Katharine of Aragon Festival 2016 – 28-31st January

Every year, Peterborough Cathedral, the resting place of Catherine of Aragon, first wife of Henry VIII, put on a programme of events around the anniversary of her burial (29th January) known as the Katharine of Aragon Festival to commemorate her life.

Here is the programme of this year's festival:

• Thurday 28th January - 5.30pm, Sung Eucharist in commemoration of Katharine of Aragon, with music from the Tudor period, sung by Peterborough Cathedral Choir.
• Friday 29th January - 8.30am, Mass at Peterborough Cathedral.
• Friday 29th January - 10.15am, Civic dignitaries and schoolchildren proceed from Peterborough Museum to the Cathedral, accompanied by the period musicians of Hautbois.
• Friday 29th January - 10.30am, Service of Commemoration at Peterborough Cathedral, during which wreaths will be laid on Katherine's tomb. The service is followed by a Tudor history day for schools, in the Cathedral.
• Friday 29th January - 2.00pm, Guided tour of Peterborough Cathedral.
• Friday 29th January - 6.00pm, A Tudor-style Pottage and Ale Supper in the Becket Chapel, within the Cathedral Precincts.
• Friday 29th January - 7.30pm, Festival Lecture: Dr Jonathan Foyle on "The Forgotten Origins of the Tudor Rose".
• Saturday 30th January - 10.00am–5.00pm: At Home with the Tudors at Peterborough Museum.
• Saturday 30th January - 2pm Guided Tour of the Cathedral.
• Saturday 30th January - 5.30pm, Choral Evensong at Peterborough Cathedral.
• Sunday 31st January - 10.00am–5.00pm, At home with the Tudors at Peterborough Museum.
• Sunday 31st January - 2.00pm, Tudor Peterborough Walk starting at Peterborough Museum.
• Sunday 31st January - 3.30pm, Choral Evensong at Peterborough Cathedral.

See http://www.peterborough-cathedral.org.uk/home/katharine-2016.aspx for more details and to buy tickets.