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Weddings and baptisms for Halifax Minster can be booked at ‘Vestry Hour’ which normally takes place every Thursday at 6.30pm in the Minster. Please telephone the office to confirm.
Funerals are arranged in discussion with funeral directors and the bereaved.
Your Wedding at Halifax Minster 2019
Please contact the Office for further details:
(01422) 355436
If you would like to become involved with one of the vision groups please speak to:
Finance & General Purposes Vision Group
Co-ordinator – John Hardy
Email
Worship Vision Group
Co-ordinator – Jonathan Bish
Email
Social Justice Vision Group
Co-ordinator – Lee Hill
Email
Growth & Education Vision Group
Co-ordinator – Simon Scott
Email
They will gladly point you in the right direction!
The present instrument dates from 1928-29, and is the work of Harrison and Harrison of Durham. It has 4 manuals and pedals, with 52 speaking stops, 15 couplers and one transfer.
Apart from a remodelling of the Great mixture in 1978, the organ has stood unaltered for 70 years. It has superb, quiet flue stops, and fine, powerful reeds, and is an excellent example of the English organ of the inter-war period. The Swell is particularly fine.
The instrument is known to contain three ranks of Snetzler pipes dating from 1766, and several additional ranks may be his work, though this cannot be ascertained with certainty.
The Organ Specification can be found here
The Minster Choir
Halifax Minster Choir is a mixed choir of boys and girls, men and women. We are volunteers who sing the traditional Anglican choral repertoire to a high standard.
We have vacancies in all voice parts. Please contact the Vicar Hilary Barber for details of how to apply.
(01422) 355436
Choristors receiving their awards July 2017
Watch the Video of the Choir Trip to Aachen 2017
The Minster Offers
Thanks to generous sponsors, we are now able to offer a limited number of Choristerships and Choral Scholarships to aspiring young singers. Click on the links below for more information.
Choristerships are open to boys and girls aged 7-11.
Choral Scholarships are open to young musicians aged 15-23 who wish to develop their choral singing further. Scholars will be offered a free musical education worth £1500 per annum, including singing lessons by a specialist singing teacher
We are seeking business and personal sponsors to help us expand these schemes and support more young people.
