Medieval Carols: St Bartholomew-the-Great
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|St Bartholomew-the-Great
An evening carol service drawn from the Middle Ages, with readings from the Wycliffe Bible, set within the medieval splendour of this ancient priory church. Medieval Ensemble in Residence at St Bart's, Rune performs carols on period instruments, with congregational participation through period hymns
Time & Location
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St Bartholomew-the-Great, W Smithfield, Barbican, London EC1A 9DS, UK
About the event
A Book of Hours was a medieval prayer book for lay people, structuring the day around set moments such as Matins, Lauds, and Vespers. These deeply personal and ornate books, popular from the 13th to 16th centuries, offered texts, prayers, and often music to accompany daily life. Central to most Books of Hours are the Hours of the Virgin Mary, which trace key moments in her story. In partnership with St Bartholomew-the-Great, Rune presents a Marian service shaped by this tradition and by Mary’s story - especially fitting in this medieval church, the only church in London with a recorded visitation from the Virgin Mary occurring sometime before 1180.