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Spring 2015 - Magna Carta Souvenir Edition
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LINCOLN
CATHEDRAL’S
MAGNA
CARTA
A MOMENT IN HISTORY
WELCOME TO
CATHEDRAL TIMES
We are rightly proud that Lincoln Cathedral
is guardian of one of only four remaining
original 1215 Magna Carta - the agreement
between King John and his barons settled
at Runnymede on 15 June 1215.
The influence of this document has
stretched far and wide down the centuries
and across the world.
When the four surviving documents were
brought together for the very first time in
February of this year in London, I made the
point that the Lincoln exemplar was both
the most settled and also the most travelled
of all four documents. We know it is the
most settled as its intended destination was
written on the back by the scribe who wrote
out the agreement. It has remained where
it belongs over these 800 years. But it is
also the most travelled in that the Dean &
Chapter have allowed it to be displayed in
many parts of the world – in Canada, New
Zealand, Australia and, most of all, in the
United States of America. Its travels began
in 1939 with the World Fair at New York.
Its most recent journey was for displays in
Boston and Williamstown in Massachusetts,
and then in the Library of Congress in
Washington DC. It returned from there in
January in time to meet up with its ‘siblings’
in London to mark the start of this 800th
anniversary year.
For some while now we have allowed it to
be displayed on loan in Lincoln Castle; and
this year – following the marvellous project
Lincoln Castle Revealed - our Magna
Carta moves into a specially-built Vault
where it will be displayed and interpreted
at some depth. The Castle itself has been
transformed to ‘reveal’ the remarkable part
it has played in the history of our nation.
Our hope is that 2015 will be a year in
which many people will visit Lincoln and
discover its history, its charm, and much
of what it has to offer. Naturally at the
very heart of this is the Cathedral which
proclaims another agreement: not that
between a king and his barons, but the
greater covenant established between God
and his people. This is a charter of faith,
telling of God’s love and mercy for us all.
This covenant is written not on parchment
but on human lives down the centuries, it is
a covenant of eternity.
A keen welcome awaits all who will come
in this anniversary year on pilgrimage to
Lincoln to discover more about these
covenants both political and divine.
Philip Buckler
Dean of Lincoln
M E E T S O M E O F T H E F A C E S A R O U N D T H E C AT H E D R A L
Judith Lockwood
Lay Canon
Rachel Ford
Lay Canon
The Reverend Canon
Nick Buck
Martin Pickering
Lay Canon
Jackie Croft
Chapter Clerk
LINCOLN CATHEDRAL
WORLD HOST
Lincoln Cathedral is busy preparing
for an influx of visitors for the 800th
Anniversary of Magna Carta and the
opening of “Lincoln Castle Revealed”.
All who work at the Cathedral are
conscious of the importance of providing
a superb experience for tourists.
To that end the Cathedral has taken
advantage of the opportunity to achieve
recognition as a World Host organisation
and in doing so is helping The Cathedral
Quarter in Lincoln become a World Host
destination. Over 50% of our visitor facing
staff have undertaken a World Host training
programme on the “Principles of Customer
Service Training” and have all achieved
the required pass to gain their World Host
qualification plus a City and Guilds Level 2
qualification in customer service.
The course was a very welcome refresher
of how we need to behave towards our
visitors. It has also prompted us to begin
work on a “Visitors Charter” to embed what
we learnt on the day.
It is worth noting that the 2012 London
Olympics used World Host training courses
to make sure their staff and volunteers
went that extra mile, and their helpfulness
and friendliness was widely perceived to be
one of the most successful aspects of the
Games. Let’s hope that the Cathedral and
The Cathedral Quarter get similar, if not
better, feedback at the end of 2015.
Lincoln Cathedral is proud to present the
first fully staged version of the show within
a religious venue. With a company of
nearly two hundred performers and a live
orchestra, this brand new production will
be the experience of a lifetime, and one of
the centre-pieces of the Magna Carta 800
celebrations which run throughout 2015.
Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s
collaboration on Jesus Christ Superstar was
a milestone in musical theatre history. The
show was first released as a double record
album in October, 1970 and opened one year
later on Broadway, amid immense publicity,
before hitting the West End stage in London
in August, 1972. It was an instant hit, and
eventually became one of the longest-running
musicals in London theatre history.
Working alongside producers Ben Poole,
Brad Buchanan, and Production Manager
Neil Martin, the Cathedral have drawn
talent from across Lincolnshire and
Nottinghamshire and are working closely with
the community to give first time performers,
as well as established local talent, the
opportunity to be a part of this epic event.
Director Ben Poole told us “working with
such a huge company on this scale is a
fantastic challenge. Our aims in bringing
Jesus Christ Superstar to Lincoln are
more than theatrical - it’s about building
community, nurturing local talent, and
bringing a fresh generation of visitors to this
beautiful venue, all while raising much needed
funds for the Cathedral.” Ben, who also takes
the role of Christ in the production, went on
to say that “we’ve been overwhelmed by the
last few months of rehearsals and auditions
- we have been overwhelmed that so many
incredibly talented people have come forward
to be a part of this process and donate their
time and energy freely to create something
spectacular; not only actors, dancers and
singers but also musicians, stage managers,
and national companies who have given
so much time and advice to support the
production technically”.
The Cathedral are now actively seeking
sponsorship for the production and invite
local companies who wish to help to contact
Lincoln Cathedral Events Manager Alexandra
Schimmel for an information pack via email at
eventsmanager@lincolncathedral.com.
With performances running
from July 23rd until August 1st
2015, this strictly limited run is
sure to sell out very quickly book your tickets today to avoid
disappointment.
Call the box office
today on 01522 561644
or buy tickets online via
www.superstarlincoln.co.uk
Magna Carta
Four Charters Together
after 800 Years
Great excitement surrounded the
unification of the four surviving original
exemplars of the 1215 Magna Carta. During
one week in February Lincoln Cathedral’s
Magna Carta was displayed with Salisbury
Cathedral’s charter, along with two originals
from the British Library. The British Library’s
‘burnt’ Magna Carta has been identified
recently by Professor David Carpenter as
the one sent to Canterbury Cathedral. It
was damaged by fire in the 18th century;
it deteriorated further following incorrect
conservation in the 19th century. The second
British Library exemplar is of unknown origin.
Only Lincoln
Cathedral’s charter
has a crystal clear
provenance
The destination, ‘Lincolnia’ is written
twice on the reverse, in the same ink as
the text. It is likely that as few as thirteen
charters were given to the serving bishops
to disseminate.
The British Library had set up an online
ballot to see the charters during one day
of public access on 3 February. Incredibly,
47,000 people applied for 1215 places.
In addition to UK citizens there were
people from Canada, Singapore, Hong
Kong, New Zealand and the United States
- demonstrating the importance of Magna
Carta as a basis for the constitutions and
legal systems of the English-speaking
world. The historian and broadcaster Dan
Jones gave a lively introduction to six
groups throughout the day and evening.
Each group was escorted by actors in
medieval costumes to see the documents.
Representatives from Lincoln Cathedral
talked to people as they arrived, and stood
in the exhibition answering questions.
Visitors were given a certificate on which
their names were written with a quill pen
and sealed by costumed scribes.
This once in a lifetime opportunity was
repeated at The House of Lords two days
later. Lincoln Minster School students were
among the children who were ushered into
the magnificent Royal Gallery to see iconic
Parliamentary documents. The Bill of Rights
of 1689 firmly established the principles of
frequent parliaments, free elections, and
freedom of speech within Parliament.
It defines the exact
moment when the
balance of power
finally and irrevocably
shifted away from the
monarch towards
Parliament.
Moving on to the Robing Room was like
moving back in time to see where these
rights and liberties had their origin in the
1215 Magna Carta. Students from the
Commonwealth and members of both
houses of Parliament and their staff filed
past throughout the day and evening,
asking questions of the representatives for
each charter who stood by each case.
The evening finished with a reception at
which Sir Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the
internet, spoke about devising a ‘Magna
Carta for the internet’, illustrating the fact
that creating checks and balances to support
our rights and liberties is as relevant for the
21st century as it was for the 13th century.
BIDDY
HODGKINSON
People often ask: “what does the
Artist in Residence do?” For me,
the Cathedral is a place where I can
gather inspiration by just wandering
around the building, sitting quietly
unnoticed and soaking up its energy.
Like the Gothic craftsmen who created it, I’m
fascinated by natural forms. I make sculptural,
tactile, richly textured surfaces, not with stone
but with canvas, paint and mixed media.
I explore themes of time, maturity and death,
using natural materials - the peel and flesh
of vegetables, fruits, eggs, acids and even
hair, sand, gravel, ashes and flowers - which I
combine so as to release beauty from decay.
I work in the vein of abstract expressionism
- which means that I try to make expressive,
emotional art, influenced by painters of
the 1960’s such as Mark Rothko, Barnett
Newman and Clyfford Still. Deeply interested
in religion and myth, their work was intended
to produce a contemplative response, and
Lincoln Cathedral seeks
to appoint a new artist in
residence to commence
September 2015.
Art forms are welcome
from all varieties of media.
For more details please email
visitors@lincolncathedral.com
FREEDOM OF
EXPRESSION, A YEAR
IN REFLECTION
to evoke the Sublime. Like them, I’m a
colourist. My work displays many layers of
colour that sometimes clash and sometimes
build to a harmony.
I’ve tried to connect my practices to the
fabric and history of the Cathedral, using the
anniversary of the Magna Carta as a bridge
between the medieval and the modern.
I’ve found the Charter of the Forest
particularly useful as a source, because
where I work in an Old School just north
of Lincoln I am surrounded by ancient
woodlands whose plants and fallen trees
feature in my canvases.
My collectors include a very successful
writer, one of the richest Russians on the
planet, a Hollywood film editor and producer
and some local dignitaries too.
Biddy will be holding her final exhibition
between the 14th April - 14th May in the
Chapter House.
LINCOLN CATHEDRAL
VISITOR SERVICES
This is an exciting year marking the
800th anniversary of the Magna Carta
and the Visitor Services Team are looking
forward to working jointly with the Castle
to enhance our visitors’ experience.
The new joint ticket is a fantastic opportunity
for visitors to Lincoln to experience both
venues at a reduced price and receive a
free return visit within six months as well!
Groups booking the joint ticket will also
receive vouchers giving 10 percent off
purchases in the gift and coffee shop.
The best thing about the joint experience
is our visitors will be able to see the
Cathedral’s Magna Carta, hear all the
fantastic history of the Castle, see a great
view of the Cathedral from their walk along
the Castle walls and be ‘wowed’ as they
enter into the magnificent Cathedral Nave,
receive a warm welcome and then find
exciting history and excellent architecture
in a beautiful building built for the glory
and worship of God. An experience not
to be missed!
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Lincoln Cathedral’s
1215 Magna Carta
ON VIEW FROM 1 APRIL IN LINCOLN CASTLE
In June 1215 no one knew that a peace
treaty between King John and his rebellious
barons would become an icon of civil liberties
for all time. In a revolutionary step, the
barons wanted to limit the power of the king.
According to the feudal system, their loyalty
to the king was based on shared advantages
and support on either side. In normal
circumstances they owed obedience to the
Crown, but they felt this king had crossed
a line. Although they were happy to fight to
defend the realm of England, the barons
didn’t want to fight abroad in order to regain
Normandy which John had practically given
away when he was fighting his own brother,
Richard the Lionheart. They didn’t want to
be taxed heavily in order to pay for such
wars without their consent. In addition, they
didn’t want to be detained at His Majesty’s
pleasure without a fair trial.
King John was desperately trying to avoid
a civil war. According to the terms of the
charter, a group of 25 barons would punish
the king if he violated the terms of the treaty.
This was the first time a king had been
placed under the law rather than above it.
Who wrote
Magna Carta?
Lincolnshire’s own Stephen Langton,
Archbishop of Canterbury, is often called ‘the
chief architect of Magna Carta’. In the years
leading up to Runnymede, Langton had been
at the centre of a terrific argument between
King John and Pope Innocent III. Although
Langton had been the Pope’s choice as
Archbishop of Canterbury, John favoured
another candidate. The king could advise
the Pope, but it was not in his power to
appoint an archbishop – only the Pope could.
When John would not agree with Langton’s
appointment, the Pope placed England under
an Interdict, whereby the whole country
was denied the sacraments as well as burial
in consecrated ground. Then the Pope
excommunicated King John. The Interdict
lasted five years, from 1208 to 1213. This
must have been a terrible hardship for all
of John’s subjects in England. This was
the time when the beautiful Gothic Lincoln
Cathedral was being built. How did a
five-year ban on the sacraments affect the
fundraising for the building campaign?
Eventually John gave in, and he swore loyalty
and service to the Pope. Archbishop Langton
was able to return from his exile in France,
and was now loyal to the king, despite all
that had gone on in the past. He had to be
loyal to the king because the king was now
the Pope’s vassal. But Langton was well
aware of the king’s failings. As such, he was
the ideal person to broker between the king
and his barons. He also got what he wanted
for the Church, ensuring that the first clause
of Magna Carta states that ‘The English
Church shall be free’.
Out of the 63 clauses, the three
clauses that mean the most to us
today are 38, 39 and 40:
Clause 38:
‘In future no official shall
place a man on trial upon his
own unsupported statement,
without producing credible
witnesses to the truth of it.’
further reading
Magna Carta with a new
commentary by David
Carpenter. Professor
Carpenter, of Kings College
London, has included not
only the Latin text of the
1215 Magna Carta with
the English translation on
the page opposite, but
also over 400 pages on
the latest thinking about the origins and early
history of the charter, written in a clear and
accessible style. Priced at £10.99.
Magna Carta,
The Foundation
of Freedom,
1215-2015 was
published by Third
Millennium in 2014, and
is available in hardback,
priced at £50. For this
richly illustrated volume
Nicholas Vincent, Professor of Medieval History
at the University of East Anglia, is joined by a
range of leading experts on Magna Carta from
across the world to reflect on the circumstances
of its genesis and its enduring importance
through subsequent centuries.
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EASTERN THREE
CHOIRS FESTIVAL
18TH - 21ST JUNE 2015
JOIN US FOR A SERIES OF EVENTS
FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO PURCHASE TICKETS VISIT
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BOX OFFICE: 01522 561644
The Eastern Three Choirs Festival
is a four-day programme of choral
and orchestral concerts, cathedral
services, solo recitals, and
masterclasses, bringing together
the cathedral choirs of Lincoln,
Peterborough, and Southwell.
At the heart of the festival are the Cathedral
services of Choral Eucharist and Choral
Evensong sung by the professional choirs of
the three cathedrals. The programme of events
also features Tasmin Little, Piers Lane, Michael
Berkeley, Sinfonia Viva, and Jazz Vehicle.
Tasmin Little, regarded as one of the
world’s leading violinists and international
soloists, and pianist Piers Lane, one of
the most engaging live performers of his
generation, will give a masterclass and
recital, respectively, at Lincoln Minster
School, and perform with the three
cathedral choirs in an evening recital.
Lincoln Cathedral’s former Assistant
Director of Music, Charles Harrison, will
give a harpsichord recital, and Philip Moore
conducts a concert by the voluntary choirs.
Composer and BBC Radio 3 personality,
Michael Berkeley, will give a Q&A session
in the Chapter House of Lincoln Cathedral,
while local big band, Jazz Vehicle, performs
at Lincoln Minster School. Based at the
North Kesteven School in North Hykeham,
the large big band consists of many students
from North Kesteven School and other local
schools and colleges in the area, joining
together each week to play big band jazz.
The Saturday evening concert features
the three cathedral choirs accompanied by
Derby based orchestra, Sinfonia Viva. A
virtuoso ensemble delivering original and
extraordinary creative musical experiences,
Sinfonia Viva has a national reputation as a
leader in creative music activity in the UK.
Sunday evening sees Lincoln’s Organist
Laureate, Colin Walsh, perform a concert
on the famous “Father Willis” organ.
Full programme details and tickets are
available online, log on to:
www.LincolnCathedral.com and from
Lincoln Minster Shop on 01522 561644.
the M agna
C a rta dinner
800 GUESTS TO CELEBRATE 800 YEARS
Plans for the Magna Carta Dinner
in the Nave began in June 2014
when Judith Lockwood, Lay
Canon on Chapter, put together
a Committee comprising Sarah
Dennis, Maxine Padley, Fiona
Walter and Alex Schimmel, the
Cathedral Events Manager.
The Dinner is being held to mark 800
years since the original sealing of Magna
Carta by King John on the island of
Runnymede in the Thames and the aim is
to raise much needed funds whilst treating
the guests to a great evening of fine dining
and entertainment within one of Europe’s
most exquisite Cathedrals.
The Dean’s Verger created “crop circles”
in the Nave to determine how many tables
could be accommodated leading to the
decision to aim to attract 800 guests - in
keeping with the emerging theme of ‘800
guests to celebrate 800 years’. It was
decided to set the ticket price at £80 (£800
per table) and in order to make this work
financially the organisers would try and
secure sponsorship to cover as many of
the costs as possible.
The response to the Dinner has been
overwhelming; notification went out in mid
July 2014 about the dinner, followed by
a more informative email in September
and as early as October more requests
for tickets had been received than were
available. Sponsors have been equally
as supportive and the target for sponsors
was achieved by early November.
The Main ‘King John’ sponsor is Uncle
Henry’s of Grayingham and there are six
‘Barons’ (Branston Ltd, Brewin Dolphin,
Chiselwood Kitchens, Clugstons Group
Ltd, Duncan & Topliss and J H Walter)
and eight ‘Knights’ (Andrew & Co, Banks
Long & Co, Clark Weightman, Hodgson
Elkington, Langleys, Nat West Bank,
Streets and Wilkin Chapman). To make
the maths work sponsorship for the food
was really needed and the organisers
are incredibly grateful to Dovecote Park,
based in Skellingthorpe and Pontefract, for
donating the fillet of beef, William Hobson
Fish Merchants of Grimsby for donating
the salmon, and Lincolnshire Poacher and
Cote Hill Cheese for the cheese course.
Our caterers, Yorkshire Party Company
will, we feel sure, do justice to the main
ingredients of the dinner.
As for the entertainment for the guests
and without giving too much away, the
choir and organists will be performing
during the evening and The Earthbound
Misfits, as well as a minstrel and
magician, will entertain throughout.
We hope to deliver an enjoyable evening
and it would be icing on the cake to
achieve our target of raising £80,000 for
the Cathedral funds.
The evening will end with an auction of
unique pieces commissioned to celebrate
Magna Carta. The Cathedral craftsmen,
from each department, are creating
wonderful pieces related to this historic
occasion. Their enthusiasm for this project
has been magnificent. Amongst the lots will
be a copy of Magna Carta on vellum (that is
on calf skin as was the original), framed with
centuries-old oak from the Cathedral roof,
which is sure to attract considerable interest
from home and abroad.
The Earth Bound
Misfits Ltd is a bespoke
entertainments
company, based
in North East
Lincolnshire, they
specialise in combining street theatre and
circus skills to deliver a unique experience
for any event often creating new characters
and costumes for events to meet the
specific theme and events activities.
Visit www.earthboundmisfits.co.uk
The Earth
Bound Misfits
WHAT WILL
YOUR LEGACY BE?
In 2015, as we celebrate the civil
liberties enshrined in the iconic Magna
Carta, the power of a lasting legacy is
foremost in our minds. The sense of
preserving something important for the
benefit of future generations is deeply
understood by us all.
Cathedral music is one of the glories
of our English heritage, and we very
much value the immense contribution
it makes to the worship and life of
the Cathedral. As keen choral singers
ourselves, we enjoy playing a part
in supporting the musical life of the
Cathedral and feel that legacies in
our wills are a most appropriate way
of helping to continue this wonderful
tradition.’ Paul and Carol Hill
Of course legacies come in many different
forms, be they cultural, religious or financial.
For the Cathedral, some of the most
important are donations bequeathed to
us in support of our work. A common
misconception is that the government or
diocese funds our activities; the truth is
that we rely on income from a variety of
sources, many of which are applied for (in
the case of charitable trust grants) and are
not guaranteed from year to year.
The generous contributions made by the
Cathedral’s community and supporters
allow us to carry out a diverse range of
work, from the core mission of worship,
to essential conservation projects, to
managing the business of a building which
is a church, venue, public amenity and
heritage attraction all in one.
Those who are passionate about the
Cathedral and its work sometimes choose to
make a bequest in their will. This is perhaps
one of the greatest gifts that can be made to
the Cathedral. Such planned giving provides
the resources that we need to go beyond the
ordinary and do the extraordinary. A legacy is
a means for an individual to leave their mark
on this beautiful building, its library or music,
helping to secure its future for the long-term.
There are two main types of gift that you
can leave in your will to Lincoln Cathedral
A specific sum of money or an item (a
pecuniary donation), or
A share in, or all of, what’s left of the value
of your estate after all bills have
been paid and all other legacies have been
distributed (a residual donation).
Anne and Jon in the Grants and Donations
Office are available to discuss any aspect
of planned giving, ensuring your donation
supports an area of our work which is
important to you. They can be contacted
on 01522 561614 or fundraising@
lincolncathedral.com. Further details are
available on our website: lincolncathedral.
com/support-us/how-to-give/
LINCOLN CATHEDRAL
CONNECTED
In late 2014, the Cathedral
resubmitted its round one bid to
the Heritage Lottery Fund seeking
support for Lincoln Cathedral
Connected. This project will make
the incredible heritage of this world
class site accessible to all, allowing
visitors to discover and explore
its many stories, characters and
artefacts for themselves. The project
will also be a catalyst for involving
communities across Lincolnshire
in education and volunteering
programmes. Furthermore, it will
establish a heritage network across
the county, working in partnership
with organisations that preserve and
promote our cultural past.
have been involved in developing
the Connected ‘Activity Plan’;
this vital document outlines all the
activities, events, training and skills
development work that the project
encompasses.
Over the last year, the project
has evolved with the help of a
professional Design Team, which
has started to work on plans for the
landscaping, new visitor facilities
and conservation work. Many of
the Cathedral’s staff and volunteers
Our application for £12million is
currently being considered by the
Heritage Lottery Fund, with the result
known in the Spring.
Exciting new initiatives include a
brand new qualification in Stained
Glass (and a national first) devised
and run by the Cathedral’s Glaziers
through the Castle’s Heritage Skills
Centre, internships in conservation
and community engagement, greater
opportunities both for established
and new volunteers, and training and
support for the most vulnerable in our
community.
The cafe menu showcases many home
produced products and all of the meals are
freshly prepared in house. The award is a great
reflection of the teams care and attention to
detail, delivering their customers a fantastic
Lincolnshire food shopping & eating experience.
Located 15 miles North of Lincoln
next door to the village of Grayingham,
Uncle Henry’s farm shop, butchery
and cafe showcases the very best in
Lincolnshire Produce.
A clear focus on top quality home produced
products has resulted in this fifth generation
family run farming business, being recognised as
Select Lincolnshire’s Producer of the Year in the
counties 2015 Food, Drink & Hospitality Awards.
Set in the middle of a traditional Lincolnshire
farmyard, Uncle Henry’s farm shop, butchery
and cafe provides a real farm to fork experience.
The award recognises Uncle Henry’s
commitment to producing top quality, tasty
and great value produce for their customers.
Much of the produce on offer is sourced from
the farm itself or homemade on site including
their potatoes and seasonal vegetables, home
reared pork, BBC One Show award winning
Lincolnshire Sausage, range of deli products,
homemade cakes, quiches and ready meals.
Talking about the awards, Gillian Richardson,
Business Development Manager for Select
Lincolnshire for Food, said: “I would like
to congratulate all the winning and highly
commended businesses. There is no doubt that
what we have in Lincolnshire is among the very
best in the UK’s food and farming industry, and
it continues to grow from strength to strength
every year. Winning such a prestigious county
award is a great achievement”.
Alongside their fabulous homemade and
home grown produce, Uncle Henry’s also
support over 40 Lincolnshire producers and
are stockists of Lincolnshire Poacher Cheese,
Michael Reed’s Lincoln Red Beef from
Hemmingby, Cotehill Cheese from Osgodby
and Jenny’s Jams of Lincoln.
01652 640308 | www.unclehenrys.co.uk
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Sunday and
Bank Holidays
10:00am - 4:00pm
Grayingham Grange, Grayingham,
Gainsborough, Lincs. DN21 4JD.
LI N CO LN SH
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PRODUCER
OF THE YEAR
2015
Made on the farm using fresh raw milk and
matured for 18 months. A taste of history.
www.lincolnshirepoachercheese.com
cheese
Cote Hill
Artisan food producer Cote Hill Cheese is
extremely proud to be sponsoring the Magna Carta
800th Anniversary Dinner.
Michael and Mary Davenport, from Cote Hill
Cheese, are thrilled to be supporting this highprofile event, by supplying a special batch of their
highly popular Cote Hill Blue cheese.
The Davenports, who are helped by sons Joe and
Ross, produce six artisan cheeses and they have a
string of awards under their belt.
Their much-loved Cote Hill Blue recently scooped
a highly-prized Super Gold award and was named
one of the World’s 62 Best Cheeses after it
dazzled judges at the hotly-contested World
Cheese Awards.
Mary said: “It was pitted against about 2,600
others from 33 countries, so we were thrilled to
win a Super Gold certificate. It is our best selling
cheese and is now more popular than ever”
Cote Hill has been home to the Davenport
family for 50 years. The dairy herd was started
by Michael’s parents back in 1963. Falling
liquid milk prices prompted the family to explore
cheesemaking in 2004 and Michael learned the
skills on a course at Nantwich Agricultural College.
Today’s, 70-strong Cote Hill dairy herd is made up
of British Friesians, Red Polls, Holsteins and one
Brown Swiss cow called Heidi!
“What we are particularly proud of is the fact that
we have full control of the cheesemaking process,
from the production of the morning milk right
through the making, maturing and wrapping of the
cheeses,” added Michael.
LINCOLN CATHEDRAL
A YEAR OF SPECIAL EVENTS
AN EVENING WITH
ROBIN JANVRIN - 22 APRIL
Dinner with Lord Janvrin, former
Private Secretary to HM The Queen
MAGNA CARTA DINNER
5 JUNE (SOLD OUT)
800 guests to celebrate 800 years
EASTERN THREE
CHOIRS FESTIVAL 18-21 JUNE
Including performances from Tasmin Little,
Piers Lane, and Sinfonia Viva,
and An Evening with Michael Berkeley
(Lord Berkeley of Knighton)
BOX OFFICE
01522 561644
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
23 JULY - 1 AUG
A community production
THE HALLÉ - 4 SEPT
Conducted by Sir Mark Elder
AN EVENING WITH
TENNYSON - 9 OCT
Performed by Jim Broadbent
HANDEL’S MESSIAH - 21 NOV
Performed by Lincoln Cathedral Choir
LINCOLN LECTURES
LIBRARY EXHIBITIONS
CHARLES POWELL (LORD POWELL
OF BAYSWATER) - 15 MAY
former Private Secretary to Margaret Thatcher
1 APRIL - 31 OCT
MAGNA CARTA LECTURE 2015 - 10 JUNE
Igor Judge (Lord Judge of Draycote) former
Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales
MARK CARNEY - 16 JULY
Governor of the Bank of England
MUSIC AND FREEDOM - 5 SEPT
Sir Mark Elder, Music Director of the Hallé
GEORGE BOOLE COMMEMORATING
GENIUS - 29 OCT
Canon Dr Mark Hocknull, Chancellor
The season opens with a display of
manuscripts, archives, and rare books
from the Library’s own collection, with the
theme of Magna Carta.
26 JUNE - 27 SEPT
The Cathedral’s Wren and Medieval
Libraries will host a section of
Lincolnshire’s Great Exhibition, including
the display of volume II of the Lincoln
Chapter Bible, side by side with volume I.
4 Priorygate, Lincoln LN2 1PL
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