A cellist and poet from Cumbria is cycling to all 42 Anglican cathedrals in England with his cello strapped to his bike as part of a personal pilgrimage combining faith, music and endurance.
Beginning in Newcastle on 19th May and ending with a concert in Carlisle on 4th July, Kenneth Wilson is performing his Meditation on the Seven Last Words of Jesus at each cathedral.
The meditative work weaves together original poetry and the slow movements of J.S. Bach’s solo cello suites.
He explained to The News and Star: “The idea is that the journey is personal pilgrimage. I wanted to perform my meditation on the seven last words of Jesus... most cathedrals thought it was a wonderful idea.”
No stranger to long rides, Wilson previously cycled from Hadrian’s Wall to Rome with his cello.
This latest journey averages 40–50 miles a day and includes performances designed to invite stillness and spiritual reflection.