Travel opportunity
In July 2024 Saint Philip’s Saint Nicholas Choir and Schola Cantorum will embark on their fourth UK Residency experience. Following the Lincoln Cathedral residency, a group of youth pilgrims and their chaperones will walk the pilgrim’s way from Norwich to Walsingham village.
This residency/pilgrimage experience is such a meaningful multigenerational time for all that organizers hope to include more people on this spiritual journey. There must be a minimum of 75 travelers to make it possible to include “supporters” in this wonderful residency. There are already 55 choir, family, and chaperone travelers—which fills one bus. To add another bus, a minimum of 20 more travelers must sign up.
Skeleton Itinerary July 5-15, 2024
July 5: Group Flights I & 2* depart for London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
July 6: Flights met by tour group Charter Travel
July 6: Overnight at a hotel near Heathrow
July 7: Bus to city of Lincoln with a tourist stop along the way
July 7-15: Stay at a hotel near Lincoln Cathedral
July 8-14: Saint Nicholas Choir and Schola Cantorum sing Evensong and Sunday services in Lincoln Cathedral
July 8-12: Group tours/excursions to historic and interesting places near Lincoln
July 15: Charter Travel buses return travelers to London Heathrow Airport
July 15: Group 1 travelers return to US on arranged flight
July 15-19: Youth pilgrims and chaperones begin their pilgrimage to Walsingham
July 19: Group 2 travelers return to US on arranged flight
FAQs:
Estimated cost for the July 5-15 residency is $4,000.00-$4,500.00 and includes economy group flight and land arrangements.
Group flights*: Two group flights will be arranged. Cost for each to be determined.
Both groups will be on the same flight on Friday, July 5.
Group Flight 1 will return on Monday, July 15.
Group flight 2 for pilgrims (and other travelers who want to extend their stay on their own) will return on Friday, July 19.
Charter Travel Land Arrangements: The land arrangements costs will include bus transportation, 9 nights in a shared hotel room (there is a single room supplement), daily breakfast, all excursions, and 3-4 group dinners. Cost to be determined.
The amazing experience attending the services and hearing the Saint Philip’s choirs sing in magnificent Lincoln Cathedral is free!
Questions: Call Bonnie Winn at 847-414-0813 or email her at winnbon@gmail.com.
Please respond before Friday, June 16.
Here are some Youtube links that give you a flavor for Lincoln Cathedral and the city of Lincoln:
https://youtube.com/shorts/ZNVgI1HzNPc?feature=share