Saturday 4th July 2009
A DVD has been produced which gives a wonderful flavour of this once in a lifetime day and is available to buy online; click here to purchase your copy. The DVD, with commentary by Brian Pearson, is packaged in a transparent clamshell case and sent First Class by Royal Mail, direct from the production company.
Photos of 4th July 2009
Listen Again to key talks and concerts (more to be added soon)
Programme of events:
9 am Main Abbey gate opens. Full peal from the bells of St John's Church begins.
10 am Exhibitions and stalls open in Abbey grounds. Gate from Silver St open.
St Margaret's Chapel and almshouses open (all day). Iconographer John Coleman's work on display in almshouses.
11 am Children's World activities (until 4pm)
11 am Food and drink outlets open (until 8pm)
11-11.30am Salvation Army Band (refreshment marquee)
1.15-1.45pm Salvation Army Band (refreshment marquee)
1.45 pm Music workshop details start
Also see details of Music workshop leaders (booking needed - see leaders page for details)
1.45 pm Talks and Workshops start
2 -3 pm Restorative Justice dance groups (main stage)
2 -2.45 pm A Midsummer Night's Dream, performed by Baltonsborough primary school (Abbey ruins, to 2.45pm)
2 -3 pm Roly - a clown for all seasons (main m arquee) for more info on Roly see: http://www.rolybain.co.uk/
2 -3 pm "A Beginner's Guide to doing nothing". A talk by Bishop Stephen Cottrell of Reading (see Speakers) about finding space for prayer and contemplation in daily life (Town Hall) (Listen Again
2 - 4pm Glastonbury Sacred Circle Dance Group(Abbey grounds)
2 - 4pm Avalonian Free State choir (Abbey grounds)
2 - 6pm Mothers' Union Cream Teas (Abbey House Gardens)
2.30 - 3.30pm Poetry reading in St Margaret's Chapel
3pm - 4pm Youthful Spirit gospel choir from Churchill School (main stage) for more info see: http://www.youthfulspirit.org.uk/
3pm - 4pm "The moral component of fighting power, or why there is more to life than politics and economics" - a talk by Major General Tim Cross (main marquee) for more information see Speakers
6pm - 8pm Concert, including Youthful Spirit gospel choir, Adams Apple jazz band (www.myspace.com/adamsapplejazzhymnal), and Lyrica (harmony group http://www.lyrica.co.uk/ )Concluding in an inspirational talk by Bishop Stephen Cottrell
(author of 'Do nothing to change your life' and 'Hit the ground kneeling - see Speakers for more information)
Concluding in an inspirational talk by Bishop Stephen Cottrell
(author of 'Do nothing to change your life' and 'Hit the ground kneeling - see Speakers for more information)
We are very grateful to our sponsors for making the day possible:
Wessex Water
Cluttons
