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England after 127 years !. The Cathedral Choristers. First leg: 11th July Christchurch to San Francisco. 12th July Tour of San Francisco Sunday, 13th July Sing two services at Grace Cathedral. 14th July San Francisco to Los Angeles Los Angeles to London arriving 15th July.
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England after 127 years! The Cathedral Choristers
First leg: 11th July Christchurch to San Francisco 12th July Tour of San Francisco Sunday, 13th July Sing two services atGrace Cathedral
14th July San Francisco to Los Angeles Los Angeles to London arriving 15th July
Land at Heathrow Airport Bus to village of Cheddar near Wells
16th July Sing Evensong at Wells Cathedral Building was begun in 1180 Largely finished by 1300s
17th July Travel to Christchurch, Dorset Building started in 1094 but there was a church here from 940 Lunchtime recital at Christchurch Priory
18th July Free day in Bath
Saturday, 19th July Sing Evensong at Bath Abbey Sunday, 20th July Sing two services at Bath Abbey - 11.00am and 3.15pm Construction began in 1400s
Monday, 21st July Travel to Cambridge Accommodation at Corpus Christi College founded in 1352 Tour of King’s College Chapel Informal performance Commenced in 1441 – Henry VI 100 years to finish the building
Tuesday, 22nd July Sing Evensong at St John’s College A singing tradition since 1670
Wednesday, 23rd July Travel to Oxford Services at Coventry Cathedral Accommodation at the Cathedral Choir School Founded by Henry VIII in 1547
Thursday, 24th July Sing services at Tewkesbury Abbey
Friday, 25th July Visit to Blenheim Palace
…followed by singing Evensong at Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford
Saturday, 26th July Free day in Oxford
Sunday, 27th July Sing morning and evening services at Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford
Monday, Tuesday, 28th & 29th July Travel to Exeter Sing services at Exeter Cathedral Commenced in 1270, took 100 years to finish
Cathedral holds the Mappa Mundi – a mediaeval map of the world dating from 1300s Wednesday, Thursday, 30th & 31st July Travel to Hereford Sing Evensong each evening at Hereford Cathedral Commenced in 1090, took 200 years to finish
While in Hereford, accommodation at the Belmont Lodge and Golf!
Friday - Sunday, 1st – 3rd August Travel to Chichester Sing services at Chichester Cathedral It is 900 years old this year!
Monday, 4th August Travel to London Accommodation at Thameside YHA Sing Evensong at Westminster Abbey! Commenced in 1245 – this is where the monarch is crowned!
Tuesday, 5th August Sing Evensong at Westminster Abbey Wednesday, 6th August Sing services at St Paul’s Cathedral Built after Great Fire of London from 1675
Thursday, 7th August to Sunday, 10th August Sing Evensong each evening at Westminster Abbey!
Thursday, 7th August Gala Concert at St James Chapel Picadilly Guest artists: Dame Malvina Major, Hayley Westenra, Will Martin
Monday, 11th August London to Hong Kong Tuesday, 12th August Hong Kong to Christchurch arriving 13th August
Thursday, 14th August !!!!!