What's On - Kids Go - Advent & Christmas 2021 - Canterbury Cathedral

What’s On
Advent & Christmas 2021
         Advent and Christmas services,
     Carol singing, Concerts, Family days out,
       Christmas events, and unique gifts

Kids Go
FREE*
until 31 October 2022
*Visitor entry. T&Cs apply

Visitor opening times and the availability of events and
 activities may change at short notice due to funerals,
   weddings, services or exceptional circumstances.
    Please check our website prior to your visit for
                closures and restrictions.

All events and activities will be staged in line with any
 social distancing guidelines in place at the time and
  could be subject to amendment or cancellation at
short notice in line with government announcements.

The Cathedral takes the safety and security of all our
  worshippers and visitors very seriously. If you are
 coming to the Cathedral, please be aware that as a
condition of entry we reserve the right to search any
              bags or luggage on entry.

        For more information, please contact:
          Cathedral House, The Precincts,
              Canterbury, CT1 2EH
               +44 (0) 1227 762862

        enquiries@canterbury-cathedral.org
          www.canterbury-cathedral.org
   Facebook, Twitter & Instagram: @No1Cathedral

Services

Advent Carol Service
Sun, 28 November 2021, 15.00
We mark the start of the Advent season with
the Cathedral’s Advent Carol Service, which
brings together music, readings, and the
lighting of candles, as we move from darkness
to light in the expectation of Christ’s coming.

St Nicholas Family Service
Sun, 5 December 2021, 17.30
This short service for children and families
is a joyful celebration of the story of St
Nicholas and a chance to find out more
about the original Santa Claus! Music is
provided by local choirs and bands and the
Canterbury Cathedral Girl Choristers.

Choral Evensong with Carols
Sun, 19 December 2021, 17.30
This service of Evensong with traditional
Christmas Carols is a great way to begin
the week leading up to Christmas and
experience the spirit of Christmas at
Canterbury.

The Friends of Canterbury Cathedral
Carol Service
Tue, 21 December 2021, 19.00
This short and traditional Carol Service
by The Friends of Canterbury Cathedral
is open to all. Our readings tell the
Christmas story and music is provided by
the Cathedral’s Boy Choristers, Lay Clerks,
and Choral Scholars.

Cathedral Carol Service
Thu, 23 December 2021, 19.30
Fri, 24 December 2021, 15.00
(doors open 60 minutes before the
service begins)
Our main Cathedral Carol Services are
one of the highlights of the Cathedral’s
year. Music and readings tell the story
of the birth of Christ in an atmospheric
service with candlelight. Music is provided
by all parts of our world-famous Cathedral
Choir: Boy Choristers, Girl Choristers,
and Lay Clerks.

Family Crib Service
Fri, 24 December 2021, 11.00
A joyful and informal service for children
and families which tells the story of
the birth of Jesus, with music from the
Cathedral’s Boy Choristers and the singing
of traditional Christmas Carols.

Christmas Day Eucharist
Sat, 25 December 2021, 11.00
Join the Most Reverend, Justin Welby,
Archbishop of Canterbury for our
Christmas Day Eucharist.

Christingle Service
Tue, 28 December 2021, 15.00
The annual Christingle service is a joyful
celebration that brings families and
communities together to share the light
of Jesus and spread a message of hope.
Each element of a Christingle has a special
meaning and helps to tell the Christian
story.

You are also welcome to join our
Christingle Workshop from 13.00 in the
Community Studio to create your own
Christingle to take to the service.
Booking required via our website.

Martyrdom of St Thomas of
Canterbury
Wed, 29 December 2021, 15.00
A very special Canterbury Cathedral
tradition to mark the martyrdom of
Canterbury’s most famous Saint. We
gather for a candlelit service of medieval
chant, processions, and readings as we
mark the day on which St Thomas was
murdered in his own Cathedral.

Epiphany Carol Service
Sun, 9 January 2022, 17.30
Celebrate the feast of the Epiphany with
this beautiful Carol Service. The music
and readings reflect on the three signs of
Christ’s ‘Epiphany’ (his manifestation to
the world): the visit of the Wise Men, the
Baptism of Christ, and the transformation
of water into wine at the wedding at Cana.

Music
Bach, Christmas Oratorio
Sat, 20 November 2021, 19.30
£24.51 – £30.51

Start your countdown to Christmas with
this sublime performance of J.S. Bach’s
Christmas Oratorio (Parts I-III,VI). The
Girls and Lay Clerks of the Cathedral
Choir will be joined by internationally-
acclaimed period instrument ensemble,
The Harmonious Society of Tickle-
Fiddle Gentlemen, and a stellar line-up
of professional solo singers for this
performance in the Cathedral Quire.

Tickets can be booked via Eventbrite, please
see our website for further details.

FRIENDly singing for
wellbeing
Mon, 13 December 2021, 14.00
Mon, 10 January 2022, 14.00
Mon, 14 February 2022, 14.00
St Martin & St Paul Church Hall,
CT1 1NH

Join us each month for a fun and friendly
activity for older people and their carers
that focuses on the benefits of singing.
You’ll enjoy a variety of popular songs,
followed by a cuppa and a biscuit!
Led by the Cathedral’s Acting Assistant
Organist, Adrian Bawtree.

Christmas Card
       Competition

   Calling all artists up to the age of 18!
      Help us design a Canterbury
    Cathedral Christmas card for 2022

Submit an A4 sheet of paper with your artwork
     showing what Christmas at Canterbury
  Cathedral means to you. The overall winning
design will be chosen for a Christmas card to be
           sold in the Cathedral Shop!

 Competition closes 31 December 2021
            See our website for entry details

Young Explorers

Gregory’s Creature Safari –
FREE*
Safari maps available from Visitor
Centre.

Did you know that dragons lurk in the
Cathedral? In fact, there are lots of animals
and fantastical creatures to discover in the
Cathedral’s stained glass, carved stone, and
amazing objects.

Gregory Gargoyle has chosen 10 of his
favourite animals for you to find - including
birds, cats, dogs, and even wyverns!

Gregory’s Hidden History
Hunt – FREE*
Gregory Gargoyle loves
to discover things about
the Cathedral, and he has
hidden 10 of his favourite
facts around The Precincts
for you to find.

In our outdoor
Precincts trail, use
Gregory’s map to
uncover each of these facts and
use them to answer Gregory’s
Cathedral quiz.

Everyone who completes the Safari or Hunt
correctly and in full, can return it to the Shop
to claim a free Canterbury Cathedral pencil.

Ready to get started? Collect your Gregory
Hidden History Hunt map or Creature Safari
from our Visitor Centre.

*Precinct entrance charges apply. Children must
be accompanied at all times.

FRIENDly
events
The Friends are a part of the Cathedral
community who work together to
preserve this magnificent building by
contributing financially to many vital
projects.
This includes a year-round programme
of events, many of which are open to
non-members.

Family Advent Wreath
Workshop
Sat, 27 November 2021,10.00-14.00
Community Studio
£10 per family group. Children must be
accompanied at all times.
Come along and make your own Advent
wreath with The Friends of Canterbury
Cathedral. All materials will be provided,
including greenery from the Precincts.

Be Still and Know: Advent
Quiet Day
Sat, 11 December 2021, 10.00-16.00
This is a free online event but donations
to The Friends are welcomed.
Join the Reverend Dr Emma Pennington,
Canon Missioner, for reflection, stillness,
and prayer as we prepare for Advent and
Christmas. This event will be online.

Christingle Family Workshop
Tue, 28 December 2021, 13.00-14.30
Community Studio
Children must be accompanied.
A workshop where children will create their
own Christingles to take to the Cathedral
Christingle Service.

Cathedral Tea
Fri, 7 January 2022, 15.00
Fri, 4 February 2022, 15.00
15 The Precincts
This is a free event but donations to The
Friends are welcomed.
The Reverend Dr Emma Pennington invites
you to an hour of good company over tea
and cake. There is no need to book but you
are encouraged to bring some home-baked
goodies to share!

Talk:The Second or Third
Coming?
Thu, 13 January 2022, 10.30
£8.00 Friends, £10.00 non-members
This talk focuses on the earliest evidence of
Christian traditions in Britain. One of our
most popular speakers, Imogen Corrigan,
returns to discuss how St Augustine’s
mission led to the greatest upheaval the
Church in Britain has ever known.

All events can be booked via Eventbrite,
please see our website for further details.
You can also book on the phone, please call
01227 865292.

Exhibitions
     Discover our new
     FREE* exhibition
         spaces at the
            Cathedral
 *Precinct entrance charges apply.
 Children must be accompanied at
                         all times.

NEW
Viewing Gallery:
Crafting the Cathedral
A must for model enthusiasts and fans
of architecture, this exhibition features
exquisite 1:720 scale replicas of famous
cathedrals, crafted in cardboard and wood,
between 1840-1850, by model maker
William Gorringe.

Water Tower Corridor:
Chalices, Flagons and Patens
Church practice through the centuries has
been full of variety, and this can be seen in
the objects used in worship, from simple
communion cups to decorated chalices.

Water Tower:
Monastic Life
In this interactive exhibition in the
Cathedral’s newly-restored Water Tower,
discover what day-to-day life was like for
Canterbury’s monks.

Guided Tours
Discover the
Cathedral’s amazing
history, spaces and                 Only £5
secrets with our                      per
expert tour guides                  person*
Cathedral Tour:The
Inside Story
Duration: 75 minutes
Available 11.00 & 14.00, Mon - Sat
Discover the story of Canterbury
Cathedral through its soaring architecture,
beautiful medieval stained glass and the
history that helped make and shape the
Cathedral in to the place it is today. This
tour is mostly inside.

NEW FOR 2021 -
Stained Glass Tour
Duration: 60 minutes
Available 10.00, Mon - Sat
(from Wed, 1 December 2021)
Explore the stained glass windows of
Canterbury Cathedral and discover why
they are here, how they were made, and the
stories they tell. From early medieval glass
- including four Ancestor Windows present
at the time of Thomas Becket’s murder - to
that of the 21st century, you will enjoy an
insight in to these unique treasures of the
Cathedral. This tour is inside.

To book, please go to the tours desk in the
Cathedral, or speak to one of our Shepherds.

Mini talks – FREE †
Enjoy a bite-size exploration of the
Cathedral’s history with a free 15-minute
mini talk from our volunteer guides.
Whether it’s WWI memorials, Henry IV, the
Chapter House, the Great Cloister, Becket,
Christmas at Canterbury or something else
entirely, our knowledgeable guides will share
with you fascinating insights and little-known
facts.

Mini talks start at quarter past the hour, and
the meeting point is at the west end of the
Nave, near the entrance.

† Precinct entrance charges apply.

 COMING SOON
 Audio tour app
 Discover the Cathedral’s unique and
 fascinating history with this self-guided
 tour that you download to your phone.

 Media Guide
 With interactive activities, and unique
 behind-the-scenes material - including
 interviews with our clergy, craftspeople,
 and heritage specialists - the media guide
 allows you to discover the Cathedral’s
 story like never before.

 *Costs for guided tours and the audio and media
 guides are in addition to Precinct entry charges.

After your visit
 Join us for Choral Evensong
 17.30-18.15 daily

 For more than 1,400 years, God has been
 worshipped in Canterbury Cathedral.

 Why not join us at 17.30 for daily Choral
 Evensong to experience this centuries-
 old tradition for yourself, and to enjoy the
 Cathedral’s world-class music making.

 All are welcome, and there is no charge
 to attend a service.

 Explore the other parts of
 Canterbury’s World Heritage
 Site
 After your visit to the Cathedral, why
 not explore the two other parts of
 Canterbury’s UNESCO World Heritage
 Site - St. Martin’s Church, the oldest
 church in England, and St Augustine’s
 Abbey, originally created as a burial place
 for the Anglo-Saxon kings of Kent, and a
 key site in the rebirth of Christianity after
 the departure of the Romans.

 See www.martinpaul.org and
 www.english-heritage.org.uk for details.

www.canterbury-cathedral.org/support-us/friends

Stay at Canterbury Cathedral Lodge
Enjoy the wonderful, unique experience of staying
in the beautiful grounds of Canterbury Cathedral.
 Relax in an oasis of calm in the centre of the city

Canterbury Cathedral Lodge
The Precincts, Canterbury,
Kent, CT1 2EH
Tel: 01227 865350
Email: stay@canterburycathedrallodge.org
www.canterburycathedrallodge.org

     ACCOMMODATION • EVENTS • MEETINGS
    TRAINING • PARTIES • WEDDING RECEPTIONS

Give the gift of
     Friendship
 The Friends are the Cathedral’s fan club.
They organise trips, tours, talks, and other
           events for all ages.

 Why not join as Family Friends so the
whole family can enjoy the Cathedral for
         generations to come?

                              Get 15 months for
                             the price of 12 if you
                             join today and quote
                                    WO12

Treat yourself
(and the Cathedral)
  this Christmas
Discover hundreds of unique products and
 special gifts in-store and online with our
               Cathedral Shop.

All profits go towards the upkeep of
       Canterbury Cathedral

  www.cathedral-enterprises.co.uk

Christmas Services
at a glance
Advent Carol Service
Sun, 28 November 2021, 15.00

St Nicholas Family Service
Sun, 5 December 2021, 17.30

Choral Evensong with Carols
Sun, 19 December 2021, 17.30

The Friends of Canterbury Cathedral
Carol Service
Tue, 21 December 2021, 19.00

Cathedral Carol Service
Thu, 23 December 2021, 19.30 (doors 18.30)

Family Crib Service
Fri, 24 December 2021, 11.00

Cathedral Carol Service
Fri, 24 December 2021, 15.00 (doors 14.00)

Christmas Day Eucharist
Sat, 25 December 2021, 11.00

Christingle Service
Tue, 28 December 2021, 15.00

Martyrdom of St Thomas of Canterbury
Wed, 29 December 2021, 15.00

Epiphany Carol Service
Sun, 9 January 2022, 17.30