5+ day, 11+ hour ago (163+ words) Rosebery Road Methodist Church in Norwich is preparing to exhibit more than 300 nativities, many unusual or unique. The Christmas Festival Display in New Catton is set to raise funds for the Alzheimer's Society. The festive showcase opens on the first two weekends in December, running on the 6th, 7th, 12th, 13th, and 14th, from 10.30am to 4pm each day, and from 12pm on Sundays. A Christingle service wraps up the festival at 4pm on December 14. Hundreds of nativities to be displayed at Norwich Christmas festival (Image: Supplied) Visitors have a treat in store with informal recitals from organist Tim Patient on Saturday, December 6 at 10.30am and Saturday, December 13 at 11am. A community carol singing session, where participants choose their tunes, is scheduled for Friday, December 12. We hope to raise as much money as possible for the Alzheimer's Society. Each day there will be refreshments including light lunches available as well as…...

6+ day, 17+ hour ago (1025+ words) From festive concerts to special services and carols in the cloister, there is lots to look forward to at Norwich Cathedral throughout Advent and Christmas. One of the first dates for festive diaries is the stunning Advent Procession on Sunday November 30, which will see the Cathedral filled with candlelight as we begin our preparations for Christmas. There will be lots more to enjoy as the countdown to Christmas continues, and tickets are now on sale for the Cathedral Choir's seasonal concerts. Our traditional Christmas with Norwich Cathedral Choir concert will take place on Friday 12 December, and the choir will also perform Handel's Messiah by Candlelight on Saturday 20 December. This year, our Cathedral Shop also has the perfect present for those wanting to give the gift of music " Norwich Cathedral Choir's brand new 2025 Christmas album "Lord of the Dance: Christmas Carols…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago (220+ words) Join us for the EDP & Norwich Evening News Carols for Christmas Carol Service 2025. Celebrate the magic of the season at the Eastern Daily Press and Norwich Evening News Carol Service 2025 - a heartwarming evening of festive readings and carols. Taking place on Tuesday, 16th December, at St Peter Mancroft Church, this special event runs from 6pm to 7.30pm (arrival from 5.30pm) and promises to be a joyful gathering for all ages. Join EDP & Norwich Evening News Carols for Christmas Carol Service 2025 at St Peter Mancroft Church (Image: Supplied) With stirring performances from the St Peter Mancroft Church Choir, traditional carols, and seasonal readings, it's the perfect way to embrace the true spirit of Christmas. This year's service is held in support of the Sue Lambert Trust, a local charity providing free counselling and support for survivors of sexual abuse and trauma. By attending, you'll be…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago (1097+ words) Church officials have removed a display from Norwich Cathedral following complaints that it was offensive to Jews. The documents related to William of Norwich, a 12-year-old boy whose death in 1144 was blamed on the city's Jewish community in the world's first written allegation of the blood libel , a myth that still fuels antisemitism today. Officials pulled the information leaflets after members of the city's Jewish community raised concerns during the making of a new documentary film. The Chapel of the Holy Innocents at Norwich Cathedral (Image: Dan Grimmer) The film, The Innocents, was exploring the history of the blood libel and the cathedral's involvement in perpetuating it. The cathedral seized on William's death and there were attempts to promote him as a saint - a potential money-spinner for those who ran the building - with a shrine to him set up in…...