Our English Year
Whilst there is now considerable energy focused on regenerating our natural heritage (i.e. soil and biodiversity), there is comparatively little energy focused on its foundation: our cultural heritage with its ethos towards a sense of place.
“Our English Year” is an attempt to rebuild the lost rhythms of community building, memory keeping and festival celebration.
We intend to be a hub for exploring and hosting those rhythms. We are planning this around two layers: regular, informal socials and seasonal events with a more regional and national flavour.
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Regular
Socials
This is our collection of regular events that we hold for most of the year. Most are on site but some are online.
Weekly Prayer Walk
Every Wednesday at 9am we hold a weekly prayer walk where we walk, talk, connect and pray for one another and the area. If you aren’t the praying type, don’t worry you’re very welcome with no pressure.
As a heads up, we live in an undulating valley: inclines are an inevitable ’joy’… :-)
Fortnightly Stream
Every first Monday of the month at 12pm midday we stream an online discussion to gather around the ideas we are in pursuit of and build some common momentum.
Expect interesting dialogue, special guests and fun. It often includes a time of mystical, contemplative practice.
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Seasonal
Gatherings
Good ‘land stewardship’ should not just be about nature, farming and food, but about the people who live and work on it: redemptive land practices require redemptive cultures.
It is also about heritage. Remembering who we are through celebration, story telling and ritual is an important part of cultural enrichment and good decision making for the future.
Using a rich resource of guidance, we are developing a cycle of events that reflect this vital part of faithful stewardship.
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Coming soon…
Traditional and liturgical festivals
Incorporation of the arts
Mythical storytelling nights
Pilgrimage gatherings
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