Blessing and Bards | Crossbones Graveyard

Special Service
  • Venue

    Crossbones Graveyard

  • Time

    12:30 PM

  • Price

    Free

  • Book Tickets

The Clergy of Southwark Cathedral process to Crossbones Graveyard to perform their annual Act of Regret, Remembrance and Restoration.

Honouring the Winchester Geeze and blessing the estimated 15,000 men, women and children buried here. 

The Blessing are followed by The Bards - performances of songs, music and poetry led by John Constable/Crow. Audience members are invited to offer a performance to honour the garden's outcast dead, all are welcome to participate.

Event timings
12.30pm - Clergy leave Southwark Cathedral
12.45pm - Arrival at Crossbones Graveyard
1pm-2pm - Act of Regret
2pm-4pm - The Bards
4.30pm - Crossbones Graveyard closes

This event is free and all are welcome, but please book a free ticket via Eventbrite.