ARCHITECT’S AND STONEMASONS’ VIEW OF THE SAXON CHURCH – RELAUNCH

Thursday 8th September 2022 at 7.00 p.m. in the Saxon Church

THIS IS THE RELAUNCH OF THE TALK PREVIOUSLY POSTPONED.

The consultant architect for six years to 2020 and two masons who have worked on the church for 10 years (and continue to do so) will talk about St Laurence’s Church from their different perspectives and the challenges of conserving it while remaining sensitive to its history.

SPEAKERS: Ian Benfold, Michael Weltike, Helen Martin BA Hons Dip Arch MSc Conservation AAB

Wine and soft drinks will be available after the talk, with an opportunity to meet the speakers.

Tickets £10, in aid of the Saxon Church and St. Mary Tory, available from 10 Church St. (50 yards up the road from the Saxon Church itself), by phone from 01225 863819, or from WeGotTickets (search on ‘Saxon Church’).

ARCHITECT’S AND STONEMASONS’ VIEW OF THE SAXON CHURCH

Thursday 7th July at 7.00 p.m.

IT IS MUCH REGRETTED THAT, OWING TO SPEAKER ILLNESS, THIS EVENT HAS HAD TO BE POSTPONED. A NEW DATE WILL BE ANNOUNCED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

The consultant architect for six years to 2020 and two masons who have worked on the church for 10 years (and continue to do so) will talk about St Laurence’s Church from their different perspectives and the challenges of conserving it while remaining sensitive to its history.

SPEAKERS: Ian Benfold, Michael Weltike, Helen Martin BA Hons Dip Arch MSc Conservation AAB

IMAGINARY LANDSCAPES

A special event featuring words and improvised music with leading poet and raconteur CHRIS TUTTON and harpist ANNE DENHOLM on

FRIDAY 17th JUNE at 7.30 pm.

Tickets: £10

Available from: https://www.wegottickets.com/event/547884

Chris Tutton is the critically acclaimed and award-winning author of seven collections of poetry and has been coined by Ned Sherrin as “the master of the short poem”

Anne Denholm is one of the leading British harpists of her generation . She served as Official Harpist to HRH the Prince of Wales from 2015 – 2019 and was elected an Associate of the Royal Academy of Music in 2020

Webinar: Martin Carver on Sutton Hoo

THURSDAY 28 OCTOBER 7.30pm – 9pm

£7 per screen (£4.50 WANHS & Bradford on Avon Museum Members)

Martin Carver, writer, broadcaster and Emeritus Professor of Archaeology at the University of York, explores the evolution of the Sutton Hoo excavations and the voyages of a brand new Anglo-Saxon ship.

This is a joint fundraising event for the Saxon Church of St Laurence (Bradford on Avon), Bradford on Avon Museum and the Wiltshire Museum, Devizes.

The link will be sent to ticket holders on the day of the event. Ticket sales close at 5pm on the day of the lecture. Book online at: https://www.wiltshiremuseum.org.uk/?event=online-lecture-sutton-hoo-2021-old-stories-and-new-adventures&event_date=2021-10-28

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Lute concert – St. Mary Tory

THURSDAY 26TH and FRIDAY 27th AUGUST 2021 at 6.30pm

MUSIC FOR LUTE

Two informal concerts of 16th century music played by BILL BADLEY

In the current situation only 12 people will be able to attend each performance.

Admission is free but there will be a retiring collection in aid of the church.

No interval – no refreshments – just 40 minutes of music.

Prior booking is essential by email: bill@bbsy.co.uk

Webinar: Michael Wood on Athelstan

Wednesday 5th May, 7.30 p.m.: King Athelstan and the Making of England

In this richly illustrated talk historian and film maker Michael Wood looks at the fascinating story of one of the great figures in English History. Followed by Q&A.

Athelstan was King of the Anglo-Saxons from 924 and from 927 until his death in 939 was recognised as King of England after defeating the Viking King of York. Athelstan was the grandson of Alfred the Great (and son of Edward the Elder), and continued his approach to improving government and the law, laying the foundations of Parliament. Michael Wood has called him the ‘English Charlemagne’ – the most powerful ruler that Britain had seen since the Romans. Athelstan was buried at Malmesbury Abbey in 939, reflecting his devotion to Malmesbury Abbey and the memory of its seventh-century abbot, St Aldhelm.

Michael needs very little introduction and we are delighted that he is supporting us with this joint fundraising event for the Saxon Church of St. Laurence, Bradford-on-Museum, Bradford-on-Avon Museum, and the Wiltshire Museum, Devizes.

Tickets
Tickets – £7 per screen (£4.50 WANHS and Bradford on Avon Museum Members) – proceeds shared between St Laurence, Wiltshire Museum and Bradford on Avon Museum. Booking essential, through Wiltshire Museum – link below. 

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