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Words and Music under the Moon

Join us for an afternoon of inspiring poetry and music under the Moon.

Includes refreshments

Tickets available soon

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Date: October 16, 2024 3:30pm – 5:00pm
Venue: The Nave

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It's #July ! We have a brand new #Southwell140 exh

Our 14th and final #Southwell140 exhibition object

Our 14th and final #Southwell140 exhibition object for #June is this...
OSKYTEL THE DRAGON 🐲
This is Oskytel the Dragon. He is named after Bishop Oskytel, who later became the Archbishop of York. In the year 956, The King of Wessex gave Southwell and land around it to Oskytel. There are several damaged carvings in the Chapter House, including dragons. It is thought that theses were destroyed during the occupation of the Minster by Cromwell’s troops during the English Civil Wars. In medieval Europe, dragons were often associated with the Devil. Although we like to think Oskytel is a friendly creature! Oskytel the dragon lives in our beautiful Palace gardens, he keeps them calm and peaceful. Come and visit him this weekend! 🐉

This weekend is your last chance to see all 14 object for June on the theme: A Changing World: Reform and Revolution. We hope you can visit us. Next month there will be 14 more object and a new theme for July! If you've enjoyed our 140 exhibition this month don't forget to vote for your favourite and please also consider making a donation of what you can to keep this heritage preserved for another 140 years! https://www.southwellminster.org/140objects/

#cathedrals #Southwell #Cathedralgram #cathedralgram #churchphotography #church #cathedralsofinstagram #cathedralgardens #southwell #minster #history #SouthwellMinster #Cathedral #Minster #Southwell140 #southwellminster #dragons #heritage #englishcivilwar

Our penultimate #Southwell140 exhibition object is

Our penultimate #Southwell140 exhibition object is the
CLAY TOBACCO PIPE 🚭
These pieces of clay smoking pipe were found in Southwell.

Smoking tobacco was a popular pastime when it was brought to England from the Americas at the end of 16th Century. Although tobacco was widely accepted it still had its critics. King James I wrote that tobacco was: “lothsome to the eye, hatefull to the Nose, harmefull to the braine, dangerous to the Lungs..."

A clay pipe has a long tube of white clay with a bowl at the end, which usual has a small heel/spur in order to keep it upright when placed on a table. As clay pipes were prone to breaking and could be easily and cheaply replaced, their remains are littered throughout the country, turning up in fields, gardens, rivers and on building sites. Some carry exquisitely decorative bowls or manufacturers’ marks. Have you ever found any in your garden?🔎

#cathedrals #Southwell #Cathedralgram #cathedralgram #churchphotography #church #cathedralsofinstagram #southwell #minster #history #SouthwellMinster #Cathedral #Minster #Southwell140 #southwellminster #heritage #englishcivilwar #finds #archaeology #claypipe #mudlarking #homelarking #finds

Object number 12 of our #Southwell140 exhibition f

Object number 12 of our #Southwell140 exhibition for June is the:
BARTMANN JUG 🧔‍
The term "Bartmann" translates as "bearded man." Can you see him? This fragment of salt-glazed stoneware is part of a Bartmann Jug. It was found in the garden of the Residence - this is where the Dean of the Cathedral lives. The jug would have been made in Frechen, near Cologne in Germany.

These jugs are also called "Count Bellarmine" and feature a mocking depiction of Catholic cardinal Robert Bellarmine. Bellarmine did not like the rise of Protestantism, which was popular in Germany. He was also took an anti-alcohol stance. It is thought that Dutch and English Protestants may have designed the jugs to ridicule the cardinal.

Visit us and see all 14 exhibition objects for yourself - everyone is welcome!
Entry is free, but if you're enjoying our 140 exhibition please do donate what you can to keep this heritage preserved for another 140 years! www.southwellminster.org/theme/donate/

#cathedrals #Southwell #Cathedralgram #cathedralgram #churchphotography #church #cathedralsofinstagram #cathedralgardens #southwell #minster #history #SouthwellMinster #Cathedral #Minster #Southwell140 #southwellminster #bartmannjug #forensicarchaeology #archaeology

Our first #Southwell140 object this week is... CAR

Our first #Southwell140 object this week is...
CARDINAL WOLSEY✝️

Thomas Wolsey (1473 -1530) was an English Catholic cardinal. This portrait of Cardinal Wolsey hangs in our State Chamber with other famous historical figures.

He became the Archbishop of York and then the Lord Chancellor, Henry VIII’s chief adviser. Wolsey failed to get an annulment for Henry's marriage and fell out of favour with the King. Wolsey was accused of treason and recalled to London by Henry. Luckily for him he died on the way from natural causes.

Wolsey spent his last days in Southwell. He wrote a letter which is embroidered on these cushions in the State Chamber.

Visit us and see these exquisite cushions, his portrait and the rest of our 140 exhibition up close - everyone is welcome! Entry is free. Donations welcome. https://southwellminster.org/140objects/

#cathedrals #Southwell #Cathedralgram #cathedralgram #churchphotography #church #cathedralsofinstagram #southwell #minster #history #SouthwellMinster #Cathedral #Minster #Southwell140 #southwellminster #CardinalWolsey

Our final #Southwell140 object this week is specta

Our final #Southwell140 object this week is spectacular
PORTRAIT OF CHARLES I 👑
This portrait of Charles I is from the Studio of Van Dyck.
Did you know? King Charles I spent his last night of freedom in Southwell!
He left Oxford and travelled through enemy-held territory to a Scottish army camp located close to Southwell. Charles tried to forge an alliance with Scottish Commissioners but they betrayed him. He was brought to the State Chamber at Southwell Minster before returning to London. He was later executed.

#Didyouknow that Charles I (in disguise) was supposedly refused service by a local shoemaker, who had been forewarned in a dream that this stranger was cursed? 👞
This portrait of Charles I hangs in our State Chamber with another famous King. How many of you have taken a picture or #selfie with Charles I?

#cathedrals #Southwell #Cathedralgram #cathedralgram #churchphotography #church #cathedralsofinstagram #southwell #minster #history #SouthwellMinster #Cathedral #Minster #Southwell140 #southwellminster #KingCharles1

We're not in Kansas anymore! Can't wait for The W

We're not in Kansas anymore!

Can't wait for The Wonderful Wizard of Oz outdoor theatre performance tonight! Weather is looking great for it too!

Friday 21 June, 6pm (doors 5pm).
Feel free to bring a picnic
Get your tickets now, priced £15/12, from https://www.southwellminster.org/wizard-of-oz/

or The Cathedral Shop (in person or 01636 812933)

Or on the door

See you there!

Today's #Southwell140 exhibition object is this sp

Today's #Southwell140 exhibition object is this special
CHALICE 🍷
Chalices have been used in Christian churches since the early days of Christianity. In the exhibition we have on show a pair of matching chalices; one is from 1663 and its replica is from 1900. The chalice is used to hold wine, which in the Eucharist becomes for us the blood of Christ.

"Do this in remembrance of me." (Luke 22:19)
At the last supper Jesus ate bread and wine and instructed his disciples to do the same in memory of him. This ceremony is called The Eucharist but is also known as Holy Communion or the Lord's Supper.

Visit us and see this and the whole of June's exhibition up close! There's something for everyone. Entry is free. Donations welcome.

#cathedrals #Southwell #Cathedralgram #cathedralgram #churchphotography #church #cathedralsofinstagram #southwell #minster #history #SouthwellMinster #Cathedral #Minster #Southwell140 #southwellminster #lastsupper #chalice

🔎Discovery Day 2024 - open for booking! Join us

🔎Discovery Day 2024 - open for booking!
Join us for our adult learning day on
📅Thursday 5th Sept 9.30am-4pm
Learn and discover more about the Minster!
Historic library and tower tours, history, floristry, embroidery, archaeology, music and more! Book now: https://www.southwellminster.org/events/event/discovery-day-2024/

Really looking forward to our first outdoor theatr

Really looking forward to our first outdoor theatre of the season as The Wizard of Oz comes to The Palace Gardens at Southwell Minster! And the weather is looking lovely too!

Friday 21 June, 6pm (doors 5pm).
Feel free to bring a picnic

Get your tickets now, priced £15/12, from https://www.southwellminster.org/wizard-of-oz/

or The Cathedral Shop (in person or 01636 812933)

#outdoortheatre #minster #lovenotts #southwell #notts #southwellminster #wizardofoz

Our first #Southwell140 object this week is TORTUR

Our first #Southwell140 object this week is
TORTURA TORTI 📔
Lancelot Andrewes was a Prebendary of North Muskham and served at Southwell Minster. We hold this first edition of his work in our library. It is in its original calf skin binding. It is kept closed to keep it safe.

After the Gunpowder Plot, James I passed stricter measures against Catholics. Catholics had to swear allegiance to the monarch and participate in Church services or be fined! Catholic Cardinal Count Bellarmine argued that it was sinful to make Catholics pledge allegiance in his book Matthaeus Torta. Lancelot Andrewes attacked Bellarmine in Tortura Torti. Visit the Minster and our State Chamber to find out more about Bellarmine and this book!

#cathedrals #Southwell #Cathedralgram #cathedralgram #churchphotography #church #cathedralsofinstagram #southwell #minster #history #SouthwellMinster #Cathedral #Minster #Southwell140 #southwellminster

Our final #Southwell140 object this week is GENEVA

Our final #Southwell140 object this week is
GENEVA (BREECHES) BIBLE 📖
The Geneva Bible was written in 1560. It was written in English and in a style most ordinary people could understand. It was very popular. It was one of the Bibles taken to America on the Mayflower!

The Bible is named after the city where it was published by English Protestants who were living in exile. They fled persecution in England during the reign of Queen Mary I who wanted to restore the Catholic faith.

The Geneva Bible earned its nickname because of its translation of Genesis 3:7. It describes Adam and Eve sewing "breeches" for themselves after eating the forbidden fruit.

We really hope you're enjoying our celebratory exhibition marking 140 years of Southwell Minster as a Cathedral! Remember you can vote for your favourite object. What’s your favourite 140 object so far? Visit us in person and vote or vote online via this here: https://forms.office.com/e/buf7JLa5gm

#cathedrals #Southwell #Cathedralgram #cathedralgram #churchphotography #church #cathedralsofinstagram #southwell #minster #history #SouthwellMinster #Cathedral #Minster #Southwell140 #southwellminster #GenevaBible #BreechesBible

Our #Southwell140 exhibit today is this book by En

Our #Southwell140 exhibit today is this book by English royalist historian James Heath, published in 1661:
A CHRONICLE OF THE LATE INTESTINE WAR ⚔️
The book reflects on the events of the English Civil War. Heath supported the King and fled to Holland in exile during the war. There was a great division in society and everyone had to decide to support either Oliver Cromwell’s Parliamentarians OR King Charles I. The book is held by our Historic Chapter Library.

#cathedrals #Southwell #Cathedralgram #cathedralgram #churchphotography #church #cathedralsofinstagram #southwell #minster #history #SouthwellMinster #Cathedral #Minster #Southwell140 #southwellminster #KingsCharles #OliverCromwell #Cromwell #Roundheads #Cavaliers

Today’s #Southwell140 exhibition object is the T

Today’s #Southwell140 exhibition object is the
THOMAS WREN VERGE 🔱
This verge dates back to 1664. Vergers look after buildings and the people in it, making sure everyone feels welcome. Thomas Wren was the Prebendary, or Canon, of Oxton in 1664 and would have worked at the Minster. A verge was originally used to keep back animals or an overenthusiastic crowd!

Visit us and see this and the whole of June's exhibition: A Changing World: Reform and Revolution - up close! There's something for everyone. Entry is free. Donations welcome..

#cathedrals #Southwell #Cathedralgram #cathedralgram #churchphotography #church #cathedralsofinstagram #southwell #minster #history #SouthwellMinster #Cathedral #Minster #Southwell140 #southwellminster #verge #vergers

Happy Monday! We hope our 140 exhibition is gettin

Happy Monday! We hope our 140 exhibition is getting your seal of approval so far? Speaking of which, today’s #Southwell140 exhibit is this
PAPAL SEAL 🔖
A papal seal, also known as a papal bull or bulla (which means ‘bubble’ in Latin), is a formal symbol used by the Pope to authenticate official documents. The bulla shows the heads of Saint Peter and Saint Paul on one side and the Pope’s name on the other. Papal seals were made of lead and attached to documents sent by the Pope. Pope Clement VII was the Pope at the time King Henry VIII asked for a divorce.

Visit us and see this and all 14 objects for yourself - everyone is welcome! Entry is free, but if you're enjoying our 140 exhibition please do donate what you can to keep this heritage preserved for another 140 years! www.southwellminster.org/theme/donate/

#cathedrals #Southwell #Cathedralgram #cathedralgram #churchphotography #church #cathedralsofinstagram #southwell #minster #history #SouthwellMinster #Cathedral #Minster #Southwell140 #southwellminster #PapalSeal

Our final #Southwell140 object this week is this

Our final #Southwell140 object this week is this
Memorial to Archbishop Edwin Sandys
Sandys was the Archbishop of York during the reign of Elizabeth I. He was one of the translators of the Bishops' Bible which became the basis for the King James Bible. This intricate memorial is of alabaster. The carving on the front his family of 9 children mourning his death in 1558. They kneel in order of gender, not of age.

Visit us to learn more about Sandy and what Southwell was like in his lifetime. Visitors can follow the object trail and explore the exhibition. There is something for everyone to do!

#cathedrals #Southwell #Cathedralgram #cathedralgram #churchphotography #church #cathedralsofinstagram #southwell #minster #history #SouthwellMinster #Cathedral #Minster #Southwell140 #southwellminster #KingJamesBible #ArchbishopSandys

Today’s #Southwell140 exhibition object comes fr

Today’s #Southwell140 exhibition object comes from VISITATIONS 📜
A visitation is a review of how a cathedral is run. These delightful examples focus on the choir and some of their antics.

“Gregory spends more time in taverns than in the choir - warned a 3rd time!“

Oh, how times have changed... !!

#cathedrals #Southwell #Cathedralgram #cathedralgram #churchphotography #church #cathedralsofinstagram #southwell #minster #history #SouthwellMinster #Cathedral #Minster #Southwell140 #southwellminster #review #visitations

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