Commemorating Nicholas Ferrar : helping preserve Little Gidding : remembering T S Eliot
The George Herbert Society held its triennial conference in Cambridge last week. Originally planned for 2020, but delayed for two years by the pandemic, the conference brings together academics and others with an interest in George Herbert to discuss and
The annual commemoration of Nicholas Ferrar takes place at Little Gidding on the Saturday closest to his feast day, Saturday 3 December 2022, with a celebration of Holy Communion at 10.30am. The Rt Revd Dagmar WInter, Bishop of Huntingdon, will preside, and afterwards give a talk. The Friends’ AGM will be held after lunch. For more information, follow the link.
Local MP Shailesh Vara visited Little Gidding in May to attend a meeting of the Council of Reference. The council is an advisory group to the Little Gidding Trust, the owners of Ferrar House and the surrounding property, and includes
Tickets for this year’s Little Gidding Pilgrimage on 14 May and the T S Eliot Festival on 10 July are now available. The Pilgrimage returns this year after a two-year absence, and the Revd Malcolm Guite will lead us on
In 2022, Little Gidding will host a programme of Quiet Days at Ferrar House (using St John’s Church as well). These will be led by local ministers – not all ordained, and not all Anglican. Held on the fourth Friday
Sunday 10 July 2022 T S Eliot at Little Gidding on the centenary of The Waste Land After a two-year absence, the T S Eliot Festival returns on Sunday 10 July with a glittering line-up to celebrate the centenary of
A number of events are planned for 2022, circumstances permitting. Follow the link for further information.
The 2022 Pilgrimage is on Saturday 14 May and will be led by the Revd Malcolm Guite. For more information, to let us know you are coming, and to book Lunch and/or Tea, follow the link.
The annual commemoration of Nicholas Ferrar takes place at Little Gidding on the Saturday closest to his feast day, Saturday 4 December 2021, with a celebration of Holy Communion at 10.30am. The Very Revd Dr Philip Buckler will preside, and afterwards give a talk. The Friends’ AGM will be held after lunch. For more information, follow the link.
The 2021 Pilgrimage has been delayed to Saturday 25 September and will be led by the Revd Canon Fiona Brampton, Chaplain at Little Gidding. For more information, to let us know you are coming, follow the link.