St Mary Redcliffe

Event: A Pleasing Terror - Two Ghost Stories by MR James will be performed by Robert Lloyd Parry AKA @NunkieTheatre on Saturday 12 January in @ArcCafeBristol at St Mary Redcliffe. Tickets and info available via link https://buff.ly/2TvsDpE

Picture of the day: Just before it went dark, the sun lit up the church tower against an inkily dramatic sky in a startling shade of burnt orange. Thought we'd take a photo and share it with you...

A Pleasing Terror Two ghost stories by M R James Performed by R M Lloyd Parry
... ***** Wonderful, magical storytelling The Daily Mail
Over a century after they were first published, the ghost stories of M R James retain their power to terrify and amuse. This gripping one man show retells two of the earliest and eeriest.
In Canon Alberic’s Scrap-book, a young Cambridge antiquary discovers the devil in the details of an old book in a medieval town in the French Pyrenees…
In The Mezzotint a ghoulish revenge is enacted within a work of art, before the helpless eyes of a museum curator in Oxford…
www.nunkie.co.uk
Don't miss this opportunity to experience the chilling tales by M R James in the gothic surrounds of one of the country's finest ecclesiastical buildings, St Mary Redcliffe Church.
The performance itself will take place in The Arc Cafe to the front of the church www.arccafe.co.uk
During the interval refreshments will be served in the church itself and there will be a special opportunity to experience the atmospheric interior of this architectural wonder by night.
Programme
7:00pm arrive (refreshments served inside St Mary Redcliffe)
7:30pm - Canon Alberic's Scrapbook
8:10pm - Interval
- refreshments served inside St Mary Redcliffe - special opportunity to experience the church by night
8:40pm - The Mezzotint
9:15pm - End
Event cover photo copyright Shelagh Bidwell
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Our special exhibition commemorating the St Mary Redcliffe choristers who lost their lives during WWI is in church throughout November so do pop in. More info here: https://buff.ly/2SCP63M

Our special exhibition commemorating the St Mary Redcliffe choristers who lost their lives during WWI is in church throughout November so do pop in. More info here: https://buff.ly/2SCP63M

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Join The Canynges Society for Bristol: City of Hope on Thu 15 Nov 6:15-8 including @MarvinJRees presenting his vision for #Bristol Free tickets here: @FestivalofIdeas

Get your free tickets to this special event featuring Mayor Marvin Rees here: bit.ly/bristolcityofhope

You are invited to a special event on Thursday 15th November 2018 at St Mary Redcliffe Church, where Bristol Mayor Marvin Rees will make a presentation on “A City of Hope”.
The themes will include his vision for the City of Bristol, the relationship with faith and the role of St Mary Redcliffe within the city.
Following the talk there will be an opportunity to listen to organ duets performed on the famous Redcliffe Organ by Andrew Kirk, Director of Music and Organist at St Ma...ry Redcliffe and Alison Howell, Organist at St John the Baptist, Keynsham.
The evening will end with drinks in the West End of the church.
There is no admission charge for this event. Please book to attend through Eventbrite:
https://cityofhopecanynges.eventbrite.co. uk
There will be an opportunity to make a donation to The Canynges Society at the end of the evening.
Further details available (including accessibility) can be requested from the Canynges Administrator, Mrs Pat Terry, on pat.terry@stmaryredcliffe.co.uk or canynges@stmaryredcliffe.co.uk.
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We have a special exhibition in church for remembrance commemorating the St Mary Redcliffe choristers who lost their lives during WWI. It'll be in church through November so do pop in. More info here: https://buff.ly/2SCP63M

Pic of the day: Antique book illustration of a recumbent effigy of a knight, which can still be found in our north transept. Why not pop in and take a look at the real thing?

We have a full programme of events to mark the centenary of the end of WWI, details of which are below. We also have a community focused remembrance service at 5:30pm on Sunday 11 Nov, with an exhibition of WWI memorabilia and stories. Please do join us.

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Catch up with the news at St Mary Redcliffe in this month's magazine...

Wonderful and peaceful place.

Beautiful architecture.

Just lovely <3

We were recently married in this fantastic church. Well worth seeing if you are visiting Bristol.

We stayed in a hotel opposite to it. I loved the bells.....

Was a great experience,peaceful and lovely listening to and singing carols by candlelight ,will definitely do next year �

Queen Elizabeth the First thought it 'the most beautiful church in the West Country' and so it remains

One of my favourite churches in Britain, magnificent craft of early English, impressive collection of gargoyles. Personally I love ceiling in North porch and nave. Always warm welcome, good place for lunch - arch cafe. If you visiting Bristol, you must see this place.

My most early memory of St Mary's was Christmas Eve 1964, when my now husband suggested we attend midnight mass, have done so for the last 50 years with the occasional miss. We were late arriving and had to stand under the Christmas tree it was magical especially with the haunting music from the choir such wonderful memories. St Mary's is truly a beautiful church.

I've only been 3months in Uk and this is one of the best buildings I've seen here..started to know more about history and religion with a lovely Chinese version brochure..the staff were all nice！

I was fortunate enough to be in a group who had a Blue Badge guide to show us around this beautiful place. So much information to take in but fascinating. The cafe downstairs was very good as well. Staff friendly.

I walked, cycled and drove past this imposing Church for 20 years. Why didn’t I come inside before? The light airy beauty of the high plain glass windows compares to Portsmouth Cathedral.

Many churches are imposing, grand, opulent or even dreary. Not so St Mary Redcliffe.

Services are inspirational and those presiding are grounded “normal” approachable people.

Well done to all involved, you really are doing a great job

I spent an hour in St Mary Redcliffe yesterday. It's a lovely place to be and the staff are very welcoming. It strikes a good balance between being a functioning place of worship and a tourist attraction. There is plenty for visitors to see without diminishing the spiritual value of the place by over-commercialising it.



It's a rewarding building for photography and next time I visit, I will take my camera with me!

I attended the ' Stories of Hope ' Lent Appeal Concert and it was a wonderful evening. We had such a lovely warm welcome and the Choirs & Musicians performed superbly in this beautiful Church. I will attend again !

First time in the church had a lovely time singing at Carol service with the family x

Fab evening for the Carol service by candlelight last night. Will definitely go again

Carols by candelight at St Mary Redcliffe is the perfect evening to really feel the Christmas Spirit. Come most years and it is beautiful and atmospheric. Singing by candelight only in such a magnificent building is a real experience.

Beautiful

Attended Christmas with The Salvation Army on Saturday. This beautiful, historic church provided a beautiful backdrop for this Carol Concert. Loved the brass band and the opportunity to visit this church.

Amazing, beautiful, peaceful. With help from the staff, I was able to locate the tomb of Thomas Mede, my 16th great grandfather. Certainly made the experience an exciting one for me.

Absolutely beautiful and peaceful . We also visited the arc cafe and the staff were lovely friendly and very inviting . Thank you it was a lovely visit .

Wonderful and peaceful place.

Beautiful architecture.

Just lovely <3

We were recently married in this fantastic church. Well worth seeing if you are visiting Bristol.

We stayed in a hotel opposite to it. I loved the bells.....

Was a great experience,peaceful and lovely listening to and singing carols by candlelight ,will definitely do next year �

Queen Elizabeth the First thought it 'the most beautiful church in the West Country' and so it remains

One of my favourite churches in Britain, magnificent craft of early English, impressive collection of gargoyles. Personally I love ceiling in North porch and nave. Always warm welcome, good place for lunch - arch cafe. If you visiting Bristol, you must see this place.

My most early memory of St Mary's was Christmas Eve 1964, when my now husband suggested we attend midnight mass, have done so for the last 50 years with the occasional miss. We were late arriving and had to stand under the Christmas tree it was magical especially with the haunting music from the choir such wonderful memories. St Mary's is truly a beautiful church.

I've only been 3months in Uk and this is one of the best buildings I've seen here..started to know more about history and religion with a lovely Chinese version brochure..the staff were all nice！

I was fortunate enough to be in a group who had a Blue Badge guide to show us around this beautiful place. So much information to take in but fascinating. The cafe downstairs was very good as well. Staff friendly.

I walked, cycled and drove past this imposing Church for 20 years. Why didn’t I come inside before? The light airy beauty of the high plain glass windows compares to Portsmouth Cathedral.

Many churches are imposing, grand, opulent or even dreary. Not so St Mary Redcliffe.

Services are inspirational and those presiding are grounded “normal” approachable people.

Well done to all involved, you really are doing a great job

I spent an hour in St Mary Redcliffe yesterday. It's a lovely place to be and the staff are very welcoming. It strikes a good balance between being a functioning place of worship and a tourist attraction. There is plenty for visitors to see without diminishing the spiritual value of the place by over-commercialising it.



It's a rewarding building for photography and next time I visit, I will take my camera with me!

I attended the ' Stories of Hope ' Lent Appeal Concert and it was a wonderful evening. We had such a lovely warm welcome and the Choirs & Musicians performed superbly in this beautiful Church. I will attend again !

First time in the church had a lovely time singing at Carol service with the family x

Fab evening for the Carol service by candlelight last night. Will definitely go again

Carols by candelight at St Mary Redcliffe is the perfect evening to really feel the Christmas Spirit. Come most years and it is beautiful and atmospheric. Singing by candelight only in such a magnificent building is a real experience.

Beautiful

Attended Christmas with The Salvation Army on Saturday. This beautiful, historic church provided a beautiful backdrop for this Carol Concert. Loved the brass band and the opportunity to visit this church.

Amazing, beautiful, peaceful. With help from the staff, I was able to locate the tomb of Thomas Mede, my 16th great grandfather. Certainly made the experience an exciting one for me.

Absolutely beautiful and peaceful . We also visited the arc cafe and the staff were lovely friendly and very inviting . Thank you it was a lovely visit .

Wonderful and peaceful place.

Beautiful architecture.

Just lovely <3

We were recently married in this fantastic church. Well worth seeing if you are visiting Bristol.

We stayed in a hotel opposite to it. I loved the bells.....

Was a great experience,peaceful and lovely listening to and singing carols by candlelight ,will definitely do next year �

Queen Elizabeth the First thought it 'the most beautiful church in the West Country' and so it remains

One of my favourite churches in Britain, magnificent craft of early English, impressive collection of gargoyles. Personally I love ceiling in North porch and nave. Always warm welcome, good place for lunch - arch cafe. If you visiting Bristol, you must see this place.

My most early memory of St Mary's was Christmas Eve 1964, when my now husband suggested we attend midnight mass, have done so for the last 50 years with the occasional miss. We were late arriving and had to stand under the Christmas tree it was magical especially with the haunting music from the choir such wonderful memories. St Mary's is truly a beautiful church.

I've only been 3months in Uk and this is one of the best buildings I've seen here..started to know more about history and religion with a lovely Chinese version brochure..the staff were all nice！

I was fortunate enough to be in a group who had a Blue Badge guide to show us around this beautiful place. So much information to take in but fascinating. The cafe downstairs was very good as well. Staff friendly.

I walked, cycled and drove past this imposing Church for 20 years. Why didn’t I come inside before? The light airy beauty of the high plain glass windows compares to Portsmouth Cathedral.

Many churches are imposing, grand, opulent or even dreary. Not so St Mary Redcliffe.

Services are inspirational and those presiding are grounded “normal” approachable people.

Well done to all involved, you really are doing a great job

I spent an hour in St Mary Redcliffe yesterday. It's a lovely place to be and the staff are very welcoming. It strikes a good balance between being a functioning place of worship and a tourist attraction. There is plenty for visitors to see without diminishing the spiritual value of the place by over-commercialising it.



It's a rewarding building for photography and next time I visit, I will take my camera with me!

I attended the ' Stories of Hope ' Lent Appeal Concert and it was a wonderful evening. We had such a lovely warm welcome and the Choirs & Musicians performed superbly in this beautiful Church. I will attend again !

First time in the church had a lovely time singing at Carol service with the family x

Fab evening for the Carol service by candlelight last night. Will definitely go again

Carols by candelight at St Mary Redcliffe is the perfect evening to really feel the Christmas Spirit. Come most years and it is beautiful and atmospheric. Singing by candelight only in such a magnificent building is a real experience.

Beautiful

Attended Christmas with The Salvation Army on Saturday. This beautiful, historic church provided a beautiful backdrop for this Carol Concert. Loved the brass band and the opportunity to visit this church.

Amazing, beautiful, peaceful. With help from the staff, I was able to locate the tomb of Thomas Mede, my 16th great grandfather. Certainly made the experience an exciting one for me.

Absolutely beautiful and peaceful . We also visited the arc cafe and the staff were lovely friendly and very inviting . Thank you it was a lovely visit .