This Wednesday (16th December) sees the beginning of Exeter Cathedral’s free lunchtime carol services for shoppers and city workers.
The popular events, which attract hundreds of people each year, give visitors the opportunity to take the place of the Cathedral Choir and sing their favourite Christmas carols accompanied by the mighty Cathedral Organ.
“Lunchtime Carols” begins at 13.00 on Wednesday 16th, Saturday 19th and Tuesday 22nd December. Each service lasts around an hour and admission is free with a retiring collection.
Children came dressed in nativity costumes, the hall at St James School, Exeter, was decorated with banners and balloons and band members wore Santa hats.
Children joined in the nativity story, sang songs, played a game of pass the parcel, decorated crowns and after the service were given party bags which contained very loud party blowers which of course they loved!
Then it was time to cut the amazing birthday cake made by Heather Knee and tuck into party food brought by the congregation.
Join us in Rockbeare Church on Wednesday 17th December at 7pm for Rockbeare's Christmas Carol Service. With music from the Salvation Army Band and Rockbeare Primary School's award winning choir. Rockbeare School Choir have made it through to the 8 finalists in the Radio Devon Star for Christmas competition. The winner of the competition has the opportunity to perform at a Carol Concert at Exeter Cathedral on 18th December which will be broadcast on Radio Devon on Christmas morning.
One of the UK’s biggest carol services is taking place in the heart of the city, St James' Park football stadium, on Monday 9 December, from 7-8pm.
The carol service, hosted by the university's Evangelical Christian Union, is set to attract over 3,000 students and members of the public to St James’ Park.
Highlights of the evening will include plenty of classic carols, mulled wine, and a talk on the Christmas message. There will also be free mince pies!
There’s even something for the more reluctant (or just tone deaf!) singers as the university's A-Capella...
Exeter has taken on its festive cloak for Christmas, shop windows aglow with enticing displays, the Christmas market on Cathedral Green, amazing street lights, late-night shopping and a host of events to increase the growing excitement of the season. But without the birth of that so special manger-bedded baby, whose coming gifted us Christmas, we lose the reason for the season and so we celebrate the real meaning of Christmas as an opportunity for joy. One of those opportunities is the annual Exeter and District Mencap Society’s Carol service to be held at South Street Baptist Church South...
The annual Exeter and District Mencap Society’s Carol service will be held at South Street Baptist Church on Sunday 9th December at 6.30pm.
The carol servcie will be followed by refreshments.
The Exeter and District Mencap Society supports those with a learning disability treating each as a valued member of society together with their families and carers. It is a continuous, big task performed by big hearted people who demonstrate a wonderful and patient care. They enable people with learning difficulties to make their own contribution to life. Indeed, at the carol service...
