8/16/2018 0 Comments A day in the Cotswolds!Apologies again for the rather late post, but we are having a terrible time with the website! Today was a chance to spend time in the Cotswolds, the beautiful and bucolic area near Oxford, famed for its golden stone buildings. Our day began in the great market town of Cirencester, which was originally a roman settlement. The wealth in the area comes on the back of the wool trade, which continues to be an important industry. Many of the great buildings, including the area's fine churches were built by very successful wool merchants, as a way of thanking God for their great success. Among these churches, is the great perpendicular Gothic church of St. John the Baptist in Cirencester. This spectacular church, which features soaring ceilings and a plethora of fine side chapels, is in essence a small cathedral and felt very lucky to be able to sing in such a fine, historic space. Our concert was very well received, with many lovely and generous comments, including one from a professional organist who said, 'one rarely hears singing of this quality from children so young.' The event was truly a success in every sense and the Choristers again showed tremendous growth in the depth and expressiveness of their singing. They have also developed a splendid sense of power and brilliance in their line which is very exciting to experience! All in all it was a great, great day. Following the concert we went to the beautiful Cotswold town of Burford. We had a good two hours to explore this gorgeous village and its lovely shops. Among the buildings that we explored was the remarkable Burford Parish Church of St. John, another stunning example of perpendicular Gothic architecture, although smaller by half than the church in Cirencester.
After our time in Burford we went to the tiny village of Twynings (yes, the family that makes the famous tea comes from the same place!!) where we had a delicious dinner at the Village Inn. We also had a chance for a rousing game of skittles on the pubs alley, which was great fun and enjoyed by everyone! All in all it was a great day! Tomorrow we leave the Cotswolds for the excitement of London. Its hard to imagine that we only have three days left!
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