Children’s Pilgrimage

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Children's Pilgrimage 2025

Creed All About It!

Our 2025 Children's Pilgrimage was a special weekend for children aged 7 to 11.

It began on the Friday evening with supper at 6.30pm and then our first Visit to the Holy House at 8.15pm. After a packed weekend, it concluded on the Sunday with lunch at 12.30pm.

At the 2025 Children’s Pilgrimage we journeyed into one of the most important statements of the Christian faith: the Nicene Creed. "Why do we say it, and what does it mean?" Together we unravelled the mysteries and discovered Mary’s important role and why she holds such a special place here at Walsingham.

To view the photographs of the event, click here.

1 - CP25 - Friday First Visit (77)
1 - CP25 - Friday First Visit (224)

Accommodation

Your group will be staying in the Shrine's accommodation in a mixture of twin and triple rooms (with single rooms available for adults). Towels and soap are provided. Meals will be provided in the pilgrim refectory starting with Friday supper at 6.30pm  and the last meal will be lunch on Sunday.

Price

CHILD 2026 price TBC

ADULT 2026 price TBC

Price includes all meals, accommodation at the Shrine, all activities and a free T-Shirt for each child. Adult T-Shirts are available for an additional £10 each.

 

Financial Support

The Shrine is able to provide financial support towards the cost of your travel. Email the Director of Engagement and Education, Caroline Ward schools@olw-shrine.org.uk to apply, giving details of the cost of your transport.

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2024 Children's Pilgrimage

In 2024 our theme was Mary's Song. We thought about what made her sing and why her song was one of pure joy. We worshipped together, drank hot chocolate together and made new friends (as well as greeting old ones). On Saturday, we could not walk the Holy Mile due to flooding, so we walked instead round the Shrine grounds ending up in the Shrine church. In the afternoon, we were visited by a petting farm and had the chance to make musical instruments and to let off steam with circus skills and didicars. In the evening, we danced at the disco and made a lot of noise!
On Sunday morning we celebrated Mass together, then had a beautiful time of shared quiet during Benediction ending with a Last Visit to the Holy House. A full roast dinner rounded off the weekend.
To view the photo gallery from the 2024 Children's Pilgrimage, click here.

In 2021 our Children's Pilgrimage was online due to the pandemic. You can view the content and the accompanying resources by clicking here

The resources and accompanying videos are perfect for using in your own setting.