Simon’s weekly video update #21 - 4th March 2024.Simon's weekly video update about the life of our church and current affairs affecting us all.You can watch this week's video on our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZEFSk1aIDM#christchurchswindon #weeklyupdate #news #fromthevicar #lent #Lent2024
The hotly anticipated return of Out of the Ashes following an appearance at the Old Town beer festival in 2022.Out of the Ashes, a jazz and blues band with gospel roots is the creation of a pioneering husband and wife team from Gloucestershire in the UK – Penny Lyon and Kevin Washburn. With hundreds of videos, several hundred thousand views and thousands of followers on social media, award-winning Out of the Ashes has built a big online audience and also regularly plays live gigs across the UK and Europe attracting rave reviews.A favourite on the Radio 2 Blues Show, along with many other national radio stations all around the world, Out of the Ashes is fronted by Penny Lyon – lead vocals – and Kevin Washburn on lead guitar. With more than seventy songs across five albums, including their fifth album ‘Where the Warriors Kneel’ which has just been released, Out of the Ashes have a wealth of material that keeps their set fresh, engaging and hugely entertainingDates/Times19:00-22:00, Saturday 9th March 2024. Doors Open 7pm, pay bar is available.VenueCommunity Centre @ Christ ChurchSwindonSN1 3HBTicketsAdult (16+): £10.00 + £0.50Child: £8.00 + £0.50Buy Tickets HereContact detailsIf you have a question about this event, please contact:Community Centre @ Christ Church01793617237ccoperations@christchurchswindon.co.uk
Simon's weekly video update about the life of our church and current affairs affecting us all.You can watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhDKfJrlBic
Divorced, Behead, Died: An Audience with King Henry VIII‘The year is 1544 and King Henry, the Eighth of that name, is engaged upon Royal Progress about his Realm; and has halted here to afford his Loyal Subjects the opportunity to have ‘audience’ with their Sovereign Lord and King.The King, recently married to his new, and sixth, wife, Queen Catherine Parr, is in poor health; his leg continues to cause him considerable pain and he is often in poor humour!In the course of the ‘audience’, His Majesty will recount the events of his long reign; telling of his wives and his children, and His Majesty will invite his Loyal Subjects to Petition him or question him on ANY related subject: there may be some surprising answers – a lively Q&A is assured!’Dates/Times19:00-22:00 Friday 8th Mar 2024Venue:Christ ChurchCricklade StreetSwindonSN1 3HBTicketsAdult (16+): £10.00 + £0.50Child (12-16): £6.00 + £0.50Find out more and buy tickets here: https://ccccswindon.co.uk/page/ticketsContact details:If you have a question about this event, please contact:Christ Church01793 617237ccoperations@christchurchswindon.co.uk
