Whitsun Festival on the theme of Wolfram von Eschenbach’s Epic Parzival
Friday 21 May 4pm - Sunday 23 May 12.30pm
Hosted by The Anthroposophical Society in Great Britain
21 – 23 May
A weekend exploring Wolfram von Eschenbach’s great epic in celebration of Whitsun
21 Friday
4 – 6pm
Informal gathering over tea for teachers and others working with Parzival to share their enthusiasm, insights, practices and experiences
7.30 – 9pm
The Grail in Wolfram’s Parzival lecture by Andrew Welburn
22 Saturday
10 -10.45pm
The Mission of the Parzival individuality in the 21st Century Frans Lutters
11 – 11.45pm
Who is Ither? Steve Roberts
11.45 - 12.30pm
'Themes, polarities and transformations in Parzival Johannes Steuck
12.30 – 1pm
Presentation of afternoon groups
1 – 2.30pm
Lunch
2.30 – 3pm
Recitation or singing
3 – 4.30pm
Elective groups: Andrew Welburn, Steve Roberts, Frans Lutters, Ineke Lutters, Johannes Steuck
4.30 – 5pm
Tea
5 – 6pm
The Planets in Parzival Josie Alwyn and William Forward
Supper
7.30-9pm
Arthur a new drama by Peter Oswald performed by students and staff of Ruskin Mill Trust
23 Sunday
10- 12.30pm
Festival for Whitsun
Music
Pentecost in Wolfram’s Epic Andrew Wolpert
Open Space for shared conversation
The weekend is conceived as a whole, but we recognise that the reality of people’s lives may mean they can attend just parts of the whole programme. Suggested contributions towards expenses: Friday Lecture £10, the Saturday events £35 (£40 combined), and no charge for the Festival on Sunday.
If you are interested in an excursion to Tintagel from Tuesday 18 to Thursday 20 May, please contact Andrew Wolpert andrewjwolpert@gmail.com