Congregational Song: Community and Context

Schedule

Sat Oct 10 2026 at 10:00 am to 04:30 pm

UTC+01:00
Location

Carlisle Cathedral | Carlisle, EN

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Join The Hymn Society of Great Britain and Ireland for singing and discussions with three vibrant communities.
About this Event

Congregational Song: Community and Context

To celebrate the 90th Anniversary of The Hymn Society of Great Britain and Ireland we invite you to join us in person for an engaging event with plenty of opportunity to sing and share. There will be sessions led by three communities - Corymeela, Iona and the Northumbrian Community. There will also be a talk given by Pete Gunstone. The event will take place in Fratry Hall, Carlisle Cathedral.


Agenda

🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Arrival and refreshment
🕑: 10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Welcome, singing and prayers
🕑: 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Experiences from Three Communities

Info: Experiences from our three guest communities - Corrymeela , Northumbria and Iona, with some singing included


🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:45 PM
Lunch

Info: Soup and sandwiches served in the refectory


🕑: 01:45 PM - 02:45 PM
Revd Peter Gunstone: Lambeth Conference worship experiences

Info: Revd Peter Gunstone will talk about his experience of leading worship at the Lambeth Conference worship experiences. This session will include Q&A and singing.


🕑: 02:45 PM - 03:00 PM
Break
🕑: 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Open Q&As

Info: Your chance to ask questions and give your opinions


🕑: 04:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Time to sing

Info: Singing some familiar hymns as well as those learned earlier in the day.


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Where is it happening?

Carlisle Cathedral, The Abbey, Carlisle, United Kingdom

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Tickets

GBP 40.00 to GBP 45.00

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