Wednesday May 4th: 7.30pm in the Parish Church.
Two years ago we invited Jakob Lindberg the lutenist to perform. It was exquisite and he is returning with a programme: Masters Works from the Baroque Era, with music by J.S. Bach and Silvius Weiss. Tickets £10 from the Friends booking office 07939 253479.
Monday May 9th: Isobel the Florist gave a demonstration of Flower Arranging in the Honner Room. It was very well received as usual.
Tuesday May 6th: "Beautiful Music in a Country Church" was how The Friends of Melbourne Parish Church billed the concert by two Canadian choirs on July 5th - and it fitted the bill! Over 80 people came to hear the music that covered spiritual and secular music from a number of centuries. There was a male and a female choir who sang separately and togther to a delighted audience. They deserved their acclaimed reputation -the Women`s Chorus having been semi finalists in the CBC Choral Competion. The members of the choirs were very appreciative of the Parish Church building and they left Melbourne to go on to an even more impressive monument-York Minister- where they were singing the following day.
Saturday July16th 2.00 pm: Nottingham's Horrible Histories - Nottingham Galleries of Justice
Do you need to warn your
children of the perils of sheep stealing? Are theyaware of the fate that follows
picking a pocket? The answer lies in the Sheriff of Nottingham's Dungeon! This
and other horrors await Friends and families of Friends at a tour of the
Nottingham Galleries of Justice.
The Galleries of Justice are
housed in Shire Hall, in the Lace Market inNottingham. It was established
by the Normans who appointed sheriffs to keep the peace and collect taxes. The
first written record of it being used as a law court dates from 1375 and first
reference to its use as a prison is in 1449. The Museum is housed in what was
once a fully functioning Victorian courtroom and claims to be the only site in
the country where you could be arrested, sentenced and executed! In the 18th
century various extensions and re-buildings took place and in the 19th century
additional wings were built and a new grand Jury room was constructed. The
Victorians closed the jail due to the appalling
conditions and it lay empty from 1878 until 1995, however the law courts
continued in use until 1991 when the new Nottingham Crown court was built.
The interactive museum takes
you through a realistic rendering of the 14th century penal system, from
crime to punishment. Actors play the parts of the sheriff, warders, matron, and
jailors and the visitors are the criminals! You are taken on the awful journey
through the whole process from entry to imprisonment. A fascinating
and amazing experience for adults and children alike!
Tickets: £9 per adult; £7 per
child from The Friends Box Office - 07939 253 479. This price does not include transport; a map
will be supplied when you book.
Saturday September 24th: Last October we hosted The Kinder Children’s Choirs of the High Peak. Ticket prices to be announced later in the year.
