The HymnQuest software was officially launched at 11:30am on 17 May 2000 in the Wolsey Suite at the Christian Resources Exhibition, Sandown Park, Esher. There was an official opening by Bishop Timothy Dudley-Smith followed by a full demonstration by the software programmer Antony Kearns.
Here are a few pictures taken at the launch:
![launch2](http://hymnquest.com/home/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/launch2.jpg)
![Antony Kearns, Canon Alan Luff, Joyce Hoare & Revd Brian Hoare](http://hymnquest.com/home/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/launch1.jpg)
![The Demonstration](http://hymnquest.com/home/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/launch3.jpg)
![HymnQuest Stand N9](http://hymnquest.com/home/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/cren9.jpg)