Lincoln Cathedral

Saturday 17 - Sunday 18 Feb 2024

Information last updated on 15 February 2024

Join us

Interested in joining us for this visit?

Non-members: contact Ed for more information

Confirmed attendees

The following singers have a confirmed place on this visit. Please do not arrange any non-refundable travel or accommodation before your place on this visit has been confirmed.

Sopranos: Rachael, Debs, Anna, Barbara, Katie, Joan, Wendy

Altos: Susan, Sylvia, Su, Laura Gre, Anne, Jane O, Clare (Sun ev only)

Tenors: Peter B, Stephen, David L, Alan, Graham S, Deirdre (Sat, Sun am only)

Basses: John B, George, Mark, Martin, John R, Chris S, Geoff Wa, Nocholas.

Schedule

Saturday

1400-1600 Rehearsal (Old Song School)*
1615-1715 Run through in stalls
1730-1830 Choral Evensong

Sunday

0930-0950 Warm up run through (Old Song School)*
0950-1020 Run through in stalls
1030-1145 Eucharist
1430-1530 Run through in stalls
1545-1700 Choral Evensong

*The Old Song School is accessed through the vestry in the South East transept. Please note access is up a spiral staircase and there is no lift.

Music

Responses: Ebdon

Saturday

Canticles: Caustun in the dorian mode
Anthem: Gibbons, Deliver us, O Lord
Psalms: 98-99
Hymns: NEH 221(i), 439(i)

Sunday Eucharist

Setting: Palestrina Missa Brevis (Kyrie, Sanctus, Benedictus, Agnus)
Motet: Byrd, Emendemus in melius
Psalm: 25:1-9
Hymns: NEH 67, 495, 393

Sunday Evensong

Canticles: Watson in E
Anthem: Harris, Bring us, O Lord God
Psalm: 119:17-32
Hymns: NEH 59, 383

Where available the music above is linked to online scores. You are reminded that no time will be spent in rehearsal note bashing music made available in advance.

Location

Minster Yard, Lincoln LN2 1PX

Travel information

East Midlands Railway run trains to Lincoln. You can find their dedicated journey page here which contains full travel details and useful information.

You can also plan journeys to Lincoln from across the UK and Europe via train or coach using Trainline.

Car parks are located across the city, with several located close to the Cathedral. Click here to visit the City Council website to find out more about parking in the city.

The Walk & Ride ‘Steep Hill Shuttle’ bus is the easy way to get around Lincoln and the quickest way up the hill, with 13 stops across the city.

Accommodation

Although we do not usually arrange accommodation for weekend visits, as I know Lincoln very well because of family living there, I have made enquiries of The Lincoln Hotel. This is ideally situated for us being opposite the East End of the Cathedral. As you will know the Cathedral is uphill Lincon and the budget hotels are all downhill Lincoln so quite a trek up and down the hill!

I have made enquiries and The Lincoln Hotel does offer a group rate providing we require a minimum of 10 rooms. The cost for a double room on a Bed and Breakfast rate is £98 per night for double occupancy and £79 per night for single occupancy. Payment terms are 10% deposit on booking with final payment 4 weeks prior.

I am happy to co-ordinate this but in the first instance I need to know whether we will meet the 10 room minimum. I would be grateful therefore if you would send me a brief e-mail at accom@harsnettchoir.org.uk to advise whether or not you are interested and if you are for how many nights.

Hotels

There are various hotels available in and around Lincoln. You may find the following useful:

General information

All music will be provided on the day. You will be expected to have learnt music made available in advance of the visit. No time in the rehearsal will be given to note-bashing this music. We will spend more time looking at music introduced on the day. We regret that copyright does not allow us to make all music available beforehand.

Cassocks and surplices will be provided on the day (if you are new, please send your approx height and build to Elizabeth at secretary@harsnettchoir.org).

Please wear quiet black shoes and black socks/tights as these might show under your cassock.

We do limit the number of people we can take to fit the stalls and maintain balance between the parts. Places are assigned on a first come first served basis. You will be informed if you have a space as soon as we know final numbers.. Please do not arrange non-refundable travel or accommodation until after this time. If you are unsure or need to know immediately, please contact Ed at md@harsnettchoir.org

We may be able to arrange group accommodation for this visit. Please see above.

Online resources

Where available, online versions of sheet music are linked from the 'music' section above.

Once the music list has been agreed with the cathedral, Ed will create a Spotify playlist and provide video recordings below. Please bear in mind that the sheet music and recordings linked from here may differ subtly to our own version on the day.

If you have any questions, please contact Ed.