Carlisle Cathedral’s Schools’ Labyrinth is beginning a tour of the county that the Cathedral has served for 900 years.
The Schools’ Labyrinth is an art project bringing together the creative skills of children from more than 60 Cumbrian schools with the theme of pilgrimage and labyrinths which lie at the heart of the Cathedral’s ‘Journey and Rest’ anniversary programme.
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Having been on show at the Cathedral in June, the Schools’ Labyrinth is now touring Cumbria, starting at Holy Trinity Church in Kendal on Wednesday July 6.
Speaking about the project, The Rev’d Canon Dr Benjamin Carter, Canon Warden at Carlisle Cathedral, said: "Through our anniversary year we wanted to find ways to engage with as many people as possible across the county to celebrate the life of the Cathedral.
"What better way than working with the energy and creativity of our Church schools to help bring to life this extraordinary interactive labyrinth, which includes contributions from communities from Lanercost to Ireleth, and Dent to Maryport."
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The installation, which is free to visitors, will be on display in Kendal throughout July and August before touring other locations in Cumbria for the rest of the year.
The Schools’ Labyrinth is a joint project between the Cathedral and the Carlisle Diocese. Working with Cumbrian artist Abby Kilfedder, schools were invited to put their own unique designs on large foam tiles which when they come together create a breathtaking labyrinth on which visitors are invited to walk.
Mrs Charlotte Tudway, the Director of Education for Carlisle Diocese, said: "It has been a privilege to collaborate with Carlisle Cathedral on this exciting project, which has reached schools throughout the Diocese. It was wonderful having a sneak preview of some of the tiles as we helped bring together this collaborative project and even better to see the finished Labyrinth."
During the Schools’ Labyrinth installation in the Cathedral’s refurbished Fratry Hall visitors, including the Archbishop of York, The Most Reverend and Right Honourable Stephen Cottrell, and the Lord-Lieutenant of Cumbria, Mrs Claire Hensman, as well as over 700 school children, were able to walk the Labyrinth and experience the project first-hand.
Carlisle Cathedral was founded by King Henry I as an Augustinian Priory in 1122 and became the Cathedral Church of the newly created Diocese of Carlisle in 1133.
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