Living Well in the 21st Century

Name: Living Well in the 21st Century
Start: 2026-03-28T10:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-03-28T12:00:00+00:00
Location: Chester Cathedral

Schedule

Sat Mar 28 2026 at 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

Chester Cathedral | Chester, EN

A series of interactive discussions, inspired by the history and heritage of the rule of St Benedict and exploring how lessons from the past can influence and improve the way we live today.
This series will start with an exploration of the heritage of monastic Chester, in and around the Cathedral and 30 St Werburgh Street. Participants will explore how to be more grounded in daily life, more in tune with the environment, our community and within ourselves.
Sessions include tea, coffee, and pastries.
Saturday 31 January
Introduction to the history of Benedictine Chester
Exploring the monastic heritage of Chester in and around 30 St Werburgh Street, from foundation to the present day
Saturday 28 March
Living lightly
Exploring how to live simply and in harmony with our environment
Saturday 30 May
Living well together
Exploring how to live within our community and encourage a spirit of welcoming and belonging for others
Saturday 18 July
Living well in ourselves
Exploring how to make time for ourselves, in this busy world, from a psychological and spiritual perspective
Saturday 26 September
Living today with lessons from the past
Applying lessons from the rule of St Benedict to living well in the 21st century
A special that you to the National Lottery Heritage Fund for making these events possible.