Bradford’s Festival of Remembrance At The Cathedral

Friday, 15 July 2016 07:00

A temporary home has been found for Bradford’s annual Festival of Remembrance, whilst St George’s Hall is refurbished.

This means the Festival will go ahead this year – an important year during which we commemorate the Battle of the Somme and remember the thousands of Bradford Pals who lost their lives or who were injured. It will also be the 70th annual Bradford Festival of Remembrance.

Bradford Cathedral will host the city’s annual Festival of Remembrance which will take place on Sunday 6 November at 5pm and it will be a free event with everybody welcome. The programme will include Festival favourites the City of Bradford Brass Band under Director Lee Skipsey; and soprano Claire McKay will be singing and leading community singing; they will be joined by the wonderful Cathedral Choir and there will also be the traditional Parade of Standards and Act of Remembrance.

The Lord Mayor of Bradford, Cllr Geoff Reid, said: "We are delighted that the Festival of Remembrance will still go ahead this year. It will be a fantastic event as usual and I’m sure it will be at home in the beautiful surroundings of Bradford Cathedral. Because there is no need to reserve or buy tickets we are asking people to save the date in their diaries so they don’t miss out on this moving event.”

The Dean of Bradford Cathedral the Very Reverend Jerry Lepine, said: "We were very happy to give this important event a home this year, especially as we remember the Somme and what this means for the people of Bradford. I look forward to welcoming everyone to the Cathedral in November.”

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