of the plight of the Burmese people. On Sunday 7th July Ewen passed through... Read Full Story
Dr Richard Shephard receives honorary degree from University of York
Published: on 14th July 2008 by Alix Peacock
York Minster's Chamberlain and Director of Development - Dr Richard Shephard has been awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of York. Dr Shephard recieved the honour on Thursday 10th July 2008. Dr Shephard is a composer... Read Full Story