A three-day festival interweaving storytelling, peacebuilding and ecology.

With talks, live music, storytelling, workshops, panel discussions, contemplative spaces and an overnight planting pilgrimage.

Line up: Emmanuel Vaughan-Lee, Simmy Singh, Martin Shaw, Sharon Blackie, Anna Mudeka, Global Diversity Foundation panel (Nessie Reid), Oxford Real Farming Conference panel (Francesca Price), and more to be announced.

Reduced Tickets and Bursaries

We want the Spiritual Ecology Festival to be accessible to people from a wide range of circumstances. If the standard ticket price makes it difficult for you to attend, there are two ways to seek support. If you are able to contribute something towards the cost, you can apply for a reduced ticket on a sliding scale (25–75% of the ticket price). For those who would not be able to attend without significant financial assistance, a limited number of bursary places are also available. Reduced tickets are designed to support as many people as possible, while bursaries are reserved for those facing substantial financial barriers. You can apply at the bottom of the event page: https://stethelburgas.org/spiritual-ecology-festival

WHAT IS SPIRITUAL ECOLOGY?
Spiritual ecology, or deep ecology, is a broad field that embraces academia, culture, faith and science. It springs from the premise that creation is interconnected and sacred. We live in a time of turmoil and uncertainty. This gathering will bring people together from around the world, to share practical tools and deep conversation about how spiritual ecology may offer a way forward. Whether you’re new to the concept of spiritual ecology or you’ve encountered it before, whether you belong to a faith tradition or are an atheist, there will be something here for you.

THE PLANTING PILGRIMAGE
Join us on Saturday 6th June as we begin our walk towards the festival with an Overnight Planting Pilgrimage, creating a ring of sacred trees around central London. Weaving together faith and ecological sites on a magical night walk, we'll journey a circle of the city and will close at St Ethelburga’s. We'll be hosted by hidden community gardens and diverse places of worship, planting trees by moonlight and sharing food, song, music, prayer and ceremony. Join us as we come together in prayer to set our intention for the festival.

Please note that this pilgrimage includes sustained periods of walking and is best suited to those with a good level of fitness. Participants should be aware that the route may involve stairs, uneven ground, and slippery surfaces.

General enquiries If you have any further questions, please email chen@stethelburgas.org or harriet@stethelburgas.org