Holy Island is a very special place in the far North East of England, separated from the rest of Northumberland by a 4 mile long causeway, which is covered by the North Sea for 5 hours at a time, twice a day.
As well as being a place of great natural beauty, Holy Island (also known as Lindisfarne) is the place where Christianity first arrived in England in 635 AD. It has been a place of pilgrimage ever since.
St Cuthbert’s Centre is at the heart of the Island, offering a welcome to many different visitors, and a prayerful space for individuals or groups.
Our new minister, Revd Kay Blackwell, arrived in early August 2024 and has begun her work on the island. Have a look at our News pages to read more about Kay’s Induction service and her article introducing herself and, of course, she is looking forward to meeting you when you are on the island.
https://www.holyisland-stcuthbert.org/induction-revd-kay-blackwell/
Our ministry of hospitality continues particularly to visitors to the island and our programme
of Events continues. We have already had some lovely exhibitions and workshops but
there are more to come so check on the Events section here on the website or our
Facebook page for up to date news.
The Centre is open most days for visitors to call in and enjoy the peaceful space. If, for any reason, the Centre is not open when you call or is being used by a private hirer, please rest awhile in the garden, which is now looking really colourful.
Enjoy the sights, sounds and scents you will experience there. Inside the Centre we have a number of leaflets for Awareness Trails and Pilgrimage Walks around the island. They range from a short, gentle stroll to a rather longer exploration and are offered to help you experience the very special atmosphere of the island. We also have an indoor Pilgrimage Trail while, on the website, our Blog also has some entries to inspire and help.
We hope that we can welcome you to St Cuthbert’s soon.
