Sing to Save Historic Cambridgeshire Churches
England Sings to Save Historic Churches At Risk
Vote for Which Song You Want To sing
THREE CHURCHES in Cambridgeshire will be throwing open their doors and their history as they join with other historic churches at risk across England in a unique public singing event over the weekend of 3 - 4 October. The churches include:
- St Cyriac & St Julitta, Swaffham Prior - two eccentric churches, sharing the same churchyard and elevated above the village street
- All Saints, Conington - vital in the Second World War as a navigational aid to returning airmen from the UK and USA
- All Saints, Cambridge - designed by the nationally recognized architect G F Bodley
Called Birthday Song, the weekend sees 40 choirs performing in 40 of the most nationally significant historic churches cared for by the Churches Conservation Trust, celebrating the charity's 40th birthday by providing local people with a unique opportunity to rediscover these magnificent buildings, including St Cyriac & St Julitta, All Saints, Conington and All Saints , Cambridge Churches will be jumping to music as varied as songs from the shows, Barbershop, sing alongs and classics, providing opportunities for everyone. Most events are free and, leading up to Birthday Song, visitors can vote for which song they want to sing [details below].
The Churches Conservation Trust is the national charity protecting England's historic churches at risk. These are the most significant historic churches which are no longer needed for regular worship. Birthday Song enables people to discover the joy these ancient churches can bring and find out how they can be saved for future generations through contemporary community use.
St Cyriac & St Julitta, Swaffham Prior event and booking information The Jubliee Ladies Choir from Stowmarket will give an afternoon concert in celebration of the history of St Cyriac & St Julitta. The Ladies will perform a variety of music from secular to modern.
Location: Churches of St Cyriac and St Julitta, High Street, Swaffham Prior, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB5 0LD
Date: Saturday 3rd October 2009
Time: 2.30pm
Entry details: Contact jill.geaney@btopenworld.com