The Bishop of Sherborne will be leading a pilgrimage walk on St Aldhelm’s Day - this Saturday.

The day is held to commemorate St Aldhelm who was the first Bishop of Sherborne.

The current Bishop of

Sherborne, the Right Revd Karen Gorham will be leading a short pilgrimage walk and

celebrating a simple

Eucharist at 12pm in St Aldhelm’s Chapel, St Aldhelm’s Head.

All are welcome to join her. Pilgrims should park in the car park at the end of the road out of Worth Matravers (BH19 3LE) and assemble at 10.30am to walk down to the chapel. People are invited to bring a picnic lunch to eat after the service.

The Right Revd Karen Gorham said: “This is an annual pilgrimage on St Aldhelm’s day with me as Bishop of Sherborne. Aldhelm was the first Bishop of Sherborne. We meet at the Car Park at 10am to walk at 10.30am to the Chapel for a short service of Communion at 12 noon, and then have a picnic lunch. Everyone is welcome to come along. It is an opportunity for people from various places across Dorset to come together and celebrate a local saint and to get to know one another.”

St Aldhelm’s Day will take place on Saturday, May 25.