# Event Details - **Event Name**: Shining a light on... Helios. Here Comes The Sun! - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 28 Jul, 2026 at 02:30 pm – Tue, 28 Jul, 2026 at 03:45 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Talk: ‘Here comes the sun’: the mythological and religious story of humanity’s relationship with the solar.About this EventShining a light on: Helios. Here comes the sun!Tuesday 28th July 2026, 2:30pmin the State Chamber, Southwell Minster‘Here comes the sun’: the mythological and religious story of humanity’s relationship with the solar. This talk explores the way in which different cultures through the centuries have responded to the star which gives them life, from the Sun God Huitzilopochtli of the Aztecs to Stonehenge, the luminous paintings of Turner to poetry presenting Christ as ‘the Great Sun’.y.Speaker: Rev’d Canon Dr Alison MilbankAlison Milbank is Professor Emeritus of Theology and Literature at the University of Nottingham and Canon Theologian of Southwell Minster. She writes on many aspects of religion and culture and her most recent monograph is God and the Gothic: Religion, Romance and Reality in the English Literary Tradition (OUP, 2018). She has a primer on Literature and Theology coming out soon from Cambridge and is working on a new scholarly edition of the 1831 edition of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein.Tickets cost £7 (plus booking fee)TALK SERIES:Shine a Light on…: we are shining a light on aspects of the Minster’s life, history & heritage.Whether you’re a heritage enthusiast or simply curious, join us for fascinating insights from academics, experts, and our own passionate guides. Tickets may be bought in advance through the Minster website, or the Cathedral shop, or on the door. This series of talks complements Luke Jerram’s magnificent ‘Helios’ (sun) installation which will be in the Minster in July / August 2026.FIND OUT MORE: Talks Programme | Southwell Minster https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/35b74220-1995-11f1-9467-2923091d78de-rimg-w1200-h603-dc060202-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/35f50e70-1995-11f1-bc88-dd98c03efcf8-rimg-w1200-h698-dc000101-gmir.png - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/southwell/shining-a-light-on-helios-here-comes-the-sun/100001984468101512 - **Event Categories**: Art, literary-art, fine-arts - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 7.84, max: 7.84, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Southwell - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: State Chamber at Southwell Minster - **lat**: 53.0766631 - **long**: -0.9534811 - **full address**: State Chamber at Southwell Minster, Church Street, Southwell, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Shining a light on... Helios. Here Comes The Sun! - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/af7596418b98834546e8724e2304bf8e12faa3e184927aecd7e7cee3ca5aec95-rimg-w1200-h848-dcffffcb-gmir.jpg?v=1772826457 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Shining a light on... Helios. Here Comes The Sun! being held? - **A:** Shining a light on... Helios. Here Comes The Sun! takes place on Tue, 28 Jul, 2026 at 02:30 pm to Tue, 28 Jul, 2026 at 03:45 pm at State Chamber at Southwell Minster, Church Street, Southwell, United Kingdom. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Shining a light on... Helios. Here Comes The Sun!? - **A:** Tickets for Shining a light on... Helios. Here Comes The Sun! are priced at GBP 8 per person. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityAdmissionGBP 8 + GBP 1 feeAvailable - **Q**: Who is organizing Shining a light on... Helios. Here Comes The Sun!? - **A:** Shining a light on... Helios. Here Comes The Sun! is organized by Southwell Minster. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Shining a light on... Helios. Here Comes The Sun! is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Southwell, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Shining a light on... Helios. Here Comes The Sun! sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Shining a light on... Helios. 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