Lourdes Pilgrimage 2026Monday 25 to Saturday 30 May 2026 The annual Diocesan pilgrimage returns to Lourdes under the leadership of His Grace, Archbishop Bernard Longley and Bishop David Evans. The theme for 2026 is "Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with thee." Please pray for all those considering joining this year’s pilgrimage to Lourdes, as they will be praying for you. For emails with news and updates on this pilgrimage as well as future pilgrimages, please sign up to our Lourdes mailing list: Lourdes Pilgrimage Mailing List Please contact with any queries: Kath White, Pilgrimage Organising Secretary: 0121 230 6288 (office hours 9am – 5pm Monday – Friday) or via email [email protected] Photography in Lourdes The Diocesan Lourdes Pilgrimage is a very public event attended by hundreds of people. It is likely you will appear in some photographs. We ask all pilgrims and volunteers to familiarise themselves with our Photography Guidance documents: Lourdes 2026 - Photography Guidance Lourdes 2026 - Photography Notice Lourdes App Pilgrims are invited to make use of the Lourdes App (pictured right) on their mobile phones during this year's diocesan pilgrimage. The daily programme will be available from the first day of the pilgrimage, Monday 25 May. Instructions on how to access the Lourdes App Our pilgrimage code is BIRMINGHAM-26 Welcome to Lourdes 2026! His Grace, Archbishop Bernard Longley, shares a welcome message to pilgrims and those following back home. Sample blog 3 Manage Cookie Preferences