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I went with some friends on Sunday to see the moon installation inside the church. The historic church will host one of the world’s most awe-inspiring artworks – a massive moon – suspended from its ancient rafters from November 1-20. Measuring seven metres in diameter, The Moon features detailed NASA imagery of the lunar surface. At an approximate scale of 1:500,000, each centimetre of the internally lit spherical sculpture represents 5km of the moon’s surface. The Moon is one of several currently touring the world, attracting more than three million visitors. The Priory will welcome the largest version by UK artist, Luke Jerram who has created a number of extraordinary art projects which have excited and inspired people around the globe. He is known worldwide for his large scale public artworks. Lancaster Priory, formally the Priory Church of St Mary, is the Church of England parish church of the city of Lancaster, Lancashire, England. It is located near Lancaster Castle and since 1953 has been designated a Grade I listed building.
Phil NorrisPhil Norris
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The guided tour at the Lancaster Castle ends at the exit door which opens onto the priory Church. Beautiful stained glass windows, high arches, a war memorial, ornate Church organ & tapestry and embroidered stations of the cross best describe this priory. Our curious exploration or rather urge to cover most landmarks did give us a pleasant surprise. We visited it on a Friday afternoon and revisited it the next day morning to experience the mesmerising performance of flute, obe & piano as part of the priory's coffee concert spring 2022. This is held every Saturday morning at 1030 hours. I believe one can get further details on future musical performances on their website. There is not a lot to do in Lancaster, but if you are in this town on a Saturday morning, do not miss this. The priory's acoustics are worth experiencing and I am hoping each concert will be as enchanting.
alex fonsecaalex fonseca
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Went to see the Earth Display at the Priory Church of Saint Mary, we had taken my Mother in Law as she was keen to see this remarkable display, the Entry fee was an extremely reasonable £3 pp and very good value for money, the personnel on duty were extremely friendly and the Church itself is beautiful, The Earth display was remarkable, accompanied by a very well thought out soundtrack and mood lighting that made the whole thing feel very tranquil, you could literally lose yourself in the moment and it felt very aw inspiring, the NASA imagary used to create the Earth is so highly detailed it makes it feel very life like, I remember seeing the moon display so seeing this was a must, we used the cafe to the rear of the church which is basic but still very worth using, staff were friendly, cakes were lovely & prices reasonable.
Dean TaylorDean Taylor
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Beautiful church. I've been there at Lancaster Music Festival, where I watched Indian songs being performed and at remembrance Day there was a ceremony to pay respects to those lost in war. It's free to visit, very well preserved, and welcoming. Both times I visited there were artworks in exhibition. At the Cafe you will find a signature of the Queen and prince Charles, also. The grouds are also nice, with great views of the city.
Luiza FerreiraLuiza Ferreira
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Beautiful place to enjoy peace, light candles, remember and pray. Lancaster Priory, formally the Priory Church of St Mary, is the Church of England parish church of the city of Lancaster, Lancashire, England. It is located near Lancaster Castle and since 1953 has been designated a Grade I listed building. I would definitely recommend visiting this wonderful Church.
Carolina SeredencoCarolina Seredenco
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Stunning 10th century castle and church built atop a hill on the outskirts of central Lancaster. The castle is in active use as a court room. It offers guided tours, although we were happy just to wonder about the grounds and appreciate the beauty at winter sunset. Definitely worth a visit as it's not packed with tourists and is a short walk from the city centre.
JustinJustin
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Priory Vicarage, Priory Close, Lancaster LA1 1YZ, United Kingdom
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lancasterpriory.org
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Lancaster Priory, formally the Priory Church of St Mary, is the Church of England parish church of the city of Lancaster, Lancashire, England. It is located near Lancaster Castle and since 1953 has been designated a Grade I listed building.
attractions: Lancaster Castle, Primark, Lancaster Grand Theatre, Ryelands Park, The Dukes, Lancaster Maritime Museum, Lancaster City Museum, Lancaster Cathedral, Millennium Bridge, Judges Lodgings Museum, restaurants: The Sir Richard Owen - JD Wetherspoon, Merchants 1688, The White Cross, The Waterwitch, The Borough | Pub, Restaurant & Hotel, Bella Italia - Lancaster, Crafty Scholar, The Three Mariners, Lancaster, Café Dolce, Pendle Witch
