Illuminate

Iluminate is the name we are using for our programme of celebratory events as we light up our precious and magnificent cemetery to mark the end of our six year National Lottery Heritage Fund project.

As well as telling you all about the new Visitor Centre and the new ways all the new ways you can uncover the stories our cemetery holds, follow the links below to find out what is happening day by day over the next few weeks.

The Moon is our theme
From the beginning of human history, the moon has acted as a ‘cultural mirror’ to our beliefs, understanding and ways of seeing. Over the centuries, this celestial body has been interpreted as a god and a planet, as well as a timekeeper and calendar. 
Different cultures have their own historical, cultural and religious relationships to the moon. With its ever-changing phases, is it a powerful symbol, representing different aspects of life, death, and rebirth and in many mythologies, the moon’s influence extends into the realm of the underworld, a concept that embodies the mysteries surrounding death and the afterlife.

Click on each of the three dates below, to find out more - some events need pre-booking as places are limited.

Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 May: St Stephen's Chapel Open Weekend
Friday 30 May to Sunday 8 June: A New Beginning, ten days full of events and activities, including:
Saturday 31 May: 11am - 12noon: Grand Opening - everyone welcome to celebrate