Cheltenham for Peace 2026
September events
- Thurs 3rd Sept – 9 to 10am – Tai Chi Peace Walk with Karen Soo in Pittville Park, on the lawns below the Pump Rooms, Cheltenham, GL52 3JE
- Sun 6th Sept – 4pm – Labyrinth Walk – St Philip and St James Church, 60 Grafton Road, Cheltenham, GL50 2DD – see https://pipandjims.org.uk/services
- Mon 7th Sept – 7 to 9pm – An Evening with Beth Forrester introducing Sufism – Friends Meeting House, Warwick Place, Cheltenham, GL52 2NP
- Mon 14th Sept – 2 to 4pm – Poetry for Peace workshop with Caroline Sherwood – Friends Meeting House, Warwick Place, Cheltenham, GL52 2NP
- Mon 14th Sept – 7:30 to 9pm – Network Cheltenham –a town wide ecumenical event – Bethesda Methodist Church, 18 Great Norwood Street, Cheltenham, GL50 2AP
- Thurs 17th Sept – Stations of Creation Walk with Martin Davis – meet at the Old Priory, 70 Clarence Street, Cheltenham, GL50 3LE , next to St Gregory’s Church
- Sat 19th Sept – 9 to 10am – Cheltenham Park Run for Peace – Pittville Park – located adjacent the Leisure Centre in Toomy Taylors Lane, Cheltenham, GL50 4RN
- Sat 19th Sept – 12 noon to 4pm – Silent Peace Vigil – London – for details and coach information see https://quakervigilforpeace.org/
- Mon 21st Sept – 7 to 9pm – Peace Vigil with Bring & Share Supper – Quaker Meeting House – Friends Meeting House, Warwick Place, Cheltenham, GL52 2NP
And to close the month we have:
- Sun 27th Sept – Peace Walks from locations across town starting at 2pm converging on The War Memorial on the Promenade for a Vigil at 4pm
Walking routes
There are 6 to choose from:
Town Centre route from St. Gregory’s Church
St Christophers in Warden Hill
The Church of Jesus Christ and Latter-Day Saints
St Aidan’s and St Silas in Hesters WaySt Mary’s in Prestbury
Charlton Kings Baptist Church
Walk Leaders are needed for St. Marys and St Aidan & St Silas routes
Please contact us if you are interested in helping via email:
info@cheltenhaminterfiath.org.uk
- Sun 27th Sept – Peace Vigil War Memorial on the Promenade at 4pm
Join us on any of the walks from 2pm
Or
Meet us on the Promenade for the vigil just before 4pm
THANK YOU FOR TAKING PART
Also coming up:
Guest Speakers
Beth Forrester
An Introduction to Sufism
7pm, Monday 7th September
Chris Whittington
Founder of The School of Contemplative Life
Moving toward a Global Spirituality
7pm, Monday 5th October
Dr Scilla Elworthy
Triple Nominated for the Noble Peace Prize
“The World Over, why women are the key to a safer global future”
2pm, Saturday 31st October
Venue
Cheltenham Friend’s Meeting House
Warwick Place, GL52 2NP
Other Events: