CREDITON
FESTIVAL
2009
Tourism - Boniface 2004 - Boniface Events
ST. BONIFACE 2004
LIGHT ON THE DARK AGES
A SUMMER FESTIVAL TO CELEBRATE THE LIFE AND WORK OF ST. BONIFACE AND
CREDITON'S SAXON HERITAGE
PATRONS
The Rt. Revd. Michael, Langrish, Bishop of Exeter
The Rt. Revd. Christopher Budd, R.C. Bishop of Plymouth
The Revd. Kenneth Hext, Former Chairman of the Methodist
Plymouth and Exeter District
CREDITON, DEVON.
1250th Anniversary of the Martyrdom of St. Boniface
5th June, 2004
Summer 2004 will be a time of international commemoration of the martyrdom of St. Boniface and celebrations of his life. The main celebrations will be in Crediton, his birthplace, Dokkum in the Netherlands, the place of his martyrdom and Fulda in Germany, where he is buried. These are the three principle towns on the international Boniface Trail and their major events will be co-ordinated as far as possible to allow people to celebrate together in all three places if they so wish.
In Crediton, religious celebrations on 5th June will centre on the Catholic Church, which is the National Shrine, while the Parish Church hosts its annual flower festival. The main community events will take place from 19th - 27th June. There will be a civic service of thanksgiving in the Parish Church on 21st June.
For further information or if you can help in any way with events or with funding for the Crediton programme, please contact Crediton Tourist Information Centre, Tel/Fax 01363 772006 Email:
PLEASE NOTE: The St.Boniface 2004 Co-Ordinating Committee accept no responsibility for the accuracy of the information in this Programme which is believed to be correct at the time of going to print.
Tuesday 11th May
Talk by Fr.James Courtney OSB “The Benedictine Background of St.Boniface”
Thursday 13th May
St. Boniface Concert Society: Javier Negrin (Piano)
Saturday 15th May
Ecumenical Pilgrimage
Tuesday 18th May
Talk by Canon David Julian Friend “What was life like ?” (In the time of Boniface)
Tuesday 25th May
Talk by The Rev.Dr.David Keep “Who was Boniface ?”
Saturday 29th May
J.S. Bach - Mass in B Minor. Richard Roddis Singers & Baroque Players
Tuesday 1st June - 30th June
Crediton History & Museum Society Exhibition “Crediton : birthplace of St. Boniface”
Saturday 5th June - ST BONIFACE DAY
Pilgrimage from Exeter University to Crediton
Holy Communion at Holy Cross, Crediton
Mass to Commemorate the Martyrdom of St. Boniface
Ecumenical Prayers at St. Boniface Statue
Newcombes Meadow
Sculpture Exhibition at Dewsmoor Art
Exhibition with Flowers “In The Eye Of The Beholder”
Newton St. Cyres Art Group Exhibition
Monday 14th June
Kirton Hash House Harriers
Wednesday 16th - Friday 18th June
“Maths in the Community” by Queen Elizabeth’s Community College
Thursday 17th June
St. Boniface Concert Society: Michael Cox (Flute) - Elizabeth Burley (piano)
Friday 18th June
“A Midsummer Night’s Dream”
Saturday 19th June
St.Boniface Festival Concert
Saturday 19th-20th June
Saxon “Living History” Re-Enactment - Crediton c.680 AD
Monday 21 June
Civic Service Commemorating the 1250th Anniversary of the Martyrdom of Boniface
Thursday 24th - Saturday 26th June
“Peter Pan” Centenary event
Sunday 27th June
United Service in Newcombes Meadow. A 19th Century Evensong-St.Lawrence Chapel 17
Tuesday 1st July
St. Boniface Concert Society : Mediva
Monday 5th - Saturday 10th July
Crediton Schools’ Arts Festival Week
Thursday 22nd July
St. Boniface Concert Society: Carducci Quartet
Saturday 24th July
Organ Recital by Prof.Hans-Jurgen Kaiser of Fulda
Tuesday 24th August
Concert - 'Marian' Choral Music by Capella Cathedralis Fulda
2,3,4 / 9,10,11 / 16,17,18 September
Son et Lumiere for St. Boniface: Light in the Darkness
Thursday 2nd September
West Gallery Choir Concert - Interval - Son et Lumiere
Friday 3rd September
Kirton Calls Drama, 'Winfrith' - Interval - Music by Holy Cross Choir - Son et Lumiere
Saturday 4th September
Tina Guthrie 'Flute Salad' Concert - Interval - Son et Lumiere
Thursday 9th September
Ad Hoc Singers Concert - Interval - Son et Lumiere
Friday 10th September
Kirton Calls Drama, 'Winfrith' - Interval - Music by Holy Cross Choir - Son et Lumiere
Saturday 11th September
Sue Page & Tina Guthrie 'Diva Duets' Concert - Interval - Son et Lumiere
Thursday 16th September
Viva Voice Readings and Music- Interval - Son et Lumiere
Friday 17th September
Kirton Calls Drama 'Winfrith' Concert - Interval - Music by Holy Cross Choir - Son et Lumiere
Saturday 18th September
Sounding Brass Concert - Interval - Son et Lumiere
Thursday 23rd September
St. Boniface Concert Society: Devon Baroque 18th Century Music from the Netherlands
Saturday 2nd October
Boniface Float in Crediton Carnival
Thursday 14th October
Exeter Chamber Choir Concert - Music by Handel & Bach
Saturday 23rd October
Choral Concert - Cantatrix (Dokkum)
Saturday 13th November
83rd Anniversary Organ Concert - Music of the 'Bonifatius Weg' )the international Boniface Trail), given by
Neil A. Page
Sunday 21st November
Re-dedication of Holy Cross Church Bells by the Bishop of Exeter, planned for 3 p.m.
Thursday 2nd - 4th December
Christmas Tree Festival in the Holy Cross Church
Saturday 4th December
Christmas Fair in the Boniface Centre
Saturday 4th December
Evening Concert of Christmas Music by the Choir of Holy Cross, in the Church
OTHER EVENTS - DATES AND VENUES TO BE AGREED
Production by Kirton Kalls - Children’s drama group
Stained Glass Window by Haywards Primary School
Re-Dedication of Parish Church Bells - Autumn 2004