January: We have just started work on our Labyrinth. Hoping to be fully open in June 2019.

February: Removal of 15 tones of soil and replace with 15 tones of hardcore.

March: Woking out the design and laying bricks ready for fixing into place.

April / May: Bricks 870 cemented down.

May / June: Polar white Marble put down inbetween the bricks for the paths. Marble 8 tonne (8000kg) now all down with 1 tonne (1000kg) Blue Slate edging.

June: Plaques cemented in place, one by the entrance and one for the centre piece. Finally finished and fully open 14th June 2019.

Spirituality of Labyrinths

A labyrinth is an ancient symbol that relates to wholeness. It combines the perfection of the circle and the imagery of the spiral into a meandering but purposeful path. It can represent a journey to our own centre and back out into the world. Labyrinths have long been used as meditation and prayer tools.

Praying the Labyrinth

There is no right way to walk a labyrinth. You only have to enter and follow the path. Once you have started to walk, you are on a journey to the centre. There is no need to rush. Some will walk faster, others more slowly.

Guidelines for walking a labyrinth

Focus: Pause and wait at the entrance. Become quiet and centred. Give acknowledgement through a bow, nod or other gesture and then enter.

Experience: Walk purposefully, but slowly. Observe the process. When you reach the centre, stay there and focus for several moments. Leave when it seems appropriate. Be attentive on the way out.

Exit: Turn and face the entrance. Give an acknowledgement of ending, such as ‘Amen’.

Reflect: After walking the labyrinth reflect on your experience.