Thursday 22 May 2025 at 7.30pm

The Pilgrims’ Way

Mike Burton. Former Journalist and History Teacher

Pilgrims leaving Canterbury, taken from Lydgate's Siege of Thebes, Royal 18 D II f.148, 1455-1462. Unknown Author. Public Domain https://fr.wikiquote.org/wiki/P%C3%A8lerins_et_p%C3%A8lerinages#/media/Fichier:Pilgrims_from_Canterbury.jpg

Journey with the medieval pilgrims – and the modern pilgrims – as they travel the ancient Pilgrims’ Way from Winchester to Canterbury. It’s their adventure of a lifetime. On the way they tell tales and visit places of interest. The excitement of the journey increases as they near the great cathedral which houses the relics of the “holy blissful martyr.”

Our speaker Mike Burton is a former journalist and teacher who worked for 16 years as a newspaper journalist and editor, and for 27 years as a History teacher. For much of his teaching career he was also Academic Deputy Head at Uppingham School. In retirement he works as a guide at Rockingham Castle and sings in several choirs.

No booking necessary. Entry to the talk is free of charge.

Doors open from 7.00pm, with tea and coffee available. The lecture will take place at 7.30pm at Gaulby Parish Church (LE7 9BE)

Parking is available on the verges of Front Street and along Main Street towards Billesdon.