A pilgrimage which meets story telling, ritual, song and elixirs during the tide of Samhain. Taking you on a deep and soul enrichening journey through the heart of the land ~ This will be a day to remember!

Celebrating the turning of the golden leaves, the harvest completing. The whispering of mycelium and merry meetings….

Join us on Sunday 10th November for a day of ceremony, song and celebration as we walk the ancient pathways in honour of the earth and our ancestors. Gathering to remember, to rejoice and to sing as we come together during the tide of Samhain.

Walking upon the chalk infused pathways of the South Downs we will meet with the ancestral Giants, that are the Long Man of Wilmington and of the Yew. Two gatekeepers of this tide, to commune and give thanks with, as we honour the closing of the year and the passing over into the gateway of winter.

There will be botanical elixirs to imbibe…

Of the red and the white; in honouring of the day and night.

Of the sun and the moon, of the summer and winter tides.

In a handover rite, at the feet of the giants.

In a circular walk we will journey high up into the hills, with views of the glistening ocean, upon flint and chalk trodden pathways. Communing with the plants of the season. Visiting long barrows, old neolithic flint mines, secret temples to tone within. Completing our journey at the roots of an ancient, majestic and mighty Yew tree. The tree of the Eternal. As we remember, give thanks and ensoul our hearts with the ancestors and of the land.

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• MEET: 10:00am
• START: 10:30am
• FINISH: 5:00/5:30pm
• DISTANCE: 5-6 miles (walked at a slow to moderate pace, with stops along the way)
• NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Polegate and Berwick (5 mins taxi drive away)
  
• PARKING: is free in Wilmington

Once you have booked on the pilgrimage ~ Full details of the meeting place, parking, transport and what you need to bring for the day etc will be emailed to you.

 We have a car share lift scheme in place with fellow pilgrims. To see if any one is driving from your area if you need a ride and would like to attend this pilgrimage please contact us on: pulvers.apothecary@gmail.com

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FAQ’s

Where do I meet and what shall I bring ~ When you book on the pilgrimage, we will send you details of the meeting place and what you need to bring for the day.

Are there fitness limitations? ~ This pilgrimage is moderately intense. We will walk a moderate to slow pace. Unfortunately this pilgrimage is not suited for mobility-impaired people or those requiring wheelchair access.

Can kids come? ~ Children 18 years old and under are welcome to join accompanied by a guardian/parent. We ask that you simply make a donation for their attendance in the ticket booking form.

Can I bring my dog? ~ Sadly not - we can’t accommodate dogs on our guided pilgrimages. However, if you have a registered assistance dog, they are welcome.

What is in the elixirs provided and is it compulsory to drink them? ~ It is definitely not compulsory to imbibe the elixirs that are shared on this pilgrimage. On the day you will be explained in person what is in them, so it is totally your decision if you'd like to have some or not. All elixirs are 100% made with organic and wildcrafted ingredients from the bounty of the UK.

Do you provide concessions? ~ What we are able to provide is a payment plan whereby you can pay for the pilgrimage fee over a period of 2 months. ie. make 2 payments. To apply please contact: pulvers.appothecary@gmail.com

Can I get a refund if I book? ~ We cannot offer refunds or cancellations for this event, if you know someone who would like to take your place please ask them to contact us with their name and who's place they will be taking. You may forward your ticket onto them to use as proof when checking in on the day.

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PILGRIMAGE HOSTS:

The Keeper of the Stories & Rituals ~ Will be introducing you to the threads from our ancestors through the stories of the land, ritual and ceremony.

Charlotte Pulver: At the heart of things is a modern day alchemist and change maker; being born into the Pulver lineage of apothecarians. She has a background in natural healthcare, studying and practising various medical systems of healing for 20+ years. Her love is rooted in making medicines for people which she sells through 'Pulver's Apothecary'. She has been hosting water ceremonies and pilgrimages for many years; and helped co-found The Fellowship of the Spring, a group championing water guardianship in the British Isles.

The Keeper of the Song ~ Will be blessing us with his song along the pathways that we make together on this day. Nectarine is his voice. We are blessed...

Sam Lee: is a Mercury Prize nominated folk singer, conservationist, song collector, award winning promoter, broadcaster and activist. He plays a unique role in the British music scene. A highly inventive and original singer, folk song interpreter, a passionate conservationist, committed song collector and a successful creator of live events. Alongside his organisation The Nest Collective and fellow collaborators Sam has shaken up the live music scene breaking the boundaries between folk and contemporary music and the assumed place and way folksong is heard. He’s injected a renewed passion into this old material, helping to develop its ecosystem by not only inviting in a new listenership but also interrogating what the messages in these old songs hold for us today.

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The Long Man of Wilmington