Our Blessed Lady appeared to Richeldis de Faverches in 1061, aksing her to build a Holy House modelled on the home of the Holy Family at Nazareth. Walsingham is a place focused on the great mysetery of Nazareth - the Annunciation - and the 'hidden life' of Christ with Our Lady and St Joseph. It is a spiritual home for all Christians and the LMS returns on pilgrimage each year.
The Walsingham pilgrimage is inspired by our medieval predecessors, the contemporary Chartres Pilgrimage, and similar events around the world today. You can take part in our 57 mile walking pilgrimage from Ely to Walsingham or join at Walsingham for a day pilgrimage. Each day will have High Mass, devotions, chants, hymns and songs, to honour Our Lady of Walsingham and pray for the conversion of England. The final day concludes with High Mass at the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham and a Solemn Procession to the site of the medieval shrine in Walsingham.
In 2024, 230 pilgrims took part in the three day walking pilgrimage, joining a congregation of 500 at the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham.
Click here for a leaflet with further information.
Petitions - If you are unable to join the 2025 pilgrimage in person, you can click here to leave prayer petitions. Petitions will be carried throughout the pilgrimage and placed at the feet of Our Lady of Walsingham.
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Pilgrim's Handbook (Vademecum Peregrini)
A new edition of this handbook with Mass texts, prayers, devotions, chants, and hymns for the road is in preparation.
All walking pilgrims will be issued with one at the time of the pilgrimage. It will also be made available at the LMS online shop.
You can download our 2024 Walsingham Pilgrimage Leaflet here.
Photo archive
Phogographs of previous pilgrimages can be seen here and here.