Pilgrim Cello – Meditation on the Seven Last Words of Jesus

Pilgrim Cello – Meditation on the Seven Last Words of Jesus

Wednesday 28 May

14:00

Pilgrim Cello 2025 is a 2,000 mile pilgrimage around the 42 English cathedrals, by bicycle, performing a Meditation on the Seven Last Words of Jesus. The Meditation consists of reflective poems interleaved with movements from the Bach Suites for Solo Cello. The pilgrimage will begin in Newcastle on 19 May 2025, and conclude in Carlisle seven weeks later.

The performance lasts about 50 minutes. Entry is free, with a retiring collection.

Please come and listen to the performance of the Meditation on the Seven Last Words, and hear about Kenneth’s extraordinary pilgrimage, with his cello on his bike.

Further details about the performance, and about Kenneth and his pilgrimage, can be found on his website www.kennethwilsoncello.com.

Car parking
The nearest car park to the venue is on St Michaels Lane, DE1 3DQ, and is just £2 to park after 6pm.

Access seating
The Cathedral has provision for a limited number of wheelchairs in the venue, please speak to the box office selling the tickets before booking seats if you require space for a wheelchair or mobility scooter.