Name: ‘Seeking the Disabled Christ’ Networking Lunch and Quiet Afternoon
Start: 2025-08-16T13:00:00+01:00
End: 2025-08-16T16:00:00+01:00
Location: Newcastle Cathedral

$\u2018Seeking the Disabled Christ\u2019 Networking Lunch and Quiet Afternoon$

For Disabled, Neurodivergent People and Those With Lived Experience of Mental Health Conditions
Join us for a relaxed and friendly lunch with fellow disabled* Christians at Café 16 in the Cathedral Refectory, followed by a gentle and reflective afternoon in the Cathedral Nave, centred around the ‘Seeking the Disabled Christ’ exhibition.
The afternoon will include a short reflection from the artist, Rachel Holdforth, and end with a time of shared prayer. In between, there will be space and resources available for quiet, self-guided engagement with the exhibition.
Schedule
🕐 1pm – 2pm | Lunch at Café 16 in the Cathedral Refectory (View the menu)
🕑 2pm – 4pm | Quiet afternoon in the Cathedral
2pm: Welcome and reflection from Rachel Holdforth
3.45pm: Closing prayer
Self-guided reflection time throughout the afternoon
Please RSVP to Rachel Holdforth: [email protected], noting any additional access needs. (Please note: Attendees will be required to pay for their own lunch.)
Learn more about the exhibition at newcastlecathedral.org.uk/seeking-the-disabled-christ
* This event is tailored for Disabled, Neurodivergent people and those with lived experience of mental health conditions.