| Where: | From Churchyard of the St Giles in the Fields (formerly Old Bailey, London - from Churchyard of the St Sepulchre without Newgate) |
| When: | Sunday in late June |
| Time: | 2 pm onwards |
The Tyburn Walk is an annual commemoration of the Catholic martyrs who were executed here during the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries. The route is that travelled from prison to execution so starts near the Old Bailey (built on the site of Newgate gaol) and ends at Tyburn Convent near Marble Arch. The event started in 1910 and is a solemn commemoration of those who died for their faith. It’s followed by Mass at the Tyburn Convent.
Helpful Hints
The Tyburn Convent at the end of the walk commemorates the martyrs all year round.
In 2024 it should be on Sunday 23rd June at 2pm but has been cancelled. Details for the next walk are yet to be announced.
Click here for the event website: http://www.catholichistorywalks.com
Another walking event is sometimes held on August Bank Holiday weekend but has been cancelled in recent years at short notice. Click here for more on the August event: http://www.lms.org.uk
Interior photo by Lawrence O P. Many thanks to Miss Rainer who donated the 1977 photograph of the Walk.
Hi there,
I was wondering whether you had any more information on this event: who is organising it (their contact e-mail/number for me to call) and an idea of which day it might be?
Thanks,
Georgina
Hi Georgina,
I’ve been trying to contact the Tyburn Convent by phone to get details, but each time I’ve rung the person who answered is obviously just learning English and has asked me to call back another time. I’ll keep persevering but just in case you have better luck then me, I’ll give you the contact number ( I got it from their website) which is 020 7723 7262. If you find out before me, please let me know then I can update the website. Good luck!
Kind Regards,
Averil
Hi Georgina,
Just a quick update – I can confirm that the walk will take place in June but they haven’t yet decided on the date.I managed to get through by phone this afternoon – I’ll let you know if/when I can find out more!
Averil
Thank you Averil. I look forward to more details!
Hi Georgina!
I’ve just managed to find out that this year the walk will be on Sunday June 24th. As far as I know it will be at the usual time (2 o’clock-ish) but it might pay to give them a call at the Convent to double check.
Kind Regards,
Averil
Is the Martyrs walk on for definite today 1pm at Old Bailey 28/8/17 BH MON
Just found out that it isn’t happening this year – I tried making contact with the organisers earlier in the year (July) but got nothing definite in the reply which is why I left the “to be confirmed” on the site. I’ll do my best to get an answer for next time!
Dear Averil,
The Annual Martyrs Walk will be on June 23, 2019. Meet in the church yard of St. Sepulchre-without-Newgate, London. EC1A2DQ. Nearest tube station is St. Paul’s. Arrive at Tyburn Convent 4 pm for Benediction & then tea. Look up Catholic History Walks with Joanna Bogle. Good luck!
Alice.
Thanks for that Alice! In the past the August walk was easier to find out about but that seems to have changed, so I think I’ll tweak the article to fit the June one instead as it seems to have become more easily accessible than the LMS. I shall check out the recommended Walks over the weekend.
Best wishes,
Averil
Tyburn martyrs walk 2023
Dear Alice
Im from Ireland and have a few questions about the martyrs walk
My I communicate with you via email or WhatsApp
Kind regards
Hi Thomas,
There’s no direct link to Alice via the calendarcustoms site but I can pass your email details on to her so you can ask her about the walk – would you like me to do that? I took your WhatsApp number off the public view of the post for security reasons but can pass that on too.
Best wishes,
Averil
Dear Averil,
The Martyr’s walk will be on Sunday June 26, 2022 and to meet up in St. Giles in the Fields church yard, London at 2.30.
Best wishes,
Alice.
Thanks Alice!
Best wishes,
Averil
Hi Averil!
The Martyrs walk will be on Sunday July 23 this year at 2pm. It starts in the garden of St. Giles in the Fields church, London. WC2H 8LG
(Not June this year)
Hi Alice- Many thanks, that’s useful to know. I’ll put that on the post right away!
Best wishes,
Averil
I have been sorting through the possessions of my friend, the late Miss Amy Hemmings, and have come across a Black & White photograph of the Martyrs’ walk dates the 24th April 1977. If you would be interested in giving this photograph a home e-mail me with the address to which I should send it.
Thanks-I’ll email you
Best wishes
Averil
Hi Averil,
The Martyr’s Walk this year will be on Sunday June 23, 2024 at 2pm outside St. Giles in the Fields Church, London. WC2H 8LG
Alice
Many thanks Alice!
Best wishes,
Averil
Dear Averil,
I am sorry to say I have just been informed the Martyr’s Walk has had to be cancelled this year unfortunately.
Alice.
Hi Alice,
Many thanks for the update- duly noted and amended!
Best wishes,
Averil