Save the Date!
The annual diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes will be from Friday 17th to Friday 24th July 2026.
Express your interest in joining the pilgrimage now!
-Prices and booking package options for travel by air are below.
-Those who have expressed in interest in joining Westminster's 2026 Pilgrimage to Lourdes will be among the first to be sent the link to register officially with the Pilgrimage.
-After a registration has been approved, a booking can be made and deposits, or payment in full, made to our tour operator Tangney Tours.
Forthcoming dates for your diary:
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Mass in honour of Our Lady of Lourdes and the World Day of Prayer for the Sick takes place on Saturday 7th February at 2:00pm at Westminster Cathedral. The Diocese celebrates the installation of the new Archbishop of Westminster Bishop Richard Moth on Saturday 14th February 2026.
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A talk by Dr Kieran Moriarty about Jack Traynor, the 71st Lourdes Miracle, and the process of how Lourdes miracles are declared will also take place on Saturday 7th February 2026 at 11:30am at Westminster Cathedral Hall. Places are limited and admission is by ticket only. Click here to get your tickets now, at £5 per person.
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If you already are a Lourdes Pilgrimage Ambassador, or would like to be a spokesperson to gather interest in the Lourdes Pilgrimage, tell your story and to share the message of Lourdes, contact the Pilgrimage Office on 0207 798 9173 or via email lourdes@rcdow.org.uk
The next Lourdes quarterly Reunion Mass is open to all and takes place on Tuesday 3rd March 2026 in Westminster Cathedral Crypt at 6:30pm followed by a social in a nearby venue, join this mailing list for updates.
Lourdes Pilgrimage Package Details for travel by air
Dates: Friday 17th July to Friday 24th July 2026
Important:
· Requests for date variations cannot be accepted.
· There is no ‘flight-only’, no ‘rail-only’ nor any ‘hotel-only’ option in 2026.
· Those travelling by rail must be mobile and capable of carrying their own luggage between transfers from the trains to the coaches.
· The rail package prices will be released as soon as they are ready: contact the Pilgrimage Office for estimates.
Prices Include: international travel by air or by rail, transfers in France, full board accommodation on a room-sharing basis, and travel insurance arranged by the Pilgrimage Office with Tangney Tours. Those aged 96 or over at the time of the pilgrimage will need make a separate application to Tangney Tours for assessing their travel insurance requirements. Also included is the Westminster Diocesan Lourdes Pilgrimage (WDLP) Levy of £50 payable separately on registration to RCDOW.
Pilgrim Package Prices are available on request for pilgrims who will be aged 17 years old and under (including infants under 2 years old) at the time of the pilgrimage.
BY AIR, FROM LONDON STANSTED AIRPORT (times to be confirmed). The duration of the flights is approximately 1 hour 50 minutes.
17th July, Departs Stansted TBC Arrives Lourdes Airport TBC
24th July, Departs Lourdes Airport TBC Arrives Stansted TBC
Flights and Hotel St Sauveur £1251 Single Room Supplement £280
Flights and hotels Eliseo or Padoue £1216 Single Room Supplement £259
Flights and Hotel Alba £1178 Single Room Supplement £259 (This hotel is only for Redcaps)
Flights and Hotel Mediterranée £1178 Single Room Supplement £259
Flights and hotels Stella and Croix des Bretons £1178 Single Room Supplement £259 (These 2 hotels are only for St Frai Helpers and the Medical Team respectively)
Flights and hotels Beau Site or St Georges £1141 Single Room Supplement £224
Flights and Accueil Marie St Frai £1061 No Supplement for Single Room occupancy
Booking secured by a deposit of £250 per person payable to Tangney Tours.
The Accueil Marie St Frai Also known as the ‘St Frai’ or simply the ‘Accueil’ (meaning a place of welcome), is accommodation for Assisted Pilgrims. It provides 24-hour care lead by the Chief Brancardier and Handmaids, dedicated teams of Medical Professionals and Helpers to assist those who need support with medical conditions, and at times, a higher degree of care during their week in Lourdes. The building is shared with other pilgrimages, and is located on the main street leading down to the Sanctuary and the Grotto.
The Accueil Marie St Frai is fully wheelchair and stretcher accessible, with bedrooms of up to six beds, and dining room and social area especially for Westminster’s Assisted Pilgrims.
If you would like more details about the Accueil Marie St Frai, please contact the Pilgrimage Office on 020 7798 9173 or email to lourdes@rcdow.org.uk
