Have you ever wondered what it would be like to undertake a pilgrimage?  More than just a long-distance walk, a pilgrimage typically follows a historic route to a destination of particular significance.  In our frenetic world, more and more people are choosing to slow life down by taking only their necessary possessions and embarking on a journey on foot or bicycle.  The Camino de Santiago in Spain saw 300,000 such pilgrims walk its five routes in 2018.  Motivations for these pilgrims range from a physical challenge to a search for spiritual fulfilment.

15 June, 2019 at Canterbury Cathedral, a full-day pilgrims workshop will explore the pilgrimage routes of Canterbury, including the Via Francigena to Rome.  The programme includes a mini-pilgrimage in the Cathedral grounds, talks on engaging with the history and heritage of pilgrimage and a practical session with a panel of experienced pilgrims who can answer all of your questions on how to undertake your own pilgrim

Student bursaries are being offered by the Centre for Heritage and are open to all UKC students.  To learn more about the workshop visit: https://www.kent.ac.uk/events/event/38280/pilgrim-workshop .

To apply for a bursary, please send a short statement of interest to organiser Julia Lewis: jep35@kent.ac.uk.  Bursaries will be issued on a first come, first served basis.