Events

_National Events

PILGRIMS’ WEEKEND
20 to 22 April 2012
Purley Chase Centre, Mancetter, Nr Atherstone, Warwickshire CV9 2RQ
Mythic Britain
Located in the heart centre of the country, on the Gold route and the journey of the Head of Bran, the theme of the weekend will be Mythic Britain. We have allowed a whole morning (or longer if needed) to continue the discussions about the future of the Trust, as well as including some interesting pilgrimages and visits to sacred sites in the area. This will be a stunning weekend of exploration and sharing amongst fellow pilgrims.

CROP CIRCLE DAY
29 July 2012
With Fiona Hopes
A day out in the fields, exploring, experiencing and discussing some of the recent crop circles in this sacred landscape. Meet in Avebury car park at 10am and share transport. Picnic, café or pub lunch, and finish about 5.30pm

AUTUMN CONFERENCE
1 and 2 December 2012 (tbc)
Maria Assumta Centre, Kensington Square, London (tbc)
Cycles, Circles and Community
Two stand-alone but linked days, discussing time, the festivals, landscape zodiacs, and mandalas; how these are celebrated through ritual and mutual support within the community, and connect us back to the land.

Educational Events

MALVERN WORKSHOPS
Fiona Hopes (01684 892533)

SACRED GEOMETRY DAY
Saturday 16 June 2012
With Fiona Hopes
Have fun spending the day messing around with pencils, paper, compasses and crayons, learning about lines and curves, symbols and symmetry, arches and architecture. Explore how the world is made up of universal patterns and geometry, and enjoy the beauty in the simplicity of it all.

‘TO EVERYTHING THERE IS A SEASON... and a time to every purpose under Heaven’
Saturday 15 September 2012
With Fiona Hopes
In this one-day workshop, we will work with the alchemical Wheel of Life, and through our observation of the living world, we will reconnect to the natural rhythms of the Earth, Moon and Sun, and the four elements of earth, water, air and fire. We will also explore the magic of patterns and number, the rhythms of the cycles of daily life, and meet the Goddesses who guide us through the cycles of our lives.

BARDIC WALKS AND HEALING ALTARS WORKSHOPS
With Charlotte Yonge (01934 834426 or 07907527833)
In these events, we honour the ancients, the storytellers, poets and mystics, who during their pilgrimages to stone altars and shrines, wove into their songs and rituals both the people’s history and the spirit of place. Our Bardic Walks and Healing Altars seek to bring a new rhythm and song to wild places and woodland, awakening the voices of our ancestors and singing our songs of healing and celebration. Bring picnic lunch, walking clothes and offerings for the mandala.

24 June: Wistman’s Wood, Dartmoor – Meet at 10am at the Two Bridges Hotel.
26 August: Kingley Vale, West Sussex – Meet at 10am at the West Dean Car Park.
14 September: Cow Castle – Meet at the Car Park in Simonsbath at 10am.

_Local Events

Please note that local contacts arrange activities throughout the year, which may not be listed below. In addition they may be able to respond to, for example, a wish to explore local sacred landscapes. If no specific events are listed for your area below, please do get in touch with your nearest local contact via the Contacts page or the National Secretary to see if an event, or local research, is planned or can be arranged in your locality.

London Pilgrimages
5th Feb: The River Mole at Hampton Court
25th Mar: Isle of Grain, where the Medway meets the Thames
6th May: Thames River Trip. Hampton Court to Greenwich.
CONTACT: Louise Coe
14 April: The Globe Theatre to Canonbury Tower
CONTACT: Jeremy Rye

Hertfordshire
THE QUEST FOR CATHARS IN BRITAINPilgrimages in the spring and summer to Ashridge and Berkhampsted
CONTACT: Barbara Siddall (02089 501857)

Sussex
7th October: An exploration of the Sussex Earthstar.
CONTACT: Louise Coe

East Anglia
Spring Equinox: 21st March - Pam Bridges: 'Ringsfield to Mutford' ley line
Summer Solstice 21st June - Lucy Wyatt and Pam Bridges
Autumn Equinox 21st September - Julia Cleave
Winter Solstice 21st December - details to be confirmed
CONTACT: Lucy Wyatt

Malvern and Three Counties
Local pilgrimages at each of the festivals in 2012. Working around the Wheel of Life in the landscape.
5 February / 18 March / 6 May / 24 June / 5 August / 23 September / 28 October / 16 December.
CONTACT: Fiona Hopes

Warwickshire
Local pilgrimages following a healing and meditative theme within the Brailes landscape temple and Cygnus, the Swan of Stratford, in tune with the solar and lunar festivals throughout the year.
CONTACT: Sue Taylor (01608 686435)

The Marches
In the Marches we have formed several small groups in different parts of the region from Nantwich in the north to Hereford in the south. If you live or work in the Marches area and would like to join others in Walking the land with Love, do contact Anne Guest-Mason.
CONTACT: Anne Guest Mason

Isle of Man
19/20 May 2012: Life Visioning Weekend with sacred circle dance
CONTACT: Richard Crowhurst (01624 815968)

Associated Events

ENCIRCLING THE LAND WITH SACRED DANCE
Encircling the Land with Sacred Dance is a sequence of sacred dance events around England and Wales, forming a circular pilgrimage to twelve places during the year at monthly intervals. The route roughly coincides with an ancient pilgrimage route and events are held mainly in cathedrals. No previous knowledge of circle dancing is necessary.
For full dates and contacts please go to our website www.sacred-dance.co.uk
CONTACT: Clare Higson (01284 750266) 24 Out Northgate, Bury St. Edmunds IP33 1JQ.

ETERNAL KNOWLEDGE FESTIVAL
27 to 29 April 2012
Holly Hills, Thorington, Suffolk IP17 3RB
A weekend conference focussing on Bronze Age knowledge that is both useful and relevant, with a line-up of internationally known speakers. Special discount rate for Gatekeeper members. For further information, contact:
CONTACT: Lucy Wyatt, (01502 478056) http://www.eternal-knowledge.co.uk

GRAIL PILGRIMAGE IN SOUTHERN FRANCE
9 to 16 June 2012
Auvergne/Languedoc/Provence
A unique pilgrimage in the sacral and root chakras of the legendary Grail Kingdom. With Peter and Sarah Dawkins
For further information, see: http://www.zoence.com/events

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