Walking the London Martyr’s Way, a Pilgrimage with Guy Hayward
Thursday August 29th,
Pilgrimage 9.30am-12noon; Lunch 12.30-2pm
Join us on a pilgrimage walk from Tower Hill to Smithfield Market, "The London Martyr's Way". Led by Guy Hayward of the British Pilgrimage Trust, we’ll learn about the men and women who, on these familiar streets, were ready to pay the ultimate price for their beliefs: Catholics persecuted by Protestants, Protestants by Catholics, believers by non-believers, kings by invaders, and people who sacrificed their lives for others.
We’ll walk in honour of those historic martyrs whose ends may have led to an abhorrence of persecution, and tolerance towards the expression of opposing and seemingly offensive views. We’ll visit the monuments raised to celebrate their courage; churches constructed around their memory, sculptures dedicated to self-sacrifice and sites of pilgrimage and prayer.
Much of the route, also known as "The Way of Tolerance and Strength", will follow the actual journey taken by the condemned on their way from the Tower to various places of execution, including Smithfield, where our pilgrimage will end. We’ll then take the tube to Kairos where lunch will be provided.
View the route on google maps
(Please note we will only complete Part 1)
The British Pilgrimage Trust's mission is to harness the quiet but powerful resurgence of interest in ancient ways of finding meaning and peace in the landscape. This is a ‘Bring your own beliefs’ pilgrimage, where all perspectives are respected. Listen to a podcast with Rupert Sheldrake and Mark Vernon discussing the experience of a guided London pilgrimage here.
Kairos, 84 Tottenham Court Road, London W1T 4TG
Meet at 9.15am at All Hallows Church, Tower Hill for a 9.30am start. Pilgrimage concludes at 12 noon, followed by lunch at Kairos. (Latecomers or late joiners please email events@kairos.london)
£12 Kairos Club Member, £20 Non-member, £15 Struggling financially, £30 Supporter. Lunch complimentary.
Before requesting a discounted ticket, please consider sincerely: Are you struggling to meet your basic needs? Would you have to make a genuine sacrifice to buy a full priced ticket? Do you have reduced earnings through a lifestyle choice or because you’re dedicating your time to unpaid work relating to the climate and nature crises?