Events

The 11.00am and 1.00pm floor tours are cancelled on these days due to the Church Schools Festival taking place in the Cathedral. However the 3.00pm tour will still be running as normal. Find out more ›

We always say that all families have their moments. Families nowadays can have quite a few, from frail elderly relatives to unreliable children and the other ups and downs we all have. Sensible and timely legal advice can anticipate and sometimes resolve these kind of problems. Some can be dealt with by will or power of attorney, essentially making written plans for the future, some by action now. We have devised an imaginary family whose circumstances highlight some of the more common issues. Alison Short, Helen Newson, Julie Bailey and Sue Leadbeater of Andrew & Co will be giving a presentation at the Cathedral Centre on Thursday 23rd May 2013 at 11am when we will consider this family and discuss how we can help. To book a place or to find out more please call 01522 561614. Find out more ›

When did Lincoln first become famous for its engineers? The drainage system in the Roman Colonia? The gothic masterpiece that is Lincoln Cathedral? George Boole and the logic that underpins all digital technology? The tank? Whichever it was, Lincoln is now beyond doubt at the forefront of engineering, with major engineering companies investing in the city and the first school of engineering to open at any UK university for over thirty years. Find out more ›

Everyone is welcome to an organ recital performed by Glaswegian organist Kevin Bowyer taking place in the Nave and St Hugh’s Choir of Lincoln Cathedral. Tickets are priced at £5.00 will be available on the door.

Biography

Kevin Bowyer was born in Southend-on-Sea in January 1961 and studied with Christopher Bowers-Broadbent, David Sanger, Virginia Black and Paul Steinitz. In his early career he won first prizes in five international organ competitions and his 1987 world premiere of Kaikhosru Sorabji’s two hour solo Symphony for Organ, considered “impossible” ever since its publication in 1925, helped to cement his reputation as a player of contemporary music and music of extreme technical complexity. In June 2010 he premiered Sorabji’s Second Symphony for Organ (1929-32) in Glasgow and Amsterdam – at nearly 8 hours duration, the longest notated organ work of all. At home Kevin has played solo and concerto concerts in most of the major venues and festivals. Tours abroad have taken him throughout Europe, North America, Australia and Japan. He has released a great number of solo CDs, many of which have won awards. These include many landmark recordings of contemporary music as well as the complete organ music of J S Bach (on 29 CDs) and music by Alkan, Brahms, Schumann, Reubke, Hindemith, Schoenberg, Messiaen, Alain, etc. Jonathan Wearn, writing in MusicWeb International, described him as “one of the world’s hardiest and most formidable virtuosos…” and Gramophone magazine described him as “unique”. Kevin is a popular teacher and has lectured and given masterclasses in many countries. He is Organist to the University of Glasgow. Kevin’s article, Twentieth Century European Organ Music – A Toast, cast as a play set in a Cotswolds pub, in the Incorporated Association of Organists’ Millennium Book was described by one reviewer as “quite simply the best piece of writing on organ music that I have ever seen.” His other interests include reading widely, obscure cinema, real ale, malt whiskies and looking at the sea. His favourite pastime is sleeping.

Programme

SCHIFRIN:                   Mission: Impossible (arr. Brian Solomons) MARRIOTT:                 The Cathedral at Night MIGNAN:                    Toccata Médiévale JOSEPH:                       Venite (arr. Alan Gibbs) LAZZERI:                     Prog Pedal-Solo (1st performance) Baltic Storm IRELAND:                    Cappriccio DUPRE:                        Prelude and Fugue in F minor, op. 7, no TOMLINSON:              Triumphal Overture (1st performance) GRAINGER:                 Molly on the Shore – Irish reel (arr. K. Bowyer) Walking Tune   (arr. K. Bowyer) KOOMANS:                 Basso Ostinato       This is part of the: 2013 season of Lincoln Organ recitals. Find out more ›

‘When I was One and Twenty’:  a song recital given by the bass-baritone Bozidar Smiljanic, accompanied on the piano by Charles Harrison Find out more ›

This Concert is to raise funds for the Old Choristers Appeal and will take place in the recital Hall of Lincoln Minster School. The first half of the concert will be performed by the current choristers who will be followed by an interval where a glass of wine and refreshments will be available. Both young and not so young choristers will be performing. Tickets are £6.00 each and are available from the Music Department Reception or at the door on the night. Find out more ›

Five of the Cathedral properties will be opening they’re gardens to visitors on this day. Entry will be £2.50 and tea and coffee will be served in the Cathedral centre. Find out more ›

The 11.00am and 1.00pm floor tours are cancelled on these days due to the Lincoln Diocesan Infant Schools Day taking place in the Cathedral. However the 3.00pm tour will still be running as normal. Find out more ›

Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers ‘Magna Carta, Myth and Reality’ Find out more ›

The concert will be performed by Charles Harrison and Bozidar Smiljanic and will be held in the Chapter House.  Charles will play the harpsichord, chamber organ and piano, and Bozidar will sing. Tickets will be available from Lincoln Minster Shop from 1^st June 2013. Find out more ›