BBC TV’s Extreme Pilgrim takes schools ‘Around the World in 80 Faiths’

Intrepid vicar Peter Owen Jones prepares to give educational talks to UK schools, sharing his experience of exploring the world’s vast pantheon of spiritual traditions  Peter Owen Jones, the maverick 21st century priest, TV presenter and interfaith explorer – celebrated for his fascinating BBC TV documentaries like Around the World in 80 Faiths and Extreme Pilgrim… Continue reading BBC TV’s Extreme Pilgrim takes schools ‘Around the World in 80 Faiths’

Festival organisers grab land and launch the world’s first festival micronation

Festival organisers grab land and launch the world’s first festival micronation   The founders of the new Sunrise Another World festival – to take place 30th May till 2ndJune – recently claimed land for the festival outside the market town of Frome on the Wiltshire-Somerset borders, planting their flag in the tradition of true pioneers… Continue reading Festival organisers grab land and launch the world’s first festival micronation

Visions for Transition: TEDx Whitechapel review

Visions for Transition Three remarkable young women unite to stage TEDx Whitechapel – a one-day conference proffering powerful inspiration for creating a more beautiful and sustainable world Standing on a platform before a forest of trees, storyteller Ben MacFadyen tells the mythical story of Atlas – born of his mother Gaia, the Earth – to… Continue reading Visions for Transition: TEDx Whitechapel review

Journey to the Heart – talk at the Isbourne Holistic Centre

On Monday 22nd October, I will be giving an evening talk – ‘JOURNEY TO THE HEART’ – at the Isbourne Holistic Centre in Cheltenham about my adventures as a holistic explorer and travel writer, having left London’s PR rat race in 2003 and decided to follow my heart.  Illustrated with evocative photography, the talk will… Continue reading Journey to the Heart – talk at the Isbourne Holistic Centre