The Coat of Hopes Comes to Norwich

The Coat of Hopes is a patchwork pilgrim coat, on an ongoing walk through Britain. Made, worn and walked by many hundreds of people during and since the pilgrimage on which it was created - from the south coast of England to the gates of COP 26, the UN climate summit, in Glasgow autumn 2021. The Coat is made up of pieces of blanket into which people have worked their griefs, remembrances, prayers and hopes for the place they call home.

Itinerary below:

The coat will be visiting Norwich from 27th February 2025 to March 22nd 2025. During this time it will be in the care of the Norwich Quakers at the Friends Meeting House in Goat Lane. The Coat will be made available for loan to community groups, faith groups and schools, where it can be worn with suitable care and, we hope, will stimulate discussion. When not on loan it will be on display at the Meeting House.

If you are interested in the Coat, please contact: office@norwichquakers.org.uk

FAO Pete Belton

Coat of Hopes Itinerary

may be subject to change

Thursday 27th February (Approx. 2.30–3pm) Coat arrives in Norwich at St Peter Mancroft

Friday 28th February 7.30pm

Inter-faith Event at St Giles Church with The Coat of Hopes.

Friday 28th February

The Coat visits St Julian's, Rouen Road

Saturday 1st March 12–1pm The Coat attends Norwich Peace Vigil outside St Peter Mancroft

Sunday 2nd March 10am–4pm

The Coat of Hopes will be displayed at Norwich Meeting House

3rd - 4th March The Coat of Hopes will visit Town Close School

5th - 7th March The Coat of Hopes will be displayed at The Hostry at the Anglican Cathedral

Saturday 8th March 2–4pm Writing Workshop around the Coat of Hopes visit to Norwich. A chance to write about your own hopes (or fears or griefs) for the future of life on Earth. Quaker Meeting House, Upper Goat Lane, Norwich NR2 1EW

Free to all.  No need to book.  No need for previous experience. Just bring pen and paper. https://www.coatofhopes.uk/

Sunday 9th March 10am–12 The Coat of Hopes will join the service at Octagon Chapel, Colegate.

Sunday 9th March pm 

The Coat of Hopes will be at The Vedic Cultural Society at Halvergate.

Tuesday 11th March 9.30am-12.30pm

The Coat will be displayed at St George, Tombland

Wednesday 12th March 10am-1pm

 The Coat will be displayed at St George Colegate

Thursday 13th March 10am-1pm The Coat will be displayed at St Giles on the Hill

Saturday 15th March 10am–4pm

Act Locally Think Globally at Norwich Meeting House The Coat of Hopes will be displayed at Norwich Meeting House. See pdf link below.

Act Locally Think Globally.pdf

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16th March 10am–4pm

The Coat of Hopes will be displayed at Norwich Meeting House

18th March 10am–12pm The Coat of Hopes will be displayed at St Catherines Mile Cross

19th March tbc The Coat of Hopes will be displayed at Trunch Church

20th - 21st March The Coat of Hopes will be displayed at St Peter Mancroft

Saturday 22nd March The Coat of Hopes leaves with Procession (further details tbc) 

The Coat of Hopes at St Peter Mancroft

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Norwich Quakers carry the Coat of Hopes (below)