What’s On – Glaven Valley Benefice
FEATURED EVENTS
JUNE
Tuesday 30th June 10am – Blakeney Church
Bible Study
Come and join us for an hour as we explore God’s word together over coffee and fellowship.
Tuesday 30th June 6pm – Wiveton Church
Contemplative Prayer
Silence, Peace, Presence.
30 mins of silent, contemplative prayer to which all are welcome.
JULY
Wednesday 1st July 8am-11am (Last orders for a cooked breakfast 10.30am) – Blakeney Church
The Great Blakeney Breakfast!
Come and join us for our monthly breakfast to enjoy a feast of cereal, home-made porridge, croissants, scrambled egg on toast, egg and bacon, fruit juice and fresh fruit and of course our great bacon rolls. It’s a great place to bring friends and to make new ones.
There is no charge but donations are appreciated.
Everyone welcome – visitors and residents.
Thursday 2nd July 3pm – Cley Church
Thursdays @3
No. 182 Ballade, Berceuse & Berceuse
Wyatt Earp – flute
Keith Tulloch – cello
Dilys Wadman – piano
Tea/coffee and delicious cake will be served afterwards.
Admission free with donations to the Cley Church “Regenerate” project.
Sunday 5th July 11.00am – Blakeney Church
Benefice Sung Communion
A Common Worship service also live-streamed on YouTube
We welcome Rt Rev Dr Jane Steen, Bishop of Lynn, to lead our worship.
Do stay for tea/coffee afterwards.
Tuesday 7th July 10am – Blakeney Church
Bible Study
Come and join us for an hour as we explore God’s word together over coffee and fellowship.
Tuesday 7th July 6pm – Wiveton Church
Contemplative Prayer
Silence, Peace, Presence.
30 mins of silent, contemplative prayer to which all are welcome.
Wednesday 8th July 7.30pm-9.30pm – Wiveton Church
Suite Music
Bach Suite No.4
Britten Suite No. 3
Brahm’s G Major String Sextet
Guy Johnstone – cello
Chaos Collective
Tickets, priced £25, & further information on the Five Churches Festival website.
Thursday 9th July 10.00am-11.00am – Cley Church
Breakfast with Bach
Guy Johnstone in conversation with Brenda Blewett
Includes an intimate performance of Bach’s First Cello Suite.
Tickets, priced £15, & further information on the Five Churches Festival website.
Thursday 9th July 3pm – Cley Church
Thursdays @3
No. 183 Making Musicians
FIVE CHURCHES FESTIVAL
Benedict Milne – piano
Alena Lai – oboe
Lena Liddell – voice
with Brenda Blewett – piano
Tea/coffee and delicious cake will be served afterwards.
Admission free with donations to the Cley Church “Regenerate” project.
Thursday 9th July 6.00pm-8.00pm – Letheringsett Church
On the Nature of Daylight
Chaos Collective
Sip a cocktail while enjoying music including Piazzolla’s Tango for Four, Webern’s Langsamer Satz, Mozart’s String Quartet No. 14, Danish Folk Songs, Richter’s On the Nature of Daylight.
Tickets, priced £20, & further information on the Five Churches Festival website.
Thursday 9th July 8.30pm-10.00pm – Cley Church
Jazz Cafe
The Southside Quartet
An evening of live jazz that infuses classical standards with fresh creative energy.
Tickets, priced £20, & further information on the Five Churches Festival website.
Friday 10th July 11.00am-11.45am – Blakeney Church
Once Upon a Time
James Mayhew – illustrater
Caroline Speca – violin
Brenda Blewett – piano
From firebirds to swan princesses, discover the magical stories behind your favourite classical tunes.
Tickets, priced £10 (U18s free), & further information on the Five Churches Festival website.
Friday 10th July 3.00pm-4.00pm – Cley Church
Die Schone Mullerin
Julian Godlee – bass
Brenda Blewett – piano
This performance will be enhanced by projected images of Glaven Valley’s own watermill in Letheringsett.
Tickets, priced £20, & further information on the Five Churches Festival website.
Friday 10th July 8.00pm-9.00pm – Blakeney Church
Beyond Words
Guy Johnstone – cello
Brenda Blewett – piano
Includes works by Macmillan, Rachmaninov, Faure and Mendelssohn.
Prosecco & nibbles will be available in the garden from 7.00pm.
Tickets, priced £20, & further information on the Five Churches Festival website.
Saturday 11th July 11.00am-1.00pm – Blakeney Church
Chance Encounter
A Conversation and Masterclass with Michael Chance CBE
Benjamin Griffiths – tenor
Iona Woods – mezzo soprano
Meet our new Festival Patron and watch him work with two young singers.
Tickets, priced £15, & further information on the Five Churches Festival website.
Saturday 11th July 3.00pm-4.00pm & 5.00pm-6.00pm – Glandford Church
It’s About Time
Flutes & Frets
Beth Stone – flute
Daniel Murphy – lutes & guitar
A chronological programme showcasing how music and instruments have transformed over time.
Tickets, priced £20, & further information on the Five Churches Festival website.
Saturday 11th July 7.30pm-10.00pm – Bayfield Hall
BLAKE!
Humphrey Berney, Ollie Baines & Stephen Bowman
with Chaos Collective
A spectacular evening with these Classical Brit Awards winners.
Bring your own picnic, drinks, rugs, tables & chairs!
Tickets, priced £45, & further information on the Five Churches Festival website.
Sunday 12th July 11.00am – Blakeney Church
Festival Praise!
An inter-generational celebration with Blakeney Primary School.
Further information on the Five Churches Festival website.
Sunday 12th July 7.30pm – Cley Church
FANFARE! A Feast of Baroque Concertos
Norwich Baroque
Simon Munday – trumpet
Includes the enduringly popular Brandenburg Concertos by Bach and Richard Mudge’s Trumpet Concerto.
Tickets, priced £25, Further information on the Five Churches Festival website.
Tuesday 14th July 10am – Blakeney Church
Bible Study
Come and join us for an hour as we explore God’s word together over coffee and fellowship.
Tuesday 14th July 6pm – Wiveton Church
Contemplative Prayer
Silence, Peace, Presence.
30 mins of silent, contemplative prayer to which all are welcome.
Wednesday 15th July 12pm-2pm – Blakeney Church
Let’s Do Lunch!
Serving homemade main courses plus our legendary desserts. A great place to meet and make friends!
There is no charge but donations are appreciated.
Everyone welcome – visitors and residents.
Thursday 16th July 3pm – Cley Church
Thursdays @3
No. 184 Ancient meets Modern
Choral music across six centuries
September Singers directed by John Bennett
Tea/coffee and delicious cake will be served afterwards.
Admission free with donations to the Cley Church “Regenerate” project.
Sunday 19th July 9.30am – Blakeney Church
Celtic Communion
with prayers for healing
Also live-streamed on YouTube
Do stay for tea/coffee afterwards.
Sunday 19th July 9.30am – Letheringsett Church
Morning Prayer with hymns
A Common Worship service
Sunday 19th July 10.45am – Cley Church
Café Church
A wonderful opportunity to worship, learn and chat in an informal setting around tables at the back of the church – all whilst enjoying delicious croissants and fresh coffee and the Sunday newspapers to inspire prayer and discussion.
Sunday 19th July 6.00pm – Wiveton Church
Evensong
A Book of Common Prayer service with sung responses and canticles.
Tuesday 21st July 10am – Blakeney Church
Bible Study
Come and join us for an hour as we explore God’s word together over coffee and fellowship.
Tuesday 21st July 6pm – Wiveton Church
Contemplative Prayer
Silence, Peace, Presence.
30 mins of silent, contemplative prayer to which all are welcome.
Thursday 23rd July 3pm – Cley Church
Thursdays @3
No. 185 Romantic Piano Music
from Robert & Clara Schumann
Andrew Leach – piano
Tea/coffee and delicious cake will be served afterwards.
Admission free with donations to the Cley Church “Regenerate” project.
Sunday 26th July 8am – Cley Church
Holy Communion
A Book of Common Prayer service
Sunday 26th July 9.30am – Blakeney Church
Sung Communion
A Common Worship service also live-streamed on YouTube
Do join us for coffee/tea afterwards.
Sunday 26th July 6.00pm – Glandford Church
Evensong
A Book of Common Prayer service with sung responses and canticles