A rough timetable for our services, just in case you want to come

Dear Reader

Please find below a list of our singing dates. I will update the exact times when I become more aware of them, as there may be some fluidity. Please check back closer to the dates in question, as I will post updates, rather than editing this post.

One week today and we will be on our way! At the end of the list you will find the link to the St Peter's Cathedral website where you can find the musical menu. I will also keep you posted about that as we go.

CHICHESTER CATHEDRAL

SATURDAY 28 DECEMBER

17:30 – 18:15 Evensong

SUNDAY 29 DECEMBER

10:00 – 10:45 Matins

11:00 – 12:30 Eucharist

15:30 – 16:15 Evensong (Lay Clerks)

CANTERBURY CATHEDRAL

MONDAY 30 DECEMBER

15:15 – 16:00 Evensong

TUESDAY 31 DECEMBER

15:15 – 16:00 Evensong CC

WEDNESDAY 1 JANUARY

15:15 – 16:00 Evensong

THURSDAY 2 JANUARY

17:30 – 18:15 Evensong (Lay Clerks)

FRIDAY 3 JANUARY

17:30 – 18:15 Evensong

LONDON WESTMINSTER ABBEY

SUNDAY 5 JANUARY

11:00 – 12:30 Eucharist

15:30 – 16:30 Evensong

MONDAY 6 JANUARY

17:45 – 18:30 Concert, Temple Church, London

COVENTRY CATHEDRAL

FRIDAY 10 JANUARY

17:15 – 18:00 Evensong

SATURDAY 11 JANUARY

16:00 – 16:45 Evensong (Lay Clerks)

NEW COLLEGE CHAPEL, OXFORD

SUNDAY 12 JANUARY

18:15 - 19:00 Evensong

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Christine

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