OXFORD
2–6 August 2026
KEBLE COLLEGE in the University of Oxford
For five days, walk the city
that made a saint.
Join Rev. Canon Brian Mountford, MBE, who served as Vicar of the University Church of St Mary the Virgin, the same pulpit from which Saint John Henry Newman shaped a generation. As one of Saint Newman’s successors, Canon Mountford offers not only historical knowledge, but a living connection to Oxford’s enduring tradition. His presence adds depth and meaning to each step of the journey, guiding participants through the city with insight, perspective, and a profound sense of continuity.
5 days· All meals included· Residential at Keble College· From £1,995
Limited to 25 participants
Early booking discount of £200 until 30 May 2026
Faith in an Age of Doubt
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Oxford University Museum of Natural History — site of the famous 1860 Great Debate between science and faith, placing Saint Newman's theological arguments in the intellectual storms that defined his era
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Ashmolean Museum — one of the world's oldest public museums
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High Tea at the Randolph Hotel
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Not All Pilgrimages Are Equal
Authentic John Henry Newman Lineage
We do not offer a general Catholic tour. Our pilgrimage is rooted specifically in Oxford, the Oxford Movement and the lived history of Saint John Henry Newman. Every site, lecture, and residence decision is intentional.
Access to the Actual Pulpit
Participants enter the University Church of St Mary the Virgin where John Henry Newman preached and shaped the Oxford Movement. This is not a passing exterior stop. It is contextual, guided, and immersive.
Residence Within an Oxford College
Your accommodation inside Keble College, built in honour of John Keble and the Movement itself, is clean, en-suite and single rooms. You have the option to stay in a 5-star hotel in Oxford instead.
Curated Victorian Faith & Reason Context
We visit the Oxford University Museum of Natural History, site of the Great Evolution Debate, connecting Saint John Henry Newman’s era to the faith and reason tensions of Victorian England.
Four Nights, Five Days Immersion
Our programmes are properly paced to allow depth without fatigue.
Direct Relationship With Oxford Hosts
We work directly with college and church leadership, not third-party tours.
Formal Hall & College Dining
Guests dine within authentic Oxford halls, maintaining academic and liturgical tone rather than casual restaurant scheduling.
Carefully Structured Itinerary
Each day balances liturgy, scholarship, walking history, and private access. No filler excursions.
The Experience
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DAY 1. Arrival: Saint Newman's Oxford Evening
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Welcome dinner in Keble College dining hall — founded in honour of John Keble, Saint Newman's close ally in the Oxford Movement
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Rev. Canon Brian Mountford MBE opens the evening, setting the intellectual and spiritual frame for the days ahead
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Your first step into Saint Newman's Oxford — the colleges, chapels, and streets where his ideas were born
DAY 2. Saint John Henry Newman at the Height of His Influence
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Guided walking tour of Oxford, tracing Saint Newman's world on foot
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Bodleian Library — where the pamphlets and tracts that carried his ideas are located
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Lunch at Oriel College — Saint Newman's intellectual home
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University Church of St Mary the Virgin — a personal tour of the pulpit where Saint Newman preached sermons
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Dinner at Keble College — drawing the day's threads together over good conversation
DAY 3. Faith in an Age of Doubt
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Oxford University Museum of Natural History — site of the famous 1860 Great Debate between science and faith, placing Saint Newman's theological arguments in the intellectual storms that defined his era
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Ashmolean Museum — one of the world's oldest public museums
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High Tea at the Randolph Hotel
DAY 4. Withdrawal, Discernment, Conversion
- Oxford Oratory — private guided tour offering rare insight into Saint Newman's Catholic legacy and enduring theological influence
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Optional Mass — a moment of reflection on Saint Newman's understanding of conscience, authority, and assent
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Guided walking tour of Oxford's most celebrated chapels
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Closing Banquet at Trinity College — where Saint Newman began his Oxford career as an undergraduate in 1817, bringing the full arc of his journey full circle
DAY 5. — Departure
- Final breakfast in Keble College — unhurried time for fellowship and reflection on the week's conversations
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Informal discussion on Newman's enduring themes: conscience, authority, faith, and the life of the mind
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Departure from Oxford
ADD ON TOUR-Birmingham Pilgrimage
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Focuses on the later chapter of Saint John Henry Newman’s life, highlighting the expansion of his influence beyond Oxford
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Visit to the Birmingham Oratory, founded by Newman in 1848
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Explore the place where Newman lived, wrote, and guided a religious community for the remainder of his life
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Time at the Shrine of Saint John Henry Newman
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Includes lodging at a luxury hotel in Birmingham
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Lunch provided as part of the pilgrimage experience
Voices of the Pilgrimage
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Rev. Canon Brian Mountford, MBE
one of the former Vicars of the University Church of St. Mary
Graduates of the University of Oxford
Organize and Coordinate the Pilgrimage
Private Guided Tour of Oxford Oratory by one of the current Vicars & Optional Mass
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Pricing
SCHOLAR
£1,995
Student En-Suite · Keble College
5-nights Single En-Suite Accommodation in College
Meals in Medieval Dining Halls
All Tours
FELLOW
£2,595
Student En-Suite · Keble College
5-nights Single En-Suite Accommodation in College
Meals in Medieval Dining Halls
All Tours
PATRON
£2,895
Student En-Suite · Keble College
5-nights Single En-Suite Accommodation in 5-Star Hotel
Meals in Medieval Dining Halls
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