Julian of Norwich Festival week programme 2024
The Julian of Norwich Festival week in May will include a sculpture workshop, book launch, the performance of a new play, and The Friends’ 40th anniversary Julian Lecture by former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams.
This year’s
Julian Festival will run from
Wednesday May 8 to Friday May 10 leading to the
Julian Festival Day on
Saturday May 11. The festival is organised by the
Friends of Julian of Norwich and this year is the 40th anniversary of the formation of the Friends.
An interactive engagement with the Holy Mother Wisdom sculpture in the Julian Centre will be held on Ascension Day, Thursday. Led by the artist, Caroline Mackenzie the workshop will explore the sculpture’s links to Julian’s visions and include a contemplative liturgy.
Friday will include the launch of the paperback edition of Julian of Norwich and the Problem of Evil. Father Bruce Batstone, founder member of the Companions of Julian, and fellow Companion and author, Richard Norton discuss this issue as it arises from Richard's latest book.
CELL, a new play by Cindy Oswin, will be performed at Dragon Hall on Friday evening. This unique encounter with Julian of Norwich examines her life and writing in a spirit of inquiry, humour and hope.
The festival week culminates with The Friends’ 40th anniversary Julian Lecture at Norwich Cathedral by the former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams. The Saturday lecture will be followed by the chance for Q&A. Rowan Williams last delivered the Julian Lecture a decade ago and, on that occasion, the cathedral was so full people were sitting on the floor.
View the full programme online here.
Online booking is essential for key events. Follow the links for each Eventbrite booking page:
Sculpture Workshop
Book Launch
CELL by Cindy Oswin
Julian Lecture by Rowan Williams
julianofnorwich.org
images courtesy of Friends of Julian; top - Cindy Oswin & Holy Mother Wisdom sculpture / inset - Rowan Williams via wikipedia