A Week of Fellowship and Fun

Great Hucklow, Derbyshire, UK
23rd July to 30th July 2011

We choose a theme each year. The theme in 2010 was: 'Reaching for the High Notes-to Strive, to Seek, to Find' and some previous ones have been: 'Searching for Gold and Celebrating Golden Moments' 'Breaking the Chains that Bind?', 'You've got to have a Dream'.

The theme in 2011 is "Come, Come Whoever You Are on

~A Journey of Exploration~

Presently the structure is to have three theme speakers, each of whom speaks during a morning session on a subject related to the theme. We aim to have people from three different disciplines, and not necessarily with any connections to the Unitarian movement. We also have several workshop sessions in smaller groups, and walking, art and crafts, music, singing and literature-based activities. Occasionally we have dance or some other form of exercise. Most of the contributions are in-house.

First thing in the morning and late in the evening there are short gatherings in which participants are able to lead meditations, story-telling, worship, and other presentations aimed to give spiritual uplift.

The planning for Unitarian Experience Week (UEW) commences in September of the previous year. Information is sent out to people on our mailing list and to all Unitarian congregations in about March. Unitarian Experience Week in 2011 will take place from 23th July to 30th July. The theme for this year is Come, Come Whoever You Are on

~A Journey of Exploration~

This was inspired by the Sufi poem:-

Come, come whoever you are
Wanderer, Worshiper, Lover of Leaving
Ours is no Caravan of Despair
Come, Yet Again Come
From Rumi

Exploration can take many forms inward and outward; past and present; spiritual and personal. It has formed our outlook on the world and presented many socio-economic challenges. Our voyage of discovery will encompass Theme Talks and Workshops on Science, Society, Religion, Unitarian and personal insights and life's joyous adventures.