Durham 2013
We decided to visit the Lindisfarne Gospels Exhibition in Durham as our summer 'Day Out'.
We'd chosen one of the hottest days of the year, and it was lovely on Palace Green. A select few, we lunched in the Cathedral, sought out the Cathedral's own embroidery, basked in the sun on Palace Green, and when we had to queue, took advantage of the iced water( and umbrellas) kindly supplied!
A wonderful exhibition , not only of 'The book' itself, but telling the story of St Cuthbert, and the remarkable journey of the Gospel book.
One of the fascinating art installations alongside the exhibition brought a smile to the face of everyone who went into the schoolroom. Different shapes and sizes of copper vessels were suspended from beams in the roof, and controlled drips of water aimed into them. The random notes created varied during the day, as the level of water in the vessels changed. It made for a very peaceful experience, as you walked round the room.
Lyn's photographs........
Beautiful Durham Cathedral....
Palace Green, alongside and the Library where the exhibition is held
The Cathedral again......
Enjoying the sunshine, and coffee....
We hope our visit will inspire lots of embroidery, and as we are all interested in different aspects of stitching, who knows what we'll produce? In any case, we had a lovely day. Some of us will go again.
The Exhibition runs until the end of September, and is well worth a visit, if you can get there!
