Antiques Roadshow Pictures

May 14, 2010

Pictures from inside and outside the Beverley Minster, there was over 2000 people waited patiently to see an expert. Beverley Minster played host to top BBC TV programme he Antiques Roadshow. Although the doors closed at 4pm filming will continue right through till 7pm this evening. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture…

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Fiona Bruce & Aled Jones Filming in Beverley

May 13, 2010

BBC stars Fiona Bruce and Aled Jones were today putting the finishing touches to their Beverley Minster ‘experience’. Doors open tomorrow at 9am for members of the public to bring their antiques and family heirlooms to the Minster for Antiques Roadshow experts to evaluate. Antiques Roadshow host Fiona had to dodge the clouds to film in the Minster courtyard ahead of tomorrow’s event, while Aled put the finishing touches to…

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Beverley Minster Cleared for Antiques Roadshow

May 13, 2010

Beverley Minster is all set for another day in the national spotlight. Following on from the recording of Songs of Praise earlier this week, all the pews have been cleared as the Antiques Roadshow prepares to take over the iconic building. The BBC are recording the event tomorrow (Friday), with doors open to the public from 9am until 6pm. HU17.net Picture Gallery: ‘ Songs of Praise’ Click on the thumbnail…

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Come and Sing in Beverley Minster

May 12, 2010

The East Riding County Choir is planning a Come and Sing Day in Beverley Minster on Saturday 22nd May 2010. The chosen work is Petite Messe Solenelle by Rossini. It will be conducted by Alan Spedding MBE. Information and application forms can be obtained either by telephoning 01482 634427 or by visiting the choir’s website. Places must be booked in advance and cost £15 (students and young people under 16…

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David Elvidge Final Duties as Mayor

May 10, 2010

Cllr David Elvidge this week completed his final duty as Mayor of Beverley at the Beverley Minster as he attended the St John of Beverley Service. Then, this evening at the Beverley Guildhall David Elvidge passed over his duties to Bessie Foot. Before giving up his chains, Cllr David Elvidge present a selection of awards including one to Sue Dudill for her work with youngsters in the community one to…

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Beverley Minster Prepares for Two Nights of Filming

May 10, 2010

Beverley Minster is a hive of activity as Songs of Praise prepare to produce the first of two shows they will be filmed at Beverley Minster. Filming tonight will begin at 7pm and then tomorrow evening a second show will be recorded. To accommodate the Songs of Praise Beverley Minster has had lighting rigs installed through out the grand old building. Cameras have been mounted on all the vantage points…

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Information for Motorists This Sunday

May 4, 2010

The annual Beverley 10k road race takes place on Sunday 9 May.  Motorists are advised to avoid the area around the Beverley Leisure Centre and Minster immediately before the start of the race. The race starts at 11.15 in Eastgate, next to Beverley Minster, and runners then head down Lord Roberts Road and Lairgate before passing through the Bar and snaking across the Westwood on Newbald Road to Walkington.  Runners…

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The Tea Cosy

April 28, 2010

Located in shadows of Beverley Minster, the Tea Cosy offers a relaxing environment with plenty of seating both inside and out. Open seven days a week the Tea Cosy serves a wide range of refreshments, cakes and ‘Light Bites’. The Tea Cosy – 37 Highgate, Beverley, East Yorkshire, HU17 0DN‎ – 01482 868 577‎ The Tea Cosy – 37 Highgate, Beverley, East Yorkshire, HU17 0DN‎ – 01482 868 577‎ The…

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Experience Beverley From above as Minster Opens Doors to Public

April 27, 2010

On May Bank Holiday Monday the virgers at Beverley Minster are opening the north western (clock) tower to the general public for only the second time in 30 years. The two 165 foot towers give unrivalled views over East Yorkshire and the 40 minute guided tour includes a rest and demonstration of the clock mechanism as well as ample time for photographs from the top. The finest views of Beverley…

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Hundreds Fill the Minster for Hustings Night

April 27, 2010

Around 500 people packed into Beverley Minster last night as local candidates Dr Craig Dobson (Lib Dem), Bill Rigby (Green), Ian Saunders (Lab) and Graham Stuart (Con) took to the stage coming face to face with the voters with Rev Jeremy Fletcher over seeing the pannel. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture…

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Ian Saunders On the Streets of Beverley

April 26, 2010

Ian Saunders the Labour candidate for Beverley and Holderness was out in the Beverley at the weekend meeting members of the local community. Ian will be at Beverley Minster this evening too for the Political Hustings night where he will be joined by three other local candidates.

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Youth Cafe @ Beverley Minster

April 24, 2010

Pictures from Minster Youth Café; Live music and entertainment were provided in an Anti Racism themed evening. Gemma Lucas, who has written for HU17.net was at Beverley Minster supporting her sister who singing. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size

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Internationally Acclaimed Soprano to Sing in Beverley Minster

April 15, 2010

Claire Booth, originally from Lund near Beverley, will join the East Riding County Choir to sing Haydn’s Nelson Mass and Michael Haydn’s Requiem on Saturday 1st May at 7.30 pm. It promises to be a gem of a concert. Educated at Hull High School until the age of eleven, she later went on to receive a double first in Modern History from Oxford University. A career in music beckoned and…

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Beverley Minster to Host Political Hustings

April 6, 2010

The iconic Beverley Minster is to be the setting for a political debate ahead of the General Election. Three political candidates will take to the stage to answer questions on their party policies at the hustings event due to take place on Monday April 26. The candidates will include Graham Stuart, the current MP for Beverley and Holderness. He will be joined by the Green Party and Labour Party candidates…

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Beverley Minster Choir Sing from the Roof

April 6, 2010

Beverley Minster Choir, keeping with tradition that has stretched back over many years climbed the clock tower on Easter Sunday. Once up there the choir sung hymns while family members and onlookers watched from the ground. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size

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Beverley Festival Joins the Brass Band Fever

As BBC TV features the Dinnington Colliery Brass Band in its “A Band for Britain” series,  the Beverley Festival brings one of the best known and best loved brass bands in the UK, the Brighouse and Rastrick Brass Band, to perform in the historic and architecturally stunning, Beverley Minster. The band, who are celebrating 126 years of proud history, have performed twice before at the festival, and always guarantee a…

April 1, 2010
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Organ & Brass Concert in St Mary’s Church Beverley

March 31, 2010

Internationally-renowned  organist Stephen Binnington returns to his roots at St Mary’s Church on Saturday. Beverley-born Stephen, a former pupil at Longcroft School, will perform an organ and brass concert with the Tempus Brass Quintet, starting at 7.30pm on April 10th. The brother of current St Mary’s organist Alan, Stephen will play a number of solo pieces before being joined by the Tempus Brass Quintet – returning following their outstanding performance…

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Beverley Minster Announce Extra Roof Tours Over Easter

March 29, 2010

This Easter the virgers at Beverley Minster will be running extra tours in the roof to satisfy expected demand. The tours, which include demonstrations of the largest working treadmill crane in Britain, take visitors inside the historic structure of the Minster and show how the building was constructed and maintained during the centuries. Tours will be available throughout the day on Easter Saturday (3rd April) and Monday (5th March) starting…

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