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The medieval churches of Norwich: exhibition and talks

Free series of talks on Norwich‘s medieval churches

Monday, 1st March

12.30-1.30pm

Fusion, The Forum

Norwich: A City of Churches

By Dr Nicholas Groves

An overview of the medieval churches of Norwich as a group, including a look at various theories of why there were so many.

 

Tuesday, 2nd March

12.30-1.30pm

Fusion, The Forum

Hungate Medieval Art and St Peter Hungate Church

By Dale Copley

Find out more about Hungate Medieval Art, a charity promoting Norfolk‘s medieval art and architecture from St Peter Hungate, a church with some beautiful medieval craftsmenship of its own.

 

Wednesday, 3rd March

 

12.30-1.30pm

Fusion, The Forum

Glimpses of Heaven: Church Art and Architecture in Trust

By Derek Palgrave

A talk showing a wide range of churches in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust (CCT), including its three churches in Norwich. It includes internal and external views, close ups of special architectural features, fixtures, fittings, monuments and other items of ecclesiastical art now held in trust in its churches by the CCT.

 

Thursday, 4th March

12.30-1.30pm

Fusion, The Forum

Anchorholds and the City Churches in Late Medieval Norwich

By Dr Carole Hill

A talk exploring the financial situation of women who chose to live a solitary life devoted to religion as anchoresses in late medieval Norwich. It will look at how money was left in wills for charitable work and the impact of this on the city.

 

Friday, 5th March

12.30-1.30pm

Fusion, The Forum

The Earliest Churches in Norwich

By Sophie Cabot

Find out what history and archaeology can tell us about the churches and Christianity in Norwich before the Norman Conquest.

 

Come and see our photography exhibition

Date:               Monday 22nd February to Friday 5th March 2010
Time:               All day
Location:         The Atrium in The Forum, Millennium Plain, Norwich

See the winning and shortlisted photographs from last year‘s photography competition - a stunning collection of images showcasing Norwich‘s outstanding collection of medieval churches.

There will also be an information stand at the exhibition with leaflets about what you can to do at the churches, about local history, photography courses and more, to interest people inspired by the exhibition.

In addition there will be a programme of supporting content in Fusion, the new digital gallery space in The Forum, from 1st to 13th March 2010. Both will be free to enter.  

Free entry.

Photography competition

A big thank you to everyone who entered the competition this year - the standard was very high across the 157 entries received and the judges spent a lot of time discussing the entries.

The overall winner is Julia Cameron with her image of St Stephen‘s Church entitled "Inside / outside reflections" (on the left), which won the Art and architecture category. Judges commented: "Simply a beautiful photograph. The light spills onto the arches, highlighting the detail in the stonework which is framed by the reflection of the trees. The tone and warmth of the autumn leaves is seductive against the architecture of the church. The photographer has created a piece of art."

The category winners are: 

  • History and tradition - Julia Cameron
  • People and community - David Sherwood
  • Inspiration and learning - Sheena McIntyre-Warnock
  • Restoration and conservation - Julia Cameron
  • Worship and contemplation - Julia Cameron
  • Art and architecture - Julia Cameron
  • Enjoyment and fun - no winner selected
  • Innovation and change - Gary Rayner

Congratulations to all the winners and runners-up. A big thank you to Chapelfield for providing a shopping voucher as a prize to the overall winner.

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