Please note that tickets must be booked individually for security purposes, if you would like to purchase multiple tickets, please check out more than once. Minimum of £1 donation for this booking.

To celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Arundel Choirbook (Lambeth Palace Library MS 1), in conjunction with the exhibition ‘Sing Joyfully: Exploring Music in Lambeth Palace Library’, join us in Lambeth Palace’s Great Hall for a concert of music from the Arundel Choirbook and its contemporaries. Performed by the Iken Scholars, one of London’s premier chamber choirs, under the baton of director Matthew Dunn, this concert will place music from the Arundel Choirbook in conversation with the wider environment of 16th century church music. The concert will feature selections from the set known as the ‘Lambeth Anonymous’, found only in the Arundel Choirbook and of unknown authorship, which have been recently recorded by the Iken Scholars in the historic Lambeth Palace Chapel. This album will be released later this year.

A wine reception will follow the concert.

The exhibition will remain open until 7:15 at Lambeth Palace Library for those who wish to view it before proceeding to the Lambeth Palace Great Hall for the concert. Please note that it is a 5-10 minute walk from Lambeth Palace Library to the Lambeth Palace Gate House and allow travel time accordingly.

Please pay what you wish. At Lambeth Palace Library, we are committed to opening our collections to as wide an audience as possible. You are warmly welcomed to attend this concert and pay what you wish for tickets. If you are unable to contribute financially, we will be delighted to welcome you to the concert regardless. If you are able to give more, your generosity will support the Friends of Lambeth Palace Library and help make this event accessible to all.

Security arrangements:

Please be sure to register by Monday, September 22 to avoid disappointment.

You must register a separate ticket for each attendee under their name. Attendees may be asked to present a photo ID to match the name on their ticket.

No large bags can be brought in, and attendees may be subject to a security search.

Accessibility:

We are committed to ensuring that our event is accessible to all participants. The recent refurbishment has greatly improved accessibility across the site. The Palace now has new lifts, accessible bathrooms, better lighting, and clear signage throughout. If you have any specific accessibility needs or require accommodations, please contact us at LPLStaff@churchofengland.org. We will make every effort to provide the necessary support to ensure your full participation in the event.

Acknowledgements

The concert is generously supported by the Friends of Lambeth Palace Library.

All are welcome, but those wishing to attend should book a ticket or email archives@churchofengland.org no later than Thursday 4 September.

The Arundel Choirbook in Concert