Start: Friday 19 September, Community of the Resurrection, Mirfield (or optional start at 11am at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park)
Finish: Sunday 21 September, Wakefield Cathedral
The weekend opens with an evening lecture by Fr Marc Chauveau, who will draw on his 17 years’ experience of curating exhibitions in the Dominican Priory of La Tourette, France: ‘All the artists invited who have exhibited at La Tourette have been touched by this incredible experience. [ … ] There was a new way of looking at both the convent’s architecture and the artworks.”
Saturday’s programme will include a guided tour of artworks in the Chapel of the Resurrection on Saturday, and a visit to the award-winning Stanbrook Abbey. On Sunday there will be a guided tours of exhibitions at the Hepworth Gallery, and a visit to Wakefield Cathedral ending with evensong.
Our leaders for the weekend are A+C trustees, Siobhán Jolley and Charles Pickstone and A+C advisor and former trustee, Christopher Irvine.
PROGRAMME
Optional Start: Friday 19 September, 11am-3pm, Yorkshire Sculpture Park tour: £30 (includes the entry fee to YSP).
This doesn't include transport to YSP or Mirfield. Please let us know if you're coming by train and we will try to arrange a lift for you.
Start: Friday 19 September, check in from 4pm at the Community of the Resurrection, Mirfield (or earlier if you want to join our optional guided tour of Yorkshire Sculpture Park at 11am for an extra £30)
Finish: Sunday 21 September 4.45pm Wakefield Cathedral
The programme begins at 5.30pm on Friday in the large lecture hall of the College of the Resurrection with a lecture by Fr Marc Chauveau, who will draw on his 17 years’ experience of curating exhibitions in the Dominican Priory of La Tourette, France: ‘All the artists invited who have exhibited at La Tourette have been touched by this incredible experience. [ … ]There was a new way of looking at both the convent’s architecture and the artworks.”
The lecture is followed by a supper at 6.45pm in the New Refectory and drinks until 9pm.
Mirfield Compline at 21.15pm.
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Mirfield Mattins at 6.45am on Saturday.
On Saturday morning we’ll be looking at the recent art commissions of the Chapel in a guided walk with Br George Guiver.
After a picnic lunch on the coach, we’ll look around the new Stanbrook Abbey followed by a short walk outside, before heading to Ampleforth Church to look particularly at the Reyntiens/Piper windows.
Mirfield Compline at 21.15pm.
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On Sunday, attendees are invited to join the Mirfield Mattins at 7.30am followed by the Mirfield Mass at 8am. We’ll travel by train or car to Wakefield to visit the Hepworth Gallery, followed by a picnic lunch, then a guided tour of Wakefield Cathedral.
Choral evensong at 3.30pm at the Cathedral will end the day.
SPEAKERS
Frère Marc Chauveau, Dominican and art historian, has lived for 20 years in the priory of La Tourette, built by Le Corbusier in the Lyon region of France. Since 2009, he has curated contemporary art exhibitions, inviting artists to establish a dialogue between their works and those of Le Corbusier.
Frère Marc now lives at Couvent de l’Annonciation in Paris.
Frère Marc Chauveau. Picture by Jean Simar.
Br George Guiver CR
Br George Guiver CR
George Guiver grew up in Leicester, studied Music, taught in Italy, and after nine years in parish ministry and liturgical studies in Germany, joined the Community of the Resurrection in 1983. He has taught liturgy at Mirfield and the University of Leeds and has written various books on liturgy and prayer. Read more about George Guiver. His latest book: All Christians Are Monks: The Monastery, the Parish and the Renewal of the Church
TRANSPORT
Attendees are asked to make their own travels arrangements to Mirfield on Friday. For those joining the YSP tour on Friday, please let us know if you're coming by train and we will try to arrange a lift for you from Wakefield to YSP then Mirfield.
Transport on Saturday will be provided by coach from and back to Mirfield.
On Sunday, we’ll travel from Mirfield to Wakefield by train (or drive your own car).
ACCOMMODATION COSTS (which includes all meals)
Friday & Saturday accommodation - single room: £153 (£76.5 per night)
Friday & Saturday accommodation - double room: £268 (£134 per night)
If you're considering extending your stay, the guesthouse at Mirfield is happy for you to approach them directly guests@mirfield.org.uk. Subject to availability.
Please email admin@artandchristianity.org for more information.
OTHER COSTS
Friday - Yorkshire Sculpture Park tour - 11am-3pm: £30 (includes the entry fee to YSP).
This doesn't include transport to YSP or Mirfield. Please let us know if you're coming by train and we will try to arrange a lift for you.
Friday evening only - lecture by Fr Marc Chauveau with drinks and dinner: £35.
Full weekend (Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday): member £190; non member £230.
Saturday only (Mirfield Chapel + Stanbrook Abbey + Ampleforth Church): member £78; non-member £98. This includes transport by coach from and back to Mirfield.
Sunday only (Hepworth + Wakefield Cathedral): member £78; non-member £98.
PAYMENT
As we're offering several options for participating in the weekend, we’ve decided to invoice participants. Please fill out this form to receive a quote.
