Roots of Anglicanism England Pilgrimage

You are invited to join a “Roots of Anglicanism” pilgrimage, led by St. David’s Music Director Ben Carlisle, March 8-20, 2018 to visit churches that have been influential in the history of Anglican worship. If you have questions or would like more information, please contact Ben Carlisle.

ITINERARY:

THURSDAY, March 8
TOUR FLIGHTS TO HEATHROW:
                On Delta through Atlanta (meals on own/on plane)
 
FRIDAY, March 9
Breakfast on plane
Arrive mid-morning
Allow approx. 2 hours for customs, passport control, gathering luggage,
Coach from LHR to Cambridge
Lunch on own in Cambridge
Tour Cambridge with our Blue Badge guide, and punting on the River Cam.
Evensong at St. John's
Welcome Dinner as a group (included in the cost of the pilgrimage)
 
SATURDAY, March 10
Breakfast at hotel
Coach to Coventry
Tour Coventry Cathedral
Lunch on own
Possibly (if time allows) tour of town of Coventry with Blue Badge guide
Return by coach to Cambridge in time for
·         St. John’s College service of Lenten Meditations (this service is one of their highlights of the liturgical year, and is highly recommended both by the St. John’s Choir, and my senior colleague Dale Adelmann (who is Canon for Music at the Cathedral of St. Philip in Atlanta, and who sang in the St. John’s College Choir while he completed his Ph.D.)
 
SUNDAY, March 11
Breakfast at hotel
Check out, but luggage should be able to be stored until our evening departure
Eucharist at King's College, Cambridge
Lunch on own
Evensong(s) as desired (There is the opportunity to hear up to 3 Evensongs in Cambridge on Sunday afternoon/evenings. You may choose how many, and which)
Dinner on own in Cambridge
Coach to Canterbury
 
MONDAY, March 12
Breakfast at hotel
Tour Canterbury Cathedral
Lunch on own
Optional tours
·         Tour of the town of Canterbury with our Blue Badge guide (price included in pilgrimage)
·         Behind the scenes tour of Canterbury Cathedral (they offer tours of library, and some others) for a small additional fee
·         Time for individual exploration of the cathedral
Evensong
Dinner on own
 
TUESDAY, March 13
Breakfast at hotel
Check out
Coach to Salisbury
Check in to hotel
Tour Salisbury Cathedral
Lunch on own (Salisbury Cathedral’s refectory, both in terms of food and setting)
Optional tours
·         Tour of the town of Salisbury with our Blue Badge guide (price included in pilgrimage)
·         Behind the scenes tour of Salisbury Cathedral (they offer library, tower, and graffiti tours) for a small additional fee
·         Time for individual exploration of the cathedral
Evensong
Dinner on own
 
WEDNESDAY, March 14
Breakfast at hotel
Coach to Winchester
Tour Winchester Cathedral
Lunch on own
Optional tours
·         Tour of the town of Salisbury with our Blue Badge guide (price included in pilgrimage)
·         Behind the scenes tour of Winchester Cathedral for a small additional fee
·         Time for individual exploration of the cathedral
Evensong
Dinner on own in Winchester
Return to Salisbury
 
 
THURSDAY, March 15
Breakfast at hotel
Coach to Tintern Abbey
Tour of Tintern Abbey
Lunch
Coach to Bath
Explore Bath, starting with Blue Badge guided tour (with possible extra tower tour of Bath Abbey)
Evensong
Dinner on own 
Return to Salisbury
 
FRIDAY, March 16
Breakfast at hotel
Check out
Coach to Wells
Tour Wells Cathedral
Lunch on own
Optional tours
·         Tour of the town of Wells with our Blue Badge guide (price included in pilgrimage)
·         Short coach ride to Glastonbury for individual exploration
·         Behind the scenes tour of Wells Cathedral for a small additional fee
·         Time for individual exploration of the cathedral
Evensong
Dinner on own in Wells
Coach to London
 
SATURDAY, March 17
Breakfast at hotel
Travel by Underground (alternative travel arrangements if needed) to Westminster Abbey
Tour Westminster Abbey
Lunch on own
Evensong
Dinner on own
Return to hotel on own
 
SUNDAY, March 18
Breakfast at hotel
Travel by Underground to All Saints’ Church, Margaret Street
Eucharist at All Saints'
Lunch and rest of day on own
 
MONDAY, March 19
Breakfast at hotel
Travel by Underground to St. Paul’s Cathedral
Tour St. Paul's 
Lunch on own
Evensong
Group closing banquet  (included in the cost of the pilgrimage) 
 
TUESDAY, March 20
Breakfast at hotel
Coach to Heathrow
TOUR FLIGHTS TO SAN ANTONIO through Atlanta (meals on own/on plane)