Walsingham Festival 2026
Location
St Paul's Church
About
The day will begin at 11:00 with a Concelebrated Solemn Mass. The principal celebrant will be Bishop Will Hazlewood, Priest Associates of the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham may concelebrate. The Mass will be followed by lunch and and afternoon programme of catholic teaching and worship (see below for outline programme).
The Our Lady of Walsingham Festival has become a much-loved annual event in the Diocese of Chichester.
Last year’s gathering at St Saviour's Eastbourne welcomed over 120 people from across the diocese. This year, we are delighted to be holding the festival in the heart of Brighton at St Paul's Church.
Everyone is warmly invited to this day of Christian celebration.
OutlineProgramme
11:00 Solemn Mass
Celebrant: +William Hazlewood, The Bishop of Lewes
Preacher: Fr Ben Eadon (Priest Administrator, Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham)
12:15 Lunch*
13:15 Informal talks by Bishop Will and Fr Chris Brading (National Missioner for The Society)
13:45 A celebration of the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary**
14:15 Healing ministries
15:15 Benediction
* A light lunch will be served for which there will be no charge, but donations will be gratefully received.
** An optional short introduction to the Rosary will be available to those new to this valuable spiritual aid.
Priest Associates of the Shrine of OLW, should indicate on the booking form if they would like to concelebrate.
The Our Lady of Walsingham Festival has become a much-loved annual event in the Diocese of Chichester.
Last year’s gathering at St Saviour's Eastbourne welcomed over 120 people from across the diocese. This year, we are delighted to be holding the festival in the heart of Brighton at St Paul's Church.
Everyone is warmly invited to this day of Christian celebration.
OutlineProgramme
11:00 Solemn Mass
Celebrant: +William Hazlewood, The Bishop of Lewes
Preacher: Fr Ben Eadon (Priest Administrator, Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham)
12:15 Lunch*
13:15 Informal talks by Bishop Will and Fr Chris Brading (National Missioner for The Society)
13:45 A celebration of the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary**
14:15 Healing ministries
15:15 Benediction
* A light lunch will be served for which there will be no charge, but donations will be gratefully received.
** An optional short introduction to the Rosary will be available to those new to this valuable spiritual aid.
Priest Associates of the Shrine of OLW, should indicate on the booking form if they would like to concelebrate.