National Moment of Reflection Event To Be Held In Beverley

National Moment of Reflection Event Top Be Held In Beverley
September 15, 2022

A National Moment of Reflection to mark the death of HM Queen Elizabeth II will be held in Beverley on Sunday 18 September at 12 noon. Residents are invited to attend and pay their respects.

As announced, the country will observe a national silence at 8pm that evening in honour of Her Majesty, at which time a minute’s silence will be held.  It precedes the State Funeral, which will be held the following day.

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The Story Behind Beverley’s Platinum Jubilee Beacon

The Story Behind Beverley's Platinum Jubilee Beacon
June 4, 2022

At 9.45pm last Thursday evening, the Mayor of Beverley lit Beverley’s platinum jubilee beacon of fire before 200 people in Coronation Gardens and connected Beverley to the national and worldwide beacon celebrations that were happening to honour the Queen at that precise moment.

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Beverley Comes Face To Face With Its Tudor Past

Beverley Comes Face To Face With Its Tudor Past
October 16, 2020

St Mary’s Church in Beverley is presenting a pop-up exhibition telling the story of the town’s dramatic Tudor history.

A dozen life-size reproductions of paintings from the National Portrait Gallery’s prized Tudor collection will be accompanied by artefacts and images from the church itself. Pictures exhibited from the world’s largest collection of portraits will include King Henry VIII and several of his wives, by great artists such as Hans Holbein.

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Julie & Tony Foots Get Married 70s Style @ St Mary’s Church

May 26, 2015

Julie Sharp married Tony Foots at St Mary’s Church in Beverley at a wedding that had a special twist.

The couple who held a small service decided to give the wedding a 70s theme. Guests dressed up in outfits from the time that included a best man who came as Elvis.

Not to be left out Rev. Becky Lumley got into the spirit of things wearing a dress that belonged to her mother for the occasion.

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