Celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the Cathedral

2-3 July 2011

Saturday, 2nd July

Historical exhibition with flowers in the Cathedral followed by a tour of the Cathedral with David Worsfold and Anthony Timmins

Family Hog Roast

Sunday, 3rd July

The Anniversary Mass with the Cathedral Choir directed by Andrew Wright. The organist was Stephen King. Music sung at the original dedication was performed, including Mozart’s Coronation Mass

Click here for the Order of Service on PDF

Choral Vespers

Music from the mid-Victorian ecclesiastical repertoire of both the Roman Catholic & Anglican churches was featured in this moving service

Victorian Tea in the Parish Hall

An informal Victorian Tea Party, which ended the celebrations at the Cathedral, was animated by David Worsfold and his Victorian Singers with a selection of parlour music and poetry

Mile of 5ps

Over the course of the weekend, the Anniversary Logo was covered with five pence pieces

Yes, each of those little dots in the picture is a five pence piece. More than 8000 coins were collected making more than £400 for the Hall Fund!