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The Lindisfarne Gospels Pilgrimage

Event details

Web Page
durhamdiocese.org/the-lindisfarne-gospels-pilgrimage/
Description
Lindisfarne Gospels Pilgrimage - September 12-24 To celebrate the return of the Lindisfarne Gospels to their homeland, a challenging 140 mile journey will be undertaken with pilgrims carrying a replica of St Cuthbert’s Coffin containing facsimiles of the Lindisfarne Gospels and Cuthbert’s Gospel of John from the River Tees via Durham and Newcastle to Lindisfarne itself. The pilgrimage is a partnership project, led by the dioceses of Durham and Newcastle. Check out the website to find out how you can get involved.
Start Date
12/09/2022
End Date
24/09/2022
Start location
Address Line 1
St Mary's Church
Address Line 2
The Green
Town
Gainford
City
DARLINGTON
Postcode
DL2 3DS
End location
Address Line 1
St Mary's The Virgin
Address Line 2
Fiddlers Green
Town
Holy Island
City
BERWICK-UPON-TWEED
Postcode
TD15 2RX
Area
North England
Travel Advice
The website has a plan for the 13 days of the pilgrimage, so if you want to join it will be usually be a case of getting to one of main towns from Darlington to Berwick-on-Tweed then getting buses or taxis.
What To Bring
Apart from the normal things you would take on a pilgrimage to see to your own needs, you might like to bring shoulder pads if you would like to share the experience of carrying the coffin!
Distance
140 miles
Maximum Size Of Group
30
Difficulty
Easy
Suitability
Price
Donation to the charity we will support Feeding Families - https://feedingfamilies.org.uk/

Primary contact

Name
David Pott
Telephone
07932 790525
Email
dlpott@gmail.com
Position
Pilgrimage Leader