John Wesley, born 1703

2003 events index

2003 WESLEY ANNIVERSARY EVENTS - A FULLER LIST
JUNE
7 Opening, Social History Exhibition, Museum of Methodism, Wesley's Chapel Contact Wesley's Chapel
8 Musical, 'Ride, ride!', Middlesbrough Theatre, 7.30pm, £5 Box Office: 01642 815181. Info: John Lindley
8 Open air service at Mow Cop, near Biddulph, Cheshire
12 'John Wesley as religious hero', lecture by Peter Forsaith, National Portrait Gallery, London, 1.10pm
14-15 Weekend of events, Horsforth & Bramley Circuit, Leeds Contact: Chris Preece, 0113 250 1625
14 Musical play, 'John Wesley, Child of Fire', Cove Church, Farnborough, Hants Contact: Neil Thompson
15-18 Major international conference, University of Manchester Contact: Dr Jeremy Gregory
15 BBC Songs of Praise John Wesley anniversary edition Probable transmission: BBC1, 17:10
15 Ecumenical celebration for Chester & Stoke District and Chester Diocese, Chester Cathedral
17 National service of ecumenical celebration, Lincoln Cathedral Contact Conference Office
17 Wesley Evensong (5.30pm) and lecture by Dr Doreen Rosman (7pm) at Canterbury Cathedral
17 Riding Lights play 'Saving Grace', Bidford, Stratford & Evesham Circuit Contact Sheila Himsworth
17-28 Walk of Witness from Lincoln to Llandudno Contact Ian Howse
19 Riding Lights play 'Saving Grace', Evesham, Stratford & Evesham Circuit Contact Sheila Himsworth
20 Riding Lights play 'Saving Grace', Stratford, Stratford & Evesham Circuit Contact Sheila Himsworth
20-22 Flower festival, Tavistock Methodist Church, Devon Contact Brian Giles
21-23 Events including unveiling of new monument, Lincoln College, Oxford Contact Lincoln College
21 Ecumenical service at Rochester Cathedral, Kent Contact: Harvey Richardson
22 Cumbria Ecumenical Celebration, Carlisle Cathedral. Preacher: Dr John Newton
22 Service at Hanham Mount, Bristol, with sermon by the President Contact: Hanham Methodist Church
28 Opening of the annual Methodist Conference, Llandudno, North Wales Contact Conference Office
30 Wesley Historical Society Lecture by Prof Dick Heitzenrater, at Methodist Conference, Llandudno

JULY
11-12 Performance, 'Highways Ablaze' by John Disley, Walsall Central Hall
30-3 August European Methodist Festival, Potsdam, Berlin, Germany Contact World Church Office

SEPTEMBER
3-5 National Preachers Conference, Westminster Central Hall, London Contact Springboard

OCTOBER
10-13 Choral Festival of Spiritual and Inspirational Music, Oxford Contact: Peter Forsaith
30-1 Nov  'Wellbeing of Children', NCH Conference at Wesley's Chapel, London Contact Wesley's Chapel


Fuller details of these events available from the contact address. Final update: 6 June 2003

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