Worcester Cathedral
Saturday 25 - Sunday 26 October 2025
Information last updated on 03 October 2025
Next visit: Worcester Cathedral -> 25th-26th October 2025
Information last updated on 03 October 2025
Interested in joining us for this visit?
Members: sign up on Muzodo
Non-members: contact Ed for more information
Sopranos: Heather, Debs, Barbara, Janet, Katie, Joan, Claire R, Ria.
Altos: Jill, Pat E, Anne, Jane K, Sue R, Carrie, Clare
Tenors: Ian B, Peter B, David Hu, David L, Alan, Graham S, Tim S, Ashley, Geoff Wh.
Basses: Nigel B, Andrew B, Ian D, Mark E, Ben, Mark H, John R, Chris S, Simon.
The below is for guidance only and may change slightly. Confirmation will be provided nearer the time.
Saturday
1300-1500 Rehearsal (Song School)
1600-1700 Run through in stalls
1730-1830 Evensong
Sunday
0900-1000 Run through in stalls
1030-1145 Sung Eucharist
1430-1530 Run through in stalls
1600-1700 Evensong
Information to follow.
Responses: Smith
Saturday
Canticles: Gounod, Evening Service
Psalm: 104
Hymns: NEH 386, 352 (omit v2)
Sunday Eucharist
Setting: Healey Willan in G
Motet: Brahms, Geistliches Lied
Psalm: 84:1-8
Hymns: NEH 435, 331, 294, 359
Sunday Evensong
Canticles: Harwood in Ab
Anthem: Purcell, O God, Thou art my God
Psalm: 119:1-16
Hymns: NEH 334, 449
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.
8 College Yard, Worcester WR1 2LA
The Cathedral is located in Worcester City Centre. We are a 10-15 minute walk from Worcester Foregate Street and Shrub Hill Train Stations and Crowngate Street Bus Station.
We are proud to be a cycle friendly Cathedral and our new bicycle racks are situated to the left of the main visitor entrance in College Yard and to the rear of the Cathedral on College Green. Route 46 of the National Cycle Network runs through Worcester - find out more about the route here.
Postcode for Sat Nav: WR1 2LA
We are a short 20 minute car journey from Junctions 6 and 7 of the M5 motorway.
There are several car parks within a short distance of the cathedral. Opposite the cathedral, in Cathedral Square, there is a pay and display, accessible NCP multi-storey car park. Alternatively, Copenhagen Street car park is located to the West of the cathedral off Deansway; and to the East, King Street car park, off Edgar Street, all within 5 minutes of the cathedral. For more information, please visit the Worcester City Council website here.
No group accommodation is being arranged for this visit.
There are various hotels available in and around the area. You may find the following useful:
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 always 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 Ed at md@harsnettchoir.org.uk.
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 contacted within 48 hours of signing up for a visit if the visit is oversubscribed. 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.uk
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.
Smith responses
Gounod, Magnificat
Gounod, Nunc dimittis
Goss, Pray for the peace of Jerusalem
Brahms, Geistliches Leid
Harwood in Ab, Magnificat
Harwood in Ab, Nunc dimittis
Purcell, O God, Thou art my God