2024 reunion - save the date!
Saturday 08 June 2024
2023 reunion
You are warmly invited to attend this year's Peterborough Cathedral Old Choristers' Association reunion on Sunday 18 June 2022.
14:15 Seating - choir stalls
14:30 Rehearsal - choir stalls
15:25 Wreath-laying ceremony - St Sprite’s Chapel
15:30 Choral Evensong, sung with the Cathedral Choir
16:30 Full choir photo - Sanctuary / High Altar
17:00 AGM with refreshments - The Knights’ Chamber (£5)
18:30 Informal drinks - The Queen's Head
Music
Ayleward preces & responses
Psalms 42, 43
Dyson in D
Wesley Ascribe unto the Lord
Hymns NEH 148, 355
If you'd like to attend all or part of the reunion, please complete the online booking form below by Friday 09 June.
We'd like to take the opportunity to gather your opinions to make sure our annual reunion is a fitting occasion for all. Please take a moment to share your views - even if you're not attending this year's event. If you're unable to attend, your apologies will be noted at the AGM. Please let us know if you'd like to dial in if you can't physically attend.
This event is open to anyone currently or previously affiliated with Peterborough Cathedral Choir. Partners, friends and family are more than welcome to attend.
Dress code: lounge suits / school uniform / smart
14:15 Seating - choir stalls
14:30 Rehearsal - choir stalls
15:25 Wreath-laying ceremony - St Sprite’s Chapel
15:30 Choral Evensong, sung with the Cathedral Choir
16:30 Full choir photo - Sanctuary / High Altar
17:00 AGM with refreshments - The Knights’ Chamber (£5)
18:30 Informal drinks - The Queen's Head
Music
Ayleward preces & responses
Psalms 42, 43
Dyson in D
Wesley Ascribe unto the Lord
Hymns NEH 148, 355
If you'd like to attend all or part of the reunion, please complete the online booking form below by Friday 09 June.
We'd like to take the opportunity to gather your opinions to make sure our annual reunion is a fitting occasion for all. Please take a moment to share your views - even if you're not attending this year's event. If you're unable to attend, your apologies will be noted at the AGM. Please let us know if you'd like to dial in if you can't physically attend.
This event is open to anyone currently or previously affiliated with Peterborough Cathedral Choir. Partners, friends and family are more than welcome to attend.
Dress code: lounge suits / school uniform / smart
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2022 reunion
You are warmly invited to attend this year's Peterborough Cathedral Old Choristers' Association reunion on Saturday 18 June 2022.
12:30 AGM, with refreshments - The Knights’ Chamber
14:00 PCOCA reunion lunch - Côte Brasserie
16:30 Rehearsal - choir stalls
17:25 Wreath-laying ceremony - St Sprite’s Chapel
17:30 Choral Evensong, sung with the Cathedral Choir - choir stalls
18:30 Informal drinks - Argo Lounge
Due to venue availability, our schedule of events is slightly different this year.
Music
Howells A Hymn for St Cecilia
Smith preces & responses
Psalm 24
Hymn 362 (t. 185)
Stanford Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis in Bb
Parry I was glad
If you would like to attend all or part of the reunion, please complete the online booking form below.
This event is open to anyone currently or previously affiliated with the Cathedral Choir, including the Friends of Peterborough Cathedral who share this day with us each year. Partners, friends and family are more than welcome to attend.
Dress code: lounge suits / school uniform / smart
12:30 AGM, with refreshments - The Knights’ Chamber
14:00 PCOCA reunion lunch - Côte Brasserie
16:30 Rehearsal - choir stalls
17:25 Wreath-laying ceremony - St Sprite’s Chapel
17:30 Choral Evensong, sung with the Cathedral Choir - choir stalls
18:30 Informal drinks - Argo Lounge
Due to venue availability, our schedule of events is slightly different this year.
Music
Howells A Hymn for St Cecilia
Smith preces & responses
Psalm 24
Hymn 362 (t. 185)
Stanford Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis in Bb
Parry I was glad
If you would like to attend all or part of the reunion, please complete the online booking form below.
This event is open to anyone currently or previously affiliated with the Cathedral Choir, including the Friends of Peterborough Cathedral who share this day with us each year. Partners, friends and family are more than welcome to attend.
Dress code: lounge suits / school uniform / smart
OCA Evensong 2021
In lieu of a reunion this year, we are delighted to invite you to Choral Evensong at Peterborough Cathedral on Sunday 17 October.
14:15 arrival
14:30 rehearsal
15:15 break
15:30 service
16:15 refreshments
c. 17:00 committee meeting in No. 28 - for the OCA executive committee only
Music
Hadley My beloved spake
Rose responses
Stanford in C
Balfour Gardiner Te lucis ante terminum
14:15 arrival
14:30 rehearsal
15:15 break
15:30 service
16:15 refreshments
c. 17:00 committee meeting in No. 28 - for the OCA executive committee only
Music
Hadley My beloved spake
Rose responses
Stanford in C
Balfour Gardiner Te lucis ante terminum
OCA Reunion June 2020 - a message from Tansy Castledine and the choristers!
In the absence of our annual reunion on Saturday 13th June 2020, here is a message from the Director of Music and the choristers to the kind supporters in Peterborough Cathedral Old Choristers' Association. Do join in with the hymn at the end!
Our usual schedule of events
Friday
INFORMAL CATCH-UP
19:30 Drop-in drinks - The Brewery Tap
Saturday
FRIENDS
11:00 Refreshments - South Transept
11:30 Friends of Peterborough Cathedral Annual Lecture given by TBC - Nave
12:30 Lunch with the Friends of Peterborough Cathedral - New Building
CHORAL EVENSONG
14:00 Rehearsal with Cathedral Choir - Choir Stalls [during which the Friends’ AGM takes place]
15:00 Break
15:25 Wreath-laying ceremony - St Sprite’s Chapel
15:30 Choral Evensong, sung with the Cathedral Choir - Choir Stalls
OCA AGM
16:30 AGM with tea & cake - The Knights’ Chamber
17:30 Break
OCA REUNION DINNER
18:45 Pre-dinner drinks - The Bull Hotel
19:15 OCA Reunion Dinner - The Bull Hotel
Dress code: lounge suits / school uniform / smart
INFORMAL CATCH-UP
19:30 Drop-in drinks - The Brewery Tap
Saturday
FRIENDS
11:00 Refreshments - South Transept
11:30 Friends of Peterborough Cathedral Annual Lecture given by TBC - Nave
12:30 Lunch with the Friends of Peterborough Cathedral - New Building
CHORAL EVENSONG
14:00 Rehearsal with Cathedral Choir - Choir Stalls [during which the Friends’ AGM takes place]
15:00 Break
15:25 Wreath-laying ceremony - St Sprite’s Chapel
15:30 Choral Evensong, sung with the Cathedral Choir - Choir Stalls
- Introit - Composer
- Preces & responses - Composer
- Canticles - Composer
- Anthem - Composer
OCA AGM
16:30 AGM with tea & cake - The Knights’ Chamber
17:30 Break
OCA REUNION DINNER
18:45 Pre-dinner drinks - The Bull Hotel
19:15 OCA Reunion Dinner - The Bull Hotel
Dress code: lounge suits / school uniform / smart
N.B. As you'll have read, postal correspondence is now limited to active supporters without an online presence.
We will no longer send letters unless we hear from you specifically. Thank you.
We will no longer send letters unless we hear from you specifically. Thank you.