Lifeways 2024

Lifeways 2024

Lifeways is an annual community camp, a week long experience of workshops, activities and music, suitable for the whole family.  Peoples of all ages explore, create, and dream in a variety of sessions throughout the week (see full programme for details).  Children engage in a variety of experiences including clay work, food preparation, painting, and cooperative games with their groups.  Residential and non-residential options available.

Shaped by the past, forging the future

The path to today was long, sometimes winding over soft meadows, passing shallow streams and cool woods, other times it led us over rocky terrain, where we pushed on against head winds and were pelted by sleet.

Our life journey started with an impulse, one that drives every step forward and shapes the path. At Lifeways this year our theme will encourage us to take a breath, to review and look forward to the road ahead. Perhaps we only see the future darkly and wonder where it might lead – maybe through brambles, across rivers or up steep hills?

Together we will consider what shaped our past, help one another to hear the whispers that guide the future and take them onboard to forge ahead, carefully listening for directions as they come.

We will explore the theme “Shaped by the past, Forging the future’” through lectures, conversations, craft and musical activities. Adults and children all contribute to creating and renewing the rich tapestry of knowledge and friendship that makes the ‘Lifeways week’ a really special one for us all.

Please click to download the 2024 Programme, which includes full details of the week.  Note: some activities are fully booked, the programme shows current availability.

If you are ready to book, download the booking form.

 

Read the blog about Lifeways 2023 here.

Event Details:
21 Jul 2024 - 27 Jul 2024
Sunday - Saturday
14:30 Start
13:15 End 

Accommodation and meals:
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
27
28
29
30
3
4
5
6
7
10:00 AM - Sacred Avebury
12:45 PM - Freedom to Nurse
8
9
12:45 PM - Freedom to Nurse
10
11
12
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
12:00 AM - Glorious Gothic
3
4
5
6
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Detailed Timings:

Arrival from 2.30–5.00pm Sunday 21st to Saturday 27th July (after lunch)

Venue:

Emerson College
Emerson College, Hartfield Road

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