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On the afternoon of Friday 30th October, a concert was held in the Al Jaber Auditorium at Corpus Christi College in Oxford.
The concert was entitled “Let there be light” and it was arranged by Tyndale Society member Jack Tyndale-Biscoe in honour of his distant relative, William Tyndale.
The concert told the story of William Tyndale through readings and piano music with singing by mezzo-soprano Rachel Payne. For those who attended the Tyndale Conference, the concert made a very suitable finale.
On the morning of Friday 30th October, a walking tour of Oxford took place, organised by the Tyndale Society. The tour guide was Andrew Hope and the logistics were arranged by Prof Hywel Clifford of Ripon College at Cuddesdon.
The tour included a visit to the Bible exhibition at Christ Church College in the Chapter House where the Constitutions of Oxford were discussed in 1407; a visit to the University Church where Tyndale would have attended ceremonial events; a visit to Magdalen College Chapel which Tyndale likely attended when he was at Magdalen Hall; and a visit to Hertford College to see the Tyndale window and Tyndale painting.
From Wednesday 28th to Thursday 29th October, people gathered for the 2026 Tyndale Society UK conference entitled "Tyndale to TikTok".
It was wonderfully hosted at the delightful Ripon College, at Cuddesdon, near Oxford in England.
The first day consisted of papers on the topic of Tyndale, chaired by Neil Rees, Chairman of the Tyndale Society. In the evening there was a showing of the 1937 film about Tyndale, followed by the UK premier of the new Crossway documentary on Tyndale and an opportunity for discussion.
The second day was about Tyndale's impact, chaired by Hywel Clifford, professor of Old Testament studies at Ripon College. Those who attended in person were also joined by people from across the world who joined online. This was followed by an optional walking tour of Oxford and a concert on the Friday.
The Tyndale Society featured in an article entitled "New Walking Route Commemorates William Tyndale" on the Baptists Together website of the Baptist Union on 27th October 2026. The article mentioned the Tyndale Trail developed by Anne Hayward, and the Tyndale Unity event in London on 8th October 2026.
To read the full article on the BU website, follow the link on the logo below.
Christ Church College in Oxford held a study afternoon entitled: "Translating the Bible" on Saturday 24th October 2026.
The programme included talks on Bible translation by Rev Prof John Barton, the Latin Vulgate translated by Saints Jerome and Paula, the mediaeval French Bible, the story of the Wycliffite Bible and the story of William Tyndale by Prof Diarmaid MacCulloch.
This was followed by a reception and a visit to Christ Church library to see the "Translating the BIble" exhibition.