Winter Solstice Labyrinth Walk with Live Musical & Vocal Accompaniment

Mark the turning of the year on the Winter Solstice, the return of the light and the approach of Christmas with a candlelit labyrinth walk.

Join us on the Winter Solstice for a rich and special evening of a candlelit labyrinth walk, with beautiful vocal and musical accompaniment from Cathy Rowland.

This is a time in the year when we all long for the light. We mark the astronomical turning on the shortest day, the Winter Solstice, and celebrate the return of lighter days. And we long for the arrival of spiritual light - of love, compassion and hope - in our own lives and in these dark times in the world. We are also in the season of Advent, a period of mindful waiting, as we anticipate the celebration of Christmas.

Walking a labyrinth is a contemplative and meditative experience. No prior experience of labyrinths or meditation is required. Labyrinths are made of a single circuitous spiral path which leads to a centre area; you walk the same path back out returning to the beginning. Labyrinths are inclusive, archetypal, non-dogmatic symbols that have been found in many different cultures for over 4000 years. In a time of polarisation, labyrinths offer a generous and inclusive spiritual symbol wecloming all.

We will walk a hand-painted eleven circuit canvas labyrinth modelled on the 13th century labyrinth inlaid in the floor of Chartres Cathedral, France, one of the oldest labyrinths. Bring your intentions, hopes and questions into the labyrinth walk.

Advanced booking is essential as tickets are limited. We want to keep our events accessible to a wide range of people. We offer two fees: a standard fee and a reduced fee. Please choose the fee that fits your economic circumstances. Come with a friend and get a 2 for1 offer on your tickets.

The Centre for Spirituality is a not-for-profit organisation and our purpose is to create trustworthy spaces and community for people to explore and deepen their spiritual journey. Find out more about our events at https://centreforspirituality.org/

John Watters and Cathy Rowland will host the labyrinth walk.

John Watters is the Co-Founder of the Centre for Spirituality and has hosted labyrinth walks in church, community and organisational settings for 25 years. John is also on the Editorial Board for the Journal for the Study of Spirituality, Founding Director of Living Leadership, a leadership and organisational consultancy, and a facilitator with the Center for Courage & Renewal.

Cathy Rowland is a professional Music Therapist and Sound Therapist with many years’ experience working in varied healthcare and community settings. She has a special interest in the healing qualities of sound and has been providing meditative contemplative music for the popular Labyrinth Walks in Brighton & Hove for the last 13 years. Cathy is also an integrative psychotherapist and trained at the Metanoia Institute.