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Our next talk is 'The Hazards of the Journey' by Imogen Corrigan on Wednesday 25 November. Doors open at 6.30pm for a 7pm start.What possessed people to trudge hundreds of miles, often in appalling conditions and sometimes perishing on the way? This lecture considers this question and also how there was a shift from spiritual wandering in the Anglo-Saxon period to religious tourism in the days of Chaucer’s pilgrims. It also looks closely at travel in general and the hazards of the journey: how did people organise themselves for long journeys and how safe was it? How should they provide for themselves and where might they find help? From maps and motivation to souvenirs and shrines, this lecture discusses travel in the round as well as specifically for spiritual reasons.
Admission is £5 (free to members).
Refreshments will be served prior to the talk.
Stanford Parish Room is at Folkestone Racecourse, Westenhanger. Take the first entrance off Stone Street and park in the car park at the end of the driveway. The What3Words is ///aged.coasting.wobbling - you can see a map and full directions in the comments.
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Stanford Parish Room, Folkestone Racecourse, Westenhanger CT21 4HX, Folkestone Racecourse, Hythe, CT21 4, United Kingdom, Folkestone
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