The Pilgrims to Rome Annual Conference and Two Cathedrals Walk is in London on Saturday, March 2.  The theme is The Via Francigena - Before, During and After the Journey.

Dawn Champion of the British Pilgrimage Trust and Phil McCarthy of Pilgrim Ways  will join recently returned Via Francigena pilgrim David Andrews to share their insights and experiences. David, an ecologist and advisor to Natural England, took a 4 month career break to walk the Via Francigena in 2013. As well as considering the highlights and challenges of the journey he will discuss how he managed the constraints of the Shengen rules.

The conference will start at 1pm in the Amigo Hall of St George's RC Cathedral, Southwark which is opposite the Imperial War Museum and close to Waterloo Station. It will finish by 4pm with the opportunity to continue conversations in a nearby pub.

The day itself will start at 9.30am with a guided Two Cathedrals Walk from Westminster RC Cathedral (meet outside the Cathedral's main entrance which is close to Victoria station) to the conference venue. CPR Trustees  Brian Mooney and Eamonn Mullally will lead the walk which will take in many sites of pilgrim interest.

Tea and coffee will be available at the conference so do feel free to bring a packed lunch. There is no free on-site car parking. Tickets for the walk and the conference are available now through Eventbrite. Tickets for each event are £5 and donations are welcome. Full details on the Pilgrims to Rome website:

Annual conference 2 March, 2024 – Confraternity of Pilgrims to Rome

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