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170th Anniversary of Southampton Old Cemetery, 7th May, 10 am to 4 pm
May 7, 2016 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
170th Anniversary of Southampton Old Cemetery
Southampton Common | 7th May 2016, 10:00am – 4:00pm
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Admission Type: Free
170th Anniversary of Southampton Old Cemetery
Saturday 7th May 10am- 4pm
Marquee on the front lawn near the Anglian Chapel.
The ‘Friends of Southampton Old Cemetery’ (FoSOC) have organised this very special event on Saturday 7th May to celebrate the 170th anniversary of the opening of the Cemetery in 1846.
The Mayor and the Bishop of Southampton will be in attendance along with several VIP’s. There will be a marquee, two choirs, a folk singer and hopefully a band and a piper! There will also be refreshments and all are very welcome to join us. Billy, Val and Barney (their mascot) and several members will of course be there and we can’t wait to greet you all!
As always, this event is totally free but any donations would be most welcome to help the FoSOC to continue their conservation work in the Old Cemetery.
Events Programme
10.30am: Joe Fagan will pipe Mayor of Southampton Cllr Linda Norris
11.30am – 12.15pm: The Bargate Balladeers
Brian Hooper & Jeff Henry
1.30pm – 2.15pm: Southampton Voce Community Choir.
Bishop of Southampton Jonathan Frost & Monsignor Cannon Victor Harvey will be arriving.
2.30pm: The Guv’nas – Blues / Rock band
Parking is available in Cemetery Road
The Friends of Southampton Old Cemetery is a voluntary group of enthusiasts interested in history, wildlife and maintenance of the Old Cemetery. They also research the history and assist visitors to locate family graves, organise many guided walks and other activities throughout the year and also hold stocks of various publications.
Website Address: http://fosoc.org/home/
Contact Email: fosoc1846@googlemail.com
