Discover the Easter story – with fresh insights, art, poetry, celebration and scholarship.
What’s happening?
Different things to see, explore and take part in –
See THE WEST LONDON STATIONS OF THE CROSS. In Cowbridge, Penarth and Barry see dramatic modern paintings in pubs, cafes and shops that tell the Easter story set in London street scenes today. 15 individual paintings by Mark Cazalet will be on public display in different venues across the Vale of Glamorgan until 22 March. Then, see the whole collection for free from 24th March in Llantwit Major. Click here to find out more
Discover and hear THE WORLD SAVED BY KIDS – this revolutionary poem responded to the student protests of 1968. A young boy and his father are walking to work outside modern Rome when they come across soldiers accompanying a man carrying a crucifixion cross. A schoolgirl in 1940s Nazi occupied Europe sees Jewish girls in her class forced to wear a yellow star. We’ll present stunning dramatic readings of Elsa Morante’s European classic The World Saved by Kids (brilliantly translated into English by Cristina Viti) on Good Friday, March 29th in Llantwit Major . More details here
Explore PERSPECTIVES ON THE PASSION. Curious about the Easter story? Find out how the Christian Church viewed the Easter story for the first thousand years of its history, and how that view that changed for the next thousand years. What should we make of the Easter story today? What does it tell us about everyday life in contemporary culture? Perspectives on the Passion is a deeply sensitive and accessible book written by leading biblical scholar John Rogerson. Find out more here
Take part in EASTER AT ST. ILLTUD’S. There are lots of activities through the weeks leading up to Easter. Services, reflections, talks, community events, open mic nights and cultural activities. Some of them are livestreamed on Facebook. It’s a friendly place to visit, explore and take part in activities. Details here
Join in the explorations this Easter with us: see a painting, take part in the Good Friday celebration, or muse on the dynamics of goodness in life today.
