CATHOLIC
HISTORY WALKS:
Autumn 2015
Autumn 2015
Come
and enjoy discovering the history of the Church in Britain, in good
company and in a great city. All welcome and the walks are free. Wear
suitable clothing and shoes, we’ll be walking whatever the weather.
Each walk last about an hour and a half, obviously you can leave at
any time.
TUESDAY
October 27th
– Meet 5.30pm Church of the Most Precious Blood, O’Meara Street,
London SEI.
Come
and discover a ruined episcopal palace, a prison, and the house where
Catherine of Aragon stayed. Precious Blood Church is in O’Meara
Street, just off Southwark Street. Nearest
tube: London Bridge or The Borough
FRIDAY
NOVEMBER 6th – Meet
6.30pm (after the 5.30pm Mass) on the steps of Westminster Cathedral.
Was
there a Gunpowder Plot? What’s the story? We’ll walk down to the
Houses of Parliament, discovering lots of intriguing history on the
way. Nearest
Tube for Westminster Cathedral: Victoria or St James’ Park
MONDAY
November 16th – Meet
1.30pm (after the 1.05pm Mass) at Precious Blood Church, London
Bridge. We’ll
explore The Borough and walk along the river to the Tower of London.
Precious Blood Church is in O’Meara Street, just off Southwark
Street. Nearest
tube: London Bridge or The Borough
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SATURDAY
NOVEMBER 28th:
TOWARDS ADVENT Festival of Catholic Culture. ALL DAY from 10am,
Westminster Cathedral Hall, Ambrosden Avenue. ADMISSION FREE: all
welcome. Discover life with the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal.
Music workshop: come and learn Gregorian chant! Stalls and displays
by Catholic groups and organisations: gifts, Christmas cards, books,
DVDs, rosaries, craft goods and much more on sale. Freshly brewed
coffee and delicious refreshments available all day.
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MONDAY
November 30th – Meet
1pm at St George’s Cathedral, Southwark.
We’ll
discover the history of this Cathedral and the surrounding area. St
George’s Cathedral is opposite the Imperial War Museum. Nearest
tube: Lambeth North or Waterloo
MONDAY
December 7th – Meet
2pm Westminster Cathedral.
Come
and learn about this great Cathedral and the City of Westminster.
Nearest
Tube: Victoria or St James’ Park
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