Vikings at the Priory: Anglo-Saxon Night Prayer
- 30th May
About This Event
Join the members of Regia Anglorum for an authentic Anglo-Saxon Compline (Night Prayer) at 8.30pm Saturday 30th May. The group, which has a passion for detail, will sing and say Latin and Anglo-Saxon prayers by candlelight inside Leominster Priory as they would have been done centuries ago. The structure of the compline service is derived from historical sources, and includes - Te lucis ante terminum: A common medieval hymn, sometimes sung in Latin for evening prayers, with themes about protecting against "foul dreams and fantasies". - Vernacular Prayers in early English and Latin including personal prayers for protection while sleeping. - "I sleep, but my heart wakes": A popular theme in medieval devotional writing based on the Song of Songs, used in night prayers.
This event is part of the Vikings at the Priory programme which runs from 27 May to 22 June. Visit: www.prioryarts.org.uk
‘Vikings at the Priory’ is a collaborative project created by Priory Arts with support from Leominster Town Council, the Margaret Allen Foundation and Leominster PCC, with funding provided by Herefordshire Museums & Galleries, The Eveson Trust, The Elmley Foundation, Herefordshire Community Foundation, Our Place Leominster, Rotary Club Leominster
Admission / Ticket Info:
This event is free to all and will take place inside Leominster Priory, starting at 8.30pm on the evening of Saturday 30th May.
Disabled Access:
Generally no disabled parking at the church. Please drop people off at the door to the church by driving through the gates on Church Street and exiting the church drive through the gates into The Grange. If you do need a disabled parking space please call ahead 01568 612124.
Disabled Facilities:
Disabled toilet. Hearing loop. Wheelchair ramp inside the building to move between levels. This ancient building has many different floor levels and steps which are worn or uneven in places, so please take extra care or seek assistance when moving around.
