The Lourdes Children and Families Trust has over 10 years experience of supporting families to enjoy pilgrimage holidays to the Catholic Marian Shrine of Lourdes, South West France

We prioritise the support of families with special needs and enable them to travel as part of a pilgrimage community of families to ensure that we create memories and friendships that last a lifetime.

On 20th July a small group including Fr Mark Paver and Fr Chris Gorton will set off from Manchester, cycling the 400 or so km to Portsmouth. There they will gather with others to make a total group of 27 cyclists. After crossing the Channel to St Malo, the group will cycle a further 830km to Lourdes over 7 days.

All cyclists are self-funding, have donated their own time and money to the cause and most will also act as volunteers during the pilgrimage week on arrival.