The British Pilgrimage Trust
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Charity dedicated to reviving the ancient practice of pilgrimage in Britain — as a form of cultural heritage that promotes holistic wellbeing, for the benefit of all. Bring your own beliefs. https://www.britishpilgrimage.org
A misty, moisty morning for a Silent pilgrimage this weekend, led by BPT's Dawn Champion. As the year turns toward its quieter season, we walked the ancient Pilgrims' Way from Chilham to Canterbury in shared silence. Join our mailing list to look out for upcoming events like this.
November 16, 2025 at 3:49 PM
A misty, moisty morning for a Silent pilgrimage this weekend, led by BPT's Dawn Champion. As the year turns toward its quieter season, we walked the ancient Pilgrims' Way from Chilham to Canterbury in shared silence. Join our mailing list to look out for upcoming events like this.
Folk is for the people, and it's non-commercial, according to Jeremy Deller, Jenn Reid and Daze Aghaji. We explored how ancient traditions – song, ritual, walking the land – are being rewritten, reclaimed and re-animated. Watch. it: www.britishpilgrimage.org/stories/expl...
November 13, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Folk is for the people, and it's non-commercial, according to Jeremy Deller, Jenn Reid and Daze Aghaji. We explored how ancient traditions – song, ritual, walking the land – are being rewritten, reclaimed and re-animated. Watch. it: www.britishpilgrimage.org/stories/expl...
What does it mean to rediscover pilgrimage — not just as a journey, but as a way of seeing landscape, meaning and self?
Walk with us through Britain’s renewal of this ancient practice.
🔗 britishpilgrimage.org/stories/the-history-of-pilgrimage––a-rediscovery-of-landscape-meaning-and-self
Walk with us through Britain’s renewal of this ancient practice.
🔗 britishpilgrimage.org/stories/the-history-of-pilgrimage––a-rediscovery-of-landscape-meaning-and-self
November 4, 2025 at 10:11 PM
What does it mean to rediscover pilgrimage — not just as a journey, but as a way of seeing landscape, meaning and self?
Walk with us through Britain’s renewal of this ancient practice.
🔗 britishpilgrimage.org/stories/the-history-of-pilgrimage––a-rediscovery-of-landscape-meaning-and-self
Walk with us through Britain’s renewal of this ancient practice.
🔗 britishpilgrimage.org/stories/the-history-of-pilgrimage––a-rediscovery-of-landscape-meaning-and-self
Death and the Lady, an old English folk song born in the time of the Black Death in the 15th c. Sung by British Pilgrimage Trust's Guy Hayward, it reminds us that song and story once helped people face mortality. Perhaps take a walk and light a candle for someone you miss this All Hallows' weekend.
November 1, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Death and the Lady, an old English folk song born in the time of the Black Death in the 15th c. Sung by British Pilgrimage Trust's Guy Hayward, it reminds us that song and story once helped people face mortality. Perhaps take a walk and light a candle for someone you miss this All Hallows' weekend.
Tonight, we arrive at the season of Halloween, All Saints’ Day, All Souls’ Day, Samhain, Nos Galan, and the Day of the Dead.
These are ancient thresholds between light and dark, summer and winter. Fires were lit to dispel the darkness and honour ancestors.
www.britishpilgrimage.org/stories/days...
These are ancient thresholds between light and dark, summer and winter. Fires were lit to dispel the darkness and honour ancestors.
www.britishpilgrimage.org/stories/days...
October 31, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Tonight, we arrive at the season of Halloween, All Saints’ Day, All Souls’ Day, Samhain, Nos Galan, and the Day of the Dead.
These are ancient thresholds between light and dark, summer and winter. Fires were lit to dispel the darkness and honour ancestors.
www.britishpilgrimage.org/stories/days...
These are ancient thresholds between light and dark, summer and winter. Fires were lit to dispel the darkness and honour ancestors.
www.britishpilgrimage.org/stories/days...
This Sunday is All Souls. Children once went door to door for soul cakes — sweet food for the returning dead.
Perhaps bake and walk for someone you miss.
Listen to the Souling Song by BPT’s Guy Hayward
www.britishpilgrimage.org/stories/days...
#SoulCakes #AllSoulsDay #britishPilgrimage
Perhaps bake and walk for someone you miss.
Listen to the Souling Song by BPT’s Guy Hayward
www.britishpilgrimage.org/stories/days...
#SoulCakes #AllSoulsDay #britishPilgrimage
October 30, 2025 at 5:39 PM
This Sunday is All Souls. Children once went door to door for soul cakes — sweet food for the returning dead.
Perhaps bake and walk for someone you miss.
Listen to the Souling Song by BPT’s Guy Hayward
www.britishpilgrimage.org/stories/days...
#SoulCakes #AllSoulsDay #britishPilgrimage
Perhaps bake and walk for someone you miss.
Listen to the Souling Song by BPT’s Guy Hayward
www.britishpilgrimage.org/stories/days...
#SoulCakes #AllSoulsDay #britishPilgrimage
As the year turns, join us on a guided pilgrimage — from silent paths to ancient cathedrals, from lantern-lit wassails to solstice stones. Discover what pilgrimage might mean for you.
Places are limited. Walk with us.
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Places are limited. Walk with us.
👉 www.britishpilgrimage.org/events#bpt-h...
October 24, 2025 at 5:13 PM
As the year turns, join us on a guided pilgrimage — from silent paths to ancient cathedrals, from lantern-lit wassails to solstice stones. Discover what pilgrimage might mean for you.
Places are limited. Walk with us.
👉 www.britishpilgrimage.org/events#bpt-h...
Places are limited. Walk with us.
👉 www.britishpilgrimage.org/events#bpt-h...
Our Pilgrimage Gathering 2025 is now sold out, but you can still join us on Thursday for a wonderful concert of reimagined folk songs -- presented in collaboration with Broadside Hacks. www.britishpilgrimage.org/events/pilgr...
September 30, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Our Pilgrimage Gathering 2025 is now sold out, but you can still join us on Thursday for a wonderful concert of reimagined folk songs -- presented in collaboration with Broadside Hacks. www.britishpilgrimage.org/events/pilgr...
Did you know?
• 816 churches in England are dedicated to Michael & All Angels
• The ‘Michael Line’ runs Cornwall–Suffolk, passing many sacred sites (See www.britishpilgrimage.org/portfolio/ma...)
• 30% of people in Britain say they believe in angels (Rupert Sheldrake)
#StMichael #Angels #Pilgrimage
• 816 churches in England are dedicated to Michael & All Angels
• The ‘Michael Line’ runs Cornwall–Suffolk, passing many sacred sites (See www.britishpilgrimage.org/portfolio/ma...)
• 30% of people in Britain say they believe in angels (Rupert Sheldrake)
#StMichael #Angels #Pilgrimage
September 29, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Did you know?
• 816 churches in England are dedicated to Michael & All Angels
• The ‘Michael Line’ runs Cornwall–Suffolk, passing many sacred sites (See www.britishpilgrimage.org/portfolio/ma...)
• 30% of people in Britain say they believe in angels (Rupert Sheldrake)
#StMichael #Angels #Pilgrimage
• 816 churches in England are dedicated to Michael & All Angels
• The ‘Michael Line’ runs Cornwall–Suffolk, passing many sacred sites (See www.britishpilgrimage.org/portfolio/ma...)
• 30% of people in Britain say they believe in angels (Rupert Sheldrake)
#StMichael #Angels #Pilgrimage
✨ Michaelmas: The Pilgrimage of Angels ✨
On Sept 29 we honour St Michael the Archangel—protector, warrior, yet also loving and kind. How might you celebrate? See www.britishpilgrimage.org/resources/mi... for ideas!
#Michaelmas #Pilgrimage
On Sept 29 we honour St Michael the Archangel—protector, warrior, yet also loving and kind. How might you celebrate? See www.britishpilgrimage.org/resources/mi... for ideas!
#Michaelmas #Pilgrimage
September 29, 2025 at 9:35 AM
✨ Michaelmas: The Pilgrimage of Angels ✨
On Sept 29 we honour St Michael the Archangel—protector, warrior, yet also loving and kind. How might you celebrate? See www.britishpilgrimage.org/resources/mi... for ideas!
#Michaelmas #Pilgrimage
On Sept 29 we honour St Michael the Archangel—protector, warrior, yet also loving and kind. How might you celebrate? See www.britishpilgrimage.org/resources/mi... for ideas!
#Michaelmas #Pilgrimage
To investigate the section of the Old Way that visits Southwick, search for "Southwick" on our route and place map. The Old Way section from Titchfield to Havant: Lost Shrines and the Oldest Yews, passes the remains of Southwick Priory.
Old Way route:
www.britishpilgrimage.org/portfolio/2-...
Old Way route:
www.britishpilgrimage.org/portfolio/2-...
September 22, 2025 at 3:56 PM
To investigate the section of the Old Way that visits Southwick, search for "Southwick" on our route and place map. The Old Way section from Titchfield to Havant: Lost Shrines and the Oldest Yews, passes the remains of Southwick Priory.
Old Way route:
www.britishpilgrimage.org/portfolio/2-...
Old Way route:
www.britishpilgrimage.org/portfolio/2-...
Henry VIII banned pilgrimage in 1538, so it may come as a surprise to discover that he once made his own pilgrimage -- to Southwick Priory -- donating 6s. 8d. worth around £250 today. Today marks the day of his pilgrimage. www.britishpilgrimage.org/places/south...
September 22, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Henry VIII banned pilgrimage in 1538, so it may come as a surprise to discover that he once made his own pilgrimage -- to Southwick Priory -- donating 6s. 8d. worth around £250 today. Today marks the day of his pilgrimage. www.britishpilgrimage.org/places/south...
This photo in this group is of blackberry jam made by blackberries gathered on our Glastonbury guided pilgrimages this year. Yum!
September 19, 2025 at 8:55 PM
This photo in this group is of blackberry jam made by blackberries gathered on our Glastonbury guided pilgrimages this year. Yum!
September marks the Celtic Tree Calendar month of the Vine.
There is debate about which woody, winding plant Vine refers to. Grapes? Bramble? Both share an abundance of fruit at this season, and as more vineyards spread across Britain, you may well encounter both whilst out on the path.
There is debate about which woody, winding plant Vine refers to. Grapes? Bramble? Both share an abundance of fruit at this season, and as more vineyards spread across Britain, you may well encounter both whilst out on the path.
September 19, 2025 at 8:55 PM
September marks the Celtic Tree Calendar month of the Vine.
There is debate about which woody, winding plant Vine refers to. Grapes? Bramble? Both share an abundance of fruit at this season, and as more vineyards spread across Britain, you may well encounter both whilst out on the path.
There is debate about which woody, winding plant Vine refers to. Grapes? Bramble? Both share an abundance of fruit at this season, and as more vineyards spread across Britain, you may well encounter both whilst out on the path.
And naturally, we encountered some glorious trees, including the Major Oak, estimated to be 1,000 to 1,200 years old and long associated with Robin Hood and his merry band.
September 18, 2025 at 12:15 PM
And naturally, we encountered some glorious trees, including the Major Oak, estimated to be 1,000 to 1,200 years old and long associated with Robin Hood and his merry band.
Last Monday, Guy took a group of pilgrims on a new route for us — the Robin Hood Pilgrimage.
We began and ended at Edwinstowe Church — where outlaw legend Robin Hood and Maid Marian were married — a story first written down in 15th-century ballads, but likely rooted in even older oral traditions.
We began and ended at Edwinstowe Church — where outlaw legend Robin Hood and Maid Marian were married — a story first written down in 15th-century ballads, but likely rooted in even older oral traditions.
September 18, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Last Monday, Guy took a group of pilgrims on a new route for us — the Robin Hood Pilgrimage.
We began and ended at Edwinstowe Church — where outlaw legend Robin Hood and Maid Marian were married — a story first written down in 15th-century ballads, but likely rooted in even older oral traditions.
We began and ended at Edwinstowe Church — where outlaw legend Robin Hood and Maid Marian were married — a story first written down in 15th-century ballads, but likely rooted in even older oral traditions.
Beyond the Ordinary: Pilgrimage is a threshold into the unseen — a journey not only through the natural world, but toward spirit and soul. How can walking with intention awaken our deeper awareness, attune us to the more-than-human, open a portal to the mystery and reawaken our inner life?
September 5, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Beyond the Ordinary: Pilgrimage is a threshold into the unseen — a journey not only through the natural world, but toward spirit and soul. How can walking with intention awaken our deeper awareness, attune us to the more-than-human, open a portal to the mystery and reawaken our inner life?
The Rise of the Cunning Folk: As interest in pilgrimage grows, so too does a yearning to reconnect with ancestral wisdom—esp the magical, medicinal, and spiritual practices once held by the cunning folk, herbalists, wise women and ritual workers.
September 5, 2025 at 3:37 PM
The Rise of the Cunning Folk: As interest in pilgrimage grows, so too does a yearning to reconnect with ancestral wisdom—esp the magical, medicinal, and spiritual practices once held by the cunning folk, herbalists, wise women and ritual workers.
Grand Union Canal pilgrimage: we head out to the streets, with a discussion of the international Green Pilgrimage and Sacred Earth Activism networks, bringing a global perspective on sacred environmental movements, and stories from a recent pilgrimage along the River Medway.
September 5, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Grand Union Canal pilgrimage: we head out to the streets, with a discussion of the international Green Pilgrimage and Sacred Earth Activism networks, bringing a global perspective on sacred environmental movements, and stories from a recent pilgrimage along the River Medway.
Exploring the Archaic Folk Revival: Across Britain, ancient traditions are being revived — not as nostalgia, but as resistance and re-enchantment. We explore the folk revival as a living culture, rooted in ritual, place, and the commons, from punk zines to ritual processions.
September 5, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Exploring the Archaic Folk Revival: Across Britain, ancient traditions are being revived — not as nostalgia, but as resistance and re-enchantment. We explore the folk revival as a living culture, rooted in ritual, place, and the commons, from punk zines to ritual processions.
History of Pilgrimage: A sweeping conversation tracing pilgrimage from ancient rites to modern resurgence. Why did our ancestors walk, and why are we walking again today? Pilgrimage as a living compass for times of disconnection.
September 5, 2025 at 3:37 PM
History of Pilgrimage: A sweeping conversation tracing pilgrimage from ancient rites to modern resurgence. Why did our ancestors walk, and why are we walking again today? Pilgrimage as a living compass for times of disconnection.
We're getting pretty excited over here at BPT about our Pilgrimage Gathering at Ladbroke Hall in London, Oct 2nd. Join us! The whole team will be there, with a lineup of Britain's leading folklorists, artists, mystics, historians and healers. Read on! 👇
www.britishpilgrimage.org/events/pilgr...
www.britishpilgrimage.org/events/pilgr...
September 5, 2025 at 3:37 PM
We're getting pretty excited over here at BPT about our Pilgrimage Gathering at Ladbroke Hall in London, Oct 2nd. Join us! The whole team will be there, with a lineup of Britain's leading folklorists, artists, mystics, historians and healers. Read on! 👇
www.britishpilgrimage.org/events/pilgr...
www.britishpilgrimage.org/events/pilgr...
🌿 Step into the story and spirit of pilgrimage, as we enter high summer and autumn. Join the British Pilgrimage Trust for guided pilgrimages to York, Canterbury, Glastonbury and Sherwood Forest. Led by our team, each journey is a chance to walk with meaning. www.britishpilgrimage.org/events
August 11, 2025 at 9:37 AM
🌿 Step into the story and spirit of pilgrimage, as we enter high summer and autumn. Join the British Pilgrimage Trust for guided pilgrimages to York, Canterbury, Glastonbury and Sherwood Forest. Led by our team, each journey is a chance to walk with meaning. www.britishpilgrimage.org/events
Delighted to share news of the launch of the final 40 mile long section of the Athelstan Pilgrim Way in North Wiltshire, with a programme of events to be held over the weekend of 6 and 7 September.
You can find all the latest routes at athelstanpilgrimway.org/routes/
You can find all the latest routes at athelstanpilgrimway.org/routes/
August 4, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Delighted to share news of the launch of the final 40 mile long section of the Athelstan Pilgrim Way in North Wiltshire, with a programme of events to be held over the weekend of 6 and 7 September.
You can find all the latest routes at athelstanpilgrimway.org/routes/
You can find all the latest routes at athelstanpilgrimway.org/routes/
All 42 English cathedrals. With a cello. On a bike! That's how Kenneth Wilson has been spending his time since May of this year. A truly inspiring and unique #pilgrimage. This is his last week -- he finishes in Carlisle on Friday It'll be a toasty week to finish! Bravo! kennethwilsoncello.com.
June 30, 2025 at 2:21 PM
All 42 English cathedrals. With a cello. On a bike! That's how Kenneth Wilson has been spending his time since May of this year. A truly inspiring and unique #pilgrimage. This is his last week -- he finishes in Carlisle on Friday It'll be a toasty week to finish! Bravo! kennethwilsoncello.com.