Timetable for Creating a Christian TimeLine in Addingham
We are planning a range of complementary and interlinked activities and events, in association with other churches in the village, with the school and with other village organisations, and interested individuals of all ages. Here is the outline timetable : it may change as things develop, and more details will be added, so keep checking!
We look forward to you joining with us in creating a Christian TimeLine in Addingham!
| Summer 2006 | Introductory exhibition of project plans : completed |
| September-November 2006 |
Dendro-dating of church roof-timber beams : drilling completed Site-survey by West Yorkshire Archaeological Service for archaeological dig : completed Preliminary work on stone carving, and visit by stone-carver : completed
Linked event at St. Peter's : Study day : Exploring Anglo-Saxon History and Spirituality, 4th November
Also note : Leeds Met. University : West Yorkshire Archaeology Advisory Service Day School, 18th November |
| December 2006-February 2007 |
Dendro-dating of church roof-timber beams : report delivered Research into local historical characters for Story Telling event Research starts for music and words programme Workshop on History Trail design : completed Research content Information boards Preparatory work for historical input to Fete and Village Gala (2008)
Also note : Time Team programme on television : 14th January : excavation of 7th Century graves in Isle of Man |
| March-May 2007 |
Research continues into local historical characters for Story Telling event Research starts for music and words programme Research continues re content Information boards Preparatory work continues for historical input to Fete and Village Gala (08) Workshop on stone-carving 21st April : completed
Also note : local historian Arnold Pacey led a workshop for the Olicana History Society on the results of the roof timber dendrodating, Saturday 5th May at St. Peter's |
| June-August 2007 |
Publication of History Trail - inaugural walk was 8th July 2007 : Trail leaflets now available New information in multilingual format in church for visitors : in preparation Music and words historical programme in church for visitors : rehearsals on-going underway |
| Autumn and Winter 2007/8 |
Workshops on stone-carving for children and for adults: three successful sessions completed - see reports under Workshops Music and words historical programme in church for visitors : recording in Sept completed Workshop
on Saxon and Mediaeval Art - first of 4 sessions, 3rd
November, 2007 led by Derek Law completed
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see reports under Workshops
Archaeological
dig in front of church
hall October 22-26th completed
New information in multilingual format in church for visitors : preparation continuing Presentation
to Civic Society - 10th. January 2008 in the
Village Hall
completed
Workshop
on Printing, The Church and the Mind of Man 1400-1560 - second of 4 sessions, 23rd
February, 2008 led by Derek Law completed
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see reports under Workshops
Also note : Great Barn at Bolton Abbey - special Open Day (ticket only) 8th Sept 2007 - of relevance to St. Peter's roof timbers - thanks to Addingham Civic Society
Linked event at St. Peters : Sunday 2nd December, 6pm St. Peter's : "Light out of Darkness" : a candlelit service of readings and music for the beginning of Advent, incorporating Anglo Saxon and Mediaeval prayers |
| Spring 2008 |
Workshop on young people's drama Workshop on archaeology Drama preparation Workshop on Saxon Food
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| Summer 2008 | Mediaeval-themed Fete
21st June 2008
Celebration Weekend, 13-14 September 2008, to include dedication of stone memorial to Saxon ancestors, re-interment of remains of our Saxon ancestors, unveiling of information boards, historical play, music, Saxon Feast, storytelling, historical talks, exhibition |

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