Since they began in 2018, so-called ‘Safari’ evensongs have been a mainstay of the cathedral choir’s calendar, and we now make six visits every year. We love travelling across the diocese to bring cathedral music to different churches and congregations, especially to places where there is no choir, and where choral evensong is a dim and distant memory.

This academic year, between them, the boy and girl choristers have visited parish churches in Rawdon, Whitkirk, Wortley and Farnley, Baildon, Ripley, and Barnoldswick. Visits are planned later in the year to St Mary’s Church, Honley (Huddersfield EA) and All Saints’, Spofforth (Ripon EA).

We are currently planning visits for Sundays in 2023 and 2024. The cathedral choir, conductor and organist will come to you free of charge. We ask churches to cover transport costs (usually around £250 if we have to hire a coach) and to provide the choir with a tea (the choristers’ favourite bit!). We will work with you to put together an order of service: we’re happy to bring cathedral-style evensong to you, or to do something that fits a little more with your context.

To find out more, please contact Director of Music at Bradford Cathedral, Alex Berry.

For more information please visit https://bradfordcathedral.blog/2022/07/19/safari-evensong/