The annual commemoration of Nicholas Ferrar takes place at Little Gidding on the Saturday closest to his feast day, Saturday 7 December 2024, with a celebration of Holy Communion at 10.30am. Afterwards the Revd Jonathan Herbert, environmental campaigner and former leader of the Pilsdon Community, will give a talk. The AGM of the Friends follows after lunch.
Eliot Festival July 2024
Sunday 7 July 2024 The T S Eliot Festival is back again this year on Sunday 7 July with another exciting line-up providing an inspirational day of talks, readings, and discussions near the pig-sty, the dull façade, and the tombstone.
Little Gidding Pilgrimage 2024
The 2024 Pilgrimage is on Saturday 18 May and will be led by Graham Usher, the Bishop of Norwich. For more information, to let us know you are coming, and to book Lunch and/or Tea, follow the link.
Quiet Days 2024
In 2024, we continue to offer 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 4th Friday
Events 2024
A full range of events is planned for 2024. Follow the link for further information.
Nicholas Ferrar Day and the AGM of the Friends 2023
The annual commemoration of Nicholas Ferrar takes place at Little Gidding on the Saturday closest to his feast day, Saturday 2 December 2022, with a celebration of Holy Communion at 10.30am. The Ven Richard Harlow, Archdeacon of Huntingdon and Wisbech, will preside, and afterwards give a talk. The Friends’ AGM will be held after lunch. For more information, follow the link.
Eliot Festival July 2023
Sunday 9 July 2023 After a successful return in 2022 following an enforced two-year absence, the T S Eliot Festival is back again this year on Sunday 9 July with another exciting line-up providing an inspirational day of talks, readings, and
Little Gidding Pilgrimage 2023
The 2023 Pilgrimage is on Saturday 20 May and will be led by the Revd Carys Walsh. For more information, to let us know you are coming, and to book Lunch and/or Tea, follow the link.
Quiet Days 2023
In 2023, we continue to offer 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 4th Friday
Remembering Nicholas Ferrar
At the end of the service at Little Gidding on 3 December, the Bishop of Huntingdon, Dagmar Winter, laid a wreath on the tomb of Nicholas Ferrar. The wreath was made at Ferrar House by Sarah Johnson, entirely from greenery